MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards by Samantha Rabens

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aa

A

Equal parts

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AI

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Artificial insemination

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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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C

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Celsius

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ca., circa

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About or approximately

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cal., c.

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Small calorie

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CPR

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Cardiomyopathy resuscitation

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C-section

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Cesarean section

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cu

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Cubic

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dr.

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Dram(s)

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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e.g.

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For example

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EKG, ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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equiv.

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Equivalent

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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fl.

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Fluid

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ft

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Foot, feet

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gal

A

Gallon(s)

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I.e.

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That is; in other words

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I.M.

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Intramuscular(ly)

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in.

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Inch(es)

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I.P.

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Intrapersonal(ly)

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I.U.

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International unit(s)

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I.V.

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Intravenous(ly)

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lb

A

Pound(s)

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Lg.An.

A

Large animal

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mA

A

Milliampere

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mAs

A

Milliampere-second

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mAs

A

Milliampere-second

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ME

A

Metabolize energy

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LD50

A

Amount lethal for 50% of test groups

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min

A

Minutes

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NRC

A

National research council

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oz

A

Ounces

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ppb

A

Parts per billion

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ppm

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Parts per million

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pt

A

Pints

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q.i.d.

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Four times a day

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qt

A

Quarts

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rpm

A

Revolutions per minute

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sec

A

Seconds

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Sm.An.

A

Small animal

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sp.

A

Species

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stat.

A

Immediately

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SC or SQ

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Subcutaneously

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tbsp

A

Tablespoon

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t.i.d.

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Three times a day

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tsp.

A

Teaspoon

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u.

A

Units

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U.S.D.A.

A

United States department of agriculture

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U.S.P.

A

United States pharmacopia

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wk

A

Weeks

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wt

A

Weight

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yr

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Years