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Med Terms 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| resp. | Respiration |
| R.I.C.E. | rest,ice,compression,elevation (acronym) |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| rt | right |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| s (with line above it) | without |
| ss | one-half |
| sm. | small |
| SNAFU | Situation normal, all fouled up (slang) |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| spec. | Specimen |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| S&S, S/S | Signs and symptoms |
| SSE | Soapsuds enema |