Suffixes 1
-ac
pertaining to
-al
pertaining to
ABD
Abdomen
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
Harvey Cushing
Cushing’s Syndrome
-cele
hernia; swelling; protrusion
-algia
pain
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
CT
Tomography
Alois Alzheimer
Alzheimer's
-graphy
process of recording an image
-ectasis
dilatation; dilation; expansion
PRN
As needed
DOB
Date Of Birth
John Langdon Down
Down’s Syndrome
-pexy
surgical fixation
-scope
instrument used to observe
Dx
Diagnosis
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
Maurice Raynaurd
Raynaud Syndrome
-osis
abnormal condition
-malacia
softening
Ad lib
At liberty/As desired
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
West Nile Disease
Uganda