Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
2
Q
ASCP
A
American Society of Clinical Pathology
3
Q
BX, bx
A
Biopsy
4
Q
BCC
A
Basal Cell Carcinoma
5
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
6
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
7
Q
CA
A
Cancer
8
Q
CIS
A
carcinoma in situ
9
Q
CLA
A
Certified Laboratory Assistant
10
Q
CM, cm
A
Centimeter
11
Q
CP
A
Cerebral Palsy
12
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
13
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
14
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
15
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalography, electroencephalogram
16
Q
END
A
electroneurodiagnostic
17
Q
ENG
A
electronystagmography
18
Q
EP
A
evoked potential
19
Q
HA
A
headache
20
Q
HCVD
A
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
21
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
22
Q
MBD
A
minimal brain disfunction
23
Q
met, metas, mets
A
metastasis/metastases
24
Q
MLT
A
medical laboratory technician
25
Q
mm
A
millimeter
26
Q
mmHg
A
millimeters of mercury (pressure)
27
Q
MT
A
medical technologist
28
Q
NCS
A
Nerve Conduction Studies
29
Q
PSG
A
polysomnography
30
Q
RT
A
radiotherapy
31
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
