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12/04/2011
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Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
A-a gradient
 Definition
alveolar to arterial gradient
Term
AAD
 Definition
antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Term
AAO
 Definition
alert, awake, and oriented
Term
A&O
 Definition
alert & oriented
Term
AAS
 Definition
acute abdominal series
Term
AB
 Definition
Abortion
Term
ABD
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
AC or ac
 Definition
before eating
Term
ACAT
 Definition
automated copmputerized axial tomography
Term
Acc
 Definition
Accomodation
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior Cruciate ligament
Term
ACLS
 Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear, Alzheimer's Disease
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADD
 Definition
Attention deficit disorder
Term
ADH
 Definition
anti-diuretic hormone
Term
ADHD
 Definition
Attention deficit-hiperactivity disorder
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily life
Term
ADR
 Definition
adverse drug reaction. | acute dystonic reaction
Term
AE
 Definition
above elbow
Term
AED
 Definition
antiepileptic drug
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation or afebrile
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacilli
Term
AFP
 Definition
alpha-fetoprotein
Term
A/G
 Definition
albumin/globulin ratio
Term
AGN
 Definition
acute glomerulonephritis
Term
AI
 Definition
aortic insufficiency
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AK
 Definition
above the knee
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
ALD
 Definition
alcoholic liver disease
Term
ALL
 Definition
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyiotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
ALT
 Definition
alanine transaminase
Term
am, AM
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infartation
Term
AML
 Definition
acute myelogenous leukemia
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ANA
 Definition
antinuclear antibody
Term
angio
 Definition
angiography
Term
ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
Term
ante
 Definition
before
Term
AOB
 Definition
alcohol on breath
Term
AODM
 Definition
adult onset diabetes mellitus
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior or abdominal - perineal
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
aq
 Definition
aqueos (water)
Term
ARC
 Definition
AIDS related complex
Term
ARD
 Definition
acute respiratory disease
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
ARMD
 Definition
age related macular degeneration
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
AS
 Definition
aortic stenosis, arteriosclerosis, left air
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirine
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASD
 Definition
atrial septal defect
Term
ASHD
 Definition
atherosclerotic heart disease
Term
ASL
 Definition
American Sign Language
Term
AST
 Definition
aspartate transaminase
Term
astigm.
 Definition
astigmatism
Term
ATN
 Definition
acute tubular necrosis
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
AuD
 Definition
doctor of audiology
Term
AV, A-V
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
A-V
 Definition
arteriovenous
Term
A-VO2
 Definition
arteriovenous oxygen
Term
Ba
 Definition
Barium
Term
BaE
 Definition
Barium enema
Term
basos
 Definition
basophil
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BC
 Definition
Bone conduction
Term
BCAA
 Definition
branched chain amino acids
Term
BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
Term
BDT
 Definition
bone density testing
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema, below elbow
Term
BEE
 Definition
basal energy expenditure
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BK
 Definition
below the knee
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bone marrow or bowel movement
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BMT
 Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
BOM
 Definition
bilateral otitis media
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPD
 Definition
bipolar disease
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BPM, Bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BRBPR
 Definition
bright red blood per rectum
Term
bronch
 Definition
bronchospy
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom priviledges
Term
BS
 Definition
bowel or breath sounds
Term
BSE
 Definition
breast self examination
Term
BSN
 Definition
bachelor of science in nursing
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
BW
 Definition
body weight
Term
BX, bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
100
Term
C1, C2, etc.
 Definition
1st cervical vertebra, 2nd, etc.
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
CAA
 Definition
crystalline amino acids
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cap(s)
 Definition
capsule(s)
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
cath
 Definition
catheterization
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBD
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
CBG
 Definition
capillary blood gas
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint, cubic cm, clean catch urine, or cardiac catheterization
Term
CCS
 Definition
Certified coding specialist
Term
CCU
 Definition
clean catch urine or cardiac care unit
Term
CCV
 Definition
critical closing volume
Term
C. diff
 Definition
clostridium difficile
Term
CD4
 Definition
protein on T-cell helper lynphocyte
Term
CDH
 Definition
congenital dislocation of the hip
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
c.gl.
 Definition
corection with gases
Term
CGL
 Definition
chronic granulocytic leukemia
Term
chemo
 Definition
chemotherapy
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CHO
 Definition
carbohydrate
Term
Chol
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
CI
 Definition
cardiac index
Term
Ci
 Definition
curie
Term
CIS
 Definition
Carcinoma in citu
Term
CLL
 Definition
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
CLS
 Definition
clinical laboratory scientist
Term
CLT
 Definition
clinical laboratory technitian
Term
CMA
 Definition
certified medical assistant
Term
CML
 Definition
chronic myelogenous leukemia
Term
CMV
 Definition
cytomegalovirus
Term
CN
 Definition
cranial nerves
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nurse aide
Term
CNIM
 Definition
certification in neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CO
 Definition
cardiac output
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaining of
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
CoA
 Definition
Coarctation of the aorta, coenzime A
Term
COLD
 Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
certified occupational therapy assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain or cerebral palsy
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPK
 Definition
creatine phosphokinase
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRCL
 Definition
creatinine clearance
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
Crit
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
CRP
 Definition
C-reactive protein
Term
C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CS, C-section
 Definition
Cesarean section
Term
CSD
 Definition
Cogenital septal defect
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to ascultation
Term
CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel sydrome
Term
CUC
 Definition
chronic ulcerative colitis
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
Term
CVAT
 Definition
CVA tenderness
Term
CVD
 Definition
cerebrovascular disease
Term
Cx
 Definition
cervix
Term
CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest X-ray
Term
cysto
 Definition
cystoscopic exam
Term
/d
 Definition
perday
Term
D
 Definition
diopter (lens strength dose)
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
dB
 Definition
decibel
Term
DC or d/c
 Definition
discontinue, discharge, doctor of chiropractic
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
DDM
 Definition
doctor of dental medicine
Term
DDS
 Definition
doctor of dental surgery
Term
DDx
 Definition
differential diagnosis
Term
DEA
 Definition
drug enforcement agency
Term
decub
 Definition
decubitus, decubitus ulcer
Term
derm
 Definition
dermatology
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
DI
 Definition
diabetes insipidus, diagnostic imaging
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
Term
Diff
 Definition
differential
Term
Dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
Term
Disc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
Disp
 Definition
dispense
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
dL
 Definition
deciliter
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DO
 Definition
doctor of osteopathy
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DPL
 Definition
diagnostic peritoneal lavage
Term
DPT
 Definition
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus. Dr. of physical therapy
Term
Dr
 Definition
dram
Term
DRE
 Definition
digital rectal exam
Term
DSM-IV
 Definition
Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
DVA
 Definition
distance visual acuity
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
DX
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
E. Coli
 Definition
Escherichia coli
Term
EAA
 Definition
essential amino acids
Term
EAU
 Definition
exam under anesthesia
Term
EBL
 Definition
estimated blood loss
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstein-Barr virus
Term
ECC
 Definition
endocervical curattage or extracorporeal circulation
Term
ECCE
 Definition
extracapsular cataract extraction
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
echo
 Definition
echocardiogram
Term
ECT
 Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
Term
ED
 Definition
erctile dysfunction, emergency department
Term
EDD
 Definition
estimated date of delivery
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
EFAD
 Definition
essential fatty acid deficiency
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
EKG
 Definition
electro cardiogram
Term
ELISA
 Definition
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
EM
 Definition
emmetropy (normal vision)
Term
EMB
 Definition
endometrial biopsy
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyogram
Term
EMT-B
 Definition
emergency medical technician-basic
Term
EMT-I
 Definition
emergency medical technician-intermediate
Term
EMT-P
 Definition
emergency medical technician-paramedic
Term
emul
 Definition
emulsion
Term
EMV
 Definition
eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale)
Term
endo
 Definition
endoscopy
Term
ENT
 Definition
ears, nose, and throat
Term
EOM
 Definition
extraocular muscles
Term
eosins, eos
 Definition
eosinophil
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ERCP
 Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangio -pancreatography
Term
ERT
 Definition
estrogen replacement therapy
Term
ERV
 Definition
expiratory reserve volume
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
e-tim
 Definition
electrical stimulation
Term
ESWL
 Definition
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
Term
et
 Definition
and
Term
ET
 Definition
endotracheal
Term
ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethanol
Term
EUA
 Definition
examination under anesthesia