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Medical Abbreviation
Question | Answer |
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< | less than |
> | greater than |
with | |
increased or elevated | |
decreased or lower, reduced | |
female | |
male | |
degree | |
change | |
history | |
# | pound or number |
' | foot or minute |
" | inch or second |
one | |
two | |
V | five |
X | ten |
L | fifty |
C | one hundred |
D | five hundred |
M | one thousand |
c | |
â | |
â | |
â | |
â | |
° | |
â³ | |
hx | |
1, I, T | |
II, ii, TT | |
Why do you think medical abbreviations are used? | To save time and space while writing patient's medical records |
Where do medical and abbreviations come from? | Greek and Latin |
ac | before meals |
CI | chloride of chorine |
AP | apical pulse |
BP | blood pressure |
CDC | centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
c/o | complains of |
CRTT | certified respiratory therapy technician |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
AED | automated external defibrillation |
BMI | body mass index |
I&O | intake and output |