BASIC MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SUBCOURSE ... - EnglishZone
BASIC MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SUBCOURSE ... - EnglishZone
BASIC MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SUBCOURSE ... - EnglishZone
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<strong>MEDICAL</strong> ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS (CONT)<br />
pr<br />
per rectum<br />
prog<br />
prognosis<br />
ps<br />
per second<br />
psi<br />
pounds per square inch<br />
Psy<br />
psychiatry; psychology<br />
PT<br />
physical therapy<br />
pt<br />
patient<br />
PTA<br />
prior to admission<br />
PULHES<br />
physical profile factors:<br />
P- physical capacity or stamina<br />
U- upper extremities<br />
L- lower extremities<br />
H- hearing and ears<br />
E- eyes<br />
S- psychiatric<br />
PVC<br />
premature ventricular contractions<br />
PVD<br />
peripheral vascular disease<br />
pvt<br />
private<br />
qd<br />
every day<br />
qh<br />
every hour<br />
q2h, q3h, etc.<br />
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc.<br />
qid<br />
four times a day<br />
qn<br />
every night<br />
QNS<br />
quantity not sufficient<br />
qv<br />
as much as you please<br />
R<br />
right<br />
r<br />
roentgen<br />
RNA<br />
ribosomal ribonucleic acid<br />
MD0010 C-13
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