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medical terminology
abreviations
Question | Answer |
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@ | at |
ac | before meals |
am | morning |
bid | twice a day |
c/o | complains of |
e.g. | for examply |
etc | and so on |
h.s. | hours sleep |
p | after |
p.m. | afternoon |
q | every |
s | without |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
aa | of each |
ad lib | as desired |
as tol | as tolerated |
c | with |
d/c | discharge; discontinue |
et | and |
h/o | history of |
p.c. | after meals |
p.o. | by mouth |
prn | whenever necessary |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
STAT | immediately |
w/c | wheelchair |
ADL | activities of daily living |
OOB | out of bed |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
CBR | complete bed restq |
T, C, DB | turn, cough, deep breat |
CCU | coronary care unit |
Dr. | doctor |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
MICU | medical intensive care unit |
PT | physical therapy |
RR | recovery room |
RN | registered nurse |
OR | operating room |
DON | director of nursing |
DO | doctor of osteopathy |
MD | medical doctor |
OT | occupational therapist |
RT | respiratory therapist |
RD | registered dietician |
ER | emergency room |
SICU | surgical intensive care |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
BE | barium enema |
cyan- | blue |
leuko- | white |
xanthero- | yellow |
erythro- | red |
melano- | black |
a/an- | without |
bi- | twice |
centi- | 1/100 |
hemi- | 1/2, one side |
semi- | half |
micro- | small |
multi- | many |
poly- | many, much |
quadri- | 4 |
uni- | 1 |
ante- | before |
brady- | slow |
diplo- | double |
macro- | large |
mega- | large |
milli- | 1/1000 |
mono- | single |
nulli- | none |
tachy- | fast, quick |
tri- | 3 |
cyto- | cell |
neo- | new |
pyo- | puss |
derm- | skin |
necro- | dead |
chole- | gall, bile |
gastro- | stomach |
litho- | stone |
mal- | bad |
entero- | intestine |
lipo- | fat |
stoma- | mouth |
fl | fluid |
gr | grain |
h | hour |
kg | kilogram |
lab | laboratory |
minum | minum |
ml | mililiter |
NS | normal saline |
qt | quart |
tab | tablet |
G | gram |
gtt | drop |
IV | intravenous |
L | liter |
lb | pound |
mcg | microgram |
mm | milimeter |
NOC | night |
mg | milligram |
x | times |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
GB | ballbladder |
GU | genitourinary |
O2 | oxygen |
PE | pulmonary embolus |
T&A | tolnisllectomy & adnoidectomy |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
A&O | alert & oriented |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
Fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
H&P | history and physical |
OB | obstetrics |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
myo- | muscle |
thrombo- | clot |
vasa-, vaso- | vessel |
phlebo- | vein |
necro- | dead |
cardio- | pertaining to heartq |
cysto- | bladder |
litho- | stone |
oligo- | scanty, deficient |
nocto- | night |
dys- | difficulty |
nephro- | kidney |
pyo- | pus |
neuro- | nerve |
cerebro- | brain |
encephalo- | brain |
psych- | mind |
febri- | fever |
hetero- | different |
hema-, hem-, hemo- | blood |
homo- | same |
arthro- | joint |
osteo- | bone |
tendo- | tendon |
normo- | normal |
pre- | before |
psuedo- | false |
primi- | first |
post- | after |
pro- | before; in front of |
psych | mind |
re- | do again |
BM | bowel movement |
BS | blood sugar |
Bx | biopsy |
CBC | complete blood count |
diff | differential |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
HCT | hematocrit |
lymphs | lymphocytes |
Na | sodium |
RBC | red blood cell count |
WBC | white blood cell count |
BP | blood pressure |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C & S | culture and sensitivity |
D & C | dilation and curettage |
Dx | diagnosis |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
HGB | hemoglobin |
KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
K | potassium |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
sp. gr. | specific gravity |
WNL | within normal limits |
A&P | anterior/posterior |
ax | axillary |
cath | catheterize |
CNS | central nervous system |
DAT | diet as tolerated |
exam | examination |
Hx | history |
Ht | height |
ID | intradermal |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LMP | last mentral period |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
Rx | treatment/prescription |
SS | soapsuds |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
abd | abdominal |
C | centigrade |
CC | chief complaint |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
DOA | dead on arrival |
F | fahrenheit |
HOB | head of bed |
HR | heart rate |
I & O | intake and output |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
NKA | no known allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
R | respirations |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
SOB | short of breath |
TLC | tender loving care |
VS | vital signs |
Wt | weight |
amp | ampule |
cm | cenitmeter |
ASA | aspirin |
cap | capsule |