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Medical Term Acronym

TermDefinition
AC ( ante cibum) before meal
ABO blood type system
ad lib,ad libidum as desired
aq, aqueous water based
BID bis in die two times a day
blasts blast cells
BUN blood urea nitrogen
Ca calcium
CBC complete blood count
cm centimeter
D5W 5% dextrose in water (IV )
DOA dead on arrival
DTR deep tendon reflexes
Dx diagnosis
EBV eipstein bar virus
eeg electroencephalogram
EM electron microscope
Fr catheter or tube
FUO fever unknown origon
GB gallbladder
gm gram
gr grains
ID intradermal
IM intramuscular
IU international units
LMD local doctor
lymphs lymphocytes
mcg microgram
mEq milliequivalent
midnoc midnight
monos monocytes
npo nothing by mouth
NBS normal bowel sounds
NF none found
NG nasograstric
NSD no serious disease
P.o by mouth
prn as needed
polys polymorphonuclear leukocytes
PTA prior to admission
Q, quaque every
Q.d daily
Qh.s every bedtime
Qid four times a day
q.n.s quantity not sufficient
R/O rule out
sp, gr specific gravity
stabs stab cells
Sx symptoms
TID three times a day
TPR temperature pulse resperation
YO years old
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