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Abbreviations
Unit 3: Medical Abbreviations (01042023)
Term | Definition |
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AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
a.c. | before meals |
AD / a.d. | right ear |
ad lib | freely, as often as desired |
am / AM | morning |
AS / a.s. | left ear |
AU / a.u. | each ear |
BE | barium enema (examination/ x-ray of large intestine) |
BID / b.i.d. / bid | twice a day |
BP | blood pressure |
BR | bedrest |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BM | bowel movement |
Bx | biopsy (examination of a sample of tissue from the body) |
c | with |
CA / Ca | carcinoma (cancer) |
cap. | capsule |
disc / DC / d.c. | discontinue |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
Dx / dx | diagnosis |
ED | emergency department |
ER | emergency room |
Fx / fx | fracture |
g / gm | gram |
gt / gtt | drop / drops |
h | hour |
h.s. | hours of sleep (bedtime) |
Ht / ht | height |
Hx | history |
H&P | history and physical |
inj. | injection |
I and O, I/O | intake and output |
IV | intravenous |
K+ / K | potassium |
mg | milligram |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
Na / Na+ | sodium |
NC | nasal cannula (oxygen delivery device) |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NPO p MN | nothing by mouth past midnight |
oint. / ung | ointment |
OOB | out of bed |
OTC | over the counter |
oz. | ounce |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
pH | power of hydrogen concentration |
PM / p.m. | afternoon |
PO / po / p.o. | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
Pt | patient |
q.am. | every morning |
q.d. | once daily |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
r / R | rectal |
Rx | prescription |
s | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | one-half |
stat | immediately |
syr. | syrup |
susp. | suspension |
sup. / supp. | suppository (medicated material inserted in the rectum) |
T | temperature |
tab. | tablet |
tbsp. / Tbsp. / TBS / T. | tablespoon |
TID / t.i.d. | three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
tsp. / t. | teaspoon |
Tx | treatment |
VS | vital signs |
W/C, w/c | wheelchair |