Medical Terminology

What is CCU ?

critical care unit
What is CME ?

continuing medical education
What is CNA ?

certified nursing assistant
What is CAT ?

computerized axial tomography
What is MRI ?

magnetic resonance imaging
What is CAD ?

coronary artery disease
What is AWP ?

average wholesale price
What is ASC ?

ambulatory surgery center
What is AMA ?

american medical association
What is JCAHO ?

joint commission on the accreditation of healthcare organizations
What is ICU ?

intensive care unit
What is HIPPA ?

health insurance portability and accountability act
What is FDA ?

food and drug administration
What is ESRD ?

end stage renal disease
Abbreviation for deciliter ?

dl
abbrev. for weight per volume ?

w/v
abbrev. for microgram ?

mcg
abbrev. for kilogram ?

kg
abbrev. for meter

m
abbrev for pound

lb
abbrev for gram

g or gm
abbrev for fluid

Fl or fld
abbrev for milliter

ml or mL
abbrev for volume percent

vol%
abbrev for centimeter

cm
abbrev for Celsius or centigrade

C
abbrev for dram

dr
abbrev for revolutions per minute

rev/min or rpm
abbrev for liters per minute

L/min
abbrev for milligram

mg or mgm
abbrev for millimeters of mercury

mmHg
abbrev for Curie

Ci
abbrev for ounce

oz
abbrev for radiation- absorbed dose

rad
abbrev for parts per million

ppm
exo

outside
hypo

under or less
thorax

chest
Pes

foot
epithelium

skin
patho

disease
vesica

bladder
epi

upon
gaster

stomach
ultra

beyond
pyelos

pelvis
pseudo

false
ab

away from
esophagus

gullet
lapar

abdomen
pharynx

throat
myelos

marrow
ante

before

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Medical Terminology

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BMETMedical Terms

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2012-02-07T20:39:58Z