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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A | accommodation; acetum; angström unit; anode; anterior |
| a | artery |
| a | before |
| A2 | aortic second sound |
| aa | of each; arteries |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| abd | abdominal/abdomen |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ABI | ankle-brachial index |
| ABO | three basic blood groups |
| AC | adrenal cortex; air conduction; alternating current; axiocervical |
| a.c., ac | before a meal |
| acc. | accommodation |
| A/CA | accommodative/convergence accommodation ratio |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACh | acetylcholine |
| AChE | acetylcholinesterase |
| AChR | acetylcholine receptor |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| AD | advance directive |
| ad | to; up to |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADHD | attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder |
| ADL, ADLs | activities of daily living |
| ad lib. | freely; as desired |
| admov. | apply |
| ad sat. | to saturation |
| AED | antiepileptic drug |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| A/G; A-G ratio | albumin/globulin ratio |
| Ag | silver; antigen |
| AGC | atypical glandular cells |
| AgNO3 | silver nitrate |
| ah | hypermetropic astigmatism |
| AHF | antihemophilic factor |
| AI | aortic incompetence; aortic insufficiency |
| AICD | automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AK | above the knee |
| Al | aluminum |
| Alb | albumin |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| alt. dieb. | every other day |
| alt. hor. | every other hour |
| alt. noc. | every other night |
| AM | morning |
| Am | mixed astigmatism |
| a.m.a. | against medical advice |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| AML | acute myelogenous (myeloblastic) leukemia |
| AMLS | Advanced Medical Life Support |
| amp | ampule; amputation |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| anat | anatomy or anatomic |
| ANNA | anti-neuronal nuclear antibody |
| ANP | atrial natriuretic peptide |
| ant. | anterior |
| anti-CCP | anticyclic citrullinated peptide |
| Ao. | aorta |
| A-P | anterior-posterior |
| A&P | auscultation and percussion |
| ap | before dinner |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aPTT | activated partial thromboplastin |
| AQ, aq | water |
| aq. dest. | distilled water |
| aq. frig. | cold water |
| ARC | AIDS-related complex |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| AS | ankylosing spondylitis; aortic stenosis; auris sinistra (left ear) |
| As. | astigmatism |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid |
| ASC | atypical squamous cells |
| asc. | ascending |
| ASCA | anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody |
| ASC-US | atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance |
| ASCVD | atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| AsH | hypermetropic astigmatism |
| AsM | myopic astigmatism |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| Ast | astigmatism |
| ATCC | American Type Culture Collection |
| at. wt. | atomic weight |
| Au | gold |
| A-V; AV; A/V | arteriovenous; atrioventricular |
| av. | avoirdupois |
| AVM | arteriovenous malformation |
| AVP | arginine vasopressin |
| B | boron; bacillus |
| Ba | barium |
| BAC | blood alcohol concentration |
| BBB | blood-brain barrier; bundle branch block |
| BBT | basal body temperature |
| BCG | bacille Calmette-Guérin |
| BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
| BCP | birth control pills |
| BD | Buerger disease |
| BE | barium enema |
| Be | beryllium |
| BHS | beta-hemolytic streptococci |
| Bi | bismuth |
| b. | bone |
| bib. | drink |
| b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
| b.i.n. | twice a night |
| bipap | bilevel positive airway pressure |
| BK | below the knee |
| BLS | basic life support |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BMS | bone marrow suppression |
| BMT | bone marrow transplantation |
| BNP | brain natriuretic peptide |
| bol. | pill |
| BP | blood pressure |
| B.P. | British Pharmacopeia |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BRM | biologic response modifier |
| BROW | barley, rye, oats, and wheat |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BW | birth weight; body weight |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C | Calorie (kilocalorie); Celsius |
| c | calorie (small calorie) |
| c | with |
| CA | coronary artery |
| ca. | about; approximately; cancer |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CaCO3 | calcium carbonate |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAH | chronic active hepatitis |
| Cal | large calorie |
| CAP | let (the patient) take |
| cap. | capsule |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBI | continuous bladder irrigation |
| CBRNE | chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive agents |
| CBT | cognitive behavioral therapy |
| CC | chief complaint |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CCl4 | carbon tetrachloride |
| CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit |
| CD4 | T-helper cells |
| CD8 | cytotoxic cells |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CEA | carcinoembryonic antigen |
| CF | cystic fibrosis; Christmas factor |
| CFTR | cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator |
| cg | centigram |
| CHD | congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease |
| ChE | cholinesterase |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CI | cardiac index |
| Ci | curie |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CK-MB | serum creatine kinase, myocardial-bound |
| Cl | chlorine |
| CLL | chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| cm | centimeter |
| c.m.s. | to be taken tomorrow morning |
| CMT | certified medication technician |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| c.n. | tomorrow night |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c.n.s. | to be taken tomorrow night |
| CO | carbon monoxide; cardiac output |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| Co | cobalt |
| c/o | complains of |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| comp. | compound; compounded of |
| COMT | catechol-O-methyltransferase |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| COX-2 | cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors |
| CP | cerebral palsy; cleft palate |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPC | clinicopathologic conference |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CPHSS | Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPM | continuous passive motion |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CR | conditioned reflex; controlled release; crown-rump length |
| CREST | calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia (cluster of features of systemic sclerosis scleroderma) |
| CRP | c. reactive protein |
| CRS-R | Conners Rating Scales-Revised |
| CS | cardiogenic shock; cesarean section; culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid; colony-stimulating factor |
| CSH | combat support hospital |
| CT | computed/computerized tomography |
| Cu | copper |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cardiovascular accident; cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle |
| CVC | central venous catheter |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| CVRB | critical value read back |
| CVS | chorionic villi sampling |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| D | diopter; dose |
| D5/0.9 NaCl 5% | dextrose and normal saline solution (0.9% NaCl) |
| D5/½ /NS 5% | dextrose and half-normal saline solution (0.45% NaCl) |
| D5W 5% | dextrose in water |
| d | density; right |
| /d | per day |
| D and C | dilatation and curettage |
| dB | decibel |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| DC | direct current; doctor of chiropractic |
| dc | discontinue |
| Derm | dermatology |
| det. | let it be given |
| DEXA | dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DFV | Doppler flow velocimetry |
| DHT | dihydrotestosterone |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| dieb. alt. | every other day |
| dieb. tert. | every third day |
| dil. | dilute; diluted |
| dim. | halved |
| DISIDA (scan) | diisopropyl iminodiacetic acid (cholescintigraphy) |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| dL | deciliter |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DMARD | disease-modulating antirheumatic drug |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNH | do not hospitalize |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DPat | diphtheria-acellular pertussis tetanus (vaccine) |
| DPT | diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine) |
| dr. | dram |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DRG | diagnosis-related group |
| DSM-IV-TR | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex(es) |
| DTs | delirium tremens |
| dur. | dolor while pain lasts |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| DWI | driving while intoxicated |
| E | eye; Escherichia |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| ECF | extended care facility; extracellular fluid |
| ECG | electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph |
| ECHO | echocardiography |
| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| ED | emergency department; effective dose; erythema dose; erectile dysfunction |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery (formerly EDC: estimated date of confinement) |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EIA | enzyme immunosorbent assay |
| EKG | electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| elix. | elixir |
| Em | emmetropia |
| EMA-IgA | immunoglobulin A antiendomysial |
| EMG | electromyogram, electromyography |
| EMS | emergency medical service |
| Endo | endocrine |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| EOM | extraocular muscles |
| EP | extrapyramidal |
| EPS | extrapyramidal symptoms |
| ER | Emergency Room, extended-release |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| EST | electroshock therapy |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
| ET-1 | endothelin-1 |
| ETOH, EtOH | ethyl alcohol |
| ext. | extensor; external |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| f | female |
| FA | fatty acid |
| F and E | fluid and electrolyte |
| FAP | familial adenomatous polyposis |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FD | fatal dose; focal distance |
| FDA | (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration |
| Fe | iron |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FISH | fluorescence in situ hybridization |
| fl. | flexor |
| Fld | fluid |
| FP | family practice; family practitioner |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FTT | failure to thrive |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| G, g, gm | gram |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| GABAB | gamma-aminobutyric acid type B |
| GABRB3 | GABAA receptor gene |
| garg | gargle |
| GB | gallbladder; Guillain-Barré |
| GC | gonococcus or gonorrheal |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GDS | Geriatric Depression Scale |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transferase |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GnRH | gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
| GP | general practitioner |
| G6PD | glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| gr | grain |
| grad | by degrees |
| GRAS | generally recognized as safe |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| Gtt, gtt | drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| guttat. | drop by drop |
| GVHD | graft-versus-host disease |
| GYN | gynecology |
| H | hydrogen |
| H+ | hydrogen ion |
| h, hr | hour |
| H&H | hematocrit and hemoglobin |
| H1N1 | hemagglutinin type 1 and neuraminidase type 1 |
| H2 | histamine 2 |
| HAART | highly active antiretroviral therapy |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCP | health care professional |
| HCT, Hct | hematocrit |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HD | hearing distance |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HDV | hepatitis D |
| HEENT | head, eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| HELLP | hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets |
| HEPA | high-efficiency particulate air |
| HER2 | human EGF (epidermal growth factor) receptor 2 |
| HEV | hepatitis E |
| HF | heart failure |
| Hg | mercury |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| HGSIL | high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| Hib | Haemophilus influenzae type B |
| HIDA | hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (cholescintigraphy) |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HLA | human leukocyteantigen |
| h/o | history of |
| HOB | head of bed |
| H2O | water |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| hor. decub. | bedtime |
| hor. som, h.s. | bedtime |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSIL | high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HTLV-III | human T lymphotropic virus type III |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hx, Hx | history |
| Hy | hyperopia |
| Hz | hertz (cycles per second) |
| I | iodine |
| 131I | radioactive isotope of iodine (atomic weight 131) |
| 132I | radioactive isotope of iodine (atomic weight 132) |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IBW | ideal body weight |
| IC | inspiratory capacity |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICS | intercostal space |
| ICSH | interstitial cell-stimulating hormone |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| Id. | the same |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IDM | infants of diabetic mothers |
| IED | improvised explosive device |
| Ig | immunoglobulin |
| IgE | immunoglobulin E |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G |
| IL-1 | interleukin 1 |
| IL-8 | interleukin 8 |
| IM | intramuscular |
| in d. | daily |
| INF | interferon |
| inf. | inferior |
| inj. | injection |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| instill. | instillation |
| int. | internal |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| IRV | inspiratory reserve volume |
| I.U. | a international unit |
| IUCD | intrauterine contraceptive device |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUFD | intrauterine fetal death |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| J | joule |
| JNC 7 | The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure |
| JRA | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
| jt. | joint |
| K | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| KI | potassium iodine |
| KOH | potassium hydroxide |
| KS | Kaposi sarcoma |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder |
| kv | kilovolt |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | liter |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| lab | laboratory |
| lat | lateral |
| lb | pound |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LD50 | lethal dose, median |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LE | lower extremity; lupus erythematosus |
| LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| Li | lithium |
| lig | ligament |
| liq. | liquid; fluid |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| lmp | last menstrual period |
| LOC | level/loss of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LR | lactated Ringer (solution) |
| LSIL | low-grade squamous epithelial lesion |
| LTD | lowest tolerated dose |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LV | left ventricle |
| LVAD | left ventricular assist device |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| M | master; medicine; molar; thousand; muscle |
| m | male; meter; minim; mole; meta; muscle |
| MA | mental age |
| MAO-B | monoamine oxidase-B |
| man. prim. | first thing in the morning |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| MAT | Miller Analogies Test |
| MBD | minimal brain dysfunction |
| mc; mCi | millicurie |
| mcg | microgram |
| MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| MED | minimum effective dose |
| med | medial |
| MELD | Model for End-Stage Liver Disease |
| µEq | microequivalent |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mEq/L | milliequivalent per liter |
| ME ratio | myeloid/erythroid ratio |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| Mg | magnesium |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| µg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MID | minimum infective dose |
| mist. | a mixture |
| ml | milliliter |
| MLD | minimum lethal dose |
| MLF | medial longitudinal fasciculus |
| MM | mucous membrane; multiple myeloma |
| mm | millimeter |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| mMol | millimole |
| MMR | measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine) |
| MMSE | Mini-Mental Status Examination |
| Mn | manganese |
| mol wt | molecular weight |
| mor. dict. | as directed |
| mor. sol. | as accustomed |
| MPC | maximum permitted concentration |
| MPN | most probable number |
| mr | milliroentgen |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MRgFUS | MR-guided focused ultrasound surgery |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis |
| MV | mitral valve |
| mV | millivolt |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| MW | molecular weight |
| My | myopia |
| N | nitrogen |
| n | nerve |
| N/A | not applicable |
| Na | sodium |
| NAA | nucleic acid amplification |
| NAD | no acute distress |
| n.b. | note well |
| nCi | nanocurie |
| NDC | National Drug Code |
| NG, ng | nasogastric |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NH3 | ammonia |
| Ni | nickel |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NIDDM | noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NK | natural killer |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NMDA | N-methyl D-aspartate |
| NMJ | neuromuscular junction |
| NMS | neuroleptic malignant syndrome |
| nn | nerves |
| noct. | in the night |
| noct. maneq. | night and morning |
| non rep; n.r. | do not repeat |
| NPN | nonprotein nitrogen |
| NPO; n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| NRC | normal retinal correspondence |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| N&V, N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| O | pint |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OC | oral contraceptive |
| OCD | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| O.D. | right eye |
| ol. | oil |
| om. mane vel noc. | every morning or night |
| omn. hor. | every hour |
| omn. noct. | every night |
| OmPC | outer membrane porin C |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| OR | operating room |
| ORIF | open reduction with/and internal fixation |
| O.S. | left eye |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| OU | each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| P, p | melting point |
| p | after |
| P2 | pulmonic second sound |
| P-A; PA; pa | placenta abruption; posteroanterior; pulmonary artery |
| PABA | para-aminobenzoic acid (vitamin B10) |
| Paco2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide in alveolar gas |
| PACU | postanesthesia care unit |
| PAD | peripheral arterial disease |
| PALS | pediatric advanced life support |
| P-ANCA | perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody |
| PAO 2 | alveolar oxygen partial pressure |
| Pap, Pap test | Papanicolaou smear |
| part. vic | in divided doses |
| Pb | lead |
| PBI | protein-bound iodine |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| Pco 2 | carbon dioxide pressure |
| PCOS | polycystic ovarian syndrome |
| PCP | Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; primary care physician; primary care provider |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
| PD | interpupillary distance; Parkinson disease; peritoneal dialysis |
| pd | prism diopter; pupillary distance |
| PDA | patent ductus arteriosus |
| PDR | Physicians' Desk Reference |
| PE | physical examination; pulmonary embolism |
| PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
| PEFR | peak expiratory flow rate |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| per | through or by |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommodation |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PFP, P4P | pay for performance |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
| Pharm; Phar. | pharmacy |
| PI | present illness; previous illness |
| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| pil. | pill |
| PIP | proximal interphalangeal |
| PIPDA (scan) | 99mTc-para-isopropylacetanilido-iminodiaacetic acid (cholescintigraphy) |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| PM | afternoon/evening |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMI | point of maximal impulse |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocytes |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| PNH | paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PO; p.o. | orally |
| POLST | physician orders for life-sustaining therapy |
| post. | posterior |
| PP | placenta previa |
| PPD | purified protein derivative (TB test) |
| ppm | parts per million |
| p.r. | through the rectum |
| PRBCs | packed red blood cells |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| pro time/PT | prothrombin time |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| PSV | prostate-specific antigen |
| PT | prothrombin time; physical therapy |
| Pt | platinum; patient |
| pt | pint |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| Pu | plutonium |
| PUBS | percutaneous umbilical blood sampling |
| PUVA | psoralen ultraviolet A |
| p.v. | through the vagina |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| PVR | peripheral vascular resistance |
| q | every |
| q.d.† | every day |
| QFT-G | QuantiFERON-TB Gold |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.2h. | every 2 hours |
| q.3h. | every 3 hours |
| q.4h. | every 4 hours |
| q.i.d. a | four times a day |
| q.l. | as much as wanted |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| q.o.d. a | every other day |
| q.p. | as much as desired |
| q.s. | as much as needed |
| qt | quart |
| q.v. | as much as you please |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| Ra | radium |
| rad | radiation absorbed dose |
| RAI | radioactive iodine |
| RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake |
| RBC | red blood cell; red blood count |
| RD | Raynaud disease |
| RDA | recommended daily/dietary allowance |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RE | right eye |
| Re | rhenium |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| RFT | renal function test |
| Rh | rhesus factor; rhodium |
| RHD | rheumatic heart disease |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RML | right middle lobe of lung |
| Rn | radon |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RPM | revolutions per minute |
| RQ | respiratory quotient |
| RR | recovery room; respiratory rate |
| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
| RT | radiation therapy; respiratory therapy |
| R/T | related to |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| S | mark |
| s | without |
| S. | sacral |
| S-A; S/A; SA | sinoatrial |
| SAD | seasonal affective disorder |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SB | small bowel |
| Sb | antimony |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SC, sc, s.c. | subcutaneous(ly) |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| S.D. | standard deviation |
| SDAT | senile dementia of the Alzheimer type |
| S.E. | standard error |
| Se | selenium |
| Sed rate | sedimentation rate |
| semih. | half an hour |
| SERM | selective estrogen receptor modulator |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| SI | international system of units |
| Si | silicon |
| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| Sig. | write on label |
| SJS | Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SLP | speech-language pathology |
| Sn | tin |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| SNRI | serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| SNS | sympathetic nervous system |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution, dissolved |
| s.o.s. | if necessary |
| S/P | no change after |
| SPECT | single-photon emission computed tomography |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| SPF | skin protection factor |
| sph | spherical |
| spt. | spirit |
| s.q. | subcutaneous(ly) |
| Sr | strontium |
| ss | a half |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| SSS | sick sinus syndrome |
| st. | let it/them stand |
| Staph | Staphylococcus |
| stat. | immediately |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| Strep | Streptococcus |
| STS | serologic test for syphilis |
| STU | skin test unit |
| sup. | superior |
| supf. | superficial |
| SV | stroke volume; supraventricular |
| SVC | superior vena cava |
| Sx | symptoms |
| syr. | syrup |
| T | temperature |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | tetraiodothyronine; thyroxine |
| T6 | thoracic nerve pair 6 |
| TA | toxin-antitoxin |
| Ta tantalum | tantalum |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TAT | thematic apperception test |
| T.A.T. toxin-antitoxin | toxin-antitoxin |
| TB | tuberculin; tuberculosis; tubercle bacillus |
| Tb | terbium |
| t.d.s. | to be taken three times daily |
| Te | tellurium; tetanus |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiogram |
| TEN | toxic epidermal necrolysis |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| TG thyroglobulin | thyroglobulin |
| Th | thorium |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TIBC | total iron-binding capacity |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| t.i.n. | three times a night |
| tinct., tr | tincture |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| Tl | thallium |
| TLC, tlc | tender loving care; thin layer chromatography; total lung capacity |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
| TN | trigeminal nerve |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| TNF-I | tumor necrosis factor inhibitor |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| TNM | tumor-node-metastasis |
| TNT | trinitrotoluene |
| TNTM | too numerous to mention |
| top. | topically |
| TORB | telephone order read back |
| TPI | Treponema pallidum immobilization test for syphilis |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TPO | thyroid peroxidase |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| tr, tinct. | tincture |
| TRAP criteria | tremor, rigidity, akinesia or postural instablity bradykinesia, and postural instability |
| Treg | regulatory T cell |
| trit. | triturate, grind |
| TSD | time since death |
| TSE | testicular self-examination |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| tTG | antitransglutaminase |
| TUMA | transurethral microwave antenna |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| Tx | treatment |
| U a | uranium; unit a |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UC | ulcerative colitis |
| UE | upper extremity |
| UHF | ultrahigh frequency |
| ult. praes. | the last ordered |
| Umb; umb | umbilicus |
| ung. ointment | ointment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| US | ultrasonic, ultrasound |
| USAN United States Adopted Name | United States Adopted Name |
| USP United States Pharmacopeia | United States Pharmacopeia |
| ut. dict. | as directed |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| v | vein |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VC | vital capacity |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratories |
| VF | ventricular fibrillation |
| Vf | field of vision |
| VLBW | very low birth weight |
| VLDL | very low density lipoprotein |
| VMA | vanillylmandelic acid |
| VOE | VistA-Office Electronic Health Record |
| vol. | volume |
| vol % | volume percent |
| VORB | verbal order read back |
| V/Q | ventilation/perfusion |
| VS | volumetric solution; vesicular sound; vital signs |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |
| VT | ventricular tachycardia |
| vv | veins |
| VZIG | varicella zoster immune globulin |
| W | tungsten |
| w | watt |
| WAIS | Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale |
| WAP | written action plan |
| WBC | white blood cell; white blood count |
| WDWN | well-developed, well-nourished |
| WF/BF | white female/black female |
| WH | well-hydrated |
| WM/BM | white male/black male |
| WN | well-nourished |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt. | weight |
| w/v. | weight in volume |
| x | multiplied by |
| y | yocto- |
| yo | years old |
| yr | year |
| Z | atomic number |
| Zn | zinc |
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