System Abbreviations Flashcards
(143 cards)
1
Q
Benign
A
Noncancerous
2
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Convalescent
A
The period of recovery after an illness, injury, or surgery
3
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Declining
A
Gradually deteriorating, weakening, or wasting
4
Q
Degenerating
A
Change of tissue to a less functionally active form
5
Q
Etiology
A
Cause of a disease
6
Q
Incubation period
A
The time between exposure to an infectious organism and the onset of symptoms of illness
7
Q
Malaise
A
Not feeling well
8
Q
Malignant
A
Cancerous
9
Q
Prodromal
A
Pertaining to early symptoms that may mark the onset of a disease
10
Q
Prognosis
A
Prediction about the outcome of a disease
11
Q
Prophylaxis
A
Protection against disease
12
Q
Remission
A
Cessation of signs and symptoms
13
Q
C1, C2,…C7
A
Individual cervical vertebrae
14
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
15
Q
CTS
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome
16
Q
EMG
A
Electromyography
17
Q
fx
A
Fracture
18
Q
L1,L2,…L5
A
Individual lumbar vertebrae
19
Q
ortho
A
Orthopedics
20
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
21
Q
SLE
A
Systemic lupus erythematosus
22
Q
T1,T2,…T12
A
Individual thoracic vertebrae
23
Q
Abduction
A
Movement away from the midline
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Adduction
A
Movement toward the midline
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Circumduction
Movement in a circular motion
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Depression
Act of lowering a body part from a joint
27
Dorsiflexion
Act of pointing the foot upward
28
Elevation
Act of raising a body part from a joint
29
Eversion
Act of turning outward
30
Extension
Increase in the angle of a joint
31
Flexion
Decrease in the angle of a joint
32
Hyperextension
Increase in the angle of a joint beyond what is normal
33
Inversion
Act of turning inward
34
Planter flexion
Act of pointing the foot downward
35
Pronation
Act of turning downward or inward
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Protraction
Movement of a body part anteriorly
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Retraction
Movement of a body part posteriorly
38
Rotation
Act or process of turns h on an axis
39
Supination
Act of turning upward or outward
40
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
41
CAT
Computed axial tomography
42
CNS
Central nervous system
43
CP
Cerebral palsy
44
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
45
CT
Computed tomography
46
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident(stroke)
47
EEG
Electroencephalogram
48
LP
Lumbar puncture
49
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
50
MS
Multiple sclerosis
51
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
52
Bx
Biopsy
53
Derm
Dermatology
54
AED
Automatic external defibrillator
55
AF
Atrial fibrillation
56
AS
Aortic stenosis
57
ASD
Atrial septal defect
58
BP
Blood pressure
59
CAD
Coronary artery disease
60
CHD
Coronary heart disease
61
CHF
Congestive heart failure
62
ECHO
Echocardiography
63
HTN
Hypertension
64
MI
Myocardial infraction
65
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
66
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
67
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
68
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
69
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
70
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
71
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
72
CXR
Chest x-ray
73
pCO2
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide
74
PFT
Pulmonary function test
75
TB
Tuberculosis
76
URI
Upper respiratory infection
77
BE
Barium enema
78
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
79
EUS
Endoscopic ultrasound
80
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
81
GI
Gastrointestinal
82
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
83
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
84
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
85
Ca
Calcium
86
DI
Diabetes insipidus
87
DM
Diabetes mellitus
88
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
89
FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
90
GH
Growth hormone
91
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
92
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
93
K
Potassium
94
Na
Sodium
95
NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
96
PRL
Prolactin
97
TFT
Thyroid function test
98
ast
Astigmatism
99
IOP
Intraocular pressure
100
OD*
Right eye
101
OS*
Left eye
102
OU*
Each eye, both eyes
103
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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REM
Rapid eye movement
105
VA
Visual acuity
106
VF
Visual field
107
AD*
Right ear
108
AS*
Left ear
109
AU*
Both ears
110
EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
111
oto
Otology
112
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone; vasopressin
113
ARF
Acute renal failure
114
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
115
Cath
Catheter
116
CRF
Chronic renal failure
117
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
118
HD
Hemodialysis
119
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
120
KUB
Kidney, ureter, and bladder
121
PKU
Phenylketonuria
122
UA
Urinalysis
123
UTI
Urinary tract infection
124
AB
Abortion
125
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
126
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia/ benign prostatic hypertrophy
127
CS, C- section
Cesarean section
128
CX
Cervix
129
D & C
Dilation and curettage
130
ECC
Endocervical curettage
131
EMB
Endometrial biopsy
132
FHT
Fetal heart tones
133
FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
134
GYN
Gynecology
135
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
136
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
137
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
138
LH
Luteinizing hormone
139
Multip
Multipara
140
Pap smear
Papanicolaou smear
141
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
142
PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
143
STI
Sexually transmitted infection
