GERMAN SPEAKERS HELPP !! Could you tell me what this "u." stands for in this sentence?

[Anonymous]

Lagerung in Rückenlage u. Desinfektion u. steriles Abdecken des OP-Gebietes.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Lagerung in Rückenlage u. Desinfektion u. steriles Abdecken des OP-Gebietes.

As a Native german i can tell you:

lay on the back,

desinfect and cover up the area for operation (probably surgery) in a sterile way.

[SnowedIn]

Based on Google translate and what I remember from German in high school, I think that's an abbreviated "und" meaning "and" in English.

[Asker]

Yeah I thought about it but it'll be a medical translation so maybe it could be different. Thanks tho :)

[DryGermanGuy]

That’s „and“, abbreviated. I just find it weird to abbreviate such a short word. 🤔