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Health science abbre

TermDefinition
@ at
a before
A&D admission and discharge
A&P anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology
aa of each
Ab abortion
abd abdomen, abdominal
ABG arterial blood gas
ABX antibiotics
ac before meals
ACLS advanced cardiac life support
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD right ear
ADH antidiuretic hormone
ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ad lib as desired
ADL activities of daily living
adm admission
AED automated external defibrillation
AHA american hospital association
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AL assisted living
am, AM morning, before noon
AMA american medical association, against medical advice
amal amalgam
amb ambulate, walk
amt amount
ANA american nurses association
ANP advanced nurse practitioner
ANS automatic nervous system
ant anterior
AP apical pulse
approx approximately
aq, aqua aqueous (water base)
ARC AIDS-realated complex
ARF acute renal failure
AROM active range of motion
ART accredited records technician
AS left ear
as tol as tolerated
ASA aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
ASAP as soon as possible
ASCVD arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease
AU both ears
AV arteriovenous, atruicebtrucular
Ax axilla, axillary, armpit
bac bacteriology
B&B bowel and bladder training
BBB bundle branch block
BBS bilateral breath sounds
BE barium enema
bid twice a day
bil bilateral
Bl blood
BI Wk blood work
BM bowel movement, bone marrow
BMI body mass index
BMR basal metabolic rate
BP blood pressure
BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
BR bed rest
BRP bathroom privileges
BS blood sugar
BSA body surface area
BSC, bsc bedside commode
BSE breast self-examination
BUN blood urea nitogen
Bx, bx biopsy
C degree Celsius (centigrade)
c, W/ with
Ca calcium
CA cancer
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD coronary artery disease
cal calorie
Cap capsule
CAT computerized axial tomography
Cath catheter, catheterize
CBC complete blood count
CBET certified biomedical equipment technician
CBR complete bed rest
cc cubic centimeter
CC chief complaint
CCU coronary care unit, critical care unit
CDA certified dental assistant
CDC Centers for Disease Control and precention
CEO chief executive officer
CEU continuing education units
CF cystic fibrosis
CHD coronary heart disease
CHF congestive heart disease
CHO carbohydrate
chol cholesterol
CICU cardiac/ coronary intensive care unit
ck check
Cl chloride or chlorine
cl liq clear liquids
cm centimeter
CMA certified medical assistant
CMP comprehensive metabolic panel
CNP certified nervous system
CNS central nervous system
co, c/o complains of
CO carbon monoxide, coronary occlusion
CO2 carbon dioxide
Comp complete, compound
cont continued
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COTA certified occupational therapy assistant
CP cerebral palsy
CPAP continuous (constant) positive airway pressure
CPK creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPT current procedure terminology
CRTT certified respiratory therapy technician
CS central supply or service
C&S culture and sensitivity
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CSR central supply room
CST certified surgical technologist
CT computerized tomography
CVA cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
CVD cardiovascular disease
Cx cervix, complication, complaint
CXR chest X-ray or radiograph
d day
D&C dilation and curettage
DA dental assistant
DAT diet as tolerated
DC Doctor of Chriopractic
D/C, dc, disc discontinue, discharge
DDS doctor of dental surgery
DEA drug enforcement agency
del delivery
Dept department
DH dental hygienist
DHHS department of health and human services
Diff differential white blood cells count
dil dilute, dissolve
DM diabetes mellitus
DMD doctor of dental medicine
DMS diagnostic medical sonography
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
DNR do not resuscitate
DO doctor of osteopathic medicine
DOA dead on arrival
DOB date of birth
DOD date of death
DON director of nursing
DPM doctor of podiatric medicine
DPT diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Dr doctor
dr dram, drainage
DRG diagnostic related group
drg, drsg, dsg dressing
D/S dextrose in saline
DSD dry sterile dressing
DTs delirium tremors
DVM doctor of veterinary medicine
DVT deep vein thrombosis
CP cerebral palsy
CPAP continuous (constant) positive airway pressure
CPK creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPT current procedure terminology
CRTT certified respiratory therapy technician
CS central supply or service
C&S culture and sensitivity
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CSR central supply room
CST certified surgical technologist
CT computerized tomography
CVA cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
CVD cardiovascular disease
Cx cervix, complication, complaint
CXR chest X-ray or radiograph
d day
D&C dilation and curettage
DA dental assistant
DAT diet as tolerated
DC Doctor of Chriopractic
D/C, dc, disc discontinue, discharge
DDS doctor of dental surgery
DEA drug enforcement agency
del delivery
Dept department
DH dental hygienist
DHHS department of health and human services
Diff differential white blood cells count
dil dilute, dissolve
DM diabetes mellitus
DMD doctor of dental medicine
DMS diagnostic medical sonography
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
DNR do not resuscitate
DO doctor of osteopathic medicine
DOA dead on arrival
DOB date of birth
DOD date of death
DON director of nursing
DPM doctor of podiatric medicine
DPT diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Dr doctor
dr dram, drainage
DRG diagnostic related group
drg, drsg, dsg dressing
D/S dextrose in saline
DSD dry sterile dressing
DTs delirium tremors
DVM doctor of veterinary medicine
DVT deep vein thrombosis
DW distilled water
D/W dextrose in water
Dx, dx diagnosis
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