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Abbreviations #41
Medical Abbreviations
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Health Care
10th Grade
12/01/2010

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DVT
Definition

Deep vein thrombosis

 

A blood clot in a vein found on the lower leg, usually haves a red rash on the leg.

Term
D/W
Definition

dextrose in water

 

dextrose is sugar, used in a fluid solution as a replenisher

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Dx
Definition

diagnosis

 

determining the cause or agent for a disease or injury

Term
EBV
Definition

Epstien-Barr virus

 

herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis

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ECF
Definition

extended care facility

 

medical institution that provides prolonged care, also known as a long-term care facility or nursing home

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ECG
Definition

electrocardiogram

 

 

recording of the electrical activity of the heart

Term
ECHO
Definition

echocardiography

 

an ultrasound that studies the structure and motion of the heart

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ECMO
Definition

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

 

intensive care medicine that helps cardiac and respiratory patients whose heart or lungs can't provide oxygen

Term
ECT
Definition

electroconvulsive therapy

 

depression therapy where the patient is shocked to the point of seizure

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ED
Definition

emergency department

 

also referred to as the ER, where patients receive immediate care for a number of diseases or injuries

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EDC
Definition

expected date of confinement

 

a pregnant women's due date

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EEG
Definition

electroencephalogram

 

a record of the electrical activity of the brain

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EENT
Definition
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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