Abbreviations -Chapter 7 Lymphatic System Medical Terminology

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

bands

immature white blood cells (granulocytes)

baso

basophils

CBC

complete blood count

CC, c/c

chief complaint

CT

computerized tomography

cu mm

cubic millimeters

diff

differential

Dx

Diagnosis

EBV

Epstein-Barr Virus

eos

eosinophils

g/dL

grams per deciliter

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

HIB

Haemophilus Influenzae Bacteria

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

Hx, hx

History

IgA

Immunoglobulin A

IgD

Immunoglobulin D

IgE

Immunoglobulin E

IgG

Immunoglobulin G

IgM

Immunoglobulin M

lab

laboratory

lymphs

lymphocytes

million/uL

million per microliter

mono

monocytes

NK cells

natural killer cells

p

after

PLT, plt

platelet or thrombocytes count

Pt, pt.

patient

RBC

erythrocyte (red blood cell)

Rm

Room

segs (polys)

segmented, mature white blood cells (neutrophils)

STAT

Immediately; Within 15 mins

Strep A

Group A streptococcus bacterium

WBC

white blood cells; leukocyte

WBC differential

measure the percentage of white blood cells in blood.