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Commonly Used Abbreviations
Medical Terminology
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
01/25/2006
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ā
 Definition
before
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aa
 Definition
of each
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ac (a.c.)
 Definition
before meals
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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bid (b.i.d.)
 Definition
twice a day
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
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c
 Definition
with
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C.
 Definition
centigrade
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cc
 Definition
chief complaint
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cm
 Definition
centimeter
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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dc
 Definition
discontinue or discharge
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dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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elix. (elix)
 Definition
elixir
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et
 Definition
and
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F
 Definition
farenheit
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fl
 Definition
fluid
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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G, gm, Gm.
 Definition
gram
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GU
 Definition
genitourinary
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt, gtts
 Definition
drop, drops
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Gyn
 Definition
gynecology
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h. (°)
 Definition
Hour
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ht
 Definition
height
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HOB
 Definition
head of bed
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HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
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hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
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I.M.
 Definition
intramuscular
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IV
 Definition
intravenously
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L
 Definition
liter
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lab
 Definition
laboratory
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liq
 Definition
liquid
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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ml
 Definition
milliliter
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NKA
 Definition
No known allergies
Term
NPO (N.P.O.)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OD, OS, OU
 Definition
Right eye, left eye, both eyes
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
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oz
 Definition
ounce
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P
 Definition
after
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pc (P.C.)
 Definition
after meals
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Ped(s)
 Definition
Pediatric(s)
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P.O.
 Definition
by mouth
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prep
 Definition
preparation
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prn (P.R.N.)
 Definition
as neccessary
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q
 Definition
every
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qh (q.h.)
 Definition
every hour
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qid (q.i.d.)
 Definition
four times a day
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q 6
 Definition
every 6 hours
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Rt or R
 Definition
right
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Rx
 Definition
take (prescription)
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s or s
 Definition
without
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S.O.B.
 Definition
short of breath
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sol
 Definition
solution
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ss
 Definition
half
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spec
 Definition
specimen
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sp gr (sp. gr.)
 Definition
specific gravity
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SSE
 Definition
Soap Suds enema
Term
stat
 Definition
immediatly
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subcut, subcutaneous
 Definition
subcutaneous
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Sub-Q, or SubQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
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sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
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Tbsp (tbsp, T)
 Definition
tablespoon
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tid (t.i.d.)
 Definition
three times a day
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TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
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Tsp (tsp.,t)
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
TWE
 Definition
Tap water enema
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tx
 Definition
treatment
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
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wt
 Definition
weight
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s/s
 Definition
signs and symptoms
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s/s
 Definition
signs and symptoms
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