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Med Term: Abbrv
Medical Terminology: General Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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AA | Alcoholics anonymous |
a.c. | Before meals |
AD, a.d. | Right ear |
ad lib | As desired |
am, AM | Morning, before noon |
AS, a.s. | Left ear |
AU, a.u. | Both ears |
BE | Barium enema |
BID, b.i.d., bid | Twice a day |
BP | Blood pressure |
BR | Bed rest |
BRP | Bathroom privileges |
BM | Bowel movement |
Bx | Biopsy |
C (with line above) | With |
CA, Ca | Cancer |
cap. | Capsule |
disc, DC, d.c. | Doctor of Chiropractic |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
Dx, dx | Diagnosis |
ED | Emergency department |
ER | Emergency room |
Fx, fx | Fracture |
g, gm | Gram |
gt, gtt | Glucose tolerance test |
h | Hydrogen |
h.s. | Hour of sleep (bedtime) |
Ht., ht | Height |
inj | Injection |
I and O, I/O | Intake and output |
IV | Intravenous |
K+, K | Potassium |
mg | Milligram |
N&V | Nausea and vomiting |
Na+, Na | Sodium |
NC | No complaints |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
NPO p MN | Nothing by mouth by midnight |
oint., ung | Ointment |
OOB | Out of bed |
OTC | Over the counter |
oz. | Ounce |
P | Pulse, phosphorous |
p.c. | After meals |
pH | Measure of acidity/alkalinity |
PM, p.m. | After noon |
PO, po, p.o | By mouth |
PRN | Whenever necessary, as needed |
q.am | Every morning, before noon |
q.h. | Every hour |
q.i.d. | Four times a day |
QNS | Quantity not sufficient |
q.s. | Quantity sufficient |
r, R | Respiration, rectal |
Rx | Prescription, take, treatment |
S (with line above) | Without |
SOB | Short of breath |
ss | One half |
stat | Right away, at once |
syr. | Syrup |
susp. | Suspension |
sup., supp | Suppository |
T | Temperature |
tab. | Tablet |
tbsp | Tablespoon |
TID, t.i.d. | Three times a day |
TPR | Tmperature, pulse, respiration |
tsp. | Teaspoon |
Tx | Traction, treatment, transplant |
VS | Vital signs |
W/C, w/c | Wheelchair |