abbreviations
blood pressure
BID
twice a day
oma
tumor
RUQ
right upper quadrant
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
TID
three times a day
PC
after meals
ism
condition
OD
right eye
s/s
signs and symptoms
OTC
over the counter
HS
at bedtime
algia
pain
RBC
red blood cell
OU
both eyes, each eye
TIA
transient ischemic attack (also known as a mini stroke)
PO
orally, by mouth
plegia
paralysis
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
TB
tuberculosis
AC
before meals
q
every
tomy
incision
OS
left eye
CAD
coronary artery disease