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MedTermin
Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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ac | before meals |
ad lib | at discretion |
am | morning |
amb | ambulation |
abd. | abduction |
act. | active |
add. | adduction |
A: | assessment |
ADL | activities of daily living |
AAROM | active assisted range of motion |
AMA | against medical advice |
AP | anterior-posterior |
AROM | active range of motion |
ASA | aspirin |
bid | twice daily |
BP | blood pressure |
C | centigrade |
CA | cancer |
CBC | Complete blood count |
C1, C2, etc. | cervical vertebrae |
CC | cheif complaint |
CNS | central nervous system |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
CP | cerebral palsy |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resucitation |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CV | cardiovascular |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
cal | calories |
cm | centimeter |
c/o | complains of |
cont. | continue |
D/C | discontinued |
DFM | deep friction massage |
DIP | distal interphalangeal joint |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DTR | deep tendon reflex |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, & throat |
EMG | electromyogram |
ER | external rotation |
E.R. | emergency room |
F | fair [muscle strength] |
flex. | flexion |
ft. | foot [measurement] |
FHx, FH | family history |
FWB | full weight bearing |
Fx | fracture |
gm | gram |
G | good [muscle strength] |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GYN | gynecology |
h, hr. | hour |
hs | at bedtime |
H & P | history and physical |
HA | headache |
Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
HP | hot pack |
HR | heart rate |
Ht | hematocrit |
Hx | history |
IM | intramuscular |
IMP, imp. | impression |
IK | infrared |
IR | internal rotation |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
lb. | pound |
L, l. | liter |
LE | lower extremity |
L1, L2, etc. | lumbar vertebrae |
LBP | lower back pain |
LOC | level of consciousness |
m | meter |
mg. | milligram |
mo. | month |
min. | minute |
MED | minimal erythemal dose |
Meds. | medication |
MFT | muscle function test |
MMT | manual muscle test |
MP, MCP | metacarpalphalangeal |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
neg. | negative |
noc | night, at night |
N | normal [muscle strength] |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NWB | non weight bearing |
od | once daily |
oz. | ounce |
O: | objective |
OB | obstetrics |
O.P. | outpatient |
O.R. | operating room |
pc | after meals |
per | by/through |
p.o. | by mouth |
pos. | positive |
poss | possible |
post-op | after surgery |
pre-op | before surgery |
prn | whenever necessary |
pron. | pronation |
pt., PT. | patient |
P | poor [muscle strength] |
P: | plan |
PHx, P.H. | past history |
PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
PRE | progressive resistive exercise |
PROM | passive range of motion |
PT | physical therapy |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
PWB | partial weight bearing |
q | every |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
qid | four times a day |
qn | every night |
qt. | quart |
re: | regarding |
resp | respiratory |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RBC | red blood cell count |
R/O | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
RROM | resistive range of motion |
Rx | prescription/treatment |
sec. | seconds |
sig | directions for use |
stat. | immediately |
sup. | supination |
Sx | symptoms |
SED | suberythemal dose |
SI | sacro-iliac |
SLR | straight leg raises |
S/P | status post |
STG | short term goals |
tab | tablet |
temp. | temperature |
tid | three times a day |
t.o. | telephone order |
T | trace [muscle strength] |
TB | tuberculosis |
TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
TPR | temperature, pulse, & respiration |
TWB | total weight bearing |
Tx | treatment |
Tx. | traction |
UA | urine analysis |
UE | upper extremity |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
US | ultrasound |
UV | ultraviolet |
v.o. | verbal orders |
v.s. | vital signs |
wk. | week |
w/cm2 | watts per square centimeter |
WBC | white blood cell count |
WNL | within normal limits |
y/o | year old |
yr. | year |
c | with |
s | without |
x | except |
p | after |
a | before |
~ | approximately |
@ | at |
triangle | change |
> | greater than |
< | less than |
= | equals |
+ | positive |
- | negative |
# | number/pounds [4# = four pounds] |
: | is/was |
x | times |
L, Lt. | left |
R, Rt. | right |