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Medical Abbrevations
Ninth Test
Term | Definition |
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staph | staphyloccus |
stat | immediatley |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
std. precautions | standard precausions |
strep | strepococcus |
T. | temperature |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
t.i.d, tid | three times a day |
TLC | tender loving care |
TPN | total parental nutrition |
tpr | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
TWE | tap water enema |
Tx | traction, treatment |
U/A u/a | urinalysis |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
unk | unknown |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
vag. | vaginal |
VRE | vancomycin-resistant |
vs, VS | vital signs |
WBC | white blood cell/count |
w/c | wheelchair |
WNL | within normal limits |
wt. | weight |