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Full circle part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| (Prefix) a, an | Without |
| (Prefix) ambi | Both, around |
| (Prefix) endo | Within |
| (Prefix) exo | Outside |
| (Prefix) hyper | High (excessive) |
| (Prefix) hypo | Low (below) |
| (Prefix) peri | Around |
| (Prefix) pre | Before |
| (Prefix) post | After |
| (Suffix) graph | Recording instrument |
| (Suffix) ist | One who studies |
| (Suffix) osis | Condition state/ process |
| (Suffix) pathy | Disease |
| (Suffix) logy | Study of |
| WNL | With in normal limits |
| w/o or s | With out |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| bid | 2 times a day |
| qd | Everyday |
| q | Every |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| sig | Label |
| tx | Treatment |
| Rx | Prescription |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| ST | Speech Therapy |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| PRN | As needed |
| po | By mouth |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| meg | Micrograms |
| LOC | Level of consciousness |
| LAC | Laceration |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| Hx | History |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| H & P | History and physical exam |
| h/o | History of |
| HEENT | Head ears eyes nose throat |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| Fx | Fracture |
| ECG/EKG | Electro cardiogram |
| dx | Diagnosis |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| CxR | Chest X-ray |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| cc | Chief complaint |
| Ca | Cancer |
| c/o | Complaining of |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infracture |
| ac | Before meals |
| a | Before |
| CHEDDAR | Chief complaint history examination details drug & station assessment return visit |
| CDC | Center disease control |
| NIH | National institute of health |
| SOAP | Subjective objective assessment plan |
| ABN- advance beneficiary notes | Form provider to a patient if a provider believes that a service may be declined because medicare might consider it unnecessary. |
| MSN | Medical summary notice (medical claims) |