Abbreviations and Terms weeks 15-16
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devoncaperton on May 8, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Hct or H&H | hematocrit; hematocrit & hemoglobin |
| HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat |
| h.s. (hora somni) | bedtime |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| I&O | intake and output |
| Tx | treatment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| US | ultrasound |
| VDRL | venereal disease research laboratory (name of the test for syphilis) |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| percussion | use of fingertips to tap the body lightly and sharply |
| gait | manner of walking |
| metastasis | the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another |
| cryptorchidism | hidden testicle(s); failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotum |
| asthma | sudden attacks of bronchospasms and swelling of the mucous membranes that narrow the airways |
| mania/manic | excessive excitement |
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