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medical abbreviaions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tbsp | table spoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| stat | immediatly |
| std | sexuall transmitted disease |
| std prec | standard precautions |
| strep | streptococcus |
| t | temperature |
| tb | tuberculosis |
| t,c, db | turn, cough, and deep breathe |
| temp | temperature |
| tia | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| tlc | tender love and care |
| tpn | total parenteral nutrition |
| tpr | temperature pulse and respirations |
| twe | tap water enema |
| tx | traction treatment |
| ua | urine analysis |
| ugi | upper gastrointestinal |
| unk | unknown |
| uri | upper respiratory |
| uti | urinary tract infection |
| vag | vaginal |
| vre | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus |
| vs | vital signs |
| wbc | white blood cell count |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wnl | within normal limits |
| wt | weight |