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04/05/2012
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Term
AB
 Definition
abortion
Term
ABG(s)
 Definition
arterial blood gas(es)
Term
ABR
 Definition
auditory brainstem response
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear (auris dextra)
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
Term
ARF (breathing)
 Definition
acute respiratory failure
Term
ARF (filtering)
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear (auris sinistra)
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BKA
 Definition
below-the-knee amputation
Term
BMD
 Definition
bone mineral density (also bone mass measurement)
Term
BOM
 Definition
bilateral otitis media
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Ba
 Definition
barium
Term
Bx, bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C1, C2, ... C7
 Definition
identifies a specific cervical vertebra starting with the first of the seven for the cervical segment of the entire vertebral column
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CAT (scan)
 Definition
computed axial tomography (scan)
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CLL
 Definition
chronic lymphatic leukemia
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CT (SCAN)
 Definition
computerized tomography (scan)
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
Cx
 Definition
cervix
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal (joint)
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
Decub.
 Definition
decubitus (ulcer), bedsore
Term
EAHF
 Definition
eczema, asthma, and hay fever
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
ENT
 Definition
earns, nose, and throat
Term
EOM
 Definition
extraocular movement
Term
ERT
 Definition
estrogen replacement therapy
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FEF
 Definition
forced expiratory flow
Term
FS
 Definition
frozen section
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HAV
 Definition
hepatitis A virus
Term
HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ID (skin)
 Definition
intradermal
Term
ID (process)
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
IVC
 Definition
intravenouscholangiography
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
L1, L2, ... L5
 Definition
identifies a specific lumbar vertebra starting with the first of the five for the lumbar segment of the entire vertebral column
Term
LES
 Definition
lower esophageal sphincter
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function tests
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lobe of the lung
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
MCH
 Definition
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
Term
MCP
 Definition
metacarpophalangeal (joint)
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MTP
 Definition
metatarsophalangeal (joint)
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NPO (npo)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
PAP
 Definition
Papanicolaou smear
Term
PDA
 Definition
patent ductus arteriosus
Term
PFT(s)
 Definition
pulmonary function test(s)
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIP
 Definition
posterio interphalangeal (joint)
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
PPBS
 Definition
postprandial blood sugar
Term
PTH
 Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
Pao2
 Definition
partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood
Term
Q___h
 Definition
every___other hour
Term
R
 Definition
respiration
Term
RAI
 Definition
radioactive iodine
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress signal
Term
RE
 Definition
right eye
Term
RT
 Definition
reading test
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe of the lung
Term
S & D
 Definition
stomach and duodenum
Term
SBF
 Definition
small bowel follow-through
Term
SC
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SNS
 Definition
somatic nervous system
Term
ST
 Definition
esotropia
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TFT
 Definition
thyroid function test
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TM
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, and respiration
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid stimulating hormone
Term
TUR or TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
Term
TVH
 Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
UGI (series)
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal series
Term
Ung.
 Definition
ointment
Term
VA
 Definition
visual acuity
Term
XP, XDP
 Definition
xeroderma pigmentosum
Term
XT
 Definition
exotropia
Term
ac (ante cibum)
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
dB
 Definition
decibel
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime (hour of sleep)
Term
pc (post cibum)
 Definition
after meals
Term
prn
 Definition
when needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
once a day
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
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