Abbreviations
Hs
Bedtime, Hour of Sleep
anti
against
-cyte
cell
Adip/o
Fat
Dyspnea
Difficulty Breathing
BID
Twice a Day
brady
slow
-algia
pain, painful feeling
Bucc/o
Mouth
Edema
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
eryth
Red
-oma
tumor
Cyan/o
Blue, bluish color
Epidermis
Outer Layer of Skin
WNL
Within Normal Limits
noct
night
-cide
death
Necro
Death
Hypertension
Elevated blood pressure
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
poly
many
-itis
inflammation
Oste/o
Bone
Lethargy
Lack of energy and enthusiasm