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Medical Terminology
Abrev. (A&A to GTT)
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Medical
Undergraduate 3
04/28/2010
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A & A
 Definition
awake and aware
Term
A & O
 Definition
alert and oriented
Term
A & W
 Definition
alive and well
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ad. lib.
 Definition
as desired or at liberty
Term
ALL
 Definition
allergy or acute leukocytic leukemia
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
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ASTOL
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
B1
 Definition
Thiamine HCL Vitamin or first degree (stage 1) burn
Term
B2
 Definition
Riboflavin Vitamin or 2nd degree (stage II) burn
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B3
 Definition
3rd degree (stage III) burn
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B4
 Definition
4th degree (stage IV) burn
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B6
 Definition
Pyridoxine HCL Vitamin
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B7
 Definition
Biotin Vitamin
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B8
 Definition
Adenosine Phosphate Vitamin
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BaE
 Definition
barium enema
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BID
 Definition
two times per day
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BS
 Definition
blood sugar, bowels sounds, before sleep, breath sounds, Blue Shield
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BT
 Definition
body temperature, bleeding time, brain tumor
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BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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BX
 Definition
biopsy or Blue Cross
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CC
 Definition
chief complaint or chief component
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CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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CL
 Definition
contact lenses
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CNA
 Definition
chart not available, certified nurse's aide
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COLD
 Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
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CO
 Definition
cardiac output or computer order
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CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy, chest pain
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CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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D & D
 Definition
diarrhea and dehydration
Term
DAD
 Definition
drug administration device
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DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
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DD
 Definition
differential diagnosis
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DNS
 Definition
did not show
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DPT
 Definition
diptheria, pertussis, and tetanus
Term
DX & PX
 Definition
diagnosis and prognosis
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DZ
 Definition
disease or dozen
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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EMG
 Definition
electromyography
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ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, and throat
Term
ESWL
 Definition
extracorporal shock wave lithotripsy
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FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
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FOD
 Definition
free of disease
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Fx
 Definition
fracture or fractional urine
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GH
 Definition
growth hormone
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal or granuloma inguinal
Term
GTT
 Definition
drop, drops, or glucose tolerance test
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