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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tbsp | table spoon |
| tsp | tea spoon |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| stat | immediately |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| std. prec. | standard precautions |
| strep | streptococcus |
| T. | temperature |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| T,C,DB | turn, cough, and deep breath |
| temp | temperature |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| t.i.d, tid | three times a day. |
| TLC | Tender loving care |
| TPN | total parental nutrition |
| TPR | temperature pulse, and respirations |
| TWE | tap water enema |
| tx | traction, treatment |
| U/A , u/a | urinalysis |
| UGI | upper Gastrointestinal |
| unk | unkown |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| vag | vaginal |
| VRE | vancomycin resistant enterococcus |
| VS, vs | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| WNL | within normal limit |
| wt. | weight |