Abbreviations
Word Roots
Definitions
Positions and locations
Careers
100

c/o

complains of

100

cerebro

brain

100

artificial limb or body part

prosthesis

100

LUQ

left upper quadrant

100

Dr

doctor

200

AMB

ambulate

200

dermato

skin

200

chest pain

angina

200

RLQ

right lower quadrant

200

EMS

emergency medical services

300

BM

bowel movement

300

neuro

nerves

300
to suck in

aspirate

300

back of the body

proximal

300

CMA

certified medical assistant or medication aide

400

BSC

bedside commode

400

osteo

bones

400

shortening of a joint or muscle

contracture

400

side of the body

lateral

400

DNR

do not resuscitate

500

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

500

colo

colon

500

urination

micturition

500

lying face up with feet elevated

Trendelenburg

500

FC

full code

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