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History Class
Medical Abbreviations/Med Terminology
108
Health Care
Graduate
08/15/2010
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Term
A (with line above it)
 Definition
Before
Term
a.c.
 Definition
Before meals (ante comer)
Term
ad lib
 Definition
At liberty
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above Knee Amputee
Term
b.i.d
 Definition
Twice a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below the knee amputation
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
BMP
 Definition
Basic Metabolic Panel
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complain of
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief Complaint
Term
C & S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
C (with line above it)
 Definition
With
Term
Cap
 Definition
Capsule
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
CMP
 Definition
Complete Metabolic Panel
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebralvascular Accident
Term
D/C
 Definition
Discontinue
Term
DC
 Definition
Discharge
Term
DDx
 Definition
Differential Diagnosis
Term
D & C
 Definition
Dilitation and Curettage
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DOE
 Definition
Dyspnea On Exertion
Term
DTR
 Definition
Deep Tendon Reflex
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Alcohol
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
gtt
 Definition
Drops
Term
H&H
 Definition
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and Physical
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
LBP
 Definition
Low Back Pain
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Left Lower Quadrant
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left Upper Quadrant
Term
MCL
 Definition
Medial Collateral Ligament
Term
MVP
 Definition
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by Mouth
Term
O&P
 Definition
Ova and Parasites
Term
O.D.
 Definition
Right Eye
Term
O.S.
 Definition
Left Eye
Term
O.U.
 Definition
Both eyes
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
prn
 Definition
As needed
Term
PCL
 Definition
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive to Light & Accomidation
Term
Plt
 Definition
Platelets
Term
PMI
 Definition
Point of Maximal Impulse
Term
Q day
 Definition
Every day
Term
QID
 Definition
Four times a day
Term
Q2hr
 Definition
Every 2 hours
Term
r/o
 Definition
Rule out
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review of Systems
Term

RUQ

 Definition

Right Upper Quadrant
Term
s/p
 Definition
Status post
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
SQ
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
S (with line about it)
 Definition
Without
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
T&A
 Definition
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Term
t.i.d
 Definition
3 times a day
Term
Tab
 Definition
Tablet
Term
TAH
 Definition
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Term
THR
 Definition
Total Hip Replacement
Term
TKR
 Definition
Total Knee Replacement
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinanalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
VSS
 Definition
Vital Signs Stable
Term
Wt
 Definition
Weight
Term
Miscarriage
 Definition
Abortion, spontaneous
Term
Mole
 Definition
Neoplasm
Term
Nearsightedness
 Definition
Myopia
Term
Stiff Neck
 Definition
Torticollis
Term
Athlete's Foot
 Definition
Tinea Pedis
Term
Hives
 Definition
Urticaria
Term
Measles
 Definition
Rubeola
Term
Tingling
 Definition
Paresthesia
Term
Loss of Appetite
 Definition
Anorexia
Term
Fear of crowds
 Definition
Ochlophobia
Term
Canker Sore
 Definition
Aphthous Ulcer
Term
Naval
 Definition
Umbilicus
Term
Loss of Sensation
 Definition
Anesthesia
Term

Insufficiency of RBC's

 

 Definition
Anemia
Term
Chest Pain
 Definition
Angina Pectoris
Term
Stiffening of a joint
 Definition
Ankylosis
Term
Temporary cessation of breathing
 Definition
Apnea
Term
Withering of an organ/tissue
 Definition
Atrophy
Term
Burning Sensation
 Definition
Causalgia
Term
Shortening of a muscle
 Definition
Contracture
Term
Bluish color of skin
 Definition
Cyanotic
Term
Sensitivity to cold
 Definition
Cryesthesia
Term
Pain that starts in cold/damp weather
 Definition
Crymodynia
Term
Back of an organ/body part
 Definition
Dorsum
Term
To put on
 Definition
Donn
Term
To take off
 Definition
Doff
Term
An unpleasant abnormal sensation
 Definition
Dysesthesia
Term
Abnormal muscle tone
 Definition
Dystonia
Term
An instrument to look into body cavities
 Definition
Endoscope
Term
Study of the cause of a disease
 Definition
Etiology
Term
Widespread aching, stiffness & fatigue
 Definition
Fibromyalgia
Term
Vomiting of blood
 Definition
Hematemesis
Term
Excessive Perspiration
 Definition
Hyperhydrosis
Term
Low Blood Sugar
 Definition
Hypoglycemia
Term
Unknown Cause
 Definition
Idiopathic
Term
Caused inadvertently by a physician
 Definition
Iatrogenic
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