Use this list of common medical abbreviations and terminology used by doctors, medical specialists, RNs, PAs, and other health-care professionals to help you read and decipher the information on your prescriptions and doctors' medical notes.

2022年3月6日 · List of Medical Abbreviations (A to Z) Medical abbreviations are commonly used in the English language to shorten long phrases and words. While there are many medical abbreviations, some of the more common ones include AIDS, ADHD, and OCD.

2025年1月11日 · A-Z medical words and abbreviations. Here is a list of commonly used medical words and abbreviations for people working in healthcare. A. Words. Abdomen: the tummy area from the lower ribs to the pelvis. Abdominal: of the abdomen. Abrasion: typically non-serious scrape or cut. Abscess: pocket of pus that forms due to an infection

APPENDIXE,TABLE OF COMMON MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS 1507 s SA sinoatrial SAR subarachnoid hemorrhage Sa02 arterial oxygen percent saturation SBO small bowel obstruction SBP systolic blood pressure SC subcutaneous, subclavian SCID severe combined immunodeficiency disease SCLC small cell lung cancer SEM systolic ejection murmur

Certain medical abbreviations are avoided to prevent mistakes, according to best practices (and in some cases regulatory requirements); these are flagged in the list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions.

PMD private medical doctor PMHx past medical history p.o. orally pos; (+) positive PP postpartum preg pregnant p.r.n. as required; as needed pt. patient q every q.d. every day q.h. every hour q.i.d. four times a day q.n.s. quantity not sufficient q.s. quantity sufficient

2021年7月19日 · Use this list as a resource for common abbreviations and acronyms used in the health care community, to quickly search and answer your questions about those letters and numbers of a drug your doctor has prescribed to you, or other notes from your doctor or other medical professionals. a.c.: Before meals. As in taking a medicine before meals.

List of Medical Abbreviations PDF General Terms Abbreviations used in Medical Field Abbreviations Full Forms AA amino acid CC cubic centimeter, chief complaint, critical care A&W alive and well ACHES Abdominal pain, chest pain, headaches, eye problems, severe leg cramps C/O complains of, care of C centigrade, celsius