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MOD C - WEEK 3 WORDS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ac, a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| aq | water |
| A&W | alive and well |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| bw, BW | birth weight |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| cap | capsule |
| CC | chief complaint |
| Cath | catheter |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| chr | chronic |
| cm | centimeter |
| c/o | complains of |
| C&S | culture & sensitivity |
| CX, CXR | chest x-ray |
| Cx | cervix |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FH | family history |
| F/U | follow up |
| Fx | fracture |
| h, hr | hour |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| hct | hematocrit |
| h/o | history of |
| ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| IM | intramuscular |
| kg | kilogram |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| mcg | microgram |
| mm | millimeter |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| pc, p.c. | after meals |
| Px | prognosis |
| pt. | patient |
| q.n.s. | quantity not sufficent |
| R/O | rule out |
| Rx | prescription |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| Sx | signs and symptoms |
| T | time, temperature |
| U/O | urinary output |
| V/S | vital signs |
| wt | weight |