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Medical Terminology
Abrev. (H1 to YO)
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Undergraduate 3
04/28/2010
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Term
H1
 Definition
herpes simplex type 1
Term
H2
 Definition
herpes simplex type 2
Term
HAV
 Definition
Hepatitis A virus
Term
HBV
 Definition
Hepatitis B virus
Term
HCV
 Definition
Hepatitis C virus
Term
HH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
infectious disease, initial dose, intradermal
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
LBP
 Definition
low blood pressure
Term
MD
 Definition
muscular dystrophy, manic depression, mental deficiency, Medical Doctor
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles, mumps, and rubella
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
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PROM
 Definition
partial range of motion
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QD
 Definition
every day or once a day
Term
QID
 Definition
four times per day
Term
Q
 Definition
every
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
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RR
 Definition
respiration rate or recovery room
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription, drug, medication, reaction
Term
S.O.S.
 Definition
if necessary, if urgently required, may be repeated one
Term
sig.
 Definition
Let It Be Written, label, instructions
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortage of breath
Term
stat
 Definition
immediate
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease, skin test dose
Term
SX
 Definition
symptom, sign, surgery
Term
TBC
 Definition
tuberculosis, total blood (cell) count
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound, unit secretary
Term
UTD
 Definition
up to date
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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VO
 Definition
verbal order
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WBC
 Definition
white blood cells or white blood count
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X & D
 Definition
examination and diagnosis
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YO
 Definition
years old
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