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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
COMMON PREFIXES
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glands
laryng- larynx (voice box) lip- fat lymphaden-/o lymph node/gland
latero- side litho- stone
leuko- white
meta- change
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SUFFIXES PERTAINING TO MEDICINE & SURGERY
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ADL Activities of Daily Living ARC AIDS Related Complex
AFB Acid Fast Bacillus ARDS Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
AIDS Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome ASAP as soon as possible
AKA Above the Knee Amputation ASD Atrial Septal Defect
ALL Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ASHD Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AV Atrio-Ventricular
AMA Against Medical Advice AVR Aortic Valve Replacement
amb ambulatory A& alive and well
AMI Anti-body Mediated Immunity
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EBL Estimated Blood Loss ENT Ear, Nose, Throat
ECF Extra Cellular Fluids ER Emergency Room
Extended Care Facility ERV Expiratory Reserve Volume
ECG Electro Cardio Gram ESP Extra Sensory Perception
ECT Electro Convulsive Therapy ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
EDC Expected Date of Confinement ESRD End Stage Renal Disease
EDD Expected Date of Delivery ET endotracheal tube
EEG Electro Encephalo Gram EMD Electro Mechanical Dissociation
EENT Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat EMG Electro Myography
T&A Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy TPAL Term, Pre-mature birth, Alive, living children
TAH Total Abdominal Hysterectomy TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition
TB Tuberculosis TPR Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
TBI Total Body Irradiation TQM Total Quality Management
T&C Type and Crossmatch TSA Tumor Specific Antigen
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation TSE Testicular Self-Examination
TIA Transient Ischemic Attack TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TIBC Total iron Binding Capacity TURP Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate
TLC Total Lung Capacity TVC Total Volume Capacity
TM tympanic membrane twe tap water enema
TNM Tumor Node Metastasis Tx treatment
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