acronyms and abbreviations

Question 1

Answer 1

increase

Question 2

Answer 2

decrease

Question 3

adv

Answer 3

advanced

Question 4

anes

Answer 4

anesthetics (e.g. LA)

Question 5

ant

Answer 5

anterior

Question 6

appt

Answer 6

appointment

Question 7

ASA

Answer 7

acetyclsalicyclic acid or aspirin

Question 8

ASAP

Answer 8

as soon as possible

Question 9

B

Answer 9

buccal

Question 10

bid

Answer 10

twice a day

Question 11

bilat

Answer 11

bilateral

Question 12

BOP

Answer 12

bleeding on probing

Question 13

BP

Answer 13

blood pressure

Question 14

BW

Answer 14

bitewing radiograph

Question 15

Answer 15

with

from Later ‘cum’

Question 16

C/C

Answer 16

complete/complete

full upper and lower dentures

Question 17

C/P

Answer 17

complete upper and partial lower denture

Question 18

CAL

Answer 18

clinical attachement loss

Question 19

Cau

Answer 19

caucasian

Question 20

CO

Answer 20

complaining off

Question 21

CC

Answer 21

chief complaint

Question 22

CEJ

Answer 22

cemtoenamel junction

Question 23

CHF

Answer 23

congestive heart failure

Question 24

CHX

Answer 24

chlorohexidine

Question 25

CNS

Answer 25

central nervous system

Question 26

COPD

Answer 26

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 27

CP

Answer 27

cerebal palsy

Question 28

CVA

Answer 28

cerbral vascular accident (stroke)

Question 29

D

Answer 29

distal

Question 30

DA

Answer 30

dental assistant

Question 31

DC or D/C

Answer 31

discontinue

Question 32

DOB

Answer 32

date of birth

Question 33

Dx

Answer 33

diagnosis

Question 34

ea

Answer 34

each

Question 35

EBV

Answer 35

epstein barr virus

Question 36

ECg

Answer 36

electrocardiogram

Question 37

Echo

Answer 37

echocardiohgram

Question 38

EO

Answer 38

extral oral examination

Question 39

IO

Answer 39

intraoral examination

Question 40

ER/ED

Answer 40

emergency room/department

Question 41

eval

Answer 41

evaluation

Question 42

EX

Answer 42

examination

Question 43

ext

Answer 43

extraction

Question 44

fen-phen

Answer 44

fenfluramine and phentermine

Question 45

Fl Fl₂ F F₂

Answer 45

fluoride

Question 46

FMR/FMS/FMX

Answer 46

full mouth radiograph

Question 47

FPD

Answer 47

fixed partial denture/bridge

Question 48

freq

Answer 48

frequency/ frequent

Question 49

Fx #

Answer 49

fracture

Question 50

gen

Answer 50

generalised

Question 51

H₂O₂

Answer 51

hydrogen peroxide

Question 52

HAV

Answer 52

hepatitis A virus

Question 53

HBP

Answer 53

high blood pressure hypertension

Question 54

HBV

Answer 54

hepatitis B virus

Question 55

HCV

Answer 55

hepatitis C virus

Question 56

HIV

Answer 56

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 57

hr

Answer 57

hour

Question 58

HS

Answer 58

at bedtime | (hora somni)

Question 59

Hx

Answer 59

history

Question 60

IDDM Type 1

Answer 60

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 61

IM

Answer 61

intramuscular

Question 62

imp

Answer 62

impression

Question 63

inc

Answer 63

incisal

Question 64

irreg

Answer 64

irregular

Question 65

irrig

Answer 65

irrigation

Question 66

IV

Answer 66

intravenous

Question 67

L Ling

Answer 67

lingual

Question 68

LA

Answer 68

lower anterior

Question 69

LL

Answer 69

lower left quadrant quadrant 3

Question 70

loc

Answer 70

localised

Question 71

LR

Answer 71

lower right quadrant quadrant 4

Question 72

M

Answer 72

mesial

Question 73

mand

Answer 73

mandibular

Question 74

marg

Answer 74

marginal

Question 75

max

Answer 75

maxillary or maximum

Question 76

meds

Answer 76

medication

Question 77

MHx

Answer 77

medical history

Question 78

MI

Answer 78

myocardial infraction/ heart attack

Question 79

min

Answer 79

minimum or minute

Question 80

mo

Answer 80

month

Question 81

MO

Answer 81

mesiocclusal

Question 82

MOD

Answer 82

mesiocclusaldistal

Question 83

mod

Answer 83

moderate

Question 84

MRI

Answer 84

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 85

MSA

Answer 85

middle superior alevolar injection

Question 86

MVP

Answer 86

mitral valve prolapse

Question 87

N/A

Answer 87

not applicable

Question 88

N₂O

Answer 88

nitrous oxide

Question 89

nec

Answer 89

necessary

Question 90

neg

Answer 90

negative

Question 91

NIDDM type II

Answer 91

non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type II

Question 92

NKA NKDA

Answer 92

no known allergies no known drug allergies

Question 93

NPO

Answer 93

nothing by mouth

Question 94

O occ

Answer 94

occlusal

Question 95

ODx

Answer 95

oral diagnosis

Question 96

OH

Answer 96

oral hygiene

Question 97

OHI

Answer 97

oral hygiene instruction

Question 98

OP

Answer 98

operative

Question 99

ORL

Answer 99

Otorhinolaryngology or otolaryngology Refers to head and neck area/ the study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

Question 100

OS

Answer 100

oral surgery

Question 101

OTC

Answer 101

over the counter

Question 102

P

Answer 102

pulse

Question 103

P/P

Answer 103

partial upper adn lower dentures

Question 104

PA

Answer 104

periapical radiograph

Question 105

pano OPT

Answer 105

panoramic radiograph

Question 106

Path

Answer 106

pathology

Question 107

PCN or PEN

Answer 107

penicillin

Question 108

PMPR

Answer 108

professional mechanical plaque removal

Question 109

perio

Answer 109

periodontal disease periodontitis

Question 110

PFM

Answer 110

procelain fused to metal

Question 111

PMTx now SPC

Answer 111

periodntal maintenance treatment now supportive peridontal care

Question 112

PO

Answer 112

orally, by mouth

Question 113

PPE

Answer 113

personal protective equipment

Question 114

post

Answer 114

posterior or after

Question 115

post op

Answer 115

after surgery

Question 116

PRN or prn

Answer 116

as needed/necessary

Question 117

pt

Answer 117

patient

Question 118

Px or prog

Answer 118

prognosis

Question 119

q

Answer 119

every

Question 120

qd

Answer 120

daily

Question 121

qid

Answer 121

4 times a day

Question 122

Quad or Q

Answer 122

quadrant (can be folowed by a number)

Question 123

R

Answer 123

respiration

Question 124

rc

Answer 124

rubber cup

Question 125

RCT

Answer 125

root canal treatment

Question 126

rec

Answer 126

recession

Question 127

re-eval

Answer 127

revaulution

Question 128

ref

Answer 128

referral

Question 129

reg

Answer 129

regular

Question 130

RHD

Answer 130

rheumatic heart disease

Question 131

RPD

Answer 131

removable partial denture

Question 132

Rx

Answer 132

prescription

Question 133

Answer 133

without latin for 'sine'

Question 134

IE or old SBE

Answer 134

Subacute bacterial endocarditis. Preferred abbreviation and term is IE – infective endocarditis

Question 135

slt

Answer 135

slight

Question 136

SOB

Answer 136

shortness of breath

Question 137

STAT

Answer 137

immediately

Question 138

STI

Answer 138

sexually transmitted infection

Question 139

TB

Answer 139

tuberculosis

Question 140

tb

Answer 140

toothbrush

Question 141

temp

Answer 141

temperature

Question 142

tid

Answer 142

three times a day

Question 143

TMD

Answer 143

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction or Disorder

Question 144

TMJ

Answer 144

Temporomandibular Joint

Question 145

tp

Answer 145

toothpaste

Question 146

Tx

Answer 146

treatment

Question 147

UL

Answer 147

upper left quadrant quadrant 2

Question 148

UNK or unk

Answer 148

unknown

Question 149

UR

Answer 149

upper right quadrant quadrant 1

Question 150

URI

Answer 150

upper respiratory tract infection

Question 151

UTI

Answer 151

urinary tract infection

Question 152

w/

Answer 152

with

Question 153

w/o

Answer 153

without

Question 154

WNL

Answer 154

within normal limits

Question 155

wt

Answer 155

weight

Question 156

w/c

Answer 156

week commencing

Question 157

y/o

Answer 157

years old

Question 158

yr

Answer 158

year