Phlebotomy

Suffix	Meaning	Example
-ac, -al	pertaining to	cardiac, neural
-algia	pain	neuralgia
-ar, -ary	pertaining to	muscular, urinary
-ase	enzyme	lipase
-centesis	surgical puncture to remove a fluid	thoracentesis
-cyte	cell	erythrocyte
-ectomy	excision, removal	appendectomy
-emia	blood condition	anemia
-gram	recording, writing	electrocardiogram
-ia	state or condition	hemophilia
-ic, -tic	pertaining to	thoracic
-ism	state of	hypothyroidism
-ist	one who specializes in	pharmacist
-itis	inflammation	tonsillitis
-ium	structure, tissue	pericardium
-rhage	bursting forth	hemorrhage
-logist	specialist in the study of	cardiologist
-logy	study of	histology
-lysis	breakdown, destruction	hemolysis

Suffix	Meaning	Example
-megaly	enlargement	acromegaly
-meter	instrument that measures or counts	thermometer
-ole	small	arteriole
-oma	tumor	hepatoma
-OsiS	condition	necrosis
-Ous	pertaining to	cutaneous
-oxia	oxygen level	hypoxia
-pathy	disease	cardiomyopathy
-penia	deficiency	leukopenia
-pnea	breathing	dyspnea
-poiesis	formation	hemopoiesis
-rrhage	excess/abnormal flow	hemorrhage
-spasm	twitch, involuntary muscle movement	arteriospasm
-stasis	stopping, controlling, standing	hemostasis
-tomy	cutting, incision	phlebotomy
-ule	small	venule

Abbreviation	Meaning
ABGs	arterial blood gases
ABO	blood group system
a.C.	before meals
ACTH	adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH	antidiuretic hormone
ad lib	as desired
AIDS	acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
alb	albumin
ALL	acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALT	alanine transaminase (see SGPT)
AML	acute myelocytic leukemia
Aq	water (aqua)
AST	aspartate aminotransferase (see SGOT)
ASO	antistreptolysin O
AV	atrioventricular
b.i.d.	twice a day (bis in die)
bili	bilirubin
BMP	basic metabolic profile
BP	blood pressure
BS	blood sugar
BUN	blood urea nitrogen
Bx	biopsy

Abbreviation	Meaning
	with (cum)
C	Celsius; centigrade
C&S	culture & sensitivity
Ca	calcium
CABG	coronary artery bypass graft
CAD	coronary artery disease
CAT	computed axial tomography
СВС	complete blood count
cc*	cubic centimeter
CCU	coronary (cardiac) care unit
Chem	chemistry
Chemo	chemotherapy
CHF	congestive heart failure
Chol	cholesterol
СК	creatine kinase
cm	centimeter
CML	chronic myelogenous leukemia
CNS	central nervous system
c/o	complains of
СОг	carbon dioxide
COPD	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR	cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Abbreviation	Meaning
Crit	hematocrit (see HCT)
C-section	cesarean section
CSF	cerebrospinal fluid
CT scan	computed tomography scan
CVA	cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CXR	chest x-ray
D	day
DIC	disseminated intravascular coagulation
Diff	differential count of white blood cells
Dil	dilute
DKA	diabetic acidosis
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid
DOB	date of birth
DVT	deep venous thrombosis
DX	diagnosis
EBV	Epstein-Barr virus
ECG	electrocardiogram
ECHO	echocardiogram
ECU	emergency care unit
EEG	electroencephalogram
EKG	electrocardiogram
EMG	electromyogram
ENT	ear, nose, and throat
Eos	eosinophils
ER	emergency room
ESR/sed rate	erythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate)
ETOH	ethyl alcohol
exc	excision
F	Fahrenheit
FBS	fasting blood sugar
Fe	iron
FH	family history
FS	frozen section
FSH	follicle stimulating hormone
Fx	fracture
FUO	fever of unknown origin
GH	growth hormone
GI	gastrointestinal
gluc	glucose

Abbreviation	Meaning
Gm, gm, g	gram
GTT	glucose tolerance test
GYN	gynecology
h	hour
HAV	hepatitis A virus
Ho, Hgb	hemoglobin
HBsAg	hepatitis B surface antigen
HBV	hepatitis B virus
HCG	human chorionic gonadotropin
HCL	hydrochloric acid
HCT/Hct	hematocrit (see crit)
HCV	hepatitis C virus
HGB/hgb	hemoglobin
HDL	high-density lipoprotein
Hg	mercury
HH (H & H)	hemoglobin and hematocrit
HIV	human immunodeficiency virus
h/o	history of
H20	water
h.s.	at bedtime (hora somni)
hx	history
ICU	intensive care unit
ID	identification, intradermal
IM	intramuscular
IP	inpatient
IV	intravenous
IVP	intravenous pyelogram
K+	potassium
Kg	kilogram
L	left, liter
Ib	pound
Lat	laterall
LD/LDH	lactic dehydrogenase
LDL	low-density lipoprotein
LE	lupus erythematosus (lupus)
LH	lutenizing hormone
LP	lumbar puncture
lymphs	lymphocytes
lytes	electrolytes

Abbreviation	Meaning
M	meter
MCH	mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC	mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCV	mean corpuscular volume
Mcg	microgram
Mets	metastases
Mg	milligram
Mg++	magnesium
MI	myocardial infarction
ML	milliliter
Mm	millimeter
Mono	monocyte
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
MS	multiple sclerosis
Nat	sodium
Neg	negative
NG	nasogastric
NKA	no known allergy
noc	night
NPO	nothing by mouth (nulla per os)
NSAID	nonsteroidal anti-inflammator drug
	oxygen
OB	obstetrics
O&P	ova and parasite
OP	outpatient
OR	operating room
Oz	ounce
10 a	after
	pulse; phosphorus
PAP	papincolaou test (smear)
Path	pathology
p.c.	after meals
РСОг	partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Peds	pediatrics
PET	positive emission tomography
pH	hydrogen ion concentration (measure of acidity or alkalinity)

PKU	phenylketonuria
PMNs	polymorphonuclear leukocytes
PaOz	pressure of oxygen in the blood
p/o	postoperative
p.o.	orally (per os)
polys	polymorphonuclear leukocytes
pos	positive
post-op	after operation
PP	after a meal (postprandial)
PPD	purified protein derivative (TB test)
pre-op	before operation
prep	prepare for
PRN, prn	as necessary (pro re nata)
PT	prothrombin time/protime
PTT	partial thromboplastin time
PLT	platelet
PNS	peripheral nervous system
PaOz	partail pressure of oxygen
PPBS	postprandial blood sugar
PSA	prostrate specific antigen
pt	patient
PT	prothrombin time/protime; physical theraphy
PVC	premature ventricular contraction
ONS, q.n.s.	quantity not sufficient
R	right
RA	rheumatoid arthritis
RBC	red blood cell or red blood count (also roc)
req	requisition
RIA	radioimmunoassay
R/O	rule out
RPR	rapid plasma reagin
RT	respiratory therapy
RR	recovery room
Rx	treatment
s\|	without
SA	sinoatriall

Abbreviation	Meaning
SAD	seasonal affective disorder
SC, SQ	subcutaneous
sed rate	erythrocyte sedimentationrate (ESR)
segs	segmented white blood cells
SGOT	serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (see AST)
SGPT	serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (see ALT)
SLE	systemic lupus erythematosus
sol	solution
SpGr	specific gravity
Staph	staphylococcus
STAT, stat	immediately (statum)
STD	sexually transmitted disease
Strep	streptococcus
Sx	symptoms
T	temperature
T3	triiodothyronine (a thyroid hormone)
T4	thyroxine (a thyroid hormone)
TB	tuberculosis
T cells	lymphocytes from the thymus

T&C	type and crossmatch (type & x)
TIA	transcient ischemic attack
TIBC	total iron binding capacity
TPN	total parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding)
TPR	temperature, pulse, and respiration
Trig	triglycerides
TSH	thyroid-stimulating hormone
Tx	treatment
UA, ua	urinalysis
URI	upper respiratory infection
UTI	urinary tract infection
UV	ultraviolet
VCU	voiding cystourethrogram
VD	venereal disease
	water reactive
WBC, wbC	white blood cell
wd	wound
WT, wt	weight
y/o	years old

Directional Term and Meaning	Paired or Related Term and Meaning
Anterior (ventral): to the front of the body	Posterior (dorsal): to the back of the body
External (superficial): on or near the surface of the body	Internal (deep): within or near the center of the body
Medial: toward the midline or middle of the body	Lateral: toward the side of the body
Palmar: concerning the palm of the hand (opposite term is dorsal)	Plantar: concerning the sole of the foot (opposite term is dorsal)
Proximal: nearest the center of the body, origin, point of attachment	Distal: farthest from the center of the body, origin, or point of attachment
Superior (cranial): higher, or above or toward the head	Inferior (caudal): beneath, or lower or away from the head

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