Abbreviations Flashcards by Matthew Loritz | Brainscape

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RBC

A

red blood cell (erythrocyte)

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WBC

A

white blood cell (leukocyte)

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CA

A

carcinoma

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METS

A

metastases

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Bx

A

biopsy

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CBC with diff

A

complete blood count with differential

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C+S

A

culture and sensitivity

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chemo

A

chemotherapy

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XRT

A

radiation therapy

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Px

A

prognosis

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ant

A

anterior

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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inf

A

inferior

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lat

A

lateral

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med

A

medial

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PA

A

posteroanterior

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CT

A

computed tomography

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sup

A

superior

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MR

A

magnetic resonance

Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

Q

NM

A

nuclear medicine

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US

A

ultrasonography

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant