Pre-
Before
DOB
Date of birth
Exam
Examination
RX
Prescription
PE
Physical examination
Anti-
Against
The superhero Spider-Man’s real name is
Peter Parker
Pt
Patient
This video game character is known as the “Blue Hedgehog.”
Sonic
Y.o
Year old
M.o
Month old
Post-
After
-Ology
Study of
R/o
Rule out
Pikachu is a species from this popular video game and media franchise
Pokémon
PMH
Past medical history
-Ologist
Specialist, one who studies
The Earth’s outer shell is divided into these massive pieces
Tectonic plates
C/c
Chief complaint
C/o
Complaint of
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart
The process by which green plants make their own food using sunlight is called
Photosynthesis
Hx
History
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of this country
Australia
-Pathy, path/o
Disease
NKDA
No known drug allergies
S/sx
Signs and symptoms
-Ic
Pertaining to
Dx
Diagnose
He painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
Eu
Normal
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
This empire, ruled by Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history
The Mongol Empire
Dys
Difficult or painful
A,an
Without