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09/17/2009
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Term
Δ
 Definition
change
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
A1c
 Definition
blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to assess glucose control
Term
AB
 Definition
abortion
Term
ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
AC Joint
 Definition
acromioclavicular joint
Term
ACE
 Definition
angiotensin-converting enzyme
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruiciate ligament of the knee
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
Term
AFP
 Definition
alpha-fetoprotein test indicates such prenatal nervous system malformations as anencephaly and spina bifida
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Lou Gehrig disease
Term
AM
 Definition
morning, usually 9AM
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
AS
 Definition
aortic stenosis
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
AV, A-V
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMT
 Definition
bone marrow transplantation
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bronch
 Definition
bronchoscopy
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity testing
Term
C-section
 Definition
cesarean section
Term
C-spine
 Definition
cervical spine films
Term
C1-C7
 Definition
cervical vertibrae
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CA 125
 Definition
protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass grafting
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAPD
 Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CIN
 Definition
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Term
CKD
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressue
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray (film)
Term
Caps
 Definition
capsules
Term
Cath
 Definition
catheter, catheterization
Term
Cl-
 Definition
chloride
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation (dilatation) and curettage
Term
D.C., d.c., d/c
 Definition
discontinue or discharge
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
DEXA or DXA
 Definition
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry - a test of bone density
Term
DHS
 Definition
duration of hospital stay
Term
DI
 Definition
diagnostic imaging
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DPT
 Definition
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Term
DTRs
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
DUB
 Definition
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiogram
Term
EDC
 Definition
estimated date of confinement
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalography
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyography
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ETT
 Definition
exercise tolerance test
Term
FBG
 Definition
fasting blood glucose
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Administration
Term
FHR
 Definition
fetal heart rate
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
G
 Definition
gravida (pregnant)
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test - measures ability to respond to a glucose load; a test for diabetes
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H
 Definition
hypodermic
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HCO3-
 Definition
bicarbonate
Term
HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
Term
HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoprotein
Term
HDN
 Definition
hemolytic disease of the newborn
Term
HPV
 Definition
human papillomavirus
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
ICD
 Definition
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - type 1 diabetes
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine device; contraceptive
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVF
 Definition
in vitro fertilization
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push or intravenous pyelogram
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
L-spine
 Definition
lumbar spine films
Term
L1-L5
 Definition
lumbar vertebrae
Term
LAVH
 Definition
laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoprotein
Term
LEEP
 Definition
loop electrocautery excision procedure
Term
LFTs
 Definition
liver function tests
Term
LH
 Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe (of lung)
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe (of lung)
Term
LVAD
 Definition
left ventricular assist device
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MR, MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
MUGA
 Definition
nuclear med test
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N/G
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NEB
 Definition
nebulizer (a route of administration)
Term
NG tube
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NHL
 Definition
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - type 2 diabetes
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
Term
NSAID
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NSCLC
 Definition
non-small cell lung cancer
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
Na+
 Definition
sodium
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction (of fracture)/internal fixation
Term
OSA
 Definition
obstructive sleep apnea
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
PCTA
 Definition
percutaneous transvenous coronary angioplasty
Term
PDA
 Definition
patent ductus arteriosus
Term
PDR
 Definition
Physicans' Desk Reference
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
PFTs
 Definition
pulmonary function tests
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PKD
 Definition
polycystic kidney disease
Term
PM
 Definition
afternoon after 12PM
Term
PMS
 Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate-specific antigen
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature vetricular contraction
Term
Pap smear
 Definition
Papanicolaou smear
Term
Pt
 Definition
patient
Term
R
 Definition
rectally
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RFA
 Definition
radiofrequency catheter ablation
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe (of lung)
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RSV
 Definition
respiratory syncytial (giant cells) virus
Term
RT
 Definition
radiation therapy
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe (of lung)
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
S.O.B., SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
S1, S2
 Definition

normal heart sounds

"Lubb-Dubb"
Term
S3, S4
 Definition
abnormal heart sounds
Term
SCLC
 Definition
small cell lung cancer
Term
SERM
 Definition
selective estrogen receptor modulator
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
T, tblsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
T-spine
 Definition
thoracic spine films
Term
T1-T12
 Definition
thoracic vertebrae
Term
TAH-BSO
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TBI
 Definition
traumatic brain injury
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation - relieves acute and chronic pain
Term
TFT
 Definition
thyroid function test
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack - temporary interference with the supply of blood to the brain
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TLC
 Definition
total lung capacity
Term
TMJ
 Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
TNM
 Definition
tumors, nodes, metastases
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TRUS
 Definition
transrectal ultrasound
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
TVH
 Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
U
 Definition
unit
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal (series)
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US, U/S
 Definition
ultrasound, ultrasonography
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V/Q scan
 Definition
ventilation-perfusion scan
Term
VF
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VSD
 Definition
ventricular septal defect
Term
VT
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
XRT, RT
 Definition
radiation therapy
Term

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c

 Definition
with
Term

_

p

 Definition
after (post)
Term

_

s

 Definition
without (sine)
Term
a.c., ac, AC
 Definition
before meals (ante cibum)
Term
b.i.d., bid, BID
 Definition
two times a day (bis in die)
Term
bolus
 Definition
large dose of med at one time
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
chemo
 Definition
chemotherapy
Term
comp
 Definition
compound
Term
cysto
 Definition
cystoscopic examination
Term
daw
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
gm, g
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops (guttae)
Term
h
 Definition
hour (hora)
Term
h.s., hs, HS
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
hCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
hCG or HCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
iss
 Definition
isotonic saline solution
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mets
 Definition
metastases
Term
mg, mgm
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml, mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mp*1
 Definition
may repeat one time
Term
p.c., pc, PC
 Definition
after meals (post cibum)
Term
p.o., po. PO
 Definition
by mouth (per os)
Term
p.r.n., prn
 Definition
as needed; as necessary (pro re nata, as the occasion arises)
Term
pH
 Definition
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
Term
para 2-0-1-2
 Definition
woman's reproductive history: 2 full-term infants, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, and 2 living children
Term
q
 Definition
every (quaque)
Term
q.h., qh
 Definition
every hour (quaque hora)
Term
q.i.d., qid, QID
 Definition
four times a day (quarter in die)
Term
q12h
 Definition
every 12 hours
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q4h
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
q6h
 Definition
every 6 hours
Term
q8h
 Definition
every 8 hours
Term
qAM
 Definition
every morning
Term
qPM
 Definition
every evening
Term
qod, QOD
 Definition
every other day
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
subQ, subcu, SC, SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
t, tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
t.i.d., tid, TID
 Definition
three times a day (ter in die)
Term
tPA
 Definition
tissue plasminogen activator - a clot-dissolving drug used as therapy for strokes
Term
tPA
 Definition
tissue-type plasminogen activator
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
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