| M | Glossary Home |
|---|---|
| m | male also married also mass also meter also molar also mother also murmur |
| m. | minim |
| m.a.s. | patient is disagreeable and uncooperative |
| m.b. | mix well |
| m.g.r. | murmurs, gallops, or rubs |
| M.R.D. | medical records department |
| M.R.L. | medical record librarian |
| M.T. | medical technologist/technician also muscles and tendons |
| MA | mental age |
| mac. | macerated |
| MACE | major adverse clinical event |
| macro. | macrocytic also macroscopic |
| MAE | major arrhythmic events |
| MAL | malignant |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| max. | maxillary also maximum |
| MBC | maximum breathing capacity |
| mcg. | microgram |
| MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| MCL | midclavicular line |
| MCP | metacarpophalangeal joint |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| Mdnt. | midnight |
| MDS | myelodysplastic syndrome |
| ME | medical examiner also middle ear |
| MEC | medical emergency clinic |
| MED | minimum effective dose |
| Med. | medicine |
| MEN | multiple endocrine neoplasia |
| mEq./l | milliequivalents per liter |
| MERRF | myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red muscle fibers |
| MET | metabolic equivalent |
| Mets. | metastasis |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| Mg. | magnesium |
| mg. | milligram |
| mg.%; | milligrams per 100 cc |
| mg/dl | milligrams per deciliter |
| MGCT | malignant granular cell tumor |
| MGF | maternal grandfather |
| MGGF | maternal great grandfather |
| MGJ | mucogingival Junction |
| MH | marital history |
| MHC or HLA | major histocompatibility complex |
| micro | microcytic also microscopic |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |
| min | minute |
| Mitr.I | mitral insufficiency |
| Ml | mitral insufficiency also myocardial infarction |
| ml. | milliliter |
| MLF | medial longitudinal fasciculus |
| MM | mucous membrane |
| mm | muscles |
| mm. | millimeter |
| MMPI | Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory |
| MmR | Mumps, measles, Rubella |
| Mn. | manganese also midnight |
| MNeo or MNpl | malignant neoplasm |
| MOC | maintenance of certification |
| mod | moderate |
| mods | multiple organ dysfunction syndrome |
| mol. wt. | molecular weight |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| mono. | monocyte |
| MP | metacarpophalangea also metacarpophalangeal |
| MPA | malpractice attorney |
| Mr. | medial rectus also mental retardation also mitral regurgitation |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRM | modified radical mastectomy |
| MRN | magnetic resonance neurography |
| mRNA | messenger RNA |
| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| MRV | magnetic resonance venography |
| ms | mitral stenosis |
| MS | morphine sulfate also multiple sclerosis |
| Ms | murmurs |
| MSL | midsternal line |
| mss | massage |
| MSU | midstream urine |
| MT | metacarpophalangeal joint |
| mtDNA | mitochondrial DNA |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| MVD | microvascular decompression |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| MVR | mitral valve replacement |
| MVV | maximum voluntary ventilation |
| N | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| N&W | normal and well |
| n. | nerve |
| N.P. | Neuropsychiatry |
| N.S. | nervous system |
| N/A | not applicable |
| N/T | numbness & tingling |
| N2 | nitrogen |
| N2O | nitrous oxide (anesthetic) |
| NA | not available |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NAD | no abnormality detected also no apparent distress |
| NAP | neutrophil alkaline phosphatase |
| NB | newborn |
| nb | note well |
| NBM or n.p.o. | nothing by mouth (Lat. nil per oris) |
| NBS | normal bowel sounds also normal breath sounds |
| NCT | nerve conduction test |
| NEC | necrotising enterocolitis |
| NED | no evidence of disease |
| neg. | negative |
| NER | no evidence of recurrence |
| NERD | no evidence of recurrent disease |
| Neur. | Neurology |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NI | no insurance |
| NIC | neonatal intensive care |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NIDDM | non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type II |
| NIP | no infection present also no inflammation present |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NM | neuromuscular |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance (scan) |
| noct. | nocturnal |
| NOS | not otherwise specified |
| NP | neuropsychiatric |
| NPH | normal pressure hydrocephalus also NPH insulin (Neutral Protamine Hagedorn/Zinc) |
| NPN | nonprotein nitrogen (BUN and creatinine) |
| NS | Neurosurgery also nonspecific |
| Ns. | nerves |
| NSA | no significant abnormality |
| NSAID | non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NSD | normal spontaneous delivery |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| NST | non-stress test |
| NSVD | normal spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| NTG | nitroglycerine |
| NTP | normal temperature and pressure |
| nullip | never gave birth |
| NV | next visit |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| NWB | non-weight bearing |
| NYD | not yet diagnosed |
| O | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| o | none also without |
| O | oedema also oral |
| O&P | ova and parasites (stool exam) |
| O. | pint |
| O.D. | right eye (Lat. oculus dexter) |
| O.L. | left eye (Lat. oculus sinister) |
| O.M. | otitis media |
| O.S. | left eye |
| O.T. | occupational therapy also old tuberculin |
| O/D | overdose |
| O/E | on examination |
| O2 | oxygen |
| O2 cap. | oxygen capacity |
| O2 sat. | oxygen saturation |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OB or OBG | Obstetrics |
| OB/GYN | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Obs | observation |
| OBS | organic brain syndrome |
| OC | on call also oral contraceptive |
| OCC. | occasional also occipital |
| OCD | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
| OCP | oral contraceptive pill |
| od | once daily |
| OGTT | oral glucose tolerance test |
| OH | occupational history also overhang (dental restoration) |
| OH(17-) or 17 OH | 17 hydroxy steroid |
| OHD | organic heart disease |
| OHI | oral hygiene instruction |
| oint. | ointment |
| OMS | organic mental syndrome |
| OOB | out of bed |
| Op. | operation |
| OPC | outpatient clinic |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| Ophth. | Ophthalmology |
| opt. | best (Lat. optimus) |
| OR | open reduction also operating room |
| OR-IF or ORIF | open reduction with internal fixation |
| ORT | operating room technician |
| Ortho. | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| os | bone (Lat. ossa) also mouth (Lat. oris) also opening |
| ot. | ear |
| OTC | over-the-counter (pharmaceuticals) |
| Oto | Otolaryngology |
| OU | both eyes also each eye (Lat. oculus uterqie) |
| OV | office visit |
| OXPHOS | oxidative phosphorylation |
| oz. | ounce |
| P | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| P | after also phosphorus also pulse |
| p & a | percussion and auscultation |
| P&N | Psychiatry and Neurology |
| p.c. | after meals (Lat. post cenam) |
| P.M. | afternoon (Lat. post meridiem) also post-mortem |
| p.o. or per/os | by mouth (Lat. per oris) |
| p.o.d. | postoperative day |
| p.r. | per rectum |
| p.r.m. | according to circumstances |
| p.r.n. | as often as necessary (Lat. pro re nata) |
| P.T. | physical therapy also posterior tibial artery also pulse |
| p/c | presenting complaint |
| P2 | pulmonic second heart sound |
| PA | physician's assistant |
| P-A | posteroanterior |
| PA view | posterioranterior view on x-ray |
| PA(S)P | pulmonary artery (systolic) pressure |
| PABA | para-aminobenzoic acid |
| PAC | premature atrial, auricular contraction |
| PaCO2 | arterial carbon dioxide tension pressure |
| PACU | post anesthesia care unit |
| PAF | paroxysmal atrial fibrillation |
| palp. | palpable also palpate also palpated |
| PANDAS | pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococci |
| PaO2 | alveolar oxygen pressure |
| Pap | Papanicolaou test (pap smear) |
| PAP | pulmonary artery pressure |
| Para | paraplegic also prior births |
| paren. | parenterally |
| PARU | post anesthesia recovery unit |
| PAS | p-aminosalicylic acid also pulmonary artery systolic pressure also parental alienation syndrome |
| PAT | paroxysm atrial tachycardia also pregnancy at term |
| Path. | Pathology |
| PAWP | pulmonary artery wedge pressure |
| Pb | lead |
| PB | peripheral blood |
| PBC | primary biliary cirrhosis |
| PBI | protein bound iodine |
| PBPs | Penicillin-binding Proteins |
| PCA | patient controlled anesthesia pump |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PCO2 | carbon dioxide concentration |
| PCP | pneumocystis carinii pneumonia also primary care physician |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PCV | packed cell volume (of blood) |
| PD | perinatal death also peritoneal dialysis also pupillary distance |
| PDA | patent ductus arteriosus |
| PDN | private duty nurse |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| pdr. | powder |
| PE | pelvic examination also physical examination also pulmonary embolism |
| PEA | pelvic examination under anesthesia |
| Ped. | Pediatrics |
| PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
| PEFR | peek expiratory flow rate |
| PEG | pneumoencephalogram |
| PEN | Penicillin |
| per | through also by |
| peri | perineal |
| PERLA | pupils equal and responding to light & accomodation |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation (normal) |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PF | push fluids |
| PFC | persistent fetal circulation |
| PFM | porcelain fused to metal |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PG | pseudogout (chondrocalcinosis) |
| PGF | paternal grandfather |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration also potential of hydrogen |
| PH | past history also pulomnary hypertension |
| pharm | pharmacy |
| PHN | postherpetic neuralgia |
| PHYS. | physical also physiology |
| PI | present illness also pulmonary insufficiency |
| PICA | posterior inferior coronary artery |
| PICC | peripherially inserted central catheter |
| PICU | pulmonary intensive care unit |
| PICVA | percutaneous in situ coronary venous arterialization |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| PIL | peripheral intravenous line |
| PIP | proximal interphalangeal (joint) |
| Pit. | Pitocin |
| PKU | phenylkentonuria |
| Plac. | placenta |
| plts. | platelets |
| PM | petit mal |
| PM&R | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| PMD | private medical doctor |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear |
| PMT | premenstrual tension |
| PN | poorly nourished also practical nurse |
| PNC | premature nodal contraction also prenatal clinic |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea also post nasal drip |
| pneu. | pneumo also pneumonia |
| PNI | peripheral nerve injury |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PNX | pneumothorax |
| PO2 | oxygen pressure (or tension) |
| POC | product of conception |
| pof | pillow on face |
| POI | post operative instructions |
| polys | polymorphonuclear leukocytes |
| POMR | problem oriented medical record |
| poplit. | popliteal |
| pos. | positive |
| post. | posterior |
| POSTOP. | postoperative |
| pot. or K | potassium |
| PP | per protocol |
| pp | post partum also post prandial |
| PPBS | post prandial blood sugar |
| PPD | purified protein derivative (of tuberculin) |
| PPF | protein plasma fractional |
| PPH | post partum hemorrhage also primary pulmonary hypertension |
| ppm | parts per million |
| PPP | peripheral pulses palpable |
| PPPG | post prandial plasma glucose |
| PPS | plasma protein solution |
| ppt | part per trillion |
| PR | Proctology |
| PRBC | packed red blood cells |
| PRE | progressive resistive exercise |
| prem | premature |
| pre-op | preoperative |
| prep. | prepare for/as |
| PRICE | protection, relative rest, ice, compression, elevation |
| primip. | first pregnancy |
| pro. time | prothrombin time |
| prod. | productive |
| Prog. | prognosis |
| PROM | passive range of motion also premature rupture of membranes |
| pron. | pronation also pronator |
| pros. | prostate also prostatic |
| prosth. | prosthesis |
| prot. | protein also Protestant |
| PrP | prion protein |
| PRV | polycythaemia rubra vera |
| PS | Plastic Surgery also psychotic also pulmonary stenosis |
| PSA | Posterior Superior Alveolar (oral injection site) also prostate-specific antigen |
| PSH | past surgical history |
| psi | pounds per square inch |
| PSMA | progressive spinal muscular atrophy |
| PSS | progressive systemic sclerosis |
| PSV | pressure support ventilation |
| PSVT | paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
| Psych. | Psychiatry |
| PT | physical therapy also prothrombin time |
| pt. | patient |
| PTA | percutaneous, transluminal angioplasty also prior to admission/arrival |
| PTB | patellar tendon bearing |
| PTC | percutaneous transhepatic, cholangiography |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary, angioplasty (balloon angioplasty) |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PTTK | partial thromboplastin time with kaolin |
| PTX | pneumothorax |
| PU | pregnancy urine |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PUO | pyrexia of unknown origin |
| PUPPP | pruritic urticarial papules & plaques of pregnancy |
| PUVA | psoralen ultraviolet A |
| PV | per vaginam also peripheral vascular also plasma volume |
| PV bleed | per vagina bleed |
| PVASI | pelvic vascular injury |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PVL | postoperative visual loss |
| PVR | Proliferative Vitreal Retinopathy also pulmonary vascular resistance |
| PVT | previous trouble |
| PWB% | partial weight bearing with percent |
| Px | physical examination |
| Q | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| q | each/every (Lat. quaque) |
| q.d. | once a day also every day (Lat. quaque in die) |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.h.s. | every bedtime |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.i.w. | four times a week |
| q.l. | as much as desired |
| q.n.s. or QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.o.n. | every other night |
| q.p. | as much as you please |
| q.q. | each also every (Lat. quaque) |
| q.q.h. or qqh or q4H | every four hours (Lat. quaque quarta hora) |
| q.s. | quantity sufficient |
| q.v. | as much as you wish |
| q.w. | every week |
| q2H | every two hours |
| qhs | once in the evening (drug dosing) |
| qn | every night (Lat. quaque nox) |
| qt. | quart |
| qts. | drops |
| quad. | quadriplegic |
| quant. | quantitative also quantity |
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