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Medical Abbreviations
Medical abbreviations for NURS209 at Indiana State University
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/04/2014
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Term
aa.
 Definition
of each
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen or abdominal
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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adm
 Definition
admitted or admission
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A.D.L
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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a.m.
 Definition
12 midnight to 12 noon
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amp.
 Definition
Ampule
Term
am't
 Definition
amount
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aq or H2O
 Definition
water
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A.S.A. Comp.
 Definition
aspirin compound
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Ax.
 Definition
axillary
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b.i.d
 Definition
two times a day
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B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
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B.M.R
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
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B.R.P
 Definition
bath room privelages
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C
 Definition
centrigrade
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C

 Definition
with
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C.B.C
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
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CO2
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
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comp.
 Definition
compound
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cm
 Definition
centimeter
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CVA
 Definition
Cerebral vascular accident
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D & C
 Definition
Dilation and curettage
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dil.
 Definition
dilute
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discon't or DC
 Definition
discontinue
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Dr.
 Definition
Doctor
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E.E.N.T
 Definition
ey, ear, nose, and throat
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elix.
 Definition
elixer
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et.
 Definition
and
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ext.
 Definition
extract
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F
 Definition
fahrenheit
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F.H.T
 Definition
Fetal Heart Tones
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fl.
 Definition
fluid
Term
Fr.
 Definition
French
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G.I
 Definition
gastro intestinal
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gm
 Definition
gram
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gtt or gtts
 Definition
drop or drops
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G.U.
 Definition
genitor-urinary
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(H)
 Definition
hypodermic
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h
 Definition
hour
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H2O2
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
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h.s
 Definition
hour of sleep or at bedtime
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I & O
 Definition
intake and output
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I.M.
 Definition
intramuscular
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I.V.
 Definition
intravenous
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L
 Definition
liter
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(L)
 Definition
left
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Lab.
 Definition
laboratory
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liq.
 Definition
liquid
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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min.
 Definition
minute
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mod.
 Definition
moderate
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no. or #
 Definition
number
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N.P.O.
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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O.R.
 Definition
operating room
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os.
 Definition
mouth
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oz.
 Definition
ounce
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P

 Definition
after
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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per
 Definition
thru; by
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p.o.
 Definition
per os; by mouth
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p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
pulv.
 Definition
powder
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q

 Definition
every
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q.h.
 Definition
every hour
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qt
 Definition
quart
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R.
 Definition
rectal
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(R)
 Definition
right
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R.B.C.
 Definition
Red Blood Count
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R.H.C.
 Definition
Respirations have ceased
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Rm.
 Definition
room
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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Rx.
 Definition
take (medicinal)
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s

 Definition
without
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sat.
 Definition
saturated
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SC
 Definition
subcutaneous
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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Sig.
 Definition
directions to patient-written on label
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sol.
 Definition
solution
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s.o.s
 Definition
if necessary or required
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spec.
 Definition
specimen
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SQ or Subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
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ss
 Definition
one-half
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SS
 Definition
soap suds
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
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susp.
 Definition
suspension
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syr.
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
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T.O.
 Definition
telephone order
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T.P.R
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
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tr.
 Definition
tincture
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ung.
 Definition
ointment
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vag.
 Definition
vaginal
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V.O.
 Definition
verbal order
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V.S.
 Definition
vital signs
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W.B.C.
 Definition
white blood count
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wt.
 Definition
weight
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