Medical Terminology Abbreviations (N to Z) Flashcards
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Na
A
sodium
2
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NGU
A
nongonococcal urethritis
3
Q
NHL
A
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
4
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NIDDM
A
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
5
Q
NMR
A
nuclear magnetic resonance (imaging)
6
Q
NPH
A
normal-pressure hydrocephalus
7
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n.p.o., NPO
A
nothing by mouth
8
Q
NSD
A
normal spontaneous delivery
9
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NST
A
non stress test
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O.D.
A
right eye
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O.S.
A
left eye
12
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OU
A
each eye
13
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O2
A
oxygen
14
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OB
A
obstetrics
15
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OCD
A
obsessive-compulsive disease
16
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O.D.
A
right eye (ocular dexter)
17
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oint., ung
A
ointment
18
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O.S.
A
left eye (ocular sinister)
19
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OTC
A
over the counter (drugs)
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O.U.
A
each eye (oculus uterque)
21
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oz
A
ounce
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
A
posteroanterior
25
PaCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood
26
PACs
premature atrial contractions
27
PaO2
partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood
28
Pap Smear
Papanicolaou test; smear method of examining stained exfoliative cells
29
Pap
Papanicolaou smear
30
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
31
Path
pathology
32
PBI
protein-bound iodine
33
p.c.
after meals
34
PCP
phencyclidine (a psychoactive drug);
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia;
primary care provider;
primary care physician
35
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
36
PDR
Physicians’ Desk Reference
37
PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light
38
PEG
pneumoencephalogram
39
PERLA
pupils equal; react to light and accommodation
40
PERRLA
pupils equal; round, react to light, and accommodation
41
PET
positron emission tomography
42
PFTs
pulmonary function tests
43
pH
potential hydrogen;
hydrogen in concentration;
(abbreviation for the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution)
44
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
45
PIP
posterior interphalangeal (joint)
46
PKU
phenylketonuria
47
PM
afternoon/evening
48
PMN
polymorphonuclear neutrophil (leukocytes)
49
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
50
PNS
peripheral nervous system
51
p.o.
orally; by mouth (per os)
52
poly.
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
53
POMP
anticancer drug combination of Purinethos, Oncovin,
| methotrexate, and prednisone
54
PPD
purified protein derivative (TB test)
55
Primip
primipara
56
p.r.n.
as needed
57
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
58
PSS
progressive systemic scleroderma
59
PT
physical therapy;
| prothrombin time
60
pt
pint
61
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
62
PTH
parathyroid hormone
63
PTS
permanent threshold shift
64
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
65
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
66
q
every
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q.2h., q.3h.
every two hours, every three hours
68
q. a.m.
every morning
69
q.d.
every day
70
q.h.
every hour
71
q.h.s.
at bedtime (every hour of sleep)
72
q.i.d
four times a day
73
q.o.d
every other day
74
q.s.
quantity sufficient; as much as needed
75
qt
quart
76
R
rectal;
| respiration
77
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
78
rad
radiation absorbed dose
79
RAI
radioactive iodine
80
RAIU
radioactive iodine uptake
81
RBC
red blood cell (erythrocytes); red blood count
82
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
83
REM
rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
84
RF
rheumatoid factor
85
RIA
radioimmunoassay
86
RLE
right lower extremity
87
RLL
right lower lobe (of the lung)
88
RLQ
right lower quadrant
89
RML
right middle lobe (of the lung)
90
RNA
ribonucleic acid
91
RP
retrograde pyelogram
92
RSO
right salpingo-oophorectomy
93
RT
reading test;
radiation therapy;
respiratory therapy
94
RUE
right upper extremity
95
RUL
right upper lobe (of the lung)
96
RUQ
right upper quadrant
97
Rx
take; treatment; prescription
98
s
without
99
S1
sacrum
100
SA
sinoatrial
101
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
102
SBS
small bowel series
103
SC
without correction
104
SC, subq, sub-Q
Subcutaneous(ly)
105
Sed rate
sedimentation rate
106
segs
segmented neutrophils
107
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
108
Sig.
write on label (let it be labeled)
109
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
110
SNS
somatic nervous system
111
SOB
shortness of breath
112
sol
solution
113
s.o.s
if necessary
114
sp. gr.
specific gravity
115
SPECT
single-photon emission computer tomography
116
ss
a half
117
stat.
immediately
118
STS
serological test for syphilis
119
supp.
suppository
120
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
121
T, Tbsp.
tablespoon
122
t, tsp.
teaspoon
123
T1, T2, T3...
thoracic vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.
124
T3
triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)
125
T4
thyroxine (thyroid hormone)
126
tab.
tablet
127
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
128
TAT
Thematic Apperception Test (personality test)
129
TB, Tb
tuberculin; tuberculosis
130
Td
tetanus and diphtheria toxoid
131
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
132
TFT
thyroid function test
133
THR
total hip replacement
134
TIA
transient ischemic attack
135
t.i.d.
three times a day
136
tinct., tr.
tincture
137
TKR
total knee replacement
138
TM
tympanic membrane
139
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
140
TNM
staging system for malignant neoplasms
141
TO
telephone order
142
TPAL
term, pre-term, abortions, living (this is used on obstetrical history forms to obtain pertinent data)
143
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
144
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
145
TTS
temporary threshold shift
146
TUR
transurethral resection
147
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
148
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
149
U
unit;
| uranium
150
u/s
ultrasound
151
UA
urinalysis
152
UC
uterine contraction
153
UGI
upper gastrointestinal (series)
154
ung., oint.
ointment
155
URI
upper respiratory infection
156
USP/NF
United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
157
UTI
urinary tract infection
158
UV
ultraviolet (light)
159
VA
visual acuity
160
VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
161
vf
visual field
162
VLDL
very low density lipoprotein
163
VO
verbal order
164
VSD
ventricular septal defect
165
VT
ventricular tachycardia
166
VUG
voiding cystourethrogram
167
WAIS
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
168
WBC
white blood cell (leukocyte);
| white blood count
169
WISC
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
170
x
times, multiplied by
171
XP; XDP
xeroderma pigmentosum
