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What Does OE Mean in Medical Terms?
OE stands for otitis externa. Infection or inflammation of the outer ear canal.
otitis externa
Infection or inflammation of the outer ear canal.
Where you will see OE
You will most often see OE in medical charts and clinical notes, microbiology results and infection-control notes.
Example
A chart note might use “OE” as shorthand for otitis externa when documenting a patient's care.
Related abbreviations
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- 3 Cs measles — three Cs of measles (cough coryza conjunctivitis)
- A&O x4 — alert and oriented times four (person place time situation)
- a.m. — ante meridiem (morning)
- A/P — assessment and plan
- ABSSSI — acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection
- ABx — antibiotics
- AC — anterior chamber (eye)
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Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.