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Term
IS
 Definition
intercostal space
Term
ITP
 Definition
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Term
IU
 Definition
international unit
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IUGR
 Definition
intrauterine growth rate; intrauterine growth retardation
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVC
 Definition
in vitro fertilization
Term
IVF-ET
 Definition
in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram; intravenous pyelography
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
KD
 Definition
knee disarticulation
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
L1,L2 and so on
 Definition
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, and so on
Term
LA
 Definition
left atrium
Term
LASIK
 Definition
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
Term
LAT, lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
LBBB
 Definition
Left bundle branch block
Term
LBW
 Definition
low birth weight
Term
LD
 Definition
lactate dehydrogenase; lactic acid dehydrogenase
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoprotein
Term
LES
 Definition
lower esophageal sphincter
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
LH
 Definition
leuteinizing hormone
Term
LLQ
 Definition
lower left quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstral period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LPR
 Definition
laryngopharyngeal reflux
Term
LS
 Definition
lumbosacral spine
Term
LSO
 Definition
left salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
lt
 Definition
left
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left upper quadrant
Term
LV
 Definition
left ventricle
Term
lymphos
 Definition
lymphocytes
Term
MCH
 Definition
mean cell hemoglobin (average amount of hemoglobin per red blood cell)
Term
MCHC
 Definition
mean cell hemoglobin concentration (average concentration of hemoglobin per red blood cell)
Term
MCV
 Definition
mean cell volume (average volume per red blood cell)
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered-dose inhaler
Term
MEG
 Definition
magnetoencephalography
Term
MG
 Definition
myastenia gravis
Term
mg
 Definition
miligram
Term
mg/dl, mg/dL
 Definition
miligram per deciliter
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
mix astig
 Definition
mixed astigmatism
Term
ml, mL
 Definition
mililiters (1/1000 of a liter)
Term
mm
 Definition
milimeter (1/1000 of a meter)
Term
mm Hg
 Definition
milimeters of mercury
Term
MR
 Definition
mitral regurgitation
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiogram; magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MS
 Definition
mitral stenosis; musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mental status; magnesium sulfate
Term
MSH
 Definition
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Term
MUGA
 Definition
multiple-gated acquisition (scan)
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
MVR
 Definition
mitral valve replacement;
massive vitreous retraction (blade);
microvitreoretinal
Term
Myop
 Definition
myopia (nearsightedness)
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NB
 Definition
newborn
Term
NCV
 Definition
nerve conduction velocity
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus
Term
NIHL
 Definition
noise-induced hearing loss
Term
NK cell
 Definition
natural killer cell
Term
NMT
 Definition
nebulized mist treatment
Term
NPH
 Definition
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
Term
NPO, n.p.o.
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSAIDS
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OCPs
 Definition
oral contraceptive pills
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
O.D.
 Definition
doctor of Optometry
Term
OD*
 Definition
right eye
Term
OM
 Definition
otitis media
Term
OP
 Definition
outpatient; operative procedure
Term
ORTH, ortho
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
OS*
 Definition
left eye; by mouth
Term
OU*
 Definition
both eyes
Term
OSA
 Definition
obstructive sleep apnea
Term
P
 Definition
phosporus; pulse
Term
_
p
 Definition
after
Term
PA
 Definition
posteroanterior;
pernicious anemia;
pulmonary artery;
physician assistant
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
Pap
 Definition
Papanicolaou (test)
Term
para 1, 2, 3 and so on
 Definition
unipara, bipara, tripara... (number of viable births)
Term
PAT
 Definition
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Term
PBI
 Definition
protein-bound iodine
Term
pc, p.c.*
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCL
 Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
Term
PCNL
 Definition
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Term
PCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Term
PCP
 Definition
pneumocystis pneumonia;
primary care physician;
phencyclidine (hallucinogen)
Term
PCV
 Definition
packed cell volume
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination;
pulmonary embolism;
pressure-equalizing (tube)
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation
Term
PET
 Definition
position emission tomography
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PGH
 Definition
pituitary growth hormone
Term
pH
 Definition
degree of acidity or alkalinity
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIH
 Definition
pregnancy induced hypertension
Term
PKD
 Definition
polycystic kidney disease
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PMI
 Definition
point of maximum impulse
Term
PMP
 Definition
previous menstrual period
Term
PMS
 Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
p.o.*
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PO2
 Definition
partial pressure of oxygen
Term
poly, PMN, PMNL
 Definition
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Term
post
 Definition
posterior
Term
PPV
 Definition
pars plana vitrectomy
Term
PRL
 Definition
prolactin
Term
p.r.n.*
 Definition
as required
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate-specific antigen
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy;
prothrombin time
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PTHC
 Definition
percutaneous transhepatic cholangeography
Term
PTCA
 Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PTH
 Definition
parathyroid hormone;
parathormone
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
qAM*
 Definition
every morning
Term
q.2h*
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q.d.*
 Definition
every day
Term
qEEG
 Definition
quantitative electroencephalography
Term
q.h.*
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.*
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q.o.d.*
 Definition
every other day
Term
qPM*
 Definition
every evening
Term
RA
 Definition
right atrium;
rhematoid arthritis
Term
RAI
 Definition
radioactive iodine
Term
RAIU
 Definition
radioactive iodine uptake
Term
RBC, rbc
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
RD
 Definition
respiratory distress
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RF
 Definition
rhematoid factor;
radio frequency
Term
RGB
 Definition
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Term
RK
 Definition
radial keratotomy
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RP
 Definition
retrograde pyelogram;
retrograde pyelography
Term
RSO
 Definition
right salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
rt
 Definition
right
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RV
 Definition
right ventricle;
residual volume
Term
_
s
 Definition
without
Term
S1, S2 ...
 Definition
first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra ...
Term
SA, S-A
 Definition
sinoatrial
Term
SaO2
 Definition
arterial oxygen saturation
Term
SD
 Definition
shoulder disarticulation
Term
segs
 Definition
segmented neutrophils
Term
SIADH
 Definition
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Term
SICS
 Definition
small incision cataract surgery
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus;
slit-lamp examination
Term
SNS
 Definition
sympathetic nervous system
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sono
 Definition
sonogram
Term
SPECT
 Definition
single photon emission computed tomography
Term
sp. gr.
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
ST
 Definition
esotropia
Term
stat., STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
subcu*, Sub-Q, subQ
 Definition
subcutaneous (injection)
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptom
Term
T & A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
T1, T2 ...
 Definition
first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra ...
Term
T3
 Definition
triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)
Term
T4
 Definition
thyroxine (thyroid hormone)
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TFT
 Definition
thyroid function test
Term
THA
 Definition
total hip anthroplasty
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
ther
 Definition
therapy
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
t.i.d*
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TKA
 Definition
total knee arthroplasty
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TPPV
 Definition
trans par plana vitrectomy
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
TRAM
 Definition
transverse rectus abdominis muscle
Term
TSE
 Definition
testicular self examination
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
TURP
 Definition
transuethral resection of the prostate
Term
TVH
 Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
U*
 Definition
unit
Term
U & L, U/L
 Definition
upper and lower
Term
UA
 Definition
urine analysis
Term
UC
 Definition
uterine contractions
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
UGIS
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal series
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
UPP
 Definition
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound;
ultrasonography
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VA
 Definition
visual acuity
Term
VC
 Definition
vital capacity
Term
VCUG
 Definition
voiding cystourethrography
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
VF
 Definition
visual field
Term
VSD
 Definition
ventricular septal defect
Term
VT
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
VUR
 Definition
vesicoureteral reflux
Term
WBC, wbc
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
WD
 Definition
well-developed
Term
WN
 Definition
well-nourished
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
XP, XDP
 Definition
xeroderma pigmentosum
Term
XT
 Definition
exotropia
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