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medical terminology
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Health Care
Post-Graduate
07/30/2008
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Term
A. Fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillaion
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
AB
 Definition
abortions (termination of pregnancy)
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as often as desired, as needed
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AK
 Definition
above the knee
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
ante
 Definition
before
Term
b/min
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee
Term

BR

 Definition
bathroom
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges, up to bathroom only
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C1-7
 Definition
cervical vertebra
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graph
Term
CBI
 Definition
continuous bladder irrigation
Term
C/O or c/o
 Definition
complaints of
Term
commode
 Definition
bedside toilet
Term
CPAP or C.P.A.P
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
dangle
 Definition
sit at edge of bed, legs over side
Term
dc or d.c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
decub
 Definition
decubitis (lying) position
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
D.O
 Definition
Doctor of osteopathy
Term
DPT
 Definition
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
Term
Drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBL
 Definition
estimated blood loss
Term
E.T. tube
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
Ext
 Definition
external
Term
F
 Definition
female
Term
F.
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
F.U.O
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
FX
 Definition
fracture
Term
ga
 Definition
gauge
Term
Gm
 Definition
gram
Term
G.N.
 Definition
graduate nurse
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