Medical Terminology: General Abbreviations
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AA | Alcoholics anonymous
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a.c. | Before meals
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AD, a.d. | Right ear
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ad lib | As desired
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am, AM | Morning, before noon
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AS, a.s. | Left ear
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AU, a.u. | Both ears
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BE | Barium enema
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BID, b.i.d., bid | Twice a day
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BP | Blood pressure
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BR | Bed rest
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BRP | Bathroom privileges
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BM | Bowel movement
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Bx | Biopsy
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C (with line above) | With
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CA, Ca | Cancer
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cap. | Capsule
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disc, DC, d.c. | Doctor of Chiropractic
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DNR | Do not resuscitate
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Dx, dx | Diagnosis
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ED | Emergency department
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ER | Emergency room
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Fx, fx | Fracture
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g, gm | Gram
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gt, gtt | Glucose tolerance test
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h | Hydrogen
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h.s. | Hour of sleep (bedtime)
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Ht., ht | Height
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inj | Injection
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I and O, I/O | Intake and output
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IV | Intravenous
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K+, K | Potassium
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mg | Milligram
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N&V | Nausea and vomiting
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Na+, Na | Sodium
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NC | No complaints
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NPO | Nothing by mouth
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NPO p MN | Nothing by mouth by midnight
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oint., ung | Ointment
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OOB | Out of bed
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OTC | Over the counter
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oz. | Ounce
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P | Pulse, phosphorous
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p.c. | After meals
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pH | Measure of acidity/alkalinity
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PM, p.m. | After noon
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PO, po, p.o | By mouth
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PRN | Whenever necessary, as needed
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q.am | Every morning, before noon
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q.h. | Every hour
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q.i.d. | Four times a day
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QNS | Quantity not sufficient
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q.s. | Quantity sufficient
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r, R | Respiration, rectal
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Rx | Prescription, take, treatment
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S (with line above) | Without
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SOB | Short of breath
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ss | One half
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stat | Right away, at once
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syr. | Syrup
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susp. | Suspension
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sup., supp | Suppository
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T | Temperature
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tab. | Tablet
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tbsp | Tablespoon
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TID, t.i.d. | Three times a day
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TPR | Tmperature, pulse, respiration
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tsp. | Teaspoon
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Tx | Traction, treatment, transplant
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VS | Vital signs
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W/C, w/c | Wheelchair
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