| Term | Definition |
| A, B, O, AB | blood types |
| AAMA | American Association of Medical Assistants |
| ARDMS | American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
| c (with a line above it) | with |
| cath | catheter |
| cm | centimeter |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity (antibiotic) |
| ftm | female to male |
| inf | infusion |
| met., metas./mets. | metastasis/metastases |
| mtf | male to female |
| RDMS | registered diagnostic medical sonographer |
| s (with a line above it) | without |
| subcu, subq, sc | subcutaneously |
| trans | transverse |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| US | ultrasound |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| XM | cross match (as in blood type and cross match) |