ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
of each; arteries
2
Q
Ab
A
antibody
Anti-Body
3
Q
AB
A
abortion
ABortion
4
Q
ABG(s)
A
Arterial Blood Gas(es)
5
Q
ABLB
A
Alternate Binaural Loudness Balance
6
Q
ABO
A
three basic blood groups: A, AB, B, and O
All Blood-O
7
Q
ABR
A
Auditory Brainstem Response
8
Q
a.c.
A
before a meal (Ante Cibum)
9
Q
AC
A
Air Conduction
10
Q
acc
A
accommodation
acc-ommodation
11
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Adreno-Cortico-Trophic Hormone
12
Q
AD
A
Advance Directive
Attention Deficit
right ear (Auris Dextra)
13
Q
ad lib
A
freely; as desired
14
Q
ADH
A
Anti-Diuretic Hormone
15
Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
16
Q
AFB
A
Acid-Fast Bacillus
17
Q
AFP
A
alpha-fetoprotien
Alpha-Feto-Protein
18
Q
Ag
A
silver; Antigen
19
Q
AGN
A
Acute Glomerular Nephritis
20
Q
AHF
A
Anti-Hemophilic Factor (blood coagulation factor VIII)
21
Q
AHG
A
Anti-Hemolytic Globulin
22
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome
23
Q
ALL
A
Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
24
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
25
ALT
ALanine aminoTransferase
26
AM
morning
27
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
28
AML
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
29
ANS
Autonomic Nervous System
30
A.P.
anteroposterior
AnteroPosterior
31
AQ, aq
water
32
ARC
AIDS-related complex
33
ARD
Acute Respiratory Disease (or Distress)
34
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
35
ARF
Acute Respiratory Failure
Acute Renal Failure
36
AS
Aortic Stenosis
37
AS
left ear (Auris Sinistra)
38
ASD
Atrial Septal Defect
39
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ArterioSclerotic Heart Disease
40
AST
aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)
ASpartate aminoTransferase
41
AU
each ear (Auris Unitas)
42
A-V
atrioventricular
Atrio-Ventricular
43
Ba
barium
Barium
44
BBB
Blood-Brain Barrier
Bundle Branch Block
45
BC
Bone Conduction
46
BCG
Bacilli Calmetta-Gu`erin (vaccine)
47
BE
Barium Enema
48
b.i.d.
twice a day
b.i. (2x) a day
49
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
50
BMT
Bone Marrow Transplant
51
BOM
Bilateral Otitis Media
52
BP
Blood Pressure
53
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
54
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
55
Bx, bx
biopsy
b(cut)x
56
C
calorie;
Celsius (Centrigade)
57
c
with
58
C1, C2, C3…
Cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3...
59
C.A.
Chronological Age
60
Ca
Calcium
Cancer
61
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
62
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
63
cap(s)
Capsule(s)
64
CAPD
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
65
CAT (scan)
Computed Axial Tomography (scan)
66
Cath.
catheter
Cath.eter
67
CBC
Complete Blood (cell) Count
68
CC
Cardiac Catheterization
Chief Complaint
with correction (with glasses)
69
cc
Cubic Centimeter
70
CCPD
Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis
71
CCU
Coronary Care Unit; Critical Care Unit
72
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
73
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
CarcinoEmbryonic Antigen
74
CHD
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease
75
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
76
CIS
Carcinoma In Situ
77
CLL
Cholesterol-Lowering Lipid
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
78
cm
centimeter
79
CMF
anticancer drug combination of Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate,
and Fluorouracil
80
CMV
cytomegalovirus
Cyto-Megalo-Virus
81
CNS
Central Nervous System
82
CO2
carbon dioxide
83
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
84
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
85
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
86
CS
| C-section
Cesarean Section
87
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
Cerebro-Spinal Fluid
88
C-spine
Cervical Spine Film
89
CST
Contraction Stress Test
90
CT
Computed Tomography
91
CT (scan)
Computed Tomography (scan)
92
CVA
Cerebro-Vascular Accident; stroke
93
CVD
cardiovascular disease
Cardio-Vascular Disease
94
Cx
cervix
95
CXR
chest x-ray
Chest X-Ray
96
Cysto
cystoscopy
97
D & C
Dilation and Curettage
98
DAP
"Draw A Picture" personality test
99
dB
decibel
deciBel
100
dc, D/C
discontinue
Dis/Continue
101
DDST
Denver Developmental Screening Test
102
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
103
decub.
decubitus (ulcer); bedsore
decub.itus (ulcer); bedsore
104
derm.
dermatology
derm.atology
105
DES
diethylstilbesterol
Di-Ethyl-Stilbesterol
106
DEXA
Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
107
DI
Diabetes Insipidus
108
diff. diag.
differential diagnosis
diff.erential diag.nosis
109
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
Distal Inter-Phalangeal (joint)
110
disp.
dispense
disp.ense
111
DLE
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
112
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
113
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
Deoxyribo-Nucleic Acid
114
DOE
Dyspnea On Exertion
115
DPT
Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus (vaccine)
116
Dr.
dram
Dr.am
117
DS
Double Strength
Down Syndrome
118
DSA
Digital Subtraction Angiography
119
DSM
(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) of Mental Disorders
120
DSR
Dynamic Spatial Reconstructor
121
DTs
Delirium Tremens
122
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
123
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
124
EA
Esophageal Atresia
125
EAHF
Eczema, Asthma, and Hay Fever
126
EBV
Epstein-Barr Virus
127
ECC
endocervical curettage
Endo-Cervical Curettage
128
ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
Extra-Capsular Cataract Extraction
129
ECG
| EKG
Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
Electro-Cardio-Gram; Electro-Cardio-Graph
130
ECHO
echocardiography
ECHO-cardiography
131
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
Electro-Convulsive Therapy
132
EDB
Expected Date of Birth
133
EDC
Expected Date of Confinement (now, EDD)
134
EDD
Expected Date of Delivery (formerly, EDC)
135
EEG
electroencephalogram
Electro-Encephalo-Gram
136
EENT
Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat
137
EFM
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
138
ELISA
Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay
139
Elix.
elixir
Elix.ir
140
EMB
endometrial biopsy
Endo-Metrial Biopsy
141
EMG
electromyogram
Electro-Myo-Gram
142
ENT
Ears, Nose, and Throat
143
EOM
extraocular muscles
Extra-Ocular Muscles
144
eos.
eosinophils
eos.inophils
145
EPO
erythropoietin
ErythroPOietin
146
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography
147
ERG
electroretinogram
Electro-Retino-Gram
148
ERT
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
149
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
150
ESRD
End-Stage Renal Disease
151
EST
electroshock therapy
Electro-Shock Therapy
152
ESWL
Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy
153
F
Fahrenheit
154
FANA
fluorescent antinuclear antibody
Fluorescent Anti-Nuclear Antibody
155
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
156
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
157
FDCA
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
158
FHR
Fetal Heart Rate
159
FHS
Fetal Heart Sound
160
FHT
Fetal Heart Tone
161
FS
Frozen Section
162
FSH
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
163
FTA-ABS
fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption (a serological test for
syphilis)
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-ABSorption (a serological test for
syphilis)
164
Fx
fracture
Fracture(cut)x
165
G
Gravida (pregnant)
166
G, Gm., gm
gram
167
gal
gallon
168
GC
Gonococcus; Gonorrheal
169
G-CSF
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
170
GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
171
GM-CSF
Granulocytes-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor
172
GPA
Gravida, Para, Abortion
173
gr
grain
gr-ain
174
Gtt, gtt
drops
gtt = generate tons of tears
175
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
176
GU
genitourinary
Genito-Urinary
177
GYN
gynecology
GYNecology
178
h, hr
hour
179
H2O
water
180
Hb
| Hbg
hemoglobin
Hemoglo-bin
181
HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
182
HCT
hematocrit
Hemato-Cri-T
183
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Hypertensive Cardio-Vascular Disease
184
HD
hemodialysis
Hemo-Dialysis
Hearing Disease
185
HDL
High-Density Lipoproteins
| "good" cholesterol
186
HDN
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (erythroblastosis)
187
Hib
haemophilus influenzae type B (vaccine)
| H)aemophilus (i)nfluenzae type (b)B (vaccine
188
Histo
Histology
189
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
190
HMD
Hyaline Membrane Disease
191
h.s.
hour of sleep
192
HSG
hysterosalpingography
Hystero-Salpingo-Graphy
193
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
194
HSV-2
Herpes Simplex Virus, strain 2
195
I & D
Incision and Drainage
196
ICCE
intracapsular cataract extraction
Intra-Capsular Cataract Extraction
197
ICP
intracranial pressure
Intra-Cranial Pressure
198
ID
intradermal
Intra-Dermal
199
IDDM
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
200
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
immunoglobin A, D, E, G, M, respectively
Immuno-globin A, D, E, G, M, respectively
201
IM
intramuscular
Intra-Muscular
202
inj.
injection
inj.ection
203
IOL
intraocular lens
Intra-Ocular Lens
204
IOP
intraocular pressure
Intra-Ocular Pressure
205
IPPB
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
206
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
207
ITP
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
208
I.U.
International Unit
209
IUD
intrauterine device
Intra-Uterine Device
210
IV
intravenous
Intra-Venous
211
IVC
intravenous cholangiography
Intra-Venous Cholangiography
212
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
Intra-Venous Pyelogram
213
IVU
intravenous urography
Intra-Venous Urography
214
K
potassium
215
kg
kilogram
216
KS
Kaposi’s Sarcoma
217
KUB
Kidneys, Ureter, and Bladder
218
L
liter
219
L1, L2, L3…
Lumbar vertebra 1, 2, 3...
220
L & D
Labor and Delivery
221
lb.
pound
222
LDL
Low-Density Lipoproteins
| "bad" cholesterol
223
LE (systemic)
Lupus Erythematosus
224
LGI
lower gastrointestinal (series)
Lower Gastro-Intestinal (series)
225
LH
Luteinizing Hormone
226
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
227
LLL
Left Lower Lobe (of the lung)
228
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
229
lmp
last menstrual period
230
LOC
Level Of Consciousness
231
LP
Lumbar Puncture
232
LSD
lysergic acid diethylamide (an hallucinogenic)
Ly-Sergic acid Diethylamide (an hallucinogenic)
233
LSO
Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy
234
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
235
LUL
Left Upper Lobe (of the lung)
236
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
237
lymph
lymphocyte
lymph.ocyte
238
MA
Mental Age
239
MCH
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
240
MCHC
Mean-Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
241
MCP
metacarpophalangeal (joint)
Meta-Carpo-Phalangeal (joint)
242
MCV
Mean Coruscular Volume
243
MD
Muscular Dystrophy
244
mEq
millequivalent
mill-Equivalent
245
mets
metastasis
(met)a(s)tasis
246
mg
milligram
247
MI
Myocardial Infarction
248
mL
milliliter
milli-Liter
249
MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
250
MMR
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (vaccine)
251
mono.
monocytes
mono.cytes
252
MOPP
combination drug regimen used in the treatment of cancer, prescribed in the treatment of Hodgkin’s disease (Mustargen,
Oncovin, Procarbazine hydrochloride, and Prednisone)
253
MRA
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
254
MREM
non-Rapid Eye Mvement (stage of sleep)
255
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
256
MS
Mitral Stenosis
Multiple Sclerosis
257
MSH
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
258
MTP
metatarsophalangeal (joint)
Meta-Tarso-Phalangeal (joint)
259
MTX
anticancer drug combination of MethoTreXate, mercaptopurine,
| and cyclophosphamide
260
Multip
multipara
Multip.ara
261
MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse
262
min.
Mx
minim
min.im
1/480 of a fluid ounce (smallest unit of a liquid)
263
Na
sodium
264
NGU
nongonococcal urethritis
Non-Gonococcal Urethritis
265
NHL
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
266
NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
267
NMR
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (imaging)
268
NPH
Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus
269
n.p.o., NPO
nothing by mouth
(Nil Per Os)
"...nothing to eat or drink because you may get sick or cause problems for the doctors."
270
NSD
Normal Spontaneous Delivery
271
NST
Non-Stress Test
272
O.D.
right eye (Oculus Dexter)
273
O.S.
left eye (Oculus Sinster)
274
OU
each eye or both eyes (Oculus Uterque)
275
O2
oxygen
276
OB
obstetrics
OBstetrics
277
OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disease (Disorder)
278
oint., ung
ointment (unguentum)
oint.ment (ung.uentum)
279
OTC
Over The Counter (drugs)
280
oz
ounce
281
p
after (post)
282
PA
Pernicious Anemia
Pulmonary Artery
283
P-A; PA
posteroanterior
Postero Anterior
284
PaCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood
(Pa)rtial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolved in the blood
285
PACs
Premature Atrial Contraction(s)
286
PaO2
partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood
(Pa)rtial pressure of oxygen (O2) dissolved in the blood
287
Pap Smear (or Pap)
(Pap)anicolaou test; Smear method of examining stained exfoliative cells
288
PAT
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
289
Path
pathology
(Path)ology
290
PBI
Protein-Bound Iodine
291
p.c.
after meals (Post Cibum)
292
PCP
phencyclidine (a psychoactive drug)
Phen-Cyclidine Piperdine
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
Primary Care Provider; Primary Care Physician
293
PDA
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
294
PDR
Physicians’ Desk Reference
295
PEARL
PERLA
PERRLA
Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
Pupils Equal; React to Light and Accommodation
Pupils Equal; Round, React to Light, and Accommodation
296
PEG
pneumoencephalogram
Pneumo-Encephalo-Gram
297
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
298
PFTs
Pulmonary Function Test(s)
299
pH
```
potential Hydrogen (pH); hydrogen in concentration; (abbreviation for
the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution)
```
300
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
301
PIP
posterior interphalangeal (joint)
Posterior Inter-Phalangeal (joint)
302
PKU
phenylketonuria
Phenyl-Keton-Uria
303
PM
afternoon/evening
304
PMN
polymorphonuclear neutrophil (leukocytes)
Poly-Morphonuclear Neutrophil (leukocytes)
305
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
306
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
307
p.o.
orally; by mouth (per os)
308
poly.
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
poly.morphonuclear leukocyte
309
POMP
anticancer drug combination of Purinethos, Oncovin,
| Methotrexate, and Prednisone
310
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative (TB test)
311
Primip
primipara
Primip.ara
312
p.r.n.
as needed (pro re nata)
313
PSA
Prostate-Specific Antigen
314
PSS
Progressive Systemic Scleroderma
315
PT
Physical Therapy
Prothrombin Time
316
pt
pint
317
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
318
PTH
parathyroid hormone
Para-Thyroid Hormone
319
PTS
Permanent Threshold Shift
320
PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
321
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
322
q
each, every (quaque)
323
q. 2h.,
| q. 3h.
every two hours,
every three hours
324
q. a.m.
every morning
325
q.d.
every day
326
q.h.
every hour
327
q.h.s.
at bedtime (every hour of sleep)
328
q.i.d
four times a day
329
q.o.d
every other day
330
q.s.
quantity sufficient; as much as needed
331
qt
quart
332
R
Rectal
Respiration
333
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
334
rad
radiation absorbed dose
335
RAI
Radio-Active Iodine
336
RAIU
Radio-Active Iodine Uptake
337
RBC
Red Blood Cell (erythrocytes);
| Red Blood Count
338
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
339
REM
Rapid Eye Movement (stage of sleep)
340
RF
Rheumatoid Factor
341
RIA
radioimmunoassay
Radio-Immuno-Assay
342
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
343
RLL
Right Lower Lobe (of the lung)
344
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
345
RML
Right Middle Lobe (of the lung)
346
RNA
ribonucleic acid
Ribo-Nucleic Acid
347
RP
Retrograde Pyelogram
348
RSO
Right Salpingo-Oophorectomy
349
RT
Reading Test
Radiation Therapy; Respiratory Therapy
350
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
351
RUL
Right Upper Lobe (of the lung)
352
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
353
Rx
take; treatment; prescription
354
s
without (sans)
355
S1
sacrum
356
SA
sinoatrial
Sino-Atrial
357
SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder
358
SBS
Small Bowel Series
359
SC
without correction (Sans Correction)
360
SC, subq, sub-Q
Subcutaneous(ly)
Sub-Cutaneous(ly)
361
Sed rate
sedimentation rate
Sed(imentation) rate
362
segs
segmented neutrophils
| seg)mented neutrophil(s
363
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
364
Sig.
write on label (let it be labeled)
365
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
366
SNS
Somatic Nervous System
367
SOB
Shortness Of Breath
368
sol
solution
(sol)ution
369
s.o.s
if necessary (Si Opus Sit)
370
sp. gr.
specific gravity
sp.ecific gr.avity
371
SPECT
Single-Photon Emission Computer Tomography
372
ss
```
a half (semis)
"short stack"
```
373
stat.
immediately
374
STS
Serological Test for Syphilis
375
supp.
suppository
supp.ository
376
SVD
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
377
T, Tbsp.
tablespoon
378
t, tsp.
teaspoon
379
T1, T2, T3…
Thoracic vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.
380
T3
Triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)
381
T4
Thyroxine (thyroid hormone)
382
tab.
tablet
tab.let
383
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
384
TAT
Thematic Apperception Test (personality test)
385
TB, Tb
tuberculin; tuberculosis
386
Td
Tetanus and diphtheria (toxoid)
387
TENS
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
388
TFT
Thyroid Function Test
389
THR
Total Hip Replacement
390
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
391
t.i.d.
three times a day
| three in a day
392
tinct., tr.
tincture
tinct.ure
393
TKR
Total Knee Replacement
394
TM
Tympanic Membrane
395
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
Temporo-Mandibular Joint
396
TNM
staging system for malignant neoplasms
397
TO
Telephone Order
398
TPAL
Term, Pre-term, Abortions, Living (this is used on obstetrical history forms to obtain pertinent data)
399
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration
400
TSH
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
401
TTS
Temporary Threshold Shift
402
TUR
transurethral resection
Trans-Urethral Resection
403
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate gland
404
TVH
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
405
U
Unit
Uranium
406
u/s
ultra/sound
407
UA
urinalysis
Urin-Alysis
408
UC
Uterine Contraction
409
UGI
upper gastrointestinal (series)
Upper Gastro-Intestinal
410
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
411
USP/NF
United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
412
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
413
UV
UltraViolet (light)
414
VA
Visual Acuity
415
VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
416
vf
visual field
417
VLDL
Very Low Density Lipoprotein
418
VO
Verbal Order
419
VSD
Ventricular Septal Defect
420
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
421
VUG
voiding cystourethrogram
Voiding cysto-Urethrog-Gram
422
WAIS
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
423
WBC
White Blood Cell (leukocyte); White Blood Count
424
WISC
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
425
x
times, multiplied by
426
XP; XDP
Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Xerod-Derma Pigmentosum
