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Medical Terminology
Common Abbreviations A through R
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A | Before |
| Aa | Of each |
| Abd | Abdominal |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| ADL | Activity of daily living |
| Ad lib | As desired |
| a.m. | Morning |
| Amt. | Amount |
| AROM | Active Range of Motion |
| AX | Axillary |
| BID | Two times a day |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| C | Celsius |
| Cal | Calorie |
| Cath | Catheter |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter = mL |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| Cm | Centimeter |
| CN | Charge Nurse |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| c/o | Complains of |
| DC | Discontinue |
| DON | Director of Nurses |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| gtt | Drop |
| H | Hour |
| H2O | Water |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| HOH | Hard of Hearing |
| HS | Hour of Sleep |
| I/O | Intake and Output |
| IV | Intravenous |
| Kg | Kilogram |
| L | Liter |
| Lb | Pound |
| LE | Left Extremity |
| LLE | Left Lower Extremity |
| LUE | Left Upper Extremity |
| Lt. | Left |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| mm. | Millimeter |
| Noc | Night |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| N/V | Nausea and Vomiting |
| O.D. | Right Eye |
| OOB | Out of Bed |
| O.S. | Left Eye |
| O.U. | Both Eyes |
| Oz. | Ounce. |
| P | Pulse |
| p.c. | After Meals |
| PO | By Mouth |
| p.m. | Evening |
| prn | As Needed |
| PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
| Pt. | Patient |
| qd | Every Day |
| Qh | Every Hour |
| Q2h | Every Two Hours |
| Qid | Four Times A Day |
| Qod | Every Other Day |
| QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
| QS | Quantity Sufficient |
| R | Respirations |
| RE | Right Extremity |
| RUE | Right Upper Extremity |
| RLE | Right Lower Extremity |
| ROM | Range Of Motion |
| Rx | Prescription |