sin in obs

English translation: left-sided hydronephrosis under observation / to be monitored

16:04 Oct 11, 2010
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Medical - Medical (general) / Nephrology
Latin term or phrase: sin in obs
Conclusion from an ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity:
hydronephrosis sin in obs
Patient was treated sugically for left-sided ureteropelvic junction stricture with Hynes-Anderson pyeloplasty.
Aleksandra Wysocka
France
Local time: 16:20
English translation:left-sided hydronephrosis under observation / to be monitored
Explanation:
'sin' is most likely the abbreviation of 'sinister' (left), and 'in obs' stands for the Latin 'in observatio', meaning that the patient should be monitored for the progression of this condition.
This is how 'in obs.' is used in Hungarian medical reports.
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Elizabeth Rudin
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left-sided hydronephrosis under observation / to be monitored


Explanation:
'sin' is most likely the abbreviation of 'sinister' (left), and 'in obs' stands for the Latin 'in observatio', meaning that the patient should be monitored for the progression of this condition.
This is how 'in obs.' is used in Hungarian medical reports.

Elizabeth Rudin
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:20
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Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in RomanianRomanian
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