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abbreviations 2
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| cl | clinic |
| Cl | chloride |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| CLD | chronic liver disease |
| CLL | chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| cm | centimeter |
| CML | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| cond | condition |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CPK | creatine pphophokinase |
| CPN | chronic pyelonephritis |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRD | chronic respiratory disease |
| creat | creatinine |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CRNA | certified registered nurse-anesthetist |
| CS | cesarean section |
| C-section | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | calcitonin |
| CT (CAT) scan | computed (axial) tomography scan |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Cu | copper |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| CVD | cerebrovascular disease |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| D/S | dextrose in saline |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DC | discontinued |
| del | delivery |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DIC | diffuse intravascular coagulation |
| diff | differential (blood count) |
| DLE | discoid lupus erythmatosus |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DMD | Duchenne's muscular dystrophy |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dr | dram |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| DRG | diagnosis-related group |
| DT | delirium tremens |
| DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| E | enema |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EchoEG | echoencephalography |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| EDD | expected date of delivery |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| Em | emmetropia |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| EP | ectopic pregnancy |
| EP | evoked potential |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ERT | estrogen replacement therapy |
| ESLW | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| etio | etiology |
| ETOH | ethanol |
| EUS | endoscopic ultrasound |
| ex | external |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FACP | Fellow of the American College of Physicians |
| FACS | Fellow of the American College of Surgeons |
| FBD | fibrocystic breast disease |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FHT | fetal heart tones |
| flu | influenza |
| FOB | fetal occult blood |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FTT | failure to thrive |
| FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
| FX, Fx, fx | bone fracture |
| g | gram |
| GB series | gallbladder series |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GER | gerontology |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| h | hour |
| H | hypodermic |
| H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| H&P | history and physical examination |
| H20 | water |
| H202 | hydrogen peroxide |
| HA | headache |
| HB | heart block |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCl | hydrochloric acid |
| HCO3 | bicarbonate |
| HCT, Hct | hematocrit |
| HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| Hg | mercury |
| HGB, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HHD | hypertensive heart disease |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
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