WNL

[double-you-en-el]
abbreviation/acronym
dentro dos limites normais
1. Medical abbreviation meaning 'Within Normal Limits'; used in clinical documentation to indicate that a test result or physical finding is normal and requires no intervention
The patient's blood pressure is WNL.
A pressão arterial do paciente está dentro dos limites normais.
2. Clinical notation used by healthcare providers in patient charts and medical records to document normal examination findings
WNL findings on physical examination.
Achados WNL no exame físico.
WNL is a specialized medical abbreviation primarily used by healthcare professionals in the United States and English-speaking countries. In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking medical settings, healthcare providers tend to use the full Portuguese phrase 'dentro dos limites normais' or the abbreviation 'DLN' rather than WNL, though medical professionals with international training may recognize WNL in medical literature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
normalwithin normal rangeWNR (Within Normal Range)unremarkable
Antonyms / Antônimos
abnormalabnormalitypathologicalout of range

Regional Variations

General Medical - USA
WNL
Standard abbreviation used in all English-speaking medical contexts
General Medical - Brazil
DLN or dentro dos limites normais
Portuguese equivalent used in Brazilian medical charts; direct translation preferred over abbreviation
General Medical - Portugal
dentro dos limites normais
Full term typically used; abbreviation WNL may be recognized but DLN is more common in Portuguese

Related Words

medical abbreviationclinical documentationnormal limitsvital signslaboratory results
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