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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 |