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| An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase or shortened forms of written words or phrases used for brevity. | | Abbreviation |
| ==List of common medical abbreviations== | | |
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| | An '''abbreviation''' is a shortened form of a word or phrase. It consists of a group of letters taken from the word or phrase. Abbreviations are commonly used in both written and spoken language to save time and space. |
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| ==A== | | ==Types of Abbreviations== |
| * [[BID]] - [[2 times a day]].
| | Abbreviations can be classified into several types based on their formation and usage: |
| * [[t.i.d.]] - [[3 times a day]].
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| * [[QID]] - [[4 times a day]].
| | ===Acronyms=== |
| * [[S1]] - [[1st heart sound]].
| | An [[acronym]] is an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a phrase and pronounced as a word. For example, "NASA" stands for "National Aeronautics and Space Administration." |
| * [[S2]] - [[2nd heart sound]].
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| * [[S3]] - [[3rd heart sound]].
| | ===Initialisms=== |
| * [[S4]] - [[4th heart sound]].
| | An [[initialism]] is similar to an acronym, but the letters are pronounced individually. For example, "FBI" stands for "Federal Bureau of Investigation." |
| * [[5 A’s]] - [[Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange]].
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| * [[gt]] - [[a drop]].
| | ===Clippings=== |
| * [[Abd]] - [[abdomen, abdominal]].
| | Clipping is the process of shortening a word by removing some parts of it. For example, "doc" is a clipping of "doctor." |
| * [[ACHES]] - [[Abdominal pain, Chest pain, Headaches, Eye problems, Severe leg pain]].
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| * [[Abn, ABNL]] - [[abnormal]].
| | ===Contractions=== |
| * [[ab, AB]] - [[abortion]].
| | A [[contraction]] is a shortened form of a word or group of words, with the omitted letters often replaced by an apostrophe. For example, "can't" is a contraction of "cannot." |
| * [[AWOL]] - [[absent without leave]].
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| * [[abs]] - [[absent, absence]].
| | ==Usage of Abbreviations== |
| * [[ABR]] - [[absolute bed rest]].
| | Abbreviations are used in various contexts, including: |
| * [[accel]] - [[acceleration]].
| | |
| * [[ADI]] - [[acceptable daily intake]]. | | ===Scientific and Technical Writing=== |
| * [[acc]] - [[according]]. | | In scientific and technical writing, abbreviations are used to simplify complex terms and make the text more readable. For example, "DNA" is an abbreviation for "deoxyribonucleic acid." |
| * [[accum]] - [[accumulation]]. | | |
| * [[ASA]] - [[Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)]].
| | ===Everyday Language=== |
| * [[AFB]] - [[Acid Fast Bacilli]].
| | In everyday language, abbreviations are used to save time and space. Common examples include "etc." for "et cetera" and "i.e." for "id est." |
| * [[A&B]] - [[Acidophilus and Bifidum]].
| | |
| * [[AIDS]] - [[Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome]].
| | ===Text Messaging and Online Communication=== |
| * [[AC]] - [[Acromioclavicular]].
| | In text messaging and online communication, abbreviations are used to convey messages quickly. Examples include "LOL" for "laugh out loud" and "BRB" for "be right back." |
| * [[ACT]] - [[activated clotting time]].
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| * [[ADL]] - [[activities of daily living]].
| | ==History of Abbreviations== |
| * [[act]] - [[activity]].
| | The use of abbreviations dates back to ancient times. In [[Latin]] manuscripts, scribes used abbreviations to save space on expensive parchment. The practice continued through the Middle Ages and into modern times. |
| * [[ALL]] - [[Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia]].
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| * [[AML]] - [[Acute Myeloid Leukemia]].
| | ==Related pages== |
| * [[AOM]] - [[Acute Otitis Media]].
| | * [[Acronym]] |
| * [[ARD]] - [[Acute Respiratory Disease]].
| | * [[Initialism]] |
| * [[ARDS]] - [[Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome]].
| | * [[Contraction]] |
| * [[adeq]] - [[adequate]].
| | * [[Clipping (morphology)]] |
| * [[adhib]] - [[to be administered]].
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| * [[adm]] - [[administered, administrator, admission]].
| | ==Gallery== |
| * [[ACTH]] - [[Adrenocorticotropic hormone]].
| | <gallery> |
| * [[ATP III]] - [[Adult Treatment Panel III]].
| | File:Schriftprobe_Latein_15_Jh.jpg|A Latin manuscript showing the use of abbreviations. |
| * [[ABN]] - [[Advanced Beneficiary Notice ]].
| | </gallery> |
| * [[ALS]] - [[Advanced Life Support]].
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| * [[APRN]] - [[Advanced Practice Registered Nurse]].
| | [[Category:Linguistics]] |
| * [[adv]] - [[advised]].
| | [[Category:Writing systems]] |
| * [[ACIP]] - [[Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices]].
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| * [[AOS]] - [[Advisory Opinion Statement]].
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| * [[post, p]] - [[after (post)]].
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| * [[pc]] - [[after meals (post cibos)]].
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| * [[Post-op]] - [[after surgery]].
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| * [[agg, aggl]] - [[agglutinate, agglutination]].
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| * [[ARC]] - [[AIDS-Related Complex]].
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| * [[ALT]] - [[Alanine Aminotransferase]].
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| * [[alc]] - [[alcohol]].
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| * [[ALSOB]] - [[alcohol like substance on breath]].
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| * [[AOB]] - [[alcohol on breath]].
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| * [[ATOD]] - [[alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs]].
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| * [[AA]] - [[Alcoholics Anonymous]].
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| * [[A/O]] - [[alert and oriented]].
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| * [[A+Ox4]] - [[alert and oriented to time, person, place, and date]].
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| * [[A&W]] - [[alive and well]].
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| * [[AFP]] - [[Alpha-Fetoprotein]].
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| * [[alt]] - [[alternate]].
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| * [[amp]] - [[Ampoule]].
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| * [[ALS]] - [[Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis]].
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| * [[anat]] - [[anatomy]].
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| * [[A&P]] - [[anatomy and physiology]].
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| * [[AFP, ANF]] - [[annual family planning]].
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| * [[ant]] - [[anterior]].
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| * [[abx]] - [[antibiotics]].
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| * [[Ab]] - [[antibody]].
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| * [[anti-HAV]] - [[Antibody to Hepatitis A Virus]].
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| * [[anti-HBc]] - [[Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen]].
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| * [[anti-HBs]] - [[Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen]].
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| * [[AG]] - [[Anticipatory Guidance]].
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| * [[AC]] - [[Anticubital]].
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| * [[Ag]] - [[antigen, silver]].
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| * [[ARS]] - [[Anti-Rabies Serum]].
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| * [[appar]] - [[apparent]].
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| * [[appl]] - [[application, applied]].
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| * [[AGA]] - [[appropriate for gestational age]].
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| * [[aq, aqu]] - [[aqua – water ]].
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| * [[AAAIL]] - [[Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living]].
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| * [[ARG]] - [[Argininemia ]].
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| * [[AS]] - [[arteriosclerosis]].
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| * [[art]] - [[artery]].
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| * [[artif]] - [[artificial]].
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| * [[emp, mp]] - [[as directed (modo praescripto)]].
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| * [[qp, qv, qu]] - [[as much as desired]].
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| * [[prn]] - [[as needed (pro re nata)]].
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| * [[ASAP]] - [[as soon as possible]].
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| * [[as tol]] - [[as tolerated]].
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| * [[Vitamin C]] - [[ascorbic acid]].
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| * [[2A’s + R]] - [[Ask-Advise plus Refer]].
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| * [[AST]] - [[Aspartate Aminotransferase]].
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| * [[ASA]] - [[aspirin]].
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| * [[APC]] - [[aspirin/caffeine]].
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| * [[asx]] - [[asymptomatic]].
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| * [[hd, hs]] - [[at bedtime]].
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| * [[ACVD]] - [[Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease]].
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| * [[ASD]] - [[Atrial Septal Defect]].
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| * [[AV]] - [[Atrioventricular]].
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| * [[atr]] - [[atrophy]].
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| * [[ADD]] - [[Attention Deficit Disorder]].
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| * [[AGC]] - [[Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance]].
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| * [[ASC-H]] - [[Atypical Squamous Cells – Cannot Exclude High-Grade Lesion]].
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| * [[ASC-US]] - [[Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance]].
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| * [[AUD]] - [[auditory]].
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| * [[ausc, auscul]] - [[auscultation]].
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| * [[A&P]] - [[Auscultation and Palpation]].
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| * [[aux]] - [[auxillary]].
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| * [[Ax, ax]] - [[axillary]].
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| * [[A-T]] - [[baby teeth]].
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| ==B==
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| * [[BCG]] - [[Bacille Calmette-Guerin Vaccine]].
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| * [[BUM]] - [[back up method]].
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| * [[B/A]] - [[backache]].
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| * [[bact]] - [[bacterial]].
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| * [[BV]] - [[Bacterial Vaginosis]].
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| * [[BOW]] - [[bag of waters]].
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| * [[bal]] - [[balance]].
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| * [[barbs]] - [[barbiturates]].
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| * [[Ba]] - [[barium]].
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| * [[BUS]] - [[Bartholins, Urethral & Skenes gland]].
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| * [[BBT]] - [[basal body temperature]].
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| * [[BCC]] - [[basal cell cancer]].
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| * [[BEE]] - [[basal energy expenditure ]].
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| * [[BMR]] - [[basal metabolic rate]].
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| * [[BCS]] - [[battered child syndrome]].
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| * [[BWS]] - [[battered woman syndrome]].
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| * [[B/O]] - [[because of]].
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| * [[BR]] - [[bed rest]].
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| * [[ā]] - [[before]].
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| * [[ap]] - [[before dinner]].
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| * [[a.c.]] - [[before meals]].
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| * [[Pre-op]] - [[before surgery]].
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| * [[beg]] - [[begin, began, beginning]].
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| * [[BPH]] - [[benign prostatic hypertrophy]].
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| * [[bet]] - [[between]].
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| * [[Bicarb, HCO3]] - [[Bicarbonate]].
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| * [[BCA]] - [[Bi-chloroacetic acid]].
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| * [[bilat]] - [[bilateral]].
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| * [[BBS]] - [[bilateral breath sounds]].
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| * [[BOM]] - [[Bilateral Otitis Media]].
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| * [[BSO]] - [[Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy]].
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| * [[BSOM]] - [[Bilateral Serous Otitis Media]].
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| * [[Bx, bx]] - [[biopsy]].
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| * [[BIOT]] - [[Biotinidase Deficiency]].
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| * [[BC]] - [[birth control]].
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| * [[BCC]] - [[birth control clinic]].
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| * [[BCP]] - [[birth control pills]].
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| * [[BMK]] - [[birthmark]].
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| * [[BBW]] - [[black box warning]].
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| * [[Bl, bld]] - [[blood]].
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| * [[BA]] - [[blood alcohol]].
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| * [[BAL]] - [[blood alcohol level]].
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| * [[BAMT]] - [[Blood Assay for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis]].
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| * [[BBB]] - [[blood brain barrier]].
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| * [[BG]] - [[blood glucose]].
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| * [[BLL]] - [[blood lead level]].
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| * [[BP]] - [[blood pressure]].
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| * [[BS]] - [[blood sugar]].
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| * [[BSL]] - [[blood sugar level]].
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| * [[BUN]] - [[blood urea nitrogen]].
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| * [[Q]] - [[Blood volume]].
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| * [[BMI]] - [[body mass index]].
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| * [[BSA]] - [[body surface area]].
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| * [[BW]] - [[body weight]].
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| * [[os]] - [[bone]].
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| * [[BMD]] - [[bone mineral density]].
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| * [[b]] - [[born]].
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| * [[AU]] - [[both ears, each ear]].
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| * [[bot]] - [[bottle]].
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| * [[BM]] - [[bowel movement]].
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| * [[BSN]] - [[bowel sounds normal]].
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| * [[BB, BTB]] - [[breakthrough bleeding]].
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| * [[BCCTP]] - [[Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program]].
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| * [[BI-RADSTM]] - [[Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System]].
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| * [[BSE]] - [[breast self exam]].
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| * [[BF]] - [[Breastfeeding Woman]].
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| * [[br]] - [[breath]].
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| * [[BSB]] - [[breath sounds bilateral]].
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| * [[BRB]] - [[bright red blood]].
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| * [[BIB]] - [[brought in by]].
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| * [[B]] - [[buccal]].
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| * [[po]] - [[By mouth (per os)]].
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| ==C==
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| * [[CAGE]] - [[“cut down”, “annoyed”, “guilty”, and “eye-opener”]].
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| * [[Ca]] - [[calcium]].
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| * [[cal]] - [[calorie]].
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| * [[canc]] - [[cancelled]].
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| * [[Ca, CA]] - [[cancer, carcinoma]].
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| * [[CSEM]] - [[Cancer Screening Education Materials]].
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| * [[cap]] - [[capillary]].
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| * [[CBLL]] - [[Capillary Blood Lead Level]].
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| * [[cap]] - [[capsule]].
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| * [[CH20, CHO, COH]] - [[carbohydrate]].
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| * [[CIS]] - [[carcinoma-in-situ]].
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| * [[CPR]] - [[cardiopulmonary resuscitation]].
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| * [[CV, CVD, CD]] - [[cardiovascular disease]].
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| * [[CHD]] - [[cardiovascular heart disease]].
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| * [[CVS]] - [[cardiovascular system]].
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| * [[CACT]] - [[Carnitine acylcarnitine translocase deficiency]].
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| * [[CPT-II]] - [[Carnitine palmitoyl II deficiency]].
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| * [[CUD]] - [[Carnitine Uptake Defect]].
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| * [[CU]] - [[case unknown]].
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| * [[CBS]] - [[Casual Blood Sugar]].
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| * [[cath]] - [[catheter]].
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| * [[cauc]] - [[caucasian]].
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| * [[cav]] - [[cavity]].
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| * [[cent]] - [[centigrade]].
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| * [[cg, Cgm]] - [[centigram]].
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| * [[CNS]] - [[central nervous system]].
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| * [[CPD]] - [[cephalopelvic disproportion]].
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| * [[CP]] - [[Cerebral Palsy]].
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| * [[CSF]] - [[Cerebral Spinal Fluid]].
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| * [[CVA]] - [[Cerebrovascular Accident]].
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| * [[CON]] - [[Certificate of Need]].
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| * [[CMA]] - [[Certified Medical Assistant]].
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| * [[CNM]] - [[Certified Nurse Midwife]].
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| * [[cert, crt]] - [[certified, certificate]].
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| * [[cerv, C]] - [[cervical]].
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| * [[CIN]] - [[Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasm]].
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| * [[cmt]] - [[cervical motion tenderness]].
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| * [[C-spine]] - [[cervical spine]].
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| * [[cerv, Cx]] - [[cervix]].
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| * [[CD]] - [[Cesarean Delivery]].
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| * [[CS, C-section]] - [[Cesarean Section]].
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| * [[chem]] - [[chemical, chemistry]].
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| * [[ch]] - [[chest]].
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| * [[CP]] - [[chest pain]].
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| * [[CXR]] - [[chest x-ray]].
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| * [[C-B]] - [[chest-back]].
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| * [[ch px]] - [[chicken pox]].
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| * [[C.C., CC]] - [[chief complaint]].
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| * [[ch]] - [[child]].
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| * [[CAC]] - [[Child Advocacy Centers]].
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| * [[CFR]] - [[child fatality review]].
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| * [[CLPPP]] - [[Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Nurse]].
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| * [[CT/GC]] - [[Chlamydia Trachomatis/Neisseria Gonorrhea]].
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| * [[CT]] - [[Chlamydia Test]].
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| * [[Cl]] - [[chlorine]].
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| * [[CH, chol]] - [[cholesterol]].
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| * [[C/TG]] - [[cholesterol/triglyceride ratio]].
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| * [[CG]] - [[Chorionic Gonadotropin]].
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| * [[Cr]] - [[chromium]].
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| * [[chr]] - [[chronic]].
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| * [[CLD]] - [[chronic liver disease]].
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| * [[COPD]] - [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]].
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| * [[CSOM]] - [[chronic serous otitis media]].
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| * [[CTB]] - [[chronic tuberculosis]].
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| * [[circ]] - [[circulate, circumference]].
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| * [[circ, circum]] - [[circumcision]].
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| * [[CIT-I]] - [[Citrullinemia type I ]].
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| * [[CIT-II]] - [[Citrullinemia type II]].
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| * [[CTA]] - [[clear to auscultation]].
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| * [[CTA(B)]] - [[clear to auscultation bilaterally]].
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| * [[clin]] - [[clinic, clinical]].
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| * [[CASA]] - [[Clinical Assessment Software Application]].
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| * [[CBE]] - [[clinical breast exam]].
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| * [[CLIA]] - [[Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act]].
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| * [[CNS]] - [[Clinical Nurse Specialist]].
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| * [[CC]] - [[clue cells]].
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| * [[coag]] - [[coagulation]].
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| * [[CKC]] - [[cold knife conization]].
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| * [[COCs]] - [[combined oral contraceptives (estrogen & progestin)]].
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| * [[commun dis, CD]] - [[communicable disease]].
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| * [[CHN]] - [[Community Health Nurse]].
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| * [[comp]] - [[compare, compound]].
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| * [[C/O, ℅]] - [[complains of]].
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| * [[compl]] - [[complete]].
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| * [[CBC]] - [[complete blood count]].
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| * [[complic]] - [[complication]].
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| * [[compd]] - [[compound]].
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| * [[CAB]] - [[Compressions-Airway-Breathing ]].
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| * [[CAD]] - [[computer-aided detection]].
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| * [[CAT scan]] - [[computerized axial tomography]].
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| * [[conc]] - [[concentrated, concentration]].
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| * [[cond]] - [[condition]].
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| * [[C&C]] - [[confirmed & compatible]].
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| * [[cong]] - [[congenital]].
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| * [[CAH]] - [[Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia]].
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| * [[CHD]] - [[congenital heart disease]].
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| * [[CH]] - [[Congenital Hypothyroidism]].
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| * [[CPD]] - [[Congenital Polycystic Disease]].
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| * [[CRS]] - [[Congenital Rubella Syndrome]].
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| * [[CHF]] - [[congestive heart failure]].
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| * [[conjug]] - [[conjugated]].
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| * [[C/w]] - [[Consistent with]].
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| * [[const]] - [[constant]].
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| * [[C]] - [[contact]].
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| * [[C/W]] - [[Continue with]].
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| * [[CE]] - [[continuing education]].
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| * [[CEU]] - [[continuing education unit]].
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| * [[CT]] - [[Contraceptive Technology]].
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| * [[CST]] - [[Contraction Stress Test]].
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| * [[contrx]] - [[contractions]].
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| * [[ctr]] - [[control]].
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| * [[Cu]] - [[copper]].
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| * [[CCU]] - [[coronary care unit]].
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| * [[corr]] - [[correct, correction]].
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| * [[CCW]] - [[counterclockwise]].
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| * [[cryo]] - [[cryosurgery, cryotherapy]].
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| * [[CUm]] - [[cubic micron]].
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| * [[cult]] - [[culture]].
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| * [[CFP-10]] - [[Culture Filtrate Protein-10]].
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| * [[C&S]] - [[culture & sensitivity]].
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| * [[cur]] - [[current]].
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| * [[cd]] - [[current diagnosis]].
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| * [[CPT-4]] - [[current procedural terminology]].
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| * [[CF]] - [[Cystic Fibrosis]].
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| * [[cysto]] - [[cystoscopy]].
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| * [[CMV]] - [[Cytomegalovirus]].
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| * [[D/A]] - [[date of admission]].
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| * [[D/B, DOB]] - [[date of birth]].
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| * [[DOD]] - [[date of death]].
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| * [[DOS]] - [[date of service]].
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| ==D==
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| * [[D]] - [[date]].
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| * [[dau]] - [[daughter]].
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| * [[dkm]] - [[decameter]].
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| * [[Dec, dec’d]] - [[deceased]].
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| * [[decel]] - [[deceleration]].
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| * [[dB]] - [[decibal]].
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| * [[dg, dgm]] - [[decigram]].
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| * [[dL]] - [[deciliter]].
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| * [[dm]] - [[decimeter]].
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| * [[decr]] - [[decrease, decreased]].
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| * [[DTR]] - [[deep tendon reflex]].
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| * [[DVT]] - [[deep vein thrombosis]].
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| * [[def]] - [[deficiency]].
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| * [[deform]] - [[deformity]].
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| * [[degen]] - [[degeneration]].
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| * [[Deg, deg]] - [[degree]].
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| * [[DTH]] - [[delayed-type hypersensitivity]].
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| * [[del]] - [[delivery, delivered]].
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| * [[DASE]] - [[Denver Articulation Screening Examination]].
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| * [[DDST]] - [[Denver Development Screening Tool]].
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| * [[DNA]] - [[Deoxyribonucleic Acid]].
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| * [[DCBS]] - [[Department for Community Based Services]].
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| * [[DPH]] - [[Department for Public Health]].
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| * [[dep]] - [[dependent]].
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| * [[DMPA]] - [[Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate]].
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| * [[deriv]] - [[derive, derivative]].
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| * [[desc]] - [[descent, descending]].
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| * [[Dev, devel]] - [[development]].
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| * [[DA]] - [[developmental age]].
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| * [[DD]] - [[developmental disability]].
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| * [[DQ]] - [[developmental quotient]].
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| * [[DECA]] - [[Devereux Early Childhood Assessment]].
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| * [[DNS]] - [[deviated nasal septum]].
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| * [[diab]] - [[diabetes]].
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| * [[DCOE]] - [[Diabetes Centers of Excellence]].
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| * [[DM]] - [[Diabetes Mellitus]].
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| * [[DSMT]] - [[Diabetes Self Management Training]].
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| * [[DKA]] - [[Diabetic Ketoacidosis]].
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| * [[Dx, diag]] - [[diagnosis]].
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| * [[diagm]] - [[diagram]].
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| * [[diam]] - [[diameter]].
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| * [[D & V]] - [[diarrhea and vomiting]].
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| * [[DBP]] - [[diastolic blood pressure]].
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| * [[DNKA]] - [[did not keep appointment]].
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| * [[DAT]] - [[diet as tolerated]].
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| * [[DRI]] - [[dietary reference intakes]].
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| * [[DES]] - [[Diethylstilbestrol]].
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| * [[dif]] - [[differential blood count]].
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| * [[D & C]] - [[dilation and curettage]].
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| * [[D & E]] - [[dilation and evacuation]].
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| * [[dim]] - [[diminish, dimension]].
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| * [[diph]] - [[Diphtheria]].
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| * [[dir]] - [[direct, direction, director]].
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| * [[DFA]] - [[direct fluorescent antibody]].
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| * [[DOPT]] - [[directly observed preventative therapy]].
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| * [[DOT]] - [[directly observed therapy]].
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| * [[dis]] - [[disabled]].
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| * [[disch, D/C, DC, dc]] - [[discharge]].
| |
| * [[disc, D/C, d/c]] - [[discontinue]].
| |
| * [[D/W]] - [[Discussed with]].
| |
| * [[dis]] - [[disease]].
| |
| * [[DIS]] - [[Disease Intervention Specialist]].
| |
| * [[disloc]] - [[dislocate, dislocation]].
| |
| * [[disp]] - [[dispense]].
| |
| * [[dissem]] - [[disseminated]].
| |
| * [[DGI]] - [[Disseminated Gonococcal Infection]].
| |
| * [[dissd]] - [[dissolved]].
| |
| * [[D]] - [[distal]].
| |
| * [[DP]] - [[distal pulses]].
| |
| * [[dis]] - [[distance]].
| |
| * [[dist]] - [[distribute, disturbance]].
| |
| * [[div]] - [[divide, division]].
| |
| * [[AFM]] - [[Division of Administration & Financial Management ]].
| |
| * [[DLS]] - [[Division of Laboratory Services]].
| |
| * [[MCH]] - [[Division of Maternal & Child Health]].
| |
| * [[PQI]] - [[Division of Prevention & Quality Improvement]].
| |
| * [[DO]] - [[Doctor’s orders]].
| |
| * [[DV]] - [[domestic violence]].
| |
| * [[DV/SA]] - [[domestic violence/sexual assault]].
| |
| * [[dom]] - [[dominant]].
| |
| * [[DP]] - [[Dorsalis pedis pulse]].
| |
| * [[D,dos]] - [[dose, dosage]].
| |
| * [[dv]] - [[double vision]].
| |
| * [[DS]] - [[Down’s Syndrome]].
| |
| * [[dr]] - [[dram]].
| |
| * [[Drsg, dsg]] - [[dressing]].
| |
| * [[bib]] - [[drink]].
| |
| * [[DUI]] - [[driving under influence]].
| |
| * [[guttat]] - [[drop by drop]].
| |
| * [[gtt]] - [[drops]].
| |
| * [[D/H]] - [[drug history]].
| |
| * [[DOC]] - [[drug of choice]].
| |
| * [[DD]] - [[dry dressing]].
| |
| * [[DEV]] - [[duck embryo vaccine]].
| |
| * [[DCIS]] - [[Ductal Carcinoma in situ – type of breast cancer]].
| |
| * [[dup]] - [[duplication, duplicate]].
| |
| * [[DME]] - [[durable medical equipment]].
| |
| * [[DUB]] - [[dysfunctional uterine bleeding]].
| |
| * [[OU]] - [[each eye]].
| |
| {{catz}}
| |
| ==E-H==
| |
| * [[ENT]] - [[ear, nose, (and) throat]].
| |
| * [[EPSDT]] - [[early periodic screening diagnosis and treatment]].
| |
| * [[EENT]] - [[ears, eyes, nose, throat]].
| |
| * [[EP]] - [[ectopic pregnancy]].
| |
| * [[educ]] - [[educate, education]].
| |
| * [[eff]] - [[effect, effective]].
| |
| * [[ED]] - [[effective dose]].
| |
| * [[ov]] - [[egg, ovary]].
| |
| * [[elb]] - [[elbow]].
| |
| * [[el, elect]] - [[elect, elective]].
| |
| * [[ETP]] - [[elective termination of pregnancy]].
| |
| * [[ECG, EKG]] - [[electrocardiogram]].
| |
| * [[EEG]] - [[electroencephalogram]].
| |
| * [[EDN]] - [[Electronic Disease Notification]].
| |
| * [[EFM]] - [[electronic fetal monitor]].
| |
| * [[EBLL]] - [[elevated blood lead level]].
| |
| * [[elig.]] - [[eligible]].
| |
| * [[Emb]] - [[embryo]].
| |
| * [[emer]] - [[emergency]].
| |
| * [[EC]] - [[emergency contraception]].
| |
| * [[ECP]] - [[emergency contraceptive pills]].
| |
| * [[EOP]] - [[emergency operations plan]].
| |
| * [[ER]] - [[emergency room]].
| |
| * [[emot]] - [[emotional]].
| |
| * [[ECC]] - [[EndoCervical Curretage]].
| |
| * [[EMB]] - [[Endometrial Biopsy]].
| |
| * [[eIPV]] - [[enhanced-potency Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine]].
| |
| * [[enl]] - [[enlarged]].
| |
| * [[environ]] - [[environment]].
| |
| * [[ETS]] - [[Environmental Smoke Exposure]].
| |
| * [[EIA]] - [[Enzyme Immunoassay]].
| |
| * [[ELISA]] - [[Enzyme-linked Immunoadsorbent Assay]].
| |
| * [[eos]] - [[eosinophil]].
| |
| * [[epi]] - [[epidemiology]].
| |
| * [[epis]] - [[episiotomy]].
| |
| * [[EPITH]] - [[epithelial]].
| |
| * [[EBV]] - [[Epstein-Barr Virus]].
| |
| * [[eq]] - [[equal]].
| |
| * [[EBBS]] - [[equal bilateral breath sounds]].
| |
| * [[equip]] - [[equipment]].
| |
| * [[equiv]] - [[equivalent]].
| |
| * [[ED]] - [[erectile dysfunction]].
| |
| * [[ery/dL]] - [[erythrocytes per deciliters ]].
| |
| * [[EES]] - [[Erythromycin]].
| |
| * [[E coli]] - [[Escherichia coli]].
| |
| * [[ess]] - [[essential]].
| |
| * [[EBL]] - [[estimated blood loss]].
| |
| * [[EDC]] - [[estimated date of confinement]].
| |
| * [[EFW]] - [[estimated fetal weight]].
| |
| * [[EGA]] - [[estimated gestational age]].
| |
| * [[E2]] - [[estradiol]].
| |
| * [[E, ESG]] - [[estrogen]].
| |
| * [[ERT]] - [[estrogen replacement therapy]].
| |
| * [[EtOH, EOH]] - [[Ethanol or Ethyl alcohol]].
| |
| * [[EE]] - [[Ethinyl estradiol]].
| |
| * [[EMB]] - [[Ethmbutol]].
| |
| * [[evac]] - [[evacuate, evacuation]].
| |
| * [[E&A]] - [[evaluate and advise]].
| |
| * [[q2h]] - [[every 2 hours]].
| |
| * [[q3h]] - [[every 3 hours]].
| |
| * [[q4h]] - [[every 4 hours]].
| |
| * [[q5h]] - [[every 5 hours]].
| |
| * [[q8h]] - [[every 8 hours]].
| |
| * [[qd]] - [[every day]].
| |
| * [[qqh]] - [[every four hours]].
| |
| * [[qh]] - [[every hour, each hour]].
| |
| * [[qam, qm]] - [[every morning]].
| |
| * [[qn, qpm]] - [[every night]].
| |
| * [[qod]] - [[every other day]].
| |
| * [[qoh]] - [[every other hour]].
| |
| * [[qon]] - [[every other night]].
| |
| * [[Ex, exam]] - [[examination]].
| |
| * [[exc]] - [[except, excision]].
| |
| * [[ERRN]] - [[Expanded Role Registered Nurse]].
| |
| * [[EDD]] - [[expected date of delivery]].
| |
| * [[exp]] - [[expected, expired]].
| |
| * [[expir]] - [[expire, expiration]].
| |
| * [[EBM]] - [[expressed breast milk]].
| |
| * [[ext]] - [[exterior, external]].
| |
| * [[ext]] - [[extremity]].
| |
| * [[E]] - [[eye]].
| |
| * [[En face]] - [[face-to-face]].
| |
| * [[FTT]] - [[failure to thrive]].
| |
| * [[fam]] - [[family]].
| |
| * [[FSW]] - [[family support worker]].
| |
| * [[FERPA]] - [[Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act]].
| |
| * [[FGS]] - [[family goal sheet]].
| |
| * [[F/H, FH, FHx]] - [[family history]].
| |
| * [[FNP]] - [[family nurse practitioner]].
| |
| * [[FP]] - [[family planning]].
| |
| * [[FPEM]] - [[family planning education materials]].
| |
| * [[FRYSC]] - [[family resource youth services center]].
| |
| * [[FBG]] - [[fasting blood glucose]].
| |
| * [[FBS]] - [[fasting blood sugar]].
| |
| * [[FLP]] - [[fasting lipid panel]].
| |
| * [[FPG]] - [[fasting plasma glucose]].
| |
| * [[FF]] - [[fat free]].
| |
| * [[F]] - [[father]].
| |
| * [[FOBT]] - [[fecal occult blood test]].
| |
| * [[FTC]] - [[Federal Trade Commission]].
| |
| * [[fdg]] - [[feeding]].
| |
| * [[FFS]] - [[fee-for-service]].
| |
| * [[Fe]] - [[female ]].
| |
| * [[FGT]] - [[female genital tract]].
| |
| * [[FAM]] - [[fertility awareness methods]].
| |
| * [[FAS]] - [[fetal alcohol syndrome]].
| |
| * [[FHR]] - [[fetal heart rate]].
| |
| * [[FHS]] - [[fetal heart sounds]].
| |
| * [[FHT]] - [[fetal heart tones]].
| |
| * [[FM]] - [[fetal movements]].
| |
| * [[FUO]] - [[fever of unknown origin]].
| |
| * [[FCB]] - [[fibrocystic breast ]].
| |
| * [[FMS]] - [[Fibromyalgia Syndrome]].
| |
| * [[FNA(c)]] - [[fine needle aspiration (cytology)]].
| |
| * [[FSBG or FSBS]] - [[finger stick blood glucose/sugar]].
| |
| * [[FMP]] - [[first menstrual period]].
| |
| * [[flex]] - [[flexion]].
| |
| * [[Fl, fld]] - [[fluid]].
| |
| * [[FTA-ABS]] - [[fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test]].
| |
| * [[FQN]] - [[Fluoroquinolone]].
| |
| * [[F&C]] - [[foam and condoms]].
| |
| * [[FA, B9]] - [[folic acid]].
| |
| * [[FSH]] - [[follicle-stimulating hormone]].
| |
| * [[ff]] - [[force fluids]].
| |
| * [[F/U, FU]] - [[follow-up]].
| |
| * [[FNEK]] - [[follow-up nutrition education by kiosk]].
| |
| * [[FNEPP]] - [[follow-up nutrition education per protocols ]].
| |
| * [[ft]] - [[foot, feet]].
| |
| * [[FFA]] - [[for further appointment]].
| |
| * [[FYI]] - [[for your information]].
| |
| * [[FA]] - [[forearm]].
| |
| * [[qid]] - [[four times a day]].
| |
| * [[frac, fx]] - [[fracture]].
| |
| * [[frag]] - [[fragment]].
| |
| * [[fr]] - [[from]].
| |
| * [[FMS]] - [[full mouth series]].
| |
| * [[FROM]] - [[full range of motion]].
| |
| * [[FS]] - [[full strength]].
| |
| * [[FT]] - [[full term]].
| |
| * [[FTND]] - [[full term normal delivery]].
| |
| * [[func]] - [[function]].
| |
| * [[FE]] - [[fungal elements]].
| |
| * [[GAL]] - [[Galactosemia]].
| |
| * [[GB]] - [[gallbladder]].
| |
| * [[GG]] - [[Gamma Globulin]].
| |
| * [[GER]] - [[Gastroesophageal Reflux]].
| |
| * [[GERD]] - [[Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ]].
| |
| * [[GI]] - [[gastrointestinal]].
| |
| * [[GU]] - [[genitourinary]].
| |
| * [[GUS]] - [[genitourinary system]].
| |
| * [[GDM]] - [[gestational diabetes mellitus]].
| |
| * [[gl]] - [[gland]].
| |
| * [[GSK]] - [[Glaxo Smith Kline]].
| |
| * [[ GFR ]] - [[glomerular filtration rate ]].
| |
| * [[glu]] - [[glucose]].
| |
| * [[GCT]] - [[glucose challenge test]].
| |
| * [[GITT]] - [[glucose insulin tolerance test]].
| |
| * [[GT, GTT]] - [[glucose tolerance test]].
| |
| * [[GA-II]] - [[Glutaric academia type II]].
| |
| * [[glut max]] - [[gluteus maximus]].
| |
| * [[Au]] - [[gold]].
| |
| * [[GnRH]] - [[Gonadotropin-releasing hormone]].
| |
| * [[GISP]] - [[Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project]].
| |
| * [[GU]] - [[Gonococcal Urethritis]].
| |
| * [[gc, GC]] - [[gonococcus/gonorrhea]].
| |
| * [[govt]] - [[government]].
| |
| * [[grad]] - [[gradual, gradually]].
| |
| * [[gr]] - [[grain]].
| |
| * [[g, gm]] - [[gram]].
| |
| * [[GN]] - [[gram negative]].
| |
| * [[GNB]] - [[gram negative bacillus]].
| |
| * [[GNC]] - [[gram negative cocci]].
| |
| * [[GND]] - [[gram negative diplococci]].
| |
| * [[g/dL]] - [[gram per deciliter ]].
| |
| * [[GP]] - [[gram positive]].
| |
| * [[GPC]] - [[gram positive cocci]].
| |
| * [[GF]] - [[grandfather]].
| |
| * [[GM]] - [[grandmother]].
| |
| * [[G]] - [[Gravida]].
| |
| * [[grav]] - [[gravity]].
| |
| * [[GAS]] - [[Group A streptococcus]].
| |
| * [[GBBS]] - [[Group B beta-hemolytic streptococcus]].
| |
| * [[GBS]] - [[Group B streptococcus]].
| |
| * [[GGF]] - [[Growing Great Families]].
| |
| * [[GGK]] - [[Growing Great Kids]].
| |
| * [[GH]] - [[growth hormone]].
| |
| * [[guid]] - [[guide, guidance]].
| |
| * [[GBS]] - [[Guillain-Barré Syndrome]].
| |
| * [[Gyn, GYN]] - [[gynecologist, gynecology]].
| |
| * [[Hf]] - [[half]].
| |
| * [[HG]] - [[half gallon]].
| |
| * [[HOH]] - [[hard of hearing]].
| |
| * [[H&N]] - [[head and neck]].
| |
| * [[HEENT]] - [[head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat]].
| |
| * [[HA, h/a]] - [[headache]].
| |
| * [[HANDS]] - [[Health Access, Nurturing Development Services]].
| |
| * [[HCP]] - [[Health Care Provider]].
| |
| * [[HCW]] - [[health care worker]].
| |
| * [[HIPAA]] - [[Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act]].
| |
| * [[HMO]] - [[health maintenance organization]].
| |
| * [[HRA]] - [[health risk assessment]].
| |
| * [[HB]] - [[healthy balance]].
| |
| * [[HD]] - [[heart disease]].
| |
| * [[HR]] - [[heart rate, heart risk]].
| |
| * [[HS]] - [[heart sounds]].
| |
| * [[HI]] - [[Hemagglutination Inhibitor]].
| |
| * [[H]] - [[Hemagglutinin]].
| |
| * [[crit, Hct, HCT]] - [[Hematocrit]].
| |
| * [[HB, Hb, Hgb, Hg]] - [[Hemoglobin]].
| |
| * [[HbA]] - [[Hemoglobin A]].
| |
| * [[HbAS]] - [[Hemoglobin A and Hemoglobin S (Sickle cell trait)]].
| |
| * [[HbB]] - [[Hemoglobin B]].
| |
| * [[HbC]] - [[Hemoglobin C; a variant/abnormal hemoglobin]].
| |
| * [[HbF]] - [[Hemoglobin F]].
| |
| * [[HbS]] - [[Hemoglobin S]].
| |
| * [[HbS-C]] - [[Hemoglobin S-C]].
| |
| * [[Anti-HAV]] - [[Hepatitis A antibody]].
| |
| * [[HAV]] - [[Hepatitis A virus]].
| |
| * [[HBcAg]] - [[Hepatitis B core antigen]].
| |
| * [[Anti-HBe]] - [[Hepatitis B eantibody (Antibody to HBeAg)]].
| |
| * [[HBeAg]] - [[Hepatitis B e Antigen]].
| |
| * [[HBIG]] - [[Hepatitis B immune globulin]].
| |
| * [[Anti-HBs]] - [[Hepatitis B surface antibody (Antibody to HBsAg)]].
| |
| * [[HbsAg]] - [[Hepatitis B surface antigen]].
| |
| * [[HBV]] - [[Hepatitis B virus ]].
| |
| * [[HCV]] - [[Hepatitis C Virus]].
| |
| * [[HDV]] - [[Hepatitis D virus]].
| |
| * [[HEV]] - [[Hepatitis E virus]].
| |
| * [[HS]] - [[Herpes Simplex]].
| |
| * [[HSV]] - [[Herpes Simplex Virus]].
| |
| * [[HSG]] - [[Herpes Simplex, Genitalis]].
| |
| * [[HZV]] - [[Herpes zoster virus]].
| |
| * [[Hz]] - [[hertz]].
| |
| * [[hyper]] - [[high]].
| |
| * [[HBP]] - [[high blood pressure]].
| |
| * [[HDL, HDLP]] - [[high density lipoprotein]].
| |
| * [[HDL-C]] - [[high density lipoprotein cholesterol]].
| |
| * [[HEPA]] - [[high efficiency particulate air filtration]].
| |
| * [[HSIL]] - [[high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion ]].
| |
| * [[Hx]] - [[history]].
| |
| * [[H&P]] - [[history and physical]].
| |
| * [[h/o, H/O]] - [[history of]].
| |
| * [[HPI]] - [[history of present illness]].
| |
| * [[HIV-PEP]] - [[HIV – postexposure prophylaxis]].
| |
| * [[HIVCT]] - [[HIV Counseling and Testing ]].
| |
| * [[HBGM]] - [[home blood glucose monitoring]].
| |
| * [[HV]] - [[home visitor]].
| |
| * [[HCY]] - [[Homocystinuria]].
| |
| * [[BW]] - [[horizontal bitewings]].
| |
| * [[HRT]] - [[hormone replacement therapy]].
| |
| * [[hosp]] - [[hospital]].
| |
| * [[HV]] - [[Home Visit]].
| |
| * [[HCG]] - [[Human Chorionic Gonadotropin]].
| |
| * [[HDV]] - [[Human Delta Virus]].
| |
| * [[HDCV]] - [[Human diploid cell rabies vaccine]].
| |
| * [[HIV]] - [[Human Immunodeficiency Virus]].
| |
| * [[HPV]] - [[Human Papillomavirus]].
| |
| * [[HRIG]] - [[Human Rabies Immune Globulin]].
| |
| * [[HTLV-1]] - [[Human T-cell Leukemia Virus, Type 1]].
| |
| * [[husb.]] - [[husband]].
| |
| * [[H]] - [[hydrogen ]].
| |
| * [[hyg]] - [[hygiene]].
| |
| * [[MET]] - [[Hypermethioninemia]].
| |
| * [[H-PHE]] - [[Hyperphenylalaninemia ]].
| |
| * [[Hpn, HPN, HTN]] - [[hypertension]].
| |
| * [[HCVD]] - [[hypertensive cardiovascular disease]].
| |
| * [[hypo]] - [[hypodermic injection]].
| |
| * [[hyst]] - [[hysterectomy]].
| |
| {{catz}}
| |
| ==I-N==
| |
| * [[IBW]] - [[ideal body weight]].
| |
| * [[immed, stat]] - [[immediate, immediately (at once)]].
| |
| * [[IG]] - [[Immune Globulin]].
| |
| * [[ISG]] - [[Immune Serum Globulin]].
| |
| * [[imm]] - [[immunization]].
| |
| * [[IAC]] - [[Immunization Action Coalition]].
| |
| * [[IFA]] - [[Immunofluorescence Assay]].
| |
| * [[Ig]] - [[Immunoglobulin]].
| |
| * [[IgA]] - [[Immunoglobulin A]].
| |
| * [[IgG]] - [[Immunoglobulin G]].
| |
| * [[IgM]] - [[Immunoglobulin M]].
| |
| * [[IFG (pre-diabetes)]] - [[impaired fasting glucose]].
| |
| * [[IGT (pre-diabetes)]] - [[impaired glucose tolerance]].
| |
| * [[impair]] - [[impaired, impairment]].
| |
| * [[import]] - [[important ]].
| |
| * [[imp]] - [[impression]].
| |
| * [[IEM]] - [[Inborn error of metabolism]].
| |
| * [[in]] - [[inch]].
| |
| * [[I]] - [[Incisal]].
| |
| * [[I&D]] - [[incision and drainage]].
| |
| * [[incompat]] - [[incompatible]].
| |
| * [[incompl]] - [[incomplete]].
| |
| * [[inc, incr]] - [[increase]].
| |
| * [[incre]] - [[increment]].
| |
| * [[ind]] - [[independent]].
| |
| * [[indic]] - [[indicate, indication]].
| |
| * [[Inf, I]] - [[infant]].
| |
| * [[IDM]] - [[Infant of diabetic mother]].
| |
| * [[infect, infx]] - [[infect, infection]].
| |
| * [[inflam]] - [[inflammation]].
| |
| * [[infl]] - [[influence]].
| |
| * [[H1N1]] - [[Influenza A]].
| |
| * [[info]] - [[information]].
| |
| * [[ingest]] - [[ingestion]].
| |
| * [[ing]] - [[inguinial]].
| |
| * [[inh, inhal]] - [[inhalation]].
| |
| * [[inhib]] - [[inhibit, inhibitor]].
| |
| * [[IFP, INF ]] - [[initial family planning]].
| |
| * [[IOV]] - [[initial office visit]].
| |
| * [[IPPE]] - [[Initial Preventive Physical Exam]].
| |
| * [[IDU]] - [[injecting drug user]].
| |
| * [[inject, inj]] - [[injection]].
| |
| * [[inj]] - [[injury]].
| |
| * [[IPPA]] - [[inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation]].
| |
| * [[insp]] - [[inspiration]].
| |
| * [[I/E]] - [[Inspiratory/expiratory]].
| |
| * [[instr]] - [[instructor, instructed]].
| |
| * [[inst]] - [[instrument]].
| |
| * [[insuff]] - [[insufficient]].
| |
| * [[IDD]] - [[insulin dependent diabetes]].
| |
| * [[IDDM]] - [[insulin dependent diabetes mellitus]].
| |
| * [[I&O]] - [[intake and output]].
| |
| * [[ICU]] - [[Intensive Care Unit]].
| |
| * [[IGRA]] - [[Interferon Gamma Release Assay]].
| |
| * [[INF-γ]] - [[Interferon-gamma]].
| |
| * [[IPP]] - [[Intermittent positive pressure]].
| |
| * [[IPPB]] - [[Intermittent positive pressure breathing]].
| |
| * [[IBCLC]] - [[International Board Certified Lactation Consultant]].
| |
| * [[Interprox.]] - [[Interproximal]].
| |
| * [[intest]] - [[intestine]].
| |
| * [[Intox]] - [[intoxication]].
| |
| * [[IUFD]] - [[Intra Uterine Fetal Demise]].
| |
| * [[IA]] - [[intra-amniotic]].
| |
| * [[IA]] - [[intra-arterial]].
| |
| * [[ID]] - [[intradermal, intradermally]].
| |
| * [[IM]] - [[intramuscular, intramuscularly]].
| |
| * [[IUD]] - [[intrauterine device]].
| |
| * [[IGR, IUGR]] - [[intrauterine growth retardation ]].
| |
| * [[IUS]] - [[intrauterine system]].
| |
| * [[IV]] - [[intravenous]].
| |
| * [[IVP]] - [[Intravenous pyelography]].
| |
| * [[I]] - [[iodine]].
| |
| * [[Fe]] - [[iron]].
| |
| * [[IDA]] - [[Iron-deficiency anemia]].
| |
| * [[irrig]] - [[irrigate, irrigation]].
| |
| * [[IBS]] - [[Irritable Bowel Syndrome]].
| |
| * [[isol]] - [[isolation]].
| |
| * [[INH]] - [[Isoniazid ]].
| |
| * [[IVA]] - [[Isovaleric Acidemia]].
| |
| * [[jaund]] - [[jaundice]].
| |
| * [[jnt, jt]] - [[joint]].
| |
| * [[juv]] - [[juvenile]].
| |
| * [[JODM]] - [[Juvenile Onset Diabetes Mellitus]].
| |
| * [[JRA]] - [[Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis]].
| |
| * [[KADAP]] - [[Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program]].
| |
| * [[KCHIP]] - [[Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program]].
| |
| * [[KDE]] - [[Kentucky Department of Education]].
| |
| * [[KDPCP]] - [[Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program]].
| |
| * [[KDVA]] - [[Kentucky Domestic Violence Association]].
| |
| * [[KEIS]] - [[Kentucky Early Intervention System]].
| |
| * [[KHIAP]] - [[Kentucky Health Insurance Assistance Program]].
| |
| * [[KHCCP]] - [[Kentucky HIV Care Coordinator Program]].
| |
| * [[KRS]] - [[Kentucky Revised Statutes]].
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| * [[KVP]] - [[Kentucky Vaccines Program]].
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| * [[KWCSP]] - [[Kentucky Women’s Cancer Screening Project]].
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| * [[KA]] - [[Ketoacidosis]].
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| * [[KB]] - [[Ketone bodies]].
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| * [[kcal]] - [[kilocalorie]].
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| * [[K]] - [[Kosher ]].
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| * [[K-D]] - [[Kosher-Dairy]].
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| * [[KASAP]] - [[Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs]].
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| * [[KACAC]] - [[Kentucky Association of Child Advocacy Centers]].
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| * [[DAIL]] - [[Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living]].
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| * [[lab proc]] - [[laboratory procedure]].
| |
| * [[lact]] - [[lactating]].
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| * [[LAM]] - [[lactation amenorrhea method]].
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| * [[LA]] - [[lactic acid]].
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| * [[LDH]] - [[Lactic dehydrogenase]].
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| * [[lg, mag]] - [[large]].
| |
| * [[LGA]] - [[large-for-gestational-age]].
| |
| * [[LTB]] - [[Laryngotracheo bronchitis]].
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| * [[LNMP]] - [[last (normal) menstrual period]].
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| * [[LMP]] - [[last menstrual period]].
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| * [[LTBI]] - [[latent TB infection]].
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| * [[lat]] - [[lateral]].
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| * [[Pb]] - [[lead]].
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| * [[LA]] - [[left arm]].
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| * [[LD]] - [[left deltoid]].
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| * [[LE]] - [[left eye]].
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| * [[LFA]] - [[left forearm]].
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| * [[LL]] - [[left leg]].
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| * [[LLL]] - [[left lower lobe]].
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| * [[LLQ]] - [[left lower quadrant]].
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| * [[LL]] - [[left lung]].
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| * [[LOMSA]] - [[Left Otitis Media, Suppurative, Acute]].
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| * [[LOMSCH]] - [[Left Otitis Media, Suppurative, Chronic]].
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| * [[LQ]] - [[Left quadrant]].
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| * [[L-R, L/R]] - [[left to right]].
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| * [[LUL]] - [[Left upper lobe]].
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| * [[LUQ]] - [[left upper quadrant]].
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| * [[L, lt]] - [[left, length]].
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| * [[LD]] - [[lethal dose]].
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| * [[L-dopa]] - [[Levodopa]].
| |
| * [[LNG IUD]] - [[Levovogestrel IUD]].
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| * [[LPN]] - [[Licensed Practical Nurse]].
| |
| * [[L&A]] - [[Light and Accommodation]].
| |
| * [[Lmtd]] - [[limited]].
| |
| * [[LEP]] - [[Limited English Proficiency (Title VI)]].
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| * [[Li]] - [[lithium]].
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| * [[LAIV]] - [[Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine]].
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| * [[LB]] - [[live birth]].
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| * [[LV]] - [[live vaccine]].
| |
| * [[LFT]] - [[liver function test]].
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| * [[LHO]] - [[Local Health Operations Branch ]].
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| * [[LA]] - [[Long Acting ]].
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| * [[LATS]] - [[Long-acting thyroid stimulator]].
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| * [[LATS-P]] - [[Long-acting thyroid stimulator protector]].
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| * [[LCAD]] - [[Long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency ]].
| |
| * [[LEEP, LOOP, LETZ]] - [[Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure]].
| |
| * [[LOC]] - [[loss of consciousness]].
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| * [[LOM]] - [[loss of motion]].
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| * [[LTF]] - [[Lost to Follow-up]].
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| * [[LBW]] - [[low birth weight]].
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| * [[LBP]] - [[low blood pressure]].
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| * [[LoCHO]] - [[low carbohydrate]].
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| * [[LoChol]] - [[low cholesterol]].
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| * [[LDL, LDLP]] - [[low density lipoprotein]].
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| * [[LDL-C]] - [[low density lipoprotein cholesterol]].
| |
| * [[LFD]] - [[low fat diet]].
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| * [[LSIL]] - [[low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion ]].
| |
| * [[hypo]] - [[low or below]].
| |
| * [[LoNa]] - [[low sodium]].
| |
| * [[MAND]] - [[lower arch of the jaw]].
| |
| * [[LE]] - [[lower extremity]].
| |
| * [[MPA/E2C]] - [[Lunelle]].
| |
| * [[L]] - [[lung]].
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| * [[LE]] - [[Lupus Erythematosus]].
| |
| * [[LH]] - [[Luteinizing Hormone]].
| |
| * [[LGV]] - [[Lymphogranuloma venerum]].
| |
| * [[Mag, Mg]] - [[magnesium]].
| |
| * [[MRI]] - [[Magnetic Resonance Imaging]].
| |
| * [[MYFSF]] - [[Make Yours A Fresh Start Family]].
| |
| * [[Mammo]] - [[mammogram]].
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| * [[md.]] - [[mandibular]].
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| * [[manif]] - [[manifest]].
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| * [[MSUD]] - [[Maple Syrup Urine Disease (WIC abbreviation)]].
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| * [[Marg.]] - [[Marginal, margin]].
| |
| * [[MJ]] - [[marijuana]].
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| * [[mast]] - [[mastectomy]].
| |
| * [[MPI]] - [[Master Patient Index]].
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| * [[MSN]] - [[Master’s Degree in Nursing]].
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| * [[MPH]] - [[Masters of Public Health]].
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| * [[MSDS]] - [[Material Safety Data Sheets]].
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| * [[MCH]] - [[Maternal and Child Health Services]].
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| * [[MGF, MGM]] - [[maternal grandfather/grandmother]].
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| * [[mx.]] - [[Maxillary]].
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| * [[md]] - [[median]].
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| * [[M/Hx]] - [[medical history]].
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| * [[MNT]] - [[medical nutrition therapy]].
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| * [[MR]] - [[medical record]].
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| * [[MT]] - [[medical technologist]].
| |
| * [[MCAD]] - [[Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency]].
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| * [[MPA/E2C]] - [[Medroxyprogesterone acetate and estradiol cypionate]].
| |
| * [[mHz]] - [[megahertz]].
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| * [[mem]] - [[member]].
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| * [[memb]] - [[membrane]].
| |
| * [[MOA]] - [[Memorandum of Agreement]].
| |
| * [[menst]] - [[menstrual]].
| |
| * [[MH]] - [[menstrual history]].
| |
| * [[MP]] - [[menstrual period]].
| |
| * [[MA]] - [[mental age]].
| |
| * [[MH]] - [[mental health]].
| |
| * [[Hg]] - [[Mercury]].
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| * [[metab]] - [[metabolic, metabolism]].
| |
| * [[M, metas]] - [[metastasis, metastasize]].
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| * [[MTX]] - [[Methotrexate]].
| |
| * [[MUT]] - [[Methylmalonyl-CoA mutase deficiency]].
| |
| * [[mcg]] - [[Microgram]].
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| * [[ug]] - [[microgram – 0.000001 gram]].
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| * [[MHA-TP]] - [[Microhemagglutination assay for antibody to Treponema pallidum]].
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| * [[mid]] - [[midline]].
| |
| * [[MOM]] - [[Milk of Magnesia]].
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| * [[mEq, meq]] - [[milliequivalent]].
| |
| * [[mEq/l]] - [[milliequivalent per liter]].
| |
| * [[mg/dL]] - [[milligrams per deciliter]].
| |
| * [[mg/kg]] - [[milligrams per kilogram]].
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| * [[mm Hg, mmttg]] - [[millimeters of mercury]].
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| * [[mm]] - [[millimicron]].
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| * [[min]] - [[minim]].
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| * [[MED]] - [[minimal effective dose]].
| |
| * [[MIDC]] - [[minimum inhibitory concentration]].
| |
| * [[MIS]] - [[misoprotol]].
| |
| * [[MO]] - [[missed opportunity]].
| |
| * [[MV]] - [[mitral valve]].
| |
| * [[MVP]] - [[mitral valve prolapse]].
| |
| * [[mixt]] - [[mixture]].
| |
| * [[MAPP]] - [[Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partners]].
| |
| * [[MAO]] - [[monoamine oxidase]].
| |
| * [[monos]] - [[monocytes]].
| |
| * [[mono]] - [[Mononucleosis]].
| |
| * [[MSG]] - [[Monosodium glutamate]].
| |
| * [[MZ]] - [[Monozygotic]].
| |
| * [[MO]] - [[months old]].
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| * [[M]] - [[mother]].
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| * [[M&F]] - [[mother & father]].
| |
| * [[os]] - [[mouth]].
| |
| * [[MAE]] - [[moves all extremities]].
| |
| * [[MAEW]] - [[moves all extremities well]].
| |
| * [[MPC]] - [[Mucopurulent cervicitis]].
| |
| * [[MM]] - [[Mucous Membrane]].
| |
| * [[MDR]] - [[Multi-drug resistant]].
| |
| * [[MDR TB]] - [[Multi-drug resistant TB]].
| |
| * [[multip]] - [[Multipara]].
| |
| * [[mult]] - [[multiple]].
| |
| * [[MCD]] - [[Multiple carboxylase deficiency ]].
| |
| * [[MS]] - [[Multiple Sclerosis]].
| |
| * [[MVI]] - [[Multi-Vitamin]].
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| * [[mm]] - [[murmur]].
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| * [[musc]] - [[muscle]].
| |
| * [[MS]] - [[musculoskeletal]].
| |
| * [[MOTT]] - [[Mycobacteria other than TB]].
| |
| * [[MAC]] - [[Mycobacterium avium complex]].
| |
| * [[MTB]] - [[Mycobacterium Tuberculosis]].
| |
| * [[MI]] - [[Myocardial infarction]].
| |
| * [[ng]] - [[nanogram]].
| |
| * [[nl]] - [[nanoliter]].
| |
| * [[nm]] - [[nanometer]].
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| * [[ns]] - [[nanosecond]].
| |
| * [[NFP]] - [[natural family planning]].
| |
| * [[N&V]] - [[nausea and vomiting]].
| |
| * [[NVD]] - [[nausea, vomiting, diarrhea]].
| |
| * [[NEC]] - [[Necrotizing enterocolitis]].
| |
| * [[NIL]] - [[Negative Intraepithelial Lesion]].
| |
| * [[NICU]] - [[Neonatal Intensive Care Unit]].
| |
| * [[nerv]] - [[nervous]].
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| * [[NS]] - [[nervous system]].
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| * [[NTD]] - [[Neural Tube Defect]].
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| * [[TR]] - [[New tuberculin (tuberculin residue)]].
| |
| * [[NB]] - [[newborn]].
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| * [[NBTNF/M]] - [[Newborn, Term, Normal, Female/Male]].
| |
| * [[Ni]] - [[nickel]].
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| * [[NRT]] - [[Nicotine Replacement Therapy]].
| |
| * [[N]] - [[nitrogen]].
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| * [[NTG]] - [[nitroglycerin]].
| |
| * [[NAD]] - [[no acute distress or no apparent distress]].
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| * [[N/C]] - [[no complaints]].
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| * [[NED]] - [[no evidence of disease]].
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| * [[NKA, NKDA]] - [[no known drug allergies]].
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| * [[NPC]] - [[no previous complaints]].
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| * [[NPH]] - [[no previous history]].
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| * [[Noc, noct]] - [[nocturnal, night]].
| |
| * [[NST]] - [[non stress test]].
| |
| * [[ND]] - [[nondistended]].
| |
| * [[NGU]] - [[Nongonococcal urethritis]].
| |
| * [[NKHG]] - [[Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia]].
| |
| * [[NIDDM]] - [[Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus]].
| |
| * [[NNRTI]] - [[Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors]].
| |
| * [[NSU]] - [[Nonspecific urethritis]].
| |
| * [[NSAIA]] - [[Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic]].
| |
| * [[NSAID]] - [[Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug]].
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| * [[NT]] - [[non-tender]].
| |
| * [[NT/ND]] - [[Non-tender/Nondistended]].
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| * [[NTM]] - [[Nontuberculosis mycobacteria]].
| |
| * [[N, n, NL, norm]] - [[normal]].
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| * [[NFTD]] - [[normal full term delivery]].
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| * [[NR]] - [[normal record]].
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| * [[nssc]] - [[normal shape, size & consistency]].
| |
| * [[NSR]] - [[normal sinus rhythm]].
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| * [[NSD, NSFTD]] - [[normal spontaneous (full term) delivery]].
| |
| * [[NSVD]] - [[normal spontaneous vaginal delivery]].
| |
| * [[NVD]] - [[normal vaginal delivery]].
| |
| * [[NEC]] - [[not elsewhere classified]].
| |
| * [[NK]] - [[not known]].
| |
| * [[ns]] - [[not significant]].
| |
| * [[NYD]] - [[not yet diagnosed]].
| |
| * [[NPO]] - [[nothing by mouth]].
| |
| * [[npo, npo/hs]] - [[nothing per mouth (at night)]].
| |
| * [[NAA]] - [[Nucleic Acid Amplification]].
| |
| * [[NRTI]] - [[Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors]].
| |
| * [[Nullip]] - [[nulliparous]].
| |
| * [[NCM]] - [[Nurse Case Manager]].
| |
| * [[NP]] - [[Nurse Practitioner]].
| |
| * [[nsg]] - [[nursing]].
| |
| * [[NEPP]] - [[Nutrition Education Per Protocols (WIC abbreviation)]].
| |
| * [[NRCC]] - [[Nutritional Risk Criteria Code]].
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| {{catz}}
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| ==O-Q==
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| * [[O&E]] - [[observation and examination]].
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| * [[obsd]] - [[observed]].
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| * [[obst]] - [[obstruct, obstruction]].
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| * [[occ, occas]] - [[occasional]].
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| * [[O]] - [[occlusal]].
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| * [[OR]] - [[occlusal radiograph]].
| |
| * [[OD]] - [[oculus dexter – right eye]].
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| * [[OS]] - [[oculus sinister – left eye]].
| |
| * [[OV]] - [[office visit]].
| |
| * [[oint, ung]] - [[ointment]].
| |
| * [[OT]] - [[Old Tuberculin]].
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| * [[id]] - [[once a day]].
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| * [[O/E]] - [[on examination]].
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| * [[ss]] - [[one-half]].
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| * [[opg]] - [[opening]].
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| * [[Oph, Ophth]] - [[ophthalmology, ophthalmoscope]].
| |
| * [[opp]] - [[opposite]].
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| * [[opt]] - [[optimal]].
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| * [[OC]] - [[oral contraceptive]].
| |
| * [[OCP]] - [[oral contraceptive pills]].
| |
| * [[OGTT]] - [[Oral Glucose Tolerance Test]].
| |
| * [[OPV]] - [[Oral Poliovirus vaccine, live, trivalent]].
| |
| * [[org]] - [[organization]].
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| * [[Orx]] - [[oriented]].
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| * [[OU]] - [[Orthodox Union ]].
| |
| * [[osteo]] - [[osteo myelitis]].
| |
| * [[O, o]] - [[other]].
| |
| * [[OE]] - [[Otitis Externa]].
| |
| * [[OM]] - [[Otitis Media]].
| |
| * [[oto]] - [[otoscope]].
| |
| * [[O&P]] - [[ova and parasites]].
| |
| * [[O, O2]] - [[oxygen]].
| |
| * [[OCT]] - [[Oxytocin Challenge Test]].
| |
| * [[ppd]] - [[pack per day]].
| |
| * [[pr]] - [[pair]].
| |
| * [[P]] - [[palatal]].
| |
| * [[palp]] - [[palpable]].
| |
| * [[PAN]] - [[panoramics]].
| |
| * [[pap]] - [[Papanicolaou smear]].
| |
| * [[Pap.]] - [[Papillary]].
| |
| * [[PABA]] - [[Para-aminobenzoid acid]].
| |
| * [[PAS]] - [[Para-aminosalicyclic acid]].
| |
| * [[PH]] - [[Parathyroid hormone]].
| |
| * [[PV]] - [[parent visitor]].
| |
| * [[PARA]] - [[parity]].
| |
| * [[PTT, ptt]] - [[partial thromboplastin time]].
| |
| * [[ppm]] - [[parts per million]].
| |
| * [[PFSH]] - [[past family and social history]].
| |
| * [[PH]] - [[past history]].
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| * [[PMH]] - [[past medical history]].
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| * [[PGF, PGM]] - [[paternal grandfather/grandmother]].
| |
| * [[path]] - [[pathologist]].
| |
| * [[pt ℅]] - [[patient complains of]].
| |
| * [[Pat, pt, pts]] - [[patient, patients]].
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| * [[PED]] - [[pediatrician]].
| |
| * [[Peds]] - [[pediatrics]].
| |
| * [[PID]] - [[Pelvic Inflammatory Disease]].
| |
| * [[PCN, pen]] - [[penicillin]].
| |
| * [[/hdf]] - [[per high density field ]].
| |
| * [[/ldf]] - [[per low density field]].
| |
| * [[P&A]] - [[percussion and auscultation]].
| |
| * [[perf]] - [[perforation]].
| |
| * [[PA]] - [[periapicals]].
| |
| * [[perim]] - [[perimeter]].
| |
| * [[PAINS]] - [[Period late, abnormal bleeding; Abdominal pains, pain with intercourse; Infection, STD, abnormal discharge; Not feeling well, fever, chills; String missing, shorter or longer]].
| |
| * [[per]] - [[periodic]].
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| * [[periph]] - [[peripheral]].
| |
| * [[perm]] - [[permanent]].
| |
| * [[Jan-32]] - [[permanent teeth]].
| |
| * [[P]] - [[Pertussis vaccine]].
| |
| * [[PDD]] - [[Pervasive Development Disorder]].
| |
| * [[pharm]] - [[pharmacy]].
| |
| * [[PKU]] - [[Phenylketonuria]].
| |
| * [[PO]] - [[phone order]].
| |
| * [[phos, HPO4]] - [[phosphate]].
| |
| * [[P]] - [[phosphorus]].
| |
| * [[PCP]] - [[Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia]].
| |
| * [[Pnx]] - [[pneumothorax]].
| |
| * [[POE]] - [[point of entry]].
| |
| * [[polio]] - [[Poliomyelitis]].
| |
| * [[PKD]] - [[Polycystic kidney disease]].
| |
| * [[PCOS]] - [[Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome]].
| |
| * [[PCR]] - [[Polymerase chain reaction]].
| |
| * [[PRP]] - [[Polysaccharide-ribitol-phosphate vaccine]].
| |
| * [[PPT]] - [[Positive Pregnancy Test ]].
| |
| * [[PPB]] - [[positive pressure breathing]].
| |
| * [[poss]] - [[possible]].
| |
| * [[PEP]] - [[post-exposure prophylaxis]].
| |
| * [[PND]] - [[post nasal drip ]].
| |
| * [[post]] - [[posterior]].
| |
| * [[P/A]] - [[posterior/anterior]].
| |
| * [[P.P., PP]] - [[postpartum]].
| |
| * [[PP]] - [[postprandial]].
| |
| * [[PPBS]] - [[Postprandial Blood Sugar]].
| |
| * [[K, K+]] - [[potassium]].
| |
| * [[KCL]] - [[potassium chloride]].
| |
| * [[KOH]] - [[Potassium hydroxide]].
| |
| * [[PK test]] - [[Prausnitz-kűstner test]].
| |
| * [[PIH]] - [[Pregnancy Induced Hypertension]].
| |
| * [[Pg, preg]] - [[pregnancy, pregnant]].
| |
| * [[PTEM]] - [[Pregnancy Test Education Materials]].
| |
| * [[PROM]] - [[Premature Rupture of Membranes]].
| |
| * [[PMT]] - [[premenstrual tension]].
| |
| * [[PN]] - [[prenatal]].
| |
| * [[PPW]] - [[pre-pregnancy weight]].
| |
| * [[Rx]] - [[prescription]].
| |
| * [[PI]] - [[present illness]].
| |
| * [[PE]] - [[Presumptive Eligibility]].
| |
| * [[PM]] - [[Preventative Medicine]].
| |
| * [[prev]] - [[prevention, preventive, previous]].
| |
| * [[PMP]] - [[previous menstrual period]].
| |
| * [[PCP]] - [[Primary Care Physician]].
| |
| * [[primip]] - [[primipara]].
| |
| * [[PMD]] - [[private medical doctor]].
| |
| * [[prob]] - [[probable, problem]].
| |
| * [[POPs]] - [[Progestin-only contraceptive pills]].
| |
| * [[Px]] - [[prognosis]].
| |
| * [[progr]] - [[progress]].
| |
| * [[PA]] - [[Propionic Acidemia ]].
| |
| * [[PSA]] - [[Prostrate specific antigen]].
| |
| * [[PI]] - [[Protease inhibitors]].
| |
| * [[Prot]] - [[protein]].
| |
| * [[PBI]] - [[Protein bound iodine]].
| |
| * [[PEM]] - [[Protein Energy Malnutrition]].
| |
| * [[proTime, PT]] - [[Prothrombin time]].
| |
| * [[prox]] - [[proximal]].
| |
| * [[psy, psych]] - [[psychiatry, psychology]].
| |
| * [[PHN]] - [[Public Health Nurse]].
| |
| * [[pul, pulm]] - [[pulmonary]].
| |
| * [[PE]] - [[pulmonary embolism]].
| |
| * [[P]] - [[pulse]].
| |
| * [[P & R]] - [[pulse and respiration]].
| |
| * [[PERL]] - [[pupils equal and react to light]].
| |
| * [[PERRLA]] - [[pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation]].
| |
| * [[PERRL]] - [[pupils equally round and reactive to light]].
| |
| * [[PCEC]] - [[purified chick embryo cell]].
| |
| * [[PPD]] - [[purified protein derivative (tuberculin)]].
| |
| * [[PZA]] - [[Pyrazinamide]].
| |
| * [[Vitamin B6, B6]] - [[Pyridoxine]].
| |
| * [[quad]] - [[quadrant]].
| |
| * [[QC]] - [[quality control]].
| |
| * [[QIS]] - [[Quality Improvement Section ]].
| |
| * [[QFT-GIT]] - [[QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test® ]].
| |
| * [[quant]] - [[quantitative]].
| |
| * [[QNS]] - [[quantity not sufficient]].
| |
| * [[qs]] - [[quantity sufficient]].
| |
| * [[QRNG]] - [[Quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae]].
| |
| * [[RIG]] - [[Rabies Immune globulin]].
| |
| * [[RVA]] - [[Rabies vaccine, adsorbed]].
| |
| * [[Ra]] - [[radium]].
| |
| * [[ROM]] - [[range of motion, rupture of membranes]].
| |
| * [[REM]] - [[rapid eye movement]].
| |
| * [[RPR]] - [[Rapid plasma reagent (test), Rapid Plasma Regain]].
| |
| * [[R, r]] - [[rate]].
| |
| * [[R&R]] - [[rate and rhythm]].
| |
| * [[react]] - [[reaction]].
| |
| * [[RTF]] - [[ready to feed]].
| |
| * [[recc]] - [[recommendation]].
| |
| * [[RDA]] - [[recommended dietary allowance]].
| |
| * [[RVVC]] - [[Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis]].
| |
| * [[RBC]] - [[red blood cells]].
| |
| * [[refl]] - [[reflex]].
| |
| * [[RMA]] - [[refuse(s) medical assistance]].
| |
| * [[RD]] - [[Registered Dietician]].
| |
| * [[RN]] - [[Registered Nurse]].
| |
| * [[RT]] - [[Registered Therapist]].
| |
| * [[RRR]] - [[regular rate and rhythm]].
| |
| * [[RR]] - [[respiratory rate]].
| |
| * [[rel]] - [[related, relative]].
| |
| * [[r/t]] - [[related to]].
| |
| * [[ROI]] - [[release of information]].
| |
| * [[RVCT]] - [[Report of Verified Case Tuberculosis]].
| |
| * [[res]] - [[residue]].
| |
| * [[R]] - [[Respiration]].
| |
| * [[RDS]] - [[Respiratory Distress Syndrome]].
| |
| * [[resc]] - [[resuscitation]].
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| * [[rtc, RTC]] - [[return to clinic]].
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| * [[rev]] - [[reverse, review]].
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| * [[ROS]] - [[review of systems]].
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| * [[Rh]] - [[Rhesus (blood factor)]].
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| * [[Vitamin B2, B2]] - [[riboflavin]].
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| * [[RNA]] - [[Ribonucleic acid]].
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| * [[RFB]] - [[rifabutin]].
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| * [[RIF]] - [[rifampin]].
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| * [[RPT]] - [[Rifapentine]].
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| * [[D, R, rt]] - [[right]].
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| * [[RA]] - [[right arm]].
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| * [[RD]] - [[right deltoid]].
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| * [[RE]] - [[right eye]].
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| * [[RL]] - [[right leg]].
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| * [[RLL]] - [[right lower lobe]].
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| * [[R-L, R/L]] - [[right to left]].
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| * [[RUL]] - [[right upper leg]].
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| * [[RUL]] - [[right upper lobe]].
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| * [[RM]] - [[risk management]].
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| * [[RMSF]] - [[Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever]].
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| * [[X-ray]] - [[roentgenogram]].
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| * [[R/O, r/o]] - [[rule out]].
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| * [[rupt]] - [[rupture]].
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| ==S-T==
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| * [[SA]] - [[Salicylic acid]].
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| * [[SP]] - [[Sanofi Pasteur]].
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| * [[SAQ]] - [[Saquinavir]].
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| * [[sci]] - [[science]].
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| * [[SAVE]] - [[screen, ask, validate, evaluate/educate]].
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| * [[sec, 2˚]] - [[second, secondary]].
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| * [[SHS]] - [[second hand smoke]].
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| * [[Sz]] - [[seizure]].
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| * [[SBE]] - [[self breast examination]].
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| * [[SMBG]] - [[self monitoring blood glucose]].
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| * [[STE]] - [[self testicular exam]].
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| * [[sens]] - [[sensitivity]].
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| * [[seq]] - [[sequence]].
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| * [[STS]] - [[Serologic Test for Syphilis]].
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| * [[SOM]] - [[Serous Otitis Media]].
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| * [[SGOT]] - [[Serum glutamicoxaloacetic transaminase]].
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| * [[SARS]] - [[Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome]].
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| * [[SCID]] - [[Severe Combined Immunodeficiency]].
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| * [[SA]] - [[sexual assault]].
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| * [[SAFE]] - [[Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam]].
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| * [[SANE]] - [[Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner]].
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| * [[SMR]] - [[Sexual Maturity Rating]].
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| * [[STI]] - [[Sexually Transmissible Infection]].
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| * [[STD]] - [[Sexually Transmitted Disease]].
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| * [[SCAD]] - [[Short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency ]].
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| * [[SOB]] - [[shortness of breath]].
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| * [[SOBE]] - [[shortness of breath on exertion]].
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| * [[shld]] - [[shoulder]].
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| * [[sib]] - [[sibling]].
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| * [[AS, A/S]] - [[sickle cell trait]].
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| * [[HbS]] - [[sickle-cell hemoglobin]].
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| * [[S/E]] - [[side effects]].
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| * [[sig]] - [[signal]].
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| * [[sign.]] - [[signature]].
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| * [[S/S]] - [[signs and symptoms]].
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| * [[AgNO3]] - [[Silver Nitrate]].
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| * [[simul]] - [[simultaneously]].
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| * [[sl]] - [[slight]].
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| * [[sm]] - [[small]].
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| * [[SFD]] - [[small for dates]].
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| * [[SGA]] - [[small for gestational age]].
| |
| * [[SH]] - [[social history]].
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| * [[SW]] - [[social worker]].
| |
| * [[Na]] - [[sodium]].
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| * [[NaHCO3]] - [[Sodium Bicarbonate]].
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| * [[NaCl]] - [[Sodium chloride]].
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| * [[S]] - [[son]].
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| * [[SNTC]] - [[South Eastern National Tuberculosis Center ]].
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| * [[sp]] - [[space]].
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| * [[sp gr]] - [[specific gravity]].
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| * [[spec]] - [[specimen]].
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| * [[spont]] - [[spontaneous]].
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| * [[SAB, spon AB]] - [[Spontaneous abortion]].
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| * [[SIL]] - [[Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions]].
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| * [[SOC]] - [[standard of care]].
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| * [[SOP]] - [[standard operating procedures]].
| |
| * [[staph]] - [[staphylococcus]].
| |
| * [[s/p]] - [[status post]].
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| * [[d4t]] - [[Stavudine]].
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| * [[SAID]] - [[Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs]].
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| * [[stb]] - [[stillborn]].
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| * [[stim]] - [[stimulation]].
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| * [[st]] - [[straight]].
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| * [[SNS]] - [[Strategic National Stockpike]].
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| * [[strep]] - [[streptococcus]].
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| * [[SM]] - [[streptomycin]].
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| * [[struct]] - [[structure]].
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| * [[STAR]] - [[Study of Tamixofen and Raloxifene]].
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| * [[SQ, subcu, SC]] - [[subcutaneous, subcutaneously]].
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| * [[SOAP]] - [[Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan]].
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| * [[subst]] - [[substance]].
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| * [[SIDS]] - [[Sudden Infant Death Syndrome]].
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| * [[SO4]] - [[sulfate]].
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| * [[S]] - [[sulfur]].
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| * [[H2SO4]] - [[sulfuric acid]].
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| * [[SPF]] - [[sunlight protection factor]].
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| * [[supr]] - [[superior, supervision]].
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| * [[surg, Sx]] - [[surgery]].
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| * [[sym]] - [[symmetrical]].
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| * [[Sx, symp]] - [[symptoms]].
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| * [[syn]] - [[syndrome]].
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| * [[synth]] - [[synthetic]].
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| * [[syph]] - [[syphilis]].
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| * [[syr]] - [[syringe]].
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| * [[tab]] - [[tablet]].
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| * [[tachy]] - [[Tachycardia]].
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| * [[TST]] - [[TB skin test]].
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| * [[t.c.]] - [[telephone call]].
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| * [[TO]] - [[telephone order]].
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| * [[T]] - [[temperature]].
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| * [[TPR]] - [[temperature, Pulse, Respiration]].
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| * [[TBLC]] - [[term birth, live child]].
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| * [[term]] - [[terminal]].
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| * [[TAT]] - [[Tetanus antitoxin]].
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| * [[TIG]] - [[Tetanus immune globulin]].
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| * [[TT]] - [[Tetanus toxoid]].
| |
| * [[TC]] - [[Tetracycline ]].
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| * [[id]] - [[the same]].
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| * [[TAB]] - [[therapeutic abortion]].
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| * [[TLC]] - [[therapeutic lifestyle changes]].
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| * [[ther]] - [[therapeutic, therapy]].
| |
| * [[Vitamin B1, B1]] - [[Thiamin]].
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| * [[fem]] - [[thigh]].
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| * [[tid]] - [[three times a day]].
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| * [[tin]] - [[three times a night]].
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| * [[tiwk]] - [[three times a week]].
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| * [[per]] - [[through]].
| |
| * [[TSH]] - [[Thyroid Stimulating Hormone]].
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| * [[T4]] - [[Thyroxine]].
| |
| * [[tds]] - [[to be taken 3x a day]].
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| * [[tol]] - [[tolerance, tolerate]].
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| * [[TNTC]] - [[too numerous to count]].
| |
| * [[TSS]] - [[Toxic Shock Syndrome]].
| |
| * [[tox]] - [[toxic, toxicity, toxicology]].
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| * [[TE]] - [[Toxoplasmic encephalitis]].
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| * [[TORCH]] - [[Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomeglovirus, Herpes simplex (titer)]].
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| * [[trach]] - [[trachea, tracheotomy]].
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| * [[TZ]] - [[Transformation Zone]].
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| * [[TIA]] - [[Transient Ischemic Attack]].
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| * [[trans]] - [[transverse]].
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| * [[tr, Tr, Treat, Tx]] - [[treatment]].
| |
| * [[TCA]] - [[Trichloroacetic acid]].
| |
| * [[Trich]] - [[Trichomonas]].
| |
| * [[Trig]] - [[Triglycerides]].
| |
| * [[TL]] - [[tubal ligation]].
| |
| * [[TB]] - [[Tubercle Bacillus]].
| |
| * [[TU]] - [[Tuberculin Units]].
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| * [[TB]] - [[Tuberculosis]].
| |
| * [[b]] - [[twice]].
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| * [[bd, bid]] - [[twice a day]].
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| * [[bi-wk]] - [[twice a week]].
| |
| * [[TM]] - [[Tympanic Membrane]].
| |
| * [[TYR-3]] - [[Tyrosinemia type-III]].
| |
| * [[ult]] - [[ultimate]].
| |
| * [[U/S, US]] - [[ultrasound]].
| |
| * [[UVGI]] - [[ultraviolet germicidal irradiation]].
| |
| * [[umb]] - [[umbilical, umbilicus]].
| |
| * [[UC]] - [[unchanged]].
| |
| * [[unilat.]] - [[unilateral]].
| |
| * [[unk]] - [[unknown]].
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| * [[UTD]] - [[up to date]].
| |
| * [[U/L]] - [[upper and lower]].
| |
| * [[MAX]] - [[upper arch of the jaw]].
| |
| * [[UGI]] - [[upper gastrointestinal]].
| |
| * [[UR]] - [[upper respiratory]].
| |
| * [[URI]] - [[upper respiratory infection]].
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| * [[URTI]] - [[upper respiratory tract infection]].
| |
| * [[URQ]] - [[upper right quadrant]].
| |
| * [[UA, U/A]] - [[urinalysis]].
| |
| * [[UCG]] - [[urinary chorionic gonadotropin]].
| |
| * [[UOP]] - [[urinary output]].
| |
| * [[UTI]] - [[urinary tract infection]].
| |
| * [[U, ur]] - [[urine]].
| |
| * [[UG]] - [[urogenital]].
| |
| * [[VA]] - [[vaccine administrator]].
| |
| * [[VAERS]] - [[Vaccine Adverse Reporting System]].
| |
| * [[VFC]] - [[Vaccines for Children]].
| |
| * [[VIS]] - [[Vaccine Information Sheet or Statements]].
| |
| * [[VIG]] - [[Vaccinia Immune Glogulin]].
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| * [[vag]] - [[vagina, vaginal]].
| |
| * [[VBAC]] - [[vaginal birth after delivery]].
| |
| * [[VCF]] - [[vaginal contraceptive film]].
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| * [[Vag Hyst]] - [[vaginal hysterectomy]].
| |
| * [[val]] - [[valve]].
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| * [[var]] - [[variation, variety]].
| |
| * [[VZV]] - [[Varicella zoster Virus]].
| |
| * [[VZIG]] - [[Varicella-zoster Immune Globulin]].
| |
| * [[vasc]] - [[vascular]].
| |
| * [[VDRL]] - [[Venereal Disease Research Laboratory Non-treponemal test for Syphilis]].
| |
| * [[VP]] - [[venipuncture]].
| |
| * [[VTE]] - [[Venous Thromboembolism]].
| |
| * [[VSD]] - [[Ventricular Septal defect]].
| |
| * [[VLRA]] - [[Verbal Lead Risk Assessment]].
| |
| * [[VO]] - [[verbal order]].
| |
| * [[VOC]] - [[verification of certification]].
| |
| * [[VBW]] - [[vertical bitewings]].
| |
| * [[VHDL]] - [[very high density lipoprotein]].
| |
| * [[VLCAD]] - [[Very Long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency ]].
| |
| * [[VLBW]] - [[very low birth weight]].
| |
| * [[VLDL]] - [[very low density lipoprotein]].
| |
| * [[VINE]] - [[Victims Identification and Notification Everyday ]].
| |
| * [[vis]] - [[vision]].
| |
| * [[VS, V/S, v/s]] - [[vital signs]].
| |
| * [[VP]] - [[Voucher Pick-up]].
| |
| * [[VVC]] - [[Vulvovaginal candidiasis]].
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| ==W-Z==
| |
| * [[w/d]] - [[warm and dry]].
| |
| * [[WPD]] - [[warm, pink, dry (skin signs)]].
| |
| * [[WD]] - [[well developed]].
| |
| * [[WD/WN]] - [[well developed, well nourished]].
| |
| * [[WN, w/n]] - [[well nourished]].
| |
| * [[WB]] - [[Western blot]].
| |
| * [[WM]] - [[wet mount]].
| |
| * [[wh]] - [[white]].
| |
| * [[WBC]] - [[white blood cells, white blood count]].
| |
| * [[W/F, wf]] - [[white female]].
| |
| * [[W/M, wm]] - [[white male]].
| |
| * [[WICFI]] - [[WIC Food Instruments (WIC abbreviation)]].
| |
| * [[ c, w, w/]] - [[with]].
| |
| * [[WNL or wnl]] - [[within normal limits]].
| |
| * [[in utero]] - [[within the uterus]].
| |
| * [[ŝ, w/o]] - [[without]].
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| * [[para]] - [[woman who has given birth]].
| |
| * [[WIC]] - [[Women, Infants, & Children]].
| |
| * [[WHNP]] - [[Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner]].
| |
| * [[w/u]] - [[work up]].
| |
| * [[wd]] - [[wound]].
| |
| * [[Z]] - [[zero]].
| |
| * [[ZDV]] - [[Zidovudine]].
| |
| * [[Zn]] - [[zinc]].
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| {{catz}}
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| {{div col end}}
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| [[Category:Medical terms]]
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| [[Category:Abbreviations]]
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