Medical Terminology Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AD

A

auris dexter (right ear)

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ad lib

A

freely, as wanted

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3
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AG

A

anal glands

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4
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AL

A

auris sinistra (left ear)

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5
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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6
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AU

A

auris unitas (both ears)

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7
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BAR

A

bright, alert, and responsive

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BID

A

twice daily

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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BW

A

body weight

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12
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C

A

with

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CAP

A

capsule

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14
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

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15
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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16
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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17
Q

CRT

A

capillary refill time

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18
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

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19
Q

DSH

A

domestic shorthair

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20
Q

DLH

A

domestic longhair

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21
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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22
Q

FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

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23
Q

FIP

A

feline infectious peritonitis

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24
Q

FIV

A

feline immunodeficiency virus

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25
Q

FS

A

female spayed

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26
Q

HBC

A

hit by car

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27
Q

HCT

A

hematocrit

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28
Q

HW

A

heartworm

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29
Q

HWP

A

heartworm preventative

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30
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

31
Q

ID

A

intradermal

32
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IM

A

intramuscular

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IO

A

intraosseous

34
Q

IN

A

intranasal

35
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IP

A

intraperitoneal

36
Q

IV

A

intravenous

37
Q

K‐9

A

canine

38
Q

LRS

A

lactated Ringer’s solution

39
Q

MN

A

male neutered

40
Q

NPO

A

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

41
Q

OD

A

oculus dexter (right eye)

42
Q

OE

A

orchidectomy (neuter)

43
Q

OFA

A

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

44
Q

OHE

A

ovariohysterectomy (spay)

45
Q

OS

A

oculus sinister (left eye)

46
Q

OU

A

oculus unitas (both eyes)

47
Q

PCV

A

packed cell volume

48
Q

per os

A

orally (by mouth)

49
Q

PO

A

per os

50
Q

PRN

A

as necessary

51
Q

q

A

every

52
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

53
Q

q6h

A

every 6 hours

54
Q

qd

A

every day

55
Q

qh

A

every hour

56
Q

qns

A

quantity not sufficient

57
Q

QID

A

four times a day

58
Q

QOD

A

every other day

59
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

60
Q

R/O

A

rule out

61
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous

62
Q

SQ

A

subcutaneous

63
Q

SR

A

suture removal

64
Q

SID

A

once a day

65
Q

SUSP

A

suspension

66
Q

Tab

A

tablet

67
Q

TID

A

three times a day

68
Q

TNT

A

toenail trim

69
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

70
Q

TX

A

treatment

71
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

72
Q

UNG

A

ointment

73
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell