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Abbreviation
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Term | Definition |
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C & S | culture & sensitivit |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | computerized tomography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
Cx | cervix |
CXR | chest x-ray |
DAT | diet as tolerated |
DC | doctor of chiropractic |
dc | discontinue |
D & C | dilatation and curettage |
DDS | doctor of dental surgery |
diff | differential WBC count |
dil | dilute |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DO | doctor of osteopathy |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DPM | doctor of podiatry medicine |
DTs | delirium tremens |
DW | destrose in water |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
elix | elixir |
ER | emergency room |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
ETOH | ethanol |
FB | foreign body |
Fe | iron |
FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
Fx | fracture |
gal | gallon |
GB | ballbladder |
GC | gonorrhea |
Gc | gonorrhea |
GI | gastrointestinal |
g or Gm | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt | drops |
GU | genitourinary |
gyn | gynecology |
h | hour |
ha | headache |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
Hct | hematocrit |
Hg | mercury |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
H2O | water |
HOH | hard of hearing |