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HITT 1305 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY > ABBREVIATIONS > Flashcards

ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

1
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aa

A

of each; arteries

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Ab

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antibody

Anti-Body

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AB

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abortion

ABortion

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ABG(s)

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Arterial Blood Gas(es)

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ABLB

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Alternate Binaural Loudness Balance

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ABO

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three basic blood groups: A, AB, B, and O

All Blood-O

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ABR

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Auditory Brainstem Response

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a.c.

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before a meal (Ante Cibum)

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AC

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Air Conduction

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acc

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accommodation

acc-ommodation

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Adreno-Cortico-Trophic Hormone

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AD

A

Advance Directive

Attention Deficit

right ear (Auris Dextra)

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ad lib

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freely; as desired

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ADH

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Anti-Diuretic Hormone

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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AFB

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Acid-Fast Bacillus

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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotien

Alpha-Feto-Protein

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Ag

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silver; Antigen

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AGN

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Acute Glomerular Nephritis

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AHF

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Anti-Hemophilic Factor (blood coagulation factor VIII)

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AHG

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Anti-Hemolytic Globulin

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AIDS

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Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome

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ALL

A

Acute Lymphatic Leukemia

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ALS

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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ALT

A

ALanine aminoTransferase

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AM

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morning

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

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AML

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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System

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A.P.

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anteroposterior

AnteroPosterior

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AQ, aq

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water

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ARC

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AIDS-related complex

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ARD

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Acute Respiratory Disease (or Distress)

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

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Acute Respiratory Failure

Acute Renal Failure

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AS

A

Aortic Stenosis

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AS

A

left ear (Auris Sinistra)

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ASD

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Atrial Septal Defect

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

ArterioSclerotic Heart Disease

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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)

ASpartate aminoTransferase

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AU

A

each ear (Auris Unitas)

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A-V

A

atrioventricular

Atrio-Ventricular

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Ba

A

barium

Barium

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BBB

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Blood-Brain Barrier

Bundle Branch Block

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BC

A

Bone Conduction

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BCG

A

Bacilli Calmetta-Gu`erin (vaccine)

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BE

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Barium Enema

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

b.i. (2x) a day

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BMR

A

Basal Metabolic Rate

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BMT

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Bone Marrow Transplant

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BOM

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Bilateral Otitis Media

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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Bx, bx

A

biopsy

b(cut)x

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C

A

calorie;

Celsius (Centrigade)

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57
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c

A

with

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C1, C2, C3…

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Cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3…

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C.A.

A

Chronological Age

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Ca

A

Calcium

Cancer

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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cap(s)

A

Capsule(s)

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CAPD

A

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

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CAT (scan)

A

Computed Axial Tomography (scan)

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Cath.

A

catheter

Cath.eter

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CBC

A

Complete Blood (cell) Count

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68
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CC

A

Cardiac Catheterization

Chief Complaint

with correction (with glasses)

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cc

A

Cubic Centimeter

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CCPD

A

Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit; Critical Care Unit

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72
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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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73
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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

CarcinoEmbryonic Antigen

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CHD

A

Congenital Heart Disease

Coronary Heart Disease

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CIS

A

Carcinoma In Situ

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CLL

A

Cholesterol-Lowering Lipid

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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cm

A

centimeter

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79
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CMF

A

anticancer drug combination of Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate,
and Fluorouracil

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

Cyto-Megalo-Virus

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

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CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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86
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CS

C-section

A

Cesarean Section

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

Cerebro-Spinal Fluid

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C-spine

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Cervical Spine Film

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CST

A

Contraction Stress Test

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CT

A

Computed Tomography

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CT (scan)

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Computed Tomography (scan)

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CVA

A

Cerebro-Vascular Accident; stroke

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

Cardio-Vascular Disease

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Cx

A

cervix

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95
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

Chest X-Ray

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Cysto

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cystoscopy

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D & C

A

Dilation and Curettage

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98
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DAP

A

“Draw A Picture” personality test

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dB

A

decibel

deciBel

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100
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dc, D/C

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discontinue

Dis/Continue

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101
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DDST

A

Denver Developmental Screening Test

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102
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DEA

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Drug Enforcement Administration

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103
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decub.

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decubitus (ulcer); bedsore

decub.itus (ulcer); bedsore

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derm.

A

dermatology

derm.atology

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105
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DES

A

diethylstilbesterol

Di-Ethyl-Stilbesterol

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DEXA

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Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

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DI

A

Diabetes Insipidus

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diff. diag.

A

differential diagnosis

diff.erential diag.nosis

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109
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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal (joint)

Distal Inter-Phalangeal (joint)

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disp.

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dispense

disp.ense

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111
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DLE

A

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

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112
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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113
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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

Deoxyribo-Nucleic Acid

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114
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DOE

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Dyspnea On Exertion

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DPT

A

Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus (vaccine)

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Dr.

A

dram

Dr.am

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117
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DS

A

Double Strength

Down Syndrome

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118
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DSA

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Digital Subtraction Angiography

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119
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DSM

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(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) of Mental Disorders

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120
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DSR

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Dynamic Spatial Reconstructor

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121
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DTs

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Delirium Tremens

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122
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DTR

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Deep Tendon Reflex

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123
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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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EA

A

Esophageal Atresia

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125
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EAHF

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Eczema, Asthma, and Hay Fever

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126
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr Virus

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127
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ECC

A

endocervical curettage

Endo-Cervical Curettage

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ECCE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

Extra-Capsular Cataract Extraction

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129
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ECG

EKG

A

Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

Electro-Cardio-Gram; Electro-Cardio-Graph

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130
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ECHO

A

echocardiography

ECHO-cardiography

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131
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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

Electro-Convulsive Therapy

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132
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EDB

A

Expected Date of Birth

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133
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EDC

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Expected Date of Confinement (now, EDD)

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134
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EDD

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Expected Date of Delivery (formerly, EDC)

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135
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

Electro-Encephalo-Gram

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136
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EENT

A

Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat

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137
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EFM

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Electronic Fetal Monitoring

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138
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ELISA

A

Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay

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139
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Elix.

A

elixir

Elix.ir

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140
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EMB

A

endometrial biopsy

Endo-Metrial Biopsy

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141
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EMG

A

electromyogram

Electro-Myo-Gram

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142
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ENT

A

Ears, Nose, and Throat

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143
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EOM

A

extraocular muscles

Extra-Ocular Muscles

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eos.

A

eosinophils

eos.inophils

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EPO

A

erythropoietin

ErythroPOietin

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Q

ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography

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Q

ERG

A

electroretinogram

Electro-Retino-Gram

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148
Q

ERT

A

Estrogen Replacement Therapy

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149
Q

ESR

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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150
Q

ESRD

A

End-Stage Renal Disease

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151
Q

EST

A

electroshock therapy

Electro-Shock Therapy

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152
Q

ESWL

A

Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy

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153
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

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154
Q

FANA

A

fluorescent antinuclear antibody

Fluorescent Anti-Nuclear Antibody

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155
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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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156
Q

FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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157
Q

FDCA

A

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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158
Q

FHR

A

Fetal Heart Rate

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159
Q

FHS

A

Fetal Heart Sound

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160
Q

FHT

A

Fetal Heart Tone

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161
Q

FS

A

Frozen Section

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162
Q

FSH

A

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

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163
Q

FTA-ABS

A

fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption (a serological test for
syphilis)

Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-ABSorption (a serological test for
syphilis)

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Q

Fx

A

fracture

Fracture(cut)x

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165
Q

G

A

Gravida (pregnant)

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166
Q

G, Gm., gm

A

gram

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167
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gal

A

gallon

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Q

GC

A

Gonococcus; Gonorrheal

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G-CSF

A

granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor

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Q

GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

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Q

GM-CSF

A

Granulocytes-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor

172
Q

GPA

A

Gravida, Para, Abortion

173
Q

gr

A

grain

gr-ain

174
Q

Gtt, gtt

A

drops

gtt = generate tons of tears

175
Q

GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

176
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

Genito-Urinary

177
Q

GYN

A

gynecology

GYNecology

178
Q

h, hr

179
Q

H2O

180
Q

Hb

Hbg

A

hemoglobin

Hemoglo-bin

181
Q

HCG

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

182
Q

HCT

A

hematocrit

Hemato-Cri-T

183
Q

HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

Hypertensive Cardio-Vascular Disease

184
Q

HD

A

hemodialysis

Hemo-Dialysis

Hearing Disease

185
Q

HDL

A

High-Density Lipoproteins

“good” cholesterol

186
Q

HDN

A

Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (erythroblastosis)

187
Q

Hib

A

haemophilus influenzae type B (vaccine)

H)aemophilus (i)nfluenzae type (b)B (vaccine

188
Q

Histo

189
Q

HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

190
Q

HMD

A

Hyaline Membrane Disease

191
Q

h.s.

A

hour of sleep

192
Q

HSG

A

hysterosalpingography

Hystero-Salpingo-Graphy

193
Q

HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

194
Q

HSV-2

A

Herpes Simplex Virus, strain 2

195
Q

I & D

A

Incision and Drainage

196
Q

ICCE

A

intracapsular cataract extraction

Intra-Capsular Cataract Extraction

197
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

Intra-Cranial Pressure

198
Q

ID

A

intradermal

Intra-Dermal

199
Q

IDDM

A

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

200
Q

IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM

A

immunoglobin A, D, E, G, M, respectively

Immuno-globin A, D, E, G, M, respectively

201
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

Intra-Muscular

202
Q

inj.

A

injection

inj.ection

203
Q

IOL

A

intraocular lens

Intra-Ocular Lens

204
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

Intra-Ocular Pressure

205
Q

IPPB

A

Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing

206
Q

IQ

A

Intelligence Quotient

207
Q

ITP

A

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

208
Q

I.U.

A

International Unit

209
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device

Intra-Uterine Device

210
Q

IV

A

intravenous

Intra-Venous

211
Q

IVC

A

intravenous cholangiography

Intra-Venous Cholangiography

212
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

Intra-Venous Pyelogram

213
Q

IVU

A

intravenous urography

Intra-Venous Urography

214
Q

K

215
Q

kg

216
Q

KS

A

Kaposi’s Sarcoma

217
Q

KUB

A

Kidneys, Ureter, and Bladder

218
Q

L

219
Q

L1, L2, L3…

A

Lumbar vertebra 1, 2, 3…

220
Q

L & D

A

Labor and Delivery

221
Q

lb.

222
Q

LDL

A

Low-Density Lipoproteins

“bad” cholesterol

223
Q

LE (systemic)

A

Lupus Erythematosus

224
Q

LGI

A

lower gastrointestinal (series)

Lower Gastro-Intestinal (series)

225
Q

LH

A

Luteinizing Hormone

226
Q

LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

227
Q

LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe (of the lung)

228
Q

LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

229
Q

lmp

A

last menstrual period

230
Q

LOC

A

Level Of Consciousness

231
Q

LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

232
Q

LSD

A

lysergic acid diethylamide (an hallucinogenic)

Ly-Sergic acid Diethylamide (an hallucinogenic)

233
Q

LSO

A

Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy

234
Q

LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

235
Q

LUL

A

Left Upper Lobe (of the lung)

236
Q

LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

237
Q

lymph

A

lymphocyte

lymph.ocyte

238
Q

MA

A

Mental Age

239
Q

MCH

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

240
Q

MCHC

A

Mean-Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

241
Q

MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal (joint)

Meta-Carpo-Phalangeal (joint)

242
Q

MCV

A

Mean Coruscular Volume

243
Q

MD

A

Muscular Dystrophy

244
Q

mEq

A

millequivalent

mill-Equivalent

245
Q

mets

A

metastasis

(met)a(s)tasis

246
Q

mg

247
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

248
Q

mL

A

milliliter

milli-Liter

249
Q

MMPI

A

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

250
Q

MMR

A

Measles-Mumps-Rubella (vaccine)

251
Q

mono.

A

monocytes

mono.cytes

252
Q

MOPP

A

combination drug regimen used in the treatment of cancer, prescribed in the treatment of Hodgkin’s disease (Mustargen,
Oncovin, Procarbazine hydrochloride, and Prednisone)

253
Q

MRA

A

Magnetic Resonance Angiography

254
Q

MREM

A

non-Rapid Eye Mvement (stage of sleep)

255
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

256
Q

MS

A

Mitral Stenosis

Multiple Sclerosis

257
Q

MSH

A

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone

258
Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal (joint)

Meta-Tarso-Phalangeal (joint)

259
Q

MTX

A

anticancer drug combination of MethoTreXate, mercaptopurine,

and cyclophosphamide

260
Q

Multip

A

multipara

Multip.ara

261
Q

MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

262
Q

min.

Mx

A

minim

min.im

1/480 of a fluid ounce (smallest unit of a liquid)

263
Q

Na

264
Q

NGU

A

nongonococcal urethritis

Non-Gonococcal Urethritis

265
Q

NHL

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

266
Q

NIDDM

A

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

267
Q

NMR

A

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (imaging)

268
Q

NPH

A

Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus

269
Q

n.p.o., NPO

A

nothing by mouth
(Nil Per Os)

“…nothing to eat or drink because you may get sick or cause problems for the doctors.”

270
Q

NSD

A

Normal Spontaneous Delivery

271
Q

NST

A

Non-Stress Test

272
Q

O.D.

A

right eye (Oculus Dexter)

273
Q

O.S.

A

left eye (Oculus Sinster)

274
Q

OU

A

each eye or both eyes (Oculus Uterque)

275
Q

O2

276
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

OBstetrics

277
Q

OCD

A

Obsessive-Compulsive Disease (Disorder)

278
Q

oint., ung

A

ointment (unguentum)

oint.ment (ung.uentum)

279
Q

OTC

A

Over The Counter (drugs)

280
Q

oz

281
Q

p

A

after (post)

282
Q

PA

A

Pernicious Anemia

Pulmonary Artery

283
Q

P-A; PA

A

posteroanterior

Postero Anterior

284
Q

PaCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood

(Pa)rtial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolved in the blood

285
Q

PACs

A

Premature Atrial Contraction(s)

286
Q

PaO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood

(Pa)rtial pressure of oxygen (O2) dissolved in the blood

287
Q

Pap Smear (or Pap)

A

(Pap)anicolaou test; Smear method of examining stained exfoliative cells

288
Q

PAT

A

Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

289
Q

Path

A

pathology

(Path)ology

290
Q

PBI

A

Protein-Bound Iodine

291
Q

p.c.

A

after meals (Post Cibum)

292
Q

PCP

A

phencyclidine (a psychoactive drug)

Phen-Cyclidine Piperdine

Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

Primary Care Provider; Primary Care Physician

293
Q

PDA

A

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

294
Q

PDR

A

Physicians’ Desk Reference

295
Q

PEARL

PERLA

PERRLA

A

Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light

Pupils Equal; React to Light and Accommodation

Pupils Equal; Round, React to Light, and Accommodation

296
Q

PEG

A

pneumoencephalogram

Pneumo-Encephalo-Gram

297
Q

PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

298
Q

PFTs

A

Pulmonary Function Test(s)

299
Q

pH

A 
potential Hydrogen (pH); hydrogen in concentration; (abbreviation for
the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution)
300
Q

PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

301
Q

PIP

A

posterior interphalangeal (joint)

Posterior Inter-Phalangeal (joint)

302
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

Phenyl-Keton-Uria

303
Q

PM

A

afternoon/evening

304
Q

PMN

A

polymorphonuclear neutrophil (leukocytes)

Poly-Morphonuclear Neutrophil (leukocytes)

305
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

306
Q

PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

307
Q

p.o.

A

orally; by mouth (per os)

308
Q

poly.

A

polymorphonuclear leukocyte

poly.morphonuclear leukocyte

309
Q

POMP

A

anticancer drug combination of Purinethos, Oncovin,

Methotrexate, and Prednisone

310
Q

PPD

A

Purified Protein Derivative (TB test)

311
Q

Primip

A

primipara

Primip.ara

312
Q

p.r.n.

A

as needed (pro re nata)

313
Q

PSA

A

Prostate-Specific Antigen

314
Q

PSS

A

Progressive Systemic Scleroderma

315
Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy

Prothrombin Time

316
Q

pt

317
Q

PTCA

A

Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty

318
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

Para-Thyroid Hormone

319
Q

PTS

A

Permanent Threshold Shift

320
Q

PTT

A

Partial Thromboplastin Time

321
Q

PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

322
Q

q

A

each, every (quaque)

323
Q

q. 2h.,

q. 3h.

A

every two hours,

every three hours

324
Q

q. a.m.

A

every morning

325
Q

q.d.

326
Q

q.h.

A

every hour

327
Q

q.h.s.

A

at bedtime (every hour of sleep)

328
Q

q.i.d

A

four times a day

329
Q

q.o.d

A

every other day

330
Q

q.s.

A

quantity sufficient; as much as needed

331
Q

qt

332
Q

R

A

Rectal

Respiration

333
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

334
Q

rad

A

radiation absorbed dose

335
Q

RAI

A

Radio-Active Iodine

336
Q

RAIU

A

Radio-Active Iodine Uptake

337
Q

RBC

A

Red Blood Cell (erythrocytes);

Red Blood Count

338
Q

RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

339
Q

REM

A

Rapid Eye Movement (stage of sleep)

340
Q

RF

A

Rheumatoid Factor

341
Q

RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

Radio-Immuno-Assay

342
Q

RLE

A

Right Lower Extremity

343
Q

RLL

A

Right Lower Lobe (of the lung)

344
Q

RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

345
Q

RML

A

Right Middle Lobe (of the lung)

346
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

Ribo-Nucleic Acid

347
Q

RP

A

Retrograde Pyelogram

348
Q

RSO

A

Right Salpingo-Oophorectomy

349
Q

RT

A

Reading Test

Radiation Therapy; Respiratory Therapy

350
Q

RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

351
Q

RUL

A

Right Upper Lobe (of the lung)

352
Q

RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

353
Q

Rx

A

take; treatment; prescription

354
Q

s

A

without (sans)

355
Q

S1

356
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial

Sino-Atrial

357
Q

SAD

A

Seasonal Affective Disorder

358
Q

SBS

A

Small Bowel Series

359
Q

SC

A

without correction (Sans Correction)

360
Q

SC, subq, sub-Q

A

Subcutaneous(ly)

Sub-Cutaneous(ly)

361
Q

Sed rate

A

sedimentation rate

Sed(imentation) rate

362
Q

segs

A

segmented neutrophils

seg)mented neutrophil(s

363
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

364
Q

Sig.

A

write on label (let it be labeled)

365
Q

SLE

A

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

366
Q

SNS

A

Somatic Nervous System

367
Q

SOB

A

Shortness Of Breath

368
Q

sol

A

solution

(sol)ution

369
Q

s.o.s

A

if necessary (Si Opus Sit)

370
Q

sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

sp.ecific gr.avity

371
Q

SPECT

A

Single-Photon Emission Computer Tomography

372
Q

ss

A 
a half (semis) 
"short stack"
373
Q

stat.

A

immediately

374
Q

STS

A

Serological Test for Syphilis

375
Q

supp.

A

suppository

supp.ository

376
Q

SVD

A

Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery

377
Q

T, Tbsp.

A

tablespoon

378
Q

t, tsp.

379
Q

T1, T2, T3…

A

Thoracic vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.

380
Q

T3

A

Triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)

381
Q

T4

A

Thyroxine (thyroid hormone)

382
Q

tab.

A

tablet

tab.let

383
Q

TAH

A

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

384
Q

TAT

A

Thematic Apperception Test (personality test)

385
Q

TB, Tb

A

tuberculin; tuberculosis

386
Q

Td

A

Tetanus and diphtheria (toxoid)

387
Q

TENS

A

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

388
Q

TFT

A

Thyroid Function Test

389
Q

THR

A

Total Hip Replacement

390
Q

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

391
Q

t.i.d.

A

three times a day

three in a day

392
Q

tinct., tr.

A

tincture

tinct.ure

393
Q

TKR

A

Total Knee Replacement

394
Q

TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

395
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

Temporo-Mandibular Joint

396
Q

TNM

A

staging system for malignant neoplasms

397
Q

TO

A

Telephone Order

398
Q

TPAL

A

Term, Pre-term, Abortions, Living (this is used on obstetrical history forms to obtain pertinent data)

399
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration

400
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

401
Q

TTS

A

Temporary Threshold Shift

402
Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection

Trans-Urethral Resection

403
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate gland

Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate gland

404
Q

TVH

A

Total Vaginal Hysterectomy

405
Q

U

A

Unit

Uranium

406
Q

u/s

A

ultra/sound

407
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

Urin-Alysis

408
Q

UC

A

Uterine Contraction

409
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal (series)

Upper Gastro-Intestinal

410
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

411
Q

USP/NF

A

United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary

412
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

413
Q

UV

A

UltraViolet (light)

414
Q

VA

A

Visual Acuity

415
Q

VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

416
Q

vf

A

visual field

417
Q

VLDL

A

Very Low Density Lipoprotein

418
Q

VO

A

Verbal Order

419
Q

VSD

A

Ventricular Septal Defect

420
Q

VT

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

421
Q

VUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

Voiding cysto-Urethrog-Gram

422
Q

WAIS

A

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

423
Q

WBC

A

White Blood Cell (leukocyte); White Blood Count

424
Q

WISC

A

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

425
Q

x

A

times, multiplied by

426
Q

XP; XDP

A

Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Xerod-Derma Pigmentosum

HITT 1305 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (10 decks)

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