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Medical Terminology Abbreviations (N to Z) Flashcards

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Na

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sodium

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NGU

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nongonococcal urethritis

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NHL

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non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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NIDDM

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noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NMR

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nuclear magnetic resonance (imaging)

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NPH

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normal-pressure hydrocephalus

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n.p.o., NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NSD

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normal spontaneous delivery

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NST

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non stress test

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O.D.

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right eye

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O.S.

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left eye

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OU

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each eye

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O2

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oxygen

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OB

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obstetrics

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OCD

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obsessive-compulsive disease

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O.D.

A

right eye (ocular dexter)

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oint., ung

A

ointment

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O.S.

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left eye (ocular sinister)

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OTC

A

over the counter (drugs)

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O.U.

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each eye (oculus uterque)

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21
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oz

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ounce

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22
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p

A

after

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PA

A

pernicious anemia;

pulmonary artery

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P-A; PA

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posteroanterior

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PaCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood

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PACs

A

premature atrial contractions

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PaO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood

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Pap Smear

A

Papanicolaou test; smear method of examining stained exfoliative cells

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Pap

A

Papanicolaou smear

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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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Path

A

pathology

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32
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PBI

A

protein-bound iodine

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p.c.

A

after meals

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PCP

A

phencyclidine (a psychoactive drug);
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia;
primary care provider;
primary care physician

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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36
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PDR

A

Physicians’ Desk Reference

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PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

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38
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PEG

A

pneumoencephalogram

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39
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PERLA

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pupils equal; react to light and accommodation

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40
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal; round, react to light, and accommodation

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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42
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PFTs

A

pulmonary function tests

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pH

A

potential hydrogen;
hydrogen in concentration;
(abbreviation for the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution)

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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45
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PIP

A

posterior interphalangeal (joint)

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46
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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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PM

A

afternoon/evening

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48
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PMN

A

polymorphonuclear neutrophil (leukocytes)

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49
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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50
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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51
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p.o.

A

orally; by mouth (per os)

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poly.

A

polymorphonuclear leukocyte

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53
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POMP

A

anticancer drug combination of Purinethos, Oncovin,

methotrexate, and prednisone

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54
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

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55
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Primip

A

primipara

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p.r.n.

A

as needed

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57
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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58
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PSS

A

progressive systemic scleroderma

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59
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PT

A

physical therapy;

prothrombin time

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60
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pt

A

pint

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61
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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62
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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63
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PTS

A

permanent threshold shift

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64
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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65
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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66
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q

A

every

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67
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q.2h., q.3h.

A

every two hours, every three hours

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68
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q. a.m.

A

every morning

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q.d.

70
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q.h.

A

every hour

71
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q.h.s.

A

at bedtime (every hour of sleep)

72
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q.i.d

A

four times a day

73
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q.o.d

A

every other day

74
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q.s.

A

quantity sufficient; as much as needed

75
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qt

76
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R

A

rectal;

respiration

77
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

78
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rad

A

radiation absorbed dose

79
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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

80
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RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake

81
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RBC

A

red blood cell (erythrocytes); red blood count

82
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

83
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REM

A

rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)

84
Q

RF

A

rheumatoid factor

85
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RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

86
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

87
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RLL

A

right lower lobe (of the lung)

88
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

89
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RML

A

right middle lobe (of the lung)

90
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

91
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RP

A

retrograde pyelogram

92
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RSO

A

right salpingo-oophorectomy

93
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RT

A

reading test;
radiation therapy;
respiratory therapy

94
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

95
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RUL

A

right upper lobe (of the lung)

96
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

97
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Rx

A

take; treatment; prescription

98
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s

99
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S1

100
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SA

A

sinoatrial

101
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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

102
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SBS

A

small bowel series

103
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SC

A

without correction

104
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SC, subq, sub-Q

A

Subcutaneous(ly)

105
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Sed rate

A

sedimentation rate

106
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segs

A

segmented neutrophils

107
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

108
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Sig.

A

write on label (let it be labeled)

109
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

110
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SNS

A

somatic nervous system

111
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

112
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sol

113
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s.o.s

A

if necessary

114
Q

sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

115
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SPECT

A

single-photon emission computer tomography

116
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ss

117
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stat.

A

immediately

118
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STS

A

serological test for syphilis

119
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supp.

A

suppository

120
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SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

121
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T, Tbsp.

A

tablespoon

122
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t, tsp.

123
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T1, T2, T3…

A

thoracic vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.

124
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T3

A

triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)

125
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T4

A

thyroxine (thyroid hormone)

126
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tab.

127
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

128
Q

TAT

A

Thematic Apperception Test (personality test)

129
Q

TB, Tb

A

tuberculin; tuberculosis

130
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Td

A

tetanus and diphtheria toxoid

131
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

132
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TFT

A

thyroid function test

133
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THR

A

total hip replacement

134
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

135
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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

136
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tinct., tr.

137
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TKR

A

total knee replacement

138
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

139
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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

140
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TNM

A

staging system for malignant neoplasms

141
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TO

A

telephone order

142
Q

TPAL

A

term, pre-term, abortions, living (this is used on obstetrical history forms to obtain pertinent data)

143
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

144
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

145
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TTS

A

temporary threshold shift

146
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TUR

A

transurethral resection

147
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate gland

148
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TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

149
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U

A

unit;

uranium

150
Q

u/s

A

ultrasound

151
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UA

A

urinalysis

152
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UC

A

uterine contraction

153
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal (series)

154
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ung., oint.

155
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

156
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USP/NF

A

United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary

157
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

158
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UV

A

ultraviolet (light)

159
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VA

A

visual acuity

160
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VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

161
Q

vf

A

visual field

162
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VLDL

A

very low density lipoprotein

163
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VO

A

verbal order

164
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

165
Q

VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

166
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VUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

167
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WAIS

A

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

168
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WBC

A

white blood cell (leukocyte);

white blood count

169
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WISC

A

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

170
Q

x

A

times, multiplied by

171
Q

XP; XDP

A

xeroderma pigmentosum

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