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Undergraduate 1
12/09/2011
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Term
O
 Definition
objective
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
O2 sat
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
O.A.
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
OB/GYN
 Definition
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Term
obl.
 Definition
oblique
Term
OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
obstr
 Definition
Obstructive
(obstruction)
Term
occ.
 Definition
Occasionally
(occasional)
Term
OD
 Definition
Overdose
Term
OHU
 Definition
Open Heart Unit
Term
oint.
 Definition
ointment
Term
OJ
 Definition
orange juice
Term
OM
 Definition
otitis media
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OP
 Definition
outpatient
Term
O.P.D.
 Definition
outpatient department
Term
OPG
 Definition
ocular pneumoplethysomograph
Term
ophth.
 Definition
Ophthalmology
Term
OPT
 Definition
outpatient
Term
OR
 Definition
Operating Room
Term
O.R.I.F.
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation
Term
ortho.
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
O.T.
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OVR
 Definition
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
Term
p (with dash overhead)
 Definition
after, post
Term
P
 Definition
poor muscle strength
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
PaCO2
 Definition
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
Term
PaCU
 Definition
post anesthesia care unit
Term
PAO2
 Definition
arterial oxygen pressure
Term
PAP
 Definition
pulmonary artery pressure (positive airway pressure) (mean airway pressure)
Term
Para
 Definition
number of pregnancies
Term
PAT
 Definition
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Term
P.A.T.
 Definition
pre-admission testing
Term
path
 Definition
pathology
Term
Pb
 Definition
Lead
Term
P-Bars or !! bars
 Definition
parallel bars
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
Patient-control Analgesia
Term
PCCU
 Definition
Progressive Coronary Care Unit
Term
P.C.L.
 Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
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