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Medical abbreviations N - Symb
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Health Care
11th Grade
10/14/2008
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Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
N/S
 Definition
normal saline
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea / vomiting
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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os
 Definition
mouth
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OS
 Definition
left eye
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od
 Definition
overdose
Term
p
 Definition
after
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
post
 Definition
after
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per
 Definition
by, through
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post op
 Definition
after surgery
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po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
Px
 Definition
prognosis
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
pre op
 Definition
before surgery
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XR
 Definition
x-ray
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WBC
 Definition
white blood count
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WA
 Definition
while awake
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wt
 Definition
weight
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w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
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w/p
 Definition
whirlpool
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Ur
 Definition
urine
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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T
 Definition
temperature
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TO
 Definition
telephone order
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tab
 Definition
tablet
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
tx
 Definition
traction
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SOS
 Definition
if necessary
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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Sig
 Definition
give the following directions
Term
strep
 Definition
streptococcus infection
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptom
Term
s or w/o
 Definition
without
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SC
 Definition
subcutaneous injection
Term
ss
 Definition
one half
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs & symptoms
Term
staph
 Definition
staph infection
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
RX
 Definition
presciption, treatment
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood count
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(R)
 Definition
right
Term
R
 Definition
respiration
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qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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qhs
 Definition
every hour of sleep, bedtime
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qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q
 Definition
every
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qd
 Definition
every day
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
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prep
 Definition
prepare
Term
PO
 Definition
phone order
Term
x match
 Definition
cross-match
Term
i
 Definition
one
Term
iv
 Definition
four
Term
#
 Definition
number, pound
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x
 Definition
times
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Noct
 Definition
at night
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