Medical Terminology - Chapter 1 - Abbreviations

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AB

abnormal

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ac

acute

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Amb

ambulatory

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ax

axillary

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BP

blood pressure

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Bx

biopsy

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C

centigrade, Celcius

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CC

chief complaint

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cm

centimeter

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CV

cardiovascular

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Derm

dermatology

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DOB

date of birth

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Dx

diagnosis

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EHR

electronic health record

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EMR

electronic medical record

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ENT

ear, nose, throat (larynx)

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FP

family practice

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g

gram

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GI

gastrointestinal

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GYN

gynecology

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HHS

Health and Human Services

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Ht

height

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Hx

history

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kg

kilogram

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L

liter

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mcg

microgram

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mg

milligram

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mL

milliliter

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Neuro

neurology

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OB

obstetrics

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Orth

orthopedics

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P

pulse

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Path

pathology

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PE

physical examination

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Peds

pediatrics

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Psych

psychiatry, psychology

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R

respiration

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SOAP

subjective objective assessment plan

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T

temperature

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TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

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Wt

weight

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y/o

year(s) old

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PHI

protected health information