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Medical Terminology
Chapter 8: Diagnostic and Laboratory Abbreviations
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08/05/2014
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Papill/o
 Definition
Nipple like, nipple
Term
Papul/o
 Definition
Pimple
Term
A&P
 Definition
Auscultation and Percussion
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
CA
 Definition
Carcinoma (cancer)
Term
CBS
 Definition
Chronic brain syndrome
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief complaint
Term
CHD
 Definition
Coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
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c/o
 Definition
Complains of
Term
COPD/COLD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease
Term
CP
 Definition
Cerebral palsy
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
CVD
 Definition
Cardiovascular disease
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
FH
 Definition
Family history
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FUO
 Definition
Fever of undetermined origin
Term
GC
 Definition
Gonorrhea
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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Hx
 Definition
History
Term
(S)LE
 Definition
(Systemic) lupus erythematosus
Term
m
 Definition
Murmur
Term
MD
 Definition
Muscular dystrophy
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial infarction
Term
MS
 Definition
Multiple sclerosis
Term
P & A
 Definition
Percussion and auscultation
Term
Auscultation
 Definition
The act of listening, either directly or through a stethescope or other instrument
Term
Percussion
 Definition
The striking or tapping of the surface of a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Term
PE
 Definition
Physical exam
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation (eyes)
Term
PH
 Definition
Past history
Term
PI
 Definition
Present illness
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule out
Term
Rx
 Definition
Recipe, take, prescription
Term
SOB
 Definition
Short of breath
Term
SR or ROS
 Definition
Systemic review or review of systems
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Sx
 Definition
Symptoms
Term
T & A
 Definition
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TIA
 Definition
Transient ischemic attack
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper respiratory infection
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
Hgv, HB, Hb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
Hg
 Definition
Mercury
Term
AFB
 Definition
Acid-fast bacillus (tuberculosis organism)
Term
C & S
 Definition
Culture and sensitivity
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CATH
 Definition
Catheterize
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
Crit, Hct
 Definition
Hematocrit
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Diff
 Definition
Differential
Term
ESR
 Definition
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
GTT (test type)
 Definition
Glucose tolerance test
Term
Hb, Hgb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood cell count
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STS
 Definition
Serologic test of syphilis
Term
VDRL
 Definition
Venereal disease research laboratory
Term
WBC
 Definition
White blood cell count (leukocytes)
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Cardio CRP
 Definition
High sensitivity C-reactive protein
Term
Cervical biopsy
 Definition
Cervical biopsy (as stated in the name)
Term
Chlamydia tests
 Definition
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Term
Chloride (Cl)
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
Cholesterol and triglycerides tests (test type)
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
CBC (definition and test type)
 Definition
Complete blood count (blood/chemistry tests)
Term
Creatinine and creatinine clearance (test type)
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
Cystic fibrosis (test type)
 Definition
Screening
Term
Ferritin (test type)
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
Folic acid (test type)
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
Gonorrhea test (test type)
 Definition
Sexuall transmitted diseases (STDs)
Term
HepatitisB antigen and antibody tests (test type)
 Definition
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Term
Herpes test (test type)
 Definition
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Term
HIV testing (test type)
 Definition
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Term
HPV test (human papillomavirus)
What type of test is this?
 Definition
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Term
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Test type?
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
Iron tests (test type)
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
Lactic dehydrogenase (LHD)
Test type?
 Definition
Blood/chemistry test
Term
Magnesium (Mg)
Test type?
 Definition
Blood/chemistry test
Term
List 3 types of maternal serum screening tests.
What types of tests are these 3?
 Definition
Maternal serum screening: alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in blood estrogens, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and maternal serum triple test.

All 3 are blood/chemistry tests.
Term
Phosphorous: phosphate in blood and phosphate in urine
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
Potassium (K)
Test type
 Definition
Blood/chemistry test
Term
Sodium (Na)
Test type
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
Syphilis tests (test type)
 Definition
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Term
List 3 types of thyroid hormone tests.
What general type of test are these?
 Definition
T-3 total
T-3 uptake
T-4 total (thyroxine)

All 3 are blood/chemistry tests
Term
Total serum protein and/or albumin (test type)
 Definition
Blood chemistry tests
Term
TSH (test type)
 Definition
Blood/chemistry tests
Term
List 2 types of uric acid tests. What general type of tests are these?
 Definition
Uric acid in blood.
Uric acid in urine.
Both are blood/chemistry tests.
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