What is the medical abbreviation for after?
List of medical abbreviations: P
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| p̄ | after (from Latin post) [letter p with a bar over it] |
| P | parturition (total number of live births) phosphorus pulse post |
| POSM | plasma osmolality |
What does D C mean in medical terms?
dilatation and curettage
Reviewed on 6/3/2021. D and C: Stands for dilatation and curettage. This is a very common gynecologic procedure in which the cervix of the uterus is expanded (dilated) so the cervical canal and endometrium (the uterine lining) can be scraped off with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curet or curette.
What is HX in medical terms?
Dx – Diagnosis, Sx – Symptoms, Fx – Fracture, Tx – Treatment, Hx – History S/b-seen by. Sortable table. Abbreviation.
What is I & R medical abbreviation?
Definition. I&R. Information & Referral. I&R. Identification and Registration (health)
What does TPN mean in medical terms?
total parenteral nutrition
Overview. Parenteral nutrition, often called total parenteral nutrition, is the medical term for infusing a specialized form of food through a vein (intravenously). The goal of the treatment is to correct or prevent malnutrition.
What is DX medical term?
Dx: Abbreviation for diagnosis, the determination of the nature of a disease.
What does MD mean in medical terms?
Doctor of Medicine
MD stands for “Doctor of Medicine,” and is the most common type of degree earned by doctors who practice medicine in the United States.
What is Tx medical term?
(medicine) Treatment or therapy. abbreviation.
What is medical term P3?
A term defined in the context of a major incident (“disaster”) in the UK, for a person who has moderate to minor injuries, who often require simple measures to treat injuries which can be reviewed later. P3 casualties are placed in a patient control centre area and treated by a team of nurses and doctors in that area.