R.O.P.

American  

abbreviation

1. run-of-paper: a designation specifying that the position of a newspaper or magazine advertisement is to be determined by the publisher.

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Etymology

Origin of R.O.P.

First recorded in 1920–25 for run-of-paper; 1955–60 for R.O.P.

Example Sentences

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R.O.P.

Four of the children showed a narrowing of the blood vessels in the retina that seemed to lead to R.O.P.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2010

In the first report on the test, in 1952, the research team found that 7 of 28 infants receiving high doses of oxygen experienced severe R.O.P., compared with none in the group receiving low doses.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2010

While in training, Dr. Patz observed 21 infants who had developed severe R.O.P. after receiving continuous oxygen therapy delivered through a cone made from folded X-ray film.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2010

Known then as retrolental fibroplasia, it is now called retinopathy of prematurity, or R.O.P.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2010

As a result of this, the sluggish R.O.P. and T.R.R. would take as sudden a leap into the air as might a mule with a galvanic shock applied to its tail.

From Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich by Stephen Leacock