Ch 7 Medical Terminology (part 2) Flashcards
The product of slicing an object crosswise, perpendicular to its long axis
Cross section
The view of an object cut along its long axis
Longitudinal section
Front and back
Coronal
Top and bottom
Transverse
Left and right (divides the body at any point on or parallel to the midline)
Left and right (divides the body into equal left and right halves)
Sagittal
Midsagittal (midline)
Abdominal
Pertaining to the abdomen
Axillary
Pertaining to the armpit
Brachial
Pertaining to the upper arm
Buccal
Pertaining to the cheek
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
Cervical
Pertaining to the neck
Cranial
Pertaining to the skull or cranium
Cutaneous
Pertaining to the skin
Deltoid
Pertaining to the shoulder muscle
Femoral
Pertaining to the thigh
Gastric
Pertaining to the stomach
Gluteal
Pertaining to the buttocks
Hepatic
Pertaining to the liver
Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin (depressions in the abdominal wall near the thighs)
Lumbar
Pertaining to the loin (the lower back between the ribs and pelvis)
Mammary
Pertaining to the breast
Nasal
Pertaining to the nose
Occipital
Pertaining to the inferior posterior region of the head
Orbital
Pertaining to the bones surrounding the eye
Pectoral
Pertaining to the chest
Perineal
Pertaining to the perineum, the area between the sacrum and pubis
Plantar
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
Popliteal
Pertaining to the posterior knee
Pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs
Renal
Pertaining to the kidneys
Sacral
Pertaining to the lowest portion of the spine
Temporal
Pertaining to the temples of the head
Umbilical
Pertaining to the navel
Volar
Pertaining to the sole of the foot or palm of the hand
Include the cranial cavity, which contains the brain, and spinal cavity, which surrounds the spinal cord.
Dorsal body cavity
Include the thoracic cavity, which encloses the heart, lungs, and great vessels; the abdominal cavity, which holds several digestive and endocrine organs; and the pelvic cavity, which contains many digestive organs as well as the female reproductive organs
Ventral body cavity
Above or closer to the head
Superior
Below or closer to the feet
Inferior
Parts of the body that lie further from the midline
Lateral
Closer to the midline
Medial
Right and left
The patient’s right and left
Superior
Closest to the head
Top
Inferior
Closest to the feet
Bottom
Medial
Closest to the middle
Middle
Lateral
Farthest from the midline
Side
Proximal
Closest to the point of attachment
Closest
Distal
Farthest from the point of attachment
Farthest
Superficial
Closest to the surface of the skin
In
Deep
Farther inside the body
Out
Anterior (ventral)
The front of the body
Front
Posterior (dorsal)
The back of the body
Back
Structures that are closer to the body
Proximal
Structures that are farther from the trunk, nearer to the free end of the extremity
Distal
Closer to or on the surface of the skin
Superficial
Farther inside the body and away from the skin
Deep
Refers to the belly side of the body
Anterior or
Ventral
Refers to the spinal side of the body
Posterior or
Dorsal
The front region of the hand
Palmar or
Volar
The bottom of the foot
Plantar or
Volar
The tip of a structure
Apex
The full distance that a joint can be moved
Range of motion
Moving the distal point of an extremity toward the trunk
Flexion
Movement of the foot toward the dorsal aspect
Dorsiflexion
The return of a body part from a flexed position to the anatomic position
Extension
Movement of the foot toward the sole
Plantar flexion
Movement away from the midline
Abduction
Movement toward the midline
Adduction
Refers to a body part that was flexed to the maximum level or even beyond the normal range of motion
Hyperflexion
Refers to extension of a body part to the maximum level or even beyond the normal range of motion
Hyperextension
Palms upward toward the sky
Supination
Palms downward toward the ground
Pronation
Turning the anterior portion of an extremity toward the midline
Internal rotation
Turning an extremity away from the midline
External rotation
A body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline
Bilateral
Structures that appear on only one side of the body
Unilateral
Refers to the same side of the body
Ipsilateral
Refers to the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
The abdominal cavity is divided into four equal parts called
Quadrants
What are the four quadrants of the abdominal cavity?
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
Organs that lie in the RUQ
Liver
Gallbladder
Organs that lie in the LUQ
Costal arch
Spleen
Stomach
Organs that lie in the LLQ
Small intestine
Colon
Inguinal ligament
Rectum
Organs that lie in the RLQ
Cecum
Appendix
Ab-
Away from
Away from the midline of the body, or a specified point of reference
Abduction
Ad-
To, toward
Toward the midline of the body
Adduction
De-
Down from, away
To waste away
Decay
Circum-
Around, about
A burn around an entire area (arm, chest, abdomen, etc)
Circumferential burn
Position when lying down
Prone
Position when lying face up
Supine
Named after an American surgeon.
Patient in a sitting position with head elevated to a 90 degree angle
(Help breathe easier and control the airway)
Fowler position
Patient is lying on his or her left side, with the head resting on the bottom arm
(Helps maintain a clear airway in an unresponsive patient; helps prevent aspiration of vomitus)
Recovery position or
Left lateral recumbent
Peri-
Around
Sac around the heart
Pericardium
Trans-
Across, though, beyond
Across or through the vagina
Transvaginal
Epi-
Above, upon, on
Above or over the stomach
Epigastric
Supra-
Above, upper
Top of the sternum
Suprasternal notch
Retro-
Behind
Area behind the peritoneum
Retroperitoneal
Sub-
Under, below
Under the skin
Subcutaneous
Infra-
Below, under
Below or at the bottom of the thorax
Infrathoracic
Para-
Near, beside, beyond, apart from
Near the sternum
Parasternal
Contra-
Against, opposite
Something that is not indicated
Contraindicated
Ecto-
Out, outside
Pregnancy where the embryo develops outside of the uterus
Ectopic pregnancy
Endo-
Within
View inside the body (with an endoscope)
Endoscopy
Extra-
Outside, in addition
Existing or belonging outside the organism
Extraneous
Intra-
Inside, within
Within the uterus
Intrauterine
Ipsi-
Same
On or affecting the same side
Ipsilateral
Inter-
Between
Between the ribs
Intercostal
Type of shorthand used to communicate in the medical world
Medical abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols
Micr/o
mc
1/1,000,000 or 0.000001
Milli-
m
1/1,000 or 0.001
Centi-
c
10 or 0.01
Kil/o
k
1,000
Mega-
M
1 million or 1,000,000
1 kilogram (kg)
2.2 pounds (lb)
1,000 grams (g)
1 gram (g)
1,000 milligrams (mg)
1 milligram (mg)
1,000 micrograms (mcg)
1 liter (L)
1,000 milliliters (mL)
37° Celsius (°C)
98.6° Fahrenheit (°F)
1 centimeter (cm)
0.39 inches (in.)
100 centimeters (cm)
1 meter (m)
°
Degrees
1 °
First, first degree, primary
2 °
Secondary, second degree
↑
Increase (d)
↓
Decrease (d)
Ⓡ
Right
Ⓛ
Left
α
Alpha
β
Beta
∅
null or none
~, ≈
approximately
N
normal
X 2
times two
/
per
±
plus or minus
≠
not equal
>
greater than
-
less than
≥
greater than or equal to
≤
less than or equal to
?
questionable, possible
Δ
change
_
negative
♀
female
♂
male
amp
ampule
caps
capsules
elix
elixir
gtt
drop(s)
HHN
handheld nebulizer
IC
intracardiac
IVP
intravenous push
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
KO
keep open
KVO
keep vein open
LR
lactated Ringer (solution)
max
maximum
MDI
metered-dose inhaler
MS or MSO4
morphine sulfate
mEq
milliequivalents
pr
per rectus (by rectum)
RL
Ringer lactate (solution)
SVN
small-volume nebulizer
tid
ter in die (three times a day)
TKO
to keep open
ut dict
ut dictum (as directed)
a-
without, lack of
ab-
away from
abdmoni/o
abdomen
acr/o
to, toward
aden/o
pertaining to a gland
an-
without, lack of
ana-
up, back, again
angio-
vessel
ante-
before, forward
anti-
against, opposed to
arteri/o
artery
arthr/o
pertaining to a joint
auto-
self
bi-
two
bio-
pertaining to life
blast/o
germ or cell
blephar/o
pertaining to an eyelid
brady-
slow
calc-
stone; also heel
cardi/o
pertaining to the heart
cephal/o
pertaining to the head
cerebr/o
pertaining to the cerebrum, a part of the brain
cervic/o
pertaining to the neck or the uterine cervix
chole-
pertaining to bile
chondr/o
pertaining to cartilage
circum-
around, about
contra-
against, opposite
cost/o
pertaining to a rib
cyan/o
blue
cyst/o
pertaining to the bladder or any fluid-containing sac
cyt/o
pertaining to a cell
de-
down from
dermat/o
pertaining to the skin
di-
twice, double
dia-
through, across
dys-
difficult, painful, abnormal
ect/o
out, out from
electro-
pertaining to electricity
end/o
within
enter/o
pertaining to the intestines or gut
epi-
upon, on, above
erythr/o
pertaining to anything red or to erythrocytes (red blood cells)
eu-
easy, good, normal
ex/o
outside
extra-
outside, in addition
gastr/o
pertaining to the stomach
glyc/o
sugar
gyneco/o
pertaining to females or the female reproductive organs
hemat/o
pertaining to blood
hemi-
half
hem/o
pertaining to blood
hepat/o
pertaining to the liver
heter/o
other, different
hom/o
same or like
hydr/o
water
hyper-
over, excessive
hypo-
under, deficient
hyster/o
pertaining to the uterus
infra-
below
inter-
between
intra-
within
iso-
equal
latero-
side
leuk/o
pertaining to anything white or to leukocytes (white blood cells)
lith/o
pertaining to a stone
macro-
large
mal-
bad or abnormal
medi-
middle
mega-
large
melan-
black
mening/o
pertaining to a membrane, particularly the meninges
micro-
small
mono-
one
myel/o
pertaining to the spinal cord, the bone marrow, or myelin
my/o
pertaining to muscle
nas/o
pertaining to the nose
neo-
new
nephr/o
pertaining to the kidney
neur/o
pertaining to the nerves or the nervous system
noct-
night
olig/o
little, deficient
oophor/o
pertaining to the ovary
ophthalm/o
pertaining to the eye
orchid/o
pertaining to the testicles
orchi/o
pertaining to the testicles
oro-
pertaining to the mouth
ortho-
straight or normal
oste/o
pertaining to bone
ot/o
pertaining to the ear
para-
by the side of
path/o
pertaining to disease
per-
through
peri-
around
phag/o
pertaining to eating, ingesting, or engulfing
pharyng/o
pertaining to the throat, or pharynx
phleb/o
pertaining to a vein
pneum/o
pertaining to respiration, the lungs, or air
poly-
many
post-
after, behind
pre-
before
pro-
before, in front of
proct/o
pertaining to the rectum
pseud/o
false
psych/o
pertaining to the mind
pulm/o
pertaining to the lung
pur-
pertaining to pus
pyel/o
pertaining to the kidney or pelvis
py/o
pertaining to pus
quadr/i
four
quart-
fourth, four
quat-
four
retr/o
backward or behind
rhin/o
pertaining to the nose
salping/o
pertaining to a tube
scler/o
hard; also means pertaining to the sclera of the eye
semi-
half or partial
sub-
under, moderately
super-
above, excessive, or more than normal
supra-
above
tachy-
fast
therm-
pertaining to temperature
thorac/o
pertaining to the chest
trans-
across
tri-
three
uni-
one
vas/o
vessel
-algia
pertaining to pain
-asthen/o
weakness
-blast
immature cell
-cele
tumor or swelling
-centesis
procedure in which an organ or body cavity is punctured, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for laboratory analysis
-cyte
cell
-ectomy
surgical removal of
-emia
pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood
-genic
causing
-gram
record (as in written documentation or results of a study)
-graph
record or the instrument used to create the record
-itis
inflammation
-lysis
decline, disintegration, or destruction
-megaly
enlargement of
-ology
science of
-oma
tumor
-osis
disease process (see also -sis)
-ostomy
surgical creation of an opening, or hole
-otomy
surgical incision
-pathy
pertaining to disease or a system for treating disease
-phobia
an irrational fear
-plasty
plastic or reconstructive surgery
-plegia
pertaining to paralysis
-pnea
pertaining to breathing
-ptosis
drooping
- rrhage or
- rragia
abnormal or excessive flow or discharge
-rrhaphy
suture of; repair of
-rrhea
flow or discharge
-scope
instrument for examination
-sis
process, action, or condition
-taxis
order, arrangement of
-trophic
nutrition
–uria
pertaining to a substance in the urine or the condition so indicated
acou-
pertaining to hearing
adip-
fat
alb-
white
alges-
pertaining to pain
andr-
male
aort/o
pertaining to the aorta, the large artery exiting from the left ventricle of the heart
aqua-
water
asphyxia
lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body that results in unconsciousness
asthen-
weak
audi-
to hear
bronch/o
windpipe
bucc-
cheek
bursa
pouch or sac
callus
hard, thick skin; also a lattice of connective tissue that forms during the healing process after a fracture
carcin/o
cancer
carotid
pertaining to the great arteries of the neck
carp/o
pertaining to the carpus, or wrist
cent/i
a fraction in the metric system; one hundredth or 100
cent/e
to puncture (a body cavity)
cili-
eyelid
cleid/o
clavicle
cubitus
elbow
cycl-
circle or cycle
digit
finger or toe
edema-
swelling
esthesi/o
pertaining to sensation or perception
febr-
fever
flex
bend
foramen
opening
fract-
break
gest-
carry, produce, congestion
gno-
know
-gram
something written or recorded
-graph
write, record
humer/o
pertaining to the humerus, the long bone of the upper arm
idi, idi/o
separate, distinct or pertaining to the self
iod/o
iodine
lact/o
milk
lingu/o
tongue
men-
month
ocul/o
eye
ov-
egg
palpate
to examine by touch
ped-
child or foot
percuss
to examine by striking
phagia
pertaining to eating or swallowing
phasia
pertaining to speech
phot/o
light
pleur-
rib, side
pod-
foot
pto-
fall
ptyal-
saliva
pyr-
fire
radius
the forearm bone on the thumb side; also a line from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge
ren-
kidney
retina
inner nerve-containing layer of the eye
sangui/n
blood
seb/o
pertaining to sebum, a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands
sect-
cut
seps-
literally means “decay”; refers to the presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood, or to the toxic condition that their presence causes in the body
sept-
wall, divider; also refers to the number seven
ser/o
pertaining to serum, the clear portion of body fluids, including blood
sin/o
pertaining to a cavity, channel, or hollow space
som/a or somat/o
body or soma
spir-
coil
stasis
slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood
stature
height
stern/o
sternum (breastbone)
stoma
any small opening on the surface of teh body, such as a pore; also, the opening created in the abdominal wall for the passage of urine or feces
tact-
touch
tetra-
four
tom/o
cut
toxic
poisonous
trich-
hair
ur-
urine
varic-
varicose vein
vertigo
a disordered sensation in which one’s own body or the surroundings are perceived as moving
viscer-
internal organs
viscum
sticky
xen/o
foreign (material)
xer-
dry
A&P
anatomy and physiology
ā
before
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
abd
abdomen
ABCDE
airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
ac
before meals
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ACS
acute coronary sydrome
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
AED
automated external defibrillator
AF, A-fib, A fib, AFib
atrial fibrillation
AICD
automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency sydrome
AK
above the knee
AKA
above the knee amputation
AMA
against medical advice
amb
ambulatory
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AMS
altered mental status
ant
anterior
AO x 4, A/O x 4, A&O x 4
alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event
AP
anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ASA
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
ASHD
arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease
AV
atrioventricular
BBB
bundle branch block
BGL
blood glucose level
bid/ b.i.d/ BID
twice daily
BKA
below the knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BMD
bag-mask device
BMV
bag-mask ventilation
BP, B/P
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute
BS
blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)
BSA
body surface area
BVM
bag-valve-mask
bx, Bx
biopsy
c̅
with
°C
degrees Celsius (centigrade)
CA
cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
CABDE
circulation, airway, breathing, disability, and exposure
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood cell count
CC or C/C
chief complaint
CCU
coronary care unit or critical care unit
C diff
Clostridium difficile
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complaining of
CO
cardiac output, carbon monoxide
CO2
carbon dioxide
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CR
capillary refill
CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
CRT
capillary refill time, cathode ray tube
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DOD
date of death
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DON
director of nursing
DPT
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, Doctor of Physical Therapy
DSD
dry sterile dressing
DtaP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
DTP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
DTs
delirium tremens
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
EBL
estimated blood loss
ECG
electrocardiogram
ED
emergency department, erectile dysfuntion
EDC
estimated date of confinement
EDD
expected (estimated) date of delivery
EEG
electroencephalogram
EKG
electrocardiogram (the “k” comes from the German word “Elektrokardiogramm”)
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
ER
emergency room
ET, ETT
endotracheal tube, endotracheal
ETA
estimated time of arrival
ETCO2
end-tidal carbon dioxide
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
℉
degrees Fahrenheit
FIO2
fraction of inspired oxygen
FBS
fasting blood sugar
Fe
iron
FHR
fetal heart rate
FHx
family history
fl or fld
fluid
fx
fracture
GB
gallbladder
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
GYN, gyn
gynecology
h
hour
H&P
history and physical
H/A
headache
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HF
heart failure
HH
hiatal hernia
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
H2O
water
HPI
history of present illness
HPV
human papilloma virus
HR
heart rate
hr
hour
HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
I&O
intake and output
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICS
incident command system, intercostal space
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IHD
ischemic heart disease
IM
intramuscular
IMS
incident management system
IO
intraosseous
IPPB, IPPV
intermittent positive pressure breathing, intermittent positive pressure ventilation
IUD
intrauterine (contraceptive) device
IV
intravenous
JVD
jugular venous distention
kg
kilogram
KVO
keep vein open
L
liter
lac, LAC
laceration
lb
pound
LE
lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus
LLL
left lower lobe (of the lung)
LLQ
left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
L/M, LPM
liters per minute
LMP
last menstrual period
LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
LOM
loss of motion
LUL
left upper lobe (of the lung)
LUQ
left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
LVAD
left ventricular assist device
MAE
moves all extremities
MAEW
moves all extremities well
mcg
microgram
mg
milligram
MI
myocardial infarction
MICU
mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit
min
minute
mL
milliliter
mm
millimeter
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
MOI
mechanism of injury
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MVA
motor vehicle accident
MVC
motor vehicle crash
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
NA, N/A
not applicable
NARD
no apparent distress, no appreciable disease
NC
nasal cannula
NG
nasogastric (tube)
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NPA
nasopharyngeal airway
NPO
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
NRB, NRBM
nonrebreathing mask
NS
normal saline
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
NTG
nitroglycerin
N/V, N&V
nausea and vomiting
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
O2
oxygen
OB
obstetrics
OBS
organic brain syndrome
OD
overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, Doctor of Optometry
OP
outpatient
OPA
oropharyngeal airway
OR
operating room
oz
ounces
p̄
after
pc
post cibum (after meals)
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PDR
Physicians’ Desk Reference
PE
pulmonary embolism, physical examination
PEARL or PERL
pupils equal and reactive to light
PEARLA
pupils equal and reactive to light and accomidation
PEARRL
pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light
ped or peds
pediatric
PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
PERRL
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMH
past medical history
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
po
per os (by mouth)
PO
postoperative, “post op”
PRN
pro re nata (as needed)
psi
pounds per square inch
PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
pt
patient
PT
physical therapy, prothrombin time
PTA
prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
PVC
premature ventricular complex, polyvinyl chloride
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
q
quaque (every)
qd
every day
RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
RAD
reactive airway disease, right axis deviation
RBC
red blood cell
Rh
Rhesus blood factor, rhodium
RLL
right lower lobe (of the lung)
RLQ
right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
RML
right middle lobe (of the lung)
RN
registered nurse
R/O
rule out
ROM
range of motion
RUL
right upper lobe (of the lung)
RUQ
right upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
Rx
prescription
s̅
without
SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
SaO2
oxygen saturation
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SL
sublingual
SOB
shortness of breath
SpO2
saturation of peripheral oxygen
S/S, S&S
signs and symptoms
stat
immediately
STI
sexually transmitted infection
STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
subcut
subcutaneous
SUID
sudden unexpected infant death
SVN
small-volume nebulizer
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
sym or Sx
symptoms
T
temperature
tab
tablet
TB
tuberculosis
TBA
to be admitted, to be announced
tech
technician, technologist
TIA
transient ischemic attack
tid/ t.i.d/ TID
three times a day
Tx
treatment
UA, U/A
urinalysis
UE
upper extremity
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VF/ V fib/ VFib
ventricular fibrillation
VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
VS
vital signs
VT/ V tach
ventricular tachycardia
W/
with
WBC
white blood cell
WMD
weapon of mass destruction
WNL
within normal limits
W/O
without
wt
weight
yo; y.o.; y/o
year old
x̄
except
