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Med Term M-Z
Gurnick Medical Terminology M-Z
Question | Answer |
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MCH | mean cell hemoglobin |
MCV | mean cell volume |
m | milliequivalent |
MI | myocardial infarct |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
NL | normal |
NAd | no accute distress |
NG | Nasogastric |
NIDDM | non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NKA | no known allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NR | not remarkable |
NAS | no added salt or sugar |
N/V | nausea vomitting |
OC | oral complications |
o/d | overdose |
OOB | out of bed |
OR | operating room |
OS | left eye |
OD | right eye |
OZ | ounce |
para | pregnancy |
para | paraplegic |
PCm | protein calorie malunitrition |
PE | pulminary embolus (blood clot in lung) |
PDR | physicians desk reference |
PG | pregnancy |
PH | past history |
PMH | past medical history |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PKU | phenylketonurea |
PMDD | Pre-menstrual dysmorphic disorder |
PO | peros orally |
PR | Per rectum |
PRN | Whenever necessary |
Pt | Patient |
PT | Physical Therapy |
PTA | prior to admission |
PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
PTT | Partial Thromboplastin time |
PUFA | poly unsaturated fatty acids |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
Q | every |
QD | every day |
Qh | every hour |
QID | 4 times a day |
QOD | every other day |
RBC | red blood count |
RDA | recommended daily allowance |
R/O | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
ROS | review of symptoms |
Rx | Prescription |
-s line over s | without |
SBS | short bowel syndrome |
SG | swam ganz (cathetar) |
SGA | small for gestational age |
SGOT | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transimase |
SGPT | serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase |
SGOT?SGPT | liver function tests |
SL | sublingual |
SOB | shortness of breath |
SOBOE | shortness of breath on exertion |
S/P | status post |
SQ/SC | subcutaneous |
S/S | signs and symptoms |
STAT | At once! |
Sx | symptoms |
T | tablespoon |
t | teaspoon |
TF | tube feeding |
TIA | Transcient Ischemic attack (mini-stroke) |
TIBC | total iron binding capacity |
TID | 3 times per day |
TKO | to keep open |
TLC | total lung capacity |
TPN | total parental nurition |
UA | urine analysis |
US | ultra sound |
USA | un stable angina |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VS | vital signs |
VSS | vital signs stable |
WNL | within normal limits |
WDWN | well developed well nourished (child) |