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WW/Medical Abbrev
WW/Med Term/Lesson 10 Common Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before (for Latin, ante) |
| aa | of each (for Latin, ana) |
| abd | abdominal |
| a.c. | before meals (for Latin, ante cibum) |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| a.m. | morning (for Latin, ante meridiem) |
| amt | amount |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| AX | axillary (temperature under the arm) |
| BID | two times a day (for Latin, bis in die) |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| C | Celsius |
| c (small c with line over top) | with |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | catheter (tubular instrument that allows passage of fluid from or into a body cavity) |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter (equal to a ml) |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CN | charge nurse |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| DC | discontinue |
| DON | director of nursing |
| Dr. | doctor |
| DX | diagnosis |
| F | Farenheit |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt | drop (used in ref to liquid meds; for Latin, gutta) |
| GU | genitourinary (ref to urinary & genital organs) |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water (hydrogen and oxygen) |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep (ref to meds taken at bedtime) |
| I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb./lbs. | pound(s)(for Latin, libra) |
| LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity; left extremity; left upper extremity (left arm, leg, hand or foot) |
| Lt. | left |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| mm | millimeter |
| noc | night (for Latin, nocte) |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nothing per oral) |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| O.D. | right eye (for Latin, oculus dexter);also abbr. for OVERDOSE |
| OOB | out of bed |
| O.S. | left eye (for Latin, oculus sinister) |
| O.U. | both eyes (for Latin, oculus uterque) |
| oz. | ounce |
| p (lower case p with line over top) | after (post) |
| P | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals (for Latin, post cibum) |
| PO | by mouth (for Latin, per os) |
| p.m. | evening (for Latin, post meridiem) |
| prn | as needed (for Latin, pro re nata) |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| pt. | patient |
| qd | every day (for Latin, quaque die) |
| qh | every hour (for Latin, quaque hora) |
| q2h | every 2 hours (for Latin, quaque hora) |
| qid | 4 times a day (for Latin, quater in die) |
| qod | every other day (for Latin, quaque outro die) |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| R (capital R with circle around it) | rectal (reference to temperature) |
| R | respirations (measured in breaths per minute) |
| RE/RUE/RLE | right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity (right arm, leg, hand or foot) |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription (recipe of prescription) |
| s (lowercase s with line over top) | without (for Latin, sine) |
| sig. | write; to be labeled (msg from Dr. to Pharmacist to label med with spec. instructions) |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | half (for Latin, solo semi), in reference to medication |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| staph | staphylococcus (for Latin, staphylo - meaning bunch of grapes) |
| strep | streptococcus (for Latin, strepto - meaning twisted) |
| syr | syrup (referring to liquid prescriptions) |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day (for Latin, ter in die) |
| TO | telephone order |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| UP | universal precautions |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| v.o. | verbal order |
| v.s. | vital signs (blood pressure, temp, pulse, respiration) |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| wt. | weight |
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