Medical Abbreviations: Letter S

A comprehensive vocabulary review of common medical abbreviations beginning with the letter S.

s

Signed

s̄

Without

SA

Sinoatrial

SC, sub q

Subcutaneous

SCD

Sequential compression device

SGOT, SGPT

Transaminase test

SICU

Surgical intensive care unit

SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome

sig

Give the following directions

sm

Small

SNF

Skilled nursing facility

SOB

Short of breath

sol

Solution

spec

Specimen

sp gr, sp grav

Specific gravity

SPN

Student practical nurse

ss

One half

S/S, S&S

Signs and symptoms

SSE

Soap solution enema

staph

Staphylococcus infection

stat

Immediately, at once

STH

Somatotropic hormone

STI

Sexually transmitted infection

strep

Streptococcus infection

supp

Suppository

surg

Surgery, surgical

susp

Suspension

Sx

Symptom, sign

syr

Syrup