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Med Abb P4C1
Medical Abbreviations from P4C1
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Health Care
11th Grade
03/27/2011
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Term
Lap
 Definition
laparotomy
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
LTC
 Definition
long-term care
Term
LDH
 Definition
lactose dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
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LDL
 Definition
low density lipoprotein (unhealthy type of cholesterol)
Term
lg
 Definition
large
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
laxative of choice, level of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LS
 Definition
lumbar sacral
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
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LVN
 Definition
licensed vocational nurse
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m
 Definition
minim
Term
MA
 Definition
medical assistant
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Mat
 Definition
maternity
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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MD
 Definition
medical doctor, muscular dystrophy, myocardial disease
Term
Med
 Definition
medical, medicine
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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Mg
 Definition
magnesium
Term
MI
 Definition
mycardial infarction (heart attack)
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mL, ml
 Definition
milliliter (=cubic centimeter)
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MLT
 Definition
medical laboratory technician
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mm
 Definition
millimeter
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MN
 Definition
midnight
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
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MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, muscular-skeletal
Term
MT
 Definition
medical technologist
Term
N
 Definition
nitrogen
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NA
 Definition
nurse aide/assistant
Term
NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride (salt)
Term
NB
 Definition
newborn
Term
N/C
 Definition
no complaints
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neg
 Definition
negative, none
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