Medical terminology - Pathology abbrevs
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aa
of each
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aaa
apply to affected area
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ac
before meals
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aq.
water
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aq dist / DW
distilled water
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bid
twice a day
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caps
capsules
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cc
cubic centimeter
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disp
dispence
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el. / elix
elixir
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fl oz
fluid ounce
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fl dr
fluid dram
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g / gm
gram
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gal
gallon
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gr
grain
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gtt / gtts
drop or drops
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hs
hour of sleep, bedtime
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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L
liter
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liq.
liquid, solution
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mcg
microgram
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
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ml
milliliter
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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npo
nothing by mouth
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NS
normal saline
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OTC
over the counter
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oz
ounce
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pc
after meals
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po
by mouth
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prn
as needed
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q
every
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qd
every day
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qid
four times a day
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qod
every other day
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qs
a sufficient quantity
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qt
quart
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Rx
prescription
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S. / Signa / sig
write directions
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sat.
saturated
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sc, SQ, subq
subcutaneous
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SL
sublingual
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sol.
solution
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ss
one half
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stat
immediately
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supp
suppository
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syr.
syrup
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tabs
tablets
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T, tbsp
tablespoonful
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tid
three times a day
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TKO
to keep open
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trit
triturate
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t or tsp
teaspoonful
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u
units
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I or i
one, once
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II or ii
two
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III or iii
three
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IV or iv
four
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V or v
five
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X
ten
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L
fifty
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C
one hundred
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D
five hundred
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M
one thousand
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cursive âzâ
1 teaspoonfuls, 5 ml, one dram
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cursive âzâ with extra hump
2 teaspoonfuls, 30 ml, 1 fluid ounce
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âLâ in a circle
left
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âRâ in a circle
right
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p
after, post
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s
without
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@
at
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â
none
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Î
change
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>
greater than
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<
less than
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â
increase
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â
decrease
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â
minutes
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â
seconds
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à„°
hours
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1à„°
primary
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2à„°
secondary
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AD
right ear
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ad lib
as desired
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amb
ambulate, ambulation
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AS
left ear
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AU
both ears
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BAC
blood alcohol content
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BM
bowel movement
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BP
blood pressure
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Bx
biopsy
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CA
cancer, cardiac arrest
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CBC
complete blood count
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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c/o
complains of
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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