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digestive
digestive system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BM | bowel movement |
| BE | barium anema |
| IBD | inflamatory bowel disease |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| GERD | gastro esophageal reflux disease |
| CBD | common bile duct |
| GI | gastro intestinal |
| PEG | percutaneous edoscopic gastromy |
| EGD | esophago gastro endoscopy |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| TB | tuberculoses |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| ARF | acute respiratory failure |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| nas/o | within the nose |
| rhin/o | nose |
| laryn/o | larynx |
| thache/o | instrument |
| bronch/o | nose |
| pulm/o | lung outside |
| spir/o | to breathe |
| pleur/o | around the lungs |
| pneum/o | air |
| pneumo/o | of the lung |
| phren/o | diaphram |