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Medical Terminology
Taylor + Kee and Marshall
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
05/15/2014
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Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
dr
 Definition
dram
Term
elix
 Definition
elixer
Term
g, gm, G, GM
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
l, L
 Definition
liter
Term
m^2
 Definition
square meter
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mL, ml
 Definition
milliliter
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m, min
 Definition
minim
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
SR
 Definition
sustained release
Term
ss (with line above it)
 Definition
one half
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
T.O.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
T, tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
t, tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
V.O.
 Definition
verbal order
Term
A.D. or ad
 Definition
right ear
Term
A.S. or as
 Definition
left ear
Term
A.U. or au
 Definition
Both ears
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
L
 Definition
left
Term
NGT
 Definition
nastrogastric tube
Term
O.D. or od
 Definition
right eye
Term
O.S. or os
 Definition
left eye
Term
O.U. or ou
 Definition
both eyes
Term
PO, po, os
 Definition
by mouth
Term
R
 Definition
right
Term
SC, subc, sc, SQ, subQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SL, sl, subl
 Definition
sublingual
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
Vag
 Definition
vaginal
Term
AC, ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
B.i.d. or b.i.d. or bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
c (with line above it)
 Definition
with
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep, bedtime
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
PC, pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PRN, p.r.n.
 Definition
whenever necessary, as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qAM
 Definition
every morning
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q4h
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
q6h
 Definition
every 6 hours
Term
q8h
 Definition
every 8 hours
Term
Q.i.d., q.i.d., qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
s (with line above it)
 Definition
without
Term
SOS
 Definition
once if necessary; if there is a need
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
T.i.d. or t.i.d. or tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
AMB
 Definition
Ambulatory
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom priviledges
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
up ad lib
 Definition
up as desired
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
bx
 Definition
biposy
Term
C
 Definition
celcius
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
lmp
 Definition
impressions
Term
lt or L
 Definition
left
Term
MAE
 Definition
moves all extremities
Term
NAD
 Definition
no apparent distress
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
R
 Definition
respirations
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
rt or R
 Definition
right
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
+ (with circle around it)
 Definition
positive
Term
- (with circle around it)
 Definition
negative
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
ateriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
 Definition
ateriosclerotic heart disease
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
ECG or EKG
 Definition
cardiogram
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper GI
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
↑
 Definition
increase
Term
arrow up right
 Definition
increasing
Term
↓
 Definition
decrease
Term
arrow down left
 Definition
decreasing
Term
2°
 Definition
secondary to
Term
=
 Definition
equal to
Term
≠
 Definition
unequal
Term
°
 Definition
degree
Term
▲
 Definition
Change
Term
♂
 Definition
male
Term
♀
 Definition
female
Term
a (with line over it)
 Definition
before
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BSD
 Definition
bedside drainage
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
dc (disc)
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DNR (no code)
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
Dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
FOB
 Definition
foot of bed
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GHWT
 Definition
good hand washing technique
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO or npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS, NIS, N/S
 Definition
normal saline
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OT
 Definition
occupation therapy
Term
p (with line above)
 Definition
after
Term
postop
 Definition
post operative
Term
preop
 Definition
preoperative
Term
prep
 Definition
prepartion
Term
PRN, p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RX
 Definition
treatment
Term
s (with line above) or S
 Definition
without
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SOB
 Definition
side of bed
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature,pulse, respirations
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
TX
 Definition
treatment
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
X
 Definition
times
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