Abbreviations and their meanings
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| AB or ab. | Abortion
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| abd | abdomen
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| ABO | three main blood types
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| a.c. | before meals (ante cibum)
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| Accom. | accommodation
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| AD | right ear (auris dextra); Alzheimer's disease
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| ADH | antidiuretic hormone; vasopressin
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| ad lib. | as desired
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| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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| Angio | angiography
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| AP | anteroposterior
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| A&P | auscultation and percussion
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| aq. | water (aqua); aqueous
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| AS | left ear (auris sinistra); aortic stenosis
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| Au | gold
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| ausc. | auscultation
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| A-V | arteriovenous; atriventricular
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| Ba | barium
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| BaE or BE | barium enema
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| bands | banded neutrophils
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| B cells | lymphocytes produced in the bone marrow
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| b.i.d. | twice a day (bis in die)
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy
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| Broncho | bronchoscopy
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| BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen
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| Bx, bx | biopsy
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| C or C. | Celsius or centigrade
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| c (with line over it) | with
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| C1, C2 | first, second cervical vertebra
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| Ccr | creatinine clearance
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| CA | chronological age
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| Ca | calcium; cancer
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| Cath | catheter; catheterization
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| CAT scan | computed (axial) tomography
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| CBC, c.b.c. | complete blood count
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| CHD | coronary heart disease
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| Chem | chemotherapy
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| chr | chronic
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| cm | centimeter
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CS or C-section | cesarean section
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| ct. | count
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| CT scan | computed tomography
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
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| CVS | cardiovascular system
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| CXR (CX) | chest x-ray
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| cysto | cystoscopy
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| D&C | dilatation (or dilation) and curettage
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| DD | discharge diagnosis
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| Derm. | dermatology
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| diff. | differential count (white blood cells)
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DTRs | deep tendon reflexes
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| e | without
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| ECF | extended care facility
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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| EKG | electrocardiogram
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| EM | electron microscope
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| EMG | electromyogram
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| ENT | ear, nose, and throat
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| eos.;eosins | eosinophils
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| ER | emergency room; estrogen receptor
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| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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| exc | excision
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| F or F. | Fahrenheit
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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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| FH | family history
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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, Fx | fracture
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| g, gm | gram
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| GB | gallbladder
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| GBS | gallbladder series (x-rays)
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| GH | growth hormone
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| gr | grain
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| Grav. 1, 2, 3 | first, second, third pregnancy
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| GU | genitourinary
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| Gyn, GYN | gynecology
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| Hb (Hgb) | hemoglobin
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| HCG (hCG) | human chorionic gonadotropin
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| Hct (HCT) | hematocrit
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| HD | hearing distance; hemodialysis
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| HDL | high-density lipoprotein
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| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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| H&H | hematocrit and hemoglobin
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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.s. | at bedtime (hora somni)
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| HVD | hypertension vascular disease
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| Hx | history
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| I | iodine
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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| IM | intramuscular (injection)
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| inj. | Injection
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| IUD | intrauterine device
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| IV (i.v.) | intravenous (injection)
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram
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| kg | kilogram
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| KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder (abdominal x-ray)
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| l (L) | liter; (left; lower)
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| L1, L2 | first, second lumbar vertebra
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| LA | left atrium
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| lap. | laparotomy
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| LAT; lat. | lateral
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| LB | large bowel
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| LDL | low-density lipoprotein
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant (abdomen)
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| LSK | liver, spleen, kidneys
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LV | left ventricle
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| L&W | living and well
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| lymphs | lymphocytes
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| lytes | electrolytes
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