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Common Medical Abbreviations
Some abbreviations and prefixes/suffixes commonly used in medicine/clinicals
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
08/23/2012
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Term
AMI (MI)
 Definition
[Acute] Myocardial Infarction
Term
AHA
 Definition
American Heart Association
Term
ASA
 Definition
Aspirin
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association
Term
-algesia, algia
 Definition
pain, suffering
Term
ad. lib
 Definition
freely, as desired
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
AMA [a.m.a]
 Definition
Against medical orders [against medical advice]
Term
angi(o)
 Definition
blood or lymph vessels
Term
ante-
 Definition
before
Term
ad-
 Definition
adherence, increase, toward
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
abs-
 Definition
absent, away from
Term
-lite, -lith, litho-
 Definition
stone, calculus
Term
-lysis
 Definition
reduction of, relief from
Term
qod [q.o.d]
 Definition
every other day
Term
qid [q.i.d.]
 Definition
four times a day
Term
Q [q]
 Definition
every
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
N & V (n/v)
 Definition
nausea, vomiting
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
Non Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Term
NPO (npo)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NG [NGT]
 Definition
nasogastric [tube]
Term
narco-
 Definition
stupor, numbness
Term
NAS
 Definition
No added salt
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational therapy
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
-osis
 Definition
condition
Term
os, ora
 Definition
mouth, opening
Term
osseous
 Definition
bonelike, concerning bones
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
oligo-
 Definition
few, small
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
po (PO)
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PMI
 Definition
point of maximum impulse
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled anesthesia
Term
PACU
 Definition
Post-anesthesia care unit
Term
PR
 Definition
per rectum
Term
pyo-
 Definition
pus
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
production
Term
pneo- [-pnea]
 Definition
breath, breathing
Term
pleur(o)
 Definition
side, rib, pleura
Term
-plasia
 Definition
cellular proliferation
Term
-phylaxis
 Definition
protection
Term
phlebo-
 Definition
vein
Term
prn [p.r.n.]
 Definition
as needed
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis, stroke
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
US [U/S]
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
-(r)rahage [-r(r)hagia]
 Definition
rupture, profuse of fluid discharge
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BMP
 Definition
basic metabolic panel (profile)
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
 Definition
beside commode
Term
BSD
 Definition
bedside drainage
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Het
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
hs, [h.s.]
 Definition
hour of sleep, bedtime
Term
H & P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
dys-
 Definition
difficult
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
D/C [d.c.]
 Definition
discontinue
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
x [with line over it]
 Definition
except
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol [abuse]
Term
-esthesia
 Definition
sensation
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
INR
 Definition
international normalized ratio
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition
Term
ipsi-
 Definition
same, self
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
RT
 Definition
respiratory therapy
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
-graphy
 Definition
writing, record
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesaphogeal reflux disease
Term
Tym, tym
 Definition
tympanic
Term
TPR
 Definition
temp., pulse, resp.
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
Tid, [t.i.d.]
 Definition
three times a day
Term
thrombo-
 Definition
blood clot, thrombus
Term
tachy-
 Definition
swift, rapid
Term
-scope
 Definition
examination
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately, now
Term
SQ, s.g., (Sub q), Subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOB
 Definition
short(ness) of breath
Term
SCD
 Definition
sequential compression device
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
s (with line over s)
 Definition
without
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles, mumps, rubella
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
myel(o)
 Definition
bone marrow, spinal cord
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FHS
 Definition
fetal heart sounds
Term
FSG
 Definition
finger stick glucose
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebro-vascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
C/O
 Definition
complains of
Term
C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
c (with line over c)
 Definition
with
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