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Med. Terms abbreviations
abreviations for medical terms
61
Medical
11th Grade
08/24/2011

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Term
@
Definition
at
Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
Definition
activites of daily living
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
amb
Definition
ambulate/walk
Term
amt
Definition
amount
Term
approx
Definition
approximately
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immuno deficiency syndrome
Term
ASA
Definition
asprin
Term

-

a

Definition
before
Term

-

p

Definition
after
Term

-

c

Definition
with
Term

-

s

Definition
without
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
Stat
Definition
immediately
Term

-

q

Definition
every
Term
hs
Definition
bedtime
Term
BID
Definition
two times a day
Term
TID
Definition
three times a day
Term
QID
Definition
four times a day
Term
BM
Definition
bial movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
T
Definition
temperature
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate
Term
P
Definition
pulse
Term
RR
Definition
respiratory rate
Term

o2stat

 

Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
cl liq
Definition
clear liquids
Term
co2
Definition
carbon dioxides
Term
CPR
Definition
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
Term
dx
Definition
diagnose
Term

L

( has a circle around it)

Definition
left
Term

R

( has a circle around it)

Definition
right
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
V/S
Definition
vital signs
Term

B

( has a circle around it)

Definition
both
Term
FF
Definition
force fluids
Term
FL
Definition
fluids
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown orgin
Term
gtt
Definition
drop, or drip
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
Definition
genetiourinary
Term
I&O
Definition
intake & output
Term
CA
Definition
cancer
Term
CC
Definition
cheif complaint
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
Definition
date of birth
Term
DON
Definition
director of nursing
Term
ADON
Definition
assitant director of nursing
Term
dsg
Definition
dressing
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
NPO
Definition

nothing per os

(nothing by mouth)

Term
qd
Definition
everyday
Term
q2h
Definition
every two hours
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
prn
Definition
when needed
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