.#
.βhCG
.Δ
+
+/++
+++
=
17-KGS
17-KS
17-OH
17-OHCS
2-PAM
5-HT
A
A
ā
A&O
A&P
A&W
a/b
A/E
A/G
A/O
A/W
A2
A-a grad
AA
aa
AAA
AaDO2
AAS
AB
Ab
ABC
abd
abdo
ABG
ABI
ABL
ABN
Abnl
ABO
ABP
ABR
abs
ABV
ABVD
Abx
Ac
AC
ac
ACA
ACBE
acc
ACC
accom
ACE
ACEI
ACh
AChE
acid phos
ACL
ACLS
ACT
ACTH
ad hib
ad lib
ad
AD
ad
ADA
add
ADD
ADH
ADHD
ADL
ADM
adm
ADP
ADP
ADR
AE
AEA
AED
AF
AFB
AFI
Afib
AFIP
AFL
AFO
AFP
AFV
AG
Ag
AGA
AGE
AHA
AI
AIDP
AIDS
AIHA
AII
AIN
AION
AJ
AJR
AK
AKA
aka
alb
alc
ALC
ALCA
alk phos
ALL
ALP
ALS
ALSA
alt di
alt dieb
fracture
beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
prism dioptre/ change
present/ noted
uncertain/ equivocal
present significantly
present in excess
equivalent to
17-ketogenic steroids
17-ketosteroids
17-hydroxy steroid
17-hydroxcorticosteroids
pralidoxime
serotonin
ankle jerk/ ankle reflex/ artery/ assessment/ abortion or miscarriage/ pressure
(ophthalmology)
ante, before
alert and oriented
anterior and posterior/ auscultation and percussion
alive and well
about
air entry to lungs/ accident and emergency
albumin/globulin ratio
alert and oriented
alive and well
aortic second sound/ sound of aortic valve closing
alveolar to arterial gradient
affected area/ Alcoholics Anonymous
of each
abdominal aortic aneurysm
arterial-alveolar oxygen gradient
acute abdominal series
abortion
antibody
airway, breathing, circulation
abdomen
abdomen
arterial blood gas
ankle-brachial index
acceptable blood loss
abnormal
abnormal
a system of classifying blood groups
arterial blood pressure
auditory brainstem response
absent
aortic balloon valvuloplasty
adriamycin, bleomycin, vincristine, dacarbazine
antibiotics
acute
anterior chamber/ abdominal circumference/ acromioclavicular/ air conduction/ activated
charcoal
before meals
anterior cerebral artery
air contrast barium enema
accident/ accessory
American College of Cardiology
accommodation
angiotensin converting enzyme
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
acetylcholine
acetylcholinesterase
acid phosphate
anterior clavicular line/ anterior cruciate ligament
advanced cardiac life support
activated clotting time
adrenocorticotropic hormone
to be administered
as desired
alternating days/ as directed
auris dexter (right ear)/ Alzheimer’s disease/ autosomal dominant
up to, to
American Diabetes Association
abductor, abduction
attention deficit disorder/ average daily dose
antidiuretic hormone
attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
activities of daily living
abductor digiti minimi
admission
abductor pollicis
adenosine diphosphate
adverse drug reaction
above elbow
above elbow amputation
automatic external defibrillator
atrial fibrillation/ afebrile/ amniotic fluid
acid fast bacteria
amniotic fluid index
atrial fibrillation
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
atrial flutter/ amniotic fluid level
ankle-foot orthosis
alpha fetoprotein
amniotic fluid volume
anion gap
antigen
appropriate gestational age
advanced glycosylated end-products
American Heart Association
aortic incompetence/ aortic insufficiency
advanced inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
angiotensin II
autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
ankle jerk
abdominal jugular reflux
above knee
above knee amputation
also known as/ alcoholic ketoacidosis
albumin
alcohol
alternative level of care
anomalous left coronary artery
alkaline phosphate
acute lymphocytic/ lymphoblastic leukemia
alkaline phosphatase
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
aberrant left subclavian artery
every other day
every other day
alt h
alt hor
alt noc
alt noct
ALT
ALTE
am
AMA
amb
AMI
AML
amnio
AMP
amp
amt
AN
ANA
ANC
ANCA
anes
ann fib
ANS
ant
ante
ANUG
anxty
Ao
AO
AOB
AODM
AOM
Ao-Pa
AoR
AoV
AoV
AoVS
AP resec
AP
ap
APB
APC
APCKD
APH
aph
APL
appt
APR
APS
APTT
APU
APUD
APVD
APVR
aq
AR
ARCA
ARD
ARDS
ARF
ARMD
AROM
ARSA
art
ARV
as tol
AS
ASA 1
ASA 2
ASA 3
ASA 4
ASA
ASAP
ASCUS
ASCVD
ASD
ASD-1
ASD-2
ASD-SV
ASHD
ASO
ASOT
ASPD
AST
at flutter
ATLS
ATN
ATNR
ATP
AU
AUB
aud
aur fib
AV
A-V
AVB
AVCD
AVD
AVF
AVM
AVN
AVNRT
A-VO2
AVP
AVR
AVS
AVSD
AVV
AWS
ax
Ax
AXR
A-Z
AZT
B
B
B/f
B/m
B/P
BA
Bab
bact
BAD
BaE
BAEP
every other hour
every other hour
every other night
every other night
alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT)/ alternating with
apparent life-threatening event
morning
against medical advice/ American Medical Association/ advanced maternal age
ambulating/ ambulatory
acute myocardial infarction
acute myeloid/ myeloblastic leukemia
amniocentesis
adenosine monophosphate
ampule/ amputation
amount
anorexia nervosa/ acoustic neuroma
antinuclear antibody
absolute neutrophil count
anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
anaesthesia
annulus fibrosis
autonomic nervous system
anterior
before
acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
anxiety
aorta
aortic root
alcohol on breath
adult onset diabetes mellitus
acute otitis media
aortic to pulmonary artery
aortic valve replacement
aortic valve
aortic valve
aortic valve stenosis
abdominal perineal resection of the rectum
anteroposterior/ ante partum
before dinner
abductor pollicis brevis/ atrial premature beat
aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine/ atrial premature contractions/ activated protein C
adult polycystic kidney disease
antepartum haemorrhage
aphasia
abductor pollicis longus
appointment
abdominoperineal resection
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
activated partial thromboplastin time
awaiting placement unit
amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation
anomalous pulmonary venous drainage
anomalous pulmonary venous return
water
aortic regurgitation/ autosomal recessive
anomalous right coronary artery
acute respiratory distress
adult respiratory distress syndrome
acute respiratory failure/ acute rheumatic fever/ acute renal failure
age-related macular degeneration
artificial rupture of membranes
anomalous right subclavian artery
arterial
anti-retroviral
as tolerated
left ear/ abdominal system/ aortic stenosis/ ankylosing spondylitis
normal healthy patient
patient with mild systemic disease
patient with severe systemic disease
patient with incapacitating systemic disease that is constant threat to life
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)/ American Society of Anesthesiologists/ above sternal angle
as soon as possible
atypical squamous cells of unknown significance
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
atrial septal defect
primum atrial septal defect
secundum atrial septal defect
sinus venosus atrial septal defect
atherosclerotic heart disease
anti-streptolysis O
anti-streptolysis O titre
antisocial personality disorder
aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)/ aspartate transaminase
atrial flutter
advanced trauma life support
acute tubular necrosis
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
adenosine triphosphate
both ears
abnormal uterine bleeding
auditory
auricular fibrillation
arteriovenous/ atrioventricular (valve)/ aortic valve
atrioventricular/ arteriovenous
assisted vaginal birth
atrioventricular canal defect
assisted vaginal delivery
arteriovenous fistula
arteriovenous malformation
avascular necrosis
atrioventricular nodal re-entry tachycardia
arteriovenous oxygen difference
atrial valve prolapse
aortic valve replacement
aortic valve stenosis
atrioventricular septal defect
atrioventricular valve
alcohol withdrawal syndrome
assessment
axilla/ axillary
abdominal x-ray
Ascheim-Zondek test
azidothymidine
biceps jerk/reflex/ bath
black female
black male
blood pressure
barium
Babinski sign
bacteriology
bipolar affective disorder
barium enema
brainstem auditory evoked potentials
BAER
BAL
BAS
Bas
baso
BAV
bb
BBB
BBT
BC
BCA
BCAA
BCC
BCD
BCE
BCG
BCM
BCP
BDG
BDP
BDSM
BE
BEA
BEE
BFP
BG
BHL
bic
bid
BIH
bilat
bili
bin
BIPAP
BiW
BJ
bk
BK
BKA
bl cult
bld
BLS
BlT
BM
BMD
BMI
BMR
BMT
BN
BNO
body wt
bol
BOM
BOMA
BOOP
BOR
BOW
BP
BPA
BPD
BPd
BPH
bpm
BPP
BPPV
BPs
BR
Br
brach
BRBPR
BrBx
broncho
BRP
BS
BSA
BSB
BSC
BSD
BSE
BSO
BSP
BSS
BST
BT
BTB
BTE
BTL
BTS
BUN
BUT
BV
BW
Bx
BZ
C
C
C&S
c/
c/o
C/S
C/T
C-1 - C-7
Ca
ca
CA
CAA
CAB
CABG
CABS
CAD
CAG
CAH
CAHD
Cal
cAMP
C-ANCA
CAP
cap
CAPD
car
card cath
card
CAS
CAT
brainstem auditory evoked response
bronchoalveolar lavage
balloon atrial septostomy
basal/ basilar
basophile
bicuspid aortic valve
baby
blood brain barrier/ bundle branch block
basal body temperature
bone conduction/ blood culture
basal cell atypia
branched chain amino acids
basal cell carcinoma
basal cell dysplasia
basal cell epithelioma
bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine (tuberculosis)
below costal margin
birth control pill
bidirectional Glenn shunt
burn dressing change
bondage, dominance, submission, sado-masochism
barium enema/ below elbow
below elbow amputation
basal energy expenditure
biological false positive
blood glucose
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
biceps
bis in die (twice a day)
bilateral inguinal hernia
bilateral/ bilaterally
bilirubin
twice during the night
bilevel positive airway pressure
twice weekly
biceps reflex
back
below knee
below knee amputation
blood culture
blood
basic life support
bleeding time
basement membrane/ bowel movement/ bone marrow
bone mineral density
body mass index
basal metabolic rate
bone marrow transplant
bulimia nervosa
bowels not opened
body weight
pill
bilateral otitis media
otitis media, both ears, acute
bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia
bowels open regularly
bag of water
blood pressure
branch pulmonary artery
bronchopulmonary dysplasia/ biparietal diameter
diastolic blood pressure
benign prostatic hypertrophy
beats per minute
biophysical profile
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
systolic blood pressure
bed rest/ bathroom
breech presentation
brachial
bright red blood per rectum
breast biopsy
bronchoscopy
bathroom privileges
bowel sounds/ breath sounds/ blood sugar
body surface area
bedside bag
bedside commode
bedside drainage
breast self exam
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
bromsulphalein
balanced salt solution
blood serologic test
bleeding time
breakthrough bleeding
behind the ear
bilateral tubal ligation
Blalock Taussig shunt
blood urea nitrogen
break-up time
bacterial vaginosis/ bi-valve
birth weight/ body weight
biopsy
benzodiazepine
cervical/ Caucasian/ centigrade/ Celsius complement/ gallon
culture and sensitivity
con, with
complains of/ complaints
Caesarean section
cardio-thoracic ratio
cervical vertebrae
calcium
cancer
cancer/ carcinoma/ coronary artery/ coracoacromial ligament
crystalline amino acids
coronary artery bypass
coronary artery bypass graft
coronary artery bypass surgery
coronary artery disease
coronary artery graft
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
coronary atherosclerotic heart disease
calorie
cycle adenosine monophosphate
C-antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies
Canada Assistance Plan/ community-acquired pneumonia
capsule
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
carotid
cardiac catheterization
cardiac
coronary artery surgery
computed axial tomography
cath
CAV
CAVCD
CAVHD
CAVSD
CB
CBC
CBD
CBF
CBG
CBR
CBT
CBTS
CC
cc
CCB
CCHD
CCK
CCS
CCU
CCV
CD
CDC
CDH
CDS
CEA
Cerv
CF
CFS
cg
CGL
CHA
CHB
CHD
Chem
Chemo
CHF
CHN
CHO
Chol
Chr
CHTN
CI
CIN
CIPD
CIS
CI-XII
CJD
CK
Cl
CL
clav
cldy
CLL
ClT
CM
cm
CMC
CMG
CML
CMS
CMT
CMV
CN
CNH
CNM
CNS
cnst
CO
CO2
COAD
CoAo
COC
cochl
COLD
collyre
COM
comb
comm
COMP
conc
cons
cont
COPD
Cor
cp
CP
CPA
CPAP
CPB
CPC
CPD
cpd
CPK
CPM
CPOE
CPP
CPPB
CPPD
CPR
CPS
CPT
CR
Cr
cran
CRAO
CrCl
CRD
creat
CRF
CRH
CRL
CROS
CRP
CRVO
CS
CSA
CSE
CSF
C-spine
C-spine
CSR
CSW
CT
CTD
catheterization/ catheter
cytoxan, adrimycin, and vincristine
complete atrioventricular canal defect
continuous arterial-venous haemodialysis
complete atrioventricular septal defect
Caesarean birth
complete blood count
common bile duct
cerebral blood flow
capillary blood gas
complete bed rest
cognitive behavioural therapy
classic Blalock Taussig shunt
chief complaint/ coracoclavicular ligament
cubic centimetre/ with correction
calcium channel blocker/ Consent and Capacity Board
complex congenital heart disease
cholecystokinin
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Coronary Care Unit/ clean catch urine
critical closing volume
cardiac disease/ contagious disease/ conduct disorder
Center for Disease Control
congenital dislocation of the hip
chemical dependency screen
carcinoembryonic antigen/ carotid endarterectomy
cervix/ cervical
cystic fibrosis/ cardiac failure/ clear fluids/ counts fingers
chronic fatigue syndrome
centigram
chronic granulocytic leukemia
Canada Health Act
congenital heart block
congestive heart disease/ congenital heart disease/ coronary heart disease
chemotherapy
chemotherapy
congestive heart failure
Community Health Nurse
carbohydrate
cholesterol
chronic
chronic hypertension
color index/ cardiac insufficiency/ cardiac index/ confidence interval
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
carcinoma in situ
first to twelfth cranial nerve
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
creatine kinase
chloride, chlorine
contact lens
clavicle
cloudy
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
clotting time
cardiomyopathy
centimetre
carpometacarpal
cystometrogram
chronic myeloid/ myelogenous/ myeloblastic/ myelocytic leukemia
circulation motion sensation
Charco Marie Tooth disease
cytomegalovirus
cranial nerve/ cyanide
central neurogenic hyperventilation
Certified Nurse Midwife
central nervous system
constipation
carbon monoxide/ cardiac output
carbon dioxide
chronic obstructive airway disease
coarctation of the aorta
combined oral contraceptive
spoon, spoonful
chronic obstructive lung disease
eye lotion (drops)
chronic otitis media
combine/ combination
communicable
compound/ compress
concentration, concentrate
consultation
contractions/ continued
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
heart
cerebrospinal fluid
chest pain/ cerebral palsy
cerebellopontine angle
continuous positive airway pressure
cardio-pulmonary bypass
clinicopathological conference
cephalopelvic disproportion
compound
creatinine phosphokinase
continuous passive motion
chest pain on exertion
cerebral perfusion pressure/ chronic pelvic pain
continuous positive pressure breathing
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation/ C-reactive protein
Child Protective Services
chest physical therapy
closed reduction
creatinine
cranial
central retinal artery occlusion
creatinine clearance
chronic respiratory disease
creatinine
chronic renal failure/ cardiac risk factor
corticotropin releasing hormone
crown-to-rump length
contralateral routing of signals
C-reactive protein
central retinal vein occlusion
Caesarean section/ completed stroke/ coronary sinus
central sleep apnea
combined spinal and epidural
cerebral spinal fluid
cervical spine
cervical spine
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Certified Social Worker
computed (axial) tomography/ chest tube/ corneal thickness
connective tissue disease
CTEV
CTG
CTO
CTS
CTS
cu
CV
cv
CVA
CVAT
CVC
CVD
CVL
CVP
CVS
CVVHD
CWP
Cx
CX
CXR
cyath
Cysto
D
D
D&C
D&E
D&R
D&V
D/C
D/H
D/L
D/S
d/t
D/W
D5RL
D5W
DA
DAP
DAT
DAW
dB
DBE
dBP
DC
DCO
DCR
DCRV
DCT
DD
DDAVP
DDD
DDH
DDT
DDx
decr
decub
def
dehyd
DES
DEXA
DF
DFA
DFT
DH
DHE
DHEA
DHEAS
DHT
DI
DIAG
diam
DIC
DID
DIEP
diff
DIFF
dil
dim
DIND
DIP
dis
disch
disp
dist
DIU
div
DJD
DKA
DKS
dL
DLE
DM
DMARD
DMC
DMSA
DMSO
DMY
DNA
DNAR
DNKA
DNR
DNRCC
DNSI
DO
DOA
DOB
DOE
Dors
DORV
DOS
dp
DPL
DPT
DR
dr
DRE
drsg
DS
DSA
DSD
DSE
DSM
DSM-IV
DST
congenital talipes equinovarus
(fetal) cardiotocography
community treatment order
carpal tunnel syndrome
carpal tunnel syndrome
cubic
cardiovascular
tomorrow night
cerebrovascular accident/ costovertebral angle
CVA tenderness
central venous catheter
cardiovascular disease/ cerebrovascular disease/ collagen vascular disease
central venous line
central venous pressure
cardiovascular system/ chorionic villus sampling
continuous venous venous haemodialysis
coal worker’s pneumonia
cervical spine
cervix
chest x-ray
glassful
cystoscopy
right/ dextrose
dilatation and curettage
dilation and evacuation
dilation and radium implant
diarrhea and vomiting
discontinue/ discharge
drug history
decilitre (100mL)
discharge summary
due to
dextrose in water/ discuss with
5% dextrose and lactated ringers
dextrose 5% in sterile water
dopamine
distal airway pressure
diet as tolerated
dispense as written
decibel
deep breathing exercise
diastolic blood pressure
direct current
diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide
dacryocystorhinostomy
double chambered right ventricle
distal convoluted tubule
discharge diagnosis
desmopressin acetate
degenerative disk disease
developmental dysplasia of hip
chlorophenothane
differential diagnosis
decreased
lying down
defecation
dehydrated
diethylstilbestrol/ diffuse esophageal spasm
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
dissociative fugue
direct fluorescent antibody
Dobhoff feeding tube
dermatitis Herpetiformis
dihydroergotamine
dehydroepiandrosterone
dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
dihydrotestosterone
diabetes insipidus
diagnosis
diameter
disseminated intravascular coagulation/ disseminated coagulopathy
dissociative identity disorder
deep inferior epigastric perforator
differential blood count
differential blood count
dilute, diluted
diminished
delayed ischemic neurologic deficit
distal interphalangeal (joint)
disease
discharge
disposition
distilled/ distal
death in utero
divorced
degenerative joint disease
diabetic ketoacidosis
Damus-Kaye-Stansel
decilitre (100mL)
disseminated lupus erythematosus
diabetes mellitus/ diastolic murmur
disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
dilated cardiomyopathy
dimercaptosuccinic acid
dimethylsulfamethoxazole
dermatomyositis
deoxyribonucleic acid/ did not attend
do not attempt resuscitation
did not keep appointment
do not resuscitate
do not resuscitate, comfort care
deep neck space infections
doctor of osteopathy
dead on arrival
date of birth
dyspnea on exertion
dorsal
double outlet right ventricle
day of surgery
dorsalis pedis (pulse)
diagnostic peritoneal lavage
diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (toxoids/vaccine)
delivery room
dram
digital rectal examination
dressing
disseminated (multiple) sclerosis/ Down’s syndrome/ double strength
digital subtraction angiography
dry sterile dressing
dobutamine stress echocardiogram
dexamethasone
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
dexamethasone suppression text
DT
DTaP
DTR
DT's
DU
DUB
DUI
DVT
DW
Dx
DXT
dz
DZ
E
E
e
E. coli
ea
EA
EAA
EAF
EAM
EB
EBL
EBV
EBW
EC
ECC
ECD
ECF
ECFV
ECFW
ECG
ECHO
ECM
ECMO
ECRB
ECRL
ECS
ECT
ED
ED50
EDC
EDD
EDM
EDS
EDU
EEG
EF
EFAD
eff
EFM
EFW
eg
EGD
EHEC
EHL
EIA
EIEC
EIP
EKG
elev
ELF
ELISA
elix
ELOS
EM
EMA
EmBx
EMD
EMG
EMLA
emp
EMS
EMU
EMV
En
ENG
ENT
Eoc
EOG
EOM
EPB
EPF
Epis LML
Epis med
Epis RML
Epis
EPL
EPO
EPS
ER
ERA
ERCP
ERV
ESR
ESRD
ESRF
EST
ESWL
et
ET
ETCO2
ETH
etiol
EtOH
ETT
EUA
EVAL
ex
exc
exp lap
expir
ext gen
ext
F
F
F/C
F/H
F/U
FA
FAB
FADR
FAP
diphtheria, tetanus/ delirium tremens
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
deep tendon reflexes
delirium tremens
duodenal ulcer
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
driving under the influence
deep vein thrombosis
distilled water
diagnosis
deep x-ray treatment
disease
dizygotic
esophoria/ estrogen
without
Escherichia coli
each
endometrial ablation
essential amino acids
extra-articular features
external auditory meatus
Elizabeth Bruyere
estimated blood loss
Epstein-Barr virus/ estimated blood volume
estimated birth weight
ejection click = sound of aortic valve opening/ enteric coated
endocervical curettage
Endocardial cushion defect
extracellular fluid/ extended care facility
extracellular fluid volume
effective circulating fluid volume
electrocardiogram
enterocytopathogenic human orphan virus/ echocardiogram
erythema chronicum migrans
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor carpi radialis longus
endocervical scrape
electroconvulsive therapy
emergency department/ erectile dysfunction
effective dose – 50%
estimated date of confinement/ extensor digiti communis
expected date of delivery/ electron dense deposits
extensor digiti minimi
electrodiagnostic studies
extensor carpi ulnaris
electroencephalogram
ejection fraction
essential fatty acid deficiency
effusion/ effacement
external fetal monitoring
estimated fetal weight
for example
endoscopic gastroduodenoscopy/ esophageal gastroduodenoscopy
enterohaemorrhagic E. coli
extensor hallucis longus
enzyme immunoassay
entero-invasive E. coli
extensor indicis proprius
electrocardiogram
elevated
elective low forceps
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
elixir
estimated length of stay
electron microscopy
emergency medical attendant
endometrial biopsy
electromechanical dissociation
electromyogram
eutectic mixture of local anaesthetic
as directed
endometrial scrape/ emergency medical service/ esophageal motility study
early morning specimen of urine
eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow Coma Scale)
enema
head engaged (baby)/ electronystagmography
ears, nose, and throat
eosinophils
electro-oculography
extraocular muscles/ extraocular movement
extensor pollicis brevis
Established Programs Financing
left mediolateral episiotomy
medial episiotomy
right mediolateral episiotomy
episiotomy
extensor pollicis longus
erythropoietin
electrophysiological study/ expressed prostatic secretions/ extrapyramidal side effects
emergency room/ endoplasmic reticulum
estradiol receptor assay
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram
expiratory reserve volume
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
end-stage renal disease
end-staqe renal failure
electroshock therapy
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
endotracheal/ endotracheal tube
endotracheal/ endotracheal tube/ esotropia
end tidal carbon dioxide
elixir of terpin hydrate
etiology
ethyl alcohol, ethanol
endotracheal tube
examination under anaesthesia
evaluation
exercise/ example
excision
exploratory laparotomy
expiration/ expiratory
external genitalia
external/ extract
Fahrenheit/ finger/ female
fever & chills
family history
follow-up
first aid/ fetal assessment/ fluorescent antibody
fragment antigen binding
fatal adverse drug reaction
familial adenomatous polyposis
Fb
FB
FBC
FBG
FBS
FCR
FCU
FD
FDA
FDM
FDP
FDS
Fe def
FEF
FEKG
fem pop
fem
FEP
FESS
fet
FET
FEV
FF
FFA
FFN
FFP
FGC
FH
fh
FHH/R
FHR
FHR-UC
FHT
FHx
FiO2
FISH
fl dr
fl oz
FL
fl
flac
fld
flex
FM
FMD
FNA
FP
FPAL
FPB
FPG
FPL
Fr
fract
FRC
FROM
FS
FSGS
FSH
ft
FT
FT4I
FTA-Abs
FTD
FTN
FTND
FTP
FTSG
FTT
FU
FUB
FUO
FVC
FW
Fx
G
g
G
G/E
G/O
G/W
G6PD
GA
GABA
GABHS
GAD
GAEB
GAF
gastroc
GB
GBM
GBS
GC
GCA
GCS
GDM
GDP
GE
gen
genl
GERD
gest
GETT
GFR
GG
ggt
GGT
GH
GHB
GI
GIFT
GIT
glu
gluc
gm
GmGm%
Gm+
GMA
GMC
GMN
GNB
GNG
GNP
GnRH
finger breadth
foreign body
full blood count
fasting blood glucose
fasting blood sugar
flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
forceps delivery/ fully dilated
Food & Drug Administration
flexor digiti minimi
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor digitorum superficialis
iron deficiency
forced expiratory flow
fetal electrocardiogram
femoral popliteal
femoral
free erythrocyte protoporphyrin
functional endoscopic sinus surgery
fetal
forced expired time
forced expiratory volume
full fluids/ force fluids/ filtration fraction
free fatty acid
fetal fibronectin
fresh frozen plasma
full gold crown
family history/ fetal heart
fundal height
fetal heart heard/regular
fetal heart rate
fetal heart rate - uterine contraction
fetal heart tones
family history
fraction of inspired oxygen
fluorescence in situ hybridization
fluid dram
fluid ounce
femur length
fluid
flaccid
fluid
flexor/ flexion
finger movement/ fetal movement
fibromuscular dysplasia/ family doctor
fine needle aspiration
false positive
full term, premature, abortion, living
flexor pollicis brevis
fasting plasma glucose
flexor pollicis longus
French size feeding tube
fractional
functional residual capacity
full range of movement
finger stick
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
follicular stimulating hormone
foot, feet (measure)
full term
free thyroxine index
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption
formal thought disorder/ failure to descend
finger-to-nose
full term normal delivery
failure to progress
full thickness skin graft
failure to thrive
fluorouracil
functional uterine bleeding
fever of unknown origin
forced vital capacity
fetal weight
fracture
gram(s)
gravida
gastroenteritis
gynaecologic oncology
glucose and water
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
general anaesthesia/ gestational age
gamma aminobutyric acid
group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus
generalized anxiety disorder
good air entry bilaterally
global assessment of functioning
gastrocnemius
gallbladder/ Guillain-Barré Syndrome
glomerular basement membrane/ glioblastoma multiforme
gallbladder series/ group B streptococcus/ Guillain-Barre syndrome
gonococcus/ Neisseria gonorrhoea
giant cell arteritis
Glasgow Coma Scale
gestational diabetes mellitus
gross domestic product
gastroenterology/ grade equivalent
general
general
gastroesophageal reflux disease
gestation
general by endotracheal tube
glomerular filtration rate
gamma globulin
drop
gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase
growth hormone/ gestational hypertension
gamma hydroxybutyrate
gastrointestinal
gamete intra-fallopian transfer
gastrointestinal tract
glucose
glucose
gram
gram negative
grams per 100 cc
gram positive
grand mal attack
general medical condition
glomerulonephritis
Gram negative bacteria
gluconeogenesis
gross national product
gonadotropin releasing hormone
GP
GPC
GPe
GPi
gr
Grav
GSI
GSS
GSW
Gt tr
gt
GT
GTC
GTN
GTPALM
gtt
GTT
GU
GUM
GUS
GUT
GVHD
GXT
gyn
GYN
H
h
H
H&C
H&P
H/A
H/H
h/o
H2O
H2O2
HA
HAA
HAF
HASCVD
HAV
Hb
HB
HbA1c
HBIG
HBP
HBsAg
HBV
HC
HCC
HCCA
hCG
HCl
HCM
HCO3
HCP
Hct
HCTZ
HCV
HCVD
hd
Hd
HD
HDL
HDN
HE
HEENT
HELLP
Hem Pro
Hem
Hep Lock
hern
HF
Hg
Hgb
Hgb
HGH
HGO
HH
HI
Hib
HIDA
HIDS
HIE
HIFU
hist
HIT
HIV
HJR
HKAFO
HL
HLA
HLH
HM
HMD
HMG
HMG-CoA
HMO
HMPAO
HMSN
HNP
HNPCC
HNPU
HO
HOB
horiz
HPA
HPD
hpf
HPI
HPL
HPV
HR
Hr
HRCT
HRF
HRST
HRT
HS
HSG
HSIL
HSM
HSP
HSV
HT
general practitioner/ general paralysis
giant papillary conjunctivitis
globus pallidus pars externa
globus pallidus pars interna
grain (dosage)
pregnancy
genuine stress incontinence
Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
gun shot wound
gait training
drop
gastrostomy tube/ glucose tolerance
generalized tonic-clonic
gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
gravidity, term infants, parity, abortions, living children, multiple births
drops
glucose tolerance test
gastric ulcer/ genitourinary
genitourinary medicine
genitourinary system
genitourinary tract
graft versus host disease
graded exercise tolerance (stress test)
gynaecology
gynaecology
hour
hydrogen/ history/ hypodermic
hot and cold
history and physical
headache
Henderson-Hasselbach equation/ haemoglobin/hematocrit
history of
water
hydrogen peroxide
headache/ haemolytic anaemia
hepatitis B surface antigen
hyperalimentation fluid
hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
hepatitis A virus
haemoglobin
heart block
glycosylated haemoglobin
hepatitis B immune globulin
high blood pressure
hepatitis B surface antigen
hepatitis B virus
head circumference/ hypochondrium
hepatocellular carcinoma
Health Care Consent Act
human chorionic gonadotropin
hydrochloric acid, hydrochloride
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
bicarbonate
hydrocephalus
hematocrit
hydrochlorothiazide
hepatitis C virus
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
at bedtime
head
Hodgkin's disease/ Huntington’s disease
high-density lipoprotein
haemolytic disease of the newborn
Hypaque enema
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
haematology profile
Haematology
Heparin lock
hernia
heart failure
mercury
haemoglobin
haemoglobin
human growth hormone
hepatic glucose output
hiatal hernia/ hard of hearing/ health history
hemagglutination inhibition/ head injury/ Heart Institute
Haemophilus influenza B
hepatobiliary-iminodiacetic acid
Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act
hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
high intensity focused ultrasound
history/ histology
heparin induced thrombocytopenia
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatojugular reflex
hip knee ankle foot orthosis
hearing loss
human leukocyte antigen
hypoplastic left heart
hand movement
hyaline membrane disease
human menopausal gonadotropin
hydroxymethylglutamyl coenzyme A
Health Maintenance Organization
hexamethylpropene aminooxime
hereditary motor-sensory neuropathy
herniated nucleus pulposus
hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer
has not passed urine
house officer/ history of
head of bed
horizontal
hypothalamic pituitary axis/ hypothalamic pituitary adrenal
histrionic personality disorder
high power field
history of present illness
human placental lactogen
human papilloma virus
heart rate
hour
high resolution computed tomography
Health Related Facility
heat, reddening, swelling, tenderness
hormone replacement therapy
heart sounds/ hora somni (at bedtime)
hysterosalpingography
high grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia
hepatosplenomegaly
Henoh-Schonlein purpura
herpes simplex virus
height/ heart
HTLV
HTLV-III
HTN
HTS
HUS
HVA
HVD
Hx
hyperal
hypo
Hz
HZV
I
I
I&D
I&O
I/E
I131
IA
IAA
IABP
IADL
IAS
IBD
IBM
IBS
IBW
IC
ic
ICCU
ICD
ICF
ICH
ICP
ICS
ICT
ICU
id
ID
IDDM
IDL
IDM
IE
IEAD
IF
IFA
Ig
IgA
IgAN
IgD
IgE
IgG
IgM
IGT
IGTN
IH
IHD
IHSS
IM
IMA
IMB
IMCU
imp
IMP
IMV
in d
in situ
In
Inc AB
incr
Inev AB
inf
INF
infect
INH
inhal
inj
INR
inspir
instill
int
INTHC
IO
IOP
IP
IPF
IPJ
IPPB
IPS
IQ
IRBBB
IRDM
IRDS
irreg
IS
ISQ
IST
IT
ITP
ITU
IU
IUC
IUCD
IUCP
IUD
IUFD
IUGR
IUP
IUPC
IUTP
IV
IVAD
IVag
IVC
IVD
IVF
IVH
IVP
IVPB
IVS
IVU
Ix
J
J
human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus
human lymphotropic virus, type III (AIDS agent, HIV)
hypertension
heel-to-shin
haemolytic uraemic syndrome
homovanillic acid
hypertensive vascular disease
history
hyperalimentation
hypodermically
Hertz (cycles per second)
herpes zoster virus
iodide/ radioactive iodine/ independent
incision and drainage/ irrigation and debridement
intake and output
inspiratory/ expiratory
radioactive iodine
intra-arterially/ inferior alveolar (oral injection site)
interrupted aortic arch
intra-aortic balloon pump
instrumental activities of daily living
intact atrial septum
inflammatory bowel disease
inclusion body myositis
irritable bowel syndrome
ideal body weight
immune complex/ inspiratory capacity
intracutaneous
intensive coronary care unit
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
intracellular fluid
intracerebral haemorrhage
intracranial pressure
intercostal space
insulin coma therapy
intensive care unit
during the day
intradermal/ identification/ Infectious Disease/ internal diameter
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
intermediate density lipoprotein
infant of diabetic mother
infective endocarditis
implanted epidural access device
immunofluorescence/ internal fixation/ intrinsic factor
immunofluorescence assay
immunoglobulin
immunoglobulin A
IgA nephropathy
immunoglobulin D
immunoglobulin E
immunoglobulin G
immunoglobulin M
ingrown toenail
ingrown toenail
infectious hepatitis
ischemic heart disease
idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
intramuscular/ intramedullary
interior mesenteric artery
intermenstrual bleeding
intermediate medical care unit
impression
inpatient multidimensional psych scale
intermittent mandatory ventilation
daily
in natural or normal position
inches
incomplete abortion
increased(ing)
inevitable abortion
inferior/ infusion
intravenous nutritional fluid
infectious
isonicotinic acid hydrazide
inhalation
inject/ injured
coagulant response time
inspiration/ inspiratory
instillation
internal
intrathecally
inferior oblique
intraocular pressure
intraperitoneal
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
interphalangeal joint
intermittent positive pressure breathing
integrated prenatal screening
intelligence quota
incomplete right bundle branch block
insulin resistant diabetes mellitus
idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome
irregular
intercostal space
"in status quo," nothing has changed
insulin shock therapy
intrathecal
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
intensive therapy unit
international unit
intrauterine catheter
intrauterine contraceptive device
intrauterine contraceptive device
intrauterine contraceptive device/ intrauterine death
intrauterine fetal death
intrauterine growth retardation
intrauterine pregnancy
intrauterine pressure catheter
intrauterine term pregnancy
intravenous (injection)
implanted vascular access device
intravaginal
inferior vena cava/ intravenous cholangiogram
intervertebral disc
intravenous fluid/ in vitro fertilization
intraventricular haemorrhage
intravenous pyelography
intravenous piggyback
intact ventricular septum
intravenous urogram
investigations
joint
JODM
J-P
JRA
jt
JVD
JVP
K
K
kcal
KCl
KD
kg
KJ
K-J
KK
KO
KOH
KOR
KSS
KUB
KVO
L
L
l
L&D
L&W
L/E
l/min
L2, L3
LA
LAA
lab
lac
lacr
lact
LAD
LAE
LAHB
lam
LAO
lap
LAP
LAT
lat
LATS
LAVH
LAVV
LAVVR
lax
LB
lb
LBBB
LBO
LBP
LBW
LCA
LCM
LD
LDH
LDL
LE
LEprep
LES
leuc
LF
LFA
LFD
LFP
LFT
lg
LGA
LGV
LH
LHRH
LHT
LICS
LIF
LIF
lig
LIH
LIH
liq
LIS
LKS
LL
LLB
LLDP
LLE
LLG
LLL
LLQ
LMA
LMBTS
LMD
LML
LMP
LMT
LN
LNMP
LOA
LOC
LOL
LOM
LOP
LOS
LOT
lot
LP
LPA
lpf
LPN
LPO
LR
LRQ
Ls
LS
LSA
LSB
LSCS
LSFA
LSK
LSO
LSP
LST
juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
Jackson Pratt drain
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
joint
jugular venous distension
jugular venous pulse
serum potassium (kalium)/ knee jerk/reflex
kilocalorie (food calorie)
potassium chloride
Kawasaki’s disease
kilogram
knee jerk
knee jerk
knee kick
keep open
potassium hydroxide
keep open rate
Kearns-Sayre syndrome
kidney, ureter, bladder (x-rays)
keep vein open
left/ liver/ lower/ light/ lumbar
litre
labour and delivery
living and well
lower extremity
litre per minute
second, third lumbar vertebrae
left antrum/ left atrium
left aortic arch
laboratory
laceration
lacrimal
lactic
left anterior descending (coronary artery)/ left axis deviation
left atrial enlargement
left anterior hemiblock
laminectomy
left anterior oblique
laparotomy
left atrial pressure/ leukocyte alkaline phosphatase
lateral
lateral
long-acting thyroid stimulator
laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
left atrioventricular valve
left atrioventricular valve regurgitation
laxative
large bowel
pound (measure)
left bundle branch block
large bowel obstruction
low back pain
low birth weight
left coronary artery
left costal margin
lethal dose
lactic acid dehydrogenase
low-density lipoprotein
lupus erythematosus/ lower extremity
lupus erythematous preparation
lower esophageal sphincter
leukocytes
low forceps/ low flap
left fronto-anterior
low forceps delivery
left fronto-posterior
liver function test/ left fronto-transverse
large/ leg
large for gestational age
lymphogranuloma venereum
luteinizing hormone
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
left hypertropia
left intercostal space
left iliac fossa
left iliac fossa
ligament
left inguinal hernia
left inguinal hernia
liquid
low intermittent suction
liver, kidney, spleen
lower lid
low-lying plancenta
left lateral decubitus position
left lower extremity
left lateral gaze
left lower lobe (lung)
left lower quadrant (abdomen)
laryngeal mask airway/ left mento-anterior
left modified Blalock Taussig shunt
family doctor
left mediolateral
last menstrual period/ left mento-posterior
left mento-transverse
lymph node
last normal menstrual period
left occiput anterior/ leave of absence
loss of consciousness/ level of consciousness/ laxative of choice
left occipito-lateral
left otitis media
left occipito-posterior
length of stay
left occiput temporal
lotion
lumbar puncture/ light perception
left pulmonary artery
low power field
licensed practical nurse
left posterior oblique
lactated Ringers
lower right quadrant
loose
lumbosacral/ lymph system
lateral sacrum anterior/ left subclavian artery
left sternal border
lower (uterine) segment caesarean section
left subclavian flap angioplasty
liver, spleen, kidneys
left salpingo-oophorectomy
left sacrum posterior
left sacrum transverse
LSVC
Lsy
lt
LTC
LTCS
L-TGA
LUE
Lues
LUL
LUQ
LUSCS
LV
LVAD
LVEDP
LVF
LVH
LVOT
LVOTO
LWCT
lymphs
lytes
M
M
M&C
M&S
MA
macro
MAO
MAP
MAPCA
MAST
max
MBC
MBP
MBT
MCA
MCD
mcg
MCH
MCHC
MCL
MCNS
MCP
MCT
MCV
MD
MDI
Mdnt
MDP
MDR
MDS
ME
MEC
med
MED
MEN
mEq
mEq/l
MERRF
MET
MET/S
MFM
Mg
mg
mg
MG
mg%
mg/dl
MGJ
mgr
MgSO4
MH
MI
micro
MICU
mid
min
mite
MitrI
mitte
ml
ml
MLD
MLF
mm
mM
MM
MMEF
Mmol
mmol
MMPI
MmR
Mn
mo
mod
mol wt
MOM
mono
mOsm
MP
MPA
MPGN
MPH
MR
MRCP
MRI
MRL
MRM
mRNA
MRSA
ms
MS
Ms
MSAFP
MSE
MSH
MSL
MSO4
MSS
MSSU
MSU
MT
MT
mtDNA
left superior vena cava
laparoscopy
left/ light
long-term care
low transverse Caesarean section
corrected transposition of the great arteries
left upper extremity
syphilis
left upper lobe
left upper quadrant
lower (uterine) segment caesarean section
left ventricle
left ventricular assist device
left ventricular end diastolic pressure
left ventricular failure
left ventricular hypertrophy
left ventricular outflow tract
left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
Lee-White clotting time, coagulation time
lymphocytes
electrolytes
meter/ molar/ murmur/ micron/ married/ male/ mother/ mass/ minimum/ muscle
microscopy and culture
microscopy and sensitivity
mental age/ mitral atresia
macrocytic/ macroscopic
monoamine oxidase
mean arterial pressure
multiple aorto-pulmonary collateral arteries
military antishock trousers
maximum/ maxillary
maximum breathing capacity
multiple birth program
maternal blood type
motorcycle accident/ middle cerebral artery
minimal cerebral dysfunction
microgram
mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration
mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration
midcostal line/ midclavicular line/ medial collateral ligament
minimal change nephrotic syndrome
metacarpophalangeal joint
medium chain triglyceride
mean corpuscular volume
medical doctor/ muscular dystrophy
metered dose inhaler
midnight
methylene diphosphate
Minimum Daily Requirement
myelodysplastic syndrome
myalgic encephalomyelitis/ middle ear/ medical examiner
medical emergency clinic
medicine
minimum effective dose
multiple endocrine neoplasia
milliequivalent
milliequivalents per litre
myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red muscle fibres
metabolic equivalent
metastases
maternal-fetal medicine
magnesium
microgram
milligram
myasthenia gravis
mg/100cc/ milligram per cent
milligrams per decilitre
mucogingival junction
murmurs, gallops, or rubs
magnesium sulfate
marital history
myocardial infarction/ mitral incompetence/ mitral insufficiency
microcytic/ microscopic
medical intensive care unit
middle
minute
dispense this number of tablets
mitral insufficiency
dispense this number of tablets
microlitre
millilitre
minimum lethal dose
medial longitudinal fasciculus
micrometer, micron/ millimetre/ millimicron (nanometre)/ muscles
millimole
mucous membrane
maximal mid expiratory flow
millimole
millimole
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
mumps, measles, rubella
manganese/ midnight
month
moderate
molecular weight
milk of magnesia
monocyte
micro-osmole
metacarpophalangeal
malpractice attorney/ main pulmonary artery
membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
multiple pin holes
medial rectus/ mental retardation/ mitral regurgitation/ may repeat
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
magnetic resonance imaging
medical record librarian
modified radical mastectomy
messenger RNA
Methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus
mitral stenosis
multiple sclerosis/ morphine sulfate/ mitral stenosis/ medical student
murmurs
maternal serum alpha fetal protein
mental state examination
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
mid-sternal line
morphine sulfate
musculoskeletal system/ massage/ maternal serum screening
mid-stream urine sample
mid-stream urine sample
metacarpophalangeal (joint)
muscles and tendons/ medical technologist/technician
mitochondrial DNA
MTP
MUGA
MV
MVA
MVC
MVI
MVP
MVR
MVV
MW
Mw
MZ
N
n
N
N&V
N&W
N/A
n/p
N/T
N/V
N2
N2O
Na
NaCl
NAD
NAS
NASH
NB
nb
NBI
NBM
NBS
NCV
ND
NED
Neg
NER
NERD
Neur
NFR
ng
NG
NGT
NI
NIC
NICU
NIDDM
NIH
NKA
NKDA
nl
NLP
NM
NMR
NND
NOC
noct
Nocte
norm
NOS
NP
NPH
NPN
NPO
nr
NRM
Ns
NS
NSAID
NSD
NSR
NST
NSU
NSVD
NT
NTG
NTND
NTP
nullip
NV
NVD
NWB
Nx
NYD
O
O
ø
O/E
O2 cap
O2 sat
O2
O2
OA
OB
OB/GYN
OBG
Obs
OBS
OC
OCC
OCD
OCG
OCP
OCT
OD
od
oe
OGD
OH
OHD
OHI
oint
OJ
OL
om
OM
OMS
on
OOB
Op
OP
OPC
OPD
metatarsophalangeal (joint)
multigated acquisition (scanning)
mitral valve
motor vehicle accident
motor vehicle collision
multivitamin injection
mitral valve prolapse
mitral valve replacement
maximum voluntary ventilation
Mallory Weiss/ mean weight/ microwave/ Minot-von Willebrand
molecular weight
monozygotic
nerve
normal/ normal (strength of solution)/ nitrogen
nausea and vomiting
normal and well
not applicable
nasal prongs
numbness and tingling
nausea and vomiting
nitrogen
nitrous oxide
sodium (L natrium)
sodium chloride
nothing abnormal discovered/ no active disease
no added salt
non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
newborn
note well
no bone injury
nothing by mouth
normal bowel sounds/ normal breath sounds
nerve conduction velocity
naso-duodenal
no evidence of disease
negative
no evidence of recurrence
no evidence of recurrent disease
neurology
not for resuscitation
nanogram
nasogastric
nasogastric tube
no insurance/ no improvement
neonatal intensive care
neonatal intensive care unit
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
National Institute of Health
no known allergies
no known drug allergies
normal/ normal limits
no light perception
neuromuscular
nuclear magnetic resonance
neonatal death
at night, nocturnal
at night, nocturnal
at night, nocturnal
normal
not otherwise specified
neuropsychiatric/ nasal prongs
normal pressure hydrocephalus/ neural protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
non-protein nitrogen
nothing per os (nothing by mouth)
not be repeated
no regular medications
nerves
normal saline/ nervous system/ neurosurgery/ nephrotic syndrome
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
normal spontaneous delivery
normal sinus rhythm
non-stress test
non-specific urethritis
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
nasotracheal/ nuchal translucency
nitroglycerine
non-tender, non-distended
normal temperature and pressure
never gave birth
next visit
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea/ natural vaginal delivery
non-weight bearing
nausea
not yet diagnosed
eye/ oral/ pint
not present/ no abnormality/ none/ without
on examination
oxygen capacity
oxygen saturation
both eyes/ oxygen
oxygen
osteoarthritis
obstetrics
obstetrics and gynaecology
obstetrics
observation
organic brain syndrome
oral contraceptive
occipital/ occasional
obsessive-compulsive disorder
oral cholecystogram
oral contraceptive pill
orthotopic cardiac transplant
oculus dexter (right eye)
omni die (every day, daily, once daily)
on examination/ on exertioa
oesophago (esophago)-gastro-duodenoscopy
occupational history/ overhang (dental restoration)
organic heart disease
oral hygiene instruction
ointment
orange juice
left eye
in the morning
otitis media
organic mental syndrome
at night
out of bed
operation
osteoporosis
outpatient clinic
outpatient department
OPG
ophth
OPO
OPV
OR
ORIF
ORT
Ortho
OS
OS
OS
os
ot
OT
OTC
Oto
OU
OV
ov
OW
OXPHOS
oz
P
P
p
p&a
P&N
P&PD
P2
P2
PA
PAB
PABA
PAC
PaCO2
PACU
PAF
palp
PaO2
Pap
PAP
Para
paren
PARU
PAS
PAT
Path
PAWP
Pb
PB
PBF
PBI
PBS
PBV
pc
PCA
PCB
PCC
PCL
PCO2
PCOD
PCOS
PCP
PCV
PCW
PCWP
pd
PD
PD&C
PDA
PDN
PDPHA
PDR
pdr
PE
peds
PEEP
PEG
PEN
PENN
per
perf
PERLA
PERRLA
PET
PET
PF
PFC
PFM
PFO
PFR
PFT
pg
PG
PGV
pH
PH
phar
pharm
PHN
PHT
PHYS
PI
PICA
PICC
PICU
PID
PIH
PIP
pit
PKU
plac
plts
PM
PM
PM&R
PMH
PMI
PMNs
PMS
PMT
oculoplethysmography
Ophthalmology
Organ Procurement Organization
oral polio vaccine
operating room/ open reduction
open reduction and internal fixation (of fracture)
operating room technician
orthopaedic surgery
left eye
oculus sinister (left eye)
opening snap = sound of mitral valve opening
opening/ mouth/ bone
ear
occupational therapy
over the counter
otolaryngology
both eyes
office visit
ovaries
otherwise
oxidative phosphorylation
ounce
after/ phosphorus/ pressure/ pulse/ para
after/ post
percussion and auscultation
psychiatry and neurology
percussion and postural drainage
pulmonic second heart sound
sound of pulmonic valve closing
postero-anterior/ physician's assistant/ pernicious anaemia/ pulmonary artery/ pulmonary
atresia
pulmonary artery banding
para-aminobenzoic acid
premature atrial/ auricular contraction
arterial CO2 tension
post anaesthesia care unit
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
palpation/ palpable
arterial O2 tension
Papanicolaou smear
pulmonary artery pressure
prior births/ paraplegic
parenterally
post anaesthesia recovery unit
para-amniosalicylic acid/ pulmonary artery systolic pressure
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia/ pregnancy at term
Pathology
pulmonary artery wedge pressure
lead
peripheral blood
pulmonary blood flow
protein bound iodine
pulmonary branch stenosis
pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty
after meals
posterior cerebral
post-coital bleeding
post-coital contraception
posterior cruciate ligament
CO2 partial pressure/ carbon dioxide concentration
polycystic ovary disease
polycystic ovary syndrome
primary care physician
packed cell volume (of blood)
pulmonary capillary wedge
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
pupillary distance
pupillary distance/ peritoneal dialysis
postural drainage and cupping
patent ductus arteriosus
private duty nurse
post-dural puncture headache
Physician's Desk Reference
powder
pulmonary embolism/ physical examination/ pleural effusion
paediatrics
positive end expiratory pressure
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy/ pneumoencephalogram
penicillin
parenteral nutrition of neonates
through/ by
perforation
pupils equal reactive to light and accommodation/ pupils equal, round, react to light and
accommodation
pupils equal reactive to light and accommodation/ pupils equal, round, react to light and
accommodation
positron emission tomography
pre-eclampsia
peak flow/ push fluids
persistent fetal circulation
porcelain fused to metal
patent foramen ovale
peak flow rate
pulmonary function tests
picogram (micromicrogram)
prostaglandin
proximal gastric vagotomy
hydrogen ion concentration
past history
pharmacy
pharmacy
post-herpetic neuralgia
pulmonary hypertension
physical/ physiology
present illness/ pulmonary insufficiency
posterior inferior coronary artery
peripherally inserted central catheter
pulmonary intensive care unit
pelvic inflammatory disease/ prolapsed intervertebral disc
pregnancy-induced hypertension
proximal interphalangeal (joint)
Pitocin (oxytocin)
phenylketonuria
placenta
platelets
afternoon/ private medical doctor
post mortem examination/ petit mal
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
past medical history
point of maximal impulse
polymorphonuclear cells (leukocytes)
premenstrual syndrome
premenstrual tension
PN
PNC
PND
pneu
PNI
PNX
po
PO
PO2
POA
POC
pod
pof
POI
polys
POMR
POP
poplit
pos
post
POSTOP
pot
potass
PP
PPBS
PPD
PPF
PPH
ppm
PPN
PPPG
PPROM
PPS
PPs
PR
PRBC
PRE
prem
pre-op
prep
primip
prm
prn
PRN
pro time
prod
Prog
PROM
pron
pros
prosth
prot
PrP
PS
PSA
PSGN
PSH
psi
PSMA
PSVT
psych
pt
PT
PTA
PTB
PTC
PTCA
PTH
PTHC
PTL
PTSD
PTT
PTX
PU
PUBS
PUD
PUPPP
PV
PVC
PVD
PVOD
PVR
PVS
PVT
PWB%
Px
Q
q
q2h
QA
qam
qd
qds
qh
qhs
qid
qiw
ql
qn
QNS
qod
qon
qp
QQ
qqh
qs
Qs/Qt
qt
Qt
qts
quad
quant
qv
qw
R
R to L&A
R
R/O
R1, R2
RA
RAA
rad
RAD
RADS
poorly nourished/ practical nurse
prenatal clinic/ premature nodal contraction
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea/ post nasal drip
pneumonia
peripheral nerve injury
pneumothorax
per os (by mouth)
post-operative
oxygen pressure (or tension)
power of attorney
product of conception
postoperative day
pillow on face
post operative instructions
polymorphonuclear leukocytes
problem oriented medical record
progesterone only pill/ plaster of Paris
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
positive
posterior
postoperative
potassium
potassium
postprandial/ pulsus paradoxus/ postpartum
postprandial blood sugar
purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)/ postpartum depression
protein plasma fractional
postpartum haemorrhage
parts per million
peripheral parenteral nutrition
post prandial plasma glucose
premature premature rupture of membranes
peripheral pulmonary stenosis
peripheral pulses
per rectum/ proctology/ pulmonary regurgitation
packed red blood cells
progressive resistive exercise
premature
preoperative
prepare for
first pregnancy
according to circumstances
as needed
as needed
prothrombin time
productive
prognosis
passive range of motion/ premature rupture of membranes
pronator, pronation
prostate/ prostatic
prosthesis
protein/ Protestant
prion protein
pulmonary stenosis/ psychotic/ plastic surgery
prostate-specific antigen blood test/ posterior superior alveolar (oral injection site)
post-streptococcal glomerulonephrology
past surgical history
pounds per square inch
progressive spinal muscular atrophy
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
psychiatry
patient
physical therapy/ posterior tibial artery pulse
prior to admission/ percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
patellar tendon bearing/ preterm birth
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (balloon)
parathyroid hormone
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
preterm labour
post-traumatic stress disorder
partial thromboplastin time
pneumothorax
peptic ulcer/ passed urine
percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
peptic ulcer disease
pruritic urticarial papules & plaques of pregnancy
per vagina/ plasma volume/ peripheral vascular/ pulmonary valve/ pulmonary vein
premature ventricular contraction
peripheral vascular disease
pulmonary vascular (obstructive) disease
post-void residuals/ pulmonary vascular resistance/ past surgical history
pulmonary valve stenosis
previous trouble
partial weight bearing with percent
physical examination
every
every 2, hours
quality assurance
every morning
every day
four times a day
every hour
once in the evening (drug dosing)
four times a day
four times a week
as much as desired
every night
quantity not sufficient
every other day
every other night
as much as you please
each/ every
every four hours
sufficient quantity
shunt fraction
quart
total cardiac output
drops
quadriplegic
quantitative/ quantity
as much as you wish
every week
react to light and accommodation
right/ respiration rate/ roentgen/ rectal/ rub/ rectal temperature/ refusinq
rule out
first year, second year resident
rheumatoid arthritis/ right atrium/ refractory anaemia
right aortic arch
radiation absorbed dose/ radial
right axis deviation
reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
RAE
RAI
RAIU
ram
RAO
RAP
RAPD
RAS
RAtx
RAVV
RAVVR
RBBB
RBC
RBP
RBS
RCA
RCS
RCT
RCU
RD
RDA
RDS
RDW
RE
rect
reg
rehab
Rep
resp
RF
RFA
RFP
RFT
RH
Rh neg
Rh pos
Rh
RhRH
Rh+
RHD
RHF
RHT
RIA
RIF
RIF
RIH
RIH
RL
RLA
RLDP
RLE
RLF
RLL
RLQ
RMA
RMBTS
RML
RMP
RMSF
RMT
RN
RNA
ROA
ROL
ROM
ROP
ROP
ROS
ROT
RP
RPA
RPG
RPO
RQ
RR
RR&E
RRE
rRNA
RRP
RRR
RRT
RS
RSA
RSD
RSI
RSO
RSP
RSR
RST
RT
rt
RTA
RTC
RU
RUC
RUE
RUG
RUL
RUQ
RV
RVD
RVH
RVOT
RVOTO
Rx
S
S
S&A
S&RP
S&S
s/
S/P
S1
S1
S2
S3
S4
SA node
Sa
SA
SAA
SAH
SaO2
right atrial enlargement
radioactive iodine
radioactive iodine uptake
rapid alternating movements
right anterior oblique
recurrent abdominal pain/ right atrial pressure
relative afferent pupillary defect
right arm sitting/ renal artery stenosis
radiation therapy
right atrioventricular valve
right atrioventricular valve regurgitation
right bundle branch block
red blood cell
retinol-binding protein
random blood sugar
right coronary artery
reticulum cell sarcoma
root canal therapy/ randomized control trial
respiratory care unit
respiratory distress/ reaction to degeneration
recommended daily allowance
respiratory distress syndrome
red cell distribution width
reconditioning exercise
rectum/ rectally/ rectus muscle
regular
rehabilitation
let it be repeated
respiratory/ respirations
rheumatic fever/ rheumatoid factor
right fronto-anterior
right fronto-posterior
renal (kidney) function tests/ respiratory function tests/ right fronto-transverse
retirement home
rhesus factor negative
rhesus factor positive
rhesus blood factor
rhesus factor negative
right hyperphoria
rhesus factor positive
rheumatic heart disease
right heart failure
right hypertropia
radioimmunoassay
right iliac fossa
right iliac fossa
right inguinal hernia
right inguinal hernia
Ringer's lactate
Rancho Los Amigo Scale
right lateral decubitus position
right lower extremity
retrolental fibroplasia
right lower lobe
rhesus right lower quadrant
right mento-anterior
right modified Blalock Taussig shunt
right middle lobe/ right mediolateral
right mento-posterior
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
right mento-transverse
registered nurse
ribonucleic acid
right occipito-anterior
right occipito-lateral
range of motion/ rupture of membranes/ right otitis media
right occipital posterior
right occipito-posterior
review of systems
right occipital transverse
retrograde pyelogram
right pulmonary artery
retrograde pyelogram
right posterior oblique
respiratory quotient
recovery room/ respiratory rate
round, regular, and equal
round, regular, and equal
ribosomal RNA
radical retropubic prostatectomy
regular rate and rhythm
Registered Respiratory Therapist
respiratory system
right sacrum anterior/ right subclavian artery
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
rapid sequence intubation/ repetitive strain injury
right salpingo-oophorectomy
right sacrum posterior
regular sinus rhythm
right sacrum transverse
radiation therapy/ respiratory therapy
right
road traffic accident
return to clinic
resin uptake
regular uterine contraction
right upper extremity
retrograde urethrogram
right upper lobe
right upper quadrant
right ventricle/ residual volume
right ventricular dilation
right ventricular hypertrophy
right ventricle outflow tract
right ventricle outflow tract obstruction
prescription/ treatment
left/ supinator jerk/reflex/ sensation/ sensitive/ serum/ syndrome/ signs
sugar and acetone
scaling and root planning
signs and symptoms
without
status post (previous condition)/ status post-op
first heart sound
sound of mitral valve closing
sound of aortic valve closing and pulmonic valve closing
sound of rapid ventricular filling
sound of augmented ventricular filling with atrial contraction
sinoatrial node
saline
sinoatrial
synthetic amino acid
systemic arterial hypertension
rhesus factor negative
sat
SB
SBE
SBFT
SBG
SBO
SBP
SBS
SC
sc
SCA
SCC
SCD
schiz
SCL
SCN
Scr
SCU
SD
SDH
sec
sed rate
segs
sem ves
SEM
Sens
sep
sept AB
serol
SES
SG
SGA
SGGT
sgl
SGOT
SGPT
SH
SHO
SI
SIADH
SIB
SICU
SIDS
sig
SIJ
SIMV
skel
sl
SL
SLE
SLR
sm
Sm
SMA
SMA-14
SMO
SMR
SND
SNS
SO
SO4
SOAP
SOB
SOBOE
sod
sol
SOL
solve
SOM
sono
SOS
sp cd
sp gr
sp
sp&H
spec
spg
spin
spont
SQ
SR
SROM
SS
ss/
SSC
SSE
SSKI
SSS
ST
st
Staph
STAT
stat
STD
STI
stom
strep
STS
subc
subcut
subling
subq
subq
sulf
sup
supin
supp
surg
SV
SVC
SVD
SVR
SVT
SWD
Sx
sx
SXR
sy
sys
syst
T
T ↑/↓
T of F
saturated
stillborn
subacute bacterial endocarditis
small bowel follow through (x-ray)
serum blood glucose
small bowel obstruction
systolic blood pressure/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
short bowel syndrome
sickle cell/ subcutaneous
without correction
subclavian artery
sickle cell crisis
sudden cardiac death
schizophrenia
sub-clavian line
Special Care Nursery
serum creatinine
special care unit
straight drainage
subdural haematoma
second
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
segmented neutrophils
seminal vesicles
systolic ejection murmur
sensory/ sensation
separated
septic abortion
serology/ serological test
socioeconomic status
specific gravity/ Swan-Ganz
small for gestational age
serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
without correction (glasses)
serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
social history/ serum hepatitis
senior house officer
sacroiliac (joint)/ international system of units/ stroke index
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
sibling
surgical intensive care unit
sudden infant death syndrome
imprint, let it be labelled
sacroiliac joint
synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation
skeletal
slight/ slightly
sublingual/ under the tongue
systemic lupus erythematosus
straight leg raising
small
Smith antibodies
superior mesenteric artery
routine admission chemistry
slips made out
submucosal resection
sinus node disease
sympathetic nervous system
superior oblique
sulfate
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
shortness of breath
shortness of breath on exertion
sodium
solution
space occupying lesion
solvent/ dissolve
secretary otitis media
sonogram
in an emergency/ repeat once if urgent
spinal fluid
specific gravity
spine/ spinal
speech and hearing
specimen
sponge
spine/ spinal
spontaneous
subcutaneous
sinus rhythm/ system review/ superior rectus muscle/ sedimentation rate/ stimulus
response
spontaneous rupture of membranes
social service
one-half
stainless steel crown
soap suds enema
saturated solution of potassium iodide
sick sinus syndrome
speech therapy
stage (of disease)/ stomach
staphylococcus
immediately
immediately
sexually transmitted disease
sexually transmitted infection
stomach
streptococcus
serologic test for syphilis
subcutaneous
subcutaneous
sublingual
subcutaneous
subcutaneous
sulfate
superior
supination
suppository
surgery
stroke volume/ single ventricle
superior vena cava
spontaneous vaginal delivery
systemic vascular resistance
supra ventricular tachycardia
short wave diathermy
surgery
symptom
skull x-ray
symptom
system
systolic
temperature raised upwards or downwards
tetralogy of Fallot
T
T€
T&A
T&C
T&H
T&S
T, OD
T, T
T1
T3
T4
TA
tab
TAB
TAH
TAT
TATT
TB
Tbc
TBG
TBI
TBLS
tbs
tbsp
TCDB
TCI
TCP
Td
TEE
temp
TENS
TESD
TF
TFT
TGA
TGV
THERAP
thor
THR
TI
TIA
TIBC
tid
TIG
TIP
TIUP
tiw
TKO
TKR
TKVO
TLC
TM
TMJ
TNI
TNM
TNTC
to AA
TO
TOA
TOPV
TORCH
TP
TPA
TPN
TPR
TPTL
tr
TR
trach
TRAP
tRNA
TS
TSH
TSHr
tsp
TSS
TT
TTI
TTP
TTTS
T-Tube
TU
TUNA
TUR
TURB
TURBT
TURP
TV
TVH
TVP
TVR
TVT
tw
TWE
Tx
U
U
U&Es
U/A
U/E
u/o
U/S
UA
UAC
UAL
UC
UCD
UCG
UCHG
ud
UE
UG
UGI
UL
uln
ULQ
ung
unilat
UO
UOP
Ur
URD
temperature/ thoracic vertebra/ triceps jerk/reflex/ trisomy/ trimester/ pressure
(ophthalmology)
trachea central
tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
type and cross match
type and hold
type and screen
tension, right eye
temperature, thoracic
first thoracic vertebra
triiodothyronine
total serum thyroxine
tendon Achilles/ tricuspid atresia
tablet
therapeutic abortion
total abdominal hysterectomy
tetanus antitoxin
tired all the time
tuberculosis
tuberculosis
total binding globulin
total body irradiation
term birth living child
tablespoon
tablespoon
turn, cough, deep breath
to come in-date (date that a person is due to be admitted to the hospital)
trans-cutaneous pacinq
tetanus-diphtheria toxoid
transesophageal echocardiography
temperature
transient electric nerve stimulation
total end systolic diameter
tuning fork
thyroid function test
transposition of great arteries
transposition of great vessels
therapy/ therapeutic
thorax/ thoracic
total hip replacement
tricuspid insufficiency
transient ischemic attack/ transient ischemic shock
total iron-binding capacity
ter in die (three times a day)
tetanus immune globulin
terminal interphalangeal (joint)
term intrauterine pregnancy
three times per week
to keep open
total knee replacement
to keep vein open
total lung capacity/ tender loving care
tympanic membrane
temporomandibular joint
total nodal irradiation
tumor, nodes, and metastases
too numerous to count
to affected areas
telephone order
tubo-ovarian abscess
trivalent oral polio vaccine
toxoplasmosis others (hepatitis, beta strep, flu, mumps, etc) rubella, cytomegalovirus
(CMV), herpes virus II
term pregnancy
tissue plasminogen activator/ thrombo-proteolytic activity
total parenteral nutrition
temperature, pulse, respiration
threatened preterm labour
tincture/ trace
tricuspid regurgitation
tracheostomy
twin reverse arterial perfusion
transfer RNA
tricuspid stenosis
thyroid stimulating hormone
total shoulder replacement
teaspoon
toxic shock syndrome
thrombin time
total thromboplastin index
thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura
twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
cholangiogram
tuberculin unit
transurethral needle ablation
transurethral resection (of prostate)
transurethral resection of the bladder
TUR bladder tumours
transurethral resection of prostate
tidal volume/ tricuspid valve
total vaginal hysterectomy
trans-vaginal pelvic (U/S)
tricuspid valve replacement
tension-free vaginal tape
twice a week
tap water enema
therapy/ treatment/ traction/ transplant
unit
urea and electrolytes
urinalysis/ upper airway
upper extremity
urine output/ under observation for
ultrasound
urinaly/ umbilical artery cathetersis/ upper airway
uric acid
umbilical arterial line
ulcerative colitis/ uterine contractions
usual childhood diseases
urinary chorionic gonadotropin
usual childhood diseases
as directed
upper extremity
upward gaze
upper gastrointestinal
upper lid/ upper limb
ulnar
upper left quadrant
ointment
unilateral
urine output
urine output
urine
upper respiratory disease
URI
Urol
URQ
US
USA
USI
USN
USP
USPHS/A
USS
usu
ut
UTD
UTI
UUN
UVC
UVL
V
V
V&T
V/Q
V/S/TOP
VA
vag
VBAC
vc
VCS
VCU
VCUG
VD
Vd
VDRL
VE
vent
vert
VF
Vfib
VG
VHD
VI
VI
via
VIPS
vit
VLDL
VM
VMA
VN
VO
VOD
vol
VOS
VP
VPC
VR
VS
VSA
VSD
VSS
VT
VTE
VTX
Vx
W
W
W/A
W/C
W/D
W/f
W/m
W/N
w/n
w/u
w/v
w/w
Wass
WB
WBC
WBT
wdw
WDWN
WE
whch
WHO
WIC
wk
WM
WNL
WOB
WP
WPW
wt
X
X
x/
XRT
XT
Y
Y/O
yrs
Z
ZE
ZOE
upper respiratory infection
urology
upper right quadrant
ultrasound
unstable angina
urinary stress incontinence
ultrasonic nebulizer
United States Pharmacy
United States Public Health Service/ Administration
ultrasound scan
usually
uterus/ uterine
up to date
urinary tract infe
urinary urea nitrogen
umbilical vein catheterction
ultraviolet light
volume/ vein/ visual acuity
volume and tension (pulse)
ventilation - perfusion
vaginal suction termination of pregnancy
visual acuity
vaginal
vaginal birth after C/S
vital capacity
vasoconstrictor substance
voiding cystourethrogram
voiding cystourethrogram
venereal disease
void
Venereal Disease Research Laboratories (test for syphilis)
vaginal exam
ventilator
vertical
visual fields/ ventricular fibrillation
ventricular fibrillation
vein graft
valvular heart disease
vaginal irrigation
volume index
by way of
voluntary interruption of pregnancy and sterilization service
vitamin
very low-density lipoproteins
vestibular membrane
vanillymadelic acid
visiting nurse
verbal order
vision right eye
volume
vision left eye
venous pressure/ ventriculoperitoneal
ventricular premature contraction
right vision/ ventilation rate/ vocal resonance
vital sign/ vesicular sound/ volumetric solution
vital signs absent
ventricular septal defect
vital signs stable
ventricular tachycardia
venous thromboembolism
vertex
vomit/ vertex presentation
widowed/ white/ wearing (prescription glasses)
while awake
wheelchair
well developed
white female
white male
well nourished
within
workup
weight by volume
weight in weight
Wasserman
whole blood
white blood count/ white blood cells
weight bearing to tolerance
when drinking well
well developed and well nourished
wide excision
wheelchair
World Health Organization
women, infants, and children program
week
white male
within normal limits
work of breathing
whirlpool
Wolf-Parkinson-White
weight
times/ exophoria
except
X-ray therapy
exotropia
year old
years
Zollinger-Ellison
zinc oxide eugenol