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Medical Terminology Chapter 2

  1. A&P
    anatomy and physiology
  2. AP
    anteroposterior
  3. ASC
    ambulatory surgery center
  4. CNM
    certified nurse midwife
  5. CRNA
    certified registered nurse anthetist
  6. CV
    cardiovascular
  7. D.C.
    Doctor of chiropracty
  8. D.D.S.
    doctor of dental surgery
  9. D.O.
    doctor of ostoepathy
  10. D.P.M.
    doctor of podiatric medicine
  11. ED
    emergency department
  12. ENT
    ear, nose, throat
  13. GI
    gastrointestinal
  14. GYN
    gynecology
  15. H&P
    health and physical examination
  16. Hx
    history
  17. ICU
    intensive care unit
  18. LLQ
    lower left quadrant
  19. LPN
    licensed practical nurse
  20. LUQ
    left upper quadrant
  21. LVN
    licensed vocational nurse
  22. NP
    nurse practitioner
  23. OB
    obstetrics
  24. OB/GYN
    obstetrics and gynecology
  25. O.D.
    doctor of optometry
  26. PA
    physician's assistant
  27. PCP
    primary care physician
  28. PE
    physical examination
  29. Pharm. D.
    doctor of pharmacy
  30. PT
    physical therapy
  31. RLQ
    right lower quadrant
  32. R/O
    rule out
  33. RUQ
    right upper quadrant
  34. SNF
    skilled nursing facility "sniff"
  35. Sx
    symptoms
  36. Tx
    treatment
Author
jeanim
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Medical Terminology Chapter 2
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