abbreviations Flashcards
(459 cards)
1
Q
ABC
A
aspiration, biopsy, cytology
2
Q
abd.
A
abdomen
3
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
6
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
7
Q
ad. lib.
A
as wanted, freely
8
Q
Alka-Tase
A
alkaline phosphatase
9
Q
Amp.
A
amphibian
10
Q
amt
A
amount
11
Q
AN
A
anemic
12
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
13
Q
ant.
A
anterior
14
Q
A&P
A
anterior and posterior
15
Q
app
A
appetite
16
Q
AR
A
artificial respiration
17
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
18
Q
Av.
A
avian
19
Q
A-V
A
atrioventricular
20
Q
B
A
bull
21
Q
baso
A
basophil
22
Q
B/C
A
cull calf
23
Q
B&A
A
bright and alert
24
Q
bid
A
every 12 hours or twice daily
25
bili.
bilirubin
26
BL
black
27
BM
bowel movement
28
BMR
basal metabolic rate
29
Bov.
bovine
30
BP
blood pressure
31
Br
bromine
32
BR
brown
33
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
34
BWF
black white face
35
BWR
bite wound repair
36
Bx, bx
biopsy
37
C
cow
38
c
carbon
39
Ca
calcium
40
CA
cancer, carcinoma
41
Can. K-9
canine
42
Cap.
caprine
43
caps
capsules
44
Cast.
castration
45
cath.
catheter
46
caud.
caudal
47
CBC
complete blood count
48
cc
cubic centimeter
49
CC
chronic conjunctivitis
50
CD
canine distemper
51
ceph.
cephalic
52
cerv.
cervical
53
CFJ
coxofemoral joint
54
CGN
chronic glomerular nephritis
55
CHD
canine hip dysplasia, coronary heart disease
56
CHF
congestive heart failure
57
chg
charge
58
CI
cardiac insufficiency
59
CIN
chronic interstitial nephritis
60
Cl
chlorine
61
CM
complications
62
CND
central nervous disorder
63
CNS
central nervous system
64
Co
cobalt
65
CO
carbon monoxide
66
CO2
carbon dioxide
67
conj.
conjunctiva
68
Cor.S.
corrective surgery
69
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
70
CR
conditioned reflex
71
CRD
chronic respiratory disease
72
CRF
chronic renal failure
73
CRH
corticotropin releasing hormone
74
Cr
chromium
75
CRT
capillary refill time
76
C/S
clinical sign
77
CS
cesarean section
78
C&S
culture and sensitivity
79
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
80
Cu
copper
81
CUC
chronic ulcerative colitis
82
CV
cardiovascular
83
CVP
central venous pressure
84
CVS
cardiovascular system
85
cyst.
cystitis
86
DC
discontinue
87
deh
dehydrated
88
DI
diabetes insipidus
89
Diff
differential
90
dist.
distal
91
DIT
di-iodotyrosine
92
DJD
degenerative joint disease
93
DM
diabetes mellitus
94
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
95
DOA
dead on arrival
96
dor.
dorsal
97
DP
dorsopalmar
98
D. pro.
dental prophylaxis
99
Dr.
drain
100
DR
detached retina
101
DV
dorsoventral
102
DX
diagnose
103
Dz
disease
104
ECF
extracellular fluid
105
ECG
electro cardiogram
106
E & C
euthanasia and cremation
107
EEG
electroencephalogram
108
EENT
eyes, ears, nose and throat
109
Emac., emac.
emaciated
110
ENT
ears, nose and throat
111
eo, eisin
eosinophil
112
E.O.D.
every other day
113
Eq.
equine
114
eq. pts.
equal parts
115
ET
etiology
116
ETOH
alcohol
117
ERV
expiratory reserve volume
118
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
119
ext.
extractions
120
F
fluorine
121
F/A, FA
fecal analysis
122
F.A.D.
fever, anorexia, depression
123
FB
foreign body
124
FBS
fasting blood sugar
125
FC
fecal culture
126
FD
feline distemper
127
Fe
iron
128
Fel.
feline
129
FF
fecal floatation
130
FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
131
FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
132
Fl. Th.
fluid therapy
133
FLUTD, FUS
feline lower urinary tract disease, feline urological syndrome
134
FLV, FeLV
feline leukemia virus
135
FNA
fine needle aspirate
136
FP
feline panleukopenia
137
FPL
feline pneumonitis
138
FRC
functional reserve capacity
139
F/S
female spayed
140
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
141
FTLV
feline T-lymphotrophic lentivirus
142
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
143
FVR
Feline Viral rhinotracheitis
144
Fx
fracture
145
GB
gall bladder
146
GE
gastroenteritis
147
GH
growth hormone
148
GHIH
growth hormone inhibitory hormone
149
GHRH
growth hormone releasing hormone
150
GI, GIT
gastrointestinal, gastrointestinal tract
151
GIU
gastrointestinal upset
152
glau.
glaucoma
153
Glu.
glucose
154
GnRH
gonadotrophin releasing hormone
155
gtt.
drops
156
GU
genitourinary
157
GW
generalized weakness
158
Gyn
gynecological
159
h
hour
160
H
hydrogen
161
H
heifer
162
HBC
hit by car
163
HBS
harsh bronchial sounds
164
HC, HCT
hematocrit
165
H/C
heifer calf
166
HD
hip dysplasia
167
HGB,Hgb, Hb
hemoglobin
168
HGE
hemorrhagic gastroenteritis
169
H/L
heart and lungs
170
H/O
history of
171
H2O
water
172
HOH
water
173
H2O2
hydrogen peroxide
174
HR
heart rate
175
hosp.
hospitalize
176
HWD
heartworm disease
177
hyd.
hydrated
178
Hx
history
179
I
iodine
180
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
181
IC
intensive care
182
I.C.
intracardiac
183
ICF
intracellular fluid
184
I.D.
intradermal
185
Ig
immunoglobin
186
Inj.
injection
187
I.M.
intramuscular
188
Inc.
incisors
189
int.
intestines
190
IO
intraosseous
191
IOP
intraocular pressure
192
I.P.
intraperitoneal
193
IPPV
intermittent positive pressure ventilation
194
IRV
inspiratory reserve volume
195
I,U.
international units
196
I.V.
intravenous
197
IVD
intervertebral disc
198
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
199
K
potassium
200
KCS
keratoconjunctivitis sicca
201
ker.
keratitis
202
KI
potassium iodide
203
kPa
kilopascal
204
(L), L
Left
205
L.A.
large animals
206
LA
left atrium
207
Lab.
laboratory
208
LD50
median lethal dose
209
LE
left ear
210
LFL
left front limb, left forelimb
211
LFT
liver function test
212
lg
large
213
LH
left hip
214
LH
luteinizing hormone
215
LHF
left heart failure
216
LHL
left hind limb
217
LLQ
lower left quadrant of the abdomen
218
LN
Lymph node
219
(LR)
left to right
220
LR
left rear
221
LR
left ribs
222
LRQ
lower right quadrant of the abdomen
223
LRS
lactated ringer's solutuion
224
LS
left shoulder
225
LSA
lymphosarcoma
226
LV
left ventricle
227
lymphs
lymphocytes
228
M
distant metastasis
229
M 0
no evidence of metastisis
230
M+
presence of metastasis
231
M1, M2, M3
ascending degrees of metastasis
232
Mar.
marsupial
233
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
234
MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
235
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
236
med.
medial
237
Med. Meds.
medicine, medicines
238
met.
metritis
239
mets
metastasis
240
Mg
magnesium
241
MI
mitral insufficiency
242
MIT
mono-iodotyrosine
243
ml
milliliter
244
MLD
minimum lethal dose
245
MLV
modified live virus
246
MM
mucus membranes
247
Mn
manganese
248
M/N
male neutered
249
Mo
molybdenum
250
Mol.
molars
251
mono
monocytes
252
MRV
minute respiratory volume
253
MS
musculoskeletal
254
N
regional lymph nodes
255
N
nitrogen
256
NO2
nitrous oxide
257
N 0
regional lymph nodes abnormal
258
N1, N2, N3, etc
increasing degrees of abnormalities of regional lymph nodes
259
Na
sodium
260
NaCL
sodium chloride
261
N/C, No. Chg
no charge
262
neg
negative
263
neut.
neuter
264
neph.
nephritis
265
N/M
neutered male
266
NPO
nothing per os
267
NR
not remarkable
268
n.r.
do not repeat, not renewable
269
NRBC
nucleated red blood cell
270
NSF
no significant findings
271
N & V
nausea and vomiting
272
NX
regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed clinically
273
O2
oxygen
274
OB
obstetrics
275
obj.
objective
276
OCD
osteochondritis dissecans
277
O.D.
right eye
278
od
once daily
279
oh
every hour
280
OFA
orthopaedic foundation of animals
281
OHE
oviohysterectomy
282
O.O.
ophthalmic ointment
283
O&P
ova and parasites
284
ophth.
ophthalmic
285
OR
operating room
286
Orth. S.
orthopedic surgery
287
O., os
per os, orally
288
O.S.
left eye
289
Ov.
ovine
290
OVH
ovariohysterectomy
291
p
after
292
P
phosphorus
293
P
pulse
294
PA
posterioanterior
295
palp.
palpate, palpated
296
path.
pathology, pathological
297
pc
after meals
298
PCV
packed cell volume
299
Pd., pd.
paid
300
PD
postprandial
301
PD
polydipsia
302
P.D.Q.
pretty darned quick
303
PE
physical exam
304
Perio D.
periodontal disease
305
per os., P.O., p/o
by mouth, oral
306
per r
rectally
307
PGH
pituitary growth hormone
308
PIH
prolactin inhibitory hormone
309
PMN
polymorphonuclear neutrophil
310
pos.
positive
311
post.
posterior
312
post op
post operative
313
PP
plasma proteins
314
PR
pulse rate
315
Prim.
primate
316
Pre M.
premolars
317
preop
preoperative
318
p.r.n.
as required, repeat as needed
319
prof.
professional
320
prog.
prognosis, progress
321
prox.
proximal
322
pt
patient
323
PSI
pounds per square inch
324
PT
prothrombin time
325
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
326
PTD
permanent total disability
327
PTH
parathyroid hormone
328
PU
perineal urethrostomy
329
PU
polyuria
330
Px
prognosis
331
q.d.
everyday
332
qid
every 6 hours, four times per day
333
qh
every hour
334
q 2 hr
every 2 hours
335
q 6 hr
every 6 hours
336
q 8 hr
every 8 hours
337
q.o.d
every other day
338
q.s.
as needed
339
R
respiration
340
R
red
341
®, R
right
342
RA
right atrium
343
Rac.
raccoon
344
RATx
radiation therapy
345
RBC
red blood cell
346
RE
right ear
347
REM
rapid eye movement
348
Rep.
reptile
349
retic.
reticulocyte
350
RFL
right front limb
351
RH
right hip
352
RHL
right hind limb
353
(RL)
right to left
354
Rn
roan
355
RNa
ribonecleic acid
356
R/O
rule out
357
ROA
received on account
358
Rod.
rodent
359
ROM
range of motion
360
RR
respiratory rate
361
RR
right ribs
362
RR
right rear
363
RS
right shoulder
364
R/U
radius/ulna
365
RV
right ventricle
366
RWF
red white face
367
RV
residual volume
368
Rx
prescribe
369
S
sulfur
370
S
seconds of time
371
S.A.
small animal
372
S-A
sinoatrial
373
SC
skin scraping
374
S.C., S.Q.
subcutaneous
375
S/C
steer calf
376
SD
standard deviation
377
Se
selenium
378
S/F
spayed female
379
SG
specific gravity
380
SGOT
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
381
SGPT
serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
382
sid
every 24 hours, once a day
383
Sig.
directions or instructions
384
sm.
small
385
SNS
sympathetic nervous system
386
SOB
shortness of breath
387
sol.
solution
388
s.o.s.
if necessary
389
S/P
if necessary
390
S/P
status post
391
spec.
specimen
392
sp.gr.
specific gravity
393
SR
surgical repair
394
SR, sed.rate
sedimentation rate
395
st
stage
396
stat.
immediately
397
Sub. Q
subcutaneous
398
S&W
soap and water
399
Sx
surgery
400
T
temperature
401
T
primary tumor
402
T 0
no evidence of primary tumor
403
T 3
tri-iodothyronine
404
T4
thyroxine
405
tab., tabs
tablet, tablets
406
T.B.
tuberculosis
407
T/F
tibia/fibula
408
thor.
thoracic
409
TI
tricuspid insufficiency
410
tid
every 8 hours, three times per day
411
TL
total lipids
412
"TLC"
tender loving care
413
TLC
total lung capacity
414
TNM
tumor, nodes, metastasis
415
TP
total proteins
416
TPR
temperature, pulse and respiration
417
tr.
trace
418
TRH
thyrotropin releasing hormone
419
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
420
TSP
total serum proteins
421
TV
tidal volume
422
Tx
treatment
423
TX
tumour cannot be assessed
424
U
urine, urinations
425
U/A
urinalysis
426
UB
urobilinogen
427
ULQ
upper left quadrant of the abdomen
428
ung.
ointment
429
UO
urethral obstruction
430
URI
upper respiratory infection
431
URQ
upper right quadrant of the abdomen
432
URS
upper respiratory syndrome
433
UTI
urinary tract infection
434
vag.
vaginitis
435
V/B
virgin bull
436
VC
vital capacity
437
VD
venereal disease
438
V/D
vomiting and diarrhea
439
vent.
ventral
440
V/H
virgin heifer
441
VHD
valvular heart disease
442
via
through or by way of
443
vol.
volume
444
VR
venous return
445
VS
vital signs
446
V-tach.
ventricular tachycardia
447
VW
vessel wall
448
W
white
449
WBC
white blood cell
450
WNL
within normal limits
451
XH
spayed heifer
452
Xr
x-ray, radiograph
453
XS
steer
454
XX
female sex chromosomes
455
X-Ray
radiograph
456
XY
male sex chromosomes
457
Y/H
yearling heifer
458
Y/S
yearling steer
459
Zn
zinc
