Medical Terminology List 10 Abreviations
A.M.A Against medical advice
abd Abdomen
a.c. ac Before meals (Ante cibum)
ad lib Freely as desired (ad libitum)
ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL Activities of daily living
AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ARDS Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF Acute renal failure
b.i.d. bid Twice a day (bis in die)
BLS Basic life support
BM Bowel movement
BPB/P Blood pressure
bs Bowel sounds Blood sugar Breath sounds
Bxbx Biopsy
c With (cum)
C1-C7 First cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra
Ca Calcium
CA Cancer
cap capsule
CNS Central nervous system
cath Catheter Catheterization
c/o Complains of
CO 2 Carbon dioxide
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP Cerebral palsy
C&S C+S Culture and sensitivity
CT Computed tomography Computed axial tomography CT scan CAT scan (x-ray images in cross sectional view)
CVA Cerebrovascular accident Stroke
D/C Discontinue
decub Decubitus ulcer
DM Diabetes mellitus
DOB Date of birth
DWI Driving while impaired
Dx Diagnosis
ED Erectile dysfunction
EMS Emergency medical system
ENT Ear – nose - throat
ER Emergency room
F/Uf/u Follow-up
Fx Fracture
GI Gastrointestinal
gtt drop
hhr Hour
H20H20 Water
hct Hematocrit
Hgb Hemoglobin
HIV Human immunodeficiency virus
HTN Hypertension (high blood pressure)
I&O In & out
ICU Intensive care unit