HIMT-1121 Advanced Medical Terminology – Abbreviation Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing the medical abbreviations presented in the HIMT-1121 Advanced Medical Terminology lecture notes.

A&P

auscultation and percussion

AB

abortion

ABGs

arterial blood gases

ac

before meals (ante cibum)

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

AD

right ear

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADL

activities of daily living

AE

above elbow

AFB

acid-fast bacilli

AFP

alpha-fetoprotein

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AK

above knee

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AMD

age-related macular degeneration

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

AML

acute myeloid leukemia

ANS

autonomic nervous system

AOM

acute otitis media

AP

anteroposterior

ARD

acute respiratory disease

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ARF

acute renal failure

AS

left ear

ASA

aspirin

ASD

atrial septal defect

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AU

both ears

AV

atrioventricular; arteriovenous

Ba

barium

BBB

bundle branch block

BCC

basal cell carcinoma

BE

below elbow; barium enema

bid

twice a day

BK

below knee

BM

bowel movement

BMI

body mass index

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx

biopsy

c/o

complains of

C1, C2 …

cervical vertebrae 1, cervical vertebrae 2, etc.

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAT

computerized axial tomography

cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CC

chief complaint; clean catch

cc

cubic centimeter

CCU

coronary care unit

CEA

carcinoembryonic antigen

CF

cystic fibrosis

CHD

coronary heart disease

Chemo

chemotherapy

CHF

congestive heart failure

chol

cholesterol

CIS

carcinoma in situ

cm

centimeter

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

CO₂

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

cerebral palsy

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

chronic renal failure

CS / C-section

cesarean section

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computed tomography

CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

CV

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR

chest x-ray

cysto

cystoscope

D&C

dilation (dilatation) and curettage

decub

decubitus (lying down)

Derm

dermatology

DI

diabetes insipidus

DIC

diffuse intravascular coagulation

diff

differential count (white blood cells)

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

DO

doctor of osteopathy

DOB

date of birth

DTR

deep tendon reflexes

DUB

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

DX

diagnosis

ECG / EKG

electrocardiogram

ECHO

echocardiogram

ED

erectile dysfunction

EDD

expected date of delivery

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eye, ear, nose, throat

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EHR

electronic health record

EHT

estrogen hormone therapy

ELISA

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

EMG

electromyography