What does “SX” mean in medical terms?

[Aatish]

I’ve seen “SX” used in some medical notes and reports. Can someone explain what it stands for and in what context it’s usually used?

 

[TamieMaio]

In medical terminology, “SX” is an abbreviation for “symptoms.” It’s commonly used in clinical notes and documentation to describe the signs or complaints a patient presents with. For example, “flu SX” means flu symptoms. In some contexts, it may also mean “surgery” (less commonly), depending on usage.

 

[Grace]

In medical terminology, the most frequent use of sx is a short form of symptoms, which denote the experiences of a patient such as pain or fever that are patient-reported. Although it may also imply semi-xenotransplantation in more specific areas such as regenerative medicine, this is far less popular. It is also used interchangeably to imply surgeries in a surgeon note, however, this largely depends on the short hand of the concerned doctor.

 

[Mitsuri]

In medical terms, “SX” is a common abbreviation for symptoms, referring to the signs or complaints a patient reports, such as pain, fatigue, or nausea.

 

[WandaJarma]

In medical terminology, "SX" is a frequent acronym for symptoms, which relate to the signs or complaints that a patient describes, such as pain, exhaustion, or nausea.

 

[jarwish]

In medical terms, “SX” is an abbreviation for symptoms. It’s commonly used in clinical notes to refer to what a patient experiences, such as pain, fatigue, or nausea, as opposed to objective signs observed by clinicians.

 

[royjasika]

SX in medical terminology means symptoms. It is used by health professionals in notes or records to tell what a patient says he or she feels, like pain, nausea, or dizziness. The term assists in differentiating symptoms that are reported by patients and clinical observations.

 

[Michael Anderson]

In medical terminology, “SX” is shorthand for symptoms. It’s commonly used in clinical notes and medical records.

 

[Jacks will]

“SX” is a common medical abbreviation for symptoms. It is frequently used in clinical documentation and patient records.