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Medical Terminology
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311
Nursing
Undergraduate 1
01/09/2013
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Term
s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
SRx2
 Definition
side rails X2
Term
ST
 Definition
speech therapy
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
supp.
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp.
 Definition
suspension
Term
syp.
 Definition
syrup
Term
T or temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
T.I.D.
 Definition
three times daily
Term
T.O.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TTWB
 Definition
toe touch weight bearing
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
Tx
 Definition
traction
Term
VM
 Definition
venturi mask
Term
VNA
 Definition
visiting nurse association
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/a
 Definition
while awake
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
Term
yoa
 Definition
years of age
Term
x
 Definition
times (multiplication)
Term
x
 Definition
except
Term
100%NRB
 Definition
100% O2 non rebreather
Term
ZnSO4
 Definition
zinc *must now use zinc sulfate*
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
/
 Definition
per *must now use per*
Term
a-, an-
 Definition
no, not, without
Term
ante-
 Definition
before, in front of
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
contra-
 Definition
against
Term
di-
 Definition
two
Term
dia-
 Definition
complete, thorough
Term
dorso-
 Definition
back
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult
Term
endo-
 Definition
within
Term
exo-
 Definition
without
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half, partial
Term
homo-
 Definition
same
Term
hydro-
 Definition
water
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, more than normal
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, less than normal
Term
infra-
 Definition
below
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
mal-
 Definition
ill, bad, poor
Term
mid-
 Definition
middle
Term
mono-
 Definition
one
Term
multi-
 Definition
many, much
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
pro-
 Definition
before
Term
pseudo-
 Definition
false
Term
quad-
 Definition
four
Term
re-
 Definition
back
Term
retro-
 Definition
behind
Term
semi-
 Definition
half, partial
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, below, beneath
Term
super-
 Definition
above
Term
supra-
 Definition
above
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast, rapid
Term
trans-
 Definition
across, through
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
uni-
 Definition
one
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical procedure
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal, excision
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-tomy
 Definition
process of cutting
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument to visually examine
Term
-scopy
 Definition
process of visual examination
Term
-sis
 Definition
state of
Term
-stasis
 Definition
standing still
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
constriction, narrowing
Term
-toxic
 Definition
poison
Term
superficial
 Definition
towards the surface of the body
Term
deep (internal)
 Definition
away from the surface of the body
Term
abduction
 Definition
move away from the midline of the body
Term
adduction
 Definition
move toward the midline of the body
Term
medial
 Definition
pertaining to the midline of the body or structure
Term
lateral
 Definition
pertaining to a side
Term
superior (cranial)
 Definition
toward the head or upper portion of a structure
Term
inferior (claudal)
 Definition
away from the head or towards the tail or lower part of a structure
Term
proximal
 Definition
near the attachment of an extremity
Term
distal
 Definition
farther from the attachment of an extremity
Term
anterior (ventral)
 Definition
near the front of the body
Term
posterior (dorsal)
 Definition
near the back of the body
Term
parietal
 Definition
pertaining to the outer wall of teh body
Term
visceral
 Definition
pertaining to the covering of an organ
Term
prone
 Definition
lying horizontal with face down, or denoting palms of hands down
Term
supine
 Definition
lying on back with face up, or denoting palms of hands or feet facing upward
Term
inversion
 Definition
turning inward or inside out
Term
eversion
 Definition
turning outward
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
afib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
ASHD
 Definition
ateriosclerotic heart disease
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
Ca
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHD
 Definition
congenital heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
CRI
 Definition
chronic renal insufficiency
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MD
 Definition
muscular dystrophy
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vasuclar disease
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BMP
 Definition
basic metabolic panel
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBCdiff
 Definition
complete blood count with differential
Term
chem 7
 Definition
basic metabolic panel
Term
chem 12
 Definition
complete metabolic panel
Term
CMP
 Definition
complete metabolic panel
Term
c&s
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CT
 Definition
cat scan
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest xray
Term
ECG (EKG)
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyleogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
xray of kidneys, ureters, and bladder
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation
Term
Plt
 Definition
platelets
Term
profile I
 Definition
basic metabolic panel
Term
profile II
 Definition
complete metabolic panel
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
SBFT
 Definition
small bowel follow through
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper GI series
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
abx
 Definition
antibiotics
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
ANL
 Definition
above normal limits
Term
AP
 Definition
anterior/posterior
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BID
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BIPAP
 Definition
bi-level positive airway pressure
Term
BLE
 Definition
bilateral lower extremeties
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BSD
 Definition
bedside drainage
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
cc
 Definition
*must now use ml*
Term
cath.
 Definition
catheritization
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CMST
 Definition
color, motion, sensation, temperature
Term
cp
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRM
 Definition
clinical resource manager
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
D5
 Definition
5% dextrose solution
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
D/S
 Definition
discharge summary
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DOA
 Definition
date of admission
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
EVNA
 Definition
eddy visiting nurse association
Term
Fe
 Definition
iron
Term
FeSO4
 Definition
ferrous sulfate
Term
FOB
 Definition
foot of bed
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
G/g
 Definition
gram *must now use grams*
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GT
 Definition
G tube
Term
GTF
 Definition
G tube feeds
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bead
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
hs
 Definition
hours sleep
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IM
 Definition
intromuscular
Term
IU
 Definition
international units *must now use units*
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KCl
 Definition
potassium chloride
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
Lat.
 Definition
lateral
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
Lt or L
 Definition
left
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
MgSO4
 Definition
magnesium sulfate *must now use magnesium sulfate*
Term
MN
 Definition
midnight
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MS
 Definition
musculoskeletal
Term
MSO4
 Definition
morphine sulfate *must now use morphine sulfate*
Term
NC
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no know drug allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
1/2 NS
 Definition
half normal saline
Term
1/4 NS
 Definition
quarter normal saine
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NWB
 Definition
non weight bearing
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PA
 Definition
posterior/anterior
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
by
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
POD#
 Definition
post operative day #_
Term
postop
 Definition
postoperative
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative (TB skin test)
Term
PR
 Definition
per rectum
Term
Preop
 Definition
preoperative
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
Q or q
 Definition
every
Term
Qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
QD
 Definition
daily *must now use daily*
Term
QID
 Definition
four times daily *must now use four times daily"
Term
QN
 Definition
nightly *must now use nightly/every night*
Term
QOD
 Definition
every other day *must now use every other day*
Term
QHS
 Definition
at hours of sleep (usually 9pm)
Term
R or resp
 Definition
respirations
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion (AROM= active ROM, PROM=passive ROM)
Term
Rt or R
 Definition
right
Term
RT
 Definition
respiratory therapy
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SC/SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
sol'n
 Definition
solution
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