No foreign bodies

What does "No foreign bodies" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"No foreign bodies" in a medical context means that there are no objects or substances inside a person's body that shouldn't be there. These could be things like a splinter, a piece of glass, or even a swallowed coin. Doctors often look for foreign bodies when a patient has an unexplained pain, swelling, or infection. If they say "no foreign bodies," it means they didn't find anything unusual in the body area they examined.

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