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Med Term M-Z
Gurnick Medical Terminology M-Z
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MCH | mean cell hemoglobin |
| MCV | mean cell volume |
| m | milliequivalent |
| MI | myocardial infarct |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NL | normal |
| NAd | no accute distress |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| NIDDM | non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NR | not remarkable |
| NAS | no added salt or sugar |
| N/V | nausea vomitting |
| OC | oral complications |
| o/d | overdose |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| OZ | ounce |
| para | pregnancy |
| para | paraplegic |
| PCm | protein calorie malunitrition |
| PE | pulminary embolus (blood clot in lung) |
| PDR | physicians desk reference |
| PG | pregnancy |
| PH | past history |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PKU | phenylketonurea |
| PMDD | Pre-menstrual dysmorphic disorder |
| PO | peros orally |
| PR | Per rectum |
| PRN | Whenever necessary |
| Pt | Patient |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin time |
| PUFA | poly unsaturated fatty acids |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| Q | every |
| QD | every day |
| Qh | every hour |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| QOD | every other day |
| RBC | red blood count |
| RDA | recommended daily allowance |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of symptoms |
| Rx | Prescription |
| -s line over s | without |
| SBS | short bowel syndrome |
| SG | swam ganz (cathetar) |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| SGOT | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transimase |
| SGPT | serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase |
| SGOT?SGPT | liver function tests |
| SL | sublingual |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SOBOE | shortness of breath on exertion |
| S/P | status post |
| SQ/SC | subcutaneous |
| S/S | signs and symptoms |
| STAT | At once! |
| Sx | symptoms |
| T | tablespoon |
| t | teaspoon |
| TF | tube feeding |
| TIA | Transcient Ischemic attack (mini-stroke) |
| TIBC | total iron binding capacity |
| TID | 3 times per day |
| TKO | to keep open |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| TPN | total parental nurition |
| UA | urine analysis |
| US | ultra sound |
| USA | un stable angina |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WDWN | well developed well nourished (child) |
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