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Medical Abbreviations and Definitions
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Undergraduate 1
01/06/2009
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a
 Definition
before
Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AM
 Definition
between midnight-noon
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
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a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
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amt
 Definition
amount
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ant
 Definition
anterior
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AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
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aq
 Definition
aqueous
Term
AS (AL)
 Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
 Definition
asprin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
AV
 Definition
arteriovenous
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ax
 Definition
axillary
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BE
 Definition
barium enema
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Bib.
 Definition
drink
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bihor
 Definition
every two hours
Term
b.i.d
 Definition
twice a day
Term
bilat.
 Definition
bilateral
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BS
 Definition
blood sugar
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BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
_
c
 Definition
with
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C
 Definition
Celsius
Term
cal
 Definition
calorie
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cap
 Definition
capsule
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CAPD
 Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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chemo
 Definition
chemotherapy
Term
Cl
 Definition
chloride
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cl liq
 Definition
clear liquid
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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cr
 Definition
tomorrow
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
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Co.
 Definition
compound
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comp
 Definition
compound
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cond
 Definition
condition
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cont.
 Definition
continue
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d.
 Definition
a day
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D.
 Definition
give
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DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
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Dieb.second
 Definition
every second day
Term
DC
 Definition
discontinued
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D/C
 Definition
discharged
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dim
 Definition
one-half
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disch
 Definition
discharge
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DOB
 Definition
date of birth
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dr
 Definition
dram
Term
D/S
 Definition
dextrose in saline
Term
DW
 Definition
distilled water
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
E
 Definition
enema
Term
EENT
 Definition
eye, ear, nose, and throat
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
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e.m.p
 Definition
in the manner prescribed
Term
ERT
 Definition
estrogen replacement therapy
Term
ext
 Definition
extract or externa
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
Fe
 Definition
iron
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ft.
 Definition
foot, feet (measurement)
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Fx
 Definition
fracture
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g
 Definition
gram
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
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Grad.
 Definition
gradually
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GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
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gtt.
 Definition
drops
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h
 Definition
hour
Term
H
 Definition
hypodermic
Term
HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
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HCl
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
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Hg
 Definition
mercury
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
hr
 Definition
hour
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hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
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ht
 Definition
height
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Hx
 Definition
history
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hypo
 Definition
hypodermic
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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in.
 Definition
inches
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incid
 Definition
cut
Term
in d.
 Definition
in a day
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inj
 Definition
injection
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int. cib.
 Definition
between meals
Term
int.noct.
 Definition
during the night
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I&O
 Definition
intake and output
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irrig
 Definition
irrigation
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
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kcal
 Definition
kilocalories
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KCL
 Definition
potassium chloride
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kg
 Definition
kilogram
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KO
 Definition
keep open
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KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
L
 Definition
liter
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(L)
 Definition
left
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lat
 Definition
lateral
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Lat.dol.
 Definition
to the painful side
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lb.
 Definition
pound
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LE
 Definition
lower extremity
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lg
 Definition
large
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LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
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LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
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LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LR
 Definition
lactated ringer's
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lt
 Definition
left
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
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LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
M.
 Definition
mix
Term
m
 Definition
meter
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man.
 Definition
in the morning
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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Meds.
 Definition
medications
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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MCV
 Definition
mean corpuscular volume
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MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
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MR
 Definition
may repeat
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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min
 Definition
minimal
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min. minutes
 Definition
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
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mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
MS
 Definition
morphine sulfate
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Na
 Definition
sodium
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NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride
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NAS
 Definition
no added salt
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
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noc
 Definition
night
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noct
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
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NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
O:
 Definition
objective
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
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OD
 Definition
right eye or overdose
Term
oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
Ophth
 Definition
ophthalmic
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OS (OL)
 Definition
left eye
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OU
 Definition
both eyes, each eye
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oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
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p
 Definition
after
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P:
 Definition
plan
Term
Part.aeq.
 Definition
equal parts
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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PDR
 Definition
physician's desk reference
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per
 Definition
by
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per os
 Definition
by mouth
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PM
 Definition
between noon and midnight
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p.o.
 Definition
orally or postoperative or phone order
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pos.
 Definition
positive
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post
 Definition
posterior
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PP
 Definition
postpartum or postprandial (after meals)
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pr
 Definition
per rectum
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PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
pt
 Definition
patient or pint
Term
Px
 Definition
prognosis
Term
q
 Definition
every
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qd
 Definition
everyday
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q#h
 Definition
every # hour
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q.i.d
 Definition
four times per day
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qn
 Definition
every night
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qod
 Definition
every other night
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qoh
 Definition
every other hour
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
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qq
 Definition
also
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qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
R
 Definition
rectal
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®
 Definition
righ
Term
re:
 Definition
regarding
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RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
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RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
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R/O
 Definition
rule out
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rt
 Definition
right or routine
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Rx
 Definition
prescription, treatment
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_
s
 Definition
without
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sc
 Definition
subcutaneous
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sec.
 Definition
seconds
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Sig
 Definition
write/label
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ss
 Definition
one-half
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S.O.S
 Definition
if needed
Term
SSE
 Definition
soapsuds enema
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
strep
 Definition
streptococcus
Term
subling
 Definition
sublingual
Term
subq
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
sum
 Definition
take
Term
sup
 Definition
superior
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
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SVN
 Definition
small-volume neurolizer
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s.v.r.
 Definition
alcohol
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Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
t.
 Definition
three times
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TAT
 Definition
tetanus antitoxin
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temp
 Definition
temperature
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t.i.d
 Definition
threes times a day
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
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TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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tr
 Definition
tincture
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TE
 Definition
tap water enema
Term
U
 Definition
unit
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Ung
 Definition
ointment
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Ut.dict.
 Definition
as directed
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UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
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vag
 Definition
vaginal
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vic.
 Definition
Times
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v.o.
 Definition
verbal order
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vol.
 Definition
volume
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
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W/C
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
wk.
 Definition
week
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WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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wt.
 Definition
weight
Term
XRT
 Definition
radiotherapy, radiation therapy
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y/o
 Definition
years old
Term
yd.
 Definition
yard
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yr.
 Definition
year
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a.u.
 Definition
both ears, each ear
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
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per neb
 Definition
by nebulizer
Term
p.v.
 Definition
vaginally, into the vagina
Term
top.
 Definition
topically
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cm.
 Definition
cream
Term
SR, XR, XL
 Definition
slow/extended release
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syr.
 Definition
syrup
Term
h.s
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
dil.
 Definition
dilute
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fl oz.
 Definition
fluid ounce
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w/
 Definition
with
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disp.
 Definition
dispense
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NR
 Definition
no refill
Term
brach.
 Definition
the arm
Term
N.F.
 Definition
National Formulary
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
troche
 Definition
lozenge
Term
tuss.
 Definition
cough
Term
USP
 Definition
United States Pharmacopea
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ADD
 Definition
attention deficit disorder
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
ALL
 Definition
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Term
AV
 Definition
atrial-ventricular
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infraction
Term
ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CF
 Definition
cardiac failure
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CMV
 Definition
cytomegalovirus
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
DI
 Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes melitus
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
ears, nose, and throat
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HDL
 Definition
high density lipoprotein
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
ID
 Definition
infectious disease
Term
IH
 Definition
infectious hepatitis
Term
IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
LBW
 Definition
low birth weight
Term
LDL
 Definition
low density lipoprotein
Term
LDS
 Definition
liver, kidney, spleen
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
MG
 Definition
myasthenia gravis
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infraction
Term
MICU
 Definition
medical intensive care unit
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter pharmaceuticals
Term
PAP
 Definition
pulmonary artery pressure
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
SaO2
 Definition
systemic arterial oxygen saturation
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
T&C
 Definition
test and cross-match
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
U/A
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UCHD
 Definition
usual childhood diseases
Term
URD
 Definition
upper respiratory diseases
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
XX
 Definition
female sex chromosome
Term
XY
 Definition
male sex chromosome
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