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04/01/2011

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aa
Definition
of each
Term
Abd
Definition
abdomen
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ac
Definition
before meals
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AD
Definition
advance directive
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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Ad lib
Definition
as much as desired, at pleasure
Term
A/G
Definition
albumin/globulin ratio
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AIDS
Definition
acquired immunity deficiency syndrome
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A.M.A.
Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMD
Definition
age-related mascular degeneration
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amp
Definition
ampule
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amt
Definition
amount
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aq
Definition
water
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aq dist
Definition
distilled water
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ASH.D.
Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BE
Definition
barium enema
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bId
Definition
twice a day
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BMR
Definition
basal metabolic rate
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BP or B/P
Definition
blood pressure
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BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
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c
Definition
with
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Ca
Definition
carcinoma
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CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
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caps
Definition
capsules
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cath
Definition
catheter
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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c c
Definition
cubic centimeter
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cf
Definition
compare
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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CMP
Definition
comprehensive metabolic panel
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CNS
Definition
central nervous system
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COLD
Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease, same as COPD
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comp
Definition
compound
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COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
Definition
cerebral vascular accident
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d/c
Definition
discontinued
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decub
Definition
lying down
Term
Diab
Definition
diabetic
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Diag or Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
Diff
Definition
differential blood count
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Dil
Definition
dilute
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Disc
Definition
discontinue
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Disch or D/C
Definition
discharge
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
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dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
EEG
Definition
electroencephalogram
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EKG or ECG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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EMS
Definition
emergency medical service
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ESRD
Definition
end stage renal disease
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exam
Definition
examination
Term
fl or fld
Definition
fluid
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
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Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
GII
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gm
Definition
gram
Term
gr
Definition
grain
Term
gtt or gtts
Definition
drop(s)
Term
H or hr
Definition
hour
Term
HBP
Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HBV
Definition
Hepatitis B virus that infects the liver; highly contagious
Term
HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
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hs
Definition
at bedtime
Term
hypo
Definition
hypodermically
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
inf
Definition
infusion
Term
I & O
Definition
intake and output
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IV
Definition
intravenous
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KUB
Definition
kidney-ureter-bladder
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l
Definition
liter
Term
lab
Definition
laboratory
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Lat
Definition
lateral
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lb
Definition
pound
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liq
Definition
liquid
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mg
Definition
milligram
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min
Definition
minute
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
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mm
Definition
millimeter
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MN
Definition
midnight
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Term
N
Definition
noon
Term
NIDDM
Definition
noninsulin dependent diabets mellitus
Term
no
Definition
number
Term
noct.
Definition
at night
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NV
Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
od
Definition
right eye
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
os
Definition
left eye
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
ou
Definition
each eye
Term
oz
Definition
ounce
Term
p
Definition
pulse
Term
pc
Definition
after meal
Term
PEARL
Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
PEG
Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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po
Definition
by mouth
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
prog
Definition
prognosis
Term
PROM
Definition
passive range of motion
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pt
Definition
pint
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
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PX
Definition
physical exam
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qd
Definition
every day
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
Definition
each bedtime
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qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
qn
Definition
every night
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qod
Definition
every other day
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qs
Definition
sufficient quantity
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ROM
Definition
range of motion
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Rx
Definition
prescription
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s
Definition
without
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sol
Definition
solution
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sos
Definition
one dos, if necessary
Term
spec
Definition
specimen
Term
SS
Definition
soap solution
Term
ss
Definition
half
Term
stat
Definition
immediately
Term
surg
Definition
surgery
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T
Definition
temperature
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tab
Definition
tablet
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TB
Definition
tuberculosis
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tId
Definition
three times a day
Term
tinct or tr
Definition
tincture
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TO
Definition
telephone order
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
u
Definition
unit
Term
ung
Definition
ointment
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VO
Definition
verbal order
Term
vol
Definition
volume
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vs
Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cells
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W/C
Definition
wheel chair
Term
wt
Definition
weight
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