The main list consists of over 600 words/terms and their recommended abbreviations/symbols.
Character Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| ^ | Above or elevated |
| & | And |
| ≈ | Approximately |
| @ | At |
| = | Equals |
| > | Greater than, more, or more than |
| < | Less or less than |
| - | Negative or minus |
| # | Number or pound(s) |
| + | Plus or positive |
| X | Times |
Letter A Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| A FIB | Atrial fibrillation |
| A FLUTTER | Atrial flutter |
| A&P | Auscultation & percussion |
| A/P | Abdomen/Pelvis |
| AA | African American |
| AB | Antibody |
| ABD | Abdomen (abdominal) |
| ABG | Arterial blood gases |
| ABN | Abnormal |
| ABNL | Abnormal |
| ABS | Absent/Absence |
| ABST | Abstract/Abstracted |
| ABX | Antibiotics |
| AC | Adrenal cortex |
| ACBE | Air contrast barium enema |
| ACH | Adrenal cortical hormone |
| ACID PHOS | Acid phosphatase |
| A-COLON | Ascending Colon |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
| ADENOCA | Adenocarcinoma |
| ADENOP | Adenopathy |
| ADH | Antidiuretic hormone |
| ADH | Atypical ductal hyperplasia |
| ADJ | Adjacent |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| ADM | Admission/Admit |
| ADR | Adverse drug reaction |
| AFF | Affirmative |
| AFP | Alpha-fetoprotein |
| AG | Antigen |
| AGL | Acute granulocytic leukemia |
| AI | Aromatase inhibitor |
| AI | Atrial stenosis/insufficiency/incompetence |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| AIHA | Autoimmune hemolytic anemia |
| AIN III or AIN 3 | Anal intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III |
| AK(A) | Above knee (amputation) |
| AKA | Also known as |
| ALB | Albumin |
| ALK PHOS | Alkaline phosphatase |
| ALL | Acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| ALND | Axillary Lymph node dissection |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| AM | Before noon |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| AMB | Ambulatory |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| AML | Acute myelogenous leukemia |
| AMP | Amputation |
| AMT | Amount |
| ANAP | Anaplastic |
| ANGIO | Angiography/Angiogram |
| ANS | Autonomic nervous system |
| ANT | Anterior |
| AODM | Adult-onset Diabetes Mellitus |
| AP | Abdominal perineal |
| A-P | Anteroposterior |
| APC | Atrial premature complexes |
| APP | Appendix |
| APPL’Y | Apparently |
| ARC | AIDS-related condition (complex) |
| ARD | AIDS-related disease |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress (Disease) Syndrome |
| ARF | Acute renal failure |
| ARRHY | Arrhythmia |
| ART | Artery (ial) |
| AS | Arteriosclerosis/Arteriosclerotic |
| ASA | Aspirin, Acetylsalicylic acid |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| ASP | Aspiration |
| ASPVD | Arteriosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| ASSOC | Associated |
| A-STEN | Aortic stenosis |
| ATN | Acute tubular necrosis |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| ATR | Achilles tendon reflex |
| AUT | Autopsy |
| AV | Arteriovenous |
| AVG | Average |
| AVM | Arteriovenous malformation |
| AX | Axilla(ry) |
| AXLND | Axillary Lymph node dissection |
Letter B Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| B/F | Black female |
| B/L | Bilateral |
| B/M | Black male |
| BA | Barium |
| BAD | Bipolar affective disorder |
| BCC | Basal cell carcinoma |
| BCG | Bacillus Calmette-Guerin |
| BD | Bile duct |
| BE | Barium enema |
| BF | Black female |
| BID | Twice a day (daily) |
| BIL | Bilateral |
| BK(A) | Below knee (amputation) |
| B/L | Bilateral |
| BM | Black Male |
| BM | Bone marrow |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BMBX | Bone marrow biopsy |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BMT | Bone marrow transplant |
| BNA | Block Numbering Area |
| BOT | Base of tongue |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia |
| BR | Bloom-Richardson |
| BRACHY | Brachytherapy |
| BRBPR | Bright red blood per rectum |
| BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 | Breast cancer susceptibility gene |
| BRM | Biological response modifier |
| BRO | Brother |
| BSA | Body surface area |
| BSC | Bone scan |
| BSO | Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| BT | Bladder tumor or Brain tumor |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| BUS | Bartholin's, Urethral & Skene's |
| BV | Blood volume |
| BX | Biopsy |
Letter C Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| C/A/P | Chest, abdomen, pelvis |
| C/O | Complaint (-ning) of |
| C/W | Consistent with |
| C1-C7 | Cervical vertebrae |
| CA | Calcium |
| CA | Carcinoma |
| CA 125 | Cancer antigen 125 |
| CA 19-9 | Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 |
| CA++ | Calcification(s) |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CALC(S) | Calcification(s) |
| CAP(S) | Capsule(s) |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CC | Chief complaint or Cubic centimeter |
| CCU | Coronary care unit |
| CEA | Carcinoembryonic antigen |
| CF | Cystic fibrosis |
| CFN | Centimeters from nipple |
| CGA | Serum chromogranin A |
| CGL | Chronic granulocytic leukemia |
| CGY | Centigray |
| CHD | Congenital heart disease |
| CHEMO | Chemotherapy |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CHG | Change |
| CHR | Chronic |
| CIG | Cigarettes |
| CIN | Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| CIN III or CIN 3 | Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III |
| CIS | Carcinoma in situ |
| CISH | Chromogenic in situ hybridization |
| CLL | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| CLR | Clear |
| CM | Centimeter |
| CML | Chronic myeloid (myelocytic) leukemia |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CO60 | Cobalt 60 |
| COLD | Chronic obstructive lung disease |
| CONT | Continue/continuous |
| CONTRA | Contralateral |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPT | Current Prodedural Terminology (codes) |
| CRC | Cyclic redundancy code |
| CRF | Chronic renal failure |
| CRM | Circumferential resection margin |
| CS | Collaborative stage |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| C-SF | Colony stimulating factor |
| C-SPINE | Cervical spine |
| CT | CAT/CT scan/Computerized axial tomography |
| CTC | Circulating tumor cells |
| CUC | Chronic ulcerative colitis |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| CYSTO | Cystoscopy |
| CYTO | Cytology |
Letter D Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| D&C | Dilatation and curettage |
| D/C | Discharge |
| D/T | Due to |
| DC | Discontinue(d) |
| DCIS | Ductal carcinoma in situ |
| DCO | Death Certificate Only |
| D-COLON | Descending colon |
| DDX | Differential diagnosis |
| DECR | Decrease(d) |
| DERM | Dermatology |
| DES | Diethylstilbestrol |
| DIAM | Diameter |
| DIC | Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
| DIFF | Differentiated/differential |
| DISCH | Discharge |
| DJD | Degenerative joint disease |
| DK | Don't/Doesn't know |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| DOD | Date of death |
| DOE | Dyspnea on exertion |
| DRE | Digital rectal examination |
| DTC | Disseminated tumor cells |
| DTR | Deep tendon reflex |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| DZ | Disease |
Letter E Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| E.G. | For example |
| E/O | Evidence of |
| EBRT | External beam radiotherapy |
| ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ED | Emergency department |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EENT | Eye, ear, nose, throat |
| EGD | Esophagogastro-duodenoscopy |
| EGFR | Epidermal growth factor receptor |
| ELEV | Elevated |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| ENL | Enlarged |
| ENLGD | Enlarged |
| ENT | Ears, nose, and throat |
| EOD | Extent of Disease |
| ER | Emergency room |
| ER(A) | Estrogen receptor (assay) |
| ERCP | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESRD | End stage renal disease |
| ETOH | Alcohol |
| EUA | Exam under anesthesia |
| EV | Electron volt |
| EVAL | Evaluation |
| EXAM | Examination |
| EXC(D) | Excision/excised |
| EXP | Expired |
| EXP LAP | Exploratory laparotomy |
| EXPL | Exploratory |
| EXPL LAP | Exploratory laparotomy |
| EXT | Extend/extension |
Letter F Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| FAP | Familial adeomatous polyposis |
| FCOT | First course of treatment |
| FHX | Family History |
| FISH | Fluorescence in situ hybridization |
| FL | Fluid |
| FLIPI | Follicular lymphoma international prognostic index |
| FLOW CYTO | Flow cytometry |
| FLURO | Fluoroscopy |
| FNA | Fine needle aspiration |
| FNAB | Fine needle aspiration biopsy |
| FOM | Floor of mouth |
| FREQ | Frequent/Frequency |
| FS | Frozen section |
| FTSG | Full thickness skin graft |
| FU | Follow-up |
| FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
| FX | Fracture |
| FX(S) | Fractions(s) |
Letter G Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| GB | Gallbladder |
| GE | Gastroesophageal |
| GEN | General/Generalized |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GIST | Gastrointestinal stromal tumors |
| GR | Grade |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| GY | Gray |
| GYN | Gynecology |
Letter H Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| H&E | Hematoxylin and Eosin |
| H&P | History and physical |
| H/H | Hemoglobin and hematrocrit |
| H/O | History of |
| HAV | Hepatitis A (virus) |
| HBV | Hepatitis B (virus) |
| HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| HCV | Hepatitis C (virus) |
| HCVD | Hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
| HDR | High dose rate |
| HDV | Hepatitis D (virus) |
| HEM/ONC | Hematology/Oncology (ist) |
| HEP A | Hepatitis A (virus) |
| HEP B | Hepatitis B (virus) |
| HEP C | Hepatitis C (virus) |
| HEP D | Hepatitis D (virus) |
| HER2 | Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
| HF | Hispanic female |
| HGB | Hemoglobin |
| HGSIL | High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HM | Hispanic male |
| HORM | Hormone |
| HOSP | Hospital |
| HPI | History of present illness |
| HPV | Human Papilloma Virus |
| HR(S) | Hour/Hours |
| HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
| HSM | Hepatosplenomegaly |
| HTLV | Human T-Lymphotrophic Virus, (Type III) |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| HVD | Hypertensive vascular disease |
| HX | History |
| HYST | Hysterectomy |
Letter I Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| I&D | Incision & drainage |
| I-131 | Iodine 131 |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| ICB | Intracavitary brachytherapy |
| ICM | Intercostal margin |
| ICS | Intercostal space |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IDC | Infiltrating/invasive ductal carcinoma |
| IDDM | Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IG | Immunoglobulin |
| IHC | Immunohistochemical |
| IHSS | Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis |
| ILD | Interstitial lung disease |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IMP | Impression |
| IMRT | Intensity modulated radiation therapy |
| INCL | Includes/Including |
| INCR | Increase(d) |
| INF | Inferior |
| INFIL | Infiltrating |
| INFILT | Infiltrating |
| INPT | Inpatient |
| INT | Internal |
| INV | Invade(s)/invading/invasion |
| INVL | Involve(s)/involvement/involving |
| IP | Inpatient |
| IPI | International prognostic index (for lymphoma) |
| IPPB | Intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IPS | International prognostic score |
| IPSI | Ipsilateral |
| IRREG | Irregular |
| IT | Intrathecal |
| ITC | Isolated tumor cells |
| ITP | Idiopathic thrombocytopenia |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVC | Inferior vena cava |
| IVCA | Intravenous cholangiogram |
| IVP | Intravenous pyelogram |
Letter J Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| JAK2 | Janus kinase 2 |
| JRA | Juvenile rheumatic arthritis |
| JVD | Jugular venous distention |
Letter K Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| KG | Kilogram |
| KS | Kaposi sarcoma |
| KUB | Kidneys, ureters, bladder |
| KV | Kilovolt |
Letter L Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| L1-L5 | Lumbar vertebra |
| LAB | Laboratory |
| LAD | Lymphadenopathy |
| LAN | Lymphadenopathy |
| LAP | Laparotomy |
| LAT | Lateral |
| LAV | Lymphadenopathy-associated virus |
| LB(S) | Pound(s) |
| LBBB | Left bundle branch block |
| LCIS | Lobular carcinoma in situ |
| LCM | Left costal margin |
| LDH | Lactic dehydrogenase |
| LDR | Low dose rate |
| LE | Lower extremity |
| LFT | Liver function test |
| LIN | Laryngeal intraepithelial neoplasia |
| LINAC | Linear accelerator |
| LIQ | Lower inner quadrant |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| LLL | Left lower lobe |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| LN(S) | Lymph node(s) |
| LND | Lymph node dissection |
| LOQ | Lower outer quadrant |
| LPN | Licensed practical nurse |
| LRG | Large |
| LS | Lumbosacral |
| LSO | Left salpingo-oophorectomy |
| L-SPINE | Lumbar spine |
| LS SCAN | Liver/spleen scan |
| LT | Left |
| LUE | Left upper extremity |
| LUL | Left upper lobe |
| LUOQ | Left upper outer quadrant |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| LVI | Lymph/vascular invasion / Lymphovascular invasion |
Letter M Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| M/DIFF | Moderately differentiated |
| MAL | Malignant |
| MALIG | Malignant |
| MAMMO | Mammogram |
| MAND | Mandible/mandibular |
| MAT | Multifocal atrial tachycardia |
| MAX | Maximum |
| MC | Medical center |
| MC(H) | Millicurie (hours) |
| MCG | Microgram |
| MCID | Mixed combined immunodeficiency |
| M-CSF | Macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
| MCN | Mucinous cystic neoplasm |
| MCTD | Mixed connective tissue disease |
| MD | Moderately differentiated |
| MDS | Myelodysplastic syndrome |
| MED | Medication |
| MED ONC | Medical oncology (ist) |
| METS | Metastatic/Metastasis |
| MEV | Million electron volts |
| MG | Myasthenia gravis |
| MG(H) | Milligram (hours) |
| MGF | Maternal grandfather |
| MGM | Maternal grandmother |
| MGUS | Monoclonal gammaopathy of uncertain significance |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| MIBB | Minimally invasive breast biopsy |
| MICRO | Microscopic |
| MIN | Minimum |
| MIN | Minute |
| MIS | Melanoma in situ |
| ML | Middle lobe |
| ML | Milliliter |
| MM | Milliliter |
| MMG | Mammogram |
| MO(S) | Months |
| MOD | Moderate(ly) |
| MOD DIFF | Moderately differentiated |
| MPVC | Multifocal premature ventricular contraction |
| MRCP | Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRM | Modified radical mastectomy |
| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| MSB | Main stem bronchus |
| MSI | Microsatellite instability |
| MULT | Multiple |
| MV | Megavolt |
| MVP | Mitral valve prolapse |
Letter N Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| N&V | Nausea and vomiting |
| N/A | Not applicable |
| N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
| NA | Not applicable |
| NE | No evidence |
| NEC | Not elsewhere classified |
| NED | No evidence of disease |
| NEG | Negative |
| NEOPL | Neoplasm |
| NET | Neuroendocrine tumor |
| NEURO | Neurology |
| NH | Nursing home |
| NHL | Non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
| NIDDM | Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NL | Normal |
| NML | Normal |
| NORM | Normal |
| NOS | Not otherwise specified |
| NR | Not recorded |
| NR | Not reportable |
| NSCCA | Non small cell carcinoma |
| NSCLC | Non small cell lung carcinoma |
| NSF | No significant findings |
| NVD | Neck vein distention |
Letter O Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OBS | Organic brain syndrome |
| OBST | Obstructed (-ing, -ion) |
| ONC | Oncology (ist) |
| OP | Outpatient |
| OP RPT | Operative report |
| OR | Operating room |
| ORTHO | Orthopedics |
| OTO | Otology |
| OUTPT | Outpatient |
| OZ | Ounce |
Letter P Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| P/DIFF | Poorly differentiated |
| P32 | Phosphorus 32 |
| PAC | Premature atrial contraction |
| PALP | Palpated (-able) |
| PAP | Papanicolaou smear |
| PAP | Papillary |
| PATH | Pathology |
| PBSCT | Peripheral blood stem cell transplant |
| PCP | Primary care physician |
| PCV | Polycythemia vera |
| PD | Poorly differentiated |
| PE | Physical examination |
| PEDS | Pediatrics |
| PERC | Percutaneous |
| PET | Positron emission tomography |
| PGF | Paternal grandfather |
| PGM | Paternal grandmother |
| PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIN III or PIN 3 | Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III |
| PLT | Platelets |
| PMH | Past/personal (medical) history |
| PMP | Primary medical physician |
| PNS | Peripheral nervous system |
| POOR DIFF | Poorly differentiated |
| POS | Positive |
| POSS | Possible |
| POST | Posterior |
| POST OP | Postoperative(-ly) |
| PPD | Packs per day |
| PR | Per rectum |
| PR(A) | Progesterone receptor (assay) |
| PRE OP | Preoperative(-ly) |
| PREV | Previous |
| PROB | Probable (-ly) |
| PROCTO | Proctoscopy |
| PS | Performance status |
| PSA | Prostatic specific antigen |
| PT | Patient |
| PT | Physiotherapy/Physical therapy |
| PTA | Prior to admission |
| PTC | Percutaneous transhepatic cholecystogram |
| PTCC | Papillary transitional cell carcinoma |
| PUD | Peptic ulcer disease |
| PULM | Pulmonary |
| PVD | Peripheral vascular disease |
| P VERA | Polycythemia vera |
| PY | Pack years |
Letter Q Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| Q | Every |
| QD | Every day |
| QUAD | Quadrant |
Letter R Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| R/O | Rule out |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RAD | Radiation absorbed dose |
| RAD ONC | Radiation Oncology |
| RAEB | Refractory anemia with excess blasts |
| RAI | Radioactive iodine |
| RAIU | Radioactive iodine uptake |
| RAL | Robotic assisted laparoscopy |
| RARP | Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy |
| RBBB | Right bundle branch block |
| RBC | Red blood cells (count) |
| RCC | Renal cell carcinoma |
| RCM | Right costal margin |
| RCS | Reticulum cell sarcoma |
| RE | Regarding |
| REC | Recommend |
| REC’D | Received |
| REFRACT ANEM | Refractory anemia |
| REG | Regional |
| REG | Regular |
| RESEC | Resection (ed) |
| RHD | Rheumatic heart disease |
| RIA | Radioimmunoassay |
| RIQ | Right inner quadrant |
| RLE | Right lower extremity |
| RLL | Right lower lobe |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| RMC | Regional medical center |
| RML | Right middle lobe |
| ROF | Review of outside films |
| RONC | Radiation Oncology |
| ROQ | Right outer quadrant |
| ROS | Review of outside slides |
| RRP | Radical retropubic prostatectomy |
| RSO | Right salpingo-oophorectomy |
| RSR | Regular sinus rhythm |
| RT | Radiation therapy |
| RT | Right |
| RUE | Right upper extremity |
| RUL | Right upper lobe |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| RX | Prescription |
| RXT | Radiation therapy |
Letter S Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| S/P | Status post |
| S1-S5 | Sacral vertebra |
| SATIS | Satisfactory |
| SB | Small bowel |
| SCC | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| SCF | Supraclavicular fossa |
| SCID | Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome |
| S-COLON | Sigmoid colon |
| SCT | Stem cell transplant |
| SCV | Supraclavicular |
| SGOT | Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
| SGPT | Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase |
| SH | Social history |
| SHX | Social history |
| SIADH | Syndrome of inappropriate ADH |
| SIG COLON | Sigmoid colon |
| SIL | Squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| SIN III or SIN 3 | Squamous intraepithelial neoplasia |
| SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SLL | Small lymphocytic lymphoma |
| SLN | Sentinel lymph node |
| SLNBX | Sentinel lymph node biopsy |
| SM | Small |
| SmCC | Small cell carcinoma |
| SO | Salpingo-oophorectomy |
| SOB | Short(ness) of breath |
| SPEC | Specimen |
| SPEP | Serum protein electrophoresis |
| SQ | Squamous |
| SS | Summary stage |
| SSF | Site Specific Factor |
| S-SPINE | Sacral spine |
| SSS | Sick sinus syndrome |
| STSG | Split thickness skin graft |
| SQCC | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| SUBCU | Subcutaneous |
| SUBQ | Subcutaneous |
| SUGG | Suggestive |
| SURG | Surgery/Surgical |
| SUSP | Suspicious/suspected |
| SVC | Superior vena cava |
| SX | Symptoms |
Letter T Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| T1-T12 | Thoracic vertebra |
| TAH | Total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TAH-BSO | Total abdominal hysterectomy- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TB | Tumor board |
| TCC | Transitional cell carcinoma |
| T-COLON | Transverse colon |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| TNM | Tumor, node, metastatis |
| TOB | Tobacco |
| TRANS-COLON | Transverse colon |
| TRUS | Transrectal ultrasound |
| TS | Tumor size |
| T-SPINE | Thoracic spine |
| TTP | Thromboticthrombocytopenia purpura |
| TUR | Transurethral resection |
| TURB | Transurethral resection bladder |
| TURP | Transurethral resection prostate |
| TVC | True vocal cord |
| TVH | Total vaginal hysterectomy |
| TX | Treatment |
Letter U Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| UE | Upper extremity |
| UGI | Upper gastrointestinal (series) |
| UIQ | Upper inner quadrant |
| UNDIFF | Undifferentiated |
| UNK | Unknown |
| UOQ | Upper outer quadrant |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| US | Ultrasound |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
Letter V Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| VAG | Vagina/Vaginal |
| VAG HYST | Vaginal hysterectomy |
| VAIN III or VAIN 3 | Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III) |
| VIN III or VIN 3 | Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III) |
| VGP | Vertical growth phase |
| VGR | Vertical growth rate |
| VS | Vital signs |
Letter W Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| W/ | With |
| W/DIFF | Well differentiated |
| W/F | White female |
| W/M | White male |
| W/O | Without |
| W/U | Work-up |
| WBC | White blood cells (count) |
| WD | Well differentiated |
| WELL DIFF | Well differentiated |
| WF | White female |
| WK(S) | Week(s) |
| WL | Weight loss |
| WM | White male |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| WPW | Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome |
| WT | Weight |
Letter X Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| XR | Xray |
| XRT | External radiation therapy |
Letter Y Abbreviations/Symbols
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Word/Term(s) |
|---|
| Y/O | Year old |
| YO | Year old |
| YR(S) | Year(s) |
