List of medical abbreviations
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List of Medical Abbreviations
The following is a list of commonly used medical abbreviations and their meanings.
A
- ABG - Arterial Blood Gas
- Pronunciation: /ɑːrˈtɪərɪəl blʌd gæs/
- Etymology: From the English words "arterial", "blood", and "gas".
- Related Terms: Blood Gas Analysis, Arterial Line
B
- BID - Bis In Die (Twice Daily)
- Pronunciation: /bɪs ɪn daɪ/
- Etymology: From the Latin words "bis" meaning twice, and "die" meaning day.
- Related Terms: Medication Frequency, Prescription Abbreviations
C
- CBC - Complete Blood Count
- Pronunciation: /kəmˈpliːt blʌd kaʊnt/
- Etymology: From the English words "complete", "blood", and "count".
- Related Terms: Hematology, Blood Test
D
- DNR - Do Not Resuscitate
- Pronunciation: /duː nɒt rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/
- Etymology: From the English words "do", "not", and "resuscitate".
- Related Terms: Advance Directive, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
E
- ECG - Electrocardiogram
- Pronunciation: /ɪˌlɛktrəʊkɑːrˈdɪəɡræm/
- Etymology: From the Greek words "electro" meaning electric, "kardia" meaning heart, and "gramma" meaning something written.
- Related Terms: Cardiology, Heart Rhythm
F
- FUO - Fever of Unknown Origin
- Pronunciation: /ˈfiːvər ʌv ʌnˈnoʊn ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/
- Etymology: From the English words "fever", "of", "unknown", and "origin".
- Related Terms: Infectious Disease, Fever
G
- GCS - Glasgow Coma Scale
- Pronunciation: /ˈɡlæzɡoʊ ˈkoʊmə skeɪl/
- Etymology: Named after the city of Glasgow, Scotland, where it was first devised.
- Related Terms: Neurology, Coma
H
- HbA1c - Hemoglobin A1c
- Pronunciation: /ˈhiːməʊˌɡloʊbɪn eɪ wʌn siː/
- Etymology: From the English words "hemoglobin" and "A1c".
- Related Terms: Diabetes, Blood Sugar
I
- ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Pronunciation: /ˌaɪ siː ˈjuː/
- Etymology: From the English words "intensive", "care", and "unit".
- Related Terms: Critical Care, Hospital
J
- JVP - Jugular Venous Pressure
- Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌɡjʊlər ˈviːnəs ˈprɛʃər/
- Etymology: From the English words "jugular", "venous", and "pressure".
- Related Terms: Cardiology, Blood Pressure
K
- KUB - Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder
- Pronunciation: /ˈkɪdniː, juːˈriːtər, ˈblædər/
- Etymology: From the English words "kidney", "ureter", and "bladder".
- Related Terms: Urology, Radiology
L
- LFT - Liver Function Tests
- Pronunciation: /ˈlɪvər ˈfʌŋkʃən tɛsts/
- Etymology: From the English words "liver", "function", and "tests".
- Related Terms: Hepatology, Blood Test
M
- MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Pronunciation: /mæɡˈnɛtɪk rɪˈzɒnəns ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/
- Etymology: From the English words "magnetic", "resonance", and "imaging".
- Related Terms: Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging
N
- NPO - Nil Per Os (Nothing By Mouth)
- Pronunciation: /nɪl pɜːr ɒs/
- Etymology: From the Latin words "nil" meaning nothing, "per" meaning by, and "os" meaning mouth.
- Related Terms: Preoperative Fasting, Anesthesia
O
- OTC - Over The Counter
- Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkaʊntər/
- Etymology: From the English words "over", "the", and "counter".
- Related Terms: Pharmacy, Non-Prescription Drug
P
- PRN - Pro Re Nata (As Needed)
- Pronunciation: /proʊ reɪ ˈnɑːtə/
- Etymology: From the Latin words "pro" meaning for, "re" meaning thing, and "nata" meaning born.
- Related Terms: Medication Frequency, Prescription Abbreviations
Q
- QID - Quater In Die (Four Times Daily)
- Pronunciation: /ˈkwɑːtər ɪn daɪ/
- Etymology: From the Latin words "quater" meaning four times, and "die" meaning day.
- Related Terms: Medication Frequency, Prescription Abbreviations
R
- RBC - Red Blood Cell
- Pronunciation: /rɛd blʌd sɛl/
- Etymology: From the English words "red", "blood", and "cell".
- Related Terms: Hematology, Blood Test
S
- SOB - Shortness Of Breath
- Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrtnəs ʌv brɛθ/
- Etymology: From the English words "shortness", "of", and "breath".
- Related Terms: Respiratory System, Dyspnea
T
- TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack
- Pronunciation: /trænˈziːənt ɪˈskiːmɪk əˈtæk/
- Etymology: From the English words "transient", "ischemic", and "attack".
- Related Terms: Neurology, Stroke
U
- UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
- Pronunciation: /ˌjuːrɪˈnɛri trækt ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
- Etymology: From the English words "urinary", "tract", and "infection".
- Related Terms: Urology, Infection
V
- VS - Vital Signs
- Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪtəl saɪnz/
- Etymology: From the English words "vital" and "signs".
- Related Terms: Nursing, Patient Monitoring
W
- WBC - White Blood Cell
- Pronunciation: /waɪt blʌd sɛl/
- Etymology: From the English words "white", "blood", and "cell".
- Related Terms: Hematology, Immune System
X
- XRT - X-Ray Therapy
- Pronunciation: /ˈɛks reɪ ˈθɛrəpi/
- Etymology: From the English words "X-ray" and "therapy".
- Related Terms: Radiology, Radiation Therapy
Y
- YO - Years Old
- Pronunciation: /jɪərz oʊld/
- Etymology: From the English words "years" and "