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Medical terminology
Abr.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| RX | Prescribed medication |
| OR | Operation Room |
| PRN | As required as needed |
| PC | After meals |
| STAT | Immediately |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| OP | Out Patient |
| K | Potassium |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| Oz | Ounce |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| Mcg | Microgram |
| PP | Post Prandial |
| C | Celsius |
| CC | Cubic Center Meter |
| H&H | Hematocrit and hemoglobin |
| HGB | Hemoglobin |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| Ca | Calcium |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| TBA | To be admitted |
| Ob | Obstetrics |
| GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
| Cm | Centimeter |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| Im | Intramuscular |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| Ccu | Coronary care unit |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastic time |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |