HST ( ) Medical Terminology Abbreviations Study Guide # 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 H | Hydrogen |
| H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| H2O | water |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| H, (h), hypo | hypodermic injection |
| HA | hearing aid, headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotrophin |
| HCl | hydrochloric acid |
| hct | hematocrit |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein (healthy type of cholesterol) |
| Hg | mercury |
| Hgb, Hb | hemoglobin |
| HHA | home health assistant/aide |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS virus) |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| H&P | history and physical |
| Hr, hr, H, h | hour, hours |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HS | hour of sleep (bed time) |
| Ht | height |
| Hx, hx | history |
| hypo | hypodermic injection |
| Hyst | hysterectomy |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ICCU | intensive coronary care unit |
| ICD | international classification of diseases |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | intradermal, infectious disease |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IH | infectious hepatitis |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| imp | impression |
| in | inch |
| inf | infusion, inferior, infection |
| ing | inguinal |
| inj | injection |
| int | internal, interior |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| irr, irrig | irrigation |
| Isol, isol | insolation |
| IT | inhalation therapy |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| jt | joint |
| K | potassium |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| Kg, kg | kilogram |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray |
| L | lumbar |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| L&W | living and well |
| (L), lt, lft | left |
| L, l | liter (1000 cc) |
| Lab | laboratory |
| Lap | laparotomy |
| lat | lateral |
| lb | pound |
| LCT | long-term care |
| LDH | lactose dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme) |
| LDL | low-density lypoprotein (unhealthy type of cholesterol) |
| lg | large |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | laxative of choice, level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LS | lumbar sacral |
| LTC | long-term care |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| m | minim |
| MA | medical assistant |
| Mat | maternity |
| mcg | microgram |
| MD | Medical Doctor, muscular dystrophy, myocardial disease |
| Med | medical, medicine |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| Mg | magnesium |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |
| min | minute |
| mL, ml | milliliter |
| MLT | medical laboratory technician |
| mm | millimeter |
| MN | midnight |
| mod | moderate |
| MOM | milk of magnesium |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, muscular-skeletal |
| MT | medical technologist |
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