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termanology
Term | Definition |
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diff | differential |
dil | dilute |
disch | discharge |
DM | diabetes |
DNKA | did not keep appointment |
DOB | date of birth |
DRE | digital rectal exam |
drop | gtt |
DTaP | diphtheria, tetanus toxid, acellular pertussis |
ducto | to lead or carry |
DVA | distance visual acuity |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
Dx | diagnosis |
dys | difficult, painful, abnormal |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
echo | sound |
Echo | echocardiogram |
ecto | outside, outer |
ED | emergency department |
EDD | expected date of delivery |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | ears, eyes, nose, throat |
ef | away |
electro | electrical |
embryo | embryo |
emia | blood condition |
empiricus | experienced |
endo | within, towards |
entero | intestine |
epi | above, upon, on, around, outside |
ergo | work |
erythro | red |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
eu | normal |
ex | outside, outward |
exo | out/ away from |
F | fahrenheit |
F/U | follow up |
famil | family |
FBG | fasting blood glucose |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Fe | iron |
femoral | thigh |
fibro | fiber |
fluoro | fluorescence |
FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
frontal | forehead |
Fx | fracture |
g | gram |
gangli | knot |
gastro | stomach |
GC | gonorrhea |
GCT | glucose challenge test |
GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
gen | producing |
genesis | production |
gesto | pregnancy |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gingivo | gums |
glia | glue |
globin | protein |
globulin | class of proteins |
gluco | sugar |
gluteal | buttock region |
glyco | sugar |
gnosis | knowledge |
gon | seed |
gonado | gonad, primary sex organ. |