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Medical Abbreviations T-End
MedTerms for PT Assess, Fall 2011 (Andrews University DPT Class of 2014)
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Graduate
09/16/2011

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tab
Definition
tablet
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
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TBI
Definition
traumatic brain injury
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tbsp.
Definition
tablespoon
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TENS
Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation
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TNS
Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation
Term
THA
Definition
total hip arthroplasty
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ther ex
Definition
therapeutic exercise
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TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
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tid
Definition
three times daily
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TKA
Definition
total knee arthroplasty
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TM(J)
Definition
temporomandibular (joint)
Term
TNR
Definition
tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)
Term
t.o.
Definition
telephone order
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TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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tsp.
Definition
teaspoon
Term
TUR
Definition
transurethral resection
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TURP
Definition
transurethral resection
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Tx
Definition
traction
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TV
Definition
tidal volume
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UA
Definition
urine analysis
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UE
Definition
upper extremity
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UMN
Definition
upper motor neuron
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URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
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US
Definition
ultrasound
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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UV
Definition
ultraviolet
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VC
Definition
vital capacity
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VD
Definition
veneral disease
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v.o. or VO
Definition
verbal orders
(e.g., v.o. Dr. Smith/assistant's signature)
Term
vol.
Definition
volume
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v.s.
Definition
vital signs
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w/c
Definition
wheelchair
Term
W/cm2
Definition
watts per square centimeter
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WBC
Definition
white blood cell (count)
Term
wk.
Definition
week
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt.
Definition
weight
Term
x
Definition
number of times performed
(e.g., x2 is twice, x3 is 3 times)
Term
y/o
Definition
years old
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y.o.
Definition
years old
Term
yd.
Definition
yard
Term
yr.
Definition
year
Term
+1 (+2, etc.)
Definition
assistance
(assistance of 1 person given; also written "assistance of 1.")
Term
Definition
male
Term
Definition
female
Term
Definition
down, downward, decrease, diminished
Term
Definition
up, upward, increase, augmented
Term
//
Definition
parallel or parallel bars
(also written "// bars")
Term
c
Definition
with
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s
Definition
without
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p
Definition
after
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a
Definition
before
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~
Definition
approximately
Term
Definition
change
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=
Definition
equal
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+ or (+)
Definition
plus, positive
(positive also abbreviated "pos.")
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- or (-)
Definition
minus, negative
(negative also abbreviated "neg.")
Term
#
Definition
number (#1 = number 1)
pounds (5# wt. = 5 pound weight)

(pound also abbreviated "lbs.")
Term
/
Definition
per
Term
%
Definition
percent
Term
+, &
Definition
and
Term
et.
Definition
and
Term
Definition
to and from
Term
Definition
progressing toward, approaching
Term
Definition
primary
Term
Definition
secondary, secondary to
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