Abbreviations
Prefixes-Roots-Suffixes
Abbreviation
Abbreviations
Prefixes-Roots-Suffixes
100

Meds

Medication

100

Oto

Ear

100

abd

Abdomen

100

DOB

Date of Birth

100

gluco

Sweet

200

O.R.

Operating Room

200

therm (o)

Hot, Heat

200

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

200

O2

Oxygen

200

derm

skin

300

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

300

scopy

examination using a scope

300

GI

Gastrointestinal

300

DNR

Do not Resuscitate

300

crani (o)

cranium

400

PO

By mouth

400

emesis

Vomiting

400

Low- NA

Low Sodium

400

LTC

Long Term facility

400

Gaster (o) gastro

Stomach

500

NG

Nasal Gastric

500

Cyte

Cell

500

ICU

Intensive Care unit

500

HTN

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

500

Card, Cardi (o)

Heart

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