Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Abd
A
Abdomen
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ABGs
A
Arterial Blood Gas
3
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A.c.
A
Before Meals
4
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ACLS
A
Advance Cardiac Life Support
5
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Ad lib
A
As Desired
6
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ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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AKA
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Above-The-Knee-Amputation
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AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
9
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ASA
A
Aspirin
10
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ASAP
A
As soon as possible
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BE
A
Barium Enema
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BKA
A
Below-The-Knee-Amputation
13
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BM
A
Bowel movement
14
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BMI
A
Body Mass index
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BP
A
Blood Pressure
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BPH
A
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
17
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BPM
A
Beats Per Minute
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C
A
Celsius
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C&S
A
Culture & Sensitivity
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Ca+ / Ca
A
Calcium
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Ca
A
Cancer
22
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CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
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CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
25
CC
Chief complaint
26
CDC
Centers for Disease control and Prevention
27
Cm
Centimeter
28
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
29
CNS
Central Nervous System
30
CP
Chest Pain
31
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
32
C/O
Complains of
33
COPD
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease
34
Csf
Cerebrospinal Fluid
35
CT
Computed Tomography
36
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
37
BSA
Body Surface Area
38
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
39
Bx
Biopsy
40
C with a line
With
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D/C , dc
Discharge / Discontinue
42
DM
Diabetes myelitis
43
Cv
Cardiovascular
44
CVU
Cardiovascular Unit
45
CBA
Cerebrovascular Accident
46
CXR
Chest x-Ray
47
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
48
DOB
Date of Birth
49
D
Day
50
D&C
Dilation and Curettage
51
DTap
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine
52
Dx
Diagnosis
53
EKG
Electrocardiogram
54
ED
Emergency Department
55
EEG
Electroencephalogram
56
ENT
Ear , Nose , and Throat
57
F
Fahrenheit
58
FBS /FBG
Fasting Blood Glucose / Sugar
59
)f/u
Follow Up
60
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
61
Fx
Fracture
62
GI
Gastrointestinal
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GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
64
)gtt
Drop
65
GU
Genitourinary
66
GYN
Gynecology / Gynecologist
67
H / hr
Hour
68
Hcct
Hematocrit
69
HEENT
Heads, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
70
HF
Heart Failure
71
Hgb
Hemoglobin
72
HIPPA
Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act
73
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
74
HPV
Human Papilloma virus
75
HTN
Hypertension
76
Hx
History
77
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
78
I&D
Incision and Drainage
79
I&O
Intake and Output
80
IUD
Intrauterine Device
81
K
Potassium
82
KUB
Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder
83
L (Two Answers)
Liter / Left
84
)lb
Pounds
85
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
86
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
87
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
88
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
89
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
90
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
91
)mg/dl
Milligrams per deciliter
92
MI
Myocardial Infarction
93
)mL
Milliliter
94
MM
Mucous Membrane
95
)mm Hg
Millimeters of Mercury
96
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
97
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
98
N/V
Nausea & Vomiting
99
NB
Newborn
100
NG
Nasogastric
101
NKA
No Known Allergies
102
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
103
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
104
NS
Normal Saline
105
NSAID
NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
106
OB
Obstetrics
107
OC
Oral Contraceptives
108
OOB
Out of Bed
109
OP
Outpatient
110
OT
Occupational Therapy
111
OTC
Over The Counter
112
PA
Physician Assistant
113
PA
Posteroanterior
114
)p.c.
After meals
115
PE
Physical Examination
116
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
117
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
118
PMS
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
119
PO
By Mouth
120
PRN
As needed
121
PT
Physical Therapy
122
PT
Physical Therapist
123
) pt
Patient
124
R
Right
125
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
126
RBC
Red Blood Cell
127
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
128
WBC
White Blood Cell
129
RLL
Right Lower Lobe
130
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
131
R/O
Rule Out
132
ROM
Range of Motion
133
RT
Respiratory Therapy
134
RT
Respiratory Therapist
135
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
136
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
137
Rx
Prescription
138
)s w/ line
Without
139
SOB
Shortness of Breath
140
Stat
Immediately
141
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
142
Sx
Symptoms
143
T&A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
144
TB
Tuberculosis
145
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
146
Tx
Treatment
147
UA
Urinalysis
148
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
149
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
150
VS
Vital Signs
151
WNL
Within Normal Limits
152
YO
Years Old
153
) y/o
Years Old
