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medical terminology prefix & meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A | Before |
| A a | Of each |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| AKA | Above knee amputation |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| BKA | Below knee amputation |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BMR | Basal metabolic rate |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| C | with |
| Cc | Chief complaint |
| c/o | complains of |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| CVA | Cerebral vascular attack |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| Fx | fracture |
| H2O | water |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| H & P | history & physical |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| JVD | Jugular Vein Distension |
| L | left |
| LE or L/E | lower extremity |
| LLL | lower left lobe |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| Neg. | Negative |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| NWB | none weight bearing |
| P | Pulse |
| P | after |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation |
| PMH | Past medical history |
| PMI | Point of maximum impulse |
| Post-op | after surgery |
| Pre-op | before surgery |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| R | respirations |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| R/T | related to |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| S | with out |
| SG | specific gravity |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| S/S | signs and symptoms |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UE or U/E | upper extremity |
| WNL | within normal limits |