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MT CH 15
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Undergraduate 4
11/09/2011
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Term

a.c.

ante cibum, cibos

 Definition
before a meal, meals
Term

p.c.

post cibum, cibos

 Definition
after a meal, meals
Term

h.s.

hora somni

 Definition
at bedtime
Term

m. et n.

mane et nocte

 Definition
morning and night
Term

p.r.n.

pro re nata

 Definition
as the occasion arises
Term

quotid.

quotidie

 Definition
daily
Term

q.h.

quaque hora

 Definition
every hour
Term

q.q.h.

quaque quarta hora

 Definition
every four hours
Term

b.i.d.

bis in diem

 Definition
twice a day
Term

t.i.d.

ter in diem

 Definition
three times a day
Term

q.i.d.

quarter in diem

 Definition
four times a day
Term

stat.

statim

 Definition
immediately
Term

s.o.s.

si opus sit

 Definition
if the need arises
Term

ut dict.

ut dictum

 Definition
as directed
Term

aq. (dest.)

aqua destillata

 Definition
(distilled) water
Term

sol.

solutio

 Definition
solution
Term

i.m.

intra musculum

 Definition
within a muscle
Term

i.v.

intra venam

 Definition
within a vein
Term

O.D.

oculus dexter

 Definition
right eye
Term

O.S.

oculus sinister

 Definition
left eye
Term

O.U.

oculus uterque

 Definition
each eye
Term

p.o.

per os

 Definition
orally
Term

n.p.o.

nihil per os

 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term

ad lib.

ad libitum

 Definition
freely, at will
Term

c., ca.

circa

 Definition
about
Term

C

cum

 Definition
with
Term

S

sine

 Definition
without
Term

ad

ad

 Definition
to, up to
Term

ung.

unguentum

 Definition
ointment
Term

ft.

fiat

 Definition
let there be made
Term

n.b.

nota bene

 Definition
note well
Term

solv.

solve

 Definition
dissolve
Term

st.

stet

 Definition
let it stand
Term

sum.

sume

 Definition
take
Term

rep.

repetatur

 Definition
let it be repeated
Term

non rep.

non repetatur

 Definition
let it not be repeated
Term

AF

 

 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AK
 Definition
above the knee
Term
a.m.a
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
BK
 Definition
below the knee
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
cath.
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
dnr
 Definition
do not resusitate
Term
DRG
 Definition
diagnosis-related group
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx, hx
 Definition
history
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
LLE, RLE
 Definition
left, right lower extremity
Term
LLL, RLL
 Definition
left, right lower lobe
Term
LLQ, RLQ
 Definition
left, right lower quadrant
Term
LUE, RUE
 Definition
left, right upper extremity
Term
LUL, RUL
 Definition
left, right upper lobe
Term
LUQ, RUQ
 Definition
left, right upper quadrant
Term
lmp
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
NG, ng
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N&V, N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomitting
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
PEEP
 Definition
positive end-expiratory pressure
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell, count
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RT
 Definition
radiation therapy
Term
sc, SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous(ly)
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell, count
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
CS
 Definition
Cesarean section
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
D & C
 Definition
dilatation/dilation and curettage
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECT
 Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
NMR
 Definition
nuclear magnetic resonance
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit, critical care unit
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
L & D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
OPD
 Definition
outpatient department
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term

cap.

capsula

 Definition
capsule
Term

gr.

granum

 Definition
grain
Term

gt.

gutta

 Definition
drop
Term

tab.

tabella

 Definition
tablet
Term

3

drachma

 Definition
dram
Term

f3

fluidrachma

 Definition
fluid dram
Term

ξ

uncia

 Definition
ounce
Term

fξ

fluiduncia

 Definition
fluid ounce
Term

cc.

centimetrum cubicum

 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term

gm., Gm., G.

gramma

 Definition
gram
Term

kg.

kilogramma

 Definition
kilogram
Term

mgm., mg.

milligramma

 Definition
milligram
Term

l., L.

litra

 Definition
liter
Term

ml.

mililitra

 Definition
mililiter
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