Medical Abbreviations
This abbreviation means "do not resuscitate."
What is DNR?
This prefix means "without."
What is a- or an-?
This suffix means “inflammation.”
What is -itis?
This order means “as needed.”
What is PRN?
This abbreviation refers to “gastrointestinal.”
What is GI?
This stands for “complete blood count.”
What is CBC?
This prefix means “fast.”
What is tachy-?
This means “surgical removal.”
What is -ectomy?
This abbreviation means “four times a day.”
What is QID?
This stands for “electrocardiogram.”
What is EKG?
This means “shortness of breath.”
What is SOB?
This prefix means “inside"
What is intra-?
This suffix means “abnormal softening.”
What is -malacia?
This means “blood pressure.”
What is BP?
This abbreviation means “physical therapy.”
What is PT?
This abbreviation refers to “chest x-ray.”
What is CXR?
This prefix means “before.”
What is ante-?
This suffix means “study of.”
What is -ology?
This abbreviation stands for “before meals.”
What is AC?
This means “arterial blood gases.”
What is ABG’s?
This abbreviation is used for “temperature, pulse, and respiration.”
What is TPR?
This prefix means “abnormal, painful, or difficult.”
What is dys-?
This suffix means “narrowing.”
What is -stenosis?
This abbreviation stands for “hour of sleep (bedtime).”
What is HS?
This means “range of motion.”
What is ROM?