Medical Terminology Abbreviations
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| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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| MN | midnight
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| MS | multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, muscular-skeletal
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| N/A | not applicable
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| Na | sodium
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| NPO | not by mouth
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| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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| OR | operating room
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| os | mouth
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| OS | left eye, occular sinistra
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| p (with line over it) | after
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| P | pulse, phosphorus
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| PMS | premenstrual syndrome
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| po | by mouth
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| PPE | personal protective equipment
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| prn | whenever necessary, as needed
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| pt | patient, pint (500 mL or cc)
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| Px | prognosis, physical exam
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| qid | four times a day
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| ROM | range of motion
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| Rx | prescription, take, treatment
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| s (with line over it), w/o | without
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| ss (with line over it) | one half
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| S/S, S&S | signs and symptoms
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| susp | suspension
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| Sx | symptom, sign
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| T, Temp | temperature
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| tab | tablet
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| tid | three times a day
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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| UA, U/A | urinalysis
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VS | vital signs (TPR & BP)
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| WBC | white blood cell
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| YOB | year of birth
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| F | female
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| M | male
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| Zn | Zinc
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| OPD, OPC | outpatient department or clinic
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| OJ | orange juice
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| OP | outpatient
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| OU | each eye
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| pc | after meals
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| q, q (with line over it) | every
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| q3h | every three hours
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| q2h | every two hours
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| q4h | every four hours
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| qhs | every night at bedtime
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| qod | every other day
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| RBC | red blood cell
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| OD | right eye, ocular dextra, Doctor of Optometry
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| XR | X-ray
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