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M - O Abbre.
Term | Definition |
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m | minim |
MA | medical assistant |
Mat | maternity |
mcg | microgram |
MD | Medical Doctor, muscular dystrophy, myocardial disease |
Med | medical, medicine |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
Mg | magnesium |
MI | myocardial infarction |
min | minute |
mL, ml | milliliter |
MLT | medical laboratory technician |
mm | millimeter |
MN | midnight |
mod | moderate |
MOM | milk of magnesia |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, muscular-skeletal |
MT | medical technologist |
N | nitrogen |
N/A | not applicable |
Na | sodium |
NaCl | sodium chloride (salt) |
NB | newborn |
N/C | no complaints |
neg | negative, none |
Neur | neurology |
NG, ng | nasogastric tube |
NICU | neurological intensive care unit |
NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
NIH | National Institutes of Health |
nil | none |
no | number |
NO | nursing office |
noc, noct | at night, night |
NP | nurse practitioner |
NPN | nonprotein nitrogen |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
N/S, NS | normal saline |
Nsy | nursery |
N/V, N&V | nausea and vomiting |
NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
NVS | neurological vital signs |
O2 | oxygen |
O&P | ova and parasites |
Ob, Obs | obstetrics |
OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
od | overdose |
OD | right eye, occular dextra, Doctor of Optometry |
oint | ointment |
OJ | orange juice |
OOB | out of bed |
OP | outpatient |
OPD, OPC | outpatient department or clinic |
opp | opposite |
OR | operating room |
Ord | orderly |
Orth | orthopedics |
os | mouth |
OS | left eye, occular sinistra, |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
OT | occupational therapy/therapist |
OTC | over the counter |
OU | each eye |
OV | office visit |
oz | ounce |