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Common Medical Abbreviations
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10/20/2013
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Term
Ab
 Definition
abortion
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
abs
 Definition
absent
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
admin
 Definition
administer
Term
AM or am
 Definition
before noon
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
AP
 Definition
apical pulse
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
Term
appt
 Definition
appointment
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BA
 Definition
backache
Term
b/c
 Definition
because
Term
BC
 Definition
birth control
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPM
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
BSE
 Definition
breast self exam
Term
caps
 Definition
capsules
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter, catheterize
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
chemo
 Definition
chemotherapy
Term
CMA
 Definition
Certified Medical Assitant
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CS
 Definition
cesarean section
Term
Cx
 Definition
cervix
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
/d
 Definition
per day
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
D&I
 Definition
dry and intact
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
disch
 Definition
discharge
Term
DNKA
 Definition
did not keep appointment
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOI
 Definition
date of injury
Term
DRE
 Definition
digital rectal examination
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry, sterile dressing
Term
DTaP
 Definition
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
Term
D&V
 Definition
Diarrhea and vomitting
Term
DVA
 Definition
distance visual acuity
Term
ea
 Definition
each
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
EDD
 Definition
expected date of delivery
Term
Fe
 Definition
iron
Term
flex sig
 Definition
flexible sigmoidoscopy
Term
freq
 Definition
frequent
Term
F/U
 Definition
follow up
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynocology
Term
h or hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HC
 Definition
head circumference
Term
Hep B
 Definition
hepatitis B vaccine
Term
Hq
 Definition
mercury
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IPV
 Definition
inactivated polio vaccine
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lac
 Definition
laceration
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
lax
 Definition
laxative
Term
LB
 Definition
lower back
Term
LBP
 Definition
power back pain
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
med, meds
 Definition
medication, medications
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles,mumps and rubella
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
NB
 Definition
newborn
Term
N/C
 Definition
no complaints
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NH
 Definition
nursing home
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NMP
 Definition
normal menstrual period
Term
noct
 Definition
nocturnal
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea vomiting and diarrhea
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
occ
 Definition
occasionally
Term
oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
op
 Definition
operation
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
OV
 Definition
office visit
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
Pap
 Definition
pap test
Term
path
 Definition
pathology
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
peds
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
PEN
 Definition
penicllin
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
pharm
 Definition
pharmacy
Term
PM or pm
 Definition
afternoon
Term
PMS
 Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
po or PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
pos
 Definition
positive
Term
postop
 Definition
postoperative, after surgery
Term
preop
 Definition
preoperative or before surgery
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
Pt or pt
 Definition
patient
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q(2,3,4)h
 Definition
every 92,3,4)hours
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qn
 Definition
every night
Term
QNS
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
QS
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
quad
 Definition
quadriplegic
Term
R
 Definition
respiration
Term
RE
 Definition
rectal exam
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RMA
 Definition
Registered Medical Assistant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
SC or SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
S/E
 Definition
side effects
Term
sec
 Definition
second
Term
sigmoid
 Definition
sigmoidoscopy
Term
sl
 Definition
slight
Term
sm
 Definition
small
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
spec
 Definition
specimen
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
surg
 Definition
surgery
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab, tabs
 Definition
tablet,tablets
Term
temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
ther
 Definition
therapy
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
total lung capacity
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
tr
 Definition
trace
Term
TSE
 Definition
testicular self exam
Term
vag
 Definition
vagina, vaginal
Term
VE
 Definition
vaginal exam
Term
vit
 Definition
vitamin
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
WO
 Definition
written order
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
W/U
 Definition
workup
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