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MedTermin
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | at discretion |
| am | morning |
| amb | ambulation |
| abd. | abduction |
| act. | active |
| add. | adduction |
| A: | assessment |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AAROM | active assisted range of motion |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AP | anterior-posterior |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ASA | aspirin |
| bid | twice daily |
| BP | blood pressure |
| C | centigrade |
| CA | cancer |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| C1, C2, etc. | cervical vertebrae |
| CC | cheif complaint |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resucitation |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| cal | calories |
| cm | centimeter |
| c/o | complains of |
| cont. | continue |
| D/C | discontinued |
| DFM | deep friction massage |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal joint |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, & throat |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ER | external rotation |
| E.R. | emergency room |
| F | fair [muscle strength] |
| flex. | flexion |
| ft. | foot [measurement] |
| FHx, FH | family history |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| Fx | fracture |
| gm | gram |
| G | good [muscle strength] |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GYN | gynecology |
| h, hr. | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| H & P | history and physical |
| HA | headache |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| HP | hot pack |
| HR | heart rate |
| Ht | hematocrit |
| Hx | history |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IMP, imp. | impression |
| IK | infrared |
| IR | internal rotation |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| lb. | pound |
| L, l. | liter |
| LE | lower extremity |
| L1, L2, etc. | lumbar vertebrae |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| m | meter |
| mg. | milligram |
| mo. | month |
| min. | minute |
| MED | minimal erythemal dose |
| Meds. | medication |
| MFT | muscle function test |
| MMT | manual muscle test |
| MP, MCP | metacarpalphalangeal |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| neg. | negative |
| noc | night, at night |
| N | normal [muscle strength] |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NWB | non weight bearing |
| od | once daily |
| oz. | ounce |
| O: | objective |
| OB | obstetrics |
| O.P. | outpatient |
| O.R. | operating room |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by/through |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| pos. | positive |
| poss | possible |
| post-op | after surgery |
| pre-op | before surgery |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| pron. | pronation |
| pt., PT. | patient |
| P | poor [muscle strength] |
| P: | plan |
| PHx, P.H. | past history |
| PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
| PRE | progressive resistive exercise |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| PT | physical therapy |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qn | every night |
| qt. | quart |
| re: | regarding |
| resp | respiratory |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood cell count |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RROM | resistive range of motion |
| Rx | prescription/treatment |
| sec. | seconds |
| sig | directions for use |
| stat. | immediately |
| sup. | supination |
| Sx | symptoms |
| SED | suberythemal dose |
| SI | sacro-iliac |
| SLR | straight leg raises |
| S/P | status post |
| STG | short term goals |
| tab | tablet |
| temp. | temperature |
| tid | three times a day |
| t.o. | telephone order |
| T | trace [muscle strength] |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, & respiration |
| TWB | total weight bearing |
| Tx | treatment |
| Tx. | traction |
| UA | urine analysis |
| UE | upper extremity |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| US | ultrasound |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| v.o. | verbal orders |
| v.s. | vital signs |
| wk. | week |
| w/cm2 | watts per square centimeter |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| y/o | year old |
| yr. | year |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| x | except |
| p | after |
| a | before |
| ~ | approximately |
| @ | at |
| triangle | change |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| = | equals |
| + | positive |
| - | negative |
| # | number/pounds [4# = four pounds] |
| : | is/was |
| x | times |
| L, Lt. | left |
| R, Rt. | right |
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