Abbreviations
What does WNL stand for?
Within Normal Limits
Means many or excessive
Poly-
Means disease of
-Pathy
My/o is the combining form for
Muscle
Means abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
Ascites
What does IN stand for
Means all
Pan-
Means separation to breakdown
-Lysis
Hemat/o is the combining form for
Blood
A patient should clinical signs of hair loss and itchiness is displaying
Alopecia and pruritus
What does BID stand for?
Twice a day or every 12 hours
Means below, under or less
Means surgical removal of
-Ectomy
Leuk/o is the combining form for
White
Pus in the uterus
Pyometra
What does DHPP stand for?
Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus
Means difficult, painful or bad
Dys-
Means a procedure to visually examine
-Centesis
Cyst/o is the combining form for
Bladder
An abnormal condition of the skin
Dermatosis
What does PHPF stand for?
Per High Powered Field
Means within
Intra-
Means surgical puncture with a needle to remove fluid or gas
-Centesis
Stomat/o is the combining form for
Mouth
Ileum