Medical Abbreviation Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
| Term | Definition |
| AB | Blood Type AB in the ABO Blood Group |
| AB, Ab | Abortion |
| ABD, abd | Abdomen |
| ACS | Acute Coronary Syndrome |
| AFB | Acid-Fast Bacillus |
| AFP | Alpha Fetoprotein |
| AGA | Appropriate for Gestational Age |
| aPTT | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| ASIS | Anterior-Superior Illac Spine |
| Bp | Blood Pressure |
| BSO | Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy |
| Ca | Cancer; Carcinoma (pronounced "c-a") |
| Ca, Ca++ | Calcium |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CBD | Common Bile Duct |
| CBT | Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy |
| DEXA | Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry |
| DT | Delirium Tremens |
| DTR | Deep Tendon Reflex |
| EBT | Electron Beam Tomography |
| ECCE | ExtraCapsular Cataract Exraction |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram; Electrocardiography |
| EDS | Ehlors-Danlos Syndrome; Excessive Daytime Sleepiness |
| FIGO | Federation Internationale de Gyéncologie et Obstétrique (scoring system) |
| FiO₂ | Fraction (percentage) of Inhaled Oxygen |
| GC | Gonococcus (Neisseria Gonorrhoeae) |
| GVHD | Graft-Versus-Host Disease |
| HAV | Hepatitis A Virus |
| HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
| IgD | Immunoglobulin D |
| LA | Left Atrium |
| LASIK | Laser-Assisted 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑢 Keratomileusis (pronounced "LAY-sik") |
| MMSE | Mini Mental Status Examination |
| MR | Mitral Regurgitation |
| NIDDM | Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| NK | Natural Killer (Cell) |
| O₂ | Oxygen |
| OCG | Oral Cholecystogram; Oral Cholecystography |
| Pap | Papanicolaou (smear or test) (short form) |
| PAP | Prostatic Acid Phosphatase |
| PERRL | Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light |
| R, r | Roentgen (unit of exposure to x-rays or gamma rays) |
| SCC | Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| T₃, T3 | Triiodothyronine |
| T₄ | Thyroxine |
| UGI | Upper Gastrointestinal (series) |
| VCUG | Voiding Cystourethrogram; Voiding Cystourethrography |
| VEP | Visual Evoked Potential |
Created by:
madison.obi
Popular Medical sets