Medical Terminology 4th
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| AB | abortion
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| Ab | antibody
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| ABC | aspiration, biopsy, cytology
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| abd | abdomen
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| a.c., ac | before meals
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| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme
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| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament
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| ACS | acute coronary syndromes
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| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone
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| ADD | attention deficit disorder
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| ad lib | freely as desired
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| AIDS | autimmunodeficiency syndrome
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| alb | albumin
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| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia
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| alk phos | alkaline phosphatase
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| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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| ALT | alanine transaminase
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| AML | acute myelotcytic
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| AP or A/P | anteroposterior
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| A&P | auscultation and percussion
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| aq | water
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| ASD | atrial septal defect
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic hear disease
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| AST | aspartate transaminase
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| AV | arteriovenous; atrioventricular
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| A&W | alive and well
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| BaE | barium enema
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| B cells | white blood cells from bone marrow
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| b.i.d. | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement, bone marrow
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| BMT | bone marrow transplant
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| BP, B/P | blood pressure
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| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy
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| Bronch | bronchoscopy
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| bs | blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
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| BSE | breast self exam
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| BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| BW | birth weight
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| Bx | biopsy
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| c (line on top) | with
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| C1, C2 | first and second cervical vertebra
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| CA | caner, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age
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| Ca | calcium
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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| cap | capsule
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| cath | cather(ization)
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit
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| CF | cystic fibrosis
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| Chemo | chemotherapy
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| Chol | cholesterol
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| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
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| CIS | carcinoma in situ
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| CKD | chronic kidney disease
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| cm | centimeter
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| CML | chronic myelocyotic leukemia
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CP | cerebral palsy, chest pain
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| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion
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| CPR | cadiopulmonary resuscitation
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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| CS | cesarean section
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CT | computed tomography
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| CAT scan | computed axial tomography
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| CVA | cerebro vascular accident
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| c/w | consistent with
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| CX(R) | chest x-ray
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| cysto | cystoscopy
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| DES | diethylstilbestrol
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| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation
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| diff | differential
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| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DOE | dyspnea on exertion
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| DRE | digital rectal exam
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| DT | delirium tremens
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| DTR | deep tendon reflex
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus
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| ECC | emergency cardiac care
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| ECG EKG | electrocardiogram
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| Echo | echocardiogram
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| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenator
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| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy
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| ED | emergency department
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| EDC | estimated date of confinement
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EENT | eyes ears nose throat
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| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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| EMG | electromyogram
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| ENT | ears nose throat
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| Eos | eosinophil
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| ER | emergency room, estrogen receptor
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| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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| ESRD | end stage renal disease
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| ESWL | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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| ETOH | ethyl alcohol
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| ETT | exercise tolerance test, endotracheal tube
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FDA | Food and Drug Administration
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| Fe | iron
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| FEV | forced expiratory volume
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| FH | family history
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| FHR | fetal heart rate
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| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone
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| f/u | follow up
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| Fx | fracture
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| g (gm) | gram
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| Ga | gallium
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| GB | gallbladder
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| GC | gonococcus
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| Gd | gadolinium
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| GERD | gastroesphageal reflux disease
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| GH | growth hormone
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| Grav 1, 2, 3 | first, second, third pregnancy
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| gt, gtt | drops
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| GU | genitourinary
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| GVHD | graft versus host disease
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| Gyn | gynecology
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| H | Hydrogen
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| h, hr | hour
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| HBV | hepatitis B virus
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| HCG, hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin
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| Hct | hematocrit
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| HCV | hepatitis C virus
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| HD | hemodialysis
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| HDL | high-density lipoproteins
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| HEENT | head ears eyes nose and throat
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| Hg | mercury
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| h/o | history of
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| H2O | water
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| H&P | history and physical
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| HPV | human papilloma virus
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| HRT | hormone replacement therapy
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| HSG | hysterosalpingography
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| HSV-1,2 | herpes simplex virus type 1, 2
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| HTN | hypertension
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| Hx | history
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