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Medical Terminology
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
07/29/2009
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Term
a
 Definition
of each
Term
Abn
 Definition
abnormal
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetes Association, American Dietetic Association
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AKA
 Definition
above-knee amputation
Term
AM
 Definition
before noon (morning)
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
amt.
 Definition
amount
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
B; bil.
 Definition
bilateral
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BP; B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
bs; BS
 Definition
breath sounds
Term
bs; BS
 Definition
bedside
Term
BSC
 Definition
bedside commonde
Term
c (with a line over it)
 Definition
with
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter or catheterization
Term
CBB
 Definition
complete bed bath
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival or date of admission
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBL
 Definition
estimated blood loss
Term
e.g.
 Definition
for example
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, throat
Term
EOM
 Definition
extraocular movement
Term
etiol.
 Definition
etiology
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
h: hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
HL
 Definition
heparin lock
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
H2O2
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
hosp.
 Definition
hospital
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
ht.
 Definition
height
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
I&D
 Definition
incise and drain
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVF
 Definition
intravenous fluids
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
JCAHO
 Definition
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Term
KVO: TKO
 Definition
keep vein open; to keep open
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
L; lt.
 Definition
left
Term
lb; #
 Definition
pound
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
maew
 Definition
moves all extremities well
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
NG: N/G
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noct.
 Definition
nighttime
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NVD
 Definition
normal vaginal delivery
Term
o; os
 Definition
orally, by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed (up and about)
Term
OP
 Definition
outpatient
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
p (with a line over it)
 Definition
after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PEARL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
per
 Definition
by
Term
PERRL
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light with accommodation
Term
PM
 Definition
after noon
Term
PMH
 Definition
previous medical history
Term
PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
POD
 Definition
postoperative day
Term
postop.
 Definition
postoperative
Term
PP
 Definition
postpartum
Term
prep
 Definition
prepare for
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
R; rt.
 Definition
right
Term
R/T
 Definition
related to
Term
RTO
 Definition
return to office
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription, treatment
Term
s (with a line over it)
 Definition
without
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
SR
 Definition
side rail
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
surg.
 Definition
surgery
Term
sym
 Definition
symmetrical
Term
TBA
 Definition
to be absorbed
Term
temp.
 Definition
temperature
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
t.o.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperture, pulse, and respiration
Term
tx.
 Definition
treatment
Term
UO
 Definition
urinary output
Term
VO; vo
 Definition
verbal order
Term
vol.
 Definition
volume
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WD
 Definition
warm and dry
Term
WD/WN
 Definition
well developed, well nourished
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight, weigh
Term
y/o
 Definition
years old
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