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Medical Terminology
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Nursing
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09/11/2015
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Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
AC; a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AKA
 Definition
above-the-knee amputaton
Term
AM
 Definition
morning
Term
AMB; amb
 Definition
ambulate, ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ap; AP
 Definition
apical
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema (x-ray)
Term
BKA
 Definition
below-the-knee amputation
Term
BM; bm
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
-
c
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
Ca; CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
cal
 Definition
calories
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
C/O; c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary disease
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CS
 Definition
central service, central supply
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DON
 Definition
director of nursing
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG; EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
fl; fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastro-intestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genito-urinary
Term
h;hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
l
 Definition
lift, liter
Term
Lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
lt
 Definition
left
Term
LVN
 Definition
licensed vocational nurse
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
mid noc
 Definition
midnight
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
NA
 Definition
nursing asisstant
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO; npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetric
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
oz; Oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
PC; p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
Peds
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
per
 Definition
by, through
Term
PM
 Definition
afternoon
Term
PO; po
 Definition
by mouth, orally
Term
postop; post-op
 Definition
postoperative; post-operative
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
Pt; pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours
Term
R
 Definition
rectal temp; repiration; right
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell, red blood count
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
 Definition
recovery room
Term
rt
 Definition
right
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
-
s
 Definition
without
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
Spec; spec
 Definition
specimen
Term
SSE
 Definition
soapsuds enema
Term
stat
 Definition
at once, immediatly
Term
tbspn
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
 Definition
temp, pulse, and respirations
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
U/a; U/A; u/a
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VS; vs
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell, white blood count
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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