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Medical Terminology. List 10 Abreviations. abd. Abdomen. a.c. ac. Before meals ( Ante cibum ). ad lib. Freely as desired ( ad libitum ). b.i.d. bid. Twice a day ( bis in die ). BM. Bowel movement Bone marrow. BP B/P. Blood pressure. bs. Bowel sounds Blood sugar
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Medical Terminology List 10 Abreviations
abd • Abdomen
a.c. ac • Before meals • (Ante cibum)
ad lib • Freely as desired • (ad libitum)
b.i.d. bid • Twice a day • (bis in die)
BM • Bowel movement • Bone marrow
BP B/P • Blood pressure
bs • Bowel sounds • Blood sugar • Breath sounds
Bx bx • Biopsy
c • With • (cum)
cath • Catheter • Catheterization
DOB • Date of birth
c/o • Complains of
CO2 • Carbon dioxide
CPR • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S C+S • Culture and sensitivity
CT • Computed tomography • Computed axial tomography • CT scan • CAT scan • (x-ray images in cross sectional view)
CVA • Cerebrovascular accident • Stroke
D/C • Discontinue
Dx • Diagnosis
MRI • Magnetic resonance imaging
ER • Emergency room
F/U f/u • Follow-up
Fx • Fracture
GI • Gastrointestinal
h hr • Hour