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12/30/2011

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Term
IS
Definition
intercostal space
Term
ITP
Definition
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Term
IU
Definition
international unit
Term
IUD
Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IUGR
Definition
intrauterine growth rate; intrauterine growth retardation
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVC
Definition
in vitro fertilization
Term
IVF-ET
Definition
in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyelogram; intravenous pyelography
Term
K
Definition
potassium
Term
KD
Definition
knee disarticulation
Term
KUB
Definition
Kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
L1,L2 and so on
Definition
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, and so on
Term
LA
Definition
left atrium
Term
LASIK
Definition
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
Term
LAT, lat
Definition
lateral
Term
LBBB
Definition
Left bundle branch block
Term
LBW
Definition
low birth weight
Term
LD
Definition
lactate dehydrogenase; lactic acid dehydrogenase
Term
LDL
Definition
low-density lipoprotein
Term
LES
Definition
lower esophageal sphincter
Term
LFT
Definition
liver function test
Term
LH
Definition
leuteinizing hormone
Term
LLQ
Definition
lower left quadrant
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstral period
Term
LOC
Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LPR
Definition
laryngopharyngeal reflux
Term
LS
Definition
lumbosacral spine
Term
LSO
Definition
left salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
lt
Definition
left
Term
LUQ
Definition
Left upper quadrant
Term
LV
Definition
left ventricle
Term
lymphos
Definition
lymphocytes
Term
MCH
Definition
mean cell hemoglobin (average amount of hemoglobin per red blood cell)
Term
MCHC
Definition
mean cell hemoglobin concentration (average concentration of hemoglobin per red blood cell)
Term
MCV
Definition
mean cell volume (average volume per red blood cell)
Term
MDI
Definition
metered-dose inhaler
Term
MEG
Definition
magnetoencephalography
Term
MG
Definition
myastenia gravis
Term
mg
Definition
miligram
Term
mg/dl, mg/dL
Definition
miligram per deciliter
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
mix astig
Definition
mixed astigmatism
Term
ml, mL
Definition
mililiters (1/1000 of a liter)
Term
mm
Definition
milimeter (1/1000 of a meter)
Term
mm Hg
Definition
milimeters of mercury
Term
MR
Definition
mitral regurgitation
Term
MRA
Definition
magnetic resonance angiogram; magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MS
Definition
mitral stenosis; musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mental status; magnesium sulfate
Term
MSH
Definition
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Term
MUGA
Definition
multiple-gated acquisition (scan)
Term
MVP
Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
MVR
Definition
mitral valve replacement;
massive vitreous retraction (blade);
microvitreoretinal
Term
Myop
Definition
myopia (nearsightedness)
Term
Na
Definition
sodium
Term
NB
Definition
newborn
Term
NCV
Definition
nerve conduction velocity
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NIDDM
Definition
non-insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus
Term
NIHL
Definition
noise-induced hearing loss
Term
NK cell
Definition
natural killer cell
Term
NMT
Definition
nebulized mist treatment
Term
NPH
Definition
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
Term
NPO, n.p.o.
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSAIDS
Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Term
NSR
Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics
Term
OCPs
Definition
oral contraceptive pills
Term
OD
Definition
overdose
Term
O.D.
Definition
doctor of Optometry
Term
OD*
Definition
right eye
Term
OM
Definition
otitis media
Term
OP
Definition
outpatient; operative procedure
Term
ORTH, ortho
Definition
orthopedics
Term
OS*
Definition
left eye; by mouth
Term
OU*
Definition
both eyes
Term
OSA
Definition
obstructive sleep apnea
Term
P
Definition
phosporus; pulse
Term
_
p
Definition
after
Term
PA
Definition
posteroanterior;
pernicious anemia;
pulmonary artery;
physician assistant
Term
PAC
Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
Pap
Definition
Papanicolaou (test)
Term
para 1, 2, 3 and so on
Definition
unipara, bipara, tripara... (number of viable births)
Term
PAT
Definition
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Term
PBI
Definition
protein-bound iodine
Term
pc, p.c.*
Definition
after meals
Term
PCL
Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
Term
PCNL
Definition
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Term
PCO2
Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Term
PCP
Definition
pneumocystis pneumonia;
primary care physician;
phencyclidine (hallucinogen)
Term
PCV
Definition
packed cell volume
Term
PE
Definition
physical examination;
pulmonary embolism;
pressure-equalizing (tube)
Term
PERRLA
Definition
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation
Term
PET
Definition
position emission tomography
Term
PFT
Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PGH
Definition
pituitary growth hormone
Term
pH
Definition
degree of acidity or alkalinity
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIH
Definition
pregnancy induced hypertension
Term
PKD
Definition
polycystic kidney disease
Term
PMH
Definition
past medical history
Term
PMI
Definition
point of maximum impulse
Term
PMP
Definition
previous menstrual period
Term
PMS
Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
PND
Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PNS
Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
p.o.*
Definition
by mouth
Term
PO2
Definition
partial pressure of oxygen
Term
poly, PMN, PMNL
Definition
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Term
post
Definition
posterior
Term
PPV
Definition
pars plana vitrectomy
Term
PRL
Definition
prolactin
Term
p.r.n.*
Definition
as required
Term
PSA
Definition
prostate-specific antigen
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy;
prothrombin time
Term
pt
Definition
patient
Term
PTHC
Definition
percutaneous transhepatic cholangeography
Term
PTCA
Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PTH
Definition
parathyroid hormone;
parathormone
Term
PTT
Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PUD
Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
qAM*
Definition
every morning
Term
q.2h*
Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q.d.*
Definition
every day
Term
qEEG
Definition
quantitative electroencephalography
Term
q.h.*
Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.*
Definition
four times a day
Term
q.o.d.*
Definition
every other day
Term
qPM*
Definition
every evening
Term
RA
Definition
right atrium;
rhematoid arthritis
Term
RAI
Definition
radioactive iodine
Term
RAIU
Definition
radioactive iodine uptake
Term
RBC, rbc
Definition
red blood cell
Term
RD
Definition
respiratory distress
Term
RDS
Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RF
Definition
rhematoid factor;
radio frequency
Term
RGB
Definition
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Term
RK
Definition
radial keratotomy
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
RP
Definition
retrograde pyelogram;
retrograde pyelography
Term
RSO
Definition
right salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
rt
Definition
right
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RV
Definition
right ventricle;
residual volume
Term
_
s
Definition
without
Term
S1, S2 ...
Definition
first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra ...
Term
SA, S-A
Definition
sinoatrial
Term
SaO2
Definition
arterial oxygen saturation
Term
SD
Definition
shoulder disarticulation
Term
segs
Definition
segmented neutrophils
Term
SIADH
Definition
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Term
SICS
Definition
small incision cataract surgery
Term
SIDS
Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SLE
Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus;
slit-lamp examination
Term
SNS
Definition
sympathetic nervous system
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sono
Definition
sonogram
Term
SPECT
Definition
single photon emission computed tomography
Term
sp. gr.
Definition
specific gravity
Term
ST
Definition
esotropia
Term
stat., STAT
Definition
immediately
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
subcu*, Sub-Q, subQ
Definition
subcutaneous (injection)
Term
Sx
Definition
symptom
Term
T & A
Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
T1, T2 ...
Definition
first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra ...
Term
T3
Definition
triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)
Term
T4
Definition
thyroxine (thyroid hormone)
Term
TAH
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TFT
Definition
thyroid function test
Term
THA
Definition
total hip anthroplasty
Term
THR
Definition
total hip replacement
Term
ther
Definition
therapy
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
t.i.d*
Definition
three times a day
Term
TKA
Definition
total knee arthroplasty
Term
TKR
Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TPPV
Definition
trans par plana vitrectomy
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
TRAM
Definition
transverse rectus abdominis muscle
Term
TSE
Definition
testicular self examination
Term
TSH
Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
TURP
Definition
transuethral resection of the prostate
Term
TVH
Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
Tx
Definition
treatment
Term
U*
Definition
unit
Term
U & L, U/L
Definition
upper and lower
Term
UA
Definition
urine analysis
Term
UC
Definition
uterine contractions
Term
UGI
Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
UGIS
Definition
upper gastrointestinal series
Term
ung
Definition
ointment
Term
UPP
Definition
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
Definition
ultrasound;
ultrasonography
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VA
Definition
visual acuity
Term
VC
Definition
vital capacity
Term
VCUG
Definition
voiding cystourethrography
Term
VD
Definition
venereal disease
Term
VF
Definition
visual field
Term
VSD
Definition
ventricular septal defect
Term
VT
Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
VUR
Definition
vesicoureteral reflux
Term
WBC, wbc
Definition
white blood cell
Term
WD
Definition
well-developed
Term
WN
Definition
well-nourished
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
XP, XDP
Definition
xeroderma pigmentosum
Term
XT
Definition
exotropia
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