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Details Title: Commonly Used Abbreviations Description: Medical Terminology Total Flash Cards: 81 Created: 01/25/2006 22:19:02	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term ā Definition before Term aa Definition of each Term ac (a.c.) Definition before meals Term ad lib Definition as desired Term bid (b.i.d.) Definition twice a day Term BM Definition bowel movement Term BP Definition blood pressure Term BRP Definition bathroom privileges Term c Definition with Term C. Definition centigrade Term cc Definition chief complaint Term cm Definition centimeter Term CNS Definition central nervous system Term dc Definition discontinue or discharge Term dx Definition diagnosis Term elix. (elix) Definition elixir Term et Definition and Term F Definition farenheit Term fl Definition fluid Term GI Definition gastrointestinal Term G, gm, Gm. Definition gram Term GU Definition genitourinary Term gr Definition grain Term gtt, gtts Definition drop, drops Term Gyn Definition gynecology Term h. (°) Definition Hour Term ht Definition height Term HOB Definition head of bed Term HOH Definition hard of hearing Term hs Definition hour of sleep Term I.M. Definition intramuscular Term IV Definition intravenously Term L Definition liter Term lab Definition laboratory Term liq Definition liquid Term mcg Definition microgram Term mEq Definition milliequivalent Term mg Definition milligram Term ml Definition milliliter Term NKA Definition No known allergies Term NPO (N.P.O.) Definition nothing by mouth Term OB Definition obstetrics Term os Definition mouth Term OD, OS, OU Definition Right eye, left eye, both eyes Term OR Definition operating room Term oz Definition ounce Term P Definition after Term pc (P.C.) Definition after meals Term Ped(s) Definition Pediatric(s) Term P.O. Definition by mouth Term prep Definition preparation Term prn (P.R.N.) Definition as neccessary Term q Definition every Term qh (q.h.) Definition every hour Term qid (q.i.d.) Definition four times a day Term q 6 Definition every 6 hours Term Rt or R Definition right Term Rx Definition take (prescription) Term s or s Definition without Term S.O.B. Definition short of breath Term sol Definition solution Term ss Definition half Term spec Definition specimen Term sp gr (sp. gr.) Definition specific gravity Term SSE Definition Soap Suds enema Term stat Definition immediatly Term subcut, subcutaneous Definition subcutaneous Term Sub-Q, or SubQ Definition subcutaneous Term sx Definition symptoms Term T Definition temperature Term tab Definition tablet Term Tbsp (tbsp, T) Definition tablespoon Term tid (t.i.d.) Definition three times a day Term TPR Definition Temperature, Pulse, Respiration Term Tsp (tsp.,t) Definition teaspoon Term TWE Definition Tap water enema Term tx Definition treatment Term VS Definition vital signs Term wt Definition weight Term s/s Definition signs and symptoms Term s/s Definition signs and symptoms