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Medical Terminology
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116
Nursing
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09/11/2015

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Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
AC; a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
AKA
Definition
above-the-knee amputaton
Term
AM
Definition
morning
Term
AMB; amb
Definition
ambulate, ambulatory
Term
amt
Definition
amount
Term
ap; AP
Definition
apical
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema (x-ray)
Term
BKA
Definition
below-the-knee amputation
Term
BM; bm
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
-
c
Definition
with
Term
C
Definition
centigrade
Term
Ca; CA
Definition
cancer
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
cal
Definition
calories
Term
cath
Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBR
Definition
complete bed rest
Term
CDC
Definition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Term
CNA
Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
C/O; c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary disease
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
CS
Definition
central service, central supply
Term
DOA
Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOE
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DON
Definition
director of nursing
Term
drsg
Definition
dressing
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG; EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
Definition
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
Term
F
Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FBS
Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
fl; fld
Definition
fluid
Term
Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
gal
Definition
gallon
Term
GB
Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
Definition
gastro-intestinal
Term
GU
Definition
genito-urinary
Term
h;hr
Definition
hour
Term
H2O
Definition
water
Term
ht
Definition
height
Term
hx
Definition
history
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
I&O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
l
Definition
lift, liter
Term
Lab
Definition
laboratory
Term
lb
Definition
pound
Term
liq
Definition
liquid
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LOC
Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LPN
Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
lt
Definition
left
Term
LVN
Definition
licensed vocational nurse
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
meds
Definition
medications
Term
mid noc
Definition
midnight
Term
min
Definition
minute
Term
mL
Definition
milliliter
Term
NA
Definition
nursing asisstant
Term
neg
Definition
negative
Term
noc
Definition
night
Term
NPO; npo
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
Definition
obstetric
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
Definition
operating room
Term
os
Definition
mouth
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
oz; Oz
Definition
ounce
Term
PC; p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
Peds
Definition
pediatrics
Term
per
Definition
by, through
Term
PM
Definition
afternoon
Term
PO; po
Definition
by mouth, orally
Term
postop; post-op
Definition
postoperative; post-operative
Term
prep
Definition
preparation
Term
prn
Definition
when necessary
Term
Pt; pt
Definition
patient
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h
Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours
Term
R
Definition
rectal temp; repiration; right
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell, red blood count
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
RN
Definition
registered nurse
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
Definition
recovery room
Term
rt
Definition
right
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
-
s
Definition
without
Term
SNF
Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
Spec; spec
Definition
specimen
Term
SSE
Definition
soapsuds enema
Term
stat
Definition
at once, immediatly
Term
tbspn
Definition
tablespoon
Term
TLC
Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
Definition
temp, pulse, and respirations
Term
tsp
Definition
teaspoon
Term
U/a; U/A; u/a
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VS; vs
Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell, white blood count
Term
w/c
Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt
Definition
weight
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