Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(159 cards)
1
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a, an
A
Not, without, less
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ab
A
away from or off
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ad
A
indicating toward or in the direction of
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bi, bin
A
two
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brady
A
slow
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de
A
remove, down, from
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di
A
two, twice, double
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dia
A
though, throughout
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dif, dis
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reverse, separate
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dys
A
abnormal, painful, difficult
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ec, ecto
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outer, outside, external
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epi
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above, surrounding
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endo
A
within
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hemi
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the right or left half of the body
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hyper
A
above normal, high
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hypo
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below, less than normal
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inter
A
between
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intra
A
inside
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macro
A
large
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Mast/o
A
meaning the breast
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meta
A
behind, concept of after
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micro
A
small
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myo
A
muscle
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neo
A
new
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oste/o
bone
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post
after, behind
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pre
before, anterior
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sub
under, beneath
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tachy
fast, rapid
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trans
across
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uni
one
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-cyte
cell
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-ectomy
cutting and removing
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-itis
inflammation
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-ion
denoting an action or condition
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-oma
tumor
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-osis
condition, process, action, diseased or abnormal condition
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-ostomy
surgical creation of an opening in an organ for the removal of waste
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-ology / -ologist
study of the subjected noted in the body of the word. A person who studies the subject of the body of the word
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-otomy
incision, cutting into a part of the body
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-phagia
eating, ingestion
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-phasia
speech
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-ptosis
downward displacement or position
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-rrhea
flow or discharge
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-scopy
study or examination
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-tripsy
crushing
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abdomin / o
abdomen, abdominal
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aden / o
gland
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arteri /o
artery / relationship to an artery
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cardio
heart
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encephal /o
brain
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gastro
stomach
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gloss /o
tongue
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hepat /o
liver
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Ile/o
Ileum
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Lapar/o
wall of the abdomen
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Neur/o
nerve or nervous system
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Pulmon/o
Lung
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a (medical abbreviation)
before
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AED
Automated External Defibrillator
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a.c.
before meals
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ASA
Aspirin
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AMA
Against medical advice
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AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
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ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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b.i.d.
twice a day
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BP
Blood pressure
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BS
Breath sounds, bowel sounds, blood sugar
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BVM
Bag-valve-mask
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c/o
complaining of
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Ca
cancer / carcinoma
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Cc
cubic centimeter
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CC
Chief Complaint
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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CO
Carbon monoxide
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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d/c
discontinue
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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DOB
Date of birth
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
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e.g.
for example
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ETA
Estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
Alcohol (ethanol)
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Fx
Fracture
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GSW
Gunshot wound
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gtt.
Drop
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GU
Genitourinary
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GYN
Gynecologic
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h / hr.
hour
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H/A
Headache
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HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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Hg
Mercury
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h/o
History of
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hs
at bedtime
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HTN
Hypertension
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Hx
History
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ICP
Intracranial pressure
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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IM
Intramuscular
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IO
Intraosseous
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JVD
Jugular vein distention
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KVO
Keep vein open
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L
Left or liter
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LAC
Laceration
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LOC
Level of consciousness
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LR
Lactated Ringers solution
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mcg
micrograms
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NAD
No apparent distress
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NC
Nasal cannula
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NKA
No known allergies
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npo
nothing by mouth
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NRB
Non-rebreather mask
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NS
Normal saline
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NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
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NTG
Nitroglycerin
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N/V
Nausea / vomiting
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02
Oxygen
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OB
Obstetrics
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OD
Overdose
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OR
Operating room
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PCN
Penicillin
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PEA
Pulseless electrical activity
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PERL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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po
by mouth
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PRN
As needed
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PSVT
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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Pt
Patient
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PTA
Prior to arrival
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PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
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q.h.
every hour
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q.i.d.
four times a day
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R
Right
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r/o
rule out
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Rx or Tx
Treatment
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SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Stat.
Immediately
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SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
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TIA
Transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
three times a day
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TKO
To keep open
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V.S.
Vital signs
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x
times
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w/o or s
without
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WNL
within normal limits
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y/o or y.o.
years old
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+
positive
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_
negative
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