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Medical Abbreviation
Term | Definition |
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RR | recovery room |
resp. | respiration |
R.I.C.E. | rest, ice, compression, elevation (acronym) |
RLE | right lower extremity |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RN | Registered Nurse |
R/O | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
RR | respiratory rate |
rt. | right |
RUE | right upper extremity |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
s (with a line on top) | without |
ss | one-half |
sm. | small |
SNAFU | situation normal, all fouled up (slang) |
SNF | skilled nursing facility |
spec. | specimen |
SOB | shortness of breath |
S&S, S/S | signs and symptoms |
SSE | soapsuds enema |