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Term
diaphoresis
 Definition
perspiration
Term
anorexia
 Definition
aversion to food
Term
apex
 Definition
extremity of a conical or pyramidal structure
Term
occult
 Definition
hidden
Term
fetid
 Definition
fould smelling
Term
Viable
 Definition
capable of living
Term
Atelectasis
 Definition
airlessness of the lungs due to failure of expansion or reabsorption of air by the alveoli
Term
Transient
 Definition
a short-lived cardiac sound having little duration as compared to a murmur
Term
Postprandial
 Definition
following a meal
Term
Icterus
 Definition
jaundice
Term
aneurysm
 Definition
Circumscribed dilation of an artery or blood containing tumor
Term
Pile
 Definition
an individual hemorrhoidal tumor
Term
Stenosis
 Definition
narrowing of any canal
Term
Ictal
 Definition
relating to or cause by a stroke or seizure
Term
Anamoly
 Definition
deviation from the normal
Term
Malingerer
 Definition
one who feigns illness
Term
Regurgitation
 Definition
A backward flow
Term
Alimentation
 Definition
providing nourishment
Term
Shunt
 Definition
to change direction; divert
Term
Cerumen
 Definition
earwax
Term
Distress
 Definition
Mental or physical suffering
Term
Pica
 Definition
A depraved appetite; non-nutritive
Term
Bilious
 Definition
Relating to bile
Term
Extravasate
 Definition
To exude or pass out of a vessel
Term
Flaccid
 Definition
relaxed, flabby
Term
Nuchal
 Definition
nape of the neck
Term
Paroxysm
 Definition
sharp spasm or convulsion
Term
stridor
 Definition
high pitched, noisy respiration
Term
Urticaria
 Definition
hives
Term
Metastasis
 Definition
the shifting of a disease from one part of the body to another
Term
Apoplexy
 Definition
cerebral hemorrhage, thrombus, embolism, or vasospasm. Also called stroke, CVA
Term
syndrome
 Definition
The aggregate of signs and symptoms associated with any morbid process, and consulting together the picture of the disease
Term
Perforate
 Definition
pierced with one or more holes
Term
Perfusion
 Definition
artificial passage of fluid through a vessel
Term
Sepsis
 Definition
presence of carious pus forming or other pathogenic organism, or their toxins in blood or tissue
Term
Pan
 Definition
all, entire
Term
Nystagmus
 Definition
Rythmical oscillation of the eyeballs, horizontal, veritcal, or rotary
Term
Catarrh
 Definition
simple inflammation of a mucus membrane; chronic rhinitis
Term
Contraindication
 Definition
any special circumstance that renders the use of a remedy or carrying out of a procedure
Term
Superficial
 Definition
on or near the surface
Term
Obesity
 Definition
abnormal increase of fat in the subcutaneous connective tissue
Term
radiation
 Definition
(according to pain) diverging in all directions
Term
Chief complaint
 Definition
the description of a malady, disease, or symptom
Term
Tinnitus
 Definition
Noises in the ear
Term
Shock
 Definition
a sudden physical or mental disturbance
Term
parenteral
 Definition
By some other means than through the elementary canal (referring to the introduction of nutritive matter into veins and sub cutaneous tissues)
Term
Exophthalmos
 Definition
Protrusion of the eyeballs
Term
Crepitation
 Definition

1) crackling

2) sensation when broken ends of the bones are moved

3) noise or vibration by rubbing bone together (movement of the patella)
Term
Microturition
 Definition
Urination. desire to urinate
Term
Turgor
 Definition
fullness
Term
Calculus
 Definition
a concentration formed in any part of the body, usually composed of salts of organic and inorganic acids or other material
Term
Lymphadenopathy
 Definition
any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes
Term
Differential Diagnosis
 Definition
the determination of which two or more diseases with similiar symptoms, is the one the patient is suffering from
Term
Nevus
 Definition
birthmark
Term
Diuresis
 Definition
Excretion of urine
Term
Somatic
 Definition
relating to the body
Term
Adventitious
 Definition
coming from without
Term
Rales
 Definition
a small rhonchus heard on ausculatation of the chest in many diseases
Term
Scotoma
 Definition
an isolated area of varying size and shape, within the visual field, in which vision is absent or depressed
Term
Incontinence
 Definition
inability to prevent the discharge of any of the excretions
Term
Fasciculation
 Definition
Involuntary contractions or twitching of groups of muscle fibers
Term
Broad Spectrum
 Definition
term for the activity of an antibiotic against a wide variety of microorganisms
Term
Uremia
 Definition
excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blode; Azotemia
Term
Clubbing
 Definition
broadening and thickening of ends of fingers; seen in chronic pulmonary disease
Term
Nocturnal Dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty breathing appearing suddenly at night
Term
Serology
 Definition
branch of science dealing with serum
Term
Angina Pectoris
 Definition
Severe constricting pain in teh chest
Term
Formication
 Definition
an abnormal sensation resembling that made by insects creeping in or on your skin
Term
Anasarca
 Definition
generalized infiltration of edema fluid into subcutaneous connective tissue
Term
Ascite
 Definition
An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Term
Idiopathic
 Definition
disease of unknown cause
Term
Etiology
 Definition
causation; the cause of disease
Term
Iatrogenic
 Definition
resulting from activities of a doctor or surgeon
Term
Pathognomonic
 Definition
Characteristic or indicative of a disease
Term
Pathogenesis
 Definition
the mode of origin of any disease or morbid process
Term
Cachexia
 Definition
general lack of nutrition ocurring in the course of chronic disease or emotional disturbance
Term
Asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
Emaciation
 Definition
Extreme loss of flesh
Term
Bruit
 Definition
an ausculatory sound, ecspecially an abnormal one
Term
Thrill
 Definition
the vibration accompanying a cardiac murmur which can be felt with palpation
Term
Suppuration
 Definition
formation of pu
Term
Purulent
 Definition
suppurating. containing or forming pus
Term
Prodromal
 Definition
premonitory symptom or disease
Term
Sequela
 Definition
a morbid condition following as a consequence of a disease
Term
Vertigo
 Definition
a sensation of irregular whirling motion
Term
Syncope
 Definition
Fainting. a sudden fall in BP resulting in cerebral anemia
Term
Symptom
 Definition
subjective sign of a disease
Term
Sign
 Definition
Objective symptom of a disease
Term
Pyrexia
 Definition
fever
Term
Febrile
 Definition
feverish
Term
Insidious
 Definition
denoting a disease that progresses with little or no symptoms
Term
Prostrate
 Definition
marked loss of strength, as in exhaustion
Term
Ecchymosis
 Definition
purplish patch caused by extravastion of blood into skin
Term
Petechiae
 Definition
minute hemorrhagic spot in the skin
Term
Remission
 Definition
abatement or lessening in severity of symptoms of a disease
Term
Exudate
 Definition
passage of fluid or blood celss into tissues or cavities
Term
Transudate
 Definition
term given to solvents or solutes that pass through membranes as a result of difference in hydrostatic pressure
Term
Palliative
 Definition
mitigating-reducing severity
Term
Prophylaxis
 Definition
prevention of disease
Term
Endogenous
 Definition
originating within the organism
Term
Exogenous
 Definition
originating outside
Term
Palpate
 Definition
to examine by feeling or pressing
Term
Palpitate
 Definition
forcible pulsation of the heart perceptible to the patient
Term
Inspection
 Definition
to examine by looking
Term
Percussion
 Definition
tapping the surface with a finger to determine the density of a part
Term
Melena
 Definition
passage of dark colored or tarry stools
Term
Hematochezia
 Definition
passage of bloody stools
Term
Hematemesis
 Definition
vomiting of blood
Term
Hemoptysis
 Definition
pulmonary hemorrhage; spitting of blood derived from the lungs
Term
Epistaxis
 Definition
nosebleed
Term
Hematuria
 Definition
any condition in which the urine contains blood or RBCs
Term
Parasthesia
 Definition
an abnormal, spontaneous sensation
Term
Anesthesia
 Definition
loss of sensations, the result of pharmacological depression of nerve function or a neurological disease
Term
Paralysis
 Definition
loss of power of a voluntary muscle
Term
Resonance
 Definition
the sound obtained on percussing a part that can vibrate freely
Term
Dullness
 Definition
the sound obtained by percussing over a solid part
Term
Tympany
 Definition
obtained by percussing the surface of a large air containing space
Term
Rigidity
 Definition
Rigor
Term
Flatulence
 Definition
presence of an excessive amount of gas in the stomach and/or small intestines
Term
Flatus
 Definition
Expired air
Term
Eructation
 Definition
Belching
Term
Systemic
 Definition
rlating to a system in any sense
Term
Localized
 Definition
restricted or limited to a definite part
Term
Functional Disease
 Definition
ailment caused by a structural defect
Term
Organic Disease
 Definition
relating to an organ
Term
Inanition
 Definition
Exhaustion from lack of food or defect in asimilation
Term
Lethargy
 Definition
a state of deep prolonged unconciusness resembling profound slumbers from which a person can be aroused but immediately relapses
Term
Stupor
 Definition
Lethargy; unconciousness
Term
Obtund
 Definition
to dull or blunt
Term
Somnolent
 Definition
sleepy drowsy, having an inclination to sleep
Term
Claudication
 Definition
a condition caused by ischemia of the leg muscles due to sclerosis of the arteries. characterized by lameness and pain brought on by walking. Charcot's syndrome
Term
Ischemia
 Definition
hypoemia. local anemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood vessels
Term
Stricutre
 Definition
circumscribed narrowing or stenosis of a tubular structure
Term
Stenosis
 Definition
a narrowing of a canal
Term
Atresia
 Definition
absence of a normal opening
Term
Occlusion
 Definition
act of closing
Term
Contralateral
 Definition
relating to the opposite side
Term
Ipsilateral
 Definition
on the same side
Term
Parity
 Definition
the state of having given birth to an infant dead or alive
Term
Gravida
 Definition
pregnant woman
Term
Dehiscence
 Definition
a bursting open, splitting or gaping by divergence of parts
Term
Gavage
 Definition
feeding by belly tube
Term
Lavage
 Definition
the washing out of a hollow organ
Term
Evisceration
 Definition
to disembowel
Term
Fistula
 Definition
a pathological sinus or an abnormal passage leading from an abscess cavity or a hollow organ to the surface, or from one organ to another
Term
Fissure
 Definition
a deep furrow or split
Term
Expectorate
 Definition
to spit mucus or saliva
Term
Tussive
 Definition
relating to a cough
Term
Compliance
 Definition
the ease (measure of) with which a structure or substance is deformed. usually a measure of the ease with which a hollow viscus may be distended
Term
Efficacy
 Definition
the power to produce an effect
Term
Cantracture
 Definition
permanent muscular contraction due to tonic spasm or loss of  muscular equilibrium
Term
Diabetus Mellitus
 Definition
deficiency of insulin
Term
Diabetes Insipidus
 Definition
the chronic excretion of very large amounts of pale urine. results from inadequate output of pituitary ADH
Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
ABCD
 Definition
asymmetry, border, color diameter (desription of skin cancer lesions)
Term
A2, A2
 Definition
aortic valve closure (heart sound)
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic anuerysm
Term
AAL
 Definition
anterior axillary line  aminase (SPGT)
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen, abduction
Term
Ab
 Definition
antibody
Term
ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
AC joint
 Definition
actomioclavicular joint
Term
ACE
 Definition
aniotensin-converting enzyme (ACE inhibitors treat hypertension)
Term
ACh
 Definition
acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter)
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament (of knee)
Term
ACS
 Definition
acute coronary syndrome
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone (secreted by anterior pituitary gland)
Term
AD
 Definition
alzheimer disease
Term
A.D.
 Definition
right ear (auris dextra)
Term
ADD
 Definition
attention deficit disorder
Term
add
 Definition
aduction
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deficit hyoeractivity disorder
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ADT
 Definition
admission, discharfe, transfer
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
as desired
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacillus (TB organism)
Term
AFO
 Definition
ankle-foot orthosis (device for stabilization_
Term
AFP
 Definition
alpha-fetoprotein
Term
Ag
 Definition
silver
Term
AHF
 Definition
antihemophilic factor (anticoagulation factor XIII)
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AIHA
 Definition
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Term
AKA
 Definition
above-knee amputation
Term
alk phos
 Definition
alkaline phosphatase (elevated in liver)
Term
ALL
 Definition
acute lumphocytic anemia
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
ALT
 Definition
alanine aminotransferase (elevated in liver and heart disease); formerly called serum glutamic-pyruvic trans-aminase (SPGT)
Term
AM, a.m.
 Definition
in the morning before noon (ante meridiem)
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advive; American Medical Association
Term
Amb
 Definition
amulate, ambulatory
Term
AMD
 Definition
age-related macular degeneration
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
AML
 Definition
acute myeloctic (myelogenous) leukemia
Term
ANA
 Definition
antinuclear antibody
Term
ANC
 Definition
absolute neutrophil count
Term
AP, A/P
 Definition
aterioposterior
Term
APC
 Definition
acetylsalic acid (aspirin), phenacetin, caffeine
Term
aq
 Definition
water; aqueous
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
AS
 Definition
aortic stenosis
Term
A.S.
 Definition
left ear (auris sinistra)
Term
ASA
 Definition
acetylsalic acid (aspirin)
Term
ASD
 Definition
atrial septic defect
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerosis heart disease
Term
AST
 Definition
aspartate aminotransferase (elevated in liver and heart disease)
Term
A.U.
 Definition
both ears
Term
Au
 Definition
gold
Term
AV
 Definition
arteriovenuous; atrioventricular
Term
AVM
 Definition
arteriovenous malformation
Term
AVR
 Definition
aortic valve replacement
Term
A & W
 Definition
alive and well
Term
Ba
 Definition
barium
Term
BAL
 Definition
bronchoalveolar lavage
Term
bands
 Definition
immature white blood cells
Term
baso
 Definition
basophils
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BC
 Definition
bone conduction
Term
B cells
 Definition
lymphocyte produced in bone marrow
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day (bis in die)
Term
BKA
 Definition
below-knee amputation
Term
B/L
 Definition
bilaterally
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BMT
 Definition
bone marrow transplantation
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
BRBPR
 Definition
bright red blood per rectum (hematochezia)
Term

bs

 

 Definition
blood sugar; breath sounds
Term
BSE
 Definition
breast self-examination
Term
BSO
 Definition
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
BSP
 Definition
bromsulphalein (dye used in liver function test)
Term
BT
 Definition
bleeding time
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
BW, bw
 Definition
birthweight
Term
Bx, BX
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C
 Definition
carbon; calorie
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term

C1, C2

 

 Definition
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer; carcinoma; cardiac arrest; chronic age
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft (surgery)
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAO
 Definition
chronic airway obstruction
Term
CAPD
 Definition
continuous airway peritoneal dialysis
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
Cath
 Definition
catherter; catheterization
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood (cell) count
Term
CBT
 Definition
cognitive behavior therapy
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit; critical care unit
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Term
CDH
 Definition
congenital dislocated hip
Term
CEA
 Definition
carcinoembryo antigen
Term
cf.
 Definition
compare
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis; compliment fixation (test)
Term
c Gy
 Definition
centigray (1/100 of a gray; a rad)
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease; chronis heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
chol
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
chr
 Definition
chronic
Term
µCi
 Definition
microcurie
Term
CIN
 Definition
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Term
CIS
 Definition
carcsinoma in situ
Term
CK
 Definition
creatine kinase
Term
CKD
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
CLD
 Definition
chronic liver disease
Term
CLL
 Definition
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
CMA
 Definition
certified medical assistant
Term
CMG
 Definition
cystometrogram
Term
CML
 Definition
chronic myelogenous leukemia
Term
CMV
 Definition
cytomegalovirus
Term
CNS
 Definition
centrral nervous system
Term
Co
 Definition
cobalt
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CO
 Definition
carbon monoxide; cardiac output
Term
COD
 Definition
condition on discharge
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsey; chest pain
Term
CPA
 Definition
costphrenic angle
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous poistive airway pressure
Term
CPD
 Definition
cephalopelvic diproportion
Term
CPR
 Definition
cariopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CR
 Definition
complete respones; cardiorespiratory
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity (testing)
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid; colony stimulating factor
Term
C spine
 Definition
cervical spine (films)
Term
Ct.
 Definition
count
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation
Term
CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
CT Scan
 Definition
computed tomography (x-ray imaging in axial plane and other planes)
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
Term
CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
Term
CVS
 Definition
cardiovascular systeml chronic villus sampling
Term
c/w
 Definition
compare with; consistent with
Term
CX, CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
Cx
 Definition
cervix
Term
cysto
 Definition
cystoscopy
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
D & C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
DCIS
 Definition
ductal carcinoma in situ
Term
DD
 Definition
dishcarge diagnosis; differential diagnosis
Term
Decub.
 Definition
decubitus (lying down)
Term
Derm.
 Definition
dermatology
Term
DES
 Definition
diethylstilbestrol; diffuse esophageal spasm
Term
Di
 Definition
diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
DICOM
 Definition
digital image communication in medicine
Term
Diff.
 Definition
differential count {white blood cells} digoxin; digitalis
Term
DIG
 Definition
digoxin; digitalis
Term
DLco
 Definition
diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
Term
DLE
 Definition
discoid lupus erythematosus
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resucitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DPT
 Definition
diptheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)
Term
DRE
 Definition
diagnosis-related group
Term
DRG
 Definition
diagnosis-related group
Term
DSA
 Definition
digital subtraction angiography
Term
DSM
 Definition
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder
Term
DT
 Definition
delirium tremen (caused by alcohol withdrawal)
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
DUB
 Definition
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
D/W
 Definition
dextrose in water
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBV
 Definition
epstein-barr virus
Term
ECC
 Definition
enocervical curettage; extracorporealcirculation
Term
ECF
 Definition
extended care facility
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiography
Term
ECMO
 Definition
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Term
ECT
 Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
Term
EDC
 Definition
estimated date of confinement
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ELISA
 Definition
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Term
EM
 Definition
electron microscope
Term
EMB
 Definition
endometrial biopsy
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
Term
EOM
 Definition
extraocular movement; extraocular muscles
Term
eos.
 Definition
esinophils (type of white blood cell)
Term
EPO
 Definition
erythropoietin
Term
ERCP
 Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
ERT
 Definition
estrogen replacement therapy
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
ESWL
 Definition
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
Term
ETT
 Definition
exercise tolerance test
Term
FACP
 Definition
fellow of the american college of physicians
Term
FACS
 Definition
fellow of the american college of surgeons
Term
FB
 Definition
fingerbreadth; foreign body
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
Fe
 Definition
iron
Term
FEF
 Definition
forced expiratory flow
Term
FEV
 Definition
forced expiratory volume in the first second
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
FHR
 Definition
fetal heart rate
Term
FROM
 Definition
full range of movement/motion
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle stimulating hormone
Term
F/U
 Definition
follow up
Term
5-FU
 Definition
5-fluorouracil (chemo drug)
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of undetermined origin
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
G
 Definition
gravida
Term
Ga
 Definition
gallium
Term
GABA
 Definition
gamma-aminobutyric acid (a neurotransmitter)
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GBS
 Definition
gall bladder series (x-ray studies)
Term
GC
 Definition
gonococcus
Term
G-CSF
 Definition
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal refluc disease
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
GIST
 Definition
gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Term
G6PD
 Definition
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (enzyme missing in inherited red blood cell disorder)
Term
GP
 Definition
general practitioner
Term
GM-CSF
 Definition
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
Term
grac. 1,2,3
 Definition
first, second, third pregnancy
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
gt, gtt
 Definition
drop (gutta), drops (guttae)
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
Gy
 Definition
gray
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
h., hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H2
 Definition
blocker histamine receptor antagonist (inhibitor of gastric acid secretion)
Term
HAART
 Definition
highly active antiretroviral therapy (for AIDS)
Term
Hb, hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HbA1c
 Definition
glycosylated hemoglobin test (for diabetes)
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
hCG, HCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
HCO3
 Definition
bicarbonate
Term
Hct, HCT
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HCV
 Definition
hepatitis C virus
Term
HCVD
 Definition
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Term
HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
Term
HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoprotein
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, trhoat
Term
H & H
 Definition
hematocrit and hemoglobin (RBC tests)
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus histocompatibility locus antigen
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
H&P
 Definition
history adn physical (examination)
Term
HPF; hpf
 Definition
high-power field (microscopy)
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
HPV
 Definition
human papillomavirus
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
hs
 Definition
half-strength
Term
HSG
 Definition
hysterosalpingography
Term
HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension history
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
131I
 Definition
radioactive isotope of iodine
Term
ICD
 Definition
implantable cardioverter/defibrillator
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
ID
 Definition
infectious disease
Term
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
 Definition
immunoglobbulins (type of antibodies)
Term
IHD
 Definition
ischemic heart disease
Term
IHSS
 Definition
idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
Term
IL-i to IL-15
 Definition
interleukins
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis
Term
inf.
 Definition
infusion; inferior
Term
INH
 Definition
isoniazid (drug used to treat tuberculosis)
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake adn output
Term
IOL
 Definition
intraocular lens (implant)
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Term
I.Q.
 Definition
intelligent quotient
Term
ITP
 Definition
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IUP
 Definition
intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
KJ
 Definition
knee jerk
Term
KS
 Definition
kaposi sarcoma
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureter, bladder (x-ray study)
Term
L, l
 Definition
liter; left; lower
Term
L1, L2
 Definition
first, second lumbar vertebra
Term
LA
 Definition
left atrium
Term
LAD
 Definition
left anterior descending
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
LB
 Definition
large bowel
Term
LBBB
 Definition
left bundle brank block (heart block)
Term
LBW
 Definition
low birth weight
Term
LD
 Definition
lethal dose
Term
LDH
 Definition
lactate dehydrogenase
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoprotein (high levels associated with heart disease)
Term
L-dopa
 Definition
levodopa (drug used to treat parkinson disease)
Term
LE
 Definition
lupus erythematosus
Term
LEEP
 Definition
loop electrocautery excision procedure; lower esophageal sphincter
Term
LES
 Definition
lower esophageal sphincter
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
LH
 Definition
lutemizing hormone
Term
LH
 Definition
lutemizing hormone
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe (of lung)
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LMWH
 Definition
low-molecular-weight heparin
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of conciousness
Term
LOS
 Definition
loss of strength
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
lpf
 Definition
low-power field (in microscopy)
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LS
 Definition
lumbosacral spine
Term
LSD
 Definition
lysergic acid diethylamide (hallucigen)
Term
LSK
 Definition
liver, splee, kidneys
Term
LTB
 Definition
laryngotracheal bronchitis (croup)
Term
LTC
 Definition
long-term care
Term
LTH
 Definition
luteotropic hormone (prolactin)
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LV
 Definition
left ventricle
Term
LVAD
 Definition
left ventricle assist device
Term
L & W
 Definition
living and well
Term
lymphs
 Definition
lymphocytes
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
MA
 Definition
mental age
Term
MAC
 Definition
monitored anesthesia; myocobacterium avium complex (cause of opportunistic pneumonia)
Term
MAI
 Definition
mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
Term
MAOI
 Definition
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (type of antidepressant)
Term
MBD
 Definition
minimal brain dysfunction
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
MCH
 Definition
mean corpuscular hemoglobin (average amount in each red blood cell)
Term
MCHC
 Definition
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (concentration in a single cell)
Term
mCi
 Definition
millicurie
Term
µCi
 Definition
microcurie
Term
MCP
 Definition
metacarpophalangeal (joint)
Term
MCV
 Definition
mean corpuscular volume (average size of a single red blood cell)
Term
MD
 Definition
doctor of medicine
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered-dose inhaler
Term
MDR
 Definition
minimum daily requirement
Term
MED
 Definition
minimum effective dose
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mEq/L
 Definition
milliequivalent per liter (measurement of the concentration of a solution)
Term
mets
 Definition
metastases
Term
MG
 Definition
myasthenia gravis
Term
MH
 Definition
marital history; mental health
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction; mitral insufficiency
Term
MMPI
 Definition
Minnesota Multiphasic personality inventory
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles-mumps-rubella
Term
MMT
 Definition
manual muscle testing
Term
MoAb
 Definition
monoclonal antibody
Term
MODS
 Definition
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Term
Monos
 Definition
monocytes (white blood cells)
Term
MR
 Definition
mitral regurgitation; magnetic resonance
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiography
Term
mRNA
 Definition
messenger RNA
Term
MSL
 Definition
midsternal line
Term
MTX
 Definition
methotrexate
Term
MUGA
 Definition
multiple-gated acquisition scan (of heart)
Term
multip
 Definition
multipara; multiparous
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
myop
 Definition
myopia (nearsightedness)
Term
NB
 Definition
newborn
Term
NBS
 Definition
normal breath or bowel sounds
Term
ND
 Definition
normal delivery; normal development
Term
NED
 Definition
now evidenc of disease
Term
NG tube
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NHL
 Definition
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NK cells
 Definition
natural killer cells
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NTP
 Definition
normal temperature and pressure
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OB/GYN
 Definition
obstetrics and gynecology
Term
OCPs
 Definition
oral contraceptive pills
Term
O.D.
 Definition
doctor of optometry; right eye
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction plus internal fixation
Term
ORTH.; ortho
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
O.S.
 Definition
left eye
Term
O.T.
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
O.U.
 Definition
both eyes
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
P2, P2
 Definition
pulmonary valve closure (heart sound)
Term
PA
 Definition
pulmonary artery; posteroanterior
Term
P-A
 Definition
posteroanterior
Term
P&A
 Definition
percussion & auscultation
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
PACSS
 Definition
picture archival communications system
Term
Paco2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
Term
palp.
 Definition
palpable; palpitation
Term
PALS
 Definition
pediatric advanced life support
Term
Pao2
 Definition
partial pressure of oxygen in the blood
Term
pars 1, 2, 3,
 Definition
unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births)
Term
pc, p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled anesthesia
Term
PCI
 Definition
percutaneous coronary intervention
Term
pCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of CO2
Term
PCP
 Definition
pneumocystis pneumonia; phencyclidine (a hallucigen)
Term
PD
 Definition
peritoneal dialysis
Term
PDA
 Definition
patent ductus arteriosus
Term
PDR
 Definition
physicians' desk reference
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination; pulmonary embolus
Term
PEEP
 Definition
postivie end-expiratory pressure
Term
PEG
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (feeding tube placed in the stomach)
Term
PEJ
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (feeding tube placed in the small intestine)
Term
per os
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
PE tube
 Definition
ventilationg tube for eardrum
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PG
 Definition
prostaglandin
Term
PH
 Definition
past history
Term
pH
 Definition
hydrogen ion concentration
Term
PI
 Definition
present illness
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally insterted central catheter
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIP
 Definition
proximal interphalangeal (joint)
Term
PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PMN
 Definition
plymorphonuclear leukocyte
Term
PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
p/o
 Definition
post operative
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PPBS
 Definition
postprandial blood sugar
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative
Term
prep
 Definition
prepare for
Term
PR
 Definition
partial response
Term
Primip
 Definition
primipra
Term
PRL
 Definition
prolactin
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
procto
 Definition
proctoscopy
Term
Prot.
 Definition
protocol
Term
Pro. time
 Definition
prothrombin time (test of blood clotting)
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate-specific antigen
Term
pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time; physical therapy
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to admission
Term
PTC
 Definition
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
Term
PTCA
 Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PTH
 Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
PTSD
 Definition

post-tramautic stress disorder

 
Term
PTT
 Definition
parital thromboplastin time (test of blood clotting)
Term
PU
 Definition
pregnancy urine
Term
PUVA
 Definition
psoralen ultraviolet A (treatment for psoriasis)
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral ventricular contraction
Term
PVT
 Definition
paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
Px
 Definition
prognosis
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
Q
 Definition
blood volume; rate of blood flow
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times daily
Term
qns
 Definition

quantity not sufficient

 
Term
qPM
 Definition
every evening
Term
QRS
 Definition
a wave complex in an electrocardiographic study
Term
q.s.
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
R
 Definition
respiration; right
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
Term
Ra
 Definition
radium
Term
rad
 Definition
radiation absorbed dose
Term
RBBB
 Definition
right bundle branch block
Term
R.D.D.A.
 Definition
recommended daily dietary allowance
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
RF
 Definition
rheumatoid factor
Term
rh (factor)
 Definition
rhesis factor in blood
Term
RhoGAM
 Definition
drug to prevent Rh factor reaction in Rh-negative women
Term
RIA
 Definition
radioummunoassay (minute quantities are measured)
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
RRR
 Definition
regular rate and rhythm (of heart)
Term
RT
 Definition
right; radiation therapy
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RV
 Definition
right ventricle
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment; therapy; prescription
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
S1,S2
 Definition
first sacral vertebrae, second sacral vertebrae
Term
S-A node
 Definition
sinoatrial node (pacemaker of heart)
Term
SAD
 Definition
seasonal affective disorder
Term
SARS
 Definition
severe acute respiratory syndrome
Term
SBE
 Definition
subacute bacterial endocarditis
Term
SBFT
 Definition
small bowel follow throguh (x-ray study of small intestine function)
Term
sed. rate
 Definition
sedimentation rate (rate of erythrocyte sedimentation)
Term
seg
 Definition
segmented neutrophils; pols
Term
SERM
 Definition
selective estrogen receptor modulator
Term
SGOT
 Definition
see AST
Term
SGPT
 Definition
see ALT
Term
SIADH
 Definition
syndrom of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Term
Sig.
 Definition
directions (medication instructions)
Term
SIRS
 Definition
systemic inflammatory response syndrome (severe bacteriemia)
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SMAC
 Definition
automated analytical device for testing blood
Term
SMA 12
 Definition
blood chemistry profile including 12 different studies/assays
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan (used for patient notes)
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
s.o.s.
 Definition
if necessary
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post (previous disease condition)
Term
SPECT
 Definition
single photon emission computed tomography
Term
sp. gr.
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
S/S, Sx
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SSCP
 Definition
substernal chest pain
Term
STH
 Definition
somatotropin
Term
SVC
 Definition
superior vena cava
Term
SVD
 Definition
spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term
Sz
 Definition
seizure
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
T tube
 Definition
tube placed in biliary tract for drainage
Term
Ti, T2
 Definition
first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra
Term
T3
 Definition
triiodothyronine (test)
Term
T4
 Definition
throxine (test)
Term
TA
 Definition
therapeutic abortion
Term
T & A
 Definition
tonsilectiomy and adenoidectomy
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TAT
 Definition
thematic apperception test
Term
Tc
 Definition
technetium
Term
TEE
 Definition
transesophageal echocardiogram
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TFT
 Definition
thyroid function test
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times daily
Term
TLC
 Definition
total lung capactiy
Term
TM
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
TMJ
 Definition
temporomadibular joint
Term
TNM
 Definition
tumor-node-metasteses (cancer staging system)
Term
tPA
 Definition
tissue plasminogen activator
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parental nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TRUS
 Definition
transrectal ultrasound
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
TUR, TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the protate
Term
TVH
 Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UAO
 Definition
upper airway obstruction
Term
UC
 Definition
uterine contractions
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
umb.
 Definition
navel
Term
U/O
 Definition
urinary output
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
U/S
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
Term
VA
 Definition
visual acuity
Term
VATS
 Definition
video-assisted thoracic surgery (thorascopy)
Term
VC
 Definition
vital capacity (of lungs)
Term
VCUG
 Definition
voiding cystourethrogram
Term
VDRL
 Definition
test for syphilis
Term
VEGF
 Definition
vascular endothelial growth factor
Term
VF
 Definition
visual field; ventricular fibrillation
Term
V/Q scan
 Definition
ventilation perfusion scan (of lungs)
Term
V/S
 Definition
vital signs; versus
Term
VT
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
VTE
 Definition
venough thromboembolism
Term
WAIS
 Definition
wechsle adult intelligence scale
Term
WDWN
 Definition
well developed and well nourished
Term
WISC
 Definition
wechsler intelligence scale for children within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
XRT
 Definition
radiation therapy
Term
y/o, yr
 Definition
years old
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