Medical Terms and Abbreviations

• y/o — year(s) old
• WNL — within normal limits
• T — temperature, thoracic
• tachy —– tachycardic
• TH — thyroid hormone
• Sig: — label/write
• sc — subcutaneous
• TB — tuberculosis
• recovery room
• ROM — range of motion
• Rx — take (prescription)
• r (R) — rectal
• SA — sinoatrial
• SQ, sub q — subcutaneous
• RO — reality orientation
• SVD — spontaneous vaginal delivery
• TMJ — temporomandibular joint</
• RV — residual volume
• spec — specimen
• SB — small bowel
• TIA — transient ischemic attack
• qns — quantity not sufficient
• STH — somatotropic hormone
• rt — right
• SVN — small volume nebulizer
• Rh — rhesus
• SGOT — serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
• gr — specific gravity
• reg — regular
• qs — quantity sufficient
• RUQ, RLL — right upper quadrant, lobe
• RK — radial keratomy
• SSE — soap suds enema
• qod — every other day
• SMAC — sequential multiple analysis computer
• ss — 1/2
• R/O — rule out
• T & A — tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
• RAIU — radioactive iodine uptake study
• SOB — shortness of breath