Abbreviations
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| Abbreviation | Full Term | Translation | Sound Clip |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&W | alive and well | ||
| A-P | Anterior Posterior | ||
| a.m. | ante meridiem; in the morning, before noon | ||
| aa | of each | ||
| Ab | Abortion | ||
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas | ||
| ac | ante cibum, before meals | ||
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone | ||
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Test | ||
| AD | Auris Dextra | ||
| ad lib | at liberty, as desired | ||
| ADH | Antidiuretic Hormone | ||
| ADL | activities of daily living | ||
| AE | Above the Elbow | ||
| AFP | Alpha Fetoprotein | ||
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome | ||
| AK | Above the Knee | ||
| ALL | Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia | ||
| ALP | Alkaline Phosphatase | ||
| ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | ||
| ALT | Alanine Aminotransferase Test | ||
| AMA | against medical advice | ||
| AML | Acute Myelocytic Leukemia | ||
| ANA | Antinuclear Antibody Test | ||
| ANS | Autonomic Nervous System | ||
| AP | Anteroposterior | ||
| ARDS | Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome | ||
| AS | Auris Sinistra | ||
| ASA | Acetylsalycylic Acid (aspirin) | ||
| ASAP | as soon as possible | ||
| ASO | Antistreptolysin O Titer | ||
| AST | Aspartate Aminotransferase Test | ||
| AU | Auris Uterque | ||
| b.i.d. | Bis in Die; twice a day | ||
| BaE | Barium Enema | ||
| BE | Below the Elbow | ||
| BM | Bowel Movement | ||
| BOA | born on arrival | ||
| BP | blood pressure | ||
| BPH | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy | ||
| BRP | bathroom privileges | ||
| BS | Bowel Sounds | ||
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen | ||
| Bx | Biopsy | ||
| C | Centigrade, Celsius | ||
| c | With | ||
| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity | ||
| C-1 | First Cervical Vertebra | ||
| C-section | Cesarean section | ||
| c/o | complains of | ||
| C02 | Carbon Dioxide | ||
| CA | Calcium | ||
| Ca | cancer, carcinoma | ||
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft | ||
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease | ||
| CBC | Complete Blood Cell Count: | ||
| CC | chief complaint | ||
| cc | cubic centimeter | ||
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit | ||
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure | ||
| CK | Creatine Kinase | ||
| CL | Chloride | ||
| CLL | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | ||
| cm | centimeter | ||
| CML | Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia | ||
| CNS | Central Nervous System | ||
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | ||
| CP | Cerebral Palsy | ||
| CPK | Creatine Phosphokinase | ||
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | ||
| CRF | Chronic Renal Failure | ||
| CRP | C-Reactive Protein | ||
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid | ||
| CT, CAT | Computed Tomography | ||
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident | ||
| D&C | Dilation and curettage | ||
| db | decibel | ||
| DC | discharge, discontinue | ||
| DIC | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | ||
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease | ||
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus | ||
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid | ||
| DOA | dead on arrival | ||
| DOB | date of birth | ||
| DOE | Dyspnea on exertion | ||
| DSA | Digital Subtraction Angiography | ||
| ECT | Electroconvulsive Therapy | ||
| EDC | Estimated Date of Confinement | ||
| EEG | Electroencephalogram | ||
| EENT | ears, eyes, nose and throat | ||
| EKG; ECG | Electrocardiogram | ||
| ELISA | Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay | ||
| ENT | Ears, nose and throat | ||
| EOM | Extraocular Muscles | ||
| ER | Emergency Room | ||
| ERCP | Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography | ||
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | ||
| ETOH | ethanol, alcohol | ||
| EUA | exam under anesthesia | ||
| F | Female, Fahrenheit | ||
| f.b. | foreign body | ||
| F/U | follow up | ||
| FH | family history | ||
| FHR | fetal heart rate | ||
| FHS | fetal heart sounds | ||
| FHT | fetal heart tones | ||
| FS | Frozen Section | ||
| FSH | Follicle Stimulating Hormone | ||
| FTA-ABS | Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test | ||
| FTND | full term normal delivery | ||
| FUO | fever of undetermined origin | ||
| Fx | Fracture | ||
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | ||
| GGT | Gammaglutamyl Transferase | ||
| GH | Growth Hormone | ||
| GI | gastrointestinal | ||
| GI Series | Gastrointestinal Series | ||
| gm | gram | ||
| GRAV | grain | ||
| GRAV | gravida, a pregnant woman | ||
| GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test | ||
| gtt. | drops | ||
| GU | Genitourinary | ||
| GYN | Gynecology | ||
| h | hour | ||
| H | hypodermic, hydrogen | ||
| H&P | history and physical | ||
| h/o | history of | ||
| H20 | Water | ||
| Hb | Hemoglobin | ||
| HbA1c | Glycosylated Hemoglobin | ||
| HCT | Hematocrit | ||
| HEENT | Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat | ||
| HGH | Human Growth Hormone | ||
| HPI | history of the present illness | ||
| HR | heart rate | ||
| hs | hora somni, hours of sleep, at bedtime | ||
| Hx | history | ||
| I&O | intake and output | ||
| IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease | ||
| ICF | Intermediate Care Facility, intracellular fluid | ||
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit | ||
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus | ||
| IM | Intramuscular | ||
| Imp | impression | ||
| IU | international units | ||
| IUD | Intrauterine Device | ||
| IV | intravenous | ||
| IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram | ||
| IVU | Intravenous urogram | ||
| K | Potassium | ||
| KUB | Kidney Ureter Bladder X-ray | ||
| KVO | keep vein open | ||
| L | left | ||
| L&W | living and well | ||
| L-1 | First Lumbar Vertebra | ||
| l. | liter | ||
| LA | Left Atrium | ||
| lb. | pound | ||
| LDH | Lactate Dehydrogenase | ||
| LES | Lower Esophageal Sphincter | ||
| LH | Luteinizing Hormone | ||
| LLQ | Lower Left Quadrant, Left Lower Quadrant | ||
| LMP | last menstrual period | ||
| LOC | loss on consciousness, level of care | ||
| LOS | length of stay | ||
| LP | Lumbar Puncture | ||
| LRQ | Lower Right Quadrant | ||
| LUL | Left Upper Lobe (of the lung) | ||
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant | ||
| LV | Left Ventricle | ||
| M | male, meter | ||
| mcg. | microgram | ||
| MD | Muscular Dystrophy | ||
| mEq | milliequivalent | ||
| mEq/L | milliequivalents per liter | ||
| Mg | Magnesium | ||
| mg. | milligram | ||
| MH | marital history, mental health | ||
| MI | Mitral Insufficiency | ||
| MI | Myocardial Infarction | ||
| ml | milliliter | ||
| mm | millimeter | ||
| mmHg | millimeters of mercury | ||
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging | ||
| mRNA | Messenger RNA | ||
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis | ||
| MSH | Melanocyte Simulating Hormone | ||
| MSL | midsternal line | ||
| N&V | Nausea and Vomiting | ||
| Na | Sodium | ||
| NB | newborn | ||
| NED | no evidence of disease | ||
| NER | no evidence of recurrence | ||
| NIDDM | Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus | ||
| NPO | nil per os, nothing by mouth | ||
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug | ||
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm | ||
| NSVD | normal spontaneous vaginal delivery | ||
| O2 | Oxygen | ||
| OB | Obstetrics | ||
| OD | Oculus Dexter | ||
| OD | overdose; once a day | ||
| OHS | Open Heart Surgery | ||
| OOB | out of bed | ||
| OR | operating room | ||
| OS | Oculus Sinister | ||
| OT | occupational therapy | ||
| OU | Oculus Uterque | ||
| oz. | ounce | ||
| P&A | Percussion and Auscultation | ||
| P-A | Posterior Anterior | ||
| p.c. | post cibum, after meals | ||
| p.m. | post meridiem, afternoon | ||
| p.o. | per os, by mouth | ||
| PA | Posteroanterior | ||
| PAP | Papanicolaou Smear | ||
| para | number of pregnancies | ||
| PCV | Packed Cell Volume | ||
| PE | physical exam | ||
| PERRLA | Pupils Equal, Round and Reactive to Light and Accommodation | ||
| PH | past history | ||
| PI | present illness | ||
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | ||
| PM | post mortem | ||
| PMH | past medical history | ||
| PMS | Premenstrual Syndrome | ||
| PNS | Parasympathetic Nervous System | ||
| PO | post operative | ||
| pp | post prandial | ||
| prn | pro re nata, as needed | ||
| PROM | Premature Rupture of Membranes | ||
| PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen | ||
| PTA | prior to admission | ||
| PTH | Parathyroid Hormone | ||
| PTH | Parathyroid Hormone Test | ||
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time | ||
| PTT | Prothrombin Time | ||
| q | quaque - each or every | ||
| q.i.d. | quater in die - four times a day | ||
| q.o.d. | quaque otra die - every other day | ||
| q.s. | quantum sufficiat - quantity sufficient | ||
| qam | quaque ante meridiem - every morning | ||
| qd | quaque in die - every day | ||
| qh | quaque hora - every hour (example: q4h - every 4 hours) | ||
| qn | quaque nox - every night | ||
| qns | quantity not sufficient | ||
| qt. | quart | ||
| R | right, respirations | ||
| r/o | Rule Out | ||
| RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis | ||
| RA | Right Atrium | ||
| RAIU | Radioactive Iodine Uptake | ||
| RBC | Red Blood Cell Count | ||
| REM | rapid eye movement | ||
| RF | Rheumatoid Factor Test | ||
| RF | Rheumatoid Factor Test | ||
| Rh | Rhesus (monkey) Factor | ||
| RHD | Rheumatic Heart Disease | ||
| RIA | Radioimmunoassay | ||
| RLL | Right Lower Lobe (of the lung) | ||
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant | ||
| ROM | range of motion | ||
| ROS | review of systems | ||
| RP | Retrograde pyelography | ||
| RPR | Rapid Plasma Reagin | ||
| RR | Recovery Room | ||
| RUL | Right Upper Lobe (of lung) | ||
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant | ||
| RV | Right Ventricle | ||
| Rx | Treatment, Therapy, Prescription | ||
| S&Sx | Signs and Symptoms | ||
| S-1 | First Sacral Vertebra | ||
| S-A | Sinoatrial Node | ||
| s/p | Status Post | ||
| SBE | Shortness of Breath on Exertion | ||
| SC | Subcutaneous | ||
| SH | Social History | ||
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | ||
| SLE | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | ||
| SNS | Sympathetic Nervous System | ||
| SOB | Dyspnea | ||
| sol | Solution | ||
| sos | si opus sit; if necessary | ||
| SSE | Soap Suds Enema | ||
| Staph | Staphylococcus | ||
| stat. | statum; immediately, at once | ||
| STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease; Skin Test Dose | ||
| Strep | Streptococcus | ||
| sx | Symptom | ||
| T | Temperature | ||
| T&A | Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy | ||
| T-1 | First Thoracic Vertebra | ||
| t.i.d. | Three Times a Day | ||
| T3 | Triiodothyronine | ||
| T3 | Triiodothyronine Test | ||
| T4 | Free Thyroxine | ||
| T4 | Thyroxine | ||
| T4 | Thyroxine Test | ||
| TB | Pulmonary Tuberculosis | ||
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack | ||
| TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity | ||
| tinct. | Tincture | ||
| TMJ | Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome | ||
| TNM | Tumor, Nodes, Metastases | ||
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition | ||
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respirations | ||
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | ||
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Test | ||
| TSS | Toxic Shock Syndrome | ||
| Tx | Treatment | ||
| U | Unit | ||
| UA | Urinalysis | ||
| UGI | Upper Gastrointestinal | ||
| ULQ | Upper Left Quadrant | ||
| ung. | ointment | ||
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection | ||
| URQ | Upper Right Quadrant | ||
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection | ||
| UV | Ultraviolet | ||
| V.A. | Visual Acuity | ||
| VC | Vital Capacity | ||
| VCU | Voiding cystourethrography | ||
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Lab | ||
| VO | Verbal Order | ||
| VS | Vital Signs | ||
| w/c | Wheel Chair | ||
| w/v | Weight by Volume | ||
| WBC | White Blood Cell Count | ||
| WD | Well Developed | ||
| WDWN | Well Developed, Well Nourished | ||
| WF | White Female | ||
| WN | Well Nourished | ||
| WNL | Within Normal limits | ||
| wo | Without | ||
| wt. | Weight | ||
| x | multiplied by, times | ||
| y/o | Year Old |