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Med Abbreviation 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| tbsp. | Tablespoon |
| TENS, TNS | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation |
| THA | Total hip arthroplasty |
| TM (J) | Temporomandibular (joint) |
| TNR | Tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR) |
| t.o. | Telephone order |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| tsp. | Teaspoon |
| TUR/ TURP | Transurethral resection |
| Tx | Traction |
| TV | Tidal volume |
| UA | Urine analysis |
| UE | Upper extremity |
| UMN | Upper motor neuron |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| US | Ultrasound |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| VC | Vital capacity |
| VD | Venereal disease |
| v.o. or. VO | Verbal orders ( v.o. Dr. Smith/signature) |
| vol. | Volume |
| v.s. | Vital signs |
| w/c | Wheelchair |
| W/cm^2 | Watts per square centimeter |
| WBC | White blood cell (count) |
| wk. | Week |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| wt. | Weight |
| X | Number of times performed ( X2 twice) |
| y/o or. y.o. | Years old |
| yd. | Yard |
| yr. | Year |
| +1 , +2 | Assistance of 1, etc |