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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
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COMMON PREFIXES
meta- change
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SUFFIXES PERTAINING TO MEDICINE & SURGERY
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COMMON MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS
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DAT Diet as Tolerated DOA Dead on Arrival
dc Discontinue DOB Difficulty of Breathing
D&C Dilatation & Curettage DOE Dyspnea on Exertion
D/C Discharge DPT Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus (vaccine)
DIC Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation DR Delivery Room
diff Differential blood count DRG Diagnosis-related Group
DJD Degenerative Joint Disease DT Delirium Tremens
DKA Diabetic Keto Acidosis DTR Deep Tendon Reflex
DM Diabetes Mellitus DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis
DNA Deoxy Ribonucleic Acid D/W Dextrose in Water
DNR Do Not Resuscitate dx Diagnosis
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RAI Radioactive Iodine RHD Rheumatic Heart Disease
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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WBC White Blood Cells WN well-nourished
w/c wheelchair WNL within normal limits
WD well-developed wt weight
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