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medical terminology prefix & meaning

QuestionAnswer
A Before
A a Of each
ADL Activities of daily living
AKA Above knee amputation
AROM Active range of motion
BKA Below knee amputation
BM Bowel movement
BMR Basal metabolic rate
BP Blood pressure
BRP Bathroom privileges
C with
Cc Chief complaint
c/o complains of
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C & S culture and sensitivity
CVA Cerebral vascular attack
CXR chest x-ray
DNR do not resuscitate
Dx diagnosis
F Fahrenheit
Fx fracture
H2O water
H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
H & P history & physical
HTN hypertension
Hx history
JVD Jugular Vein Distension
L left
LE or L/E lower extremity
LLL lower left lobe
LLQ lower left quadrant
LUE left upper extremity
LUL left upper lobe
LUQ left upper quadrant
Neg. Negative
NKA no known allergies
NPO nothing by mouth
N & V nausea and vomiting
NWB none weight bearing
P Pulse
P after
PERRLA pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
PMH Past medical history
PMI Point of maximum impulse
Post-op after surgery
Pre-op before surgery
PROM passive range of motion
R respirations
RLE right lower extremity
RLL right lower lobe
RLQ right lower quadrant
RML right middle lobe
R/O rule out
ROM range of motion
R/T related to
RUL right upper lobe
RUQ right upper quadrant
S with out
SG specific gravity
SOB shortness of breath
SSE soap suds enema
S/S signs and symptoms
TPR temperature, pulse, respirations
UA urinalysis
UE or U/E upper extremity
WNL within normal limits
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