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Medical Terminology a-h
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01/19/2012
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a,/a
 Definition
before
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abd, ABD
 Definition
abdomen
Term
a.c., ac
 Definition
before meals (ante cibum)
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ADL
 Definition
activites of daily living
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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amd
 Definition
admitted, admission
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amp
 Definition
ampule
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AP
 Definition
anteroposterior; front and back
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approx.
 Definition
approximately; about
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aq.
 Definition
water; aqua
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ax
 Definition
axillary; armpit
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b.i.d.
 Definition

 twice daily; two times a day

bis in die
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 bil.
 Definition
bilateral; both sides
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BMR
 Definition
basic metabolic rate
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BR
 Definition
bed rest
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom priviledges
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BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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c (C), /c
 Definition
with (cum)
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C-1
 Definition
cervical vertebrea
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Ca
 Definition
Cancer
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CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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C&DB (C and DB)
 Definition
cough & deep breathe
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CVS
 Definition
cardiovascular
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DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
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dc, d/c, DC
 Definition
discontinue
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DIB
 Definition
difficulty in breathing
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DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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DTs
 Definition
Delirium Tremens
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ECK, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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e.g.
 Definition
for example (exempil gratia)
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et al.
 Definition
and others (et alii)
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FH
 Definition
family history
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FUO
 Definition
fever of undertermined origin
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FWB
 Definition
full weigh bearing
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GB
 Definition
gallbladder
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GP
 Definition
general practitioner
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GU
 Definition
genitourinary
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h/o
 Definition
history of
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HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
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HOB
 Definition
head of bed
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