No. 2,785 in German
op
"Op" in German is short for "Operation," meaning "surgery."
In a sentence
Der Patient wurde nach der OP überwacht.
The patient was monitored after the operation.
In this sentence, 'OP' refers to a medical operation, indicating its usage as an abbreviation in a healthcare context.
Die OP verlief erfolgreich und ohne Komplikationen.
The operation was successful and without complications.
'OP' here again stands for a surgical procedure, commenting on the outcome of the operation.
Heute Morgen hatten wir eine OP, bei der ein Expertenteam zusammenarbeitete.
This morning we had an operation where an expert team collaborated.
The term 'OP' here denotes a specific medical surgery executed by a team.
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