Medical Terms Flashcards
1
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A&W
A
alive and well
2
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ab
A
abortion
3
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abd
A
abdomen: abdominal
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
AJ
A
ankle jerk
7
Q
A/K
A
above knee
8
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
9
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
10
Q
bid
A
twice a day
11
Q
B/K
A
below knee
12
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
13
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia
14
Q
BS
A
bowel sounds; breath sounds
15
Q
c
with line at the top of the C
A
with
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Q
CC
A
chief complaint
17
Q
CHD
A
childhood disease; congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease
18
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
19
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
20
Q
c/o
A
complains of
21
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
22
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
23
Q
CVA
A
costovertebral angle; cerebrovascular accident
24
Q
CVP
A
central venous pressure
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Cx
cervix
26
D&C
dilation and curettage
27
DM
diabetes mellitus
28
DOB
date of birth
29
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
30
DTRs
deep tendon reflexes
31
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
32
Dx
diagnosis
33
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
34
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
35
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
36
EOM
extraocular movement
37
FB
foreign body
38
FH
family history
39
FROM
full range of motion
40
FTT
failure to thrive
41
Fx
fracture
42
G
gravida
43
GB
gallbladder
44
GE
gastroesophageal
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GI
gastrointestinal
46
GU
genitourinary
47
GYN
gynecologic
48
HA
headache
49
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
50
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
51
HOPI
history of present illness
52
HPI
history of present illness
53
Hx
history
54
ICS
intercostal space
55
IOP
intraocular pressure
56
IUD
intrauterine device
57
IV
intravenous
58
JVP
jugular venous pressure
59
KJ
knee jerk
60
KUB
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
61
lat
latera
62
LCM
left costal margin
63
LE
lower extremities
64
LLL
left lower lobe (lung)
65
LLQ
left lower quadrant (abdomen)
66
LMD
local medical doctor
67
LMP
last menstrual period
68
LOC
loss of consciousness; level of consciousness
69
LS
lumbosacral; lumbar spine
70
LSB
left sternal border
71
LUL
left upper lobe (lung
72
LUQ
left upper quadrant (abdomen)
73
M
murmur
74
MAL
midaxillary line
75
MCL
midclavicular line
76
MGF
maternal grandfather
77
MGM
maternal grandmother
78
MSL
midsternal line
79
MVA
motor vehicle accident
80
N&T
nose and throat
81
N&V
nausea and vomiting
82
NA
no answer; not applicable
83
NKA
no known allergies
84
NKDA
no known drug allergies
85
NPO
nothing by mouth
86
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
87
OM
otitis media
88
P
after
89
P
para
90
pc
after meals
91
PE
physical examination
92
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
93
PGF
paternal grandfather
94
PGM
paternal grandmother
95
PI
present illness
96
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
97
PMH
past medical history
98
PMI
point of maximum impulse; point of maximum intensity
99
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
100
PO
by mouth; orally
101
prn
as necessary
102
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
103
qhr
every hour
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qid
four times a day
105
RCM
right costal margin
106
REM
rapid eye movement
107
RLL
right lower lobe (lung)
108
RLQ
right lower quadrant (abdomen)
109
RML
right middle lobe (lung)
110
ROM
range of motion
111
ROS
review of systems
112
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
113
RSB
right sternal border
114
RUL
right upper lobe (lung
115
RUQ
right upper quadrant (abdomen)
116
s
without
117
SCM
sternocleidomastoid
118
Sx
symptoms
119
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
120
tid
three times a day
121
TM
tympanic membrane
122
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
123
UE
upper extremities
124
URI
upper respiratory infection
125
UTI
urinary tract infection
126
WD
well developed
127
WN
well nourished
128
×
times; by (size)
129
♀
female
130
♂
male
131
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