Medical terminology Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| AA | of each |
| a.c | before meal |
| AD, a.d | right ear |
| ad lib | as desired |
| am, AM | morning |
| AS, a.s | left ear |
| AU, a.u | both ears |
| BE | barium enema |
| BID, b.i.d, bid | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BX | biopsy |
| C (with line above) | centigrade |
| CA, Ca | calcium; cancer |
| cap | capsule |
| disc, DC, d.c | intervertebral disc |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |
| ED | emergency department |
| ER | emergency room |
| Fx, fx | fracture |
| g, gm | gram |
| gt, gtt | drops, a drop |
| H | hydrogen |
| h.s | at bedtime |
| Ht, ht | hypertension |
| inj | injection |
| I and O, I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| K+, K | potassium |
| mg | milligram |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| Na+, Na | sodium |
| NC | nursing care |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| oint, ung | ointment |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| P | pulse; pint |
| p.c | after meals |
| pH | measure of acidity |
| PM, p.m | evening |
| PO, po, p.o | by mouth orally |
| PRN | as needed |
| q.am | every morning |
| q.h | every hour |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| q.s | sufficient quantity |
| r, R | respiration. rectal |
| Rx | prescription only |
| S (with line above) | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | one half |
| stat | immediately |
| syr | syrup |
| susp | suspension |
| sup, supp | suppository |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TID, t.i.d | three times a day |
| TPR | temperate, pulse, respiration |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Tx | treatment |
| VS | vital signs |
| W/C, w/c | wheelchair |
| NPO p MN | nothing by mouth, pulse, midnight |
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