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AAL

A
a

assessment
before (Lat. ante)
a or AB
abortion or miscarriage
a or ART artery
A&E
accident and emergency
A&P
auscultation and percussion
A&W
alive and well
a.c.
before meals (Lat. ante cenam)
a.f.g.f.
acidic fibroblast growth factor
a.k.
above knee
a.p.
before dinner
A.S.A.
American Society of
Anesthesiologists
A.S.A. 1
normal healthy patient
A.S.A. 2
patient with mild systemic
disease
A.S.A. 3
patient with severe systemic
disease
A.S.A. 4
patient with incapacitating
systemic disease that is
constant threat to life
A.Z.
Ascheim-Zondek test
A/B
acid/base ratio
A/BE
acid/base equilibrium
A/G
albumin globulin ratio
A/O
alert and oriented
A2
aortic second sound
AA
affected area
aa
equal part of each
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

anterior axillary line
AAROM
active assisted range of
motion
AASP
acute atrophic spinal paralysis
AAU
acute anterior uveitis
AB
Ace Bandage
active bilaterally
ab
antibody
AB or abd abdominal
Abb
abbreviations
ABC
absolute basophil count
abd.
abdomen
abduction
abductor
ABE
activity before exercise
acute bacterial endocarditis
ABG
arterial blood gas
ABN
abnormal
active bulimia nervosa
acute bacterial nephritis
ABP
arterial blood pressure
abs
absent
ABW
actual body weight
Ac
acute
AC
anterior chamber
acc
accident
Acc.Inc. accidentally incurred
Acc.Inj.
accidental injury
accom. accommodation
ACE
angiotensin converting
enzyme

ACEI
ACh
AChR
ACL
ACM
ACM
ACNP
ACOP
Acous
Acr
ACS
Act
ACT
act
Act-C
Act-D
ACTH
ACVD
AD

ad lib
ADD
ADH
ADHD
ADL

angiotensin-converting
enzyme inhibitors
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholine receptor
anterior cruciate ligament
acute cerebrospinal
meningitis
acetaminophen (paracetamol)
acute care nurse practitioner
approved code of practice
acoustic
acrylic
acute cervical sprain
actinomycin
active motion
anesthesia care team
activity
actinomycin C
actinomycin D
adrenocorticotropic hormone
acute cardiovascular disease
advance directive
Alzheimer's disease
right ear (Lat. auris dexter)
as desired
at liberty
Attention Deficit Disorder
antidiruetic hormone
(vasopressin)
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity
Disorder
activities of daily living

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ADM

adm.
ADR
AE
AEA
AF
AF or
Afib
AFB
AFO
AFP
AGA
AgNO3
AH
AHCD
AHD
AHF
aI
AI

AIDS
AIDS-KS

AJ
AKA
aka
alb.
alc.
alkPhos
ALL

ALS
ALT

AM
AMA
amb.
AMD
AMI
AML
amnio
amp.
ANA see
FANA

acquired dermal
melanocytosis
arginine-deficient medium
admission
adverse drug reaction
above elbow
above elbow amputation
afebrile
atrial fibrillation
acid fast bacilli
ankle-foot orthosis
alpha fetoprotein
appropriate gestational age
silver nitrate
abdominal hysterectomy
acquired hepatocellular
degeneration
acquired hepatocerebral
degeneration
Argentinian hemorrhagic
fever
active ingredient
Adequate Intake
aortic insufficiency
articulation index
acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome
acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome with Kaposi's
sarcoma
ankle jerk
above knee amputation
alcoholic ketoacidosis
albumin
alcohol
alkaline phosphate
acute
lymphocytic/lymphoblastic
leukemia
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
alanine aminotransferase
(formerly SGPT)
alternating with
before noon (Lat. ante
meridiem)
against medical advice
ambulating
ambulatory
age-related macular
degeneration
acute myocardial infarction
acute myeloid/myeloblastic
leukemia
amniocentesis
ampule
amputation
antinuclear antibody test

anes.
ANF
ann. fib.
ANS
ant.
ANUG

anesthesia
antinuclear factor
annulus fibrosis
autonomic nervous system
anterior
acute necrotizing ulcerative
gingivitis
Anxty or anxiety
ANX
AO
aorta
AOB
alcohol on breath
AODM
adult onset diabetes mellitus
AP
acid phosphatase
active pepsin
ante partum
A-P
anteroposterior
AP res.
abdominal perineal resection
of the rectum
A-P&lat anteroposterior and lateral
or AP&L
APC
atrial premature contractions
aph
aphasia
aq.
water
AR
active-resistance
aortic regurgitation
ARC
AIDS Related Complex
ARD
acute respiratory distress
ARDS
adult respiratory distress
syndrome
ARE
active-resistance exercise
ARF
acute respiratory failure
acute rheumatic fever
Arg.
arginine
AROM
active range of motion
artificial rupture of
membranes
art
arterial
articulation
AS
aortic stenosis
left ear (Lat. Auris sinistra)
ASA
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASC or
arteriosclerosis
ATS
ASCVD
atherosclerotic/arterioscleroti
c cardiovascular disease
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASO
antistreptolysin O
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
(formerly SGOT)
aspartate transaminase
AT
Achilles tendon
at. flut. atrial flutter
ATN
acute tubular necrosis
ATNR
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
ATP
adenosine triphosphate
ATR
Achilles tendon reflex

ATT
AU

arginine tolerance test

according to custom (Lat. ad
usum)
both ears (Lat. auris unitas)
aud.
auditory
Aur. Fib auricular fibrillation
AV
aortic valve
atrioventricular
AV or AvV atrioventricular valves
AVD
aortic valve disease
AVE
aortic valve echocardiogram
AVF
arteriovenous fistula
AVHS
acquired valvular heart
syndrome
AVO
aortic valve opening
AVp
arginine vasopressin
AVR
aortic valve replacement
AVS
aortic valve stenosis
AVt
arginine vasotocin
AW
able to work
above waist
Ax.
axial
axilla
axillary
AXR
abdominal X-ray

B
B
B&C
B&J
B.
b.i.d. or
B/D
b.i.n. or
B/N
B.U.O.

BA
Ba.E or
BA or BE
Ba.S
Bab.
BAC
BAL
BAM
BAO

black
born
biopsy and curettage
bone and joint
bath
twice daily (Lat. bis in die)
twice a night (Lat. bis in nox)
bleeding of undetermined
origin
bruising of undetermined
origin
brachial artery
bronchial asthma
barium enema

barium swallow
Babinski sign
blood alcohol concentration
bronchoalveolar lavage
basilar artery migraine
basal acid output
brachial artery output
BAO-MAO basal acid output to maximal
acid output
BAP
Behavior Activity Profile
brachial artery pressure
BAR
bariatrics
barometer
barometric
beta-adrenergic receptor

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Barb
barbiturate
BarbDep barbiturate dependence
BARK
beta-adrenergic receptor
kinase
BAS
beta-adrenergic stimulation
Bas.
basal
basilar
baso
basophile
basophilic
BAT
basic aid training
blunt abdominal trauma
brown adipose tissue
BAV
bicuspid aortic valve
BB
beta blocker
both bones
BBA
born before arrival
BBB
bundle branch block
BBBB
bilateral bundle-branch block
BBF
bronchial blood flow
BBk
blood bank
BBS
bashful bladder syndrome
bilateral breath sounds
BBT
basal body temperature
BBTC
basal body temperature chart
breast biopsy
BBx or
BrBx.
BBx/FS
breast biopsy/frozen section
BC
basal cell
birth control
board certified
breast cancer
bronchial carcinoma
buffy coat
bicarbonate
Bc or
HCO3
BCA
balloon catheter angioplasty
basal cell atypia
breast cancer antigen
BCAg
basal cell antigen
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
benign cellular changes
birth control clinic
BCD
basal cell dysplasia
BCE
basal cell epithelioma
BCG
bacillus Calmette-Guerin
(tuberculosis vaccine)
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiography
bromcresol green (Dye)
BCH
basal cell hyperplasia
BCP
birth control pills
BCS
breast conservation surgery
BCt
blood count
BCult or blood culture
bl cult
BCyF
breast cyst fluid
BCyFP
breast cyst fluid protein

BD

bd
BD or
D.O.B.
Bd.
BDC
BdG
BDI
BDil
BE
BEA
BFlo
BFP
BHT
BI

band
barbital-dependent
behavioral disorder
bile duct
blood donor
brain damage
brain dead
brain death
twice daily
birth date

board
burn dressing change
bidirectional Glenn shunt
blunt duodenal injury
bronchodilator
below elbow
below elbow amputation
blood flow
biological false positive
blunt head trauma
basilar impression
biological indicator
bodily injury
bone impaction
burn index
Bic.
biceps
BID
brought in dead
BIH
bilateral inguinal hernia
bilat.
bilateral
bilaterally
bili
bilirubin
BInj
brain injury
BiW
twice weekly
BJ
biceps jerk (reflex)
BJM
bones joints muscles
BK
below knee
bk.
back
BKA
below knee amputation
BkMD
Becker muscular dystrophy
BL
blood loss
BL or BsL baseline
Blad.
bladder
bld.
blood
BLE
both lower extremities
BLLF
bilateral lower lung fields
BLQ
both lower quadrants
BLS
basic life support
BLS-D
basic life support and
defibrillation
BM
basal metabolism
black male
bone marrow
bowel movement
BMD
Best's macular dystrophy
BMI
body mass index
BMR
basal metabolic rate

BMT or
HDC
BN
BND
BNO
BO(R)
BOA
BOE
BOIP

bone marrow transplant

bulimia nervosa
barely noticeable difference
bladder neck obstruction
bowels open (regularly)
born on arrival
bilateral otitis externa
bronchiolitis obliterans
interstitial pneumonia
BOM
bilateral otitis media
BOMA
otitis media, both ears, acute
BOO
bladder outlet obstruction
BOOP
bronchiolitis obliterans
organizing pneumonia
BOP
blood ova parasites
BoTox or botulinum toxin
BT
BOW
bag of water
BP
blood pressure
body part
BPC or
blood pressure cuff
BPCuff
BPD
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM
beats per minute
BPP
blood pressure and pulse
BR
bedrest
BR or WC bathroom
Br.
breech presentation
brach.
brachial
BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
broncho bronchoscopy
BRP
bathroom privileges
BS
blood sugar
bowel sounds
breath sounds
bronchial secretion
BSA
body surface area
BSA or
bowel sounds active
BS+
BSB
bedside bag
BSC
bedside commode
BSD
bedside drainage
BSEx
breast self examination
BSN
bowel sounds normal
BSO
bilateral
salpingooophorectomy
BSP
bromsulphalein (Dye)
BSR
basal skin resistance
blood sedimentation rate
bowel sounds regular
BSS
balanced salt solution
BST
blood serologic test

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BT

bladder tumor
blood type
body temperature
brain tumor
breast tumor
BT or Bl.T bleeding time
BT or HS bedtime
BTB
bromthymol blue (Dye)
BTE
behind the ear
BTFS
breast tumor/frozen section
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
BTLS
basic trauma life support
BTR
biceps tendon reflex
BTS
blood transfusion service
BTU
British thermal unit
BTW
by the way
BTx
blood transfusion
brevetoxin
BU
Bethesda unit
blood urea
burn unit
Buruli ulcer
BUA
blood uric acid
Buc or
buccal
Bucc
BUE
both upper extremities
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BUN/CR blood urea nitrogen/creatine
ratio
BUQ
both upper quadrants
BUR
bilateral ureteral occlusion
BUS
Bartholin, urethral, and Skene
glands
BV
blood vessel
BVE
blood vessel endothelium
BVO
branch vein occlusion
BVP
blood vessel prosthesis
BW
bed wetting
below waist
birth weight
black woman
BW or
body weight
body wt.
BWS
battered woman/wife
syndrome
Bx.
biopsy

C
C
C&S
C.

c.
C.I
C.M.M.
c.v.
C/O

Caucasian
cervical
culture and sensitivity
Celsius complement
centigrade
gallon
with
color index
Certified Nurse-Midwife
tomorrow night
care of

c/o
C/S
C1 - C7
Ca
CA

CAA
CABG
CaCO3
CAD
CAF
Caf.
CAH
CAHD
Cal or
Kcal.
CAM
CAPD

complains of
complaints
Cesarean section
cervical vertebrae
calcium
carcinoma
cancer
cardiac arrest
Caucasian adult
cerebral amyloid angiopathy
coronary artery bypass graft
calcium carbonate
coronary artery disease
Caucasian adult female
cell adhesion factor
caffeine
chronic active hepatitis
coronary atherosclerotic heart
disease
calorie

Caucasian adult male

continuous ambulatory
peritoneal dialysis
Caps
capsules
car.
carotid
Card Cath cardiac catheterization
card.
cardiac
CardMyo cardiomyopathy
CaSac
calcium saccharin
CAT
computerized axial
tomography
Cat.
cataract
cath
catheter
catheterization
CB
Cesarean birth
CBC
complete blood count
CBD
common bile duct
CBF
cerebral blood flow
CBG
capillary blood gas
CBR
complete bed rest
CBV
catheter balloon valvuloplasty
cerebral blood volume
CC
Caucasian child
chief complaint
cc.
cubic centimeter
CCB
calcium channel blocker
CCF
congestive cardiac failure
C-CF
carotid-cavernous fistula
CCGC
capillary column gas
chromotography
CCU
coronary care unit
CD
cadaver donor
cardiac disease
contagious disease
cd
candela (unit for light)

CD or
COD or
c.m.
CDC
CDys
CEA

cause of death (Lat. causa

mortis)

Center for Disease Control

cardiac dysrhythmia
carcinoembryonic antigen
carcinoembryonic enzyme
Cerv.
cervical
cervix
CF
cardiac failure
Caucasian female
cystic fibrosis
cg.
centigram
CHB
complete heart block
CHD
congenital heart disease
coronary heart disease
Chem.
chemotherapy
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHO
carbohydrate
Chol
cholesterol
Chr
chronic
CI
cardiac index
cardiac insufficiency
cerebral infarction
CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
CID
carpal instability, dissociative
CIND
carpal instability, nondissociative
CIS
carcinoma in situ
CI-XII
1st to 12th cranial nerve
CJD
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
C-JF
carotid-jugular fistula
CK
creatinine kinase
cl
centiliter
Cl
chloride
chlorine
clubbing
Cl.T
clotting time
Clav. or Cl clavicle
cldy
cloudy
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CM
cardiac murmur
cardiac muscle
Caucasian male
cm.
centimeter
CMal
cerebral malaria
CMass
center of mass
Cmc
carpometacarpal
CMCJ
carpometacarpal joint
CMem
cell membrane
CML
chronic myeloid leukemia
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CN
cranial nerve
CNS
central nervous system
cnst.
constipation
CO
carbon monoxide
cardiac output
Co2 or CD carbon dioxide

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COAD

chronic obstructive airway

disease
COLD
chronic obstructive lung
disease
comb.
combination
combine
comm.
communicable
comp.
compound
compress
conc.
concentrated
cons.
consultation
cont.
continued
contractions
COP
center of pressure
COPD
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
Cor
heart
CP
cerebral palsy
chest pain
CPAP
continuous positive airway
pressure
CpBy
cardiopulmonary bypass
CPC
clinicopathological conference
CPD
cephalo-pelvic disproportion
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
CPPB
continuous positive pressure
breathing
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPT
chest physical therapy
CR
closed reduction
cran.
cranial
CRD
chronic respiratory disease
creat. or creatinine
Crea
CRF
case report form
chronic renal failure
CRP
C-reactive protein
CRS
catheter-related sepsis
CRT
capillary refill time
cardiac resuscitation team
CRU
cardiac rehabilitation unit
CRV
central retinal vein
CRVO
central retinal vein occlusion
Cs
case
CSAVP
cerebral subarachnoid venous
pressure
CSD
cat scratch disease
CSDB
cat scratch disease bacillus
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
C-spine cervical spine
CT
chest tube
computed axial tomography
CThr
cerebral thrombosis
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CTSP
called to see patient
CU
cause unknown

CV

CVA

CVC
CvD
CVL
CVP
CvS
CWP
Cx
CxR
cyath.
Cysto

cardiac volume
cardiovascular
Curriculum Vitae
cerebrovascular accident
(stroke)
costovertebral angle
central venous catheters
cardiovascular disease
central venous line
central venous pressure
cardiovascular system
cell wall protein
cervix
culture
chest x-ray
glassful
cystoscopy

D
d
D&C
D&E
D&R
D&V
D.P.
d/c
D/DW
D/L
D/S
D/W
D5LR
D5W
DAH
DAP
db.
DBE
DC
DD
DDx
decr.
decub.
def.
dehyd.
Derm.
DES
DH
DI
DIAG.
diam.
DIC

diff.

right (Lat. dexter)

dilation and curettage
dilation and evacuation
dilation and radium implant
diarrhoea and vomiting
dorsal pedia
discontinue
dextrose in distilled water
distilled water
decilter
discharge summary
dextrose in water
discussed with
5% dextrose and lactated
ringers
5% dextrose and sterile water
diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
distal airway pressure
decibel
deep breathing exercise
discharges
discontinue
discharge diagnosis
differential diagnosis
decreased
lying down
defacation
dehydrated
Dermatology
Diethylstilbestrol
drug history
diabetes insipidus
diagnostic imaging
diagnosis
diameter
disseminated coagulopathy
disseminated intravascular
coagulation
differential blood count

dil.
dim.
DIND
DIP
dis.
disch.
disp.
dist.
DIU
div.
DJD
DKA
DLE
DM
DNA
DNKA
DNR
DNRCC
DOA
DOB
DOE
Dors
DPL
DPT
DR
dr.
DRE
drsg.
DSE
DTR
DT's
DU
DUB
DUI
Dx

dilute
diminished
delayed ischemic neurologic
deficit
distal interphalangeal (joint)
disease
discharge
disposition
distal
distilled
death in utero
divorced
degenerative joint disease
diabetic ketoacidosis
disseminated lupus
erythematosis
diabetes mellitus
diastolic murmur
deoxyribonucleic acid
did not keep appointment
do not recussitate
do not recussitate comfort
care
dead on arrival
date of birth
dyspnea on exertion
dorsal
diagnostic peritoneal lavage
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
vaccine
delivery room
dram
digital rectal examination
dressing
debutamine stress
echocardiogram
deep tendon reflexes
delirium tremens
duodenal ulcer
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
driving under influence
diagnosis

E
e
E. coli
e.g.
EAR
EBL
EBV
EBV-IM
ECF

without
Escherichia coli
for example (Lat. exempli
gratia)
estimated average
requirements
estimated blood loss
Epstein-Barr virus
Epstein-Barr virus (infectious
mononucleosis)
extended care facility
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ECHO

echocardiogram
enterocytopathogenic human
orphan virus
ECS
endocervical scrape
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
ED
emergency department
EDC
estimated date of
confinement
EDOD
estimated date of delivery
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT see eyes, ears, nose, throat
HEENT
EEX
electrodiagnosis
EGA
estimated gestational age
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG or
electrocardiogram
ECG
elev.
elevated
ELF
elective low forceps
elix.
elixir
EmBx
endometrial biopsy
EMG
electromyogram/electromyog
raphy
EMS
emergency medical service
endometrial scrape
EMU
early morning urine
En.
enema
ENT
ears, nose, throat
Eoc.
eosinophiles
EOM
extraocular movement
Ep
epilepsy
Epis.
episiotomy
Epis. LML left mediolateral episiotomy
Epis.
medial episiotomy
Med.
Epis. RML right mediolateral episiotomy
ER
endoplasmic reticulum
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography
ERP
endoscopic retrograde
pancreatography
ESR or
erythrocyte sedimentation
sed. rate rate
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
EST
electroshock therapy
et
and
ETIOL. or etiology
Etio
ETOH
ethanol (alcohol)
EUA
examine under anesthesia
EVAL
evaluation
ex.
example
exercise
Exp. Lap. exploratory laparotomy
expir
expiration
expiratory

ext.

external
extremity
Ext.
extract
ext. gen. external genitalia

F
F

Fahrenheit
female
finger
F.A.
first aid
F.B.
foreign body
f.f.
force fluid
FA
fluorescent antibody
FANA see fluorescent antinuclear
ANA
antibody test
FBC
full blood count
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FCA
fracture, complete, angulated
FCC
fracture, complete,
comminuted
fracture, compound,
comminuted
FCCC
fracture, complete,
comminuted, compound
FCD
fracture, complete, deviated
FD
fully dilated
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FDP
fibrin degradation product
flexor digitorum profundus
FDS
flexor digitorum superficialis
Fe def.
iron deficiency
FEC
freestanding emergency
center
FEF
forced expiratory flow
FEKG or fetal electrocardiogram
FECG
fem.
femoral
fem. pop. femoral popliteal
fet.
fetal
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1
second
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
FGC
full gold crown
FH
family history
fetal heart
fh
fundal height
FHR
fetal heart rate
FHR-UC fetal heart rate - uterine
contraction
FHS
fetal heart sounds
FHT
fetal heart tones
FiO2
faction of inspired oxygen
concentration
fl.
fluids
fl. dr.
fluid dram
fl. oz.
fluid ounce
flac.
flaccid

fld.
flex.

fluid
flexion
flexor
FM
finger movement
FNA
fine needle aspirate
FNAB
fine-needle aspiration biopsy
FOB
fecal occult blood
FOOSH
fell on outstretched hand
FOS
full of stool/constipated
FPAL
full term premature abortion
living
FPM
full passive movement
FR
fracture
frequency of respiration
full range
fract.
fractional
FRBB
fracture of both bones
FRC
functional residual capacity
FRJM
full range of joint movement
FROM
full range of motion
full range of movement
FS
finger stick
FSC
fracture, simple comminuted
FSCC
fracture, simple, complete,
comminuted
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
FT
full term
FTD
failure to descend
FTND
full term normal delivery
FTSG
full thickness skin graft
FTT
failure to thrive
FTW
fast-twitch white (skeletal
muscle)
FU or F/U follow-up
FUB
functional uterine bleeding
FUO
fever of
unknown/undetermined
origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
FW
fetal weight
Fx
fracture
FXBB
fracture of both bones

G
g or gm
G or
GRAV
G&S
G.A.
G.C.
G.H.
G/E
G/M
g/ml
G/P
G/W

gram
gravida (Lat. pregnant)
group and save
general anesthesia
gonococcus
growth hormone
gastroenteritis
granulocyte/macrophage
grams per milliliter
gravida/para
glucose and water

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GABA
Gal
GB
GBEF
GBS
GC

GC/MS
GCP
GCRP
GCS
GCT
GDM
GE

GED
gen
GER
GERD
gest.
GFR
GGT
GI
GLP
gluc
Gm- or
GN
gm.%
Gm+ or
GP
GMA
GN
GNC
GOT
GP

GPA
GPP
gr.
Grav.
GSS
GSW
gt.

gastric analysis
general
anaesthetic/anesthesia
general appearance
gestational age
gamma-aminobutyric acid
gallon
gallbladder
Guillain-Barr (syndrome)
gallbladder ejection fraction
gallbladder series
general condition
gonococcal
gonococcus
gas chromatography/mass
spectrometry
good clinical practice
(guidelines)
good clinical research practice
Glasgow Coma Scale
germ cell tumor
gestational diabetes mellitus
gastroenteritis
Gastroenterology
gastroesophageal
gastric emptying duration
Graves' eye disease
general
gastroesophageal reflux
gastroesophageal reflux
disease
gestation
glomerulo filtration rate
gamma-glutamyl
transpeptidase
gastrointestinal
good laboratory practice
glucose
gram negative
grams per 100 c.c.
gram positive
grand mal attack
glomerulonephritis
general nursing care
goal of treatment
general paralysis
general practice
General Practitioner
Goodpasture (syndrome)
Goodpasture antigen
good pharmacy practice
grains (dosage)
pregnancy
Gerstmann-StrausslerScheinker syndrome
gunshot wound
drop

Gt. tr.
GTN
GTT
gtt.
GU
GVH or
GvHD
GYN

gait training
glycerol trininitrate
glucose tolerance test
drops
genitourinary
graft versus host disease
Gynecology

H
H

history
hydrogen
hypodermic
h
hour
H&C
hot and cold
H&P
history and physical
h.d.
at bedtime
H.O.
house officer
H.R.S.T.
heat, reddening, swelling,
tenderness
h/o
history of
H+
hydrogen ion
H2O
water
H2O2
hydrogen peroxide
HA or H/A headache
HAF
hyperalimentation fluid
HASCVD hypertensive arteriosclerotic
cardiovascular disease
HB
heart block
Hb. or
hemoglobin
Hgb
HBP
high blood pressure
hbse
human behavior and social
environment
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HC
head circumference
HCG
human chorionic
gonadotropin
Hct.
hematocrit
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular
disease
Hd
head
Hodgkin's diseasee
(lymphoma)
HDL
high density lipproteins
(cholesterol)
HEADS
home,
education/employment,
activities, drugs, and
sexuality (triage technique
for adolescent histories)
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HEENT
head, ear, eye, nose and
see EENT throat
HELLP
hemolysis, elevated liver
enzymes, low platelet count
(syndrome)
Hem
Hematology
Hem Pro hematology profile

Hep. Lock
hern.
hgb
HGO
HH
HH or
HOH
HIDA
HIE

Heparin lock
hernia
hemoglobin
hepatic glucose output
health history
hard of hearing

hepatobiliary (scan)
hypoxic ischemic
encephalopathy
hist.
histology
history
HIV
human immunodificiency
virus
HKAFO
hip knee ankle foot orthosis
HLA
histocompatibility leukocyte
focus
human leukocyte group A
HM
hand movement/motion
HMD
hyaline membrane disease
HMG
human menopausal
gonadotropin
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
HOB
head of bed
HOCM
hypertrophic obstructive
cardiomyopathy
horiz.
horizontal
HPC
history of presenting
complaint
hpf
high power field
HPI
history of present illness
HPL
human placental lactogen
HR
heart rate
HRT
hormone replacement
therapy
HS or h.s. at bedtime (Lat. hora somni)
HSG
hysterosalpingography
HSV
herpes simplex virus
Ht
heart
height
HT or HTN hypertension
HVD
hypertensive vascular disease
Hx
history
Hyperal. hyperalimenation
hypo
hypodermically
Hz
hertz (cycles/second)

I
I
I&D
I&O
i.c.

i.d.
I.U.
I/E

radioactive iodine
incision and drainage
intake and output
between meals (Lat. inter
cenam)
intracutaneous(ly)
during the day
International Unit
expiratory
inspiratory

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IABP
IBD
ICCU
ICD
ICF
ICP
ICS
ICT
ICU
ID

IDDM
IDET
IDL
Ig
IgA
IgE
IgG
IgM
IH
IHD
IM

IMCU
IMP
imp.
IMV
In.
Inc. AB
incr.
Inev. AB
inf
inhal.
inj
INR

inspir
instill
int.
INTHC
IO
ION

Inferior Alveolar (oral injection

site)
intra-arterially
intra-aortic balloon pump
inflammatory bowel disease
intensive coronary care unit
implantable cardioverter
defibrillator
intracellular fluid
intracranial pressure
intercostal space
insulin coma therapy
intensive care unit
identification
Infectious Disease
intradermal
insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus, type I
intradiscal electrothermal
annuloplasty
intermediate density
lipoprotein
immunoglobulin
immunoglobulin A
immunoglobulin E
immunoglobulin G (Gamma
Globulin)
immunoglobulin M
infectious hepatitis
ischemic heart disease
infectious mononucleosis
intramedullary
intramuscular
intermediate medical care unit
inpatient multidimensional
psych scale
impression
intermittent mandatory
ventilation
inches
incomplete abortion
increased(ing)
inevitable abortion
inferior
infusion
inhalation
injection
injured
coagulant response time
International Normalization
Rate
inspiration
inspiratory
instillation
internal
intrathecally
inferior oblique
ischemic optic neuropathy

IOP
IP
IPJ
IPPB
IQ
IRDS
irreg.
IS
IST
ITP
IUC
IUCD
IUD
IUFD
IUGR
IUP
IUTP
IV
IVC
IVD
IVI
IVP
IVPB
IVU
IVUS

intraocular pressure
intraperitoneal
interphalangeal joint
intermittent positive pressure
breathing
intelligence quota
idiopathic respiratory distress
syndrome
Irregular
intercostal space
insulin shock therapy
idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura
intrauterine catheter
intrauterine contraceptive
device
intrauterine device
intrauterine fetal death
intrauterine growth
retardation
intrauterine pregnancy
intrauterine term pregnancy
intravenous
intravenously
inferior vena cava
intravenous cholangiogram
intervertebral disc
intravenous infusion
intravenous pyelogram
intravenous piggy back
intravenous urogram
intravascular ultrasound

J
J
J-P
JRA
jt.
JVP

joint
Jackson Pratt drain
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
joint
jugular venous pulse

K
K

kidney
potassium
KC1
potassium chloride
Kcal.
Kilocalorie
KCO
transfer factor for carbon
monoxide
Kg.
kilogram
KJ
knee jerk
KK
knee kick
KS(17-) or 17 ketosteroids
17KS
KSS
Kearns-Sayre syndrome
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)
KVO
keep vein open

L&W
L&D
L.E.
L.N.
L.O.C.

L.S.
l/min
L2, L3
LA
lab.
lac.
lacr.
lact.
LAD

LAE
lam.
LAN
lap.
lat.
LAVH
lax
LB
lb.
LBBB
LBP
LBW
LCA
LD
LDH
LDL
LE
leuc.
LF
LFA
LFD
LFP
LFT
lg
LGA
LGV

left
light
liter
liver
lower
syphillis (Lat. lues)
lumbar
living and well
labor and delivery
lower extremities
lymph node
laxative of choice
level of consciousness
loss of consciousness
lumbosacral
liter per minute
second, third lumbar
vertebrae
left antrum
laboratory
laceration
lacrimal
lactic
left anterior descending
(coronary artery)
left axis deviation
lymphadenopathy
left atrial enlargement
laminectomy
lymphadenopaty
laparotomy
lateral
laparoscopic assisted vaginal
hysterectomy
laxative
large bowel
pound
left bundle branch block
lower back pain
low birth weight
left coronary artery
lethal dose
lactic dehydrogenase
low density lipoprotein
(cholesterol)
lupus erythematosus
leukocytes
low flap
low forceps
left frontoanterior
low forceps delivery
left frontoposterior
left frontotransverse
liver function test
large
leg
large for gestational age
lymphogranuloma venereum

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LHRH
LHT
LICS
lig.
LIH
liq.
LKS see
LSK
LL
LLE
LLG
LLL
LLQ
LMA
LMD
LML
LMP
LMT
LNMP
LOA
LOM
LOP
LOS
LOT
LP
lpf
LPN
LR

LRQ
Ls.
LSA
LSB
LSCS
LSO
LSP
LST
Lt.
LTCS
LUE
LUL
LUQ
LV
LVEDP
LVF
LVH
LWCT

luteinizing hormone
luteinizing hormone-releasing
hormone
left hypertrophia
left intercostal space
ligament
left inguinal hernia
liquid
liver, kidneys, spleen
lower lid
lower left extremity
left lateral gaze
lower left lobe (lung)
lower left quadrant (abdomen)
left mentoanterior
family doctor
left mediolateral
last menstrual period
left mentoposterior
left mentotransverse
last normal menstrual period
left occiput anterior
left otitis media
left occipital posterior
length of stay
left occiput anterior
light perception
lumbar puncture
low power field
licensed practical nurse
labor room
lateral rectus
light reflex
lower right quadrant
loose
lateral sacrum anterior
left sternal border
lower segment Cesarean
section
left salpingo-oophorectomy
left sacrum posterior
left sacrum transverse
left
light
low transverse Cesarean
section
left upper extremity
left upper lobe
left upper quadrant
left ventricle
left ventricular end diastolic
pressure
left ventricular failure
left ventricular hypertrophy
coagulation time
Lee-White Clotting Time

Lymphs
lytes

lymphocytes
electrolytes

M
m

m.
m.a.s.
m.b.
m.g.r.
M.R.D.
M.R.L.
M.T.

MA
mac.
MACE
macro.
MAE
MAL
MAP
max.
MBC
mcg.
MCH
MCHC
MCL
MCP
MCV
MD
MDI
Mdnt.
MDS
ME
MEC
MED
Med.
MEN
mEq./l
MERRF
MET
Mets.
MG
Mg.
mg.
mg.%;

male
married
mass
meter
molar
mother
murmur
minim
patient is disagreeable and
uncooperative
mix well
murmurs, gallops, or rubs
medical records department
medical record librarian
medical
technologist/technician
muscles and tendons
mental age
macerated
major adverse clinical event
macrocytic
macroscopic
major arrhythmic events
malignant
mean arterial pressure
maxillary
maximum
maximum breathing capacity
microgram
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
concentration
midclavicular line
metacarpophalangeal joint
mean corpuscular volume
muscular dystrophy
metered dose inhaler
midnight
myelodysplastic syndrome
medical examiner
middle ear
medical emergency clinic
minimum effective dose
medicine
multiple endocrine neoplasia
milliequivalents per liter
myoclonic epilepsy with
ragged red muscle fibers
metabolic equivalent
metastasis
myasthenia gravis
magnesium
milligram
milligrams per 100 cc

mg/dl
MGCT
MGF
MGGF
MGJ
MH
MHC or
HLA
micro

milligrams per deciliter

malignant granular cell tumor
maternal grandfather
maternal great grandfather
mucogingival Junction
marital history
major histocompatibility
complex
microcytic
microscopic
MICU
medical intensive care unit
min
minute
Mitr.I
mitral insufficiency
Ml
mitral insufficiency
myocardial infarction
ml.
milliliter
MLF
medial longitudinal fasciculus
MM
mucous membrane
mm
muscles
mm.
millimeter
MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic
Personality Inventory
MmR
Mumps, measles, Rubella
Mn.
manganese
midnight
MNeo or malignant neoplasm
MNpl
MOC
maintenance of certification
mod
moderate
mods
multiple organ dysfunction
syndrome
mol. wt. molecular weight
MOM
milk of magnesia
mono.
monocyte
MP
metacarpophalangea
metacarpophalangeal
MPA
malpractice attorney
Mr.
medial rectus
mental retardation
mitral regurgitation
MRA
magnetic resonance
angiography
MRCP
magnetic resonance
cholangiopancreatography
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRM
modified radical mastectomy
MRN
magnetic resonance
neurography
mRNA
messenger RNA
MRSA
Methicillin Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus
MRV
magnetic resonance
venography
ms
mitral stenosis
MS
morphine sulfate
multiple sclerosis
Ms
murmurs
MSL
midsternal line

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MT
mtDNA
MVA
MVD
MVP
MVR
MVV

massage
midstream urine
metacarpophalangeal joint
mitochondrial DNA
motor vehicle accident
microvascular decompression
mitral valve prolapse
mitral valve replacement
maximum voluntary
ventilation

N
N&V
N&W
n.
N.P.
N.S.
N/A
N/T
N2
N2O
NA
Na
NaCl
NAD
NAP
NB
nb
NBM or
n.p.o.
NBS
NCT
NEC
NED
neg.
NER
NERD
Neur.
NGT
NI
NIC
NICU
NIDDM
NIP
NKA
NM
NMR
noct.
NOS
NP

nausea and vomiting

normal and well
nerve
Neuropsychiatry
nervous system
not applicable
numbness & tingling
nitrogen
nitrous oxide (anesthetic)
not available
sodium
sodium chloride
no abnormality detected
no apparent distress
neutrophil alkaline
phosphatase
newborn
note well
nothing by mouth (Lat. nil per
oris)
normal bowel sounds
normal breath sounds
nerve conduction test
necrotising enterocolitis
no evidence of disease
negative
no evidence of recurrence
no evidence of recurrent
disease
Neurology
nasogastric tube
no insurance
neonatal intensive care
neonatal intensive care unit
non insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus, type II
no infection present
no inflammation present
no known allergies
neuromuscular
nuclear magnetic resonance
(scan)
nocturnal
not otherwise specified
neuropsychiatric

NPH

NPN
NS
Ns.
NSA
NSAID
NSD
NSR
NST
NSVD
NTG
NTP
nullip
NV
NVD
NWB
NYD

normal pressure
hydrocephalus
NPH insulin (Neutral
Protamine Hagedorn/Zinc)
nonprotein nitrogen (BUN and
creatinine)
Neurosurgery
nonspecific
nerves
no significant abnormality
non-steriodal antiinflammatory drug
normal spontaneous delivery
normal sinus rhythm
non-stress test
normal spontaneous vaginal
delivery
nitroglycerine
normal temperature and
pressure
never gave birth
next visit
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
non-weight bearing
not yet diagnosed

O
o
O
O&P
O.
O.D.
O.L.
O.M.
O.S.
O.T.
O/D
O/E
O2
O2 cap.
O2 sat.
OA
OB or
OBG
OB/GYN
Obs
OBS
OC
OCC.
OCD
OCP
od

none
without
oedema
oral
ova and parasites (stool exam)
pint
right eye (Lat. oculus dexter)
left eye (Lat. oculus sinister)
otitis media
left eye
occupational therapy
old tuberculin
overdose
on examination
oxygen
oxygen capacity
oxygen saturation
osteoarthritis
Obstetrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
observation
organic brain syndrome
on call
oral contraceptive
occasional
occipital
Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder
oral contraceptive pill
once daily

OGTT
OH
OH(17-)
or 17 OH
OHD
OHI
oint.
OMS
OOB
Op.
OPC
OPD
Ophth.
opt.
OR

oral glucose tolerance test

occupational history
overhang (dental restoration)
17 hydroxy steroid

organic heart disease

oral hygiene instruction
ointment
organic mental syndrome
out of bed
operation
outpatient clinic
outpatient department
Ophthalmology
best (Lat. optimus)
open reduction
operating room
OR-IF or open reduction with internal
ORIF
fixation
ORT
operating room technician
Ortho.
Orthopaedic Surgery
os
bone (Lat. ossa)
mouth (Lat. oris)
opening
ot.
ear
OTC
over-the-counter
(pharmaceuticals)
Oto
Otolaryngology
OU
both eyes
each eye (Lat. oculus uterqie)
OV
office visit
OXPHOS oxidative phosphorylation
oz.
ounce

P
P

p&a
P&N
p.c.
P.M.
p.o. or
per/os
p.o.d.
p.r.
p.r.m.
p.r.n.
P.T.

p/c
P2
PA
P-A

after
phosphorus
pulse
percussion and auscultation
Psychiatry and Neurology
after meals (Lat. post cenam)
afternoon (Lat. post meridiem)
post-mortem
by mouth (Lat. per oris)
postoperative day
per rectum
according to circumstances
as often as necessary (Lat. pro
re nata)
physical therapy
posterior tibial artery
pulse
presenting complaint
pulmonic second heart sound
physician's assistant
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PABA
PAC
PaCO2
PACU
PAF
palp.

PaO2
Pap
PAP
Para
paren.
PARU
PAS

PAT
Path.
PAWP
Pb
PB
PBC
PBI
PBPs
PCA
PCL
PCO2
PCP

PCR
PCV
PD

PDA
PDN
PDR
pdr.
PE

PEA
Ped.
PEEP
PEFR

posterioranterior view on xray

pulmonary artery (systolic)
pressure
para-aminobenzoic acid
premature atrial, auricular
contraction
arterial carbon dioxide tension
pressure
post anesthesia care unit
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
palpable
palpate
palpated
alveolar oxygen pressure
Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
pulmonary artery pressure
paraplegic
prior births
parenterally
post anesthesia recovery unit
p-aminosalicylic acid
pulmonary artery systolic
pressure
paroxysm atrial tachycardia
pregnancy at term
Pathology
pulmonary artery wedge
pressure
lead
peripheral blood
primary biliary cirrhosis
protein bound iodine
Penicillin-binding Proteins
patient controlled anesthesia
pump
posterior cruciate ligament
carbon dioxide concentration
pneumocystis carinii
pneumonia
primary care physician
polymerase chain reaction
packed cell volume (of blood)
perinatal death
peritoneal dialysis
pupillary distance
patent ductus arteriosus
private duty nurse
Physician's Desk Reference
powder
pelvic examination
physical examination
pulmonary embolism
pelvic examination under
anesthesia
Pediatrics
positive end expiratory
pressure
peek expiratory flow rate

PEG
PEN
per
peri
PERLA
PERRLA

PET
PF
PFC
PFM
PFT
PG
PGF
pH
PH
pharm
PHN
PHYS.
PI
PICA
PICC
PICU
PICVA
PID
PIH
PIL
PIP
Pit.
PKU
Plac.
plts.
PM
PM&R
PMD
PMH
PMH
PMN
PMT
PN
PNC

pneumoencephalogram
Penicillin
through or by
perineal
pupils equal and responding
to light & accomodation
pupils equal, round, reactive
to light and accommodation
(normal)
positron emission
tomography
push fluids
persistent fetal circulation
porcelain fused to metal
pulmonary function test
pseudogout
(chondrocalcinosis)
paternal grandfather
hydrogen ion concentration
potential of hydrogen
past history
pulomnary hypertension
pharmacy
post-herpetic neuralgin
physical
physiology
present illness
pulmonary insufficiency
posterior inferior coronary
artery
peripherially inserted central
catheter
pulmonary intensive care unit
percutaneous in situ coronary
venous arterialization
pelvic inflammatory disease
pregnancy-induced
hypertension
peripheral intravenous line
proximal interphalangeal
(joint)
Pitocin
phenylkentonuria
placenta
platelets
petit mal
Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation
private medical doctor
past medical history
past medical history
polymorphonuclear
premenstrual tension
poorly nourished
practical nurse
premature nodal contraction
prenatal clinic

PND

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

post nasal drip
pneu.
pneumo
pneumonia
PNI
peripheral nerve injury
PNS
peripheral nervous system
PNX
pneumothorax
PO2
oxygen pressure (or tension)
POC
product of conception
pof
pillow on face
POI
post operative instructions
polys
polymorphonuclear
leukocytes
POMR
problem oriented medical
record
poplit.
popliteal
pos.
positive
post.
posterior
POSTOP. postoperative
pot. or K potassium
PP
per protocol
pp
post partum
post prandial
PPBS
post prandial blood sugar
PPD
purified protein derivative (of
tuberculin)
PPF
protein plasma fractional
PPH
post partum hemorrhage
primary pulmonary
hypertension
ppm
parts per million
PPP
peripheral pulses palpable
PPPG
post prandial plasma glucose
PPS
plasma protein solution
ppt
part per trillion
PR
Proctology
PRBC
packed red blood cells
PRE
progressive resistive exercise
prem
premature
pre-op
preoperative
prep.
prepare for/as
PRICE
protection, relative rest, ice,
compression, elevation
primip.
first pregnancy
pro. time prothrombin time
prod.
productive
Prog.
prognosis
PROM
passive range of motion
premature rupture of
membranes
pron.
pronation
pronator
pros.
prostate
prostatic
prosth. prosthesis
prot.
protein
Protestant
PrP
prion protein

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PRV
PS

polycythaemia rubra vera

Plastic Surgery
psychotic
pulmonary stenosis
PSA
Posterior Superior Alveolar
(oral injection site)
prostate-specific antigen
PSH
past surgical history
psi
pounds per square inch
PSMA
progressive spinal muscular
atrophy
PSS
progressive systemic sclerosis
PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular
tachycardia
Psych.
Psychiatry
PT
physical therapy
prothrombin time
pt.
patient
PTA
percutaneous, transluminal
angioplasty
prior to admission/arrival
PTB
patellar tendon bearing
PTC
percutaneous transhepatic,
cholangiography
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal
coronary, angioplasty
(balloon angioplasty)
PTH
parathyroid hormone
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
PTTK
partial thromboplastin time
with kaolin
PTX
pneumothorax
PU
pregnancy urine
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
PUO
pyrexia of unknown origin
PUPPP
pruritic urticarial papules &
plaques of pregnancy
PUVA
psoralen ultraviolet A
PV
per vaginam
peripheral vascular
plasma volume
PV bleed per vagina bleed
PVASI
pelvic vascular injury
PVC
premature ventricular
contraction
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
PVL
postoperative visual loss
PVR
Proliferative Vitreal
Retinopathy
pulmonary vascular resistance
PVT
previous trouble
PWB%
partial weight bearing with
percent
Px
physical examination

Q
q
q.d.

each/every (Lat. quaque)

once a day
every day (Lat. quaque in die)

q.h.
q.i.d.
q.i.w.
q.l.
q.n.s. or
QNS
q.o.d.
q.o.n.
q.p.
q.q.

every hour
four times a day
four times a week
as much as desired
quantity not sufficient

every other day

every other night
as much as you please
each
every (Lat. quaque)
q.q.h. or every four hours (Lat. quaque
quarta hora)
qqh or
q4H
q.s.
quantity sufficient
q.v.
as much as you wish
q.w.
every week
q2H
every two hours
qhs
once in the evening (drug
dosing)
qn
every night (Lat. quaque nox)
qt.
quart
qts.
drops
quad.
quadriplegic
quant.
quantitative
quantity

R
R to L&A react to light and
accommodation
r.
rectal
rectal temperature
right
roentgen
x-ray
R.
rub
r.a.m.
rapid alternating movements
R.A.S.
right arm sitting
R.S.V.
respiratory syncytial virus
Ra
radium
RA
refractory anemia
rheumatoid arthritis
right atrium
rad
radiation absorbed dose
right axis deviation
rad.
radial
RADS
reactive airays dysfunction
syndrome
RAI
radioactive iodine
RAP
recurrent abdominal pain
RAST
radio-allergosorbent test
RAtx
radiation therapy
RBBB
right bundle branch block
RBC
red blood cell
red blood count
RCA
right coronary artery
RCS
reticulum cell sarcoma
RCT
root canal therapy

RCU
RD

respiratory care unit

reaction to degeneration
respiratory disease
respiratory distress
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
RE
reconditioning exercise
rect.
rectal
rectally
rectum
rectus muscle
reg.
regular
rehab.
rehabilitation
resp.
respirations
respiratory
RF
rheumatic fever
rheumatoid factor
RFA
right frontoanterior
RFP
right frontoposterior
RFT
right frontotransverse
Rh
rhesus blood factor
RH
right hyperphoria
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
RHF
right heart failure
RHT
right hypertrophia
RIH
right inguinal hernia
RLA
Rancho Los Amigo Scale
RLE
right lower extremity
RLF
retrolental fibroplasia
RLL
right lower lobe (lung)
RLQ
right lower quadrant
(abdomen)
RLS
Restless Leg Syndrome
RMA
right mentoanterior
RML
right mediolateral
right middle lobe (lung)
RMP
right mentoposterior
RMSF
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
RMT
right mentotransverse
RNA
ribonucleic acid
RO or R/O rule out
ROA
right occipital anterior
ROM
range of motion (joint)
right otitis media
rupture of membranes
ROP
right occipital posterior
ROS
review of systems
ROT
right occipital transverse
RP
retrograde pyelogram
RQ
respiratory quotient
RR
recovery room
respiratory rate
round, regular, and equal
RRE or
RR&E
rRNA
ribosomal RNA
RRP
radical retropubic
prostatectomy
RRR
Regular Rate & Rhythm

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RSA
RSD
RSO
RSP
RSR
RST
RT
Rt.
RTA
RTC
RUC
RUE
RUL
RUQ
RV
RVF
RVH
Rx

right sacrum anterior (fetal

position)
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
right salpingo-oophorectomy
right sacrum posterior (fetal
position)
regular sinus rhythm
right sacrum transverse (fetal
position)
radiation therapy
respiratory therapy
right
renal tubular acidosis
road traffic accident
return to clinic
regular uterine contraction
right upper extremity
right upper lobe (lung)
right upper quadrant
(abdomen)
residual volume (lung
capacity)
right ventricular failure
right ventricular hypertrophy
prescription
therapy

S
S

s
S & RP
S&A
s.c.
s.gl.
S.O.A.P.
S.O.S.
S.T.S.
S/B
S/E
S/P
Sa.
SACD
SAH
SaO2
SB
SBE
SBFT
SBO
SC
SCA

sensation
sensitive
serum
without (Lat. sans)
scaling and root planning
sugar and acetone
subcutaneous
without correction (sans
glasses)
subjective, objective
assessment plan
repeat once if urgent
serological test for syphilis
seen by
systemic enquiry
status post (previous
condition)
Saline
subacute combined
degeneration
systemic arterial hypertension
arterial oxygen saturation
stillborn
subacute bacterial
endocarditis
small bowel follow through (xray)
small bowel obstruction
sickle cell
subclavian artery

SCC
SCD
schiz
SCID

sickle cell crisis

sudden cardiac death
schizophrenia
severe combined
immunodeficiency disease
SCU
special care unit
SDH
subdural hematoma
sec
second
sem. ves seminal vesicles
Sens.
sensation
sensory
sep.
separated
Sept. AB septic abortion
Serol.
serological test
Serol.
serology
SGA
small for gestational age
SGOT
serum glutamic oxalacetic
transaminase
SH
serum hepatitis
social history
SI
sacroiliac joint
stroke index
SIADH
Syndrome of Inappropriate
Antidiuretic Hormone
Secretion
sib.
sibling
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
SIDS
sudden infant death
syndrome
SIJ
sacroiliac joint
SIRS
systemic inflammatory
response syndrome
skel.
skeletal
SL
under the tongue (Lat. sub
lingua)
sl or s.l. in a broad sense (Lat. sensu
lato)
Sl.
slightly
SLA
left sacroanterior (fetal
position) (Lat. sacrolaeva
anterior)
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SLP
left sacroposterior (fetal
position) (Lat. sacrolaeva
posterior)
SLR
straight leg raising
SLT
left sacrotransverse (fetal
position) (Lat. sacrolaeva
transversa)
sm
small
SMA-14
routine admission chemistry
SNS
sympathetic nervous system
SO
superior oblique
SO4
sulfate
SOA
swelling of ankles
SOB
shortness of breath
SOB(OE) shortness of breath (on
exercise)

sod.
SOL
Sol.
sono.
sp&H
sp.
sp.cd.
sp.fl.
sp.gr
spec.
spg.
spin.
spont.
SR

SROM
SS
SSC
SSE
SSS
st
st.
Staph
stat.
STD
stom or
st.
strep.
subcut.
subling.
sulf.
sup.
supin.
supp
surg.
SVC
SVD
SVR
SVT
SWD
Sx
sys.
syst.

sodium
space occupying lesion
solution
sonogram
speech and hearing
spinal
spine
spinal cord
spinal fluid
specific gravity
specimen
sponge
spinal
spine
spontaneous
sedimentation rate
stimulus response
superior rectus muscle
system review
spontaneous rupture of
membranes
social service
stainless steel crown
soap suds enema
sick sinus syndrome
stage (of disease)
stomach
staphylococcus
immediately
sexually transmitted disease
stomach
streptococcus
subcutaneous
sublingual
sulfate
superior
supination
suppository
surgery
surgical
superior vena cava
spontaneous vaginaldelivery
systemic vascular resistance
supra ventricular tachycardia
short wave diathermy
symptoms
system
systolic

T
T
T of F
T&A

T&C

temperature
thoracic
tetralogy of Fallot
tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy
tonsils and adenoids
type and crossmatch

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tension, right eye (Lat. oculus

dexter)
T.A.T.
tetanus antitoxin
T.F.
tuning fork
t.i.d.
three times a day
t.i.w.
three times per week
T.M.
ear drum (Lat. tympanum
membrani)
T.R.
Therapeutic recreation
T3
triodothyronine
T4
total serum thyroxine
TA
tendon Achilles
TAB
therapeutic abortion
tab.
tablet
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
TB
tuberculosis
TBI
total body irradiation
traumatic brain injury
TBLC
term birth living child
tbsp.
tablespoon
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breath
TCI
to come in
tds
three times daily
TEE
transesophageal
echocardiography
temp
temperature
TENS
transient electric nerve
stimulation
TESD
total end systolic diameter
TFT
thyroid function test
TGA
transposition great vessels
THERAP. therapeutic
THERAP. therapy
thor.
thoracic
thorax
THR
total hip replacement/revision
TI
tricuspid insufficiency
TIA
transient ischemic attack
transient ischemic shock
TIBC
total iron binding capacity
TIP
terminal interphalangeal
(joint)
TIUP
term intrauterine pregnancy
TJ
triceps jerk (reflex)
TKR
total knee
replacement/revision
TLC
tender loving care
total lung capacity
triple lumen catheter
TMJ
temporomandibular joint (Lat.
temporalist mandibulae
junction)
TNF
tumor necrosis factor
TNI
total nodal irradiation
TNM
tumor, nodes, and metastases
TO
telephone order
to AA
to affected areas
TOA
tubo-ovarian abscess

TORCH
(titer)

TOS
TP
TPA
TPHA
TPN
TPR
tr
trach
TRH
tRNA
TS
TSH
tsp.
TSS
TTI
TTO
TTP
T-Tube
TUNA
TUR
TURB
TURP
TV
TVH
TVR
Tx

toxoplamosis, others
(hepatitis, beta strep, flu,
mumps, etc.) rubella,
cytomegalovirus (CMV),
herpes virus II
thoracic outlet syndrome
term pregnancy
thrombo proteolytic activity
treponema pallidum
haemagglutination assay
total parenteral nutrition
temperature, pulse,
respiration
trace
tracheostomy
thyroid releasing hormone
transfer RNA
tricuspid stenosis
thyroid stimulating hormone
teaspoon
toxic shock syndrome
total thromboplastin index
to take outs (discharge drugs)
thrombotic
thrombocytopenia purpura
cholangiogram
transurethral needle ablation
(prostatic)
transurethral resection
transurethral resection of the
bladder
transurethral resection of the
prostate
tidal volume
total vaginal hysterectomy
tricuspid valve replacement
traction
treatment

U
U.
U/A
U/E
u/o

unit
urinalysis
urea and electrolytes
under observation for
urine output
u/s or US ultrasound
UC
ulcerative colitis
uterine contractions
UCD
usual childhood diseases
UCG
urinary chorionic
gonadotropin
UCHD
usual childhood diseases
UE
upper extremity (Lat.
extremitas)
UG
upward gaze
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
upper gastrointestinal series
(x-ray)

UL
uln
ULQ
umb.
ung.
unilat.
UOP
Ur.
URD
URI
Urol.
URQ
URTI
USA.
USI
USN
USP.
USPHA
ut.
UTI
UVL

upper lid
ulnar
upper left quadrant
navel/umbilical cord (Lat.
umbilicus)
ointment
unilateral
urine output
urine
upper respiratory disease
upper respiratory infection
Urology
upper right quadrant
upper respiratory tract
infection
unstable angina
urinary stress incontinence
ultrasonic nebulizer
United States Pharmacy
United States Public Health
Administration
uterine
uterus
urinary tract infection
ultraviolet light

V
V
V&T
V.I.
v.i.r.
V.R.

VA
vag
VC or
vit.cap.
VCS
VCU
VD
Vd
VDRL
vent.
vert.
VF
VG
VHD
VI
Via
VIPS

vit.

vein
volume and tension (pulse)
vaginal irrigation
vascular interventional
radiology
right vision
ventilation rate
vocal resonance
visual acuity
vagina
vaginal
vital capacity
vasoconstrictor substance
voiding cystourethrogram
venereal disease
void
venereal disease research
laboratory (syphilis test)
ventilator
vertical
ventricular fibrillation
visual fields
vein graft
valvular heart disease
volume index
by way of
voluntary interruption of
pregnancy and sterilization
service
vitamin

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very low density lipoproteins

vestibular membrane
visiting nurse
verbal order
vision right eye
volume
vision left eye
venous pressure
venticulo-peritoneal
VPC
ventricular premature
contraction
VQ scan ventilation-perfusion scan
VS
vesicular sound
volumetric solution
VS or V.S. vital signs
VSA
vital signs absent
VSD
ventricular septal defect
VSS
vital signs stable
VT or V
ventricular tachycardia
Tach
VTX
vertex
VWF
von Willebrand factor
Vx.
vertex presentation

w/c or
wh.ch.
w/n
W/R
w/u
Wass.
WB
WBC
WBC or
w.b.c.
WBT
WDWN

VLDL
VM
VN
VO
VOD
vol
VOS
VP

W
W/A

white
widowed
while awake

WE
WF
wk
WM
WN
WNL
WNV
WP
WPW
wt.

X
x
x/12
x/52

wheelchair
within
ward round
workup
Wasserman
whole blood
white blood count
white blood cells
weight bearing to tolerance
well developed, well
nourished
wide excision
white female
week
white male
well nourished
within normal limits
West Nile Virus
whirlpool
Wolff-Parkinson-White
weight

x/7
X-match
XT
XY

number of days
cross-match
exotrophia distance
male sex chromosome

Y
y.o.
yrs.

years old
years

Z
ZDV
zeep
zif
zift
zig
zip
ZOE
zsr

Zidovudine
zero end-expiratory pressure
zero insertion force
Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer
zoster immune globulin
zoster-immune plasma
zinc oxide eugenol
zeta sedimentation rate

exophoria distance
times
number of months
number of weeks

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