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termanology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |