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Medical Terminology

TermDefinition
D/C discontinue, discharge
OR operating room
prn whenever necessary, as needed
ac before meals
stat immediately, at once
RN registered nurse
wt weight
Cl chloride or chlorine
Rx prescription, take, treatment,
AP apical pulse
T temperature
NPO nothing by mouth
spec specimen
c̄ with
S̅ without
overlined "ss" one-half
pt patient
BP blood pressure
R respiration, rectal
Na sodium
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DNR Do Not Resucitate
LMP Last Menstrual period
MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
♀ Female
vp venipuncture, venous pressure
AED automated external defibrillation
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
LTC long-term care
BMI Body Mass Index
TPR Temperature, pulse, respiration
AM in the morning
PM in the afternoon
gtts drops
bid twice a day
cc cubic centimeter
IM intramuscular
co complains of
HA headache
NSAIDs Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
BS blood sugar
qid four times a day
HS hour of sleep
Ht height
BR bed rest
BRP bathroom privileges
N/S normal saline
IV intravenous
ECG electrocardiogram
CCU coronary care unit, critical care unit
Nacl sodium chloride
SSE soap solution enema
Bl blood
CBC complete blood count
BUN blood area nitrogen
CMP comprehensive metabolic panel
FBS fasting blood sugar
ABX antibiotics
po by mouth
pc after meals
Hg mercury
EENT ears, eyes, nose, throat
OPD outpatient department
Ob obstretics
Gyn gynaecology
q2h every two hours
PT physical therapy
w/c wheelchair
ROMs range of motion
ADL activities of daily living
FFL force fluids
Cl liq clear liquids
NG nasogastric tube
GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Dx Diagnosis
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
IPPP intermittent-positive pressure breathing
Sig Give the following directions
Cap capsule
tid three times a day
CVA cerebral vascular accident
CT computerised tomography
KCL potassium chloride
IV intravenous
EMT emergency medical technician
ACLs advanced cardiac life support
KVO keep vein open
SCD sequential compression device
PROM passive range of motion
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