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Undergraduate 1
10/25/2009
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Term
A
 Definition
allergy; abortion
Term
AB
 Definition
antibiotic
Term
abt
 Definition
about
Term
Acc, acc
 Definition
accommodation
Term
accid
 Definition
accident
Term
adm
 Definition
admit; admission; admitted
Term
adv
 Definition
advice
Term
aet.
 Definition
at the age of
Term
AgNO3
 Definition
silver nitrate
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
alb
 Definition
albumin
Term
ALL
 Definition
allergy
Term
a.m.; AM
 Definition
before noon
Term
AMA
 Definition
American Medical Association
Term
an ck
 Definition
annual check
Term
am PX
 Definition
annual physical examiniation
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
ante
 Definition
before
Term
AP
 Definition
anterior posterior; anteroposterior; antepartum care
Term
A & P
 Definition
ausculation and percussion
Term
AP & L
 Definition
anteroposterior and lateral
Term
approx
 Definition
approximate
Term
apt
 Definition
apartment
Term
ASA
 Definition
acetylsalicylic acid
Term
asap, ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
asst
 Definition
assistant
Term
auto
 Definition
automobile
Term
BA
 Definition
barium
Term
Bi
 Definition
biopsy
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMR
 Definition
basam metabolic rate
Term
BP, B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BP ck
 Definition
blood pressure check
Term
breast ck
 Definition
breast check
Term
Brev
 Definition
Brevital
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea mitrogen
Term
Bx, BX
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C
 Definition
cervical, centigrade, celsius
Term
C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
Ca, CA
 Definition
cancer, carcinoma
Term
canc, cncl
 Definition
cancel, canceled
Term
Cauc
 Definition
Caucasian
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CDC
 Definition
calculated date of confinement
Term
chem
 Definition
chemistry
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
chr
 Definition
chronic
Term
ck
 Definition
check
Term
Cl
 Definition
color index
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CO, C/O
 Definition
complains of
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
comp
 Definition
comprehensive
Term
compt
 Definition
complete
Term
Con, CON, Cons, Consult
 Definition
consultation
Term
Cont.
 Definition
continue
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPE, CPX
 Definition
complete physical examination
Term
C section, C/S
 Definition
cesarean section
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
costovertebral angle; cardiovascular accident; cwewbrovascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
Cysto, cysto
 Definition
cystoscopy
Term
Cysto, cysto
 Definition
cystoscopy
Term
D & C
 Definition
dialation and curettage
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DC
 Definition
discharge; dressing change
Term
del
 Definition
delivery
Term
Dg, dg, Dx, dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
diag.
 Definition
daignosis, diagnostic
Term
diam.
 Definition
diameter
Term
diff.
 Definition
differential
Term
dilat.
 Definition
dilate
Term
disch.
 Definition
discharged
Term
DNA
 Definition
does not apply
Term
DNKA
 Definition
did not keep appointment
Term
DNS
 Definition
did not show
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
dr; drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DSHA
 Definition
does she have appointment
Term
DTaP
 Definition
diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis (vaccine)
Term
Dx, Dg, dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
E
 Definition
emergency
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram; electorcardiograph
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
EDC
 Definition
estimated date of confinement; due date for baby
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram; electroenecephalograph
Term
EENT
 Definition
eye, ear, nose, adn throat
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram; electromyelogram
Term
epith.
 Definition
epithelial
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
est
 Definition
established; estimated
Term
etiol.
 Definition
etiology
Term
EU
 Definition
etiology unknown
Term
Ex, exam.
 Definition
examination
Term
exc.
 Definition
excision
Term
ext
 Definition
external
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrendheit; French (catheter)
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
FHS
 Definition
fetal heart sounds
Term
flu syn
 Definition
influenza syndrome
Term
fluor
 Definition
fluoroscopy
Term
ft
 Definition
foot; feet
Term
FU, F/U
 Definition
follow-up (visit)
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown/undetermined origin
Term
FX, fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
G
 Definition
gravida (number of pregnancies)
Term
GA
 Definition
gastric analysis
Term
GN
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GC
 Definition
gonorrhea
Term
GGE
 Definition
generalized glandular enlargement
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
Gyn, GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H
 Definition
hospital call
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HC
 Definition
house call; hospital call; hospital consultation
Term
HCD
 Definition
house call, day
Term
HCI
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
HCN
 Definition
house call, night
Term
hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HCVD
 Definition
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Term
Hgb, Hb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
hist
 Definition
history
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
hosp
 Definition
hospital
Term
H & P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
hr, hrs
 Definition
hour, hours
Term
HS
 Definition
hospital surgery
Term
Ht, ht
 Definition
height
Term
HV
 Definition
hospital visit
Term
HX
 Definition
history
Term
HX PX
 Definition
history and physical examination
Term
I
 Definition
injection
Term
I & D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
IC
 Definition
initial consultation
Term
i.e.
 Definition
that is
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
imp., IMP
 Definition
impression
Term
inc
 Definition
include
Term
inf, INF
 Definition
infection, infected
Term
inflam., INFL
 Definition
INFLAMMATION
Term
init
 Definition
initial
Term
inj., INJ
 Definition
injection
Term
int, INT
 Definition
internal
Term
intermed
 Definition
intermediate
Term
interpret
 Definition
interpretation
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Term
IQ
 Definition
intelligence quotient
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IV, I>V>
 Definition
intravenous
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugulovenous distention
Term
K35
 Definition
kollmann (dilator)
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
L
 Definition
left; laboratory; living children; liter
Term
lab, LAB
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lac
 Definition
laceration
Term
LBP
 Definition
low back pain
Term
L & A, l/a
 Definition
light and accommodation
Term
L & W
 Definition
living and well
Term
lat, LAT
 Definition
lateral
Term
lb(s)
 Definition
pound(s)
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual perios
Term
lt,LT
 Definition
left
Term
ltd.
 Definition
limited
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
M
 Definition
medication; married
Term
MA
 Definition
mental age
Term
med., MED
 Definition
medicine
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MH
 Definition
marital history
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter(s)
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter(s)
Term
MM
 Definition
mucous membrane
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
Term
mo
 Definition
month(s)
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
N
 Definition
negative
Term
NA, N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
NaCL
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
NAD
 Definition
no appreciable disease
Term
neg.
 Definition
negative
Term
NAD
 Definition
no appreciable disease
Term
New OB
 Definition
new obstetric patient
Term
NFA
 Definition
no future appointment
Term
NP, N/P, (N)
 Definition
new patient
Term
NPN
 Definition
nonprotein nitrogen
Term
N/S, NS
 Definition
no-show
Term
NTRA
 Definition
no telephone requests for antibiotics
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NYD
 Definition
not yet diagnosed
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrical patient, obstetrics, prenatal care
Term
OC
 Definition
office call
Term
occ
 Definition
occasional
Term
ofc
 Definition
office
Term
OH
 Definition
occupational history
Term
OP, op.
 Definition
operation, operative, outpatient
Term
OPD
 Definition
outpatient department
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
orig.
 Definition
original
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
OV
 Definition
office visit
Term
P
 Definition
pulse; preterm parity or deliveries before term
Term
PA
 Definition
posterior anterior, posteroanterior
Term
P & A
 Definition
percussion and ausculation
Term
Para I
 Definition
woman having borne one childe (Para II, two children and so on)
Term
PBI
 Definition
protein-bound iodine
Term
PC
 Definition
present complaint; pregnancy confirmation
Term
PD
 Definition
permanent disability
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examiniation
Term
perf.
 Definition
performed
Term
PERRLA, PERLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, react to light and to accommodation
Term
pH
 Definition
hydrogen ion concentration
Term
PH
 Definition
past history
Term
Ph ex
 Definition
physical examination
Term
phys.
 Definition
physical
Term
PI
 Definition
present illness
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammaotry disease
Term
p.m., PM
 Definition
after noon
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PND
 Definition
postnasal drip
Term
PO
 Definition
postoperative check, phone order
Term
P Op, post-op
 Definition
postoperative check
Term
pos.
 Definition
positive
Term
post.
 Definition
posterior
Term
PP
 Definition
postpartum care
Term
Pre-op, preop
 Definition
preoperative (office visit)
Term
prep
 Definition
prepare, prepared
Term
PRN, p.r.n.
 Definition
as necessary
Term
prog
 Definition
prognosis
Term
procto
 Definition
protoscopic (rectal) examination
Term
P & S
 Definition
permanent and stationary
Term
PSP
 Definition
phenosulfonphtlalein
Term
Pt, pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PTR
 Definition
patient to return
Term
PX
 Definition
physical examiniation
Term
R
 Definition
right; residence call; report
Term
RBC, rbc
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
rec
 Definition
recommend
Term
re ch
 Definition
recheck
Term
re-exam, reex
 Definition
reexamination
Term
REF, ref
 Definition
referral
Term
reg.
 Definition
regular
Term
ret, retn
 Definition
return
Term
rev
 Definition
review
Term
Rh-
 Definition
Rhesus negative (blood)
Term
RHD
 Definition
rheumatice heart disease
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RO, R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
rt, R
 Definition
right
Term
RT
 Definition
respiratory therapy
Term
RTC
 Definition
return to clinic
Term
RTO
 Definition
return to office
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RV
 Definition
return visit
Term
Rx, RX, rx
 Definition
prescription; any medication or treatment ordered
Term
S
 Definition
surgery
Term
SD
 Definition
state disability
Term
SE
 Definition
special examination
Term
sed rate
 Definition
sedimentation rate
Term
sep.
 Definition
seperated
Term
SH
 Definition
social history
Term
SIG, sigmoido
 Definition
sigmoidoscopy
Term
SLR
 Definition
straight leg raising
Term
slt
 Definition
slight
Term
Smr, sm.
 Definition
smear
Term
S, M, W, D
 Definition
single, married, widowed, divorced
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sp gr
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
SubQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SR
 Definition
suture removal; sedimentation rate
Term
STAT, stat.
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexaully transmitted disease
Term
strab
 Definition
strabismus
Term
surg.
 Definition
surgery
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature; term parity or deliveries at term
Term
T & A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
Tb, tbc, TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TD
 Definition
temporary disability
Term
temp.
 Definition
temperature
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TMs
 Definition
tympanic membranes
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
Tr.
 Definition
treatment
Term
TTD
 Definition
total temporary disability
Term
TURB
 Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
TX, tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
U
 Definition
unit
Term
Ua, U/A
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UCHD
 Definition
usual childhood diseases
Term
UCR
 Definition
usual, customary, and reasonable
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
UPJ
 Definition
ureteropelvic junction or joint
Term
UR, ur
 Definition
urine
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
vac
 Definition
vaccine
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
VDRL
 Definition
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (test for syphilis)
Term
W
 Definition
work; white
Term
WBC, wbc
 Definition
white blood cell or count; well baby care
Term
WF
 Definition
white female
Term
WI, W/I
 Definition
walk-in; work-in
Term
wk
 Definition
week; work
Term
wks
 Definition
weeks
Term
WM, W/M
 Definition
white male
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
WR
 Definition
Wassermann reaction
Term
WT, Wt, wt
 Definition
weight
Term
x, X
 Definition
x-rays(s); multiplied by
Term
XR
 Definition
x-ray(s)
Term
yr
 Definition
year
Term
*
 Definition
birth
Term
/c, w/
 Definition
with
Term
/s, w/o
 Definition
without
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