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Medical Terminology Ch 2
CH 2
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
01/16/2013
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A

 Definition
before
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
a.m.
 Definition
before noon
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
h.s.
 Definition

at the hour of sleep

spell out "bedtime"
Term
noc.
 Definition
night
Term

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P

 Definition
after
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
p.m.
 Definition
after noon
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q.d
 Definition

every day

spell out every day or daily

 

on JCAHO "Do Not Use" list
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition

every other day

spell out every other day

 

on JCAHO do not use list
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
yr
 Definition
year
Term
AD
 Definition

right ear

spell out right ear
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
as desired
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
AS
 Definition

left ear

spell out left ear
Term
AU
 Definition

both ears

write out both ears
Term

_

c

 Definition
with
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
OD
 Definition

right eye

write out right eye
Term
OS
 Definition

left eye

spell out left eye
Term
OU
 Definition

both eyes

spell out both eyes
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PR
 Definition
through rectum
Term
PV
 Definition
through vagina
Term
Rx
 Definition
recipe, presription
Term

_

s

 Definition
without
Term
Sig
 Definition
label; instruction to the patient
Term

__

ss

 Definition

one half

spell out one half or use 1/2
Term
wa
 Definition
while awake
Term
x
 Definition

times or for;

Example: x6 = 6 times

x2d = for 2 days
Term
>
 Definition

greater than

write out greater than
Term
<
 Definition

less than

write out less than
Term
i, ii, iii, iv
 Definition

1,2,3,4

modified lowercase Roman numerals
Term
A
 Definition
assessment
Term
A&W
 Definition
alive and well
Term
(B)
 Definition
bilateral
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term

BRP

 

 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
C
 Definition
celsius, centigrade
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
CAT
 Definition
computed axial tomography
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary (cardiac) care unit
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
cu mm or mm3
 Definition
cubic milimeter
Term
DC or D/C
 Definition

Discharge or Discontinue

Spell out Discharge or Discontinue
Term
dr
 Definition
dram
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECU
 Definition
emergency care unit
Term
emergency room
 Definition
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
Term
F
 Definition
farenheit
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
fl oz
 Definition
fluid ounce
Term
g or gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gt
 Definition
drop
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
Term

H&P

 

 Definition
history and physical
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
Ht
 Definition
height
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IMP
 Definition
impression
Term
IP
 Definition
inpatient
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
JCAHO
 Definition

Joint Commission on Accrediation of Healthcare Organizations

 
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liters
Term
(L)
 Definition
left
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
L&W
 Definition
living and well
Term
(m)
 Definition
murmor
Term
mg
 Definition
miligram
Term
mL or ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
NAD
 Definition
no acute distress
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
O
 Definition
objective information
Term
OH
 Definition
occupational history
Term
OP
 Definition
outpatient
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
P
 Definition
plan; pulse
Term
PACU
 Definition
postanesthetic care unit
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomadation
Term
PH
 Definition
past history
Term
PI
 Definition
present illness
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
post-op or postop
 Definition
postoperative (after surgery)
Term
pre-op or preop
 Definition
preoperative (before surgery)
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
Px
 Definition
physical
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
R
 Definition
respiration
Term
(R)
 Definition
right
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of symptoms
Term
RRR
 Definition
regular rate and rhythm
Term
RTC
 Definition
return to clinic
Term
RTO
 Definition
return to office
Term
S
 Definition
Subjective information
Term
SC, SQ or sub-Q
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SH
 Definition
social history
Term
SOB
 Definition
 shortness of breath
Term
SR
 Definition
systems review
Term
suppos
 Definition
suppository
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptom
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
table
Term
Tr
 Definition
treatment
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment or traction
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UCHD
 Definition
usual childhood diseases
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term

WDWN

 

 Definition
well-developed and well-nourished
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
Wt
 Definition
weight
Term
x-ray
 Definition
radiology
Term
y/o or y.o
 Definition
year old
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