TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Abbreviations A1 - Finnegan, Lisa A1 - Eagle, Sharon PY - 2016 T2 - Medical Terminology in a Flash! A Multiple Learning Styles Approach, 3e AB - Table Graphic Jump Location|Download (.pdf)|Print~ or ≈approximatelyΔchange↓down, downward, decreased, diminished♀female♂maleØno, none#number (#5) or pounds (5# wt.)×number of times (×5, 5×) or minutes (×5 min)/per1°primary2°secondary, secondary to↔to and from→to, progressing toward, approaching↑up, upward, increasedābeforec̄withp̄afters̄withoutAA&Oalert and orientedAAROMactive assistive range of motionABantibody, abortionabdabdomen, abductionABGsarterial blood gasesACaxillary crutchesa.c.before mealsACLanterior cruciate ligamentaddadductionad lib.as desired, at discretionADHantidiuretic hormoneADHDattention-deficit hyperactivity disorderADLsactivities of daily livingAEabove the elbowAEDautomated external defibrillatorAF, A-fibatrial fibrillationAFBacid-fast bacillusAG, AgantigenAGNacute glomerulonephritisAICDautomatic implanted cardioverter defibrillatorAIDSacquired immune deficiency syndromeAKabove the kneeAKAabove-the-knee amputationALSamyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)a.m.a.against medical adviceANSautonomic nervous systemantanteriorAOMacute otitis mediaAPanteroposteriorARDSacute respiratory distress syndromeARFacute renal failureAROMactive range of motionASankylosing spondylitis, astigmatismASHDarteriosclerotic heart diseaseATNacute tubular necrosisAV, A-VatrioventricularBBCCbasal cell carcinomaBEbelow the elbowBG, BSblood glucose, blood sugarbid, b.i.d.twice a dayBKbelow the kneeBKAbelow-the-knee amputationBMbowel movementBMDbone mineral densityBMIbody mass indexBMRbasal metabolic rateBNObladder neck obstructionBOTOXbotulinum toxinBPblood pressureBPHbenign prostatic hypertrophy (benign prostatic hyperplasia)bpmbeats per minuteBRPbathroom privilegesB/SbedsideBSEbreast self-examinationBUNblood urea nitrogenBx,bx biopsyCC&Sculture and sensitivityC1–C7first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.CacalciumCAcancer, carcinomaCABGcoronary artery bypass graftCADcoronary artery diseaseCATcataractcathcatheterization, catheterCC or c/cchief complaintCCUcoronary care unitCFcystic fibrosisCFSchronic fatigue syndromeCHFcongestive heart failureCIRCcircumcisionCKcreatine kinaseCMCchronic mucocutaneous candidiasisCNScentral nervous systemc/ocomplain (ed/ing/s/t) ofCO2carbon dioxidecont.continueCOPDchronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCPcerebral palsy, chest painCPAPcontinuous positive airway pressureCPRcardiopulmonary resuscitationCPTchest physiotherapyCRFchronic renal failureC-sectioncesarean sectionCSFcerebrospinal fluidCTcomputed tomographyCTScarpal tunnel syndromeCVcardiovascularCVAcerebrovascular accidentCWPcoal worker’s pneumoconiosisCXRchest x-raycystocystoscopyDD&Cdilation and curettageD/C or d/cdischarge, discontinuedecubdecubitus ulcerdermdermatologyDEXAdual-energy x-ray absorptiometryDIdiabetes insipidusDICdisseminated intravascular coagulationDJDdegenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)DKAdiabetic ketoacidosisDMdiabetes mellitusDMEdurable medical equipmentDNRdo not resuscitateDOBdate of birthDOEdyspnea on exertionDREdigital rectal examinationDTRdeep tendon reflexDVTdeep vein thrombosisDxdiagnosisEEBVEpstein-Barr virusECG, EKGelectrocardiogramECHOechocardiogramEDerectile dysfunctionEDCestimated date of confinement (due date)EENTeyes, ears, nose, and throatEEGelectroencephalographyEGDesophagogastroduodenoscopyEIAenzyme immunosorbent assayELOSestimated length of stayEM, ememmetropiaEMGelectromyogram, electromyographyENTears, nose, and throatEOBedge of bedEOMextraocular movementERCPendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyERT, HRTestrogen replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapyESRerythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate)ESRDend-stage renal diseaseeval.evaluate, evaluationextextensionFFBG, FBSfasting blood glucose, fasting blood sugarFHfamily historyFHRfetal heart rateflexflexionFSBSfinger stick blood sugarFWBfull weight bearingFWWfront wheel walkerFxfractureGG, glcglaucomaGBSGuillain-Barré syndromeGCgonorrhealGERDgastroesophageal reflux diseaseGHgrowth hormoneGIgastrointestinalGTTglucose tolerance testGUgenitourinaryGVHDgraft-versus-host diseaseGYNgynecologyHH&Phistory and physicalh, hrhourH2OwaterHbA1cglycosylated hemoglobinHDhemodialysisHFheart failureHIVhuman immunodeficiency virusHNPherniated nucleus pulposush/ohistory ofHOBhead of bedHPVhuman papilloma virusHRheart rateHRThormone replacement therapyht.heightHTNhypertension (high blood pressure)HWhemi walkerHx, hxhistoryII&Dincision and drainageI&Ointake and outputIBDinflammatory bowel diseaseIBSirritable bowel syndromeICPintracranial pressureICUintensive care unitIDintradermal (injection)IDDMinsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)IgimmunoglobulinIMintramuscularINRinternational normalized ratioIPice packITPidiopathic thrombocytopenic purpuraIUDintrauterine deviceIVintravenousIVFin vitro fertilizationIVPintravenous pyelogramJJRAjuvenile rheumatoid arthritisKKpotassiumKSKaposi’s sarcomaKUBkidney, ureter, and bladderLLleftL&Dlabor and deliveryL1–L5first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.LAleft atriumLASIKlaser-assisted in-situ keratomileusislatlateralLBQClarge base quad caneLElower extremityLFTliver function testLLEleft lower extremityLLQleft lower quadrantlmplast menstrual periodLOClevel of consciousness, loss of consciousnessLOSlength of stayLPlumbar punctureLTGlong-term goalLUEleft upper extremityLUQleft upper quadrantLVleft ventricleMMDmacular degeneration, muscular dystrophyMDImetered-dose inhalermedmedialmedsmedicationsMET, metmetastasis, metastasizeMHPmoist hot packMImyocardial infarctionMMmalignant melanomaMMTmanual muscle testMRmitral regurgitationMRImagnetic resonance imagingMSmultiple sclerosis, mitral stenosisMVAmotor vehicle accidentMVPmitral valve prolapseNN&Vnausea and vomitingNasodiumNG, ngnasogastricNIDDMnon–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)Noc, noct.night, at night, in the nightNPOnothing by mouthNSAIDnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugNWBnon–weight bearingOO2oxygenOAosteoarthritisOB-GYNobstetrics and gynecologyOCoral contraceptiveOCDobsessive-compulsive disorderOOBout of bedORIFopen reduction internal fixationorthoorthopedic, straightOSAobstructive sleep apneaOToccupational therapyOTCover-the-counterPPpulsePa, P-AposteroanteriorPACpremature atrial contractionPADperipheral artery diseasePapPapanicolaou smearpcafter mealsPCPPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaPEphysical examination, pulmonary embolismperthrough or byPERRLApupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodationPFTpulmonary function testpHpotential of hydrogen (measure of acidity or alkalinity)PIDpelvic inflammatory diseasePKDpolycystic kidney diseasePLOFprior level of functionPMpolymyositis, afternoon/eveningPMSpremenstrual syndromePNDparoxysmal nocturnal dyspneaPNSperipheral nervous systemPO, p.o.orally, by mouthpost.posteriorpost-opafter surgery (operation)PPDpurified protein derivative (TB test)PR per(through the) rectumpre-opbefore surgery (operation)prn, p.r.n.as neededPROMpassive range of motionPSAprostate-specific antigenPt. or pt.patientPTprothrombin time, physical therapy, physical ... 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