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Medical Abbreviations (All) Flashcards

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ABC

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

A test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in your blood as well your blood’s pH balance.

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ABX

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Antibiotics

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ACh

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Acetychlorine

Compound found in brain and body. Regulates cardiac contractions, blood pressure, intestinal peristalsis, glandular secretion, etc.

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal cortex.

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AD

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Alzheimer’s Diesease

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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone that helps blood vessels constrict and helps the kidneys control the amount of water and salt in the body.

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

A virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Last stage of HIV infection.

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ALS

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Lou Gherig’s Disease

A nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function.

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

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  • Acute Renal Failure
  • Acute Respiratory Failure
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ATP

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Adenosine Triphosphate

Source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level

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AV

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Atrioventricular

Pertaining to the atria and the ventricle of the heart.

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BAL

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Blood Alchohol Level

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BBB

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Blood-Brain Barrier

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BMR

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Basal Metabolic Rate

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Hyperplasia

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BPM

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Beats Per Minute

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BS

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  • Blood Sugar
  • Bowel Sounds
  • Breath Sounds
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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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CA

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Cancer

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CAPD

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Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

Blood Test

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CC

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  • Creatine Clearance
  • Critical Condition
  • Chief Complaint
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CCCC

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Closed-Chest Cardiac Compression

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CF

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  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Cardiac Failure

Cystic Fibrosis: Progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs.

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CHD

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  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • Congenital Heart Disease
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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CI

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  • Cardiac Insufficiency
  • Cerebral Infarction (stroke)
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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CO

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  • Cardiac Output
  • Carbon Monoxide
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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CP

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Cerebral Palsy

Neurological disorder that permantely affects movement, posture, coordination.

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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C-Section

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Cessarean Section

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CT (CAT)

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Computed (Axial) Tomography

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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CVP

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Central Venous Pressure

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44
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CVS

A

Chorionic Villus Sampling

A test made in early pregnancy to detect abnormallities in the fetus. A sample of cells from the chorionic villus is collected through your cervix.

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D&C

A

Dilation and Curettage

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DM

A
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Diastolic Murmur
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DMD

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Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy

An inherited disorder of progressive muscular weakness, typically in boys.

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOA

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  • Date of Admission
  • Dead on Arrival
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DRG

A

Diagnosis-Related Group

Used in medical coding/billing

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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53
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr Virus

Epstein-Barr Virus affects the blood and bone marrow. It is part of the herpe’s family. The virus can cause the body to produce an excessive number of white blood cells. EBV can also weaken the immune system.

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ECF

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  • Extracellular Fluid
  • Extended Care Facility
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ECG (EKG)

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Electrocardiogram

Test on heart

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EDV

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End-Diastolic Volume

The amount of blood that is in the ventricles before the heart contracts.

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

Test on brain

A test that measures brain activity; Similar to EKG

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EFM

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Electronic Fetal Monitoring

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EP

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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ER

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  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Emergency Room

Endoplasmic Reticulum: The transportation system of the eukaryotic cell. It has many important functions such as protein folding.

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ERT

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Estrogen Replacement Therapy

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ESR

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

A blood test that can show if you have inflammation in your body.

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ESRD

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End-Stage Renal Disease

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ESV

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End-Systolic Volume

The volume of blood in a ventricle at the end of contraction and the beginning of filling.

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FAS

A

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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FBG

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Fasting Blood Glucose

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FOBT

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Fecal Occult Blood Testing

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FSH

A

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

Testing levels of this hormone can evaluate fertility issues, the health of your reproductive organs (ovaries or testicles), or pituitary function.

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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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Fx

A

Fracture

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GB

A

Gallbladder

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GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

Shows how well the kidneys are filtering.

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GH

A

Growth Hormone

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GI

A

Gastrointestional

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HAV

A

Hepatitis A Virus

A highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It spreads from contaminated food or water, or contact with someone who is infected.

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Hb

A

Hemoglobin

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. This disease is most commonly spread by exposure to infected body fluids.

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HCG

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Hormone that increases during pregnancy

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C Virus

Hepatitis C is a virus that causes chronic liver inflammation and long-term damage. Transmission commonly occurs through infected needles.

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HDL

A

High-Density Lipoprotein

A lipoprotein that removes cholesterol from the blood and is associated with a reduced risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.

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HLA

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Human Leukocyte Antigen

HLA are proteins – or markers – found on most cells in your body. They are used to match patients and donors for bone marrow or cord blood transplants.

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HR

A

Heart Rate

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HRT

A

Hormone Replacement Therapy

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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

A common infection that can cause painful blisters or ulcers.

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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ICF

A

Intracellular Fluid

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ICP

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Intracranial Pressure

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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ID

A

Intradermal

Within the skin

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IDDM

A

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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LA

A

Left Atrium

Chamber of the heart

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LDL

A

Low-Density Lipoprotein

The form of lipoprotein in which cholesterol is transported in the blood.

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LH

A

Luteinizing Hormone

Stimulates processes in your body that are important for sexual health, development and reproduction.

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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LV

A

Left Ventrical

Chamber of the heart

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mEq/L

A

Miliequivalents per liter

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MG

A

Myasthenia Gravis

Autoimmune disorder tha causes muscles to feel weak and get tired quickly. It most commonly affects the muscles that control the eyes and eyelids, facial expressions, chewing, swallowing and speaking.

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MHC

A

Major Histocompatibility Complex

A genetic system that allows large proteins in immune system cells to identify compatible or foreign proteins. It allows the matching of potential organ or bone marrow donors with recipients.

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

Heart Attack

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mL

A

Milileter

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mm3

A

Cubic Milimeter

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mm Hg

A

Milimeters of Mercury

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MS

A

Mutiple Sclerosis

A potentially disabling autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord. Your immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and nerves. In most patients the disease is progressive.

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MSOF

A

Multisystem Organ Failure

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MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral Valve in heart does not close properly

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NGU

A

Non-Gonococcal Urethritis

An infection of the urethra caused by some agent other than gonorrhea.

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NIDDM

A

Non-Insilun Dependent Dibetes Mellitus

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NPN

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Non-Protein Nitrogen

Blood serum that contains compounds of nitrogen other than proteins and peptides. Urea, creatinine, uric acid, ammonia and amino acids are the most important of them and have implications in clinical biochemistry.

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OC

A

Oral Contraceptive

Birth control pill

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OTC

A

Over The Counter

Term used to refer to medications that can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription.

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot.

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PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

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PG

A

Prostaglandin

Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances that affect several bodily functions, including inflammation, pain and uterine contractions.

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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

A birth defect that causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body. Untreated phenylketonuria can lead to brain damage, intellectual disabilities, behavioral symptoms, or seizures.

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PMN

A

Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte

A type of white blood cell

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PMS

A

Premenstrual Syndrome

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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

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PT

A
  • Prothrombin Time
  • Patient
  • Patient Teaching
  • Physical Therapy
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PTH

A

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone in your parathyroid glands release to control calcium levels in your blood.

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PTT

A

Partial Thromboplastin Time

A blood test that measures how long it takes for your blood to make a clot.

131
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PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

Extra heartbeats that begin in one of the heart’s two lower pumping chambers (ventricles). Very common.

132
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RA

A
  • Right Atrium
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

Carries oxygen from the lungs and delivers it throughout the body. Red blood cells also transport waste such as carbon dioxide back to our lungs to be exhaled.

134
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RBM

A

Red Bone Marrow

Produces blood cells (hematopoiesis). Stem cells in your red bone marrow create red and white blood cells and platelets, all of which are components of your whole blood.

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RDA

A

Recommended Daily Allowance

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RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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REM

A

Rapid Eye Movement

One of four stages of sleep. Great for dreaming, emotional processing, memory consolidation, brain development, and wakefulness preparation.

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RE(S)

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Reticuloendothelial (System)

Organs in this system are liver, spleen, lungs

Phagocytic cells in the reticuloendothelial system play an important role in the cleaning of the blood and tissues by removing dissolved substances. Toxins, bacteria, immune complexes, and exogenous antigens are among the substances that are cleared.

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Rh

A

Rhesus

A type of protein on the outside or surface of your red blood cells. It is inherited from your parents. Some people have it, some don’t. Complications can occur during pregnancy if you’re Rh negative and the fetus is Rh positive.

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RIA

A

Radioimmunoassay

A diagnostic technique used to analyze clinical samples in blood banking, endocrinology, and allergy testing.

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

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RNA

A

Ribonucleic Acid

143
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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

144
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RV

A

Right Ventricle

Chamber in the heart

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Rx

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Prescription

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