Medical Terms Glossary

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12-Lead Ekg 12 lead ECG, twelve lead, 12-lead electrocardiogram

12-Lead Electrocardiogram 12-lead ECG, 12-lead EKG, twelve lead

24-Hour Urine Collection 24 hour urine, 24-hr urine, timed urine collection

24-Hour Urine Collection 24h urine, timed urine, 24-hour collection

24-Hour Urine Protein 24h urine protein, quantitative urine protein

25-Hydroxyvitamin D 25 OH vitamin D, 25-hydroxy D, vitamin D 25

25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level 25-OH vitamin D

3D Mammography tomosynthesis, digital breast tomosynthesis, DBT

3D Printing Surgical patient-specific implant, 3D printed model

5-Hiaa 5 H I A A, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, five HIAA

835 Remittance 835 file, electronic remittance advice

837 Claim File 837P, 837I, electronic claim file

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Abacavir Ziagen, abacavyr, abacivir

Abaloparatide Tymlos, ab-ah-loh-PAR-ah-tide

Abatacept Orencia, ab-AT-ah-sept

Abbreviated Injury Scale AIS, injury scale

Abbreviated New Drug Application ANDA, generic drug application, abbreviated NDA

Abcdef Bundle ICU liberation bundle, ICU care bundle

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm AAA, triple A, abdominal aneurysm, abdominal aortic aneursym

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm AAA, triple A, aortic aneurysm abdominal

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening AAA screening, aortic screening

Abdominal Binder belly binder, abdominal support, surgical binder

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ACS abdominal, intra-abdominal hypertension, abdominal compartment syndrom

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ACS abdomen, elevated IAP, intra-abdominal hypertension

Abdominal Pain abd pain, abdominal pane, belly pain, stomach ache

Abdominal Ultrasound abd ultrasound, abdominal US, abdominal sonogram

Abdominal Ultrasound abdominal US, abdominal sono, RUQ ultrasound

Abdominal X-Ray abd X-ray, abdominal x ray, abdominal radiograph

Abdominal X-Ray KUB, abdominal film, flat plate

Abdominoperineal Resection APR, abdomino perineal resection, AP resection

Abdominoperineal Resection APR, AP resection, Miles procedure

Abdominoplasty abdomino plasty, abdominoplastee, tummy tuck surgery

Abducens Nerve abducens, cranial nerve VI, sixth cranial nerve, abducins nerve

Abducens Nerve cranial nerve VI, CN VI, sixth cranial nerve

Abducens Nerve Palsy CN VI palsy, sixth nerve palsy, abducens palsey

Abduction Pillow hip abduction, wedge pillow, post-hip surgery

Abemaciclib Verzenio, ah-bem-ah-SYE-klib

Abg ABG, arterial blood gas, A.B.G.

Abhyanga Ayurvedic oil massage, Abhyanga massage

Abiraterone Zytiga, abiraterone acetate, abiraterown

Abiraterone Zytiga, ah-bir-AT-er-own

Ablation ablation, cardiac ablation, radiofrequency ablation

Abscess AB-ses, skin abscess, boil, furuncle

Abscess Drainage abscess drain age, I and D, incision and drainage

Abscess Incision And Drainage I&D abscess, abscess drainage, abscess I and D

Absence Seizure absent seizure, petit mal seizure, petit mal

Absence Seizure petit mal seizure, staring spell, absence

Absolute Neutrophil Count ANC, neutrophil count

Absolute Risk Reduction ARR, absolute risk reducshun, risk difference

Absorbable Suture dissolvable suture, absorbable suture material

Absorption drug absorption, absorpshun, GI absorption

Abvd A.B.V.D., ABVD regimen, abvd

Abvd doxorubicin bleomycin vinblastine dacarbazine

Ac-T adriamycin cyclophosphamide taxol, dose-dense AC-T

Acalabrutinib Calquence, ak-ah-lah-BROO-tih-nib

Acamprosate acamprosate, Campral, acamprosate calcium

Acarbose Precose, AK-ar-bose, acarbos

Accelerated Resolution Therapy ART, accelerated resolution, A.R.T.

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ACT, acceptance and commitment, A.C.T.

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ACT, acceptance therapy

Access Control access controll, access controle, accesscontrol

Accessory Nerve spinal accessory nerve, cranial nerve XI, eleventh cranial nerve

Accessory Nerve cranial nerve XI, CN XI, spinal accessory nerve

Accountable Care Organization ACO, Medicare Shared Savings Program

Accountable Care Organization ACO, value-based care, shared savings

Accounting Of Disclosures accounting of disclosure, accounting of disclosurs, disclosure accounting

Accounts Receivable A/R, AR days

Acdf A C D F, a.c.d.f., anterior cervical discectomy

Ace Inhibitor ACE-I, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Ace Score ACE score, adverse childhood experiences, ACE questionnaire

Acetaminophen acetaminophen, Tylenol, acetaminofen, APAP

Acetaminophen Tylenol, APAP, ah-see-tah-MIN-oh-fen

Acetaminophen Level Tylenol level, APAP level, serum acetaminophen

Acetaminophen Overdose Tylenol overdose, APAP overdose, paracetamol overdose

Acetylcholine acetylcholine, acetylcholene, ACh

Acetylcholine ACh, cholinergic neurotransmitter, parasympathetic NT

Acetylcysteine NAC, Mucomyst, N-acetylcysteine, acetylcystein

Achalasia achalasia disorder, akalasia, esophageal achalasia

Achalasia ak-ah-LAY-zhah, esophageal motility disorder, lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction

Achilles Reflex ankle jerk, S1 reflex, Achilles DTR

Achilles Tendinitis achilles tendonitis, Achilles tendinitus, heel cord inflammation

Achilles Tendinitis heel tendinitis, Achilles tendinopathy

Achilles Tendon Achilles, achillees tendon, heel cord, calcaneal tendon

Achilles Tendon ah-KIL-eez, calcaneal tendon, Achilles

Achilles Tendon Repair Achilles repair, calcaneal tendon repair

Achilles Tendon Rupture Achilles tendon tear, Achilles rupture, achilles tendon rupchure

Achondroplasia acondroplasia, achondro plasia, FGFR3 mutation, dwarfism genetics

Acid-Fast Bacilli Smear AFB smear, acid fast stain

Acid-Fast Bacilli Stain AFB stain, acid fast stain, Ziehl-Neelsen

Acidosis as-ih-DOH-sis, low pH, acid state

Acinetobacter Baumannii acinetobacter, A. baumannii, acinetobacter infection, acineto bacter

Acinetobacter Baumannii Acinetobacter, A. baumannii, MDR Acinetobacter

Acl Reconstruction ACL reconstruction, ACL repair, ACL surgery

Acl Reconstruction anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, ACL repair, ACL recon

Acl Tear anterior cruciate ligament tear, ACL tare, torn ACL

Acl Tear anterior cruciate ligament tear, torn ACL

Acls A.C.L.S., ackles, A C L S

Acne Vulgaris acne, acne vulgares, pimples

Acne Vulgaris acne, AK-nee, pimples, zits

Acoustic Neuroma acoustic neuronoma, vestibular schwannoma, accoustic neuroma

Acoustic Neuroma vestibular schwannoma, acoustic schwannoma, AN

Acromegaly acromegally, acro-megaly, acromegalee

Acromegaly ak-roh-MEG-ah-lee, growth hormone excess, GH adenoma

Acromion acromion process, acromeon, shoulder point

Acs A.C.S., acs, A C S

Acth A C T H, a.c.t.h., adrenocorticotropic hormone

Acth Level corticotropin level

Acth Level adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotropin

Actinic Damage sun damage, photoaging, solar damage

Actinic Keratosis actinic keratoses, actinick keratosis, solar keratosis

Actinic Keratosis AK, solar keratosis, precancerous skin lesion

Activated Charcoal charcoal, GI decontamination, activated charcoal oral

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time aPTT, PTT, activated PTT

Activated Protein C Resistance APC resistance, APCR

Activated Prothrombin Complex FEIBA, aPCC, factor eight inhibitor bypass

Active Metabolite active metabolight, active metabolit, active drug metabolite

Active Range Of Motion AROM, A.R.O.M., active ROM, active range of moshun

Active Range Of Motion AROM, active motion, active ROM

Active Stretching dynamic stretch, active flexibility

Active Surveillance Epidemiology active surveillance system, active case finding, active monitoring

Active-Assisted Range Of Motion AAROM, A.A.R.O.M., active assisted ROM, active assisted range of motion

Activities Of Daily Living ADL, ADLs, daily activities

Activities Of Daily Living Training ADL training, A.D.L. training, activities of daily living, ADL retraining

Actuarial Value Health Plan metal level, plan value

Acuity a cuity, acuety, acute ity

Acupuncture acupunture, acupuncture therapy

Acute ah-KYOOT, sudden onset, short duration

Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma acute glaucoma, angle closure attack, narrow angle

Acute Bronchitis acute bronchites, chest cold, acute bronkitis

Acute Coronary Syndrome ACS, acute coronery syndrome, coronary syndrome

Acute Coronary Syndrome ACS, unstable angina/MI

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure ADHF, decompensated HF, flash pulmonary edema

Acute Grief Reaction acute grief, grief reaction, acute greif reaction

Acute Infarct diffusion restriction, DWI positive, fresh stroke

Acute Kidney Injury acute kidney injury, AKI, A.K.I., renal failure

Acute Kidney Injury AKI, acute renal failure, ARF

Acute Kidney Injury Stage 1 AKI stage 1, KDIGO stage 1

Acute Kidney Injury Stage 2 AKI stage 2, KDIGO stage 2

Acute Kidney Injury Stage 3 AKI stage 3, KDIGO stage 3

Acute Liver Failure ALF, fulminant hepatic failure, acute liver faliure

Acute Liver Failure ALF, fulminant hepatic failure, acute hepatic failure

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ALL, acute lymphoblastic, acute lymphoblastick leukemia

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ALL, acute lymphocytic leukemia

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia In Children childhood ALL, pediatric ALL, ALL in children, pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML, acute myelogenous leukemia, acute myeloid

Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML, acute myelogenous leukemia

Acute On Chronic Respiratory Failure ACRF, acute on chronic, decompensated chronic

Acute Pancreatitis acute pancreatites, acute pancreas inflammation

Acute Pancreatitis Mild mild pancreatitis, interstitial edematous pancreatitis

Acute Pancreatitis Severe severe pancreatitis, necrotizing pancreatitis

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS, respiratory distress, acute respiratory distres syndrome

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS, adult respiratory distress, acute lung injury

Acute Respiratory Failure acute resp failure, ARF respiratory, acute lung failure

Acute Respiratory Failure ARF, respiratory failure acute, acute respiratory

Acute Sinusitis acute sinus infection, acute rhinosinusitis

Acute Stress Disorder acute stress, ASD stress, acute stress disoder

Acute Stress Disorder ASD stress, acute stress reaction

Acyclovir Zovirax, acyclovir, aciclovir, acyclovyr

Acyclovir Zovirax, ay-SYE-kloh-vir, acyclovir cream

Adagrasib Krazati, ad-ah-GRAS-ib

Adalimumab Humira, adalimumib, adalimumab

Adalimumab Humira, ad-ah-LIM-oo-mab

Adapalene Differin, ah-DAP-ah-leen

Adaptive Equipment assistive technology, modified equipment, adapted tools

Adaptive Servo-Ventilation ASV, servo ventilation

Addendum adendum, add endum, addenda

Addison Disease Addison's disease, primary adrenal insufficiency, adrenal crisis

Addison'S Disease addisons, Addison disease, adrenal insufficiency

Additive Effect additive interaction, additive drug effect, aditeve effect

Adductor Magnus adductor, aductor magnus, inner thigh muscle

Adenocarcinoma adenocarsinoma, adeno-carcinoma, adenocarcenoma

Adenocarcinoma ad-en-oh-kar-sih-NOH-mah, glandular carcinoma

Adenoidectomy adenoid ectomy, adenoidectamy, adnoidectomy

Adenoidectomy adenoid removal, ad-eh-noyd-EK-toh-mee

Adenoids AD-eh-noyds, pharyngeal tonsil, nasopharyngeal tonsil

Adenomyosis adeno myosis, adenomyoses, adenomyosis of uterus, adenomyosus

Adenomyosis ad-en-oh-my-OH-sis, uterine adenomyosis

Adenosine Adenocard, adenosin, adenosene

Adenovirus adeno virus, adenoviral infection, adenovirus infection, adino virus

Adenovirus ad-eh-noh-virus, respiratory adenovirus

Adequate Intake AI nutrition, adequate intakes, adequate nutritional intake

Adhd A.D.H.D., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ay dee aitch dee

Adhesions ad-HEE-zhunz, scar tissue, intra-abdominal adhesions

Adhesive Capsulitis frozen shoulder, adhesive capsulitus, shoulder capsulitis

Adhesive Capsulitis frozen shoulder, shoulder capsulitis, stiff shoulder

Adjustable Gastric Band lap band, gastric banding, lap-band

Adjusted Body Weight ABW, dosing weight

Adjustment Disorder adjustment disorder, adjustment disoder, situational depression

Adjustment Disorder situational depression, stress reaction, adjustment

Adjuvant Chemotherapy postoperative chemotherapy, adjuvant chemo

Adjuvant Therapy adjuvant, adjuvent therapy, adjuvant treatment

Adme absorption distribution metabolism excretion, A-D-M-E

Admission admit, admision, ad mission

Admit Orders admission orders, inpatient orders

Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine Kadcyla, T-DM1

Adoptive Cell Transfer ACT, cell-based immunotherapy

Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma adrenocortical carcinoma, adrenal carcinoma, adrenal cortical CA

Adrenal Crisis adrenal crysis, Addisonian crisis, acute adrenal insufficiency

Adrenal Crisis acute adrenal insufficiency, addisonian crisis

Adrenal Gland adrenal gland, adrenal, suprarenal gland

Adrenal Gland suprarenal gland, adrenal, ah-DREE-nal

Adrenal Glands adrenals, suprarenal glands, adreenal glands

Adrenal Incidentaloma adrenal nodule, adrenal adenoma finding

Adrenal Incidentaloma adrenal mass, incidental adrenal finding

Adrenal Insufficiency adrenal insufficientcy, adrenal failure, AI

Adrenalectomy adrenal ectomy, adrenalectamy, adrenal gland removal

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ACTH, adreno-corticotropic hormone, corticotropin

Adson Forceps Adson pickups, Adson tissue forceps

Aducanumab Aduhelm, ah-DOO-kan-oo-mab

Adult Day Care adult day program, day center

Advance Beneficiary Notice ABN, advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage

Advance Care Planning ACP, end-of-life planning, goals of care elderly

Advance Directive advance directive, living will, advance directiv

Advance Directive living will, healthcare proxy, advance care planning

Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS, advanced cardiac life spt, adv cardiac life support

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, advanced cardiac life support, ACLS protocol

Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS, trauma protocol, ATLS guidelines

Adverse Childhood Experiences ACEs, childhood trauma, ACE score

Adverse Drug Event ADE, drug reaction, medication adverse effect

Adverse Drug Reaction ADR, adverse reaction, adverse drug event

Adverse Event Reporting AE reporting, adverse event report, MedWatch reporting

Aed A.E.D., aed, A E D

Affect affect, affekt, flat affect, blunted affect

Affective Flattening flat affect, affective flatening, emotional flattening

Aflibercept Eylea, ah-FLIB-er-sept

Afp A F P, a.f.p., alpha-fetoprotein

African Trypanosomiasis sleeping sickness, trypanosoma brucei, African sleeping sickness, trypanosomiasis

Afterload vascular resistance, arterial impedance

Against Medical Advice against medical advice, AMA, A.M.A., left AMA

Against Medical Advice AMA, left AMA, discharge AMA

Age Spot solar lentigo, liver spot, sun spot

Age-Adjusted Rate age adjusted mortality rate, age standardized rate, age-adjusted incidence

Age-Related Macular Degeneration AMD, ARMD, macular degeneration

Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality AHRQ, healthcare research and quality

Agency Staffing travel nurse staffing, agency nurse, contract staffing

Ages And Stages Questionnaire ASQ, A.S.Q., ages and stages, ASQ screening

Agonist receptor agonist, agonest, full agonist

Agoraphobia agoraphobia, agoraphobea, agoraphobia disorder

Aids A.I.D.S., A I D S, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, acquired immune deficiency

Aids acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, HIV stage 3

Air Bronchogram air bronchograms, air-bronchogram sign

Air-Fluid Level air fluid level, air-fluid levels

Air-Fluid Level air fluid level, air-fluid interface

Airborne Precautions airborne isolation, negative pressure room

Airborne Precautions airborne isolation, N95, negative pressure room

Airborne Transmission airborne spread, aerosol transmission, droplet nuclei transmission, airborne route

Airway Management airway mgmt, airway managment, airway manage ment

Airway Pressure Release Ventilation APRV, BiVent, bilevel ventilation

Akathisia akathesia, acathisia, aka-thisia, akathzia

Aki A.K.I., aki, A K I

Akinetic Mutism akinetic mutizm, abulia, akinetic state

Alanine Aminotransferase ALT, SGPT, alanine transaminase

Albendazole Albenza, al-BEN-dah-zole

Albumin alb, albumen, albumun

Albumin 25% 25% albumin, concentrated albumin

Albumin 5% 5% albumin, albumin infusion, human albumin

Albumin Infusion 5% albumin, 25% albumin, albumin IV

Albumin Level albumin, serum albumin, alb

Albuterol albuterol, ProAir, Ventolin, albuterol inhaler

Albuterol ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil, salbutamol

Alcohol Cessation quit drinking, alcohol abstinence, sobriety

Alcohol Intoxication ethanol intoxication, drunk, alcohol poisoning

Alcohol Septal Ablation septal reduction, HOCM treatment

Alcohol Use Disorder AUD, alcohol abuse, alcoholism, alcohol use disoder

Alcohol Use Disorder AUD, alcoholism, alcohol dependence

Alcohol Use Screening AUDIT, CAGE questionnaire, alcohol screening

Alcoholic Hepatitis alcoholic liver disease, ALD, alcohol hepatitis

Alcoholic Liver Disease ALD, alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholik liver disease

Alcoholic Pancreatitis alcohol-induced pancreatitis, ETOH pancreatitis

Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous, AA, A.A.

Aldosterone aldosteron, aldo-sterone, aldosteroan

Aldosterone al-DOS-ter-own, mineralocorticoid, sodium-retaining hormone

Aldosterone-To-Renin Ratio aldosterone renin ratio

Aldrete Score aldrete score, Aldrete scor, Aldrete scle

Aldrete Score post-anesthesia score, PACU score, recovery score

Alectinib Alecensa, ah-LEK-tih-nib

Alendronate Fosamax, alendronat, alendronate

Alendronate Fosamax, ah-LEN-droh-nate

Alert And Oriented alert and oriented, A&O x3, alert oriented times three

Alexander Technique Alexander method, Alexander technique therapy

Alfuzosin Uroxatral, al-FYOO-zoh-sin

Alginate Dressing calcium alginate, alginate wound dressing

Alginate Dressing calcium alginate, seaweed dressing

Alirocumab Praluent, alirocumib, alirocumob

Alirocumab Praluent, al-ih-ROK-yoo-mab, alirocumob

Alk Rearrangement ALK, ALK fusion, ALK re-arrangement, ALK positive

Alk Rearrangement ALK fusion, ALK-positive, ALK translocation

Alkaline Phosphatase alk phos, ALP, alkaline phosphotase

Alkaline Phosphatase ALP, alk phos, alkaline phos

Alkalosis al-kah-LOH-sis, high pH, alkaline state

All A.L.L., acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ay ell ell

All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group APR-DRG, severity of illness

Allele alleel, alele, gene allele, allelic variant

Allen Test Allens test, radial artery patency test

Allen Test radial artery patency, modified Allen, hand perfusion test

Allergic Conjunctivitis eye allergy, allergic eyes

Allergic Rhinitis hay fever, allergic rhinites, nasal allergies

Allergic Rhinitis hay fever, nasal allergies, seasonal allergies

Allergies alergies, aller gies, allergiez

Allergies drug allergies, NKDA, no known drug allergies

Allergist allergy ist, aller gist, alergist

Allergy And Immunology allergy, immunology, allergist

Allergy Testing allergy test, allergy panel, allergen testing

Allis Clamp Allis forceps, Allis tissue clamp

Allodynia al-oh-DIN-ee-ah, pain from non-painful stimulus

Allogeneic Transplant allo-transplant, donor stem cells, allogeneic BMT

Allopurinol Zyloprim, allopurinall, allopurinal

Allopurinol Zyloprim, al-oh-PURE-ih-nol

Allosteric Modulator allosteric modifier, positive allosteric modulator, PAM

Almotriptan Axert, al-moh-TRIP-tan

Alogia alogia, alogea, poverty of speech

Alogliptin Nesina, al-oh-GLIP-tin, alogliptan

Alopecia alopecia areata, alopeshia, hair loss

Alopecia Areata al-oh-PEE-shah, patchy hair loss, spot baldness

Alopecia Totalis complete scalp hair loss

Alosetron Lotronex, ah-LOH-seh-tron

Alpha Blocker alpha-adrenergic blocker, alpha-1 blocker

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency A1AT deficiency, alpha-1 deficiency, AATD, alpha 1 antitrypsin

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency A1AT, alpha-1, AATD

Alpha-Fetoprotein AFP, alpha feto protein, alpha fetoprotien

Alpha-Fetoprotein AFP, alpha fetoprotein, liver cancer marker

Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening AFP screening, maternal AFP, MSAFP, alpha feto protein screening

Alprazolam alprazolam, Xanax, alprazolam medication, alprazo-lam

Alprazolam Xanax, al-PRAZ-oh-lam, alprazalam

Als A-L-S, ay el ess, als

Alt A L T, a.l.t., alanine aminotransferase

Alteplase tPA, Activase, alteplase, tissue plasminogen activator

Alteplase Activase, tPA, AL-teh-plaze

Alternating Pressure Mattress pressure relief mattress, air mattress therapeutic

Alternative Payment Model APM, advanced APM

Altitude Sickness acute mountain sickness, AMS, high-altitude illness

Alveolar Osteitis dry socket, alveolar ostitis, alveolar osteitus

Alveolar-Arterial Gradient A-a gradient, oxygen gradient, A-a O2

Alveoli al-VEE-oh-lye, air sacs, alveolar

Alveoloplasty alveo plasty, alveolar ridge recontouring, alveoloplastee

Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer's, AD, Alzheimers, senile dementia

Alzheimer'S Disease Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer disease, Alzheimers, AD

Ama A.M.A., ama, A M A

Amantadine Symmetrel, Gocovri, ah-MAN-tah-deen

Amaurosis Fugax transient vision loss, fleeting blindness, monocular vision loss

Amblyopia amblyopea, lazy eye, amblyopiea

Amblyopia am-blee-OH-pee-ah, lazy eye, reduced vision

Ambrisentan Letairis, am-brih-SEN-tan, ambrisenten

Ambulation Training walking training, gait training, progressive ambulation

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring ABPM, 24-hour BP, ambulatory BP

Ambulatory Payment Classification APC, ambulatory payment group

Ambulatory Surgery Center ASC, outpatient surgery center

Amebiasis amoebiasis, entamoeba histolytica, amebic dysentery, amebiases

Ameloblastoma amelo blastoma, ameloblastoma of jaw, adamantinoma

Amendment amend ment, amendmant, ammendment

Amenorrhea absent period, ah-men-oh-REE-ah, no menses

American Spinal Injury Association Scale ASIA scale, ASIA impairment scale, SCI classification

Amikacin Amikin, am-ih-KAY-sin, amikacen

Amiloride Midamor, ah-MIL-oh-ride, amilorid

Aminocaproic Acid Amicar, aminocaproic asid, aminocaproik acid

Aminocaproic Acid Amicar, ah-MEE-noh-kah-PRO-ik

Aminoglycoside Levels gentamicin level, tobramycin level, amikacin level

Amiodarone Cordarone, Pacerone, amiodarone, amiodaroan

Amiodarone Cordarone, Pacerone, am-ee-OH-dah-rone

Amitriptyline amitriptyline, Elavil, amitriptyleen

Amitriptyline Elavil, am-ih-TRIP-tih-leen, amitriptiline

Aml A.M.L., acute myeloid leukemia, ay em ell

Amlodipine amlodipine, Norvasc, amlodipeen

Amlodipine Norvasc, am-LOD-ih-peen, amlopidine

Amlodipine 10Mg amlodipine 10, norvasc 10

Amlodipine 5Mg amlodipine 5, norvasc 5

Amlodipine-Olmesartan Azor, amlodipine olmesartan combo

Amlodipine-Valsartan Exforge, amlodipine valsartan combo

Amlodipine-Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Exforge HCT, triple combo BP

Ammonia Arterial arterial ammonia, arterial ammonia level

Ammonia Level ammonia, NH3, amonia level

Ammonia Level serum ammonia, NH3, blood ammonia

Amniocentesis amnio, amniosentesis, amniotic fluid sampling, amnio centesis

Amniocentesis am-nee-oh-sen-TEE-sis, amniotic fluid sampling

Amniotomy amni otomy, artificial rupture of membranes, AROM, breaking the bag of waters

Amoxicillin amoxicillin, amoxicilin, amoxicillin antibiotic

Amoxicillin Amoxil, ah-mox-ih-SIL-in, amoxicillan

Amoxicillin 500Mg amoxicillin 500, amox 500mg

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Augmentin, amox-clav, amoxicillin clavulanic acid

Amphetamine amphetamine, Adderall, amphetameen, mixed amphetamine salts

Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Adderall, mixed amphetamine salts, amphetamine salts

Amphotericin B Ambisome, amphotericin, amphotericen B

Amphotericin B Ambisome, am-foh-TER-ih-sin, ampho B

Ampicillin Principen, ampicilin, ampicillan

Ampicillin-Sulbactam Unasyn, amp-sulbactam, ampicillin sulbactam

Ampicillin-Sulbactam Unasyn, amp-sulbactam

Ampulla Of Vater hepatopancreatic ampulla, major duodenal papilla

Amputation ampu tation, amputashun, amp utation

Amygdala amygdala, amigdala, amygdala brain, the amygdala

Amygdala ah-MIG-dah-lah, amygdalar, fear center

Amylase amy lase, amylace, serum amylase

Amyloid Angiopathy cerebral amyloid angiopathy, CAA, amyloid angiopathee

Amyloidosis amyloidoses, amiloidosis, amyloid disease

Amyloidosis am-ih-loy-DOH-sis, amyloid disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, A.L.S., Lou Gehrig's disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS, Lou Gehrig disease, motor neuron disease

Ana A N A, a.n.a., antinuclear antibody

Anakinra Kineret, an-ah-KIN-rah

Anal Fissure anal fissure tear, anal fisure, rectal fissure

Anal Fissurectomy anal fissure surgery, fissurectomy, fissure excision

Anal Fistulotomy fistula surgery, fistulotomy, anal fistula repair

Analgesic painkiller, pain medication, pain reliever

Anaphylaxis anaphylactic reaction, anaphylaxys, anaphilaxis

Anaphylaxis an-ah-fih-LAX-is, severe allergic reaction, anaphylactic shock

Anaplasmosis anaplasma infection, anaplasma phagocytophilum, anaplasmoses, HGA

Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma anaplastic thyroid cancer, ATC, undifferentiated thyroid cancer

Anastrozole Arimidex, anastrozol, anastrozola

Anastrozole Arimidex, an-AS-troh-zole

Anatomy Scan 20-week ultrasound, anatomy ultrasound, level II ultrasound, fetal anatomy scan

Andexanet Alfa Andexxa, andexanet alpha, andexinet alfa

Andexanet Alfa Andexxa, factor Xa reversal, andexanet

Androgenetic Alopecia male pattern baldness, female pattern hair loss

Anemia anemia, anemea, low hemoglobin, anaemia

Anemia anemia, iron deficiency anemia, anemea

Anemia Of Chronic Disease ACD, anemia of inflammation

Anesthesia Consent anesthesia informed consent, anesthetic consent

Anesthesiologist anesthesiologist, anesthesioligist, anesthesia doctor

Anesthesiology anesthesia ology, anesthesio logy, anna sthesiology

Anesthetic numbing agent, an-es-THET-ik

Aneuploidy aneuploidee, chromosomal aneuploidy, anu ploidy, abnormal chromosome number

Aneurysm On Imaging vascular aneurysm, aortic aneurysm finding

Angelman Syndrome Angelman syndrom, UBE3A mutation, happy puppet syndrome, angelman

Angelman Syndrome AS, happy puppet syndrome, Angelman

Angina Pectoris angina, chest pain, angyna pectoris, anginal pain

Angioedema angio-edema, angioedima, swelling under skin

Angioedema an-jee-oh-eh-DEE-mah, swelling, deep tissue swelling

Angiogenesis angiogenisis, angio-genesis, tumor angiogenesis

Angiogram angio gram, angiography, vessel imaging

Angiography angiogram, arteriogram, vascular study

Angioplasty angioplasty, balloon angioplasty, PTCA

Angiotensin Receptor Blocker ARB, AT1 receptor blocker

Angle-Closure Glaucoma closed angle glaucoma, angle closure glaucoma, acute glaucoma

Angle-Closure Glaucoma narrow-angle glaucoma, acute angle closure, closed-angle

Anhedonia anhedonia, anhedona, loss of pleasure

Anidulafungin Eraxis, anidulafungen, anidulafungan

Anion Gap anion gap calculation, serum anion gap

Anion Gap AG, serum anion gap, calculated anion gap

Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis AGMA, high anion gap, wide gap acidosis

Aniridia aniridea, absent iris, congenital aniridia

Ankle Arthroscopy ankle arthro scopy, ankle scope, ankle arthroscapee

Ankle Arthroscopy ankle scope, ankle debridement

Ankle Fracture malleolar fracture, Weber classification, bimalleolar fracture

Ankle Replacement ankle arthroplasty, total ankle replacement

Ankle Sprain lateral ankle sprain, inversion injury, rolled ankle

Ankle-Brachial Index ABI, ankle brachial index

Ankle-Brachial Index ABI, ankle brachial ratio, PAD screening

Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO, A.F.O., ankle foot orthosis, ankle-foot orthotic

Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO, foot drop brace, orthotic

Ankylosing Spondylitis AS, ankylosing spondilitis, ankylosing spondylitus

Ankylosing Spondylitis AS, bamboo spine, axial spondyloarthritis

Annuloplasty valve ring repair, annuloplasty ring

Annulus Fibrosus annulus fibrosis, disc ring, anulus fibrosus

Anorexia Nervosa anorexia, anorexia nervosa, anorexia nervossa

Anorexia Nervosa AN, anorexia, restrictive eating disorder

Anosognosia anosognosa, anosognosea, anoso-gnosia

Ansi X12 X12 transaction, X12 standard

Antagonism drug antagonism, antagonistic effect, antagonizm

Antagonist receptor antagonist, antagonest, blocker

Antalgic Gait pain gait, limping, protective gait

Antecubital Fossa AC fossa, inner elbow, cubital fossa

Antepartum ante partum, antepartum care, ante-partum, antepartum period

Anterior front, ventral side, anterier

Anterior ventral, front, an-TEER-ee-or

Anterior Cerebral Artery ACA, anterior cerebral, ACA artery

Anterior Cerebral Artery ACA, ACA territory, ACA stroke

Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion ACDF, anterior cervical fusion, cervical disc surgery

Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion ACDF, anterior cervical fusion

Anterior Colporrhaphy anterior repair, anterior colpo rrhaphy, cystocele repair

Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL, anterior cruciate, A.C.L., ACL ligament

Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL, anterior cruciate, ACL ligament

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear ACL tear, torn ACL, ACL injury

Anterior Drawer Test anterior drawer sign, anterior drawer

Anterior Drawer Test ACL test, knee anterior drawer

Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy AION, optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic optic neuropathee

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion ALIF, anterior interbody fusion

Anthrax anthraks, bacillus anthracis, anthrax infection, antrax

Anthrax Vaccine BioThrax, Cyfendus, anthrax shot

Anti-Ccp anti C C P, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide, CCP antibody

Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide anti-CCP, CCP antibodies, ACPA

Anti-D Immunoglobulin RhoGAM, Rh immunoglobulin, RhIG

Anti-Double-Stranded Dna anti-dsDNA, dsDNA antibody, double-stranded DNA

Anti-Endomysial Antibody EMA, endomysial antibody

Anti-Factor Xa anti-Xa, heparin anti-Xa level

Anti-Factor Xa Level anti-Xa, heparin level, anti-factor Xa assay

Anti-Histone Antibody histone antibody, drug-induced lupus antibody

Anti-Jo-1 Antibody Jo-1, myositis antibody, anti-Jo1

Anti-Kickback Statute AKS, anti-kickback law

Anti-Kickback Statute Healthcare AKS, referral payment

Anti-La Antibody anti-SSB, La antibody, SSB antibody

Anti-Mullerian Hormone AMH, antimullerian hormone

Anti-Ro Antibody anti-SSA, Ro antibody, SSA antibody

Anti-Scl-70 Antibody Scl-70, topoisomerase I antibody, scleroderma antibody

Anti-Smith Antibody anti-Sm, Smith antibody, SLE-specific

Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody TgAb, thyroglobulin antibody

Anti-Vegf Therapy Avastin injection, Lucentis, Eylea, ranibizumab

Antiarrhythmic Drug rhythm control drug, antiarrhythmic

Antibiotic De-Escalation narrowing antibiotics, de-escalation, step-down therapy

Antibiotic Prophylaxis preoperative antibiotic, surgical prophylaxis

Antibiotic Resistance antimicrobial resistance, AMR, antibiotic resistence

Antibiotic Stewardship antimicrobial stewardship, ASP, antibiotic stewardship program

Antibody-Drug Conjugate ADC, conjugated antibody, targeted chemotherapy

Anticardiolipin Antibodies aCL, cardiolipin antibodies

Anticardiolipin Antibody anti cardiolipin, aCL, cardiolipin antibody

Anticentromere Antibody ACA, centromere antibody, limited scleroderma

Anticoagulant blood thinner, anticoag

Anticoagulation anticoagulation, blood thinning, anticoagulashion

Anticonvulsant anti-seizure medication, AED, seizure drug

Antidepressant anti-depressant, antidepresant, antidepressants, anti depressant

Antidiuretic Hormone ADH, vasopressin, arginine vasopressin

Antiembolism Stockings compression stockings, thromboembolic deterrent

Antiemetic anti-emetic, antiemetics, antiemtic

Antiepileptic Drug AED, anti-seizure medication, ASM

Antihistamine allergy medication, H1 blocker

Antimicrobial Resistance AMR, A.M.R., anti microbial resistance, antimicrobial resistant

Antimicrobial Resistance AMR, antibiotic resistance, drug resistance

Antimicrobial Stewardship antibiotic stewardship, AMS, stewardship program

Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ASP, antibiotic stewardship program, antimicrobial stewardship, AMS program

Antimicrobial Susceptibility antibiotic susceptibility, culture and sensitivity, susceptibility testing

Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Vasculitis ANCA vasculitis, ANCA-associated

Antinuclear Antibody ANA, anti nuclear antibody, antinuclear anti body

Antinuclear Antibody ANA, ANA titer, antinuclear antibodies

Antiphospholipid Syndrome APS, antiphospholipid syndrom, Hughes syndrome

Antiphospholipid Syndrome APS, antiphospholipid, lupus anticoagulant syndrome

Antiplatelet Agent antiplatelet, platelet inhibitor

Antipsychotic anti-psychotic, antipsycotic, antipsychotics, anti psychotic

Antipyretic fever reducer, temperature lowering, anti-fever

Antiretroviral Therapy ART, A.R.T., anti retroviral therapy, antiretroviral treatment

Antisocial Personality Disorder ASPD, antisocial personality, A.S.P.D., antisocial PD

Antisocial Personality Disorder ASPD, antisocial, sociopathy

Antithrombin Iii AT III, antithrombin 3, anti thrombin III

Antithrombin Iii Level ATIII, antithrombin level, antithrombin activity

Antithymocyte Globulin Thymoglobulin, ATG, anti-thymocyte

Anus AY-nus, anal, anal canal

Anxiolytic anxeolytic, anxiolitic, anti-anxiety medication, anxiolytics

Anxious anxious, anxious mood, anxious affect

Anxious Attachment anxious attachment, anxious-preoccupied, anxious atachment

Any Willing Provider Law AWP, open network

Aorta aortic artery, aorta vessel, a-orta

Aorta ay-OR-tah, aortic, main artery

Aortic Aneurysm aortic aneurysm, AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm

Aortic Aneurysm AAA, thoracic aortic aneurysm, TAA

Aortic Aneurysm Repair AAA repair, aortic repair, aneurysm surgery

Aortic Aneurysm Repair AAA repair, open aneurysm repair

Aortic Dissection aortic disection, dissecting aorta, aortic tear

Aortic Dissection dissecting aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection type A, type B dissection

Aortic Dissection Imaging intimal flap, true and false lumen, dissection CT

Aortic Dissection Type A Stanford type A, ascending dissection

Aortic Dissection Type B Stanford type B, descending dissection

Aortic Regurgitation AR, aortic insufficiency, aortic regurgation, aortic valve leak

Aortic Regurgitation AR, aortic insufficiency, aortic valve leak

Aortic Stenosis aortic stenosis, AS, aortic valve stenosis

Aortic Stenosis AS, aortic valve stenosis, narrowed aortic

Aortic Valve AV, semilunar valve aortic, aortic

Aortic Valve Replacement AVR, aortic valve surgery, TAVR, SAVR

Aortography aortic angiogram, aortic imaging

Apache Score APACHE score, APACHE II, acute physiology score

Apache Score APACHE II, ICU severity score, acute physiology score

Apalutamide Erleada, ah-pah-LOO-tah-mide

Apgar apgar, apgar score, APGAR

Apgar Score APGAR score, Apgar, newborn score

Apgar Score Apgar, neonatal assessment, Apgar score at birth

Apgar Score 1 Minute 1-minute Apgar, Apgar at 1, initial Apgar

Apgar Score 10 Minutes 10-minute Apgar, Apgar at 10, third Apgar

Apgar Score 5 Minutes 5-minute Apgar, Apgar at 5, second Apgar

Apgar Scoring Apgar score interpretation, Apgar scale, apgar scoring system, one-minute Apgar

Aphasia afasia, a-phasia, speech disorder

Aphasia ah-FAY-zhah, language deficit, speech loss

Apicoectomy apico ectomy, root end surgery, apical surgery, apicoectomee

Apitherapy bee therapy, bee venom therapy

Apixaban apixaban, Eliquis, apixiben

Apixaban Eliquis, ah-PIX-ah-ban, apixiban

Aplastic Anemia aplastic anaemia, aplastic anemea, aplastick anemia

Aplastic Anemia bone marrow failure, pancytopenia aplastic

Apley Compression Test Apley, meniscus compression test

Apley Grind Test Apleys test, Apley compression test

Apnea apnia, apnoea, breathing cessation

Apnea AP-nee-ah, cessation of breathing, breathing pause

Apnea Of Prematurity AOP, preterm apnea, apnea bradycardia

Apnea-Hypopnea Index AHI, sleep apnea severity, AHI score

Apolipoprotein B apoB, apo B, apolipoprotein

Apoptosis apoptossis, apoptoses, programmed cell death

Apoptosis programmed cell death, cell death, ap-op-TOH-sis

Apparent Diffusion Coefficient ADC, ADC map, diffusion coefficient

Appendectomy appendectomy, appendix removal, appendectomee

Appendectomy ap-en-DEK-toh-mee, appendix removal, lap appy

Appendiceal Cancer appendix cancer, appendiceal carcinoma, appendiceel cancer

Appendicitis appendicitis, appendicitus, inflamed appendix

Appendicitis ap-en-dih-SYE-tis, inflamed appendix

Appendicitis Imaging dilated appendix, periappendiceal fat stranding

Appendicitis On Imaging dilated appendix, periappendiceal fat stranding

Appendix appendix, appendiks, vermiform appendix

Appendix vermiform appendix, ah-PEN-dix, appendiceal

Applied Behavior Analysis ABA, applied behavior analysis, A.B.A., behavior analysis

Apr A P R, a.p.r., abdominoperineal resection

Apr-Drg All Patient Refined DRG, APR DRG

Apraxia ah-PRAX-ee-ah, motor planning deficit, speech apraxia

Apremilast Otezla, ah-PREM-ih-last

Aptt activated PTT, a P T T, activated partial thromboplastin time

Aquatic Exercise pool exercise, water exercise, hydrotherapy exercise

Aquatic Therapy aqua therapy, pool therapy, hydrotherapy, aquatic rehabilitation

Aquatic Therapy pool therapy, hydrotherapy, water therapy

Aqueous Humor AY-kwee-us, anterior chamber fluid

Arachnoid Mater arachnoid mater, arachnoid, arachnoid membrane

Arachnoid Mater ah-RAK-noyd, arachnoid, arachnoid membrane

Ards A.R.D.S., ards, A R D S

Area Under The Curve AUC, area under curve, AUC0-inf

Area Under The Curve AUC, AUC-ROC, test discrimination

Areflexia absent reflexes, no reflexes

Argatroban Acova, argatroben, argatrobin

Argatroban ar-GAT-roh-ban, argatrobin, argatroban infusion

Argon Beam Coagulator argon beam, ABC coagulator

Aripiprazole aripiprazole, Abilify, aripiprazol, aripiprazole medication

Aripiprazole Abilify, air-ih-PIP-rah-zole, aripiprazol

Arithmetic Mean Length Of Stay AMLOS, arithmetic mean LOS

Armodafinil armodafinil, Nuvigil, armodafinyl

Army-Navy Retractor Army Navy retractor, US Army retractor

Aromatherapy essential oil therapy, aroma therapy

Arrhythmia arythmia, irregular heartbeat, arrythmia, cardiac arrhythmia

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy ARVC, ARVD

Art Therapy art therapy, art therepy, creative arts therapy

Artemether-Lumefantrine Coartem, artemether lumefantrine

Arterial Blood Gas ABG, blood gas, arterial blood gass

Arterial Blood Gas ABG, blood gas analysis, arterial gas

Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation ABG interpretation, acid-base interpretation

Arterial Duplex arterial Doppler, arterial US, arterial ultrasound

Arterial Duplex Ultrasound arterial duplex, ABI with duplex

Arterial Insufficiency arterial ischemia, poor arterial flow

Arterial Line arterial line, A-line, arterial catheter

Arterial Line A-line, art line, arterial catheter

Arterial Line Catheter A-line catheter, art line, arterial catheter, arterial line monitoring

Arterial Line Insertion art line placement, A-line insertion

Arterial Line Placement art line, A-line, arterial line

Arterial Line Placement A-line, arterial catheter, art line

Arteriovenous Fistula Creation AVF, AV fistula, dialysis fistula

Arteriovenous Graft Placement AVG, AV graft, dialysis graft

Arteriovenous Malformation AVM, arterio-venous malformation, arteriovenous malfomation

Arthrocentesis arthro centesis, arthrosentesis, joint aspiration

Arthrocentesis joint aspiration, ar-throh-sen-TEE-sis, joint tap

Arthrography arthrogram, joint injection with contrast

Arthroplasty arthro-plasty, arthroplastee, joint replacement

Arthroscopy arthroscopy, joint scope, arthroscopic surgery

Artificial Disc Replacement disc arthroplasty, total disc replacement, ADR

Artificial Intelligence Clinical Decision Support AI CDS, clinical AI

Artificial Urinary Sphincter AUS, urinary sphincter implant, artificial sphincter

As Needed PRN, pro re nata, when needed

Asa Classification ASA class, A.S.A. classification, ASA

Ascariasis ascaris, ascaris lumbricoides, ascariases, roundworm infection

Ascending Colon ascending collon, right colon, ascending large bowel

Ascending Colon right colon, ascending, right-sided colon

Ascending Limb Of Henle thick ascending limb, ascending loop

Ascites abdominal fluid, asites, ascitis, peritoneal fluid

Ascites ah-SYE-teez, abdominal fluid, peritoneal fluid

Ascites Imaging abdominal fluid CT, peritoneal fluid imaging

Ascites On Imaging peritoneal fluid on CT, free fluid abdomen

Ascites Shifting Dullness fluid wave, shifting dullness, abdominal fluid

Asco A.S.C.O., American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO guidelines

Ascus atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, ASC-US

Ascvd Risk Calculator atherosclerotic risk, pooled cohort equation

Asd A.S.D., autism spectrum disorder, ay ess dee

Aspartate Aminotransferase AST, SGOT, aspartate transaminase

Aspergillosis aspergilloses, aspergillus infection, invasive aspergillosis, aspergillus

Aspergillus Fumigatus Aspergillus, A. fumigatus

Aspergillus Infection aspergillosis, invasive aspergillosis

Aspiration as-pih-RAY-shun, inhaling foreign material, fluid aspiration

Aspiration Pneumonia aspiration PNA, asperation pneumonia, aspiration pneumonitis

Aspiration Pneumonia aspiration pneumonitis, aspiration

Aspiration Precautions aspiration risk, dysphagia precautions

Aspiration Risk aspiration precautions, aspiration prevention, aspiration risk assessment

Aspirin aspirin, ASA, acetylsalicylic acid, baby aspirin

Aspirin ASA, acetylsalicylic acid, baby aspirin, aspirin 81mg

Aspirin 325Mg full-dose aspirin, regular aspirin, ASA 325

Aspirin 81Mg low-dose aspirin, baby aspirin, ASA 81

Assertive Community Treatment ACT team, assertive comunity treatment, assertive community tx

Assessment assess ment, a sessment, assesment

Assessment And Plan assessment and plan, A&P, A/P, assessment plan

Assessment And Plan A/P, assessment plan, clinical impression

Assist-Control Ventilation AC, volume control, assist control

Assisted Living assisted living, ALF, assisted living facility

Assistive Device walking aid, cane, walker, crutches

Ast A S T, a.s.t., aspartate aminotransferase

Asterixis liver flap, flapping tremor

Asterixis liver flap, as-ter-IX-is, metabolic flap

Asthma asthma, asma, bronchial asthma

Asthma AZ-mah, reactive airway disease, bronchial asthma

Asthma Action Plan asthma management plan, asthma control

Asthma Exacerbation asthma attack, acute asthma, status asthmaticus

Astigmatism ah-STIG-mah-tizm, irregular cornea, refractive error

Astrocytoma astro-cytoma, astrocitoma, astrosytoma

Asystole a systole, asystoly, asistole

Asystole flatline, ah-SIS-toh-lee, cardiac standstill

At Bedtime QHS, at night, nightly, h.s.

Ataxia ataxea, a-taxia, cerebellar ataxia

Ataxia ah-TAX-ee-ah, coordination loss, unsteady gait

Ataxic Gait wide-based gait, unsteady gait, cerebellar gait

Atelectasis atelectases, atalectasis, lung collapse

Atelectasis collapsed lung, partial collapse, subsegmental atelectasis

Atelectatic Changes subsegmental atelectasis, dependent changes

Atenolol Tenormin, atenalol, atenolal

Atenolol Tenormin, ah-TEN-oh-lol, atenolal

Atezolizumab Tecentriq, atezolizumib, atezolizamab

Atezolizumab Tecentriq, at-eh-zoh-LIZ-oo-mab

Atherectomy ather ectomy, atherectamy, plaque removal

Atherosclerosis atheroscleroses, hardening of the arteries, atherosklerosis, arterial plaque

Atls A.T.L.S., atls, A T L S

Atogepant Qulipta, at-oh-JEP-ant

Atomoxetine atomoxetine, Strattera, atomoxeteen, atomox-etine

Atomoxetine Strattera, at-oh-MOX-eh-teen, atomoxatine

Atonic Seizure drop attack, drop seizure, atonic

Atopic Dermatitis atopic dermatitus, AD, atopic eczema

Atopic Dermatitis AD, atopic eczema, allergic dermatitis

Atorvastatin atorvastatin, Lipitor, atorvastaten

Atorvastatin Lipitor, ah-TOR-vah-statin, atorvistatin

Atorvastatin 20Mg atorvastatin 20, lipitor 20

Atorvastatin 40Mg atorvastatin 40, lipitor 40

Atorvastatin 80Mg atorvastatin 80, lipitor 80, high-intensity statin

Atovaquone Mepron, ah-TOV-ah-kwone

Atrial Fibrillation atrial fibrillation, AFib, A-fib, AF

Atrial Fibrillation AFib, A-fib, AF, atrial fib

Atrial Flutter A-flutter, atrial fluter, atrial fluttering

Atrial Flutter AFlutter, A-flutter, atrial flutter

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide ANP, atrial peptide, natriuretic

Atrial Septal Defect ASD, atrial septal, atrial septul defect, hole in the heart

Atrial Septal Defect ASD, hole in heart, interatrial communication

Atrial Septal Defect Closure ASD closure, heart defect

Atrial Septal Defect Repair ASD repair, ASD closure, atrial septal defect closure, ASD surgical repair

Atrial Septal Defect Repair ASD repair, ASD closure

Atrioventricular Node AV node, AV nodal, atrioventricular noad

Atrioventricular Node AV node, AV junction, cardiac conduction

Atrioventricular Septal Defect AVSD, AV canal defect, endocardial cushion defect

Atropine atropin, atropene, atropine sulfate

Atropine AT-roh-peen, anticholinergic, atropine sulfate

Attachment Theory attachment theory, attachment theiry, Bowlby attachment

Attack Rate attack rate epidemiology, attack rate calculation, atack rate

Attending Physician attending, faculty physician, staff physician

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD, A.D.H.D., attention deficit, ADD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD, attention deficit, ADD

Attestation atest ation, attestashion, a testation

Attributable Risk AR epidemiology, risk difference, attributable risk calculation, excess risk

Audiologist audio logist, audi ologist, audiol ogist

Audiometry audio metry, hearing test, audiogram

Audit AUDIT, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, AUDIT screening

Audit Log audit logg, audit loge, auditlog

Audit Trail audit trail, audit trale, auditt trail

Audit-C

Audit-C alcohol use screening, AUDIT, alcohol screen

Aura ora, migraine aura, visual aura

Auricular Hematoma cauliflower ear, ear hematoma

Auriculotherapy ear acupuncture, auricular therapy

Auscultation aws-kul-TAY-shun, listening with stethoscope, lung sounds

Auspitz Sign Auspitz phenomenon, pinpoint bleeding sign

Authorization authoriz ation, authorizashion, authorizaton

Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD, autism, autism spectrum, A.S.D.

Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD, autism, autistic spectrum

Auto-Adjusting Positive Airway Pressure APAP, auto CPAP, auto-PAP

Autoimmune Disease autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, autoimmune

Autoimmune Hepatitis AIH, autoimmune hepatites, autoimmune liver disease

Autoimmune Hepatitis AIH, autoimmune liver disease

Autoimmune Pancreatitis AIP, IgG4 pancreatitis, type 1 AIP

Autoimmune Panel autoimmune workup, autoantibody panel

Autologous Transplant auto-transplant, own stem cells, autologous BMT

Autolytic Debridement moisture-retentive dressing, autolytic

Automated External Defibrillator AED, automated external defib, auto external defibrillator

Automated External Defibrillator AED, automatic defibrillator

Automated External Defibrillator Device AED device, portable defibrillator, AED unit, public access defibrillator

Autonomic Nervous System autonomic nervous system, ANS, A.N.S.

Autonomic Neuropathy autonomic nero-pathy, autonomic neurapathy, autonomic nerve damage

Autonomic Neuropathy dysautonomia, autonomic dysfunction

Autoregulation blood flow regulation, cerebral autoregulation, renal autoregulation

Autosomal Dominant auto somal dominant, AD inheritance, autosomal dominant inheritance, dominant trait

Autosomal Recessive auto somal recessive, AR inheritance, autosomal recessive inheritance, recessive trait

Av Fistula Creation arteriovenous fistula, AV fistula, fistula creation

Avascular Necrosis AVN, osteonecrosis, avascular nekrosis

Avascular Necrosis AVN, osteonecrosis, bone infarct

Avatrombopag Doptelet, av-ah-TROM-boh-pag

Average Daily Census ADC, hospital census

Avoidant Attachment avoidant attachment, dismissive avoidant, avoidant atachment

Avoidant Personality Disorder avoidant PD, avoidant personality, AVPD

Avoidant Personality Disorder avoidant personality, social inhibition

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder ARFID, avoidant restrictive food intake, avoidant food intake disorder

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder ARFID, restrictive eating, picky eating disorder

Avolition avolition, avolishion, lack of motivation

Avulsion Fracture avulsion frachure, avulshion fracture, pulled off fracture

Avulsion Fracture avulsion, ligament avulsion, bony avulsion

Awake Fiberoptic Intubation awake intubation, FOI, fiberoptic

Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Yescarta, CAR-T therapy, axi-cel

Axilla ax-ILL-ah, armpit, axillary region

Axillary Lymph Node Dissection ALND, axillary dissection, axillary node dissection

Axillary Lymph Node Dissection ALND, axillary dissection

Axillary Lymphadenopathy axillary nodes, enlarged axillary

Axillary Nerve Block axillary block, arm nerve block

Ayurveda Ayurvedic medicine, Ayurvedic treatment

Ayurvedic Dosha dosha type, Vata Pitta Kapha

Ayurvedic Herbs ashwagandha therapy, adaptogenic herbs

Azathioprine Imuran, azathioprin, azathioprine

Azathioprine Imuran, Azasan, az-ah-THYE-oh-preen

Azelaic Acid Azelex, Finacea, az-eh-LAY-ik

Azelastine Nasal Astelin, Astepro, az-EL-as-teen

Azilsartan Edarbi, azilsarten, azilsartin

Azithromycin azithromycin, Z-pack, Zithromax, azithromicin

Azithromycin Zithromax, Z-pack, Zpak, ah-zith-roh-MY-sin

Azithromycin 250Mg zithromax 250, azithro 250

Azygos Vein azygos, azygous vein, azigos vein

B

B Lymphocyte B cell, bone marrow lymphocyte, antibody-producing cell

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide BNP, brain natriuretic peptide, BNP level

B12 Supplementation vitamin B12 supplement, cobalamin supplement, B12 injection, cyanocobalamin supplement

Baa B.A.A., baa, B A A

Babcock Clamp Babcock forceps, Babcock grasper

Babesiosis babesioses, babesia infection, babesia microti, babesiosis tick

Babinski Sign Babinskis sign, Babinski reflex

Babinski Sign Babinski reflex, upgoing toes, plantar reflex

Bach Flower Remedies Bach flower therapy, flower essence therapy

Baclofen Lioresal, baclofen, baclophen

Baclofen Lioresal, BAK-loh-fen, baclofen pump

Baclofen Pump intrathecal baclofen pump, baclofen pomp, baclofen infusion pump

Bacteremia bacteraemia, bactereemia, bacteria in blood, bloodstream infection

Bacteremia blood stream infection, BSI, bacteria in blood

Bacterial Meningitis bacterial menengitis, bacterial meningitus, bac meningitis

Bacterial Vaginosis BV, B.V., bacterial vaginoses, bacterial vaginosus

Bacterial Vaginosis BV, vaginal bacteriosis, Gardnerella

Bag-Valve Mask BVM, bag valve mask, ambu bag

Bag-Valve-Mask

Bag-Valve-Mask Device BVM device, Ambu bag, self-inflating bag, manual resuscitator

Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation BVM, Ambu bag, bag-mask ventilation

Baker Cyst popliteal cyst, Baker's cyst, posterior knee cyst

Baker'S Cyst bakers cyst, popliteal cyst, Baker cyst

Balance Training balance retraining, balance exercises, balance training exercises, balance therapy

Balanced Scorecard BSC, balanced scorecard framework

Balfour Retractor Balfour self-retaining retractor

Ballard Score new Ballard score, gestational age assessment

Balloon Tamponade Blakemore tube, Sengstaken-Blakemore, Minnesota tube

Balneotherapy spa therapy, mineral bath therapy

Baloxavir Xofluza, baloxavir marboxil, baloxivir

Balsalazide Colazal, bal-SAL-ah-zide

Band Neutrophils bands, immature neutrophils, band forms

Bankart Repair bank art repair, bankart repare, labral repair

Barcode Medication Administration BCMA, barcode scanning, barcode med admin

Bare-Metal Stent BMS, uncoated stent, metal stent

Bariatric Nutrition bariatric diet, post-bariatric nutrition, nutrition after bariatric surgery

Bariatric Surgery bari atric surgery, weight loss surgery, bariatric

Baricitinib Olumiant, bar-ih-SIT-ih-nib

Barium Contrast barium, barium sulfate, barium swallow

Barium Enema lower GI series, contrast enema

Barlow Maneuver hip dislocation test, DDH provocative, hip instability test

Baroreceptor Reflex baroreflex, pressure reflex, carotid baroreceptor

Baroreflex Activation Therapy BAT, heart failure device

Barrett Esophagus Barrett's esophagus, Barrett, intestinal metaplasia esophagus

Barrett'S Esophagus Barrett esophagus, Barretts, Barrets esophagus, Barrett's

Barthel Index barthel index, Barthel indx, Barthel index

Barthel Index Barthel, ADL assessment, Barthel ADL score

Basal Cell Carcinoma BCC, basil cell carcinoma, basal cell cancer

Basal Cell Carcinoma BCC, basal cell, rodent ulcer

Basal Ganglia basal ganglia, basal ganglea, basal ganglia brain

Basal Ganglia BAY-sal GANG-lee-ah, basal nuclei

Basic Life Support BLS, basic life spt, basic life suport

Basic Life Support BLS, CPR, basic cardiac life support

Basic Metabolic Panel BMP, basic metabolic, basic met panel

Basic Metabolic Panel BMP, chem 7, chem 8

Basic Metabolic Panel Results BMP results, electrolyte panel results

Basilar Artery basilar, basilar brain artery, basiler artery

Basilar Artery basilar, basilar occlusion, BAO

Basilar Migraine basilar-type migraine, basiler migraine, brainstem migraine

Basilic Vein basilic, basilik vein, arm basilic vein

Basiliximab Simulect, bah-sih-LIX-ih-mab

Basophil BAY-soh-fil, histamine-releasing cell

Basophil Count basophils, absolute basophil count

Battle Sign Battles sign, mastoid ecchymosis

Battle Sign mastoid ecchymosis, basilar skull fracture sign

Bcg Vaccine Bacille Calmette-Guerin, BCG, tuberculosis vaccine

Beck Depression Inventory BDI, Beck depression, Beck Depresion Inventory, beck inventory

Beck Triad hypotension JVD muffled heart sounds, tamponade triad

Becker Muscular Dystrophy BMD, beckers dystrophy, Becker dystrophy

Becker Muscular Dystrophy BMD, Becker, Becker MD

Beclomethasone QVAR, beclomethason, beclomethazone

Beclomethasone QVAR, bek-loh-METH-ah-sone

Bed Alarm bed exit alarm, bed sensor alarm

Bed Alarm bed sensor, patient alarm, fall alarm

Bed Management bed mgmt, bed managment, bed managemnt

Bed Mobility rolling, supine to sit, bed exercises

Bed Mobility Training bed mobility, bed mobility exercises, bed mobility retraining, mobility in bed

Bedside Rounds patient bedside, teaching rounds

Beers Criteria Beers list, Beer's criteria, potentially inappropriate medications

Behavioral Activation BA, behavioral activation, behavorial activation

Behavioral Experiment behavioral experiment, behavioral experimennt, hypothesis testing

Behcet Disease beh-SETS, Behcet's syndrome, Behcet

Behcet'S Disease Behcet disease, Behcets, Bechets disease

Belimumab Benlysta, beh-LIM-oo-mab

Bell Palsy Bell's palsy, facial nerve palsy, CN VII palsy

Bell'S Palsy bells palsey, Bell palsy, bells palsie

Bempedoic Acid Nexletol, bem-peh-DOH-ik

Benazepril Lotensin, benazapril, benezepril

Benazepril Lotensin, ben-AZ-eh-pril, benazapril

Benchmarking performance benchmarking, healthcare benchmarking

Beneficiary Inducement patient inducement, free services

Benign benine, benign tumor, bennign

Benign beh-NINE, non-cancerous, harmless

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo BPPV, benign positional vertigo, paroxysmal positional vertigo

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo BPPV, positional vertigo, benign vertigo

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia BPH, enlarged prostate, prostatic hypertrophy

Benign Variant benign polymorphism, benign genetic variant, non-pathogenic variant

Benralizumab Fasenra, ben-RAL-iz-oo-mab

Benzodiazepine benzo, benzodiazapine, benzodiazipine, benzodiazepin

Benzodiazepine Overdose benzo overdose, benzodiazepine toxicity

Benzonatate Tessalon Perles, ben-ZON-ah-tate

Benzoyl Peroxide BPO, benzoyl, acne wash

Benztropine benztropine, Cogentin, benztropeen

Benztropine Cogentin, BENZ-troh-peen

Bereavement berevement, bereavement counseling, grief bereavement

Berg Balance Scale BBS, berg balance, Berg balance test, berg balance scale

Berg Balance Scale BBS, balance assessment, Berg balance

Beta Blocker BB, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-antagonist

Beta-2 Glycoprotein I Antibodies beta-2 GP1, anti-beta-2 glycoprotein

Beta-2 Glycoprotein I Antibody anti-beta2 GPI, B2GP1 antibody

Beta-2 Microglobulin B2M, beta 2 micro globulin, beta 2 microglobulin

Beta-2 Microglobulin B2M, beta 2 microglobulin

Beta-Hcg beta H C G, beta HCG, beta human chorionic

Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin beta-hCG, beta HCG, pregnancy test

Betamethasone Celestone, betamethason, betamethazone

Betamethasone Injection Celestone injection, betamethasone IM

Betamethasone Prenatal Celestone, antenatal steroids, betamethasone IM

Bethesda System Bethesda classification, cervical Bethesda

Betrixaban Bevyxxa, beh-TRIX-ah-ban

Bevacizumab Avastin, bevacizumib, bevacizamab

Bevacizumab Avastin, beh-vah-SIZ-oo-mab

Bexagliflozin Brenzavvy, bex-ah-GLIH-flow-zin

Bi-Rads Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System, BIRADS

Bi-Rads breast imaging reporting, BIRADS, BI-RADS category

Bicarbonate bicarb, HCO3, bi carbonate

Bicarbonate Level HCO3, CO2, bicarb, serum bicarbonate

Biceps Brachii biceps, bicep, bye-ceps, bicep muscle

Biceps Brachii biceps, BYE-seps, bicep muscle

Biceps Reflex C5-C6 reflex, biceps DTR

Bictegravir Biktarvy, bictegravyr, bictigravir

Bictegravir-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Biktarvy, bictegravir combo

Bid BID, twice daily, B.I.D., two times a day

Bifascicular Block RBBB plus LAFB, bifascicular

Bifurcation Lesion Intervention bifurcation PCI, two-stent

Bifurcation Pci bifurcation stenting, branch vessel PCI

Bilateral both sides, bye-LAT-er-al, bilat

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure BiPAP, bilevel positive airway, bi-level positive airway pressure

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure BiPAP, bilevel, BPAP

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Therapy BiPAP therapy, bilevel, BPAP

Biliary Atresia biliary atresia Kasai, bile duct atresia, biliary atreesia, Kasai procedure

Biliary Atresia bile duct atresia, neonatal cholestasis

Biliary Colic gallbladder pain, biliary pain

Bilirubin bili, billirubin, billiroobin

Billroth I Billroth one, Billroth 1, bill wroth one

Billroth Ii Billroth two, Billroth 2, bill wroth two

Bimatoprost Lumigan, bim-AT-oh-prost

Binge Eating Disorder BED, binge eating, binge eating disoder

Binge Eating Disorder BED, binge eating, compulsive overeating

Bioavailability bio availability, bioavailibility, BA

Bioequivalence bioequivalent, bio equivalence, bioequivalense

Biofeedback biofeedback, bio-feedback, biofeedbach

Biofeedback Therapy EMG biofeedback, biofeedback training

Biofilm bacterial biofilm, biofilm infection, device biofilm

Biologic Mesh biologic graft, acellular dermal matrix

Biological Debridement maggot therapy, larval debridement

Biomarker biological marker, disease marker, blood marker

Biophysical Profile BPP, B.P.P., biophysical profyle, fetal biophysical profile

Biophysical Profile BPP, fetal biophysical, fetal assessment

Biopsy biopsy, tissue biopsy, biopsee

Biopsychosocial Assessment biopsychosocial assessment, biopsychosocial, BPS assessment

Biopsychosocial Model bio-psycho-social model, biopsychosocial, biopsycosocial model

Bioresorbable Scaffold BRS, dissolving stent, bioresorbable

Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold BVS, dissolving stent

Biot Respiration Biots breathing, ataxic breathing

Bipap BiPAP, bilevel positive airway pressure, bi-pap

Bipolar Cautery bipolar electrosurgery, bipolar forceps cautery

Bipolar Disorder by polar disorder, bi-polar disorder, bipolar, bye polar disorder

Bipolar Electrocautery bipolar cautery, bipolar forceps

Bipolar I bipolar 1, bipolar one, by polar one, bi-polar I

Bipolar I Disorder bipolar 1, bipolar I, bipolar one, bipolar type 1

Bipolar I Disorder bipolar 1, manic-depressive, mania

Bipolar Ii bipolar 2, bipolar two, by polar two, bi-polar II

Bipolar Ii Disorder bipolar 2, bipolar II, bipolar two, bipolar type 2

Bipolar Ii Disorder bipolar 2, hypomania, bipolar type 2

Bisacodyl Dulcolax, bis-AK-oh-dil

Bisap Score Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis

Bisap Score bedside index pancreatitis, BISAP

Bishop Score bishop score, Bishop scor, Bisshop score

Bishop Score Assessment bishop score assessment, bishop scoring system, cervical ripeness assessment, bishop cervical assessment

Bisoprolol Zebeta, bisopralol, bisoprolal

Bisoprolol Zebeta, bis-OH-pro-lol, bisoprolal

Bispecific Antibody BiTE, bispecific T-cell engager, bispecific

Bispecific Antibody Therapy bispecific T-cell engager, BiTE

Bispectral Index Monitor BIS monitor, B.I.S., BIS monitoring, depth of anesthesia monitor

Bitewing Radiograph bitewing X-ray, bitewing, bite wing radiograph, BWX

Bivalirudin Angiomax, bivalirudan, bivaluridin

Bivalirudin Angiomax, bye-VAL-ih-roo-din, bivalirudan

Biventricular Assist Device BiVAD, dual VAD

Biventricular Pacemaker BiV pacemaker, CRT device, cardiac resynchronization therapy device, biventricular pacer

Black Box Warning boxed warning, black box, blackbox warning

Black Box Warning boxed warning, FDA warning, strongest warning

Black Widow Spider Bite latrodectism, black widow, widow spider

Bladder urinary bladder, vesical, bladder wall

Bladder Cancer bladder CA, bladder carcinoma, blader cancer

Bladder Cancer bladder carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma

Bladder Scanner bladder scan, portable bladder scan, BladderScan, post-void residual scanner

Blake Drain Blake surgical drain, channeled drain

Blast Injury explosion injury, blast trauma, overpressure injury

Blastomycosis blasto mycosis, blastomyces dermatitidis, blastomycoses, blasto

Bleeding Risk Assessment HAS-BLED, bleeding risk, hemorrhage risk

Bleomycin bleomycine, bleomicin, bleomycin IV

Bleomycin Blenoxane, blee-oh-MY-sin

Blepharitis blepharitus, eyelid inflammation, bleffaritis

Blepharitis blef-ah-RYE-tis, eyelid inflammation, lid margin disease

Blepharoplasty blepharo plasty, blepharoplastee, blefaro plasty

Blood Alcohol Level BAL, ETOH level, ethanol level

Blood Bank transfusion medicine, blood service

Blood Culture blood culture, blood kulture, bacteremia test

Blood Culture BCx, blood C&S, blood culture and sensitivity

Blood Culture Sensitivity blood culture and sensitivity, BC sensitivity, culture sensitivity, culture and sensitivity

Blood Flow Restriction Training BFR, occlusion training, BFR exercise

Blood Gas ABG, arterial blood gas, venous blood gas, VBG

Blood Gas Base Deficit negative base excess, metabolic acidosis marker

Blood Gas Base Excess base excess, BE, base deficit

Blood Glucose Monitoring glucose check, blood sugar, fingerstick glucose

Blood Parasite Smear malaria smear, thick and thin smear

Blood Pressure BP, blood pressur, blood presure

Blood Pressure BP, systolic/diastolic, blood pressure reading

Blood Product Administration transfusion therapy, component therapy

Blood Transfusion blood transfushion, blood transfusion, blood trans fusion

Blood Transfusion packed red blood cells, pRBC, PRBC transfusion

Blood Transfusion Protocol transfusion protocol, blood administration protocol

Blood Type And Crossmatch type and cross, T&C, crossmatch

Blood Type And Screen type and screen, T&S, blood typing

Blood Urea Nitrogen BUN, blood urea, blood urea nitrojen

Blood Urea Nitrogen BUN, urea nitrogen, BUN level

Blood Warmer fluid warmer, IV blood warmer, blood warming device, Hotline warmer

Blood-Brain Barrier blood-brain barrier, BBB, B.B.B.

Bls B.L.S., bls, B L S

Blumberg Sign rebound tenderness, peritoneal irritation

Blunt Trauma blunt force trauma, non-penetrating trauma

Bmi BMI, body mass index, B.M.I.

Bmp B M P, b.m.p., basic metabolic panel

Bnp BNP, brain natriuretic peptide, B.N.P., NT-proBNP

Board Certification board certified, specialty board, board exam

Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA, behavior analyst, B.C.B.A.

Boarding bording, boardeing, boreding

Body Composition Analysis body comp analysis, body composition, bioelectrical impedance analysis, BIA

Body Dysmorphic Disorder BDD, body dysmorphia, body dysmorphic, B.D.D.

Body Mass Index BMI, body mass indx, body mass index

Body Mass Index BMI, body mass, weight index

Body Mechanics Training body mechanics, proper body mechanics, body mechanics education, posture training

Body Surface Area BSA, Dubois formula, Mosteller formula

Body Surface Area Dosing BSA dosing, mg per m2, body surface area dose

Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training BWSTT, supported walking

Boerhaave Syndrome Boerhaave's syndrome, esophageal rupture, Boerhave syndrome

Bolus IV bolus, bolus dose, bolus injection

Bolus Feeding bolus feed, bolus tube feeding, intermittent bolus feeding

Bone Bruise bone contusion, marrow edema

Bone Cement PMMA, polymethylmethacrylate, cement

Bone Curette surgical bone curette, orthopedic curette

Bone Densitometer DEXA machine, bone density scanner, DXA machine, densitometry machine

Bone Densitometry DEXA scan, DXA scan, bone density test

Bone Density bone mineral density, BMD, T-score

Bone Density Scan bone density scan, DEXA scan, DXA, bone densitometry

Bone Graft bone grafting, bone graft procedure, autograft

Bone Graft autograft, allograft, bone grafting

Bone Grafting bone graft, bone graph ting, bone transplant

Bone Grafting Dental dental bone graft, socket preservation, ridge augmentation, bone graft dental

Bone Marrow marrow, medullary cavity, hematopoietic tissue

Bone Marrow Aspirate marrow aspirate, BMA, aspirate smear

Bone Marrow Aspiration marrow aspirate, bone marrow biopsy

Bone Marrow Biopsy bone marrow biopsy, bone marrow, BM biopsy

Bone Marrow Biopsy BMBx, marrow biopsy, bone marrow aspiration

Bone Marrow Core Biopsy core biopsy marrow, BMBx, trephine biopsy

Bone Marrow Edema BME, bone bruise, signal abnormality marrow

Bone Marrow Transplant BMT, bone marrow trans plant, stem cell transplant

Bone Marrow Transplant BMT, stem cell transplant, hematopoietic cell transplant

Bone Saw sagittal saw

Bone Scan bone skan, bone scintigraphy, skeletal scintigraphy

Bone Scan skeletal scintigraphy, bone scintigraphy, technetium bone scan

Bone Scan Finding uptake, hot spot, increased activity

Bone Wax surgical bone wax, hemostatic bone wax

Bone Window bone algorithm, bone CT window

Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid BAHA, bone conduction hearing aid

Bookwalter Retractor Bookwalter self-retaining retractor

Borderline Personality Disorder BPD, borderline, B.P.D., borderline personality

Borderline Personality Disorder BPD personality, emotionally unstable, borderline

Bordetella Pertussis pertussis, B. pertussis, whooping cough organism

Bortezomib Velcade, bortezomab, bortezomeb

Bortezomib Velcade, bor-TEZ-oh-mib

Bosentan Tracleer, bo-SEN-tan, bosenten

Botulinum Toxin Injection Botox, botulinum, BTX injection

Botulism botulizm, botulism infection, clostridium botulinum, botulism poisoning

Bougie tracheal introducer, gum elastic bougie, Eschmann stylet

Bovie Pencil electrosurgical pencil, cautery pencil

Bowel Obstruction intestinal obstruction, SBO, small bowel obstruction, bowel obstruktion

Bowel Obstruction Imaging transition point, decompressed distal bowel

Bowel Resection bowel resec tion, intestinal resection, bowel surgery

Bowel Wall Thickening wall thickening, mural thickening

Bowel Wall Thickening colitis imaging, enteritis imaging, mural thickening

Bowen Disease squamous cell carcinoma in situ, Bowen's

Bowen Technique Bowen therapy, Bowenwork

Bowenian Therapy Bowenian, Bowen family systems, Bowenian therapy

Bowman Capsule glomerular capsule, Bowman

Boxer Fracture 5th metacarpal fracture, boxers fracture

Bp BP, blood pressure, B.P.

Bpd B.P.D., borderline personality disorder, bee pee dee

Brachial Artery brachial, brakial artery, upper arm artery

Brachial Artery BRAY-kee-al, brachial, brachial pulse

Brachial Plexus brachial plexis, brakial plexus, arm nerve plexus

Brachial Plexus BRAY-kee-al PLEX-us, brachial plexus injury

Brachial Plexus Injury Birth Erb palsy, Erb-Duchenne, birth palsy

Brachioplasty brachio plasty, arm lift, brachioplastee

Brachioradialis brachioradialis muscle, brakioradialis, forearm muscle

Brachioradialis Reflex C5-C6 reflex, brachioradialis DTR

Brachytherapy brakytherapy, brachy-therapy, internal radiation

Brachytherapy internal radiation, brak-ee-THER-ah-pee, seed implant

Braden Scale Braden Scale, Braden, pressure ulcer risk

Braden Scale pressure injury risk, Braden score

Braden Scale Assessment pressure injury risk assessment, Braden scoring

Braden Subscale sensory perception subscale, moisture subscale

Bradycardia bradycardia, bradycardia heart, slow heart rate, bradicardea

Bradycardia brad-ee-KAR-dee-ah, slow heart rate, low heart rate

Bradykinin BRAD-ee-KYE-nin, pain mediator, vascular mediator

Bradypnea bradypnea, slow breathing, bradipnea

Bradypnea brad-IP-nee-ah, slow breathing, low respiratory rate

Braf Mutation BRAF, B-RAF mutation, BRAF V600E

Braf Mutation BRAF V600E, BRAF-positive, BRAF mutant

Brain cerebrum, cerebral organ, brayn

Brain Abscess cerebral abscess, brain abcess, intracranial abscess

Brain Abscess cerebral abscess, intracranial abscess

Brain Cancer brain tumor, brain CA, brane cancer, CNS cancer

Brain Death brainstem death, cerebral death, brain deth

Brain Death cerebral death, brain death testing, brain death exam

Brain Death Determination brain death testing, brain death criteria

Brain Natriuretic Peptide BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic

Brain Natriuretic Peptide BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide, BNP level

Brain Natriuretic Peptide Elevation elevated BNP, BNP high

Brain Tumor brain tumour, brain tumer, cerebral tumor

Brain Tumor brain cancer, CNS tumor, intracranial tumor

Brainspotting brainspotting, brain spotting, brainspot therapy

Brainstem brainstem, brain stem, brainstem brain

Brainstem brain stem, medulla oblongata, pons

Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion BRVO, branch vein occlusion, branch retinal vein blockage

Brand Name Drug brand name, branded drug, brand-name medication

Braxton Hicks Contractions braxton hicks, Braxton Hicks, false labor contractions, practice contractions

Brca Mutation BRCA1, BRCA2, BRCA-positive, hereditary breast cancer

Brca1 BRCA 1, BRCA-1, braca one, breast cancer gene 1

Brca1 Mutation BRCA1, breast cancer gene 1, BRCA one

Brca2 BRCA 2, BRCA-2, braca two, breast cancer gene 2

Brca2 Mutation BRCA2, breast cancer gene 2, BRCA two

Breach Assessment breach assess ment, breach assesment, breach asessment

Breach Notification breach notificashion, breach notifcation, breach notice

Breast Biopsy breast tissue sampling, stereotactic biopsy breast

Breast Cancer brest cancer, breast carcinoma, breast CA

Breast Cancer breast carcinoma, mammary carcinoma, breast malignancy

Breast Mass breast lump, breast nodule, breast lesion

Breast Mri breast M R I, breast magnetic resonance, breast MR

Breast Mri breast magnetic resonance, MRI breast screening

Breast Reconstruction breast recon struction, breast recon, breast rebuild

Breast Reconstruction DIEP flap, TRAM flap, implant reconstruction

Breast Ultrasound breast US, breast sono, breast sonogram

Breast Ultrasound breast US, breast sonogram

Breastfeeding breast feeding, nursing, breast-feeding, lactation

Breath-Holding Spell breath holding episode, breath-holding spell in children, cyanotic spell, breath holding spells

Brentuximab Vedotin Adcetris, bren-TUX-ih-mab

Breslow Depth Breslow thickness, melanoma depth, tumor thickness

Brexanolone Zulresso, brex-AN-oh-lone

Brexpiprazole brexpiprazole, Rexulti, brexpiprazol

Brexpiprazole Rexulti, brex-PIP-rah-zole, brexpiprazol

Brief Psychotic Disorder brief psychotic episode, brief psychotick disorder, brief reactive psychosis

Brief Psychotic Disorder brief psychosis, short psychotic episode

Brimonidine Alphagan, brim-ON-ih-deen

Brivaracetam Briviact, briv-ah-RAS-eh-tam

Broca'S Aphasia brocas aphasia, Broca aphasia, expressive aphasia

Broca'S Area Broca area, Brocas area, speech production area

Brolucizumab Beovu, broh-LOO-siz-oo-mab

Bromocriptine bromocriptine, Parlodel, bromocripteen

Bromocriptine Cycloset, bro-moh-KRIP-teen, bromocriptene

Bronchi BRON-kye, bronchial, main bronchus

Bronchial Wash bronchial lavage, bronchial specimen

Bronchiectasis bronchiectasis disease, bronchiektasis, bronchial dilation

Bronchioles BRON-kee-olz, small airways, bronchiolar

Bronchiolitis bron-kee-oh-LYE-tis, viral bronchiolitis, RSV bronchiolitis

Bronchitis bronchites, bronkitis, airway inflammation

Bronchoalveolar Lavage BAL, lung wash, bronchial wash

Bronchodilator Response reversibility testing, post-bronchodilator

Bronchophony increased vocal resonance, bronchofony

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia BPD chronic lung, broncho pulmonary dysplasia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia of newborn, BPD lung disease

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia BPD, chronic lung disease of prematurity

Bronchoscopy bronchoscopy, bronchoscopy procedure, bronch

Bronchoscopy bronch, diagnostic bronchoscopy, flexible bronchoscopy

Brown Recluse Spider Bite loxoscelism, brown recluse, necrotic spider bite

Brucellosis brucelosis, brucelloses, brucella infection, undulant fever

Brudzinski Sign Brudzinskis sign, Brudzinski neck sign

Brudzinski Sign meningeal sign neck, Brudzinski, neck flexion sign

Brugada Pattern Ecg type 1 Brugada, coved ST elevation

Brugada Syndrome Brugada, Brugada pattern

Bruit BROO-ee, vascular bruit, carotid bruit

Brunnstrom Stages Brunnstrom recovery stages, Brunnstrom approach, brunnstrom stages of recovery

Bruxism teeth grinding, bruxizm, tooth grinding, sleep bruxism

Bubble Study agitated saline contrast, bubble echo, PFO echo

Buccinator buccinator muscle, bucinator, cheek muscle

Buckle Fracture torus fracture, buckle, cortical buckle

Budd-Chiari Syndrome Budd Chiari, hepatic vein thrombosis, Bud Chiari syndrome

Budesonide Pulmicort, Entocort, budesonid, budesonyde

Budesonide Pulmicort, Rhinocort, byoo-DES-oh-nide

Budesonide Ec Entocort EC, budesonide enteric, budesonide delayed release

Budesonide Nasal Rhinocort, budesonide nasal spray

Budesonide Oral Entocort, budesonide capsule

Budesonide-Formoterol Symbicort, budesonide formoterol, bud-form

Budesonide-Formoterol Symbicort, Symbicort inhaler

Buerger'S Disease thromboangiitis obliterans, Buerger disease, Burgers disease

Bulimia Nervosa bulimia, bulimia nervosa, bulemia nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa BN, bulimia, binge-purge disorder

Bullous Pemphigoid bullous pemfigoid, BP, blistering skin disease

Bullous Pemphigoid BP, pemphigoid, autoimmune blistering

Bumetanide Bumex, bumetanyde, bumetinide

Bumetanide Bumex, byoo-MET-ah-nide, bumetanid

Bun BUN, blood urea nitrogen, B.U.N.

Bundle Branch Block BBB, RBBB, LBBB, right bundle

Bundle Of His His bundle, bundle of Hiss, AV bundle

Bundle Of His His bundle, atrioventricular bundle

Bundled Payment episode-based payment, bundled care

Bundled Payment Model episode-based, BPCI

Bundled Payments bundled payment model, episode-based payment

Bunionectomy bunion surgery, hallux valgus correction

Bupivacaine Marcaine, Exparel, byoo-PIV-ah-kane

Buprenorphine buprenorphine, Subutex, buprenorpheen, bupre-norphine

Buprenorphine-Naloxone Suboxone, bupe-naloxone, buprenorphine naloxone

Buprenorphine/Naloxone buprenorphine/naloxone, Suboxone, suboxone, bup/nal

Bupropion bupropion, Wellbutrin, buproprion, bupropeon

Bupropion Wellbutrin, Zyban, byoo-PRO-pee-on, buproprion

Burkholderia Cepacia burkholderia, B. cepacia, burkholderia infection, berk holderia

Burkholderia Cepacia Burkholderia, B. cepacia, cepacia complex

Burkitt Lymphoma Burkitt's lymphoma, Burkitts lymphoma, Burkit lymphoma

Burkitt Lymphoma Burkitt, BL, Burkitt leukemia/lymphoma

Burn Center burn unit, burn ICU, regional burn center

Burnout Prevention physician burnout, healthcare worker burnout, wellness

Burnout Syndrome burnout, professional burnout, burn-out syndrome

Burr Hole twist drill, cranial burr hole, burr hole drainage

Bursa bursae, bersa, joint cushion

Bursa BER-sah, bursal, synovial bursa

Bursitis bursitus, bursa inflammation, bersitis

Bursitis bursal inflammation, ber-SYE-tis, joint bursitis

Bursitis Imaging bursal fluid, inflamed bursa, distended bursa

Business Associate BA, business assocaite, business assosiate

Business Associate Agreement BAA, BA agreement, business associate agreemant

Buspirone buspirone, BuSpar, buspiron, buspir-one

Buspirone Buspar, byoo-SPY-rone, buspiron

Bvm B.V.M., bvm, B V M

Bypass Graft coronary bypass graft, CABG graft, vein graft

Bypass Surgery bypass surgery, CABG, coronary artery bypass, bypass

C

C-Arm Fluoroscope C-arm, mini C-arm, fluoroscopy machine, C arm

C-Peptide C peptide, see peptide, c-peptid

C-Reactive Protein CRP, C reactive protien, see reactive protein

C-Reactive Protein CRP, C-reactive, inflammatory marker

C-Section c section, sea section, cesarean

C. Diff C diff, C difficile, see diff, c-diff

C1 Vertebra atlas, C1, first cervical, see one vertebra

C2 Vertebra axis, C2, second cervical, see two vertebra

C3 Complement C 3, C3 level, complement C3

C3 Vertebra C3, third cervical, see three vertebra

C4 Complement C 4, C4 level, complement C4

C4 Vertebra C4, fourth cervical, see four vertebra

C5 Vertebra C5, fifth cervical, see five vertebra

C6 Vertebra C6, sixth cervical, see six vertebra

C7 Vertebra C7, vertebra prominens, see seven vertebra

Ca 15-3 C A 15 3, CA15-3, cancer antigen 15-3

Ca 19-9 C A 19 9, CA19-9, cancer antigen 19-9

Ca-125 C A 125, CA 125, cancer antigen 125

Cabergoline Dostinex, kah-BER-goh-leen

Cabg cabbage, C A B G, cab g

Cabotegravir Cabenuva, Apretude, kab-oh-TEG-rah-vir

Cachexia cakexia, cancer cachexia, cachexea

Cachexia kah-KEX-ee-ah, wasting syndrome, cancer cachexia

Cachexia Nutrition cancer cachexia, wasting syndrome, cachectic, cachexia management

Caffeine Citrate Neonatal caffeine neonatal, caffeine for apnea

Cage Questionnaire CAGE, cage questionnaire, C.A.G.E.

Cage Questionnaire CAGE, alcohol screening CAGE

Calcaneus heel bone, calcanius, calcaneous, os calcis

Calcaneus kal-KAY-nee-us, heel bone, calcaneal

Calcaneus Fracture heel fracture, calcaneus frachure, broken heel bone

Calcaneus Fracture heel fracture, calcaneal fracture

Calcification vascular calcification, soft tissue calcification

Calcification calcium deposit, calcified, dystrophic calcification

Calcipotriene Dovonex, kal-sih-POH-tree-een

Calcitonin calci tonin, calsitonin, calcitonin level

Calcitonin Miacalcin, kal-sih-TOH-nin

Calcium Ca, calciam, calsium

Calcium Acetate PhosLo, calcium phosphate binder

Calcium Channel Blocker CCB, calcium antagonist

Calcium Chloride Infusion calcium chloride IV, CaCl2

Calcium Gluconate calcium gluconat, IV calcium, calcium gluconite

Calcium Gluconate Infusion calcium gluconate IV, Ca gluconate

Calcium Iv calcium gluconate IV, CaCl2, calcium replacement

Calcium Level Ca, serum calcium, calcium, ionized calcium

Calcium Oral calcium carbonate, Tums, Os-Cal, calcium citrate

Calf Strain gastrocnemius tear, calf muscle tear

Calorie Count calorie counting, caloric intake, calorie count diet, kilocalorie count

Cam-Icu confusion assessment method ICU, delirium screen, CAM ICU

Canagliflozin Invokana, canagliflozen, canagliflozen

Canagliflozin Invokana, kan-ah-glih-FLOW-zin, canagliflozin tablet

Canakinumab Ilaris, kan-ah-KIN-oo-mab

Cancer canser, cancir, malignancy, CA

Cancer Antigen 125 CA-125, CA 125, ovarian cancer marker

Cancer Antigen 15-3 CA 15-3, CA 15 3, breast cancer marker

Cancer Antigen 19-9 CA 19-9, CA 19 9, pancreatic cancer marker

Cancer Antigen 27-29 CA 27-29, CA 27.29, breast cancer marker

Cancer Immunosurveillance immune surveillance, cancer immune evasion

Cancer Screening cancer screaning, screening, early detection

Cancer Screening Guidelines screening recommendations, USPSTF guidelines

Cancer Staging stage, TNM staging, AJCC staging

Cancer Survivorship survivorship care, cancer survivor, follow-up care

Cancer Vaccine Therapy therapeutic vaccine, neoantigen vaccine

Candesartan Atacand, candesarten, candisartan

Candesartan Atacand, kan-deh-SAR-tan, candesarten

Candida Albicans Candida, C. albicans, yeast

Candida Auris C. auris, resistant Candida, emerging fungal

Candida Glabrata C. glabrata, non-albicans Candida

Candida Infection candidiasis, yeast infection, thrush

Candidiasis candidosis, candida infection, yeast infection, thrush

Cangrelor Kengreal, KAN-greh-lor

Cannabidiol Epidiolex, kan-ah-bih-DYE-ol, CBD

Cannabis Use Disorder cannabis use disorder, marijuana use disorder, cannabis addiction

Cannabis Use Disorder marijuana use disorder, cannabis dependence

Capacity capacity, decisional capacity, mental capacity

Capecitabine Xeloda, capecitabin, capecitabene

Capecitabine Xeloda, kap-eh-SYE-tah-been

Capillary Refill cap refill, capillary refill time

Capillary Refill Time CRT, cap refill, perfusion test

Capital Budget capital expenditure healthcare, capital budget request

Capitate capitate bone, capitait, os capitatum

Capitation capitated payment, per-member per-month

Capitation Payment per member per month, PMPM

Capnograph capnography device, ETCO2 monitor, end-tidal CO2 monitor, capnography machine

Capnography end-tidal CO2, ETCO2, capnograph, capnografy

Capnography end-tidal CO2, ETCO2, capnometer

Capsule Endoscopy video capsule, pill camera, PillCam

Capsulectomy capsul ectomy, capsulectamy, capsule ectomy

Captopril Capoten, captapril, captoril

Caput Succedaneum caput suc cedaneum, caput succedanium, caput sucadaneum

Car-T Cell Therapy CAR-T, CAR T cell therapy, chimeric antigen receptor T cell, CART therapy

Car-T Cell Therapy CAR T, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, CAR-T

Carbamazepine carbamazepine, Tegretol, carbamazepeen, carbamaze-pine

Carbamazepine Tegretol, kar-bah-MAZ-eh-peen, carbamazapine

Carbamazepine Level Tegretol level, carbamazepine trough

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae CRE, C.R.E., carbapenem resistant, carbapenem resistant entero

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae CRE, resistant gram-negative CRE

Carbidopa-Levodopa Sinemet, carb-levo, carbidopa levodopa

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning CO poisoning, carbon monoxide toxicity

Carboplatin Paraplatin, carboplaten, carbo platin

Carboplatin Paraplatin, KAR-boh-plat-in

Carboprost Hemabate, KAR-boh-prost

Carboxyhemoglobin COHb, carbon monoxide hemoglobin

Carboxyhemoglobin Level COHb, carbon monoxide level

Carbuncle carbunkel, carbunkle, cluster of boils

Carbuncle KAR-bun-kul, multi-headed boil

Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA, carcino embryonic, carcinoembryonic

Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA, CEA level, carcinoembryonic

Carcinogenesis carsinogenesis, cancer development, carcino-genesis

Carcinoid Syndrome carcinoid, carsinoid syndrome, neuroendocrine tumor syndrome

Carcinoid Syndrome carcinoid tumor syndrome, serotonin syndrome tumor

Carcinoid Tumor carcinoid, carcinoid tumour, neuroendocrine tumor

Carcinoma carsinoma, carcinoma tumor, carcenoma

Cardiac Arrest code blue, cardiac standstill, sudden cardiac death

Cardiac Catheterization cardiac catheterization, cardiac cath, heart cath

Cardiac Catheterization cardiac cath, heart cath, coronary angiography

Cardiac Conduction System electrical conduction, heart conduction pathway

Cardiac Contractility Modulation CCM, heart contractility

Cardiac Ct cardiac C T, coronary CT, heart CT

Cardiac Ct coronary CT, calcium score CT, CCTA

Cardiac Diet heart-healthy diet, low fat low sodium

Cardiac Enzymes cardiac biomarkers, troponin CK-MB, heart enzymes

Cardiac Index CI, cardiac index measurement

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit CICU, cardiac ICU, coronary care unit

Cardiac Monitor bedside cardiac monitor, cardiac monitoring device, heart monitor, telemetry monitor

Cardiac Monitor telemetry, tele monitor, cardiac telemetry

Cardiac Monitoring cardiac monitor, cardiac monitorring, cardiac monitering

Cardiac Mri cardiac M R I, CMR, heart MRI

Cardiac Mri CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance, heart MRI

Cardiac Output CO, cardiac output measurement, heart output

Cardiac Output CO, heart output, cardiac output measurement

Cardiac Output Monitoring CO monitoring

Cardiac Pet myocardial PET, viability PET

Cardiac Rehabilitation cardiac rehab, cardiac rehabilitashun, CR program, heart rehab

Cardiac Rehabilitation cardiac rehab, CR, heart rehab

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program cardiac rehab program, CR program

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy CRT, biventricular pacemaker, CRT-D

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator CRT-D, biventricular ICD

Cardiac Risk Factors coronary risk factors, CVD risk factors

Cardiac Stress Test stress test, exercise stress test, treadmill test

Cardiac Surgeon cardiac sergeon, cardio thoracic surgeon, cardiac sir gen

Cardiac Tamponade tamponade, cardiac tampanade, pericardial tamponade

Cardiac Tamponade tamponade, pericardial tamponade, Beck triad

Cardiogenic Shock cardio genic shock, cardiogenic shok, cardeogenic shock

Cardiogenic Shock pump failure, cardiac shock, low output state

Cardiologist cardiologist, cardioligist, heart doctor

Cardiology card ecology, cardio logy, car diology

Cardiomegaly enlarged heart, cardiac enlargement

Cardiomegaly enlarged heart, cardiac enlargement, large heart

Cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathee, cardiomiopathy, heart muscle disease

Cardioplegia cardiac arrest solution, cardioplegic solution

Cardiopulmonary Bypass CPB, heart-lung machine, bypass machine

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test CPET, exercise tolerance test, VO2 max test

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resusitation

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR, chest compressions, cardiac resuscitation

Cardiothoracic Surgery CTS, CT surgery, heart lung surgery

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment heart risk, CVD risk, 10-year risk

Cardiovascular System CV system, circulatory system, cardiovascular, cardiovasculer system

Cardioversion cardio version, cardiovershun, cardio vershun

Cardioversion DCCV, electrical cardioversion, synchronized shock

Care Coordination care coordination services, coordinated care

Care Plan careplan, care plane, care plann

Care Transition hospital to home, discharge transition, handoff communication

Caregiver Burden Assessment caregiver stress, Zarit burden, caregiver support

Carfilzomib Kyprolis, kar-FIL-zoh-mib

Cariprazine cariprazine, Vraylar, cariprazeen

Cariprazine Vraylar, kar-IP-rah-zeen, cariprazene

Carisoprodol Soma, kar-eye-so-PRO-dol, carisoprodal

Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting CAS, carotid stent

Carotid Artery carotid, caroted artery, neck artery

Carotid Artery kah-ROT-id, carotid, common carotid

Carotid Artery Dissection CAD, carotid disection, carotid dissection

Carotid Artery Stenosis carotid stenosis, caroted artery stenosis, neck artery narrowing

Carotid Artery Stenosis carotid stenosis, carotid disease, carotid plaque

Carotid Artery Stenting CAS, carotid intervention

Carotid Endarterectomy CEA, carotid endarterectomie, carotid end-arterectomy

Carotid Endarterectomy CEA, carotid surgery, carotid plaque removal

Carotid Endarterectomy For Stroke CEA stroke prevention, carotid surgery stroke

Carotid Stenosis carotid stenosis, carotid artery disease, carotid

Carotid Stenting CAS, carotid artery stenting

Carotid Ultrasound carotid US, carotid Doppler, carotid duplex

Carotid Ultrasound carotid duplex, carotid Doppler, CUS

Carpal Tunnel Release carpal tunnel surgery, CTR, carpal tunnel releese

Carpal Tunnel Release CTR, carpal tunnel surgery, carpal tunnel decompression

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome carpal tunnel, CTS, carpal tunnel syndrom

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTS, median nerve entrapment, carpal tunnel

Carpals KAR-pals, carpal bones, wrist bones

Carrier Screening carrier testing, carrier status, genetic carrier

Carrier Testing carrier screening, carrier status testing, genetic carrier test, carrier screen

Cartilage cartilage, cartilaje, articular cartilage

Cartilage KAR-tih-lij, cartilaginous, chondral

Carvedilol Coreg, carvedolol, carvedilal

Carvedilol Coreg, KAR-veh-DIL-ol, carvedilal

Case Definition case definishun, surveillance case definition, case classification

Case Fatality Rate CFR, C.F.R., case fatality ratio, case fatality

Case Management case mgmt, case manage ment, case managment

Case Management care coordination, case manager, CM

Case Manager CM, care coordinator, case management nurse

Case Mix Index CMI, case-mix index

Case-Control Study case control, case-control study design, retrospective case-control, case controle study

Caspofungin Cancidas, caspofungen, caspofungan

Caspofungin Cancidas, kas-poh-FUN-jin, caspofungan

Cast Saw cast cutter, oscillating saw, cast removal saw

Casting cast application, plaster cast, fiberglass cast

Cataplexy cataplexey, catapleksy, sudden muscle weakness

Cataract KAT-ah-rakt, lens opacity, cloudy lens

Cataract Extraction cataract surgery, phacoemulsification, phaco

Cataract Surgery cataract removal, cataract extraction, catarac surgery

Cataracts cataract, cataracs, lens clouding

Catastrophizing catastrophizing, catastrophising, catastrophic thinking

Catatonia catatonia, catatonic, catatonic state

Catatonic Disorder catatonia disorder, catatonick disorder, catatonic state

Catecholamines catecol-amines, catecholamins, catecholamine

Catheter catheter, urinary catheter, Foley catheter

Catheter Ablation cardiac ablation, ablation, radiofrequency ablation, RFA

Catheter Care Foley care, central line care, line care

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection CAUTI, catheter-associated UTI

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection CAUTI, catheter UTI, Foley UTI

Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis CDT, directed lysis, catheter lysis

Cauda Equina cauda equina nerves, cauda equena, horse tail nerves

Cauda Equina KAW-dah eh-KWY-nah, nerve roots, horse tail nerves

Cauda Equina Syndrome caudal equina, cauda equina syndrom, CES

Cauda Equina Syndrome CES, cauda equina, surgical emergency spine

Caudal caudel, toward tail, inferior direction

Caudal Epidural Injection caudal block, caudal injection

Cauterization cauter ization, cauterizashun, cotter ization

Cautery surgical cautery

Cavernous Malformation cavernoma, cavernous angioma, cavernous malfomation

Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis CST, cavernous sinus, orbital apex syndrome

Cavitary Lesion lung cavity, cavitation

Cbc CBC, complete blood count, C.B.C.

Cbt C.B.T., cognitive behavioral therapy, see bee tee

Ccu C.C.U., ccu, C C U

Cd4 Count C D 4 count, CD4 cell count, CD 4 count, cd4 lymphocyte count

Cd4 Count CD4 T-cell count, T-helper cell count, CD4 lymphocyte

Cdc C.D.C., Centers for Disease Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, see dee see

Cdi C.D.I., cdi, C D I

Cdi Query physician query, documentation query

Cea C E A, c.e.a., carcinoembryonic antigen

Cecum caecum, secum, cecal pouch

Cecum SEE-kum, cecal, beginning large intestine

Cefazolin Ancef, cefazolen, cefazalin

Cefazolin Ancef, Kefzol, sef-AZ-oh-lin

Cefdinir Omnicef, cefdinir, cefdiner

Cefdinir Omnicef, SEF-dih-nir, cefdinir capsule

Cefepime Maxipime, cefepim, cefepyme

Cefepime Maxipime, SEF-eh-peem, cefepeem

Cefiderocol Fetroja, sef-ih-DER-oh-kol

Cefoxitin Mefoxin, sef-OX-ih-tin, cefoxitan

Cefpodoxime Vantin, cefpodoxim, cefpodoxyme

Cefpodoxime Vantin, sef-poh-DOX-eem, cefpodoxeem

Ceftaroline Teflaro, sef-TAR-oh-leen

Ceftazidime Fortaz, ceftazidim, ceftazidyme

Ceftazidime Fortaz, sef-TAZ-ih-deem, ceftazideem

Ceftazidime-Avibactam Avycaz, ceftazidime avibactam

Ceftolozane-Tazobactam Zerbaxa, ceftolozane tazobactam

Ceftriaxone Rocephin, ceftriaxon, ceftrioxone

Ceftriaxone Rocephin, sef-try-AX-own, ceftriaxon

Cefuroxime Ceftin, Zinacef, cefuroxim, cefuroxyme

Cefuroxime Ceftin, Zinacef, sef-yoor-OX-eem

Celecoxib Celebrex, celecoxab, celecoxeb

Celecoxib Celebrex, sel-eh-COX-ib, celecoxab

Celiac Disease celiac disease, celiac, coeliac disease, celiac desease

Celiac Disease celiac sprue, gluten enteropathy, SEE-lee-ak

Celiac Disease Diet celiac diet, gluten-free diet, celiac dietary management

Celiac Disease Diet gluten-free diet, GFD, celiac diet

Celiac Panel celiac disease panel, celiac testing, celiak panel

Celiac Panel tissue transglutaminase, tTG IgA, celiac antibodies

Celiac Plexus solar plexus, celiac plexis, sealiac plexus

Celiac Plexus SEE-lee-ak PLEX-us, solar plexus

Celiac Plexus Block celiac block, abdominal pain block

Celiac Trunk celiac artery, celiac axis, sealiac trunk

Celiac Trunk celiac artery, celiac axis, SEE-lee-ak

Cell-Free Dna cfDNA, liquid biopsy, circulating tumor DNA, ctDNA

Cell-Free Fetal Dna cfDNA, NIPT, non-invasive prenatal testing, cell free DNA test

Cellulitis cellulitus, selulitis, skin infection

Cellulitis sel-yoo-LYE-tis, skin infection, soft tissue infection

Celsius celcius, Celcius, celsious

Cenobamate Xcopri, sen-OH-bah-mate

Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services CMS agency, Medicare Medicaid Services

Centimeter cm, centimeters

Centor Criteria strep throat criteria, modified Centor

Centor Score centor score, Centor scor, center score

Central Apnea Index CAI, central apneas

Central Line central line, central venous catheter, CVC

Central Line Bundle CLABSI bundle, line care bundle

Central Line Care central line maintenance, CVC care

Central Line Insertion central venous catheter placement, CVC insertion

Central Line Placement central line, central venous catheter, CVC placement

Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection CLABSI, central line infection

Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection CLABSI, line infection, catheter-related BSI

Central Pontine Myelinolysis CPM, osmotic demyelination syndrome, central pontine myelinolisis

Central Pontine Myelinolysis osmotic demyelination syndrome, ODS

Central Retinal Artery Occlusion CRAO, central retinal artery blockage, retinal stroke

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion CRVO, central retinal vein blockage, retinal vein thrombosis

Central Sensitization central pain, centralized pain, wind-up

Central Serous Retinopathy CSR, central serous chorioretinopathy, CSCR

Central Serous Retinopathy CSR, CSCR, central serous chorioretinopathy

Central Sleep Apnea CSA, central apnea, central sleep apnia

Central Sleep Apnea CSA, central apnea

Central Venous Access central line, central venous catheter, CVC placement

Central Venous Catheter central line catheter, CVC, C.V.C., central venous access

Central Venous Catheter central line, CVC, triple lumen catheter

Central Venous Pressure CVP, central venous, CVP measurement

Central Venous Pressure CVP, right atrial pressure, RA pressure

Central Venous Saturation ScvO2, central venous oxygen, SVC saturation

Cephalexin Keflex, cephalexen, cephalixin

Cephalexin Keflex, sef-ah-LEX-in, cephalexen

Cephalic Vein cephalic, cefalic vein, arm cephalic vein

Cephalization cephalization of vessels, pulmonary venous cephalization

Cephalohematoma cephalo hematoma, cephalhaematoma, cephalhematoma, cephal hematoma

Cephalomedullary Nail gamma nail, trochanteric nail

Cerclage cervical cerclage placement, cerclage placement, McDonald cerclage, Shirodkar cerclage

Cerebellar Ataxia cerebellar dysfunction, coordination loss cerebellar

Cerebellum cerebellum, cerebellam, cerebellum brain

Cerebellum ser-eh-BEL-um, cerebellar, little brain

Cerebral Aneurysm brain aneurysm, cerebral aneurism, cerebral anurisym

Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping aneurysm clipping, cranial aneurysm repair

Cerebral Aneurysm Coiling aneurysm coiling, endovascular coiling

Cerebral Angiogram cerebral angio, brain angiogram, cerebral angiography

Cerebral Angiography cerebral angiogram, DSA, digital subtraction angiography

Cerebral Atrophy brain atrophy, volume loss, cortical atrophy

Cerebral Cortex cerebral cortex, cerebral corteks, cortex

Cerebral Cortex cortex, brain cortex, cortical

Cerebral Edema cerebral oedema, brain swelling, cerebral adema

Cerebral Palsy cerebral palsy, CP, C.P.

Cerebral Palsy CP, spastic cerebral palsy, cerebral palsy pediatric

Cerebral Palsy Diplegia spastic diplegia, diplegic CP, cerebral palsy di-plegia

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure CPP, cerebral perfushion pressure, brain perfusion pressure

Cerebral Salt Wasting CSW, salt wasting, renal sodium loss

Cerebral Vasospasm cerebral vaso-spasm, brain vasospasm, cerebral vasospazm

Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis CVST, venous sinus thrombosis, cerebral venous thrombosis

Cerebral Venous Thrombosis CVT, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, brain vein clot

Cerebrospinal Fluid CSF, cerebro-spinal fluid, spinal fluid

Cerebrospinal Fluid CSF, spinal fluid, cerebral spinal fluid

Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis CSF analysis, spinal fluid analysis

Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis CSF analysis, CSF studies, spinal fluid analysis

Cerebrovascular Accident cerebrovascular accident, CVA, stroke, C.V.A.

Certified Addiction Counselor CAC, addiction counselor, C.A.C.

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA, C.N.A., certified nersing assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA, nurse aide, patient care technician

Certolizumab Pegol Cimzia, ser-toh-LIZ-oo-mab

Ceruloplasmin cerulo plasmin, ceruloplas min, copper protein

Cervical cervical, cervical spine, cervical vertebrae, cervical region

Cervical Cancer cervical CA, cervical carcinoma, cervicle cancer

Cervical Cancer cervical carcinoma, cervix cancer

Cervical Cancer Screening cervical screening, cervical cancer screen, Pap plus HPV, cervical screening test

Cervical Cerclage cervical cer clage, cerclage, cervical stitch

Cervical Cerclage cerclage, cervical stitch, McDonald cerclage

Cervical Collar C-collar, neck brace, cervical immobilization

Cervical Dilation cervical dilatation, cervical dilashun, cervical dilation in labor, dilation of cervix

Cervical Disc Herniation cervical disk herniation, neck disc herniation, cervical HNP

Cervical Dysplasia CIN, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Cervical Effacement effacement, cervical thinning, cervical effasement, effacement percentage

Cervical Insufficiency incompetent cervix, cervical incompetence, cervical insufficency, cervical weakness

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia CIN, CIN 1, CIN 2, CIN 3

Cervical Lymphadenopathy neck nodes, cervical nodes

Cervical Myelopathy spinal cord compression cervical, myelopathic

Cervical Orthosis C-collar, neck brace, Aspen collar, Miami J

Cervical Radiculopathy cervical radicolopathy, neck nerve pinch, cervical nerve root compression

Cervical Radiculopathy neck nerve compression, cervical pinched nerve

Cervical Ripening Agents cervical ripening, cervical ripening agent, cervical ripning, prostaglandin for ripening

Cervical Spinal Stenosis CSS, cervical stenosis, neck stenosis

Cervical Spine Injury C-spine injury, neck injury, cervical fracture

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy CSM, cervical myelopathy, cervical spondylotic myelopathee

Cervical Traction neck traction, C-spine traction

Cervical Vertebra C1 atlas, C1 vertebra, first cervical

Cervical Vertebra C2 axis, C2 vertebra, second cervical

Cervical Vertebra C3 C3, third cervical vertebra

Cervical Vertebra C4 C4, fourth cervical vertebra

Cervical Vertebra C5 C5, fifth cervical vertebra

Cervical Vertebra C6 C6, sixth cervical vertebra

Cervical Vertebra C7 C7, seventh cervical, vertebra prominens

Cervical Vertebrae C-spine, cervical spine, cervicle vertebrae, neck vertebrae

Cervicitis cervical inflammation, ser-vih-SYE-tis

Cervix SER-vix, cervical os, uterine cervix

Cesarean Section C-section, cesarean, caesarean section, cesarian section

Cesarean Section C-section, cesarean delivery, caesarean, CS

Cetirizine cetirizine, Zyrtec, cetirizeen

Cetirizine Zyrtec, seh-TIR-ih-zeen

Cetuximab Erbitux, cetuximib, cetuximob

Cetuximab Erbitux, seh-TUX-ih-mab

Cgm C G M, c.g.m., continuous glucose monitoring

Cha2Ds2-Vasc CHA2DS2 VASc, chads vasc, CHA2DS2-VASc score

Chads2 chads 2, chads2, C.H.A.D.S.2

Chads2-Vasc CHA2DS2-VASc, stroke risk score AFib, AFib stroke risk

Chadwick Sign blue cervix, pregnancy sign

Chagas Disease American trypanosomiasis, chagas, trypanosoma cruzi, chagas infection

Chain Of Command administrative chain of command, clinical chain of command

Chalazion chalazeon, meibomian cyst, eyelid bump

Chalazion kah-LAY-zee-on, eyelid cyst, meibomian gland cyst

Chaplain hospital chaplain, spiritual care provider

Chaplain Services spiritual care, pastoral care, chaplain

Charcot Triad fever jaundice RUQ pain, cholangitis triad

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease CMT, charcot marie tooth, hereditary motor sensory neuropathy

Charge Capture charge entry, charge posting

Charge Description Master CDM, chargemaster

Charge Nurse charge RN, nurse in charge

Charge Nurse CN, shift leader, resource nurse

Charge Reconciliation charge review, charge reconciliation process

Checkpoint Inhibitor immune checkpoint inhibitor, checkpoint inhibiter, ICI

Checkpoint Inhibitor immune checkpoint inhibitor, ICI

Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy immunotherapy checkpoint, PD-1 inhibitor

Chelation Therapy EDTA chelation, chelation treatment

Chemical Cardioversion pharmacologic cardioversion, drug cardioversion

Chemical Eye Burn ocular chemical burn, eye burn, alkali burn eye

Chemical Peel glycolic acid peel, TCA peel, Jessner peel

Chemoreceptor carotid body, aortic body, peripheral chemoreceptor

Chemotherapy chemotherapy, chemo, chemotheraphy

Chemotherapy Port port-a-cath, mediport, chemo port

Chenodeoxycholic Acid Chenodiol, CDCA

Cherry Angioma senile angioma, Campbell de Morgan spot

Chest Compressions Device mechanical CPR device, LUCAS device, AutoPulse, mechanical chest compression

Chest Pain chest pane, thoracic pain, precordial pain

Chest Pain Evaluation ACS workup, chest pain protocol

Chest Physiotherapy chest PT, postural drainage and percussion

Chest Physiotherapy CPT, chest PT, postural drainage

Chest Tube chest tube, thoracostomy tube, pleural drain

Chest Tube thoracostomy tube, pleural drain, tube thoracostomy

Chest Tube Drainage System chest drain, Pleur-Evac, chest tube drainage, underwater seal drainage

Chest Tube Insertion chest tube, chest tube in sertion, thoracostomy tube

Chest Tube Insertion thoracostomy tube, tube thoracostomy, chest drain

Chest Tube Output pleural drainage output

Chest Tube Placement thoracostomy tube insertion, chest drain insertion

Chest X-Ray CXR, chest x ray, chest radiograph

Chest X-Ray CXR, chest film, PA and lateral chest

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration Cheyne Stokes, Cheyne-Stokes breathing, chain stokes respiration

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration periodic breathing, crescendo-decrescendo

Chiari Malformation chiari malfomation, key-are-ee malformation, Arnold-Chiari

Chiari Malformation kee-AR-ee, Arnold-Chiari, Chiari I malformation

Chief Complaint chief complaint, CC, presenting complaint, reason for visit

Chief Complaint CC, presenting complaint, reason for visit

Chief Medical Officer CMO, medical director

Chief Nursing Officer CNO, nursing executive

Chikungunya chik un gunya, chickungunya, chikungunya virus, CHIKV

Child-Pugh Score Child-Pugh score, Child Pugh, liver disease staging

Child-Pugh Score Child-Turcotte-Pugh, liver cirrhosis score, CTP score

Childhood Absence Epilepsy childhood absence seizure, petit mal epilepsy, absence epilepsy, childhood absense epilepsy

Childhood Immunization childhood vaccination, pediatric immunization, pediatric vaccination, childhood vaccine schedule

Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome nephrotic syndrome in children, pediatric nephrotic syndrome, minimal change nephrotic

Chimeric Antigen Receptor CAR, CAR construct, engineered receptor

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy CAR-T therapy, CAR T-cell

Chiropractic chiropractic care, chiropractic adjustment

Chlamydia Trachomatis Chlamydia, C. trachomatis, CT

Chlordiazepoxide Librium, chlordiazepoxyde, chlordiazapoxide

Chloride Cl, cloride, chlorid

Chloride Level Cl, serum chloride, chloride

Chloroprocaine Nesacaine, klor-oh-PRO-kane

Chloroquine Aralen, KLOR-oh-kwin

Chlorpheniramine Chlor-Trimeton, klor-fen-EAR-ah-meen

Chlorpromazine chlorpromazine, Thorazine, chlorpromazeen

Chlorpromazine Thorazine, klor-PROM-ah-zeen, chlorpromazene

Chlorthalidone Thalitone, chlorthalidon, chlorthalidon

Chlorthalidone Thalitone, klor-THAL-ih-done, chlorthalidon

Cholangiocarcinoma bile duct cancer, cholangiocarcinomah, cholangio carcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma bile duct cancer, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangitis cholangites, bile duct infection, cholangitus

Cholangitis koh-lan-JYE-tis, bile duct infection, ascending cholangitis

Cholecystectomy cholecystectomy, gallbladder removal, cholecystectomee

Cholecystectomy koh-lee-sis-TEK-toh-mee, gallbladder removal, lap chole

Cholecystitis cholecystitis, cholecystitus, inflamed gallbladder

Cholecystitis koh-lee-sis-TYE-tis, gallbladder inflammation, acute cholecystitis

Cholecystitis Imaging gallbladder wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid

Choledocholithiasis bile duct stone, common bile duct stone, choledocholithiases

Choledocholithiasis common bile duct stone, CBD stone

Cholelithiasis gallstones, gall stones, cholelithiases, biliary calculi

Cholelithiasis koh-lee-lih-THYE-ah-sis, gallstones, biliary calculi

Cholera colera, cholerra, vibrio cholerae, cholera infection

Cholestyramine Questran, koh-less-TEER-ah-meen

Chondromalacia cartilage softening, chondral change, cartilage damage

Chondromalacia Patella chondro-malacia patella, chondromalacia, softening of cartilage

Chondrosarcoma chondro-sarcoma, chondrosarcome, cartilage cancer

Chop chop, CHOP regimen, C.H.O.P.

Chop cyclophosphamide doxorubicin vincristine prednisone

Chorea korea, choreea, involuntary movements

Chorioamnionitis intraamniotic infection, chorioamnionitis fever

Chorionic Villus Sampling CVS, C.V.S., chorionic villus biopsy, chorionic villous sampling

Chorionic Villus Sampling CVS, placental biopsy, chorionic sampling

Choroid Plexus choroid plexis, choroyd plexus, CSF producer

Choroid Plexus KOR-oyd PLEX-us, choroidal, CSF production

Choroidal Melanoma uveal melanoma, choroidal melanome, eye melanoma

Chromic Gut Suture chromic catgut, chromic gut

Chromosomal Microarray CMA, C.M.A., microarray analysis, chromosomal micro array

Chromosomal Microarray CMA, array CGH, SNP array

Chromosome chromosom, chromo some, chromosomal, chromosome pair

Chronic KRON-ik, long-term, persistent, ongoing

Chronic Bronchitis chronic bronchites, chronic bronkitis, chronic airway inflammation

Chronic Bronchitis productive cough, chronic airway disease

Chronic Care Management CCM, chronic care program

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS, myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME/CFS

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS, myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME/CFS

Chronic Infarct encephalomalacia, old stroke, gliosis

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy CIDP, chronic inflammatory demyelinating, chronic demyelinating polyneuropathy

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy CIDP, chronic demyelinating

Chronic Kidney Disease chronic kidney disease, CKD, C.K.D., renal disease

Chronic Kidney Disease CKD, chronic renal insufficiency, renal disease

Chronic Kidney Disease Staging CKD staging, kidney disease staging

Chronic Liver Disease CLD, chronic liver, chronic hepatic disease

Chronic Liver Failure chronic hepatic failure, decompensated cirrhosis

Chronic Lyme chronic Lyme, post-treatment Lyme, persistent Lyme

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL, chronic lymphocytic, chronic lymphositic leukemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL, small lymphocytic lymphoma, SLL

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia CML, chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myeloid

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia CML, chronic myelogenous leukemia

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary, C.O.P.D.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema

Chronic Pain chronic pain, chronic pane, persistent pain

Chronic Pain Management pain management program, chronic pain therapy

Chronic Pain Syndrome chronic pain, persistent pain, pain disorder

Chronic Pancreatitis chronic pancreatites, chronic pancreas inflammation

Chronic Pancreatitis pancreatic insufficiency, chronic pancreatic inflammation

Chronic Respiratory Failure chronic resp failure, chronic lung failure, chronic respiretory failure

Chronic Respiratory Failure chronic ventilatory failure, chronic oxygen dependence

Chronic Sinusitis chronic sinus infection, chronic rhinosinusitis

Chronic Total Occlusion Intervention CTO PCI, total blockage

Chronic Total Occlusion Pci CTO PCI, chronic total occlusion intervention

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathee, repetitive brain trauma

Chronic Venous Insufficiency CVI, venous stasis, venous reflux

Chvostek Sign Chvosteks sign, facial nerve tap sign

Chvostek Sign facial twitch, hypocalcemia Chvostek, tapping sign

Ciclopirox Loprox, Penlac, sye-kloh-PEER-ox

Cidofovir Vistide, sih-DOF-oh-vir

Ciliary Body SIL-ee-air-ee, aqueous humor production

Cilostazol Pletal, sih-LOS-tah-zol, cilostazal

Cinacalcet Sensipar, sin-ah-KAL-set

Ciprofloxacin ciprofloxacin, Cipro, ciprofloxasin

Ciprofloxacin Cipro, sip-roh-FLOX-ah-sin, ciprofloxacen

Circadian Rhythm circadian rhythm, circadian rythm, body clock

Circadian Rhythm Disorder circadian rhythm, circadean rhythm disorder, sleep-wake disorder

Circadian Rhythm Disorder circadian disorder, sleep-wake disorder

Circle Of Willis circle of Willis anatomy, circle of Willas, cerebral arterial circle

Circle Of Willis cerebral arterial circle, Willis circle

Circulating Tumor Dna ctDNA, circulating DNA

Circumcision circum cision, circumsision, circum sision

Circumcision circumcision procedure, sir-kum-SIH-zhun

Circumflex Artery circumflex, LCx, circamflex artery

Circumstantial Thinking circumstantial thinking, circumstantial, circumstantiality

Cirrhosis cirrhosis, cirrosis, liver cirrhosis

Cirrhosis sih-ROH-sis, liver cirrhosis, hepatic cirrhosis

Cirrhotic Morphology cirrhosis on imaging, nodular liver contour

Cisatracurium Nimbex, sis-ah-trah-KYOOR-ee-um

Cisplatin Platinol, cisplaten, cis-platin

Cisplatin Platinol, SIS-plat-in

Citalopram citalopram, Celexa, citaloprem, citalopram medication

Citalopram Celexa, sye-TAL-oh-pram, citaloprim

Citrobacter Freundii Citrobacter, C. freundii

Ciwa Scale Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment, alcohol withdrawal scale, CIWA-Ar

Ciwa Score ciwa score, C.I.W.A., CIWA

Ckd Stage 1 GFR greater than 90, early kidney disease

Ckd Stage 2 GFR 60-89, mild kidney disease

Ckd Stage 3 GFR 30-59, moderate kidney disease, CKD 3a, CKD 3b

Ckd Stage 4 GFR 15-29, severe kidney disease

Ckd Stage 5 GFR less than 15, end-stage renal disease, ESRD

Claim Appeal denial appeal, claims appeal

Claim Denial denied claim, claim denial reason

Claim Scrubbing claim scrubber, pre-submission edit

Clarithromycin Biaxin, clarithromicin, clarithromycen

Clark Level Clark invasion level, melanoma Clark level

Clavicle clavicle, clavicl, collarbone

Clavicle KLAV-ih-kul, collarbone, clavicular

Clavicle Fracture collarbone fracture, clavicle frachure, broken collarbone

Clavicle Fracture collarbone fracture, broken clavicle, midshaft clavicle

Clean Claim clean claim submission, error-free claim

Clear Liquid Diet clear liquids, clear liquid, clear diet

Clear Liquid Diet clear liquids, liquid diet

Clearance drug clearance, CL, clearence

Clearinghouse claims clearinghouse, electronic clearinghouse

Cleft Lip cleft lip repair, cleft lip and palate, harelip, cleft lip deformity

Cleft Palate Repair cleft palate repare, palatoplasty, cleft repair

Client-Centered Therapy client-centered, Rogerian therapy, person-centered therapy

Clindamycin Cleocin, clindamicin, clindamycen

Clindamycin Cleocin, klin-dah-MY-sin, clindamicin

Clindamycin Topical Cleocin T, clindamycin gel, clindamycin lotion

Clinical Decision Support CDS, clinical decision spt, clinical desision support

Clinical Decision Support CDS, decision support, alert system

Clinical Dementia Rating CDR scale, clinical dementia rating scale

Clinical Document Architecture CDA, HL7 CDA

Clinical Documentation clinical doc, clinical documantation, clinical documentation

Clinical Documentation Improvement CDI, clinical doc improvement, clinical documentation improvment

Clinical Ladder nursing clinical ladder, professional advancement program

Clinical Natural Language Processing clinical NLP, EHR mining

Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS, clinical nurse specialist role

Clinical Pathway clinical path way, care pathway, clinical patheway

Clinical Pharmacist clinical pharmacyst, clinical farm acist, clinical pharma cist

Clinical Pharmacist PharmD, pharmacy provider, pharmacist

Clinical Practice Guideline CPG, practice guideline

Clinical Practice Guideline CPG, practice guideline, clinical guideline

Clinical Psychologist clinical psych, clinical sighcologist, clinical psychol ogist

Clinical Trial clinical trile, clinical study, clinical tryal

Clinical Workflow clinical work flow, clinical workflo, clinical wrkflow

Clip Applier surgical clip applier, hemostatic clip

Cll C.L.L., chronic lymphocytic leukemia, see ell ell

Clobazam Onfi, KLOH-bah-zam

Clomiphene Clomid, KLOH-mih-feen, clomiphene citrate

Clomiphene Citrate Clomid, clomiphene, clomifene, clomiphene citrate tablet

Clomipramine clomipramine, Anafranil, clomiprameen

Clomipramine Anafranil, kloh-MIP-rah-meen, clomipramene

Clonazepam clonazepam, Klonopin, clonazepem, clonaze-pam

Clonazepam Klonopin, kloh-NAZ-eh-pam, clonazapam

Clonidine clonidine, Catapres, clonideen, cloni-dine

Clonidine Catapres, KLON-ih-deen, clonidene

Clonus ankle clonus, sustained clonus

Clonus KLOH-nus, rhythmic contractions, ankle clonus

Clopidogrel clopidogrel, Plavix, clopidogral

Clopidogrel Plavix, kloh-PID-oh-grel, clopidagrel

Close Margin narrow margin, close resection margin

Closed Fracture simple fracture, closed, non-compound fracture

Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise CKC exercise, closed chain exercise, closed kinetic chain

Closed Reduction closed reduc tion, fracture reduction, closed fracture repair

Closed Reduction CR, closed reduction and casting, manipulation

Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery artificial pancreas, hybrid closed-loop

Clostridioides Difficile C. diff, C diff, C. difficile, Clostridium difficile

Clostridioides Difficile C. diff, C. difficile, Clostridium difficile

Clostridium Difficile C. diff, C diff, Clostridioides difficile, CDI

Clostridium Difficile Colitis C. diff colitis, CDI colitis, pseudomembranous colitis

Clostridium Difficile Test C diff test, C. diff, clostridioides difficile

Clostridium Difficile Toxin C diff toxin, C diff PCR, GDH test

Clostridium Perfringens C. perfringens, clostridium perfringens infection, gas gangrene organism, C perfringens

Clotrimazole Lotrimin, kloh-TRIM-ah-zole, antifungal cream

Clozapine clozapine, Clozaril, clozapeen, cloza-pine

Clozapine Clozaril, KLOH-zah-peen, clozapene

Clubbing digital clubbing, finger clubbing, nail clubbing

Clubfoot club foot, talipes equinovarus, clubfoot deformity, congenital clubfoot

Clubfoot talipes equinovarus, congenital clubfoot

Cluster Headache cluster head ache, cluster headach, suicide headache

Cluster Headache CH, cluster, histamine headache

Cluster Investigation disease cluster, cluster analysis epidemiology, cluster of cases

Cml C.M.L., chronic myeloid leukemia, see em ell

Cmp CMP, comprehensive metabolic panel, C.M.P.

Cms-1500 CMS 1500, HCFA 1500

Co-Signature cosignature, co signature, cosign

Coagulation Panel coag panel, coagulation studies, clotting studies

Coagulation Panel Results coag panel, PT INR PTT results

Coagulopathy clotting disorder, koh-ag-yoo-LOP-ah-thee, bleeding disorder

Coal Tar coal tar shampoo, tar preparation

Coarctation Of Aorta CoA, aortic coarctation, narrowed aorta

Coarctation Of The Aorta coarctation, aortic coarctation, coarktation of the aorta

Coarctation Of The Aorta aortic coarctation, CoA, coarctation

Coarctation Repair coarctation of aorta repair, aortic coarctation repair, coarc repair

Coccidioidomycosis coccidioido mycosis, valley fever, cocci infection, coccidioides

Coccydynia tailbone pain, coccygodynia, coccyx pain

Coccyx tailbone, tail bone, coxyx, coccicks

Coccyx KOK-six, tailbone, coccygeal

Cochlea KOK-lee-ah, cochlear, inner ear

Cochlear Implant CI, cochlear implant surgery, hearing implant

Cochlear Implant Device CI, hearing implant device, cochlear

Cochlear Implantation cochlear implant, cochlear implant ation, coclear implant

Code Blue code blew, code bloo, codeblue

Code Blue cardiac arrest code, code, resuscitation code

Code First code first underlying condition, code first note

Code Red code read, codered, code redd

Code Specificity coding specificity, diagnostic specificity

Code Status code statuss, code statue, codestatus

Code Status full code, limited code, comfort measures only

Code Stemi STEMI alert, cardiac alert, cath lab activation

Code Stroke stroke alert, stroke code, brain attack code

Code Team code response team, cardiac arrest team

Codeine codeen, codine, codeene

Codeine codeine phosphate, KOH-deen, codene

Coding Compliance coding audit, compliance audit

Codman Exercises Codman pendulum, pendulum exercises, Codman shoulder exercises

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT, cognitive behavioral, cognitive behavorial therapy, C.B.T.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT, talk therapy CBT, cognitive therapy

Cognitive Decline cognitive impairment, mental decline, brain fog

Cognitive Distortion cognitive distortion, cognitive distorshion, thinking error

Cognitive Processing Therapy CPT, cognitive processing, C.P.T.

Cognitive Rehabilitation cognitive therapy, brain injury rehab

Cognitive Remediation cognitive remediation, cognitive remediashion, cognitive rehabilitation

Cognitive Restructuring cognitive restructuring, cognitive restrucuring, thought challenging

Cognitive Schema cognitive schema, schema, maladaptive schema

Cognitive Screening dementia screening, MoCA screening, MMSE screening

Cogwheel Rigidity cogwheeling, cog-wheel rigidity

Cohort Study cohort, prospective cohort study, cohort study design, cohart study

Coinsurance coinsurance, co-insurance, coinsurance amount

Colchicine Colcrys, colchicin, colchicene

Colchicine Colcrys, KOL-chih-seen

Cold Agglutinin Test cold agglutinins, cold antibody test

Cold Agglutinin Titer cold agglutinins, cold agglutinin test

Cold Agglutinin Titer cold agglutinins, cold autoantibody

Cold Chain vaccine cold chain, cold chain management, cold chain logistics, cold chain maintenance

Cold Therapy Unit ice machine, GameReady, cold compression

Colectomy coal ectomy, cole ectomy, colectamy

Colectomy koh-LEK-toh-mee, colon resection, bowel resection

Colesevelam Welchol, koh-leh-SEV-eh-lam

Colistin polymyxin E, KOH-lis-tin, colistimethate

Collecting Duct renal collecting duct, kidney collecting system

Collection Rate net collection rate, collection ratio

Colles Fracture colles frachure, Colles' fracture, distal radius fracture

Colles Fracture distal radius fracture, wrist fracture, Colles

Coloboma colobome, eye coloboma, iris coloboma

Colon Cancer colon CA, colon carcinoma, collon cancer

Colon Cancer colorectal cancer, CRC, bowel cancer, rectal cancer

Colon Polyps colonic polyps, adenomatous polyp, polyp

Colonic Irrigation colon hydrotherapy, colonic

Colonic Transit Study Sitzmarks, transit time study

Colonoscopy colonoscopy, colonoscopy procedure, colon scope

Colonoscopy koh-lon-OS-koh-pee, colon scope, diagnostic colonoscopy

Colonoscopy Screening colon cancer screening, screening colonoscopy

Color Blindness color vision deficiency, colour blindness, dyschromatopsia

Colorectal Cancer CRC, colon cancer, rectal cancer, colorectel cancer

Colorectal Surgeon colo rectal surgeon, colorectal sergeon, colon rectal surgeon

Colostomy colo stomy, colostamy, colos tomy

Colostomy koh-LOS-toh-mee, stoma creation, colostomy placement

Colostrum colostrem, first milk, colostrum milk, early breast milk

Colposcopy colpo scopy, colposcapee, kolpo scopy

Colposcopy kol-POS-koh-pee, cervical examination, colposcopic biopsy

Colposcopy Biopsy colposcopy with biopsy, colposcopic biopsy, colpo biopsy

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale C-SSRS, Columbia scale, CSSRS, Columbia suicide scale

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale C-SSRS, Columbia scale, suicide screen

Combination Code combination diagnosis code, combo code

Combination Therapy combo therapy, combination treatment, dual therapy

Combitube esophageal-tracheal, rescue airway device

Comfort Measures Only CMO, comfort measures, comfort mesures only

Comminuted Fracture communited fracture, comminuted frachure, shattered fracture

Comminuted Fracture comminuted, shattered fracture, multi-fragment fracture

Common Bile Duct CBD, choledochus, bile duct

Common Terminology Criteria For Adverse Events CTCAE, common terminology criteria, adverse event grading

Communication Disorder communication disorder, speech disorder, language disorder

Community Health Assessment CHA, community health needs assessment, CHNA, community health evaluation

Community-Acquired Pneumonia CAP, community acquired pneumonia, community pneumonia

Community-Acquired Pneumonia CAP, pneumonia, community pneumonia

Comorbidity co-morbidity, comorbidety, comorbid conditions

Comorbidity co-existing condition, comorbid disease, multiple conditions

Comorbidity Index Charlson comorbidity, comorbidity score

Compartment Syndrome compartment syndrom, compartment syndrone, muscle compartment syndrome

Compartment Syndrome acute compartment syndrome, fasciotomy indication

Compassion Fatigue compassion fatique, compassion fatige, caregiver burnout

Compassionate Use expanded access, emergency IND

Competency competency, mental competency, competence

Competitive Inhibition competitive antagonism, competitive inhibitor, competitive block

Complement C3 C3, complement 3, C3 level

Complement C4 C4, complement 4, C4 level

Complement Levels complement, C3 C4, complement levles

Complement System complement cascade, complement activation, C3 C4 C5

Complementary Medicine complementary therapy, complementary and alternative medicine

Complete Blood Count CBC, complete blood cnt, blood count

Complete Blood Count CBC, blood count, full blood count, FBC

Complete Denture full denture, complete dentures, full set of dentures

Complete Remission CR, complete response, no detectable disease

Complete Response CR, complete remission, complet response

Completion Lymph Node Dissection CLND, complete dissection

Complex Ptsd C-PTSD, complex post-traumatic stress, complex trauma

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome CRPS, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, RSD

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I CRPS type 1, RSD

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type Ii CRPS type 2, causalgia

Compliance Officer compliance oficer, compliance off icer, compliance offiser

Compliance Program corporate compliance, healthcare compliance program

Compliance Program Healthcare OIG guidance, corporate integrity

Complication adverse outcome, treatment complication, disease complication

Complication Or Comorbidity CC designation, complication/comorbidity

Composite Filling composite resin filling, tooth-colored filling, composite restoration, white filling

Compound Fracture open fracture, compound frachure, compound break

Compounding Pharmacy compounding, compounded medication, compounding farmacy

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CMP, comprehensive metabolic, comp metabolic panel

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CMP, chem 14, metabolic panel

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Results CMP results, metabolic panel interpretation

Compression Bandage System compression wrap, Unna boot, compression bandage, multi-layer compression

Compression Fracture vertebral compression, VCF, wedge fracture

Compression Stockings TED hose, anti-embolism stockings, gradient compression

Compression Therapy compression garment, compression bandaging, compression stocking therapy

Compression Wrap Ace wrap, compression bandage, elastic bandage

Computed Tomography CT, CAT scan, computed tomo graphy

Computed Tomography CT scan, CAT scan, CT, computed tomography scan

Computer-Aided Detection CADe, AI detection

Computer-Aided Diagnosis CADx, AI diagnosis

Computerized Physician Order Entry CPOE, computerized order entry, computerized physician order entree

Computerized Provider Order Entry

Computerized Provider Order Entry CPOE, electronic ordering, computerized orders

Concentric Exercise positive exercise, shortening contraction

Concurrent Review concurrent utilization review, inpatient review

Concussion concusion, concushion, mild TBI

Concussion mild TBI, mTBI, brain concussion

Condition Code 44 CC44, outpatient conversion

Condition Of Participation CoP, CMS conditions of participation

Conduct Disorder conduct disorder, CD, conduct disoder

Conduct Disorder CD, behavioral conduct disorder

Conduction Delay intraventricular conduction delay, IVCD

Condyloma Acuminatum genital wart, condyloma, condiloma acuminatum

Cone Beam Computed Tomography Dental dental CBCT, cone beam CT, CBCT scan, cone beam

Cone Biopsy cold knife cone, cervical conization, CKC

Confabulation confabulation, confabulashion, false memories

Confidence Interval CI, C.I., 95% confidence interval, confidence intervul

Confidence Interval CI, 95% CI, statistical confidence

Confidentiality confidentiality, confidentiality agreement, confidentality

Confounding Variable confounder, confounding, confounding factor, confounding bias

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia CAH, congenital adrenal hyperplazia, adrenal hyperplasia

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia CDH, Bochdalek hernia

Congenital Heart Defect CHD, congenital heart defects, congential heart defect, congenital cardiac defect

Congenital Heart Disease CHD, congenital heart defect, structural heart disease

Congenital Hip Dysplasia developmental dysplasia of the hip, DDH, D.D.H., hip dysplasia in infants

Congenital Hypothyroidism cretinism, neonatal hypothyroidism

Congenital Infection TORCH, congenital TORCH, perinatal infection

Congenital Torticollis infantile torticollis, congenital tortacollis, muscular torticollis, congenital wry neck

Congestive Heart Failure congestive heart failure, CHF, C.H.F., heart failure

Congo Red Stain amyloid stain, Congo red

Conivaptan Vaprisol, conivapten, conivaptan

Conivaptan Vaprisol, kon-ih-VAP-tan

Conization cone ization, conizashun, cone biopsy

Conization Of Cervix cold knife conization, cervical cone biopsy, cone biopsy, conization

Conjunctiva kon-junk-TYE-vah, eye membrane, conjunctival

Conjunctivitis pink eye, conjunctivitus, conjunctavitis

Conjunctivitis pink eye, con-junk-tih-VYE-tis, eye infection

Connective Tissue CT, connective, supporting tissue

Consent concent, con sent, consant

Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture C-CDA, clinical document

Consolidation pulmonary consolidation, lobar consolidation

Consolidation lung consolidation, airspace consolidation

Constipation constipation disorder, constapation, difficulty passing stool

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy CIMT, C.I.M.T., constraint induced therapy, forced-use therapy

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy CIMT, constraint therapy

Constraint-Induced Therapy CIMT, forced use therapy, constraint therapy

Constrictive Pericarditis constriction, pericardial constriction

Consultation consult, consulta tion, consultashion

Consultation Note consultation note, consult note, consultation

Contact Dermatitis contact dermatitus, contact rash, allergic dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis allergic contact dermatitis, irritant dermatitis

Contact Precautions contact isolation, contact precaution protocol

Contact Precautions contact isolation, gown and gloves

Contact Tracing contact trace, contact trasing, disease contact tracing, case contact tracing

Contact Tracing exposure investigation, disease tracking

Contingency Management contingency management, CM, incentive-based treatment

Contingency Plan contingancy plan, contingency plann, contingensy plan

Continuing Medical Education CME, medical education, continuing education

Continuity Of Care Requirement transition period, ongoing treatment

Continuous Cardiac Monitoring continuous telemetry

Continuous Feeding continuous tube feeding, continuous enteral feeding, continuous drip feeding

Continuous Glucose Monitor CGM device, continuous glucose monitoring device, glucose sensor, CGM sensor

Continuous Glucose Monitor CGM, glucose sensor, Dexcom, Libre

Continuous Glucose Monitoring CGM, continuous glucose monitor, glucose sensor

Continuous Passive Motion CPM, CPM machine, passive motion device

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP, continuous positive airway, continuous pos airway pressure

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP, CPAP machine, CPAP therapy

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy CPAP therapy, CPAP machine, nasal CPAP

Continuous Pulse Oximetry continuous SpO2, overnight oximetry

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy CRRT, continuous renal replacement, cont renal replacement therapy

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy CRRT, continuous dialysis, CVVHD, CVVHDF

Contraction Stress Test CST, oxytocin challenge test, contraction stress, stress test in pregnancy

Contraindication contraindicated, contra indication, contraindicaiton

Contralateral opposite side, contralateral side, contrelateral

Contralateral opposite side, kon-trah-LAT-er-al

Contrast Allergy contrast reaction, iodine allergy, contrast sensitivity

Contrast Bath alternating hot cold, contrast therapy

Contrast Bath Therapy contrast bath, alternating hot cold therapy, contrast hydrotherapy

Contrast Dye contrast dye, contrast agent, iodine contrast

Contrast Enhancement contrast uptake, post-contrast enhancement

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound CEUS, contrast US, microbubble ultrasound

Controlled Release CR, controlled-release, modified release

Controlled Substance scheduled drug, controlled medication, controled substance

Contusion bruise, soft tissue contusion, muscle bruise

Conus Medullaris conus, conus medullares, spinal cord terminus

Conus Medullaris KOH-nus med-yoo-LAIR-is, spinal cord terminus

Conversion Disorder conversion disorder, functional neurological symptom, conversion

Conversion Disorder functional neurological symptom disorder, conversion

Conversion Factor Medicare conversion factor

Coombs Test Coombs, direct antiglobulin test, DAT

Coordination Of Benefits COB, coordination of benifits

Copay copay, copayment, co-pay, co-payment

Copd Exacerbation AECOPD, acute exacerbation COPD, COPD flare

Copper Deficiency copper depletion, low copper

Copper Iud Paragard, copper T, non-hormonal IUD

Copper Level serum copper, copper, Cu level

Copy Number Variation CNV, C.N.V., copy number variant, copy number change

Cor Pulmonale cor pulmonale disease, cor pulmonaly, right heart failure

Cord Prolapse umbilical cord prolapse, cord pro lapse, prolapsed cord, cord prolapss

Core Measure core quality measure, CMS core measure

Core Measures quality measures, CMS measures, performance measures

Core Needle Biopsy core needle buy opsy, CNB, core biopsy

Core Needle Biopsy core biopsy, CNB, tru-cut biopsy

Core Stabilization core strengthening, core exercise, stability ball

Cormack-Lehane Grade laryngoscopy grade, CL grade, intubation view

Cornea KOR-nee-ah, corneal, front of eye

Corneal Abrasion scratched cornea, corneal scratch, eye injury

Corneal Transplant corneal trans plant, keratoplasty, cornea transplant

Corneal Transplant keratoplasty, corneal graft, DSAEK, DMEK

Corneal Ulcer corneal ulser, corneal sore, corneal erosion

Corneal Ulcer corneal erosion, ulcerative keratitis

Coronal Plane frontal plane, coronel plane, coronal

Coronal Plane frontal plane, koh-ROH-nal, coronal

Coronary Angiogram coronary angio, cardiac cath angiogram, heart angiogram

Coronary Angiography coronary angiogram, cardiac catheterization, cath

Coronary Arteries coronaries, coronary, heart arteries, coronery arteries

Coronary Arteries coronary artery, coronary vessels

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft coronary bypass, CABG surgery, coronary artery by pass

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting CABG, cabbage, bypass surgery, heart bypass

Coronary Artery Calcium CAC, calcium score, coronary calcium

Coronary Artery Disease coronary artery disease, CAD, C.A.D., coronary heart disease

Coronary Artery Disease CAD, coronary heart disease, CHD, ischemic heart disease

Coronary Calcium Score calcium score, CAC score, coronary calcium

Coronary Calcium Score calcium score, CAC score, Agatston score

Coronary Care Unit CCU, coronary care, coronary care unite

Coronary Ct Angiography CCTA, CT coronary angiography

Coronary Flow Reserve CFR, microvascular function

Coronary Sinus cardiac vein drainage, coronary venous

Corporate Integrity Agreement CIA, OIG settlement

Corpus Callosum corpus callosum, corpus callosom, corpus callosum brain

Corpus Callosum KOR-pus kah-LOH-sum, callosal

Corrected Qt Interval QTc, QT corrected, Bazett formula

Cortical Cataract cortical opacity, spoke-like cataract

Cortical Collecting Duct CCD, collecting duct cortex

Corticobasal Degeneration CBD, cortico-basal degeneration, corticobasal degenaration

Corticobasal Degeneration CBD, corticobasal syndrome

Corticosteroid steroid, glucocorticoid, cortisone type

Cortisol cortisol, cortisol hormone, cortisall, stress hormone

Cortisol KOR-tih-sol, stress hormone, hydrocortisone

Cortisol Level cortisol, cortisole, cortisol test

Cortisol Level serum cortisol, morning cortisol, AM cortisol

Cost Center departmental cost center, hospital cost center

Cost Per Case cost per discharge, case cost

Cost-To-Charge Ratio CCR, cost to charge ratio

Costal Cartilage costal cartilege, rib cartilage, costel cartilage

Costochondritis costo-chondritis, costochondritus, chest wall pain

Costophrenic Angle Blunting blunted costophrenic angle, CP angle blunting

Costovertebral Angle Tenderness CVA tenderness, CVAT

Countertransference countertransference, counter-transference, countertransferance

Couples Therapy couples therapy, couples counseling, marital therapy

Cover-Uncover Test cover test, alternating cover test

Covered Entity covered en tity, covered entitee, covered entitys

Covid-19 coronavirus disease, SARS-CoV-2, COVID, corona

Covid-19 Antibody Test COVID serology, SARS-CoV-2 antibody

Covid-19 Pcr COVID PCR, SARS-CoV-2 PCR, COVID test

Covid-19 Pcr Test SARS-CoV-2 PCR, COVID PCR, molecular COVID test

Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Test COVID rapid test, antigen test COVID

Covid-19 Vaccine COVID vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, coronavirus vaccine

Covid-19 Variant COVID variant, SARS-CoV-2 variant, coronavirus variant, covid varient

Cows Scale Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale, opioid withdrawal scale, COWS

Cows Score cows score, C.O.W.S., COWS

Coxsackievirus Infection coxsackie virus, coxsackie A, coxsackie B, coxsackie infection

Cpap CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure, C-PAP

Cpoe C.P.O.E., cpoe, C P O E

Cpr C.P.R., cpr, C P R

Cpt Code CPT code, CPT, current procedural terminology, C.P.T.

Cpt Modifier procedure modifier, CPT code modifier

Crackles rales, crepitations, krakles, lung crackles

Crackles rales, crepitations, lung crackles

Cranial crainial, toward head, cephalic

Cranial Nerve Examination CN exam, cranial nerve testing

Craniectomy craniectomie, crani-ectomy, craniectamy

Craniectomy decompressive craniectomy, bone flap removal

Craniopharyngioma cranio-pharyngioma, craniopharyngiome, craniofaryngioma

Cranioplasty cranio plasty, cranioplastee, skull repair

Cranioplasty cranial reconstruction, bone flap replacement

Craniosacral Therapy cranial sacral therapy, CST craniosacral

Craniosynostosis cranio synostosis, craniosynostoses, premature suture closure, craniosynostosus

Craniosynostosis kray-nee-oh-sin-os-TOH-sis, fused sutures

Craniotomy craniotomy, brain surgery, craniotomee

Craniotomy kray-nee-OT-oh-mee, brain surgery, cranial surgery

Craniotomy For Tumor craniotomy tumor, brain tumor surgery, craniotamy tumor

Cranium cranium, craneum, skull

Crash Cart code cart, emergency cart, resuscitation cart, code blue cart

Creatine Kinase CK, creatine kinaze, CPK

Creatine Kinase CK, CPK, creatine phosphokinase

Creatine Kinase-Mb CK-MB, CKMB

Creatine Kinase-Mb CK-MB, CPK-MB, cardiac CK

Creatinine creatinin, creat, kreatinine

Creatinine Cr, serum creatinine, creatinin, kree-AT-ih-neen

Creatinine Clearance CrCl, creatinine CL, creatinine clearence

Creatinine Clearance CrCl, calculated CrCl, Cockcroft-Gault

Creatinine Kinase Elevation CK elevation, rhabdomyolysis marker

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease CJD, Creutzfeldt Jakob, mad cow disease

Crew Resource Management CRM healthcare, team resource management

Cricoid Pressure Sellick maneuver, cricoid, rapid sequence cricoid

Cricothyrotomy cric, crico thyrotomy, cricothyrotomee

Cricothyrotomy surgical airway, cric, emergency airway

Crile Clamp Crile hemostat, Crile forceps

Crisaborole Eucrisa, kris-ah-BOR-ole

Crisis Intervention crisis intervension, crisis management, crisis interventon

Crispr CRISPR-Cas9, crisper, CRISPR gene editing, CRISPR cas 9

Crispr CRISPR-Cas9, gene editing, CRISPR technology

Critical Access Hospital critical access facility

Critical Care Medicine intensive care medicine, ICU medicine

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing CISD, debriefing, post-event support

Critical Lab Value critical value, panic value, critical alert

Crizotinib Xalkori, krye-ZOT-ih-nib

Crohn Disease Crohn's disease, Crohn's, regional enteritis

Crohn'S Disease Crohn's disease, Crohn disease, Crohns disease, Crohn's

Cromolyn Sodium NasalCrom, KROM-oh-lin

Cross-Reactivity cross reactivity, cross-reaction, cross sensitivity

Cross-Sectional Imaging CT or MRI, advanced imaging

Cross-Sectional Study cross sectional, cross-sectional survey, prevalence study, cross-sectional design

Crossbite cross bite, posterior crossbite, anterior crossbite

Crossed Straight Leg Raise crossed SLR, contralateral SLR

Crossed Straight Leg Raise contralateral SLR, crossed SLR

Croup croup cough, laryngotracheobronchitis, barking cough

Croup laryngotracheobronchitis, viral croup, barking cough

Croup Treatment croup management, croup therapy, racemic epinephrine for croup, croup protocol

Crp CRP, C-reactive protein, C.R.P.

Crrt C.R.R.T., crrt, C R R T

Crude Birth Rate CBR, birth rate per 1000, crude birth rate calculation, natality rate

Crude Death Rate CDR, crude mortality rate, death rate per 1000, crude death rate calculation

Cryoablation cryosurgery, freezing ablation, cryotherapy tumor

Cryoglobulin serum cryoglobulin, cryoglobulinemia test

Cryoglobulins cryoglobulin level, serum cryoglobulins

Cryoprecipitate cryo precipitate, cryoprecip, cryo

Cryoprecipitate cryo, cryoprecipitate transfusion

Cryotherapy cryotherapy, cryoablation, cold therapy

Cryotherapy liquid nitrogen, cryo, freezing treatment

Cryotherapy Rehabilitation cryo therapy rehab, cold therapy, ice therapy, cold application

Cryptococcus Neoformans Crypto, C. neoformans, cryptococcal

Cryptosporidiosis crypto sporidiosis, cryptosporidium, cryptosporidioses, crypto infection

Crystal Healing crystal therapy, gemstone therapy

Csf Cell Count CSF white count, cerebrospinal fluid cell count

Csf Glucose cerebrospinal fluid glucose, spinal fluid glucose

Csf Protein cerebrospinal fluid protein, spinal fluid protein

Cssrs C-SSRS, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Columbia scale

Ct CT, computed tomography, CT scan, C.T.

Ct Abdomen And Pelvis CT abd pelvis, abdominal CT, CT abdomen pelvis

Ct Abdomen And Pelvis CT abdomen pelvis, CT A/P, abdominal CT

Ct Angiography CTA, CT angio, CT angiogram

Ct Angiography CTA, CT angiogram, CTA chest

Ct Angiography Abdomen CTA abdomen, mesenteric CTA

Ct Angiography Chest CTA chest, CT pulmonary angiogram, CTPA

Ct Angiography Head And Neck CTA head neck, CTA cerebral

Ct Chest chest CT, thoracic CT, CT thorax

Ct Chest chest CT, CT thorax, CT chest with contrast

Ct Enterography CTE, small bowel CT, CT enteroclysis

Ct Head head CT, CT brain, cranial CT

Ct Head CT brain, head CT, noncontrast CT head

Ct Myelogram post-myelogram CT, CT after myelography

Ct Perfusion CTP, brain perfusion CT, stroke perfusion

Ct Pulmonary Angiography CTPA, CT PE study, CT pulmonary angio

Ct Scan CAT scan, CT, computed tomography scan

Ct Scanner CAT scanner, computed tomography scanner, CT machine, CT scan machine

Ct Urogram CTU, CT urography, urologic CT

Ct With Contrast CT w contrast, contrast CT, enhanced CT

Ct With Contrast contrast CT, enhanced CT, CT with IV contrast

Ct Without Contrast CT w/o contrast, non-contrast CT, plain CT

Ct Without Contrast noncontrast CT, NCCT, CT without

Ct-Guided Biopsy CT guided biopsy, CT-guided biopsie, computed tomography biopsy

Ctla-4 CTLA4, CTLA-4 inhibitor, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated protein 4

Ctla-4 Inhibitor anti-CTLA-4, ipilimumab CTLA-4

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ulnar neuropathy, ulnar nerve entrapment

Cuboid Bone cuboid, cuboud bone, cuboidal

Cuboid Bone KYOO-boyd, cuboid, tarsal cuboid

Cullen Sign Cullens sign, periumbilical ecchymosis

Cullen Sign periumbilical ecchymosis, pancreatitis sign, hemorrhage sign

Cultural Competency cultural competence, culturally competent care

Cuneiform Bones cuneiforms, cuneaform, wedge bones

Cuneiform Bones kyoo-NEE-ih-form, cuneiforms, medial cuneiform

Cupping Therapy myofascial cupping, vacuum cupping

Cupping Therapy myofascial decompression, cupping

Cupping Therapy Treatment myofascial decompression therapy, suction cup therapy

Curb-65 curb 65, CURB65, curb-65

Curb-65 pneumonia severity, CURB 65 score

Curette surgical curette, curet

Current Procedural Terminology CPT, procedure code, CPT code

Cushing Disease Cushing's disease, pituitary Cushing, ACTH-producing adenoma

Cushing Forceps Cushing bayonet forceps, bayonet forceps

Cushing Reflex hypertension bradycardia, herniation reflex

Cushing Syndrome Cushing's syndrome, hypercortisolism, cortisol excess

Cushing Triad bradycardia hypertension irregular respirations, increased ICP triad

Cushing'S Syndrome cushings, Cushing syndrome, cushings syndrom

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma CTCL, cutaneous T cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides

Cva C-V-A, see vee ay, CVE

Cvp C.V.P., cvp, C V P

Cxr C X R, c.x.r., chest X-ray

Cyanide Poisoning cyanide toxicity, HCN poisoning

Cyanocobalamin vitamin B12, B12 injection, B12 supplement

Cyanosis cyanoses, syanosis, blue discoloration, bluish skin

Cyanosis sye-ah-NOH-sis, blue discoloration, central cyanosis, peripheral cyanosis

Cyclobenzaprine cyclobenzaprine, Flexeril, cyclobenzapreen

Cyclobenzaprine Flexeril, sye-kloh-BEN-zah-preen

Cyclophosphamide Cytoxan, cyclophosphamid, cyclophosphamyde

Cyclophosphamide Cytoxan, sye-kloh-FOS-fah-mide

Cyclosporine Neoral, Sandimmune, cyclosporin, ciclosporin

Cyclosporine Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf, sye-kloh-SPOR-een

Cyclosporine Level CSA level, cyclosporine, Neoral level

Cyclosporine Level CSA level, cyclosporine trough

Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Restasis, cyclosporine eye drops

Cyclothymia cyclothemia, cyclo-thymia, syclothymia, cyclothymic disorder

Cyclothymic Disorder cyclothymia, cyclothymic, cyclothymic disoder

Cyclothymic Disorder cyclothymia, mood cycling

Cyp Enzyme Induction enzyme induction, CYP induction, cytochrome induction

Cyp Enzyme Inhibition enzyme inhibition, CYP inhibition, cytochrome inhibition

Cyp1A2 CYP 1A2, cytochrome 1A2, CYP1A2 enzyme

Cyp2C19 CYP 2C19, cytochrome 2C19, CYP2C19 enzyme

Cyp2C19 Genotype CYP2C19 testing, clopidogrel metabolism

Cyp2C9 CYP 2C9, cytochrome 2C9, CYP2C9 enzyme

Cyp2D6 CYP 2D6, cytochrome 2D6, CYP2D6 enzyme

Cyp2D6 Genotype CYP2D6 testing, metabolizer status

Cyp3A4 CYP 3A4, cytochrome 3A4, CYP3A4 enzyme

Cyp450 Enzymes cytochrome P450, CYP2D6, CYP2C19, CYP3A4

Cystatin C cystatin-C, cystatin C level

Cystatin C cystatin, alternative GFR marker, cystatin C eGFR

Cystectomy cyst ectomy, cystectamy, bladder removal

Cystectomy bladder removal, sis-TEK-toh-mee, radical cystectomy

Cystic Acne nodulocystic acne, severe acne

Cystic Duct gallbladder duct, cystic

Cystic Fibrosis cystic fibrosis, CF, C.F.

Cystic Fibrosis CF, mucoviscidosis, CFTR mutation

Cystic Fibrosis Genetics CFTR mutation, CF genetics, CFTR gene, delta F508

Cystometrogram CMG, cysto metrogram, bladder pressure test

Cystometrogram CMG, urodynamic study, bladder pressure study

Cystoscopy cysto scopy, sisto scopy, cystoscapee

Cystoscopy sis-TOS-koh-pee, bladder scope, diagnostic cystoscopy

Cystoscopy With Stent ureteral stent placement, cystoscopy stent

Cytochrome P450 CYP450, CYP 450, cytochrome P 450, cytochrome p450

Cytokine Release Syndrome CRS, cytokine storm

Cytomegalovirus CMV, C.M.V., cytomegalo virus, cyto megalo virus

Cytomegalovirus CMV, herpesvirus 5, CMV infection

Cytomegalovirus Antibody CMV, CMV IgG, CMV IgM

Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen 4 CTLA-4, immune checkpoint

D

D&C D and C, DNC, d and c

D-Dimer D dimer, dee dimer, d-dimer level

D-Dimer D-dimer level, d dimer, fibrin degradation products

Da Vinci Prostatectomy robotic prostatectomy, da Vinci prostate, davinci prostatectomy

Dabigatran Pradaxa, dabigatren, dabigitran

Dabigatran Pradaxa, dah-BIG-ah-tran, dabigatrin

Dabrafenib Tafinlar, dah-BRAF-eh-nib

Dacryocystitis dacriocystitis, tear duct infection, lacrimal sac infection

Dacryocystorhinostomy DCR, dacryocysto rhinostomy, tear duct surgery

Dacryocystorhinostomy DCR, tear duct surgery, lacrimal surgery

Daily Weight daily wt, patient daily weight

Dalbavancin Dalvance, dal-bah-VAN-sin

Dalteparin Fragmin, dal-TEP-ah-rin, dalteprin

Damage Control Resuscitation DCR, balanced resuscitation, 1:1:1 ratio

Damage Control Surgery damage control, abbreviated laparotomy

Damage Control Surgery damage control, abbreviated surgery, damage control resuscitation

Dance Movement Therapy dance therapy, dance/movement therapy, DMT

Dantrolene dantrolene, Dantrium, dantrolene sodium

Dapagliflozin Farxiga, dapagliflozen, dapagliflozen

Dapagliflozin Farxiga, dap-ah-glih-FLOW-zin, dapagliflozin tablet

Dapsone Topical Aczone, dapsone gel

Daptomycin Cubicin, daptomicin, daptomycen

Daptomycin Cubicin, DAP-toh-my-sin, daptomicin

Darbepoetin Aranesp, darbepoetin alfa, darbapoietin

Darbepoetin Alfa Aranesp, dar-beh-POH-eh-tin

Darier Sign Dariers sign, mast cell Darier

Darifenacin Enablex, dar-ih-FEN-ah-sin

Darunavir Prezista, darunavyr, darunivir

Darunavir Prezista, dar-OO-nah-vir

Dasatinib Sprycel, dah-SAT-ih-nib

Dash Diet D.A.S.H. diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, DASH eating plan

Dashboard Reporting executive dashboard, quality dashboard

Dast-10 DAST-10, DAST10, Drug Abuse Screening Test 10

Data At Rest data at wrest, data at reste, data-at-rest

Data In Transit data in tranzit, data in transyt, data-in-transit

Data Safety Monitoring Board DSMB, safety monitoring, independent monitoring

Data Use Agreement DUA, data use agreemant, data use agreemnt

Days Cash On Hand cash reserves, days of cash on hand

Days In Accounts Receivable AR aging, accounts receivable days

Dbt D.B.T., dialectical behavior therapy, dee bee tee

De Quervain'S Tenosynovitis de Quervains, de-quervains tenosynovitis, wrist tendinitis

De-Identification deidentification, de identification, de-identifcation

Dea Number DEA registration, DEA, D-E-A number

Deamidated Gliadin Peptide Antibody DGP, gliadin antibody

Deaver Retractor Deaver abdominal retractor

Debakey Forceps DeBakey pickups, DeBakey tissue forceps

Debridement debridement, wound debridement, debridmint

Debt Service Coverage Ratio DSCR, debt coverage ratio

Debulking Surgery debulking, cytoreductive surgery, de-bulking surgery

Decompensation decompensashion, psychiatric decompensation, decompensasion

Decompression Sickness the bends, DCS, diving illness

Decortication de cortication, decorticashun, lung decortication

Deductible deductible, insurance deductible, deductable

Deemed Status deemed status accreditation, deemed authority

Deep internal, deep tissue, beneath surface

Deep internal, deep tissue, below surface

Deep Brain Stimulation DBS, deep brain stimulashion, brain stimulator

Deep Brain Stimulation DBS, DBS implantation, brain stimulator

Deep Sedation heavy sedation, near-general anesthesia

Deep Tendon Reflex 0 DTR 0, areflexia, absent reflex

Deep Tendon Reflex 1+ DTR 1, hyporeflexia, diminished reflex

Deep Tendon Reflex 2+ DTR 2, normal reflex, average reflex

Deep Tendon Reflex 3+ DTR 3, hyperreflexia, brisk reflex

Deep Tendon Reflex 4+ DTR 4, clonus, sustained clonus reflex

Deep Tendon Reflexes DTR, tendon reflexes, reflex testing

Deep Tissue Injury DTI, deep pressure injury

Deep Tissue Pressure Injury deep tissue injury, DTPI

Deep Tissue Pressure Injury DTPI, deep tissue injury, purple discoloration

Deep Vein Thrombosis deep vein thrombosis, DVT, D.V.T., blood clot

Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT, deep venous thrombosis, leg clot

Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis DVT prophylaxis, VTE prevention, DVT prevention

Default Mode Network default mode network, DMN, D.M.N., resting state network

Defense Mechanisms defense mechanisms, defense mechanisims, psychological defenses

Defibrillation defib rillation, defibrillashion, de fibrillation

Defibrillation defib, electrical shock, shock, defibrillator

Defibrillator defibrillator, ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Definitive Therapy targeted therapy, definitive treatment, definitave therapy

Degenerative Disc Disease DDD, degenerative disk disease, disc degeneration

Degenerative Disc Disease DDD, disc degeneration, discogenic

Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate DHEA-S, DHEAS, DHEA sulfate

Deinstitutionalization de-institutionalization, deinstitutionalisashion, deinstitutionlization

Deinstitutionalization Movement deinstitutionalization, de-institutionalization movement, community mental health movement

Delafloxacin Baxdela, del-ah-FLOX-ah-sin

Delayed Puberty late puberty, pubertal delay

Delayed Release DR, enteric coated, delayed-release

Delirium delirium, delireum, acute confusional state

Delirium ICU delirium, acute confusion, altered mental status

Delirium Assessment delirium screening, CAM, confusion assessment

Delirium Prevention multicomponent prevention, HELP program

Delirium Screening CAM delirium, Confusion Assessment Method

Delirium Tremens DTs, delirium tremins, delirium tremenz, delerium tremens

Delta Check lab change alert, significant lab change

Deltoid deltoid muscle, deltoyd, shoulder muscle

Deltoid Muscle deltoid, DEL-toyd, deltoid muscle group

Delusion delusion, delusional, delusion belief, delusional thinking

Delusional Disorder delutional disorder, delusionary disorder, delusion disorder

Delusional Disorder paranoid disorder, fixed delusions

Dementia dimentia, demensha, demencia

Demographic Transition demographic transition model, population transition, epidemiologic transition

Demyelinating Disease demyelinating disorder, de-myelinating disease, demyelination

Demyelinating Disease demyelination, white matter disease

Dendritic Cell antigen-presenting cell, APC, dendritic

Denervation nerve destruction, nerve ablation

Dengue Fever dengue, dengie fever, dengay, dengue virus

Dengue Fever DEN-gay, dengue, dengue hemorrhagic fever

Dengue Vaccine Dengvaxia, dengue shot

Denial Management denial prevention, denial tracking

Denosumab Prolia, Xgeva, denosumib, denosumob

Denosumab Prolia, Xgeva, den-OH-soo-mab

Dental Abscess tooth abscess, dental abcess, periapical abscess, dental infection

Dental Amalgam silver filling, amalgam filling, dental amalgum, amalgam restoration

Dental Anxiety dental phobia, dentophobia, dental anxietee, fear of dentist

Dental Avulsion tooth avulsion, knocked out tooth, avulsed tooth, tooth avulshun

Dental Bonding tooth bonding, composite bonding, dental bonding procedure

Dental Bridge bridge restoration, dental brij, fixed bridge, tooth bridge

Dental Calculus tartar, calculus dental, dental tarter, supragingival calculus

Dental Caries tooth decay, dental carries, dental cavities, tooth cavities

Dental Crown crown restoration, dental crowne, tooth crown, porcelain crown

Dental Cyst odontogenic cyst, dentigerous cyst, dental cist, jaw cyst

Dental Extraction tooth extraction, tooth pull, exodontia

Dental Fluorosis fluorosis, dental fluoroses, enamel fluorosis

Dental Implant implant dentistry, dental implent, tooth implant, titanium implant

Dental Luxation tooth luxation, luxation injury, subluxated tooth

Dental Occlusion occlusion, bite alignment, dental oklusion, tooth occlusion

Dental Plaque plaque, dental plak, bacterial plaque, tooth plaque

Dental Prophylaxis dental cleaning, prophylaxis dental, prophy, dental prophy

Dental Prosthesis dental prosthetic, dental prosthesis repair, prosthetic tooth

Dental Radiograph dental X-ray, dental x-ray, dental radiograf, intraoral radiograph

Dental Radiography dental imaging, dental X-ray imaging, dental radiografee

Dental Sealant pit and fissure sealant, dental seelant, tooth sealant, fissure sealant

Dental Sedation sedation dentistry, dental sedashun, conscious sedation dental

Dental Trauma tooth trauma, dental injury, traumatic dental injury, tooth injury

Dental Veneer porcelain veneer, dental venneer, laminate veneer, tooth veneer

Denture dentures, false teeth, dental denture, denture prosthesis

Denver Developmental Screening Denver II, Denver developmental screening test, DDST, denver screener

Dependence drug dependence, physical dependence, dependance

Dependent Personality Disorder dependent PD, dependent personality, DPD

Depersonalization depersonalization, depersonalizashion, feeling unreal

Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder depersonalization, derealization, DPDR, depersonalization disorder

Depression Screening PHQ-9, depression questionnaire, PHQ-2

Derealization derealization, derealizashion, surroundings feel unreal

Dermabond skin adhesive, tissue adhesive, surgical glue

Dermabrasion derma-brasion, dermabrazion, skin resurfacing

Dermabrasion skin resurfacing, mechanical exfoliation

Dermatitis Herpetiformis DH, dermatitis herpetiformes, Duhring disease

Dermatitis Herpetiformis DH, celiac skin rash

Dermatofibroma dermatofibrome, dermato-fibroma, fibrous histiocytoma

Dermatofibroma benign fibrous histiocytoma, skin nodule

Dermatologist dermatologist, dermatoligist, skin doctor

Dermatology derma tology, derm atology, dermato logy

Dermatology Consult derm, skin doctor, dermatology referral

Dermatomal Distribution dermatome, sensory dermatome, nerve root distribution

Dermatomyositis dermatomyositus, dermato-myositis, DM myopathy

Dermatomyositis DM, der-mah-toh-my-oh-SYE-tis

Dermatophytosis ringworm, dermatophitosis, fungal skin infection

Dermoscopy dermatoscopy, skin surface microscopy

Descending Colon descending collon, left colon, descending large bowel

Descending Colon left colon, descending, left-sided colon

Descending Limb Of Henle thin descending limb, descending loop

Desensitization receptor desensitization, desensitisation, tachyphylaxis

Desensitization Protocol drug desensitization, desensitisation, desensitization

Desensitization Therapy For Pain desensitization therapy, pain desensitization, nerve desensitization

Desflurane Suprane, des-FLOOR-ane

Designated Record Set DRS, designated record sett, designated records set

Desipramine desipramine, Norpramin, desiprameen

Desipramine Norpramin, des-IP-rah-meen, desipramene

Desloratadine Clarinex, des-lor-AT-ah-deen

Desmopressin DDAVP, desmopressin acetate, desmopresyn

Desmopressin DDAVP, des-moh-PRESS-in, desmopressin nasal

Desvenlafaxine desvenlafaxine, Pristiq, desvenlafaxeen

Desvenlafaxine Pristiq, des-ven-lah-FAX-een, desvenlafaxene

Detox Foot Bath ionic foot bath, foot detox

Detoxification detoxification, detox, medically managed detox

Detrusor Muscle bladder muscle, deh-TROO-sor

Deutetrabenazine deutetrabenazine, Austedo, deutetrabenazeen

Deutetrabenazine Austedo, doo-TET-rah-BEN-ah-zeen

Developmental Coordination Disorder DCD, developmental coordination, dyspraxia

Developmental Dysplasia Of Hip DDH, hip dysplasia, congenital hip dislocation

Developmental Milestone milestone, developmental screening, developmental delay screening

Developmental Milestones developmental mile stones, dev milestones, developmental milestones checklist, developmental milstone

Developmental Screening ASQ, Ages and Stages, developmental assessment

Deviated Nasal Septum DNS, deviated septum, septal deviation

Devic Disease neuromyelitis optica, NMO, NMOSD

Dexa Scan DXA scan, D E X A, dual energy X-ray

Dexa Scan bone density scan, DXA, bone densitometry, DEXA

Dexamethasone Decadron, dexamethason, dexamethazone

Dexamethasone 10Mg decadron 10, dex 10mg

Dexamethasone 4Mg decadron 4, dex 4mg

Dexlansoprazole Dexilant, dexlansoprazol, dexlansoprizole

Dexlansoprazole Dexilant, dex-lan-SOH-prah-zole

Dexmedetomidine Precedex, dexmedetomidin, dexmedetomidene

Dexmedetomidine Precedex, dex-med-eh-TOM-ih-deen

Dextromethorphan Delsym, DXM, dex-tro-meth-OR-fan

Dextromethorphan-Quinidine Nuedexta, DMQ

Dextromethorphan/Bupropion dextromethorphan/bupropion, Auvelity, DXM/bupropion

Dextrose D50, D5W, D10, glucose IV

Dextrose 10% In Water D10W, D10, 10% dextrose

Dextrose 5% In Half Normal Saline D5 1/2NS, D5 half saline

Dextrose 5% In Normal Saline D5NS, D5 saline

Dextrose 5% In Water D5W, 5% dextrose, dextrose water

Dextrose 50% In Water D50, D50W, dextrose 50

Dhea-S D H E A S, DHEA sulfate, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate

Diabetes Insipidus DI, diabetes insipidous, water diabetes

Diabetes Insipidus DI, central DI, nephrogenic DI

Diabetes Insipidus Central central DI, ADH deficiency, neurogenic DI

Diabetes Insipidus Nephrogenic nephrogenic DI, kidney DI, ADH resistance

Diabetes Mellitus diabetes mellitus, diabetes, DM, diabeties mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 type 1 diabetes, T1DM, juvenile diabetes, type one diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 type 2 diabetes, T2DM, adult onset diabetes, type two diabetes

Diabetic Diet ADA diet, carb-controlled, diabetic meal plan

Diabetic Foot diabetic foot ulcer, diabetic foot exam

Diabetic Foot Ulcer diabetic ulcer, diabetic foot wound, DFU

Diabetic Ketoacidosis DKA, diabetic keto-acidosis, diabetic keto acidosis

Diabetic Ketoacidosis DKA, ketoacidosis, diabetic keto

Diabetic Macular Edema DME, macular swelling diabetes

Diabetic Nephropathy diabetic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathee, DKD

Diabetic Nephropathy diabetic kidney disease, DKD

Diabetic Neuropathy diabetic nero-pathy, diabetic neurapathy, sugar neuropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy diabetic peripheral neuropathy, DPN

Diabetic Retinopathy diabetic retinopathee, diabetic eye disease, diabetic retinopthy

Diabetic Retinopathy diabetic eye disease, DR, retinopathy

Diabetic Ulcer diabetic wound, diabetic foot ulcer, neuropathic ulcer

Diagnosis Code diagnosis code, diagnostic code, Dx code

Diagnosis Related Group DRG, payment group

Diagnosis-Related Group DRG, diagnosis related group, DRGs

Diagnosis-Related Group DRG, hospital payment, case-mix

Diagnosis-Related Group Weight DRG weight, relative weight

Diagnostic Mammogram diagnostic mammo, diagnostic mammography, mammo diagnostic

Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT, dialectical behavioral therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, D.B.T.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT, Linehan therapy, skills training

Dialysis dialysis, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis

Dialysis Access Creation AV fistula, AV graft, dialysis fistula

Dialysis Catheter HD catheter, hemodialysis catheter, dialysis access

Dialysis Catheter Placement dialysis cath, permacath, dialysis access

Dialysis Initiation starting dialysis, urgent dialysis, emergent dialysis

Dialysis Machine hemodialysis machine, dialysis unit, renal dialysis machine

Diaphoresis profuse sweating, diaphoretic

Diaphoresis sweating, dye-ah-for-EE-sis, profuse sweating

Diaphragm diaphragm, diafram, respiratory diaphragm

Diaphragm DYE-ah-fram, diaphragmatic muscle, respiratory diaphragm

Diaphragmatic Hiatus esophageal hiatus, aortic hiatus, hiatus

Diaphragmatic Paralysis phrenic nerve palsy, diaphragm weakness

Diaphysis diafysis, bone shaft, diaphesis

Diarrhea diarrhoea, diarrea, loose stools, diarhea

Diastolic diastolic, diastolik, diastolic pressure, diastolic blood pressure

Diastolic Blood Pressure DBP, diastolic, bottom number

Diastolic Dysfunction impaired relaxation, diastolic failure

Diazepam diazepam, Valium, diazepem, dia-zepam

Diazepam Valium, dye-AZ-eh-pam, diazapam

Diazoxide Proglycem, dye-AZ-ox-ide, hyperinsulinism

Dic D.I.C., dic, D I C

Diclofenac Voltaren, diclofenack, diclofenec

Diclofenac Voltaren, dye-KLOH-fen-ak, diclofenac gel

Diclofenac Topical Solaraze, diclofenac sodium gel

Dictation dic tation, dictashion, dictaton

Diep Flap D I E P flap, deep flap, deep inferior epigastric flap

Dietitian RD, registered dietitian, nutritionist

Differential Diagnosis differential diagnosis, DDx, differential, differential Dx

Differential Diagnosis DDx, differential, differential dx

Differentiated well-formed, resembling normal tissue

Differentiation differentiashion, cell differentiation, tumor differentiation

Difficult Airway difficult air way, dificult airway, difficult areway

Difficult Airway predicted difficult airway, LEMON assessment

Diffuse Axonal Injury DAI, diffuse axonal injurie, shearing injury

Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma DLBCL, diffuse large B cell, diffuse large B-cell

Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma DLBCL, large cell lymphoma

Diffusing Capacity DLCO, diffusion capacity, transfer factor

Diffusion dih-FYOO-zhun, molecular movement, gas exchange

Diffusion Capacity DLCO, diffusion capacitee, lung diffusion

Diffusion Restriction restricted diffusion, DWI bright

Diffusion-Weighted Imaging DWI, diffusion MRI, diffusion-weighted

Digeorge Syndrome 22q11 deletion, velocardiofacial syndrome, VCFS

Digital Nerve Block finger block, digital block, toe block

Digital Pathology whole slide imaging, computational pathology

Digital Therapeutics DTx, software therapy

Digoxin Lanoxin, digoxen, digoxyn

Digoxin Lanoxin, dih-JOX-in, digitalis, digoxen

Digoxin Level dig level, digoxin, digitalis level

Digoxin Level dig level, digoxin trough

Dilated Cardiomyopathy DCM, dilated CM, dialated cardiomyopathy

Dilated Cardiomyopathy DCM, dilated CMP, enlarged heart

Dilation And Curettage D and C, D&C, dilation and cure ettage

Dilation And Curettage D&C, D and C, uterine scraping

Dilation And Evacuation D&E, D and E, dilation and evacuation procedure, D & E

Dilation And Evacuation D&E, D and E, uterine evacuation

Dilator surgical dilator, tissue dilator

Diltiazem Cardizem, Tiazac, diltiezem, diltiazam

Diltiazem Cardizem, Tiazac, dil-TIE-ah-zem, diltiazam

Dimethyl Fumarate Tecfidera, dye-METH-il FYOO-mah-rate

Dinoprostone Cervidil, Prepidil, dye-noh-PROST-own

Diphenhydramine Benadryl, diphenhydramin, diphenhydramene

Diphenhydramine Benadryl, dye-fen-HYE-drah-meen

Diphenoxylate-Atropine Lomotil, diphenoxylate atropine

Diphtheria diptheria, diftheria, diphtherea, dip theria

Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis DTaP, Tdap, DTP vaccine

Diplopia double vision, dip-LOH-pee-ah, seeing double

Dipyridamole Persantine, dipyridamol, dipyridimole

Direct Antiglobulin Test DAT, direct Coombs, direct anti globulin

Direct Antiglobulin Test DAT, direct Coombs, Coombs test

Direct Bilirubin conjugated bilirubin, direct bili, D. bili

Direct Bilirubin conjugated bilirubin, direct bili

Direct Coombs Test direct antiglobulin test, DAT

Direct Oral Anticoagulant DOAC, novel oral anticoagulant, NOAC

Diroximel Fumarate Vumerity, dye-ROX-ih-mel

Disabilities Of Arm Shoulder Hand DASH, upper extremity disability, DASH score

Disabilities Of The Arm Shoulder And Hand DASH score, D.A.S.H., DASH questionnaire, DASH outcome measure

Disability Evaluation impairment rating, disability assessment

Disability-Adjusted Life Year DALY, D.A.L.Y., disability adjusted life years, DALYs

Disability-Adjusted Life Year DALY, disability year, burden of disease

Disaster Recovery disaster recovary, DR, disaster recoverry

Disc Bulge broad-based disc bulge, diffuse disc bulge

Disc Extrusion extruded disc, disc fragment, sequestered disc

Disc Herniation On Mri disc protrusion, disc extrusion

Disc Protrusion focal disc protrusion, disc herniation

Discectomy discectomy, disc removal, diskectomy

Discectomy dis-KEK-toh-mee, disc removal, microdiscectomy

Discharge Instructions DC instructions, discharge instruct ions, disch instructions

Discharge Instructions DC instructions, going home instructions

Discharge Medication List discharge meds, medications at discharge

Discharge Planning DC planning, discharge planing, disch planning

Discharge Planning disposition planning, transition of care

Discharge Summary discharge summary, D/C summary, discharge plan

Discharge Summary DC summary, discharge note

Discharge Teaching going home education, discharge instructions teaching

Discoid Lupus discoid lupus erythematosus, DLE, cutaneous lupus

Disease Elimination elimination program, disease eliminashun, regional elimination

Disease Eradication eradication, global eradication, disease eradicashun, elimination of disease

Disease Surveillance surveillance, public health surveillance, disease surveilance, epidemiologic surveillance

Disease-Free Survival DFS, disease free survival, relapse-free survival

Disease-Free Survival DFS, relapse-free survival, recurrence-free

Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder DSED, disinhibited social, disinhibited engagement

Dislocation joint dislocation, dis-loh-KAY-shun

Disorganized Attachment disorganized attachment, fearful avoidant, disorganized atachment

Disposition dispo, discharge disposition, patient placement

Disproportionate Share Hospital DSH, DSH payment

Dissection On Imaging arterial dissection, aortic dissection finding

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation DIC, disseminated intravascular coag, diseminated intravascular coagulation

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation DIC, consumptive coagulopathy

Dissociation dissociation, dissociashion, dissociative, dissociative symptoms

Dissociative Amnesia dissociative amnesia, dissociative amnesha, psychogenic amnesia

Dissociative Identity Disorder DID, dissociative identity, D.I.D., multiple personality disorder

Distal distel, far from trunk, farther from body

Distal farther from trunk, DIS-tal, far

Distal Convoluted Tubule DCT, distal tubule

Distal Pancreatectomy distal pancre atectomy, distal pancreas removal, tail pancreatectomy

Distal Pancreatectomy pancreatic tail resection, distal pancreatectomy

Distal Radius Fracture wrist fracture, distal radius frachure, broken wrist

Distal Radius Fracture wrist fracture, DRF, Frykman classification

Distant distant metastasis, distant disease, distint

Distress Tolerance distress tolerance, distress tolerence, DT skills

Distribution drug distribution, distribushun, tissue distribution

Distributive Shock distributive shok, distribu tive shock, distributiv shock

Distributive Shock vasodilatory shock, warm shock

Disulfiram disulfiram, Antabuse, disulfirem

Diuretic water pill, dye-yoo-RET-ik

Diversion divershion, diverson, divertion

Diversion Status ED diversion, ambulance diversion

Diverticulitis diverticulitis, diverticulitus, diverticular disease

Diverticulitis dye-ver-tik-yoo-LYE-tis, inflamed diverticulum, sigmoid diverticulitis

Diverticulitis Imaging pericolonic inflammation, diverticular abscess

Diverticulosis diverticuloses, diverticular disease, diverticulosus

Diverticulosis diverticular disease, dye-ver-tik-yoo-LOH-sis

Dix-Hallpike Maneuver Dix Hallpike, BPPV test, positional vertigo test

Dix-Hallpike Test dix hall pike, positional test, Dix Hallpike

Dka D.K.A., dka, D K A

Dna Methylation DNA methylashun, methylation, gene methylation, methylation pattern

Dnr D.N.R., dnr, D N R

Dnv Healthcare DNV GL Healthcare, DNV accreditation

Do Not Intubate DNI, do not intubate order

Do Not Intubate DNI, no intubation

Do Not Resuscitate do not resuscitate, DNR, D.N.R., no code

Do Not Resuscitate DNR, no code, DNR/DNI

Dobhoff Tube Dobhoff, DHT, small bore feeding tube

Dobutamine Dobutrex, dobutamin, dobutamene

Dobutamine Dobutrex, doh-BYOO-tah-meen, dobutamene

Docetaxel Taxotere, docetaxal, docetaxell

Docetaxel Taxotere, DOH-seh-tax-el

Docusate Colace, docusat, docusate sodium

Docusate Sodium Colace, DOK-yoo-sate, stool softener

Dofetilide Tikosyn, dofetilid, dofetilyde

Dofetilide Tikosyn, doh-FET-ih-lide, dofetilid

Dolutegravir Tivicay, dolutegravyr, dolutigravir

Dolutegravir Tivicay, doh-loo-TEG-rah-vir

Domperidone Motilium, dom-PER-ih-done

Donath-Landsteiner Test DL test, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria test

Donepezil donepezil, Aricept, donepezal

Donepezil Aricept, doh-NEP-eh-zil

Donor Designation organ donor, donor registry

Door-To-Balloon Time D2B time, door to balloon

Door-To-Needle Time DTN time, door to needle

Dopamine dopamine, dopameen, dopamine neurotransmitter

Dopamine Intropin, DOH-pah-meen, dopamene

Dopamine Neurotransmitter DA, reward neurotransmitter, dopaminergic

Doppler Probe handheld Doppler, doppler device, vascular Doppler, fetal Doppler

Doppler Ultrasound Doppler US, Doppler study, Doppler sono

Doppler Ultrasound Doppler US, Doppler flow study, color Doppler

Dornase Alfa Pulmozyme, DOR-nase, dornase alpha

Dorsal dorsel, back side, posterior side

Dorsal DOR-sal, back surface, posterior

Dorsalis Pedis dor-SAL-is PED-is, pedal pulse, DP pulse

Dorsalis Pedis Artery dorsalis pedis, dorsal pedis, foot pulse artery

Dorzolamide Trusopt, dor-ZOL-ah-mide

Dorzolamide-Timolol Cosopt, dorzolamide timolol combo

Dose Adjustment dosage adjustment, dose modification, dose adjustement

Dose Adjustment Hepatic hepatic dosing, Child-Pugh dosing, liver dose

Dose Adjustment Renal renal dosing, CrCl-based dosing, renal dose

Dose Escalation dose increase, dose escalashun, dosage escalation

Dose Reduction dose decrease, dose reducshun, dosage reduction

Dose-Dense Chemotherapy dose-dense, accelerated chemotherapy

Dose-Dependent Toxicity dose dependent toxicity, dose-related toxicity, dose related adverse effect

Dose-Limiting Toxicity DLT, dose limiting toxicity, dose-limiting tox

Dose-Response Curve dose response, dose-response relationship, dose response curve

Double Balloon Enteroscopy DBE, deep small bowel endoscopy

Double-Blind Study double blind, double-blinded study, double blind trial

Double-Lumen Catheter dialysis catheter, dual-lumen

Down Syndrome Down syndrome, Down's syndrome, trisomy 21

Down Syndrome trisomy 21, T21, Down's syndrome

Downregulation receptor downregulation, down regulation, down-regulation

Doxazosin Cardura, doxazozen, doxazosen

Doxazosin Cardura, dox-AZ-oh-sin, doxazoson

Doxepin doxepin, Sinequan, doxepen

Doxepin Sinequan, DOX-eh-pin, doxepen

Doxorubicin Adriamycin, doxorubicen, doxorobicin

Doxorubicin Adriamycin, dox-oh-ROO-bih-sin

Doxycycline Vibramycin, doxycyclin, doxicycline

Doxycycline Vibramycin, Doryx, dox-ee-SYE-kleen

Doxycycline For Malaria doxycycline prophylaxis, malaria prevention doxy

Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Diclegis, Bonjesta, morning sickness med

Drain Management drain care, drain output, JP drain care

Drain Placement drain place ment, surgical drain, drain insertion

Dravet Syndrome dravet syndrom, severe myoclonic epilepsy, Dravet's syndrome

Drg D.R.G., drg, D R G

Dronedarone Multaq, dronedaroan, dronedarone

Dronedarone Multaq, drone-DAR-ohn, dronedarone tablet

Drop Arm Test drop arm sign, drop-arm test

Drop Arm Test rotator cuff tear test, arm drop

Droplet Precautions droplet isolation, respiratory droplet precautions

Droplet Precautions droplet isolation, surgical mask

Droplet Transmission droplet spread, respiratory droplet transmission, droplet route

Drowning submersion injury, near-drowning, water aspiration

Drug Allergy drug alergy, medication allergy, drug hypersensitivity

Drug Allergy medication allergy, drug hypersensitivity, drug reaction

Drug Allergy Documentation allergy charting, allergy alert, allergy documentation

Drug Class medication class, drug category, pharmacologic class

Drug Displacement protein binding displacement, drug displacment, displacement interaction

Drug Eruption drug rash, medication eruption, drug reaction

Drug Excretion renal elimination, drug elimination

Drug Fever drug-induced fever, medication fever, drug feaver

Drug Holiday medication holiday, drug holliday, treatment holiday

Drug Interaction drug-drug interaction, DDI, drug interraction

Drug Interaction Checker interaction checker, drug interaction check, DDI checker

Drug Level Monitoring drug levels, therapeutic drug monitoring, TDM

Drug Levels trough level, peak level, therapeutic drug monitoring

Drug Metabolism biotransformation, hepatic metabolism

Drug Overdose OD, intentional overdose, accidental overdose

Drug Rash drug eruption, medication rash, drug-induced rash

Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms DRESS, drug hypersensitivity syndrome

Drug Reconciliation medication reconciliation, med rec, med reconciliation

Drug Screen UDS, urine drug screen, tox screen, toxicology screen

Drug Utilization Review DUR, medication utilization review, drug utilization evaluation

Drug-Coated Balloon DCB, medicated balloon, coated balloon

Drug-Drug Interaction DDI, medication interaction, drug interaction

Drug-Eluting Stent DES, coated stent

Drug-Food Interaction food-drug interaction, drug food interaction, dietary interaction

Drug-Induced Liver Injury DILI, drug induced hepatotoxicity, medication liver injury

Drug-Induced Lupus DIL, medication-induced lupus

Dry Eye Syndrome dry eye, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, dry eyes

Dry Eye Syndrome dry eye disease, DED, keratoconjunctivitis sicca

Dry Macular Degeneration atrophic AMD, dry AMD, geographic atrophy

Dry Needling dry needeling, intramuscular stimulation, IMS, dry needle therapy

Dry Needling trigger point dry needling, intramuscular stimulation

Dry Needling Treatment trigger point needling, intramuscular stimulation treatment

Dry Powder Inhaler DPI, Diskus, powder inhaler

Dsm-5 DSM 5, DSM-V, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, DSM five

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy DAPT, aspirin plus P2Y12, dual antiplatelets

Dual Diagnosis duel diagnosis, dual diagnoses, co-occurring disorders

Dual Eligible dual eligible beneficiary, Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible

Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry DEXA, DXA, bone density scan

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy DMD, Duchenne, du-shen muscular dystrophy

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy DMD, Duchenne, Duchenne MD

Duchenne Screening DMD screening, duchenne muscular dystrophy screening, duchenne screen

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ DCIS, intraductal carcinoma

Dulaglutide Trulicity, dulaglutid, dulaglutyde

Dulaglutide Trulicity, doo-lah-GLOO-tide, dulaglutid

Dullness To Percussion percussion dullness, stony dullness

Duloxetine duloxetine, Cymbalta, duloxeteen, duloxatine

Duloxetine Cymbalta, doo-LOX-eh-teen, duloxatine

Duodenal Ulcer duodinal ulcer, duodenal ulceration, small bowel ulcer

Duodenum duodenum, duodenam, first part of small intestine

Duodenum doo-AH-deh-num, first part small intestine, duodenal

Dupilumab Dupixent, dupilumib, dupilumob

Dupilumab Dupixent, doo-PIL-oo-mab

Dupuytren Contracture Release Dupuytren surgery, palmar fasciectomy

Dupuytren'S Contracture dupuytrens, Dupuytren contracture, do-pwe-trens contracture

Dupuytren'S Disease Dupuytren disease, palmar fibromatosis, dupuytrens disease

Dura Mater dura mater, dura, dura mater brain

Dura Mater DOO-rah MAH-ter, dural, dura

Duration Of Action duration of effect, action duration, durashun of action

Duration Of Response DOR, response duration, how long response lasts

Durvalumab Imfinzi, durvalumib, durvalumob

Durvalumab Imfinzi, dur-VAL-oo-mab

Dutasteride Avodart, dutasterid, dutasteryde

Dutasteride Avodart, doo-TAS-ter-ide

Duty To Warn duty to warn, Tarasoff, duty to protect, Tarasoff duty

Dvt D.V.T., dvt, D V T

Dvt Prophylaxis VTE prophylaxis, clot prevention, anticoagulation prophylaxis

Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Mri DCE-MRI, perfusion MRI

Dynamic Hip Screw DHS, sliding hip screw, compression hip screw

Dynamometry grip strength testing, hand dynamometry, dynamometer test, hand grip strength

Dysarthria dis-arthria, dysarthrea, slurred speech

Dysarthria slurred speech, dis-AR-three-ah, speech difficulty

Dyscalculia discalculia, dyscalculea, dis-calculia, dyscalclia

Dysdiadochokinesia impaired rapid alternating movements, adiadochokinesia

Dyshidrotic Eczema pompholyx, hand eczema, dyshidrosis

Dyslexia dislexia, dyslexea, dis-lexia, dislexea

Dyslipidemia abnormal lipids, dis-lip-ih-DEE-mee-ah, lipid disorder

Dysmenorrhea painful periods, dis-men-oh-REE-ah, menstrual cramps

Dysmetria finger-to-nose dysmetria, past-pointing

Dysmetria dis-MET-ree-ah, past-pointing, cerebellar dysmetria

Dyspepsia indigestion, dyspepsia disorder, dispepsia

Dysphagia difficulty swallowing, dysphagia disorder, disfagia

Dysphagia difficulty swallowing, dis-FAY-jah, swallowing difficulty

Dysphagia Diet modified diet for dysphagia, dysphagia diet levels, texture-modified diet

Dysphoric dysphoric, dysphoric mood, dysphoria

Dysplastic Nevus atypical mole, dysplastic nevis, abnormal mole

Dyspnea shortness of breath, SOB, dispnea, difficulty breathing

Dyspnea DISP-nee-ah, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, SOB

Dysthymia dysthemia, persistent depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder

Dystonia distonia, dystoneea, muscle spasm disorder

E

E/M Level evaluation and management level, office visit level

Ear Speculum aural speculum, otoscope speculum

Early Ambulation early mobilization, progressive mobility

Early Goal-Directed Therapy EGDT, early goal directed therapy

Early Mobility Icu progressive mobility, ICU mobility, up to chair

Early Mobilization ICU mobilization, getting up early, progressive mobility

Early Repolarization benign early repol, J-point elevation

Ebola Virus Disease ebola, eebola, Ebola hemorrhagic fever, EVD

Ebola Virus Disease Ebola, EVD, Ebola hemorrhagic fever

Ebstein Anomaly Ebstein, tricuspid valve anomaly

Eccentric Exercise negative exercise, lengthening contraction

Ecg E C G, e.c.g., electrocardiogram

Echocardiogram echocardiogram, echo, cardiac echo, echocardiogrem

Echocardiogram echo, cardiac ultrasound, TTE, transthoracic echo

Echolalia echolalia, echolallia, echoing speech

Eclampsia eclampsia seizure, eklampsia, eclamsia, eclamptic seizure

Eclampsia eh-KLAMP-see-ah, seizure in pregnancy, eclamptic seizure

Ecmo E.C.M.O., ecmo, E C M O

Ecmo Cannulation ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ECMO initiation

Ecmo Circuit ECMO machine, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit, ECMO device

Ecog E.C.O.G., ECOG score, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Ecog Performance Status ECOG, E.C.O.G., ECOG status

Ecog Performance Status ECOG PS, ECOG score, ECOG 0-5

Ecog Score ECOG score, ECOG performance status, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Ecological Study ecologic study, ecological study design, population-level study

Econazole Spectazole, ee-KON-ah-zole

Ect E.C.T., electroconvulsive therapy, ee see tee

Ectopic Pregnancy ectopic pregnency, tubal pregnancy, ectopic pregnancee, extra-uterine pregnancy

Ectopic Pregnancy tubal pregnancy, ek-TOP-ik, extrauterine pregnancy

Ectopic Pregnancy Management ectopic management, ectopic pregnancy treatment, methotrexate for ectopic

Ectropion ectropeon, outward turning eyelid, ectropyion

Eczema exema, exzema, atopic dermatitis

Eczema EK-zeh-mah, atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema

Ed E.D., ed, E D

Ed50 effective dose 50, ED 50, median effective dose

Edaravone Radicava, ed-AR-ah-vone

Edema oedema, swelling, edima, fluid retention

Edema swelling, fluid accumulation, tissue edema

Edoxaban Savaysa, edoxiban, edoxoban

Edoxaban Savaysa, eh-DOX-ah-ban, edoxiban

Edwards Syndrome trisomy 18, T18, Edwards

Eea Stapler end-to-end anastomosis stapler, circular stapler

Eeg E E G, e.e.g., electroencephalogram

Ef E.F., ef, E F

Efavirenz Sustiva, efavirenze, efavirens

Efavirenz Sustiva, eh-FAV-ir-enz

Efficacy drug efficacy, eficacy, efficasy

Egd E G D, e.g.d., EGT

Egfr Mutation EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor mutation, EGFR mutashion

Egfr Mutation epidermal growth factor receptor, EGFR, EGFR-positive

Ego Defense Mechanism defense mechanism, ego defence, defence mechanism

Egophony E-to-A change, egophany

Ehlers-Danlos Genetics EDS genetics, collagen gene mutation, Ehlers Danlos genetics

Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobility hEDS, hypermobile EDS, joint hypermobility

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, EDS, Ehlers Danlos, hypermobility

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome EDS, Ehlers Danlos, hypermobility syndrome

Ehr E.H.R., ehr, E H R

Ehrlichiosis ehrlichia infection, ehrlichioses, ehrlichia chaffeensis, erlichiosis

Eisenmenger Syndrome Eisenmenger's, Eisenmenger syndrom, Izenmenger syndrome

Ejection Fraction EF, ejection frakshun, cardiac ejection fraction

Ejection Fraction EF, LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction

Ekg EKG, electrocardiogram, ECG, E.K.G.

Elbasvir-Grazoprevir Zepatier, elbasvir grazoprevir

Elbow Dislocation elbow joint dislocation, posterior elbow dislocation

Elder Abuse Screening elder mistreatment, abuse assessment elderly

Electrical Cardioversion DCCV, direct current cardioversion, cardioversion

Electrical Injury electrocution, lightning injury, electrical burn

Electrical Stimulation e-stim, electrical muscle stimulation, EMS therapy, estim

Electrical Stimulation Unit e-stim unit, NMES unit, EMS device

Electroacupuncture electro-acupuncture, e-acupuncture

Electrocardiogram EKG, ECG, heart tracing

Electrocardiogram ECG, EKG, 12-lead ECG, 12-lead EKG

Electrocautery electro cautery, electrocautary, electro caw tery

Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT, electroconvulsive, E.C.T., shock therapy

Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT, shock therapy, electroconvulsive

Electrodesiccation And Curettage ED&C, scrape and burn, electrosurgery

Electroencephalogram EEG, electro-encephalogram, electroencephalagraph

Electroencephalogram EEG, brain wave test, electroencephalography

Electrolyte Abnormality electrolyte imbalance, electrolyte disturbance

Electrolyte Replacement electrolyte repletion, lyte replacement, electrolite replacement

Electrolytes lytes, electrolites, electro lytes

Electromyography EMG, electro-myography, electromyografy

Electromyography EMG, needle EMG, electromyogram

Electronic Health Record electronic health record, EHR, E.H.R., electronic medical record

Electronic Health Record EHR, EMR, electronic medical record

Electronic Health Record Incentive EHR incentive, HITECH incentive

Electronic Medical Record EMR, electronic med record, electronic medical rec

Electronic Protected Health Information ePHI, electronic PHI, e-PHI

Electronystagmography ENG, electro nystagmography, E N G

Electrophysiology EP, EP study, heart rhythm specialist

Electrophysiology Study EPS, EP study, cardiac EP

Electrosurgical Unit Bovie, electrocautery device, ESU, cautery unit

Eletriptan Relpax, el-eh-TRIP-tan

Elevated Liver Enzymes transaminitis, elevated AST ALT, hepatocellular injury

Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor Trikafta, triple combo CF

Elimination Diet elimination diet plan, food elimination diet, eliminashun diet

Eltrombopag Promacta, el-TROM-boh-pag

Eluxadoline Viberzi, el-ux-AD-oh-leen

Embolectomy embolectomy, clot removal, thrombectomy

Embolectomy embolus removal, em-boh-LEK-toh-mee

Embolic Stroke embolic stroak, embolism stroke, cerebral embolism

Embolism EM-boh-lizm, traveling clot, embolus

Embolization embolization, arterial embolization, embolizashion

Embryo Transfer ET, frozen embryo transfer, FET, embryo transfer procedure

Emdr E.M.D.R., eye movement desensitization, ee em dee are

Emergency Cesarean Section emergency C-section, stat C-section, crash section

Emergency Department ED, emergency dept, emergency departmant

Emergency Department Boarding ED boarding, boarder patient

Emergency Medical Services EMS, emergency medical svcs, emergency med services

Emergency Medical Technician EMT, emergency med tech, emergency medical tech

Emergency Medicine emergency med, ER medicine, emergent medicine

Emergency Preparedness public health preparedness, disaster preparedness, emergency readiness

Emergency Severity Index ESI, emergency severity indx, emergency severity index

Emergency Severity Index ESI, ESI triage, triage level

Emergent Intubation crash airway, emergency intubation

Emg E M G, e.m.g., electromyography

Emicizumab Hemlibra, em-ih-SIZ-oo-mab

Emotion Regulation emotion regulation, emotion regulashion, ER skills

Emotionally Focused Therapy EFT, emotionally focused, E.F.T., emotion focused therapy

Empagliflozin Jardiance, empagliflozen, empagliflozen

Empagliflozin Jardiance, em-pah-glih-FLOW-zin, empagliflozin tablet

Emphysema emphazema, emphysima, lung emphysema

Emphysema em-fih-SEE-mah, air trapping, bullous emphysema

Empiric Antibiotic Therapy empiric therapy, broad-spectrum antibiotics

Empiric Therapy empirical therapy, empiric treatment, emperical therapy

Empiric Treatment empirical therapy, presumptive treatment

Empty Can Test Jobe test, supraspinatus test

Empyema em-pye-EE-mah, infected pleural fluid, pus in chest

Emr E.M.R., emr, E M R

Ems E.M.S., ems, E M S

Emt E.M.T., emt, E M T

Emtala Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, anti-dumping law

Emtricitabine Emtriva, emtricitabin, emtricitabene

Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Truvada, Descovy, PrEP

Enalapril Vasotec, enalipril, enalopril

Enalapril Vasotec, en-AL-ah-pril, enilapril

Enamel Hypoplasia enamel hypo plasia, thin enamel, enamel defect

Encephalitis encephalitis, encephalitus, brain inflammation

Encephalitis en-sef-ah-LYE-tis, brain inflammation

Encephalocele en-SEF-ah-loh-seel, brain herniation through skull

Encephalopathy encephalopathee, encephalo-pathy, brain disease

Enchondroma enkondroma, enchondrome, cartilage tumor

Encopresis encopresis, encoprisis, fecal soiling

Encopresis fecal soiling, en-koh-PREE-sis, stool incontinence child

Encounter en counter, encountor, encounter note

Encounter Type initial encounter, subsequent encounter

Encryption encription, encrypton, encrypshion

End-Stage Renal Disease ESRD, kidney failure, dialysis-dependent

End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide ETCO2, capnography, waveform capnography

End-Tidal Co2 ETCO2, end tidal CO2, end tidal C O 2

Endemic constantly present, endemic disease

Endemic Disease endemic, endemik, endemic infection, endemic area

Endo Gia endoscopic GIA, laparoscopic stapler

Endocarditis endocarditis, heart infection, endocarditus

Endocarditis infective endocarditis, IE, bacterial endocarditis

Endocarditis Prophylaxis SBE prophylaxis, dental prophylaxis antibiotic

Endocardium en-doh-KAR-dee-um, inner heart lining

Endocrine System endocrine, endocrin system, hormonal system

Endocrinologist endocrinologist, endocrinoligist, hormone doctor

Endocrinology endocrine ology, endo crinology, endocrin ology

Endocrinology Consult endo, hormone doctor, endocrine consult

Endodontic Therapy endodontic, endodontic treatment, endo therapy, endodontics

Endometrial Ablation endometrial a blation, uterine ablation, endometrial ablashun

Endometrial Ablation uterine ablation, NovaSure, endometrial destruction

Endometrial Biopsy endometrial biopsee, EMB, endometrial sampling, endometrial biopsy procedure

Endometrial Biopsy EMB, endometrial sampling, Pipelle biopsy

Endometrial Cancer endometrial CA, endometrial carcinoma, endometreal cancer, uterine cancer

Endometrial Cancer uterine cancer, endometrial carcinoma

Endometriosis endometriosis, endometrioses, endo

Endometriosis en-doh-mee-tree-OH-sis, endometrial implants

Endometriosis Treatment endometriosis therapy, endometriosis management, endometriosis drug therapy

Endometritis uterine infection, postpartum endometritis

Endomyocardial Biopsy cardiac biopsy, heart tissue biopsy

Endophthalmitis endopthalmitis, intraocular infection, endophthalmitus

Endorphins endorphins, endorfins, natural painkillers

Endorphins endogenous opioids, natural painkillers

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection EMR, mucosal resection

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ERCP, bile duct scope

Endoscopic Spine Surgery minimally invasive spine, endoscopic discectomy

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection ESD, submucosal dissection

Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS, endosonography, endoscopic US

Endoscopy endoscopy, upper endoscopy, EGD

Endosteum en-DOS-tee-um, inner bone lining

Endotracheal Intubation intubation, ETT placement, oral intubation

Endotracheal Tube ETT, ET tube, endo tracheal tube

Endotracheal Tube ETT, ET tube, breathing tube

Endotracheal Tube Device ET tube, ETT device, endotracheal airway, oral endotracheal tube

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair EVAR, endo vascular repair, endovascular aneurism

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair EVAR, endovascular AAA repair

Endovenous Laser Ablation EVLA, laser vein treatment, endovenous ablation

Energy Conservation pacing, activity pacing, fatigue management

Enforcement Rule enforcement rool, enforcement ruel, enforcementrule

Engorgement breast engorgement, engorjment, lactation engorgement

Engraftment stem cell engraftment, count recovery, marrow recovery

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ERAS, ERAS protocol

Enhancement Pattern enhancement characteristics, gadolinium enhancement

Enoxaparin Lovenox, enoxaparen, enoxiparin

Enoxaparin Lovenox, en-OX-ah-par-in, enoxaprin

Ent E.N.T., ent, E and T

Entacapone Comtan, en-TAK-ah-pone

Entecavir Baraclude, entecavyr, entecivir

Enteral Access feeding tube access, enteral tube placement

Enteral Administration enteral, oral administration, enteral route

Enteral Feeding tube feeds, enteral nutrition, PEG feeds

Enteral Feeding Pump tube feeding pump, Kangaroo pump, feeding pump, enteral pump

Enteral Nutrition enteral feeding, enteral nutritshun, tube feeding nutrition, enteral nutriton

Enteral Nutrition tube feeding, enteral feeding, tube feeds

Enterobacter Cloacae Enterobacter, E. cloacae

Enterococcus Faecalis E. faecalis, enterococcus, VRE faecalis

Enterococcus Faecium E. faecium, resistant enterococcus, VRE faecium

Enterohepatic Recirculation enterohepatic recycling, enterohepatic circulation, entero hepatic recirculation

Enterovirus entero virus, enteroviral infection, enterovirus infection, entiro virus

Enthesopathy enthesitis, tendon insertion disease, insertion tendinopathy

Entropion entropeon, inward turning eyelid, entropyion

Enucleation enucle ation, eye removal, enucleashun

Enuresis enuresis, bedwetting, nocturnal enuresis

Enuresis bedwetting, en-yoo-REE-sis, nocturnal enuresis

Environmental Health environmental health hazard, environmental health risk, environmental exposure

Enzalutamide Xtandi, enzalutamid, enzalutamyde

Enzalutamide Xtandi, en-zah-LOO-tah-mide

Enzymatic Debridement collagenase, Santyl, chemical debridement

Enzyme Inducer CYP inducer, enzyme induction, enzime inducer

Enzyme Inhibitor CYP inhibitor, enzyme inhibition, enzime inhibitor

Eosinophil ee-oh-SIN-oh-fil, allergy cell, parasite cell

Eosinophil Count eosinophils, absolute eosinophil count, AEC

Eosinophilic Esophagitis EoE, eosinophilic esophagites, eosinophilic oesophagitis

Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis EGPA, Churg-Strauss syndrome

Ependymoma ependimoma, ependy-moma, ependymome

Ephi e.P.H.I., e PHI, ephi

Epicardium ep-ih-KAR-dee-um, outer heart surface

Epicondylitis epicondilitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow

Epidemic epidemik, disease epidemic, epidemic outbreak, epidemmic

Epidemic outbreak, disease outbreak, epidemic spread

Epidemic Curve epi curve, epidemiologic curve, epidemic curve analysis, epi curve graph

Epidermolysis Bullosa EB, epidermolysis bulloza, butterfly skin disease

Epididymis epididimis, epididymus, sperm duct

Epididymis ep-ih-DID-ih-mis, epididymal

Epididymitis ep-ih-did-ih-MY-tis, epididymal infection

Epidural epidural injection, epidural route, epidurel

Epidural Abscess epidural abcess, spinal epidural abscess, epidural infection

Epidural Abscess spinal epidural abscess, paraspinal abscess

Epidural Analgesia epidural pain relief, epidural infusion

Epidural Anesthesia epidural block, epidural catheter, labor epidural

Epidural Catheter lumbar epidural catheter

Epidural Hematoma epidural hematome, epi-dural hematoma, EDH

Epidural Hematoma EDH, epidural bleed, epidural

Epidural Hematoma Imaging lenticular, biconvex, epidural CT

Epidural Steroid Injection ESI, epidural injection, epidural steroid

Epidural Steroid Injection ESI, epidural injection, epidural

Epigenetics epigenetic, epi genetics, epigenomic, epigenetic modification

Epiglottis ep-ih-GLOT-is, airway valve, epiglottic

Epiglottitis epiglotitis, epiglotites, swollen epiglottis

Epiglottitis ep-ih-glot-EYE-tis, supraglottitis, airway emergency

Epilepsy epilepsy, epilepsey, seizure disorder

Epilepsy seizure disorder, ep-ih-LEP-see

Epilepsy Monitoring Unit EMU, video EEG monitoring, inpatient EEG

Epilepsy Surgery seizure surgery, temporal lobectomy, epilepsy resection

Epinephrine EpiPen, adrenaline, epinephrin, epinefrine

Epinephrine Adrenalin, ep-ih-NEF-rin, epi, epinefrine

Epinephrine Auto-Injector EpiPen, Auvi-Q, epi pen, epi auto-injector

Epinephrine Hormone adrenaline, fight-or-flight hormone

Epiphysis epifysis, bone end, epiphesis

Epiretinal Membrane ERM, macular pucker, epiretinal membrain

Epiretinal Membrane macular pucker, ERM, cellophane maculopathy

Epirubicin Ellence, ep-ih-ROO-bih-sin

Episcleritis episcleritus, episcleral inflammation, episkleritis

Episiotomy episi otomy, episiotamy, epizio tomy

Episiotomy eh-pee-zee-OT-oh-mee, perineal incision

Episiotomy Repair perineal repair, laceration repair OB

Epistaxis nosebleed, ep-ih-STAK-sis, nasal bleeding

Epithelial Tissue epithelium, ep-ih-THEE-lee-al, covering tissue

Eplerenone Inspra, epleranone, eplerinone

Eplerenone Inspra, eh-PLER-eh-none, eplerenon

Epley Maneuver canalith repositioning, Epley procedure

Epley Maneuver canalith repositioning, BPPV treatment, Epley

Epoetin Alfa Procrit, Epogen, EPO, eh-POH-eh-tin

Epoprostenol Flolan, eh-poh-PROST-en-ol, epoprostenal

Eprosartan Teveten, eprosarten, eprisartan

Epstein-Barr Virus Epstein-Barr virus, EBV, mononucleosis, mono

Epstein-Barr Virus EBV, mono virus, infectious mononucleosis virus

Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody EBV, mono test, monospot, heterophile antibody

Eptinezumab Vyepti, ep-TIN-ez-oo-mab

Eq-5D EuroQol, quality of life EQ-5D, health utility

Equianalgesic equianalgesic dose, equianalgesia, equi-analgesic

Equine-Assisted Therapy equine therapy, equine-assisted, horse therapy

Er Positive ER+, estrogen receptor positive, ER-positive

Eravacycline Xerava, er-ah-vah-SYE-kleen

Erb Palsy Erb's palsy, Erb-Duchenne palsy, erb palsey, brachial plexus palsy

Ercp E R C P, e.r.c.p., ERC P

Erectile Dysfunction ED, impotence, erectile disorder

Erector Spinae erector spinae muscles, spinal erectors, erector spiney

Erector Spinae ee-REK-tor SPY-nee, paraspinals, paraspinal muscles

Erector Spinae Plane Block ESP block, chest wall block

Erenumab Aimovig, air-EN-oo-mab

Ergonomic Assessment ergonomic evaluation, ergonomic assessmint, workstation assessment, ergonomics evaluation

Ergonomic Assessment workplace assessment, ergonomic evaluation

Erlotinib Tarceva, erlotinab, erlotineb

Erlotinib Tarceva, er-LOT-ih-nib

Ertapenem Invanz, er-tah-PEN-em, ertapenam

Ertugliflozin Steglatro, er-too-glih-FLOW-zin

Erysipelas erysipelus, erisipelas, superficial cellulitis

Erysipelas air-ih-SIP-eh-las, superficial cellulitis

Erythema redness, er-ih-THEE-mah, skin redness

Erythema Multiforme erythema multifom, EM, target lesions

Erythema Multiforme EM, target lesions, erythema multiforme minor

Erythema Nodosum erythema nodosom, erythema nodosem, red skin nodules

Erythema Nodosum EN, red nodules shins, nodular erythema

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ESR, sed rate, erythrocyte sed rate

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ESR, sed rate, sedimentation rate

Erythromycin E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, erythromicin, erythromycen

Erythromycin Topical Erygel, erythromycin solution

Erythroplakia eh-rith-roh-PLAY-kee-ah, red patches mouth

Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent ESA, EPO, erythropoietin

Erythropoietin EPO, epoetin alfa, erythropoiten

Erythropoietin EPO, kidney hormone, red cell stimulator

Escherichia Coli E. coli, E coli, ESBL E. coli

Escitalopram escitalopram, Lexapro, escitalo-pram, essitalopram

Escitalopram Lexapro, es-sye-TAL-oh-pram, escitaloprim

Esi E.S.I., esi, E S I

Esketamine esketamine, Spravato, esketameen, nasal esketamine

Esketamine Spravato, es-KET-ah-meen, esketamene

Esmolol Brevibloc, EZ-moh-lol, esmolal

Esomeprazole esomeprazole, Nexium, esomeprazol

Esomeprazole Nexium, es-oh-MEP-rah-zole

Esophageal Atresia esophageal atresia repair, esophageal atresia type C, esophageal atreesia

Esophageal Atresia EA, esophageal atresia TEF

Esophageal Cancer esophageal carcinoma, esophageel cancer, esophagus cancer

Esophageal Cancer esophageal carcinoma, esophageal malignancy

Esophageal Dilator bougie dilator, Maloney dilator

Esophageal Manometry motility study, esophageal function test

Esophageal Stricture esophageal narrowing, stricture, dysphagia stricture

Esophageal Variceal Banding variceal ligation, EVL, band ligation

Esophageal Varices esophageal varicies, esophageal vareces, variceal bleeding

Esophageal Varices varices, variceal bleeding, esophageal variceal

Esophagectomy esophage ctomy, esophagectamy, esophagus removal

Esophagitis esophagites, esophageal inflammation, esofagitis

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy esophago gastro duodeno scopy, EGD procedure, esofago gastro duodenoscopy

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy EGD, upper endoscopy, upper GI endoscopy

Esophagus esophagus, esophagis, oesophagus

Esophagus eh-SOF-ah-gus, gullet, esophageal

Esr ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, E.S.R., sed rate

Essential Health Benefits EHB, mandatory coverage

Essential Thrombocythemia ET, essential thrombocytosis, essential thrombocythemea

Essential Thrombocythemia ET, essential thrombocytosis

Essential Tremor essential tremer, benign tremor, familial tremor

Essential Tremor ET, benign essential tremor, familial tremor

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate eGFR, GFR, glomerular filtration rate

Estradiol E2, estradial, estra diol

Estradiol Level estradiol, E2, serum estradiol

Estrogen Receptor ER, estrogen recepter, oestrogen receptor

Estrogen Receptor ER, ER positive, ER negative, estrogen receptor status

Eszopiclone eszopiclone, Lunesta, eszopicloan

Eszopiclone Lunesta, es-ZOP-ih-clone, eszopiclon

Etanercept Enbrel, etanercep, etanersept

Etanercept Enbrel, eh-TAN-er-sept

Etco2 E.T.C.O.2, etco2, ET CO2

Etelcalcetide Parsabiv, eh-tel-KAL-seh-tide

Ethambutol Myambutol, eth-AM-byoo-tol

Ethics Consult ethics committee, bioethics, clinical ethics

Ethics Consultation ethics consult, clinical ethics consultation

Ethilon Suture nylon suture, Ethilon

Ethmoid Bone ethmoid, ethmoud bone, sieve bone

Ethmoid Bone ETH-moyd, ethmoid, ethmoidal bone

Ethosuximide Zarontin, eth-oh-SUX-ih-mide

Ethylene Glycol Poisoning antifreeze poisoning, ethylene glycol toxicity

Etiology ee-tee-OL-oh-jee, cause, causation

Etomidate Amidate, eh-TOM-ih-date

Etonogestrel Implant Nexplanon, etonogestrel, contraceptive implant

Etoposide VePesid, VP-16, etoposid, etoposyde

Etoposide VePesid, VP-16, eh-TOH-poh-side

Ett E.T.T., ett, E T T

Eustachian Tube yoo-STAY-shun, auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube

Euthymic euthymic, euthymic mood, euthymia, uthymic

Euthyroid Sick Syndrome non-thyroidal illness syndrome, euthyroid sick syndrom, low T3 syndrome

Evaluation And Management Coding E/M coding, E and M coding

Event Monitor event moniter, cardiac event monitor, loop recorder

Event Monitor loop recorder, cardiac event monitor, cardiac monitor

Event Monitor Device cardiac event recorder, loop recorder, event recorder, cardiac event monitor

Everolimus Zortress, Afinitor, eh-ver-OH-lih-mus

Every 12 Hours q12h, every twelve hours

Every 4 Hours q4h, every four hours

Every 6 Hours q6h, every six hours

Every 8 Hours q8h, every eight hours

Evidence-Based Medicine EBM, evidence-based practice, best evidence

Evidence-Based Practice EBP, evidence based nursing practice

Evinacumab Evkeeza, ev-in-AK-yoo-mab

Evoked Potentials EP, visual evoked potentials, somatosensory evoked

Evolocumab Repatha, evolocumib, evolocumob

Evolocumab Repatha, ev-oh-LOK-yoo-mab, evolocumob

Ewing Sarcoma Ewing's sarcoma, Ewings sarcoma, Ewing sarcome

Exacerbation flare, disease flare, worsening

Exchange Transfusion exchange transfushun, double volume exchange transfusion, exchange transfusion for jaundice

Exchange Transfusion blood exchange, neonatal exchange, double volume exchange

Excimer Laser targeted phototherapy, laser psoriasis

Excisional Biopsy excision al biopsy, excisional buy opsy, excision biopsy

Excisional Biopsy excision biopsy, complete removal biopsy

Excisional Biopsy Skin skin excision, wide local excision

Excludes1 Note excludes 1, mutually exclusive codes

Excludes2 Note excludes 2, not included here

Excoriation Disorder excoriation disorder, skin picking, dermatillomania

Excretion drug excretion, renal excretion, excrection

Executive Function executive function, executive functioning, EF

Exemestane Aromasin, exemestan, exemestain

Exemestane Aromasin, ex-eh-MES-tane

Exenatide Byetta, Bydureon, exenatid, exenitide

Exenatide Byetta, Bydureon, ex-EN-ah-tide

Exercise Prescription physical activity prescription, exercise counseling

Exercise Stress Test treadmill test, Bruce protocol, exercise ECG

Existential Therapy existential therapy, existential psychotherapy, existenshal therapy

Exome Sequencing whole exome sequencing, WES, W.E.S., exome seq

Expert Determination expert determation, expert determin ation, expert determinashion

Explanation Of Benefits explanation of benefits, EOB, E.O.B.

Exposure And Response Prevention ERP, exposure response prevention, E.R.P.

Exposure And Response Prevention ERP, OCD therapy, exposure therapy

Exposure Hierarchy exposure hierarchy, fear ladder, exposure hierarky

Exposure Therapy exposure therapy, exposure and response prevention, ERP, exposure therepy

Expressivity variable expressivity, genetic expressivity, expressivitee

Extended Fast eFAST, extended focused assessment

Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase ESBL, E.S.B.L., extended spectrum beta lactamase, ESBL organism

Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase ESBL, ESBL organism, resistant gram-negative

Extensive Metabolizer normal metabolizer, EM, extensive metaboliser

Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis XDR-TB, XDR TB, extensively drug resistant TB, XDR tuberculosis

Extensor Digitorum extensor digitorum muscle, extenser digitorum, finger extensor

Extensor Tendon Repair tendon repair dorsal, extensor repair hand

External Anal Sphincter EAS, voluntary sphincter

External Beam Radiation EBRT, external beam RT

External Carotid Artery ECA, external carotid, external caroted artery

External Catheter condom catheter, Texas catheter

External Cause Code E code, external cause of injury code

External Cephalic Version ECV, version, turning baby

External Fixation ex-fix, external fixator, external fixashion

External Fixation ex-fix, external fixator placement

External Fixator ex-fix, external fixation device, Ilizarov frame, external fixator device

External Fixator ex-fix, external fixation device

External Oblique obliques, external oblique muscle, oblique abdominal

External Obliques obliques, oblique muscles, obliques external

External Pacemaker transcutaneous pacemaker, temporary pacemaker, external pacer, TCP

External Review Appeal independent review, IRO

External Urinary Catheter condom catheter, Texas catheter, PureWick

Extracorporeal Life Support ECLS, ECMO support, life support

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ECMO, extracorporeal membrane, extra corporeal membrane oxygenation

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ECMO, VV ECMO, VA ECMO

Extracorporeal Photopheresis ECP, photopheresis, immune modulation light

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy ESWL, shock wave lithotripsy, extracorporeal lithotripsy

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy ESWL, shock wave, stone lithotripsy

Extrapyramidal Symptoms EPS, extra-pyramidal symptoms, extrapyramidal side effects

Extremely Low Birth Weight ELBW, less than 1000 grams

Extremity X-Ray bone X-ray, skeletal film

Extubation extu bation, extubashun, ex tubation

Extubation tube removal, endotracheal tube removal, planned extubation

Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing EMDR, eye movement desensitization, E.M.D.R.

Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing EMDR, trauma therapy EMDR

Ezetimibe Zetia, ezetimib, ezetimybe

Ezetimibe Zetia, ez-ET-ih-mibe, ezetamibe

F

Faber Test Patrick test, figure-of-four test

Faber Test Patrick test, hip flexion abduction external rotation

Fabry Disease fabrys disease, Fabry's disease, alpha-galactosidase A deficiency

Fabry Disease FAB-ree, alpha-galactosidase A deficiency

Fabry Disease Genetics GLA mutation, alpha-galactosidase deficiency, Fabry genetics

Facet Arthropathy facet joint disease, facet hypertrophy, facet joint arthritis

Facet Joint Injection facet injection, facet block, facet joint block

Facet Joint Injection facet injection, medial branch block

Facial Nerve facial, cranial nerve VII, seventh cranial nerve, faciel nerve

Facial Nerve cranial nerve VII, CN VII, seventh cranial nerve

Facial Nerve Palsy cranial nerve VII palsy, facial palsy, facial nerve paralysis

Factitious Disorder factitious disorder, Munchausen syndrome, factitious

Factitious Disorder Munchausen syndrome, factitious, self-induced illness

Factor Ix Activity FIX activity, factor 9 level, FIX assay

Factor Ix Concentrate FIX, factor 9, Christmas factor

Factor V Leiden factor 5 Leiden, factor V lie den, FVL

Factor V Leiden FVL, factor 5 Leiden, factor five Leiden

Factor Viii Activity FVIII activity, factor 8 level, FVIII assay

Factor Viii Concentrate FVIII, factor 8, antihemophilic factor

Fadir Test hip impingement test, flexion adduction internal rotation

Fahrenheit farenheit, Farenheit, fahrenhiet

Failure Mode And Effects Analysis FMEA, failure mode analysis

Failure To Thrive FTT, F.T.T., failure to thryve, faltering growth

Failure To Thrive FTT, poor weight gain, growth failure

Fall Precautions fall risk, fall prevention, safety precautions

Fall Risk Assessment fall screening, Morse fall scale, fall prevention

Fall Risk Screening fall risk assessment, fall prevention

Fallopian Tube fah-LOH-pee-an, uterine tube, oviduct

Fallopian Tubes uterine tubes, falopian tubes, oviducts

Falls Prevention fall prevention program, fall risk reduction

False Claims Act FCA, qui tam

False Claims Act Healthcare FCA healthcare, whistleblower

Fam-Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Enhertu, T-DXd

Famciclovir Famvir, fam-SYE-kloh-vir

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis FAP, familial polyposis, familial adenomatous poliposis

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis FAP, adenomatous polyposis

Familial Hypercholesterolemia FH, familial hyper cholesterolemia, LDLR mutation, familial high cholesterol

Family History family history, FH, family hx, F.H.

Family History FH, familial history, family medical history

Family Medicine family med, family practitioner, family medisine

Family Medicine family practice, FP, primary care family

Family Presence Icu family-centered care, open visitation, family at bedside

Family Systems Therapy family systems, family therapy, systemic family therapy

Family Therapy family counceling, family counseling, famly therapy

Famotidine Pepcid, famotidin, famotadine

Famotidine Pepcid, fam-OH-tih-deen

Faricimab Vabysmo, far-ih-SIM-ab

Fascia fascia, fasha, fascial tissue

Fascia FASH-ee-ah, fascial, connective tissue layer

Fasciculation muscle twitch, fas-sik-yoo-LAY-shun, twitching

Fasciotomy fascio tomy, fasciotamy, fashio tomy

Fast Exam FAST, fast exam, F.A.S.T. exam

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources FHIR, HL7 FHIR

Fast Scale Functional Assessment Staging, FAST dementia staging

Fasting Blood Glucose fasting glucose, FBG, fasting blood sugar

Fat Stranding peritoneal fat stranding, mesenteric fat stranding

Fat Stranding inflammatory stranding, mesenteric stranding, haziness

Fda Approval FDA approved, FDA clearance, FDA aproval

Fdg-Pet fluorodeoxyglucose PET, FDG PET scan

Febrile Neutropenia febrile neutropeenia, febrile neutropenia protocol, febril neutropenia

Febrile Seizure febrile seizor, fever seizure, febrile convulsion

Febrile Seizure fever seizure, febrile convulsion

Febrile Seizure Management febrile seizure treatment, febril seizure management, febrile convulsion management

Febuxostat Uloric, febuxostat, febuxosted

Febuxostat Uloric, feb-UX-oh-stat

Fecal Calprotectin calprotectin stool test, fecal calprotectin level

Fecal Elastase pancreatic elastase, fecal elastase-1

Fecal Immunochemical Test FIT, F I T, stool FIT

Fecal Impaction fecal impaction disorder, fecal impactian, stool impaction

Fecal Microbiota Transplant FMT, stool transplant, fecal transplant

Fecal Occult Blood Test FOBT, F O B T, stool test

Fee Schedule physician fee schedule, MPFS

Feeding Pump Device enteral feeding pump device, Kangaroo pump device, tube feed pump

Feeding Tube feeding tube, PEG tube, gastrostomy tube

Felbamate Felbatol, FEL-bah-mate

Feldenkrais Method Feldenkrais, awareness through movement

Fellowship Training fellowship, subspecialty training

Felodipine Plendil, felodapine, felodipin

Femoral Artery femoral, femarel artery, thigh artery

Femoral Artery FEM-or-al artery, femoral, common femoral

Femoral Neck Fracture subcapital fracture, intracapsular hip fracture

Femoral Nerve femoral, femarel nerve, thigh nerve

Femoral Nerve Block FNB, femoral block

Femoral Popliteal Bypass fem pop bypass, fem-pop, femoral popliteal by pass

Femoral Triangle Scarpa triangle, groin triangle

Femoral Vein femoral venous, femarel vein, thigh vein

Femoroacetabular Impingement FAI, hip impingement, cam impingement, pincer impingement

Femur femur, femor, thighbone, femur bone

Femur thighbone, FEE-mur, femoral bone

Fenfluramine Fintepla, fen-FLOOR-ah-meen

Fenofibrate TriCor, fenofibrat, fenofibrate

Fenofibrate TriCor, Trilipix, fen-oh-FY-brate

Fentanyl fentanyl, fentanil, fentanyl patch, Duragesic

Fentanyl Duragesic, Sublimaze, FEN-tah-nil, fentanil

Ferric Carboxymaltose Injectafer, IV iron Injectafer

Ferritin ferratin, ferriton, ferr itin

Ferritin Level ferritin, serum ferritin, iron stores

Fertility Rate total fertility rate, TFR, birth rate, fertility rate calculation

Ferumoxytol Feraheme, fer-oo-MOX-ih-tol

Fesoterodine Toviaz, fes-oh-TER-oh-deen

Fess F E S S, f.e.s.s., sinus surgery

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, fetal alcohol syndrome

Fetal Anatomy Scan anatomy scan, 20-week ultrasound, level 2 ultrasound

Fetal Fibronectin fFN, fetal fibro nectin, fetal fibronektin, FFN test

Fetal Heart Rate Monitor fetal monitor, cardiotocograph, CTG monitor, electronic fetal monitor

Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring fetal heart monitoring, FHR monitoring, fetal heart tracing, fetal heart rate monitor

Fetal Non-Stress Test NST, fetal monitoring, fetal heart rate monitoring

Fetal Scalp Electrode FSE, internal fetal monitor

Fev1 FEV 1, F.E.V.1, fev1

Fev1/Fvc Ratio FEV1 to FVC, obstructive ratio, airflow ratio

Fexofenadine Allegra, fexofenadin, fexofenadene

Fexofenadine Allegra, fex-oh-FEN-ah-deen

Ffp F.F.P., ffp, F F P

Fhir fire, F.H.I.R., fhir

Fiber Optic Bronchoscope fiberoptic scope, flexible bronchoscope, FOB, fiber optic scope

Fiber Supplementation fiber supplement, dietary fiber supplement, fiber supplementashun

Fibrin Sealant fibrin glue, tissue sealant, Tisseel

Fibrinogen fibrin ogen, fibrinagen, fibrino gen

Fibrinogen clotting factor I, fibrinogen level

Fibrinogen Level fibrinogen, fye-BRIN-oh-jen

Fibroadenoma breast fibroadenoma, benign breast tumor

Fibrocystic Breast Changes fibrocystic disease, breast cysts

Fibromuscular Dysplasia FMD, fibromuscular displasia, fibromuscular dysplazia

Fibromuscular Dysplasia FMD, arterial dysplasia

Fibromyalgia fibromyalgia, fibromyalgea, fibro

Fibromyalgia FMS, fye-bro-my-AL-jah, fibromyalgia syndrome

Fibromyalgia Syndrome fibromyalgia syndrome, FMS, fibromyalgia condition

Fibroscan transient elastography, liver stiffness measurement

Fibula fibula, fibula bone, fibla

Fibula FIB-yoo-lah, fibular bone, lateral leg bone

Fibular Fracture fibula fracture, fibular frachure, broken fibula

Fidaxomicin Dificid, fye-DAX-oh-MY-sin, fidaxomicen

Field Triage field tree ahge, field tri age, feeld triage

Fifth Disease erythema infectiosum, fifth disease rash, slapped cheek rash, parvovirus B19 rash

Fight Or Flight fight or flight, fight-or-flight, stress response

Figure-Of-Eight Suture figure 8, hemostatic suture

Filgrastim Neupogen, G-CSF, filgrastem

Filgrastim Neupogen, fil-GRAS-tim, G-CSF

Filling Defect intraluminal filling defect, thrombus filling defect

Finasteride Proscar, Propecia, finasterid, finasteryde

Finasteride Proscar, Propecia, fin-AS-ter-ide

Fine Needle Aspiration FNA, fine needle asp iration, fine needle aspirashun

Fine Needle Aspiration FNA, needle aspiration, fine needle biopsy

Finger Dislocation PIP dislocation, finger joint dislocation

Finger-To-Nose Test FTN, cerebellar test, finger to nose

Fingolimod Gilenya, fin-GOL-ih-mod

Finkelstein Test Finkelsteins test, de Quervain test

Finkelstein Test de Quervain test, thumb ulnar deviation test

Finnegan Score NAS score, neonatal withdrawal score, Finnegan

Fio2 F I O 2, FiO two, fi02

First Responder first responder, first respondor, 1st responder

First-Degree Burn superficial burn, sunburn, 1st degree burn

First-Degree Heart Block 1st degree AV block, PR prolongation, first degree block

First-Order Kinetics first order kinetics, linear kinetics, first order elimination

First-Pass Metabolism first pass effect, first-pass effect, first pass metabolism

Fish F I S H, fluorescence in situ hybridization, FISH test

Fistula FIS-tyoo-lah, abnormal connection, fistulous tract

Fistulotomy fistulo tomy, fistulotamy, fistula surgery

Five Rights Of Medication 5 rights of medication, right patient right drug right dose right route right time

Five-Year Survival Rate 5-year survival rate, 5 year survival, five year survival

Flacc Pain Scale FLACC scale, Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability

Flaccidity flak-SID-ih-tee, decreased tone, lower motor neuron

Flair Hyperintensity FLAIR bright, FLAIR signal abnormality

Flap Reconstruction tissue flap, free flap, pedicled flap

Flash Glucose Monitoring FreeStyle Libre, glucose scan

Flashback flashback, flashbacks, trauma flashback

Flecainide Tambocor, flecainid, flecainyde

Flecainide Tambocor, fleh-KAY-nide, flecainid

Fleischner Criteria Fleischner Society criteria, pulmonary nodule criteria

Flexible Spending Account FSA, pre-tax

Flexor Digitorum flexor digitorum muscle, flexer digitorum, finger flexor

Flexor Tendon Repair tendon repair palmar, flexor repair hand

Flight Of Ideas flight of ideas, flight of ideaz, rapid thoughts

Floseal hemostatic matrix, thrombin gelatin matrix

Flow Cytometry flow cytometry test, flow cytometree, flow cytometery

Flow Cytometry flow, FACS, cell surface marker analysis

Fluconazole Diflucan, fluconazol, fluconizole

Fluconazole Diflucan, floo-KON-ah-zole, fluconazol

Fluid Balance net fluid balance, ins and outs, I&O balance

Fluid Balance Monitoring fluid balance tracking, net fluid balance

Fluid Overload volume overload, hypervolemia, fluid excess

Fluid Restriction restricted fluids, 1.5L restriction, fluid limit

Fluid Resuscitation fluid resus, fluid resuscitashion, fluid resusitation

Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery FLAIR, FLAIR sequence, FLAIR MRI

Fluidotherapy warm air therapy, fluid bed therapy

Flumazenil flumazenil, Romazicon, flumazenal

Flumazenil floo-MAZ-eh-nil, benzo reversal, Romazicon

Fluorescein Angiography FA, flourescein angiography, fluorescein angiographee

Fluorescein Angiography FA, retinal angiography, fluorescein

Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization FISH, FISH test, fluorescence in situ hybridizashion

Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization FISH, fluorescent ISH, FISH test

Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Panel FISH panel, FISH testing, FISH test, fluorescence in situ hybridization test

Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody FTA-ABS, FTA, treponemal test

Fluorodeoxyglucose FDG, F-18 FDG, PET tracer

Fluoroscopy fluoroscopy, fluoro, real-time X-ray

Fluoroscopy fluoro, fluoroscopic exam, real-time X-ray

Fluorouracil 5-FU, Adrucil, 5-fluorouracil, fluorourasil

Fluorouracil 5-FU, Adrucil, floor-oh-YOOR-ah-sil

Fluorouracil Topical Efudex, 5-FU cream

Fluoxetine fluoxetine, Prozac, fluoxetene, fluoxateen

Fluoxetine Prozac, floo-OX-eh-teen, fluoxatine

Fluphenazine fluphenazine, Prolixin, fluphenazeen

Fluphenazine Prolixin, floo-FEN-ah-zeen, fluphenazene

Fluticasone fluticasone, Flonase, fluticazone

Fluticasone Flovent, Arnuity, floo-TIK-ah-sone

Fluticasone Nasal Flonase, fluticasone nasal spray

Fluticasone-Salmeterol Advair, fluticasone salmeterol, Advair Diskus

Fluticasone-Salmeterol Advair, Advair Diskus, Advair HFA

Fluticasone-Umeclidinium-Vilanterol Trelegy Ellipta, Trelegy, triple inhaler

Fluticasone-Vilanterol Breo Ellipta, Breo

Fluvastatin Lescol, fluvastaten, fluvastain

Fluvastatin Lescol, FLOO-vah-statin, fluvistatin

Fluvoxamine fluvoxamine, Luvox, fluvoxameen

Fluvoxamine Luvox, floo-VOX-ah-meen, fluvoxamene

Fna F N A, f.n.a., fine needle aspiration

Foam Dressing Mepilex, foam wound dressing

Foam Dressing Mepilex, foam wound dressing, absorbent foam

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis FSGS, focal segmental

Focal Seizure partial seizure, focul seizure, focal seizor

Focal Seizure partial seizure, focal onset seizure

Focal Seizure With Impaired Awareness complex partial seizure, focal impaired awareness

Focal Seizure With Retained Awareness simple partial seizure, focal aware seizure

Focused Assessment focused nursing assessment, targeted assessment

Focused Assessment With Sonography FAST, eFAST, bedside ultrasound trauma

Focused Assessment With Sonography For Trauma FAST ultrasound

Focused Assessment With Sonography For Trauma FAST exam, FAST, eFAST, trauma ultrasound

Focused Neurological Examination neuro check, focused neuro exam

Focused Professional Practice Evaluation FPPE, focused professional practice evaluation

Folate Deficiency Anemia folic acid deficiency, folate deficiency

Folate Level folic acid level, folate, folat level

Folate Level folic acid, serum folate, RBC folate

Folate Supplementation folic acid supplement, folate supplement, folic acid supplementation

Foley Catheter Foley, foley catheter, indwelling catheter, urinary catheter

Foley Catheter urinary catheter, Foley, indwelling catheter, bladder catheter

Foley Catheter Insertion urinary catheterization, catheterization

Folfiri folfiri, FOLFIRI regimen, fol-firi

Folfiri 5-FU irinotecan leucovorin, FOLFIRI regimen

Folfirinox 5-FU irinotecan oxaliplatin, FOLFIRINOX regimen

Folfox folfox, FOLFOX regimen, fol-fox

Folfox 5-FU oxaliplatin leucovorin, FOLFOX regimen

Folic Acid folate, FOH-lik, folic acid supplement

Follicle Stimulating Hormone FSH, follicle stim ulating, follicle stimulating

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone FSH, follicle stimulating hormone

Follicular Lymphoma FL, follicular, follicullar lymphoma

Follicular Lymphoma FL, follicular NHL

Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma follicular thyroid cancer, FTC, follicular thyroid CA

Folliculitis folliculitus, hair follicle infection, foliculitis

Follow-Up Appointment return visit, follow-up visit, recheck

Fomepizole foh-MEP-ih-zole, Antizol, alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor

Fomite Transmission fomite, indirect contact transmission, surface transmission, fomite spread

Fondaparinux Arixtra, fondaparanux, fondaperinux

Fondaparinux Arixtra, fon-dah-PAR-ih-nux, fondaparanux

Food Allergy food allergee, food hypersensitivity, food allergy testing, food allergen

Food Allergy food hypersensitivity, IgE-mediated food allergy

Foramen Magnum foramen magnam, foramen magnem, skull base opening

Foramen Magnum skull base opening, FM, occipital foramen

Foramen Ovale foh-RAY-men oh-VAL-ee, atrial foramen, fetal foramen

Foraminal Narrowing foraminal stenosis, neural foraminal narrowing

Foraminal Stenosis neural foraminal narrowing, foraminal narrowing

Foraminotomy foramin otomy, foraminotamy, foramino tomy

Foraminotomy for-AM-in-OT-oh-mee, neural foramen decompression

Forced Expiratory Volume FEV1, FEV, forced expiratory

Forced Expiratory Volume FEV1, FEV, forced expiratory volume in 1 second

Forced Vital Capacity FVC, vital capacity, forced vital

Forceps surgical forceps, tissue forceps

Forceps Delivery forceps assisted delivery, forceps delivree, forceps extraction, forceps birth

Forceps Delivery operative vaginal delivery, forceps

Foreign Body Removal FB removal, splinter removal, embedded object

Forest Bathing shinrin-yoku, nature therapy

Formoterol Foradil, Perforomist, formoterall, formoteral

Formulary formulary, drug formulary, formulery

Formulary Exception drug exception, coverage determination

Foscarnet Foscavir, fos-KAR-net

Fosfomycin Monurol, fos-foh-MY-sin, fosfomicin

Fosinopril Monopril, fosinapril, fossinopril

Fossa Ovalis FO, atrial septum, oval fossa

Four Times Daily QID, four times a day, q.i.d.

Fournier Gangrene four-NYAY, perineal gangrene, Fournier's

Fourth-Degree Burn 4th degree burn, deep full-thickness, bone involvement burn

Fourth-Degree Tear 4th degree tear, fourth degree laceration, 4th degree perineal tear

Fovea FOH-vee-ah, fovea centralis, central vision

Fraction Of Inspired Oxygen FiO2, inspired oxygen, oxygen percentage

Fractional Excretion Of Sodium FENa, FeNa, fractional sodium

Fractional Excretion Of Urea FEUrea, FeUrea, fractional urea

Fractional Flow Reserve FFR, coronary FFR, pressure wire

Fractional Laser fractional CO2, fractionated laser, laser resurfacing

Fractionation fractionashion, fraction, radiation fractionation

Fractionation radiation fractions, fractionated RT, hypofractionation

Fragile X Syndrome fragile X, FXS, fragile X mental retardation, fra-X

Fragile X Syndrome FXS, fragile X, Martin-Bell syndrome

Frailty Assessment frailty index, Clinical Frailty Scale, frailty

Framingham Risk Score cardiovascular risk, Framingham, 10-year risk

Frank-Starling Mechanism Starling law, preload-contractility, Frank Starling

Frankel Classification spinal cord injury grade, Frankel grade

Frazier Suction Frazier tip, Frazier suction tip

Free Air pneumoperitoneum, free intraperitoneal air

Free Fluid intraperitoneal fluid, pelvic free fluid, Morrison pouch fluid

Free Light Chains FLC, free light chain assay, kappa lambda ratio

Free Light Chains kappa lambda ratio, FLC, serum free light chains

Free T4 free T 4, FT4, free thyroxine

Free Testosterone free T, bioavailable testosterone

Free Thyroxine free T4, FT4, thyroxine

Free Thyroxine free T4, FT4, free T4 level

Free Triiodothyronine free T3, FT3, free T3 level

Fremanezumab Ajovy, fre-MAN-ez-oo-mab

Frenectomy fren ectomy, frenotomy, frenulectomy, tongue-tie release

Fresh Frozen Plasma FFP, fresh frozen plazma, fresh frozen plasme

Fresh Frozen Plasma FFP, plasma transfusion, FFP infusion

Friedreich'S Ataxia friedreichs ataxia, Friedreich ataxia, freed-ricks ataxia

Frontal Bone forehead bone, frontle bone, os frontale

Frontal Bone FRUN-tal, frontal, frontal cranial bone

Frontal Lobe frontal lobe, frontal loab, frontal lobe brain

Frontotemporal Dementia FTD, fronto-temporal dementia, frontotemporal demensha

Frontotemporal Dementia FTD, Pick disease, frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Frostbite cold injury, tissue freezing, frostbite injury

Frovatriptan Frova, froh-vah-TRIP-tan

Frozen Section intraoperative pathology, frozen, FS

Frozen Section Intraoperative intra-op frozen, frozen path, rapid pathology

Frozen Shoulder adhesive capsulitis, froze shoulder, frozen sholder

Fructosamine glycated albumin, fructosamine level

Fsh F S H, f.s.h., follicle stimulating hormone

Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy Fuchs dystrophy, Fuchs corneal dystrophy, fooks dystrophy

Full Code full coad, fullcode, full cod

Full Liquid Diet full liquids, full liquid, liquid diet

Full Liquid Diet full liquids, liquid nutrition

Full Weight-Bearing FWB, full weight bearing, F.W.B., full weight baring

Full Weight-Bearing FWB, complete weight bearing

Full-Thickness Skin Graft FTSG, full thickness graft

Full-Time Equivalent FTE, full time equivalent, staffing FTE

Fulvestrant Faslodex, ful-VES-trant

Functional Capacity Evaluation FCE, F.C.E., functional capacity assessment, functional capacity eval

Functional Capacity Evaluation FCE, physical capacity evaluation

Functional Dyspepsia functional dyspepsia disorder, non-ulcer dyspepsia, functional indigestion

Functional Electrical Stimulation FES, F.E.S., functional E-stim, functional electrical stim

Functional Electrical Stimulation FES, functional e-stim

Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling FES cycling, e-stim bike

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery FESS, sinus surgery, endoscopic sinus

Functional Independence Measure FIM, F.I.M., FIM score, functional independence measure score

Functional Independence Measure FIM, FIM score, functional assessment

Functional Medicine functional medicine approach, root cause medicine

Functional Mri fMRI, functional magnetic resonance

Fundal Height fundal height measurement, fundal hight, uterine fundal height, symphysis fundal height

Fundoplication fundo plication, fundoplica tion, fundo plick ation

Fundoscopy funduscopy, ophthalmoscopy, fundoscopic exam

Fundoscopy fundus examination, ophthalmoscopy, retinal exam

Fungemia fungaemia, fungeemia, fungus in blood, fungal bloodstream infection

Fungemia fungal blood infection, candidemia, yeast in blood

Furosemide furosemide, Lasix, furosemid

Furosemide Lasix, fur-OH-seh-mide, furosimide, frusemide

Furosemide 20Mg lasix 20, furosemide 20

Furosemide 40Mg lasix 40, furosemide 40

Furuncle boil, furunkle, skin abscess

Fvc F.V.C., fvc, F V C

G

Gaba GABA, gamma-aminobutyric acid, G.A.B.A.

Gabapentin gabapentin, Neurontin, gabapenten, gaba-pentin

Gabapentin Neurontin, GAB-ah-PEN-tin, gabapenten

Gabapentin 300Mg gabapentin 300, neurontin 300

Gabapentin 600Mg gabapentin 600, neurontin 600

Gad-7 GAD-7, GAD7, GAD 7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7

Gad-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, anxiety screen, GAD 7

Gadobutrol Gadavist, gad-oh-BYOO-trol

Gadodiamide Omniscan, gad-oh-DYE-ah-mide

Gadolinium Contrast gadolinium, Gd, MRI contrast, gad

Gadolinium Dtpa Magnevist, gadopentetate, MRI contrast agent

Gadoterate Dotarem, gad-oh-TER-ate

Gait Analysis gait assessment, gait analysus, gait evaluation, gate analysis

Gait Analysis gait assessment, walking analysis, ambulation assessment

Gait Training gait retraining, gait training exercises, gate training, ambulation training

Gait Training walking training, ambulation training, gait rehabilitation

Galactorrhea gah-lak-toh-REE-ah, nipple discharge, milk discharge

Galactosemia galactosaemia, galacto-semia, galactosemea

Galactosemia gah-lak-toh-SEE-mee-ah, galactose intolerance

Galantamine galantamine, Razadyne, galantameen

Galantamine Razadyne, gah-LAN-tah-meen

Galcanezumab Emgality, gal-KAN-ez-oo-mab

Gallbladder gallbladder, gall bladder, gallblader

Gallbladder GB, gall bladder, cholecyst

Gallbladder Cancer gallbladder CA, gall bladder cancer, gallblader cancer

Gallstone Pancreatitis biliary pancreatitis, gallstone-induced

Gambling Disorder gambling disorder, pathological gambling, gambling addiction

Gambling Disorder pathological gambling, gambling addiction

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid GABA, gamma aminobutyric acid, gamma-amino-butyric acid

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid GABA, inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABAergic

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase GGT, gamma GT, GGTP

Ganaxolone Ztalmy, gan-AX-oh-lone

Ganciclovir Cytovene, ganciclovyr, gancyclovir

Ganciclovir Cytovene, gan-SYE-kloh-vir

Ganglion Cyst gangleon cyst, ganglion sist, bible bump

Ganglion Cyst synovial cyst, wrist ganglion, cyst

Ganglion Cyst Excision ganglion removal, ganglion cyst surgery, gangleon excision

Ganglion Cyst Excision ganglion removal, cyst excision

Ganglion Impar Block impar block, coccygeal block

Gardner Syndrome Gardner's syndrome, Gardners syndrome, Gardner syndrom

Gastrectomy gastr ectomy, gastrectamy, gastric ectomy

Gastrectomy With Roux-En-Y gastric Roux-en-Y, Roux-en-Y reconstruction, roo en y gastrectomy

Gastric Banding lap band, gastric band, adjustable gastric band

Gastric Bypass gastric bypass, Roux-en-Y, bariatric surgery

Gastric Cancer stomach cancer, gastric carcinoma, gastrik cancer

Gastric Cancer stomach cancer, gastric carcinoma, gastric adenocarcinoma

Gastric Lavage stomach pumping, gastric decontamination

Gastric Ulcer stomach ulcer, gastrik ulcer, gastric ulceration

Gastritis gastrites, gastritis inflammation, stomach inflammation

Gastritis stomach inflammation, gas-TRY-tis, erosive gastritis

Gastrocnemius gastroc, calf muscle, gastrocnemeus, gastrock

Gastrocnemius gas-trok-NEE-mee-us, calf muscle, gastroc

Gastroenterologist gastroenterologist, gastroenteroligist, GI doctor

Gastroenterology gastro enterology, gastroentero logy, gas tro enterology

Gastroenterology Consult GI, GI doctor, GI consult

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD, gastroesophageal reflux, G.E.R.D., acid reflux

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD, acid reflux, reflux disease, heartburn

Gastrointestinal Bleeding GI bleed, GI bleeding, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, GIB

Gastrointestinal Bleeding GI bleed, GIB, upper GI bleed, lower GI bleed

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor GIST, GI stromal tumor, gastrointestinal stromal tumour

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor GIST, GI stromal tumor

Gastrointestinal System GI system, digestive system, GI tract, gastrointestinel system

Gastroparesis gastropareses, gastro paresis, delayed gastric emptying, gastroparisis

Gastroparesis delayed gastric emptying, gas-tro-par-EE-sis, stomach paralysis

Gastroschisis gastro schisis, gastroschisus, abdominal wall defect, gastroschisis repair

Gastroschisis gas-TROS-kih-sis, open abdominal wall

Gastrostomy gastro stomy, gastrostamy, G-tube placement

Gastrostomy Tube G-tube, G tube, gastrostomee tube, gastric feeding tube

Gaucher Disease gauchers disease, go-shay disease, Gaucher's disease

Gaucher Disease GOH-shay, glucocerebrosidase deficiency

Gaucher Disease Genetics GBA mutation, glucocerebrosidase deficiency, Gaucher genetics

Gcs G.C.S., gcs, G C S

Gelfoam gelatin sponge, absorbable gelatin

Gelpi Retractor Gelpi self-retaining retractor

Gemcitabine Gemzar, gemcitabin, gemcitabene

Gemcitabine Gemzar, jem-SYE-tah-been

Gemfibrozil Lopid, gemfibrozal, gemfibrozyl

Gemfibrozil Lopid, jem-FIB-roh-zil, gemfibrazil

Gender Dysphoria gender dysphoria, gender identity disorder, gender dysphorea

Gene Expression gene expression analysis, gene expresshun, mRNA expression, gene expression profiling

Gene Therapy gene therapy treatment, gene therapee, genetic therapy, gene replacement therapy

Gene Therapy genetic therapy, gene replacement, gene transfer

General Anesthesia GA, general anesthetic, full sedation

General Surgery GS, surgical consult, general surgical

Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAD, generalized anxiety, generolized anxiety disorder, general anxiety

Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAD, chronic anxiety, generalized anxiety

Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure GTC, grand mal seizure, tonic-clonic

Generic Drug generic medication, generic, generick drug

Genetic Counseling genetic counceling, genetic counselling, genetic counsling

Genetic Counseling genetic counselor, genetics consultation, genetic risk assessment

Genetic Counseling Session genetic counselling session, genetics counseling appointment, genetic counseling visit, genetic counselor consultation

Genetic Heterogeneity genetic heterogeneity disorder, locus heterogeneity, allelic heterogeneity

Genetic Imprinting genomic imprinting, genetic imprinting disorder, imprinting genetics

Genetic Mutation gene variant, pathogenic variant, mutation

Genetic Testing genetic test, DNA testing, genetic screen

Genetic Variant Of Uncertain Significance VUS, variant uncertain, uncertain significance

Geneticist genetic ist, gene ticist, genetics ist

Geneva Score revised Geneva score, Geneva criteria

Genicular Nerve Block knee nerve block, genicular ablation

Genogram genogram, genagram, family genogram

Genome-Wide Association Study GWAS, G.W.A.S., genome wide association, GWAS study

Genomic Profiling tumor genomics, comprehensive genomic profiling, CGP

Genotype geno type, genotipe, genetic genotype, genotyping

Gentamicin Garamycin, gentamycin, gentamicen

Gentamicin Garamycin, jen-tah-MY-sin, gentamicen

Gentamicin Level gentamicin peak and trough, aminoglycoside level

Geographic Practice Cost Index GPCI, practice cost index

Geometric Mean Length Of Stay GMLOS, geometric mean LOS

Geriatric Assessment comprehensive geriatric assessment, CGA

Geriatric Depression Scale GDS, depression screening elderly

Geriatric Medicine geriatrics, elderly medicine, geri

Geriatric Syndrome elderly syndrome, aging syndrome

Geriatrician geriatrician, geriatritien, elderly care doctor

Geriatrics geri atrics, jerry atrics, geriatric s

Gestalt Therapy Gestalt, Gestalt therapy, gestalt approach

Gestational Age GA, weeks gestation, gestational weeks

Gestational Diabetes gestational diabetes, GDM, gestational diabeties

Gestational Diabetes GDM, pregnancy diabetes, gestational DM

Gestational Diabetes Screening GDM screening, glucose challenge test, GCT, gestational diabetes screen

Gestational Hypertension gestational HTN, pregnancy-induced hypertension, PIH, gestational high blood pressure

Gestational Hypertension pregnancy-induced hypertension, PIH

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease GTD, molar pregnancy, hydatidiform mole, gestational trophoblastic

Gfr GFR, glomerular filtration rate, G.F.R., eGFR

Ggt G G T, g.g.t., gamma-glutamyl transferase

Giant Cell Arteritis GCA, temporal arteritis, giant cell arterites

Giant Cell Arteritis GCA, temporal arteritis, cranial arteritis

Giant Cell Tumor GCT, giant cell tumour, giant cell tumer

Giardiasis giardia, giardia infection, giardia lamblia, giardiases

Gingival Grafting gum graft, gingival graft, connective tissue graft, soft tissue graft

Gingival Recession receding gums, gum recession, gingival receshun

Gingivitis gum inflammation, gingivitus, gingivites, gingival inflammation

Glasgow Coma Scale Glasgow Coma Scale, GCS, G.C.S., Glasgow scale

Glasgow Coma Scale GCS, coma scale, Glasgow scale

Glasgow Coma Scale Eye Opening GCS E, eye response, E1-E4

Glasgow Coma Scale Motor Response GCS M, motor response, M1-M6

Glasgow Coma Scale Verbal Response GCS V, verbal response, V1-V5

Glasgow Coma Score GCS score, Glasgow coma, Glasgow comma score

Glasgow-Blatchford Score Blatchford score, GBS score

Glasgow-Blatchford Score GBS, GI bleed risk, Blatchford

Glatiramer Acetate Copaxone, glah-TIR-ah-mer

Glaucoma glaucome, glacoma, eye pressure

Gleason Grade Group grade group, ISUP grade group, Gleason group

Gleason Score gleason score, Gleason scor, gleeson score

Gleason Score Gleason grade, Gleason, prostate cancer grade

Glecaprevir-Pibrentasvir Mavyret, glecaprevir pibrentasvir

Glimepiride Amaryl, GLIM-eh-pir-ide, glimepirid

Glioblastoma glio blastoma, glioblastome, GBM, glee-o-blast-oma

Glioblastoma GBM, glioblastoma multiforme, grade 4 glioma

Glipizide Glucotrol, glipizid, glipizyde

Glipizide Glucotrol, GLIP-ih-zide, glipizid

Global Aphasia globul aphasia, total aphasia, complete aphasia

Global Assessment Of Functioning GAF, GAF score, global assesment of functioning

Global Longitudinal Strain GLS, left ventricular strain

Global Surgical Period global period, surgical global days

Globe Rupture open globe, eye rupture, eye laceration

Glomerular Basement Membrane GBM, basement membrane kidney

Glomerular Disease glomerulopathy, glomerular pathology

Glomerular Filtration Rate GFR, eGFR, estimated GFR

Glomerulonephritis GN, gloh-MER-yoo-loh-neh-FRY-tis, nephritis

Glomerulus gloh-MER-yoo-lus, kidney filter, renal glomerulus

Glossectomy glosse ctomy, glossectamy, tongue surgery

Glossopharyngeal Nerve glossopharyngeal, cranial nerve IX, ninth cranial nerve, glossofaryngeal nerve

Glossopharyngeal Nerve cranial nerve IX, CN IX, ninth cranial nerve

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia glossopharyngeal nuralgia, GPN, throat nerve pain

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia GPN, throat pain neuralgia

Glucagon GlucaGen, GLOO-kah-gon, Baqsimi

Glucagonoma glucagon-oma, glucagonome, glucagon tumor

Glucometer blood glucose meter, glucose monitor, finger stick monitor, blood sugar meter

Glucose Level blood sugar, blood glucose, FBG, fasting glucose

Glucose Tolerance Test GTT, glucose tolerance, OGTT

Glucose Tolerance Test GTT, OGTT, oral glucose tolerance, 1-hour glucose

Glucose Tolerance Test In Pregnancy OGTT pregnancy, oral glucose tolerance test pregnancy, GTT pregnancy, 3-hour GTT

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase G6PD, G6PD deficiency test

Glutamate glutamate, glutamite, excitatory neurotransmitter

Glutamate GLOO-tah-mate, excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamatergic

Gluteus Maximus glutes, gluteal muscle, gluteus, glute max

Gluteus Maximus GLOO-tee-us MAX-ih-mus, glute max, gluteal

Gluteus Medius glute med, gluteus medeus, hip abductor

Gluteus Medius glute med, gluteus medius muscle, hip abductor

Gluteus Minimus glute min, gluteus minimis, smallest glute

Gluteus Minimus glute min, gluteus minimus muscle, deep gluteal

Glyburide DiaBeta, Micronase, glyburid, glibenclamide

Glyburide DiaBeta, Micronase, GLYE-byoo-ride

Glycemic Index GI, glycemik index, glycemic index diet, low glycemic index

Glycemic Load GL, glycemik load, dietary glycemic load

Glycogen Storage Disease GSD, glycogen storage disorder, glycogenosis

Glycopyrrolate Robinul, glycopyrrolat, glycopyrolate

Goal Of Care Discussion GOC discussion, prognosis discussion, family meeting

Goal-Directed Therapy GDT, early goal-directed, protocolized care

Goals Of Care goals of cere, goals of care discussion, GOC

Goals Of Care GOC, goals of care discussion

Goiter goitre, goyder, enlarged thyroid

Goiter GOY-ter, enlarged thyroid, multinodular goiter

Golimumab Simponi, goh-LIM-oo-mab

Gonadotropin Follistim, Gonal-F, FSH injection

Gonadotropin Therapy gonadotropin, gonadotrophin, FSH injection, gonadotropin injection

Goniometry goniometric measurement, goniometer, joint angle measurement, goniometree

Goniometry go-nee-OM-eh-tree, joint angle measurement, goniometer

Gonioscopy gonioscopy exam, gonioscopee, angle examination

Good Clinical Practice GCP, research standards, ICH-GCP

Good Faith Estimate good faith estimate, GFE, No Surprises Act estimate

Goodell Sign soft cervix, pregnancy sign

Goodpasture Syndrome Goodpasture's, Goodpasture syndrom, anti-GBM disease

Goserelin Zoladex, GOH-ser-eh-lin

Gout gouty arthritis, gowt, uric acid arthritis

Gout gouty arthritis, podagra, uric acid arthritis

Grab Bar safety bar, bathroom grab bar, handrail

Gracilis gracilis muscle, gracilus, groin muscle

Gracilis GRAS-ih-lis, gracilis muscle, medial thigh

Grade tumor grade, histologic grade, grading

Grade 1 Chondromalacia cartilage softening, mild chondral change

Grade 2 Chondromalacia fissuring, partial thickness defect

Grade 3 Chondromalacia deep fissuring, near full-thickness defect

Grade 4 Chondromalacia full-thickness defect, exposed bone, chondral loss

Graft-Versus-Host Disease GVHD, graft versus host, graft vs host disease

Graft-Versus-Host Disease GVHD, graft versus host, donor immune attack

Gram Stain gram stain result, Gram stain analysis

Gram Stain gram stain, Gram staining, bacterial stain

Gram-Negative Diplococci GNDC, Neisseria suspected, GN diplococci

Gram-Negative Rods GNR, gram negative bacilli, enterobacteriaceae

Gram-Positive Cocci GPC, gram positive cocci, staph strep

Gram-Positive Cocci In Chains GPCH, strep suspected, GPC in chains

Gram-Positive Cocci In Clusters GPCC, staph suspected, GPC in clusters

Gram-Positive Cocci In Pairs diplococci GP, pneumococcus suspected

Grand Rounds department grand rounds, teaching conference

Grandiosity grandiosity, grandiose, grandiosity belief

Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor G-CSF, GCSF, Neulasta, filgrastim

Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor G-CSF, filgrastim, Neupogen

Granuloma Annulare granuloma anulare, granuloma annulaire, ring-shaped rash

Granuloma Annulare GA, ring-shaped rash

Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis GPA, Wegener granulomatosis, Wegener's

Graves Disease Graves' disease, Graves hyperthyroidism, autoimmune hyperthyroidism

Graves Ophthalmopathy thyroid eye disease, Graves eye disease, Graves ophthalmopathee

Graves' Disease graves disease, Grave's disease, Graves

Gray Gy, gray radiation dose, grays

Greater Trochanter greater trochanter bone, greater trokanter, hip prominence

Greenstick Fracture green stick fracture, greenstick frachure, incomplete fracture

Greenstick Fracture incomplete fracture, greenstick, pediatric fracture

Greenstick Fracture Treatment greenstick treatment, greenstick fracture management, buckle fracture treatment

Grey Turner Sign Grey Turners sign, flank ecchymosis

Grey Turner Sign flank ecchymosis, retroperitoneal hemorrhage, pancreatitis sign

Grievance Process patient grievance, complaint and grievance

Griseofulvin Gris-PEG, griseofulven, griseofulvan

Griseofulvin Grifulvin, gris-ee-oh-FUL-vin

Groin Strain adductor strain, groin pull

Ground-Glass Opacity GGO, ground glass opacity

Ground-Glass Opacity GGO, ground glass, ground-glass

Grounding Techniques grounding techniques, grounding, grounding exercisses

Group B Strep Screening GBS screen, GBS culture

Group B Streptococcus GBS, group B strep, Strep agalactiae

Group B Streptococcus Screening GBS screening, group B strep test, GBS culture, group B strep screen

Group Purchasing Organization GPO, purchasing cooperative

Group Therapy group therapy, group psychotherapy, group therepy

Growing Pains growing panes, benign limb pain of childhood, nocturnal limb pain children

Growing Pains benign limb pain, nocturnal leg pains child

Growth Hormone GH, growth hormon, somatotropin

Growth Hormone Deficiency GHD, growth hormone deficientcy, GH deficiency

Growth Hormone Level GH level, serum growth hormone

Growth Hormone Level GH, somatotropin, IGF-1

Guaifenesin Mucinex, Robitussin, gwye-FEN-eh-sin

Guanfacine guanfacine, Intuniv, guanfaseen, guan-facine

Guarding voluntary guarding, involuntary guarding

Guarding involuntary guarding, abdominal rigidity, peritoneal sign

Guided Imagery visualization therapy, guided visualization

Guidewire guide wire, surgical guidewire

Guillain-Barre Syndrome GBS, Guillain Barre, ghee-on bah-ray, Guillain-Barre syndrom

Guillain-Barre Syndrome GBS, ghee-YAN bah-RAY, ascending paralysis

Gulf War Illness Gulf War illness, Gulf War syndrome, GWI

Guselkumab Tremfya, goo-SEL-koo-mab

Gynecologist gynecologist, gynaecologist, OB-GYN, gynecoligist

H

H&P H and P, H & P, HP

H. Pylori Test H pylori, helicobacter pylori, H. pylori breath test

H1N1 H 1 N 1, swine flu, H1N1 influenza, h one n one

H2 Receptor Antagonist H2 blocker, H2RA, famotidine type

Haemophilus Influenzae H. flu, H. influenzae, Haemophilus

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Hib, Hib vaccine, Haemophilus vaccine

Half Normal Saline 0.45% NaCl, half NS, hypotonic saline

Half-Life half life, t1/2, halflife

Hallucination hallucination, hallucinashion, auditory hallucination, visual hallucination

Hallux Valgus bunion, hallux valgis, hallux valgas

Haloperidol haloperidol, Haldol, haloperidal

Haloperidol Haldol, hal-oh-PER-ih-dol, haloperidal

Hamate hamate bone, hamait, hook bone

Hamilton Rating Scale HAM-D, Hamilton scale, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, HDRS

Hammer Toe hammertoe, hamer toe, claw toe

Hammer Toe Repair hammertoe correction, toe straightening

Hamstring Muscles hamstrings, hamstring group, posterior thigh

Hamstring Strain pulled hamstring, hamstring tear

Hamstrings hamstring muscles, ham strings, posterior thigh muscles

Hand Foot And Mouth Disease HFMD, hand foot mouth, coxsackievirus, hand foot and mouth

Hand Foot And Mouth Disease In Children pediatric HFMD, coxsackie in children, hand foot mouth in kids

Hand Hygiene hand washing, hand sanitizing, hand hygiene compliance, hand hygene

Hand Hygiene hand washing, hand sanitizer, hand hygiene compliance

Handoff hand off, hand-off, handov

Hanging Injury strangulation, asphyxiation, ligature mark

Hantavirus hanta virus, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, HPS, hantaviral

Haptoglobin hapto globin, haptogloben, hapto globen

Haptoglobin Level haptoglobin, serum haptoglobin

Hard Collar rigid cervical collar, Philadelphia collar

Harmonic Scalpel ultrasonic scalpel, harmonic blade, Ethicon Harmonic

Harris-Benedict Equation Harris Benedict, basal metabolic rate equation, BMR calculation

Hartmann Procedure hart man procedure, Hartmann surgery, Hartmanns procedure

Has-Bled bleeding risk score, anticoagulation bleeding risk

Has-Bled Score has bled score, HAS BLED, HASBLED

Hashimoto Thyroiditis Hashimoto's, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, autoimmune thyroiditis

Hashimoto'S Thyroiditis hashimotos, Hashimoto thyroiditis, hashimoto's

Hasson Trocar Hasson technique, open-entry trocar

Hawkins Test Hawkins-Kennedy test, Hawkins Kennedy sign

Hawkins Test Hawkins-Kennedy, shoulder impingement test

Hazard Ratio HR epidemiology, hazard ratio calculation, Cox hazard ratio

Hazard Ratio HR, relative hazard, survival analysis

Hba1C HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c, A1C, glycated hemoglobin

Hcahps Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, HCAHPS survey

Hcg H C G, h.c.g., human chorionic gonadotropin

Hcpcs H.C.P.C.S., hick picks, H C P C S

Hcpcs Level Ii HCPCS Level 2, Level II HCPCS

Hdl HDL, high-density lipoprotein, H.D.L., good cholesterol

Head And Neck Cancer head and neck CA, head neck cancer, H&N cancer

Head And Neck Cancer oral cancer, pharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer

Head Of Bed Elevation HOB up, 30 degree elevation, HOB 30

Head-To-Toe Assessment complete assessment, comprehensive assessment

Health Disparity health disparities, health inequity, health disparity research, health inequalities

Health Equity healthcare equity, health disparities reduction

Health Information Exchange HIE, health info exchange, health information exch

Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability Act, HIPAA act

Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act HIPAA, patient privacy, healthcare privacy

Health Level Seven International HL7, health standard

Health Literacy health literacee, patient health literacy, low health literacy, health literacy assessment

Health Literacy Assessment literacy screening, REALM, teach-back

Health Maintenance preventive care, wellness visit, annual physical

Health Promotion wellness promotion, lifestyle counseling

Health Reimbursement Arrangement HRA, employer-funded

Health Savings Account HSA, tax-advantaged

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS, supply code, level 2 code

Healthcare Proxy health care proxy, healthcare proxee, healthcare proxie

Healthcare-Associated Infection HAI, nosocomial infection, hospital infection

Hearing Loss deafness, sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss

Hearing Screening audiometry, hearing test, audiologic assessment

Heart cardiac organ, hart, myocardium

Heart Block AV block, atrioventricular block, hart block

Heart Failure HF, congestive heart failure, CHF

Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction HFmrEF, mid-range EF

Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction HFpEF, diastolic heart failure, preserved EF

Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction HFrEF, systolic heart failure, low EF

Heart Murmur murmur, cardiac murmur, heart murmer

Heart Murmur cardiac murmur, systolic murmur, diastolic murmur

Heart Rate HR, heart raet, heartrate

Heart Rate HR, pulse, pulse rate

Heart Score heart score, H.E.A.R.T. score, HEART

Heart Score history ECG age risk troponin, chest pain risk

Heart Transplant heart trans plant, cardiac transplant, heart transplantation

Heart Transplant cardiac transplant, heart transplantation, orthotopic heart transplant

Heat Exhaustion heat-related illness, mild heat illness

Heat Stroke hyperthermia, heat emergency, exertional heat stroke

Heave parasternal heave, RV heave, precordial heave

Heavy Metal Panel heavy metals, toxic metal panel, heavy metal screen

Hedis Measure HEDIS, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set

Heel Protector heel float, offloading boot, heel suspension

Heel Strike initial contact, heel contact, gait cycle start

Heel-To-Shin Test HTS, cerebellar coordination, heel shin test

Hegar Dilator Hegar cervical dilator, Hegar dilators

Hegar Sign softening of cervix, pregnancy sign

Height And Weight ht/wt, anthropometrics

Helicobacter Pylori H. pylori, H pylori, Helicobacter, helikobacter pylori

Helicobacter Pylori H. pylori, H pylori, helicobacter

Heller Myotomy Heller my otomy, heller myotamy, esophageal myotomy

Hellp Syndrome H.E.L.L.P., HELLP, hemolysis elevated liver low platelets, help syndrome

Hellp Syndrome hemolysis elevated liver enzymes low platelets, HELLP

Hem-O-Lok Clip Hem-o-lok, locking polymer clip

Hemangioma haemangioma, hemangiome, strawberry birthmark

Hemangioma hee-man-jee-OH-mah, infantile hemangioma, strawberry mark

Hematemesis vomiting blood, hematemises, haematemesis

Hematochezia hematochezia bleeding, hematocheeza, bright red blood per rectum, BRBPR

Hematochezia hee-mat-oh-KEE-zhah, bloody stool, rectal bleeding

Hematocrit Hct, hematocrit, hemato crit

Hematocrit Hct, HCT, hee-MAT-oh-krit, crit

Hematologist hemat ologist, hema tologist, hemato logist

Hematology hemat ology, hema tology, hemato logy

Hematology Consult heme, blood doctor, hematology referral

Hematoma blood collection, hee-mah-TOH-mah, post-op hematoma

Hematoma Block fracture site block, hematoma anesthesia

Hematoxylin And Eosin Stain H&E, H and E, H&E stain

Hemiplegia hemiplagia, hemi-plegia, one-sided paralysis

Hemiplegic Migraine hemiplegic migrain, one-sided migraine, hemiplegic my-grain

Hemochromatosis hemochromatosis, iron overload, hemochromatosiss

Hemochromatosis Genetics HFE mutation, hereditary hemochromatosis genetics, HFE gene, C282Y mutation

Hemodialysis hemo dialysis, HD, hemodiaylsis

Hemodialysis HD, dialysis, hemo, blood dialysis

Hemodynamic Instability unstable vitals, hemodynamic compromise

Hemodynamic Monitoring hemodynamic monitor, hemo dynamic monitoring, hemodynamic monitering

Hemoglobin Hgb, hemogloben, hemo globin

Hemoglobin Hgb, Hb, HEE-moh-glow-bin, hemogloben

Hemoglobin A1C HbA1c, A1C, glycated hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1C

Hemoglobin A1C HbA1c, A1C, glycated hemoglobin, glycohemoglobin

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Hgb electrophoresis, hemoglobin electro phoresis, Hb electrophoresis

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Hgb electrophoresis, hemoglobin fractionation

Hemolytic Anemia red cell destruction, hemolysis, autoimmune hemolytic

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome HUS, haemolytic uraemic syndrome

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome HUS, hemolytic uremic, atypical HUS

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Pediatric HUS pediatric, E. coli HUS

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis HLH, hemophagocytic syndrome

Hemophilia A factor VIII deficiency, hemophilia type A, hemofilia A, factor 8 deficiency

Hemophilia A factor VIII deficiency, hemophilia, classic hemophilia

Hemophilia B factor IX deficiency, hemophilia type B, hemofilia B, Christmas disease

Hemophilia B factor IX deficiency, Christmas disease

Hemoptysis coughing up blood, hemoptisis, haemoptysis

Hemorrhage HEM-or-ij, bleeding, blood loss

Hemorrhage Control hemorrhage controll, hemorage control, hemorrhage ctrl

Hemorrhagic Shock hemorrhagic shok, hemoragic shock, hemmorrhagic shock

Hemorrhagic Shock bleeding shock, blood loss shock

Hemorrhagic Stroke hemorrhagic stroak, bleeding stroke, brain hemorrhage

Hemorrhagic Stroke cerebral hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, ICH

Hemorrhoidal Banding hemorrhoid banding, rubber band ligation, hemorrhoid band

Hemorrhoidectomy hemorrhoid ectomy, hemorhoidectomy, hemorrhoidectamy

Hemorrhoidectomy hemorrhoid surgery, hemorrhoid removal

Hemorrhoids piles, hemorroids, haemorrhoids, hemeroids

Hemostasis hemo stasis, hemostasis, hemostacis

Hemostat hemostatic clamp, hemostat clamp

Hemostatic Agent Surgicel, Gelfoam, Floseal, hemostatic

Hemothorax hemothoraks, blood in chest cavity, haemothorax

Hemovac Drain Hemovac drain, Hemovac, surgical drain

Hemovac Drain Hemovac, closed suction drain

Hemovac Drain Device Hemovac, hemovac, closed suction drain, hemovac drainage

Hendrich Fall Risk Model Hendrich II, Hendrich fall risk

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura HSP, IgA vasculitis, Henoch Schonlein, henock schonlein purpura

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura HSP, IgA vasculitis, Henoch Schonlein

Heparin unfractionated heparin, UFH, heparen, heprin

Heparin heparin drip, unfractionated heparin, UFH

Heparin Drip heparin infusion, continuous heparin infusion

Heparin Drip heparin infusion, continuous heparin, heparin gtt

Heparin Flush hep-lock, heparin lock, heparin saline

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia HIT, heparin induced thrombocytopenia

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia HIT, heparin-induced, type 2 HIT

Hepatectomy hepat ectomy, hepatectamy, liver resection

Hepatectomy liver resection, hep-ah-TEK-toh-mee, partial hepatectomy

Hepatic Artery hepatic, hepatik artery, liver artery

Hepatic Dosing hepatic dose adjustment, liver dosing, hepatic doseing

Hepatic Duct common hepatic duct, CHD

Hepatic Encephalopathy hepatic encephalopathee, liver encephalopathy, hepatik encephalopathy

Hepatic Encephalopathy liver encephalopathy, hepatic coma, lactulose encephalopathy

Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading West Haven criteria, hepatic encephalopathy staging

Hepatic Fibrosis liver fibrosis, fibrosis staging, Metavir

Hepatic Flexure right colic flexure, hepatic angle

Hepatic Function Panel Results liver panel results, LFT interpretation

Hepatic Steatosis fatty liver, steatosis, hepatic fat

Hepatic Steatosis On Imaging fatty liver on imaging, hepatic steatosis finding

Hepatic Vein hepatic venous, hepatik vein, liver vein

Hepatic Vein liver vein, hepatic venous

Hepatitis hepatitis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C

Hepatitis A Hep A, hepatites A, HAV infection

Hepatitis A HAV, hepatitis A virus, hep A

Hepatitis A And B Vaccine Twinrix, combined hep vaccine

Hepatitis A Igg HAV IgG, hepatitis A immunity

Hepatitis A Igm HAV IgM, acute hepatitis A

Hepatitis A Vaccine HepA vaccine, Hep A shot

Hepatitis A Virus HAV, hep A virus

Hepatitis B Hep B, hepatites B, HBV infection

Hepatitis B HBV, hepatitis B virus, hep B, chronic hepatitis B

Hepatitis B Core Antibody HBcAb, anti-HBc, hep B core

Hepatitis B E Antigen HBeAg, hep B e antigen

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody HBsAb, anti-HBs, hep B immunity

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen HBsAg, hep B surface antigen, hepatitis B antigen

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen HBsAg, hep B surface antigen

Hepatitis B Vaccine HepB vaccine, Hep B shot

Hepatitis B Viral Load HBV DNA, hep B viral load

Hepatitis B Virus HBV, hep B virus

Hepatitis C Hep C, hepatites C, HCV infection

Hepatitis C HCV, hepatitis C virus, hep C, chronic hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Antibody hep C antibody, HCV antibody, hepatitis C screen

Hepatitis C Antibody anti-HCV, HCV antibody, hep C antibody

Hepatitis C Screening HCV screening, hepatitis screening

Hepatitis C Viral Load HCV RNA, hep C viral load

Hepatitis C Virus HCV, hep C virus

Hepatitis D hepatitis delta, HDV, hep D, delta hepatitis

Hepatitis E HEV, hep E, hepatitis E virus, hepatitis ee

Hepatitis Panel hep panel, hepatitis screen, hepatitis testing

Hepatitis Panel hepatitis serologies, hep panel, viral hepatitis panel

Hepatobiliary liver and bile duct, hepatobiliary system

Hepatocellular Carcinoma HCC, liver cancer, hepatocellular ca, hepatocelular carcinoma

Hepatocellular Carcinoma HCC, liver cell carcinoma, hepatoma

Hepatojugular Reflux abdominojugular reflux, hepatojugular reflex

Hepatojugular Reflux HJR, abdominojugular reflux

Hepatologist hepato logist, hepa tologist, hepatol ogist

Hepatology hepato logy, hepa tology, hepatol ogy

Hepatology Consult liver doctor, hepatology referral

Hepatomegaly enlarged liver, hepatomegally, hepatomegaly finding

Hepatomegaly enlarged liver, hep-at-oh-MEG-ah-lee

Hepatomegaly Imaging enlarged liver imaging, liver enlargement CT

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome hepatopulmonary syndrom

Hepatorenal Syndrome HRS, hepatorenal, hepatorenel syndrome

Hepatorenal Syndrome HRS, liver kidney syndrome

Her2 HER-2, her two, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2

Her2 HER2/neu, HER-2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2

Her2 Positive HER2+, HER-2 positive, her two positive, HER2-positive

Her2-Positive HER2+, HER2 amplified, HER2 overexpression

Herbal Medicine botanical medicine, phytotherapy

Herd Immunity herd immunitee, population immunity, community immunity, herd immunity threshold

Herd Immunity community immunity, population immunity

Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancer HBOC, hereditary breast cancer

Hereditary Breast Cancer BRCA mutation, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, HBOC, BRCA carrier

Hereditary Hemochromatosis HFE mutation, iron overload, hemochromatosis

Hernia Mesh surgical mesh, prolene mesh, hernia repair mesh

Hernia Repair hernia repare, herniorrhaphy, hernia surgery

Hernia Repair herniorrhaphy, hernioplasty, inguinal hernia repair

Herniated Disc herniated disc, herniated disk, slipped disc, bulging disc

Herniated Disc disc herniation, bulging disc, herniated nucleus pulposus, HNP

Herniation

Herniation midline shift, brain herniation, uncal herniation

Herniation Syndrome brain herniation, transtentorial herniation, herniation syndrom

Herpes Simplex HSV, cold sore, fever blister, herpes

Herpes Simplex Encephalitis HSV encephalitis, herpes encephalitis, herpes simplex encephalitus

Herpes Simplex Virus Pcr HSV PCR, herpes test, HSV culture

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 HSV-1, oral herpes, cold sore virus

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 HSV-2, genital herpes, HSV-2 genital

Herpes Zoster shingles, herpes zoster virus, herpes zostar

Herpes Zoster shingles, zoster, varicella zoster reactivation

Heterotopic Ossification HO, heterotopic ossificashion, abnormal bone growth

Heterotopic Ossification HO, ectopic bone, myositis ossificans

Hhs H.H.S., hhs, H H S

Hiatal Hernia hiatus hernia, hiatel hernia, diaphragmatic hernia

Hiatal Hernia Repair hiatal hernia, hiatus hernia repair, hiatal hernia surgery

Hiatal Hernia Repair hiatus hernia repair, paraesophageal hernia repair

Hida Scan hepatobiliary scan, cholescintigraphy, gallbladder scan

Hidradenitis Suppurativa HS, hidradenitus suppurativa, hidradenitis

Hidradenitis Suppurativa HS, acne inversa, suppurative disease

Hie H.I.E., hie, H I E

Hierarchical Condition Category HCC coding

High Reliability Organization HRO, high reliability healthcare

High-Alert Medication high alert drug, high-risk medication

High-Deductible Health Plan HDHP, consumer-directed

High-Density Lipoprotein HDL, HDL cholesterol, good cholesterol

High-Flow Nasal Cannula HFNC, high flow NC, high flow nasal canula

High-Flow Nasal Cannula HFNC, high flow, Optiflow

High-Flow Nasal Cannula Device HFNC device, high flow device, Optiflow, high flow nasal cannula system

High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation HFOV, oscillatory ventilation

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound HIFU, focused ultrasound, thermal ablation

High-Resolution Ct HRCT, thin-section CT, HRCT chest

High-Risk Medication dangerous medication, ISMP high-alert drug

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein hs-CRP, high sensitivity CRP, hsCRP

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein hs-CRP, high-sensitivity CRP, cardiac CRP

High-Sensitivity Troponin hs-troponin, high sensitivity troponin

High-Sensitivity Troponin hs-troponin, high sensitivity troponin, hs-trop

Hilar Lymphadenopathy bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, perihilar adenopathy

Hilar Lymphadenopathy hilar enlargement, bilateral hilar

Hip Arthroscopy hip arthro scopy, hip scope, hip arthroscapee

Hip Arthroscopy hip scope, FAI surgery

Hip Disarticulation HD amputation, hip-level amputation

Hip Dislocation femoral head dislocation, traumatic hip dislocation

Hip Fracture femoral neck fracture, hip frachure, broken hip

Hip Fracture femoral neck fracture, intertrochanteric fracture, hip fx

Hip Hemiarthroplasty hemiarthroplasty, partial hip replacement, hemi

Hip Resurfacing Birmingham hip, hip resurfacing arthroplasty

Hipaa HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPPA, hipaa

Hipaa Privacy Rule protected health information rule

Hipaa Security Rule electronic PHI security

Hippocampus hippocampus, hipocampus, hippocampus brain

Hippocampus hip-oh-KAM-pus, hippocampal, memory center

Hirschsprung Disease Hirschsprung's disease, hirshsprung, hirschsprung, congenital megacolon

Hirschsprung Disease HIRSH-sprung, congenital megacolon, aganglionic colon

Hirschsprung Disease Pull-Through pull-through procedure, Hirschsprung pullthrough, Soave pull-through, Swenson pull-through

His Bundle Pacing conduction system pacing, physiologic pacing

Histamine HIS-tah-meen, allergy mediator, mast cell mediator

Histamine Level serum histamine, plasma histamine

Histone Modification histone acetylation, histone modificashun, chromatin modification, histone methylation

Histoplasmosis histo plasmosis, histoplasma capsulatum, histoplasmoses, histo

History And Physical H&P, H and P, history & physical

History And Physical H&P, HP, history physical exam

History Of Present Illness history of present illness, HPI, H.P.I.

History Of Present Illness HPI, present illness, history present

Histrionic Personality Disorder histrionic PD, histrionic personality, HPD

Hitech Act hitech act, hi tech act, H.I.T.E.C.H. Act

Hiv H.I.V., H I V, human immunodeficiency virus, hiv virus

Hiv human immunodeficiency virus, HIV/AIDS, HIV infection

Hiv Antibody Test HIV Ab, HIV screening test

Hiv Screening HIV test, HIV antibody test

Hiv Test H I V test, HIV screening, AIDS test

Hiv Viral Load H I V viral load, hiv viralload, HIV V L, viral load HIV

Hiv Viral Load HIV RNA, viral load HIV

Hl7 H.L.7, hl7, H L 7

Hla-B*57:01 Testing abacavir hypersensitivity, HLA typing

Hla-B27 H L A B 27, HLA B27, HLA B 27

Hoarding Disorder hoarding disorder, hoarding, compulsive hoarding

Hodgkin Lymphoma Hodgkins lymphoma, Hodgkin disease, Hodgkin's lymphoma, HL

Hodgkin Lymphoma Hodgkin disease, HL, Hodgkins

Hoffman Sign Hoffmans sign, Hoffman reflex

Hohmann Retractor Hohmann bone retractor

Holmium Laser Lithotripsy laser lithotripsy, holmium laser stone

Holter Monitor Holter moniter, Holter, 24-hour monitor

Holter Monitor 24-hour Holter, ambulatory ECG, Holter

Holter Monitor Device Holter device, 24-hour cardiac monitor, ambulatory ECG monitor, continuous ECG recorder

Homan Sign Homans sign, calf pain with dorsiflexion

Homans Sign calf pain dorsiflexion, DVT sign, Homan

Home Exercise Program HEP, home exercises, independent exercises

Home Health Care home nursing, home health, visiting nurse

Home Sleep Test HST, home sleep apnea test, HSAT

Homeopathy homeopathic medicine, homeopathic remedy

Homicidal Ideation homicidal ideation, HI, H.I., homicidal thoughts

Homocysteine homo cysteine, homocystiene, homo cystine

Homocysteine Hcy, plasma homocysteine, serum homocysteine

Homocysteine Level serum homocysteine

Homocysteine Level serum homocysteine, plasma homocysteine

Homocystinuria homocystinurea, homo-cystinuria, elevated homocysteine

Homonymous Hemianopia homonymous hemianopsia, half field vision loss, hemianopia

Honeycombing honeycomb pattern, honeycomb lung

Hookworm Infection hookworm, ancylostoma, necator americanus, hook worm

Hordeolum stye, hordeolam, eye stye

Hordeolum stye, hor-DEE-oh-lum, eyelid infection

Hormone Replacement Therapy HRT, estrogen therapy, menopausal hormone therapy

Hormone Therapy hormonal therapy, hormone therapie, endocrine therapy

Hospice hospice, hospice care, end-of-life care

Hospice Care end-of-life care, comfort care, hospice

Hospice Eligibility hospice criteria, hospice referral criteria

Hospice Referral hospice, end-of-life referral

Hospital At Home home hospital, acute care at home

Hospital Bed electric hospital bed, adjustable bed, medical bed, ICU bed

Hospital Compare CMS Hospital Compare, Medicare hospital compare

Hospital Medicine hospitalist medicine, inpatient medicine

Hospital Readmission 30-day readmission, readmit, readmission rate

Hospital Safety Grade Leapfrog hospital safety grade, safety grade

Hospital-Acquired Condition HAC, hospital acquired condition

Hospital-Acquired Infection HAI, nosocomial infection, healthcare-associated infection

Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia HAP, nosocomial pneumonia, hospital pneumonia

Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia HAP, nosocomial pneumonia

Hospitalist hospital ist, hospitalist, hospitable ist

Hounsfield Unit HU, CT density value

Hounsfield Units HU, CT density, attenuation

Hpa Axis HPA axis, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, stress axis

Hpi H.P.I., hpi, H P I

Hpv Test H P V test, human papillomavirus test, HPV screening

Hr HR, heart rate, H.R., pulse

Hsil high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, high grade SIL

Human Epididymis Protein 4 HE4, ovarian cancer HE4

Human Factors Engineering human factors, ergonomics in healthcare

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 HIV-1, HIV type 1

Human Metapneumovirus hMPV, HMPV, metapneumovirus

Human Papillomavirus HPV, H.P.V., papilloma virus, human papiloma virus

Human Papillomavirus HPV, HPV virus, papilloma virus

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine HPV vaccine, Gardasil, HPV shot

Humanistic Therapy humanistic therapy, humanistic approach, person-centered therapy

Humeral Fracture humerus fracture, humeral frachure, broken humerus

Humeral Shaft Fracture humerus fracture, arm fracture

Humerus humerus, humerous, upper arm bone, humerus bone

Humerus HYOO-mer-us, humeral bone, upper arm bone

Huntington Disease Huntington's, HD, Huntington chorea

Huntington Disease Genetics HD genetics, huntingtin gene, HTT gene, CAG repeat expansion

Huntington'S Disease Huntington's disease, Huntington disease, Huntingtons, HD

Hyaluronic Acid Injection Synvisc, viscosupplementation, gel injection

Hybrid Operating Room hybrid OR, cath lab OR, interventional OR

Hydralazine Apresoline, hydralazin, hydralazene

Hydralazine Apresoline, hy-DRAL-ah-zeen, hydralazene

Hydrocele HYE-droh-seel, scrotal fluid collection

Hydrocelectomy hydrocele ectomy, hydrocelectamy, hydrocele repair

Hydrocephalus hydro cephalus, hydrocephalous, water on the brain

Hydrocephalus enlarged ventricles, ventriculomegaly, hydro

Hydrochlorothiazide hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ, hydrochlorothiazid

Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ, Microzide, hydrochlorthiazide

Hydrochlorothiazide 25Mg HCTZ 25, hydrochlorothiazide 25

Hydrocodone hydrocodone, Vicodin, Norco, hydrocodon

Hydrocodone Vicodin, Norco, Lortab, hydro

Hydrocolloid Dressing DuoDERM, hydrocolloid wound dressing

Hydrocolloid Dressing DuoDERM, hydrocolloid, occlusive dressing

Hydrocortisone Cortef, Solu-Cortef, hydrocortison, hydrocortizone

Hydrocortisone 100Mg Iv Solu-Cortef, hydrocortisone stress dose

Hydrogel Dressing gel dressing, moisture dressing, hydrogel

Hydromorphone Dilaudid, hydromorfone, hydromorphone

Hydromorphone Dilaudid, hye-dro-MOR-fone, hydromorphone IV

Hydronephrosis hye-dro-neh-FROH-sis, kidney swelling, dilated collecting system

Hydronephrosis On Imaging dilated collecting system, hydronephrosis finding

Hydroxocobalamin Cyanokit, cyanide antidote

Hydroxychloroquine Plaquenil, HCQ, hydroxychloroquin

Hydroxychloroquine Plaquenil, hy-drox-ee-KLOR-oh-kwin, HCQ

Hydroxyurea Hydrea, hy-drox-ee-yoo-REE-ah

Hydroxyzine hydroxyzine, Vistaril, hydroxyzeen, hydroxy-zine

Hydroxyzine Vistaril, Atarax, hy-DROX-ih-zeen

Hyoid Bone hyoid, hyloid bone, throat bone

Hyoid Bone HY-oyd, hyoid, hyoid apparatus

Hyperaldosteronism hyper-aldosteronism, Conn's syndrome, hyperaldosteronizm

Hyperalgesia hye-per-al-JEE-zhah, increased pain sensitivity

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy HBOT, hyperbaric chamber, HBO

Hypercalcemia hypercalcemia, high calcium, hypercalcemea

Hypercalcemia high calcium, hye-per-kal-SEE-mee-ah, high Ca

Hypercapnia hypercarbia, hypercapnea, high CO2

Hypercapnia hye-per-KAP-nee-ah, elevated CO2, high PaCO2

Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure type 2 respiratory failure, hypercarbia, CO2 retention

Hyperchloremic Acidosis RTA, renal tubular acidosis, chloride acidosis

Hypercoagulable State thrombophilia, clotting tendency, prothrombotic

Hyperemesis Gravidarum HG, hyperemesis, hyperemisis gravidarum, severe morning sickness

Hyperemesis Gravidarum severe morning sickness, HG, hyperemesis

Hyperglycemia hyperglycemia, high blood sugar, hyperglycemea

Hyperglycemia high blood sugar, hye-per-glye-SEE-mee-ah, elevated glucose

Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State HHS, hyperosmolar coma, non-ketotic hyperosmolar

Hyperhidrosis hyperhidroses, excessive sweating, hyper-hidrosis

Hyperinsulinemia hyper-insulinemia, hyperinsulinaemia, high insulin

Hyperkalemia hyperkalemia, high potassium, hyperkalemea

Hyperkalemia high potassium, hye-per-kah-LEE-mee-ah, high K

Hyperlipidemia hyperlipidemia, high cholesterol, hyperlipidemea

Hypermagnesemia hypermagnesaemia, hyper-magnesemia, high magnesium

Hypermagnesemia high magnesium, hye-per-mag-nee-SEE-mee-ah, high Mg

Hypernatremia hypernatremia, high sodium, hypernatremea

Hypernatremia high sodium, hye-per-nah-TREE-mee-ah, high Na

Hyperopia farsightedness, hy-per-OH-pee-ah, long-sightedness

Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State HHS, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrom, diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome

Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State HHS, hyperosmolar state, diabetic coma

Hyperoxia hye-per-OX-ee-ah, excess oxygen, high FiO2

Hyperparathyroidism hyper-parathyroidism, hyperparathyrodism, overactive parathyroid

Hyperparathyroidism HPT, primary hyperparathyroidism, elevated PTH

Hyperphosphatemia hyperphosphataemia, hyper-phosphatemia, high phosphate

Hyperphosphatemia high phosphate, hye-per-fos-fah-TEE-mee-ah, high phos

Hyperprolactinemia hyper-prolactinemia, high prolactin, hyperprolactinaemia

Hyperreflexia hyperactive reflexes, brisk reflexes

Hyperresonance hyperresonant percussion, hyperresonance to percussion

Hypertension hypertension, high blood pressure, HTN, hypertenshion

Hypertensive Emergency end-organ damage hypertension, malignant HTN, HTN emergency

Hypertensive Urgency severe hypertension, elevated BP urgent, HTN urgency

Hyperthermia hyperthermia, hyperthermea, elevated body temperature

Hyperthermia Therapy thermal therapy, heat treatment

Hyperthyroidism hyperthyroidism, hyperthyroidizm, overactive thyroid

Hyperthyroidism overactive thyroid, hye-per-THYE-royd-izm, thyrotoxicosis

Hypertonic Saline 3% saline, 23.4% saline, hypertonic NaCl

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM, HOCM, hypertrofic cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM, HOCM, hypertrophic CMP

Hyperuricemia hyperurisemia, high uric acid, elevated uric acid

Hyperuricemia elevated uric acid, hye-per-yoor-ih-SEE-mee-ah, high uric acid

Hypervigilance hypervigilance, hyper-vigilance, hypervigilant

Hyphema hyfema, blood in eye, anterior chamber hemorrhage

Hypnotherapy hypnotherapy, clinical hypnosis, hypnosis therapy

Hypocalcemia hypocalcemia, low calcium, hypocalcemea

Hypocalcemia low calcium, hye-poh-kal-SEE-mee-ah, low Ca

Hypocapnia hye-poh-KAP-nee-ah, low CO2, decreased PaCO2

Hypoglossal Nerve hypoglossal, cranial nerve XII, twelfth cranial nerve, hypoglossel nerve

Hypoglossal Nerve cranial nerve XII, CN XII, twelfth cranial nerve

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Inspire therapy, upper airway stimulation

Hypoglycemia hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, hypoglycemea

Hypoglycemia low blood sugar, hye-poh-glye-SEE-mee-ah, low glucose

Hypogonadism hypo-gonadism, low testosterone, hypogonadizm

Hypokalemia hypokalemia, low potassium, hypokalemea

Hypokalemia low potassium, hye-poh-kah-LEE-mee-ah, low K

Hypomagnesemia hypomagnesaemia, hypo-magnesemia, low magnesium

Hypomagnesemia low magnesium, hye-poh-mag-nee-SEE-mee-ah, low Mg

Hypomania hypomanic episode, hypomania bipolar, hypo-mania

Hyponatremia hyponatremia, low sodium, hyponatremea

Hyponatremia low sodium, hye-poh-nah-TREE-mee-ah, low Na

Hypoparathyroidism hypo-parathyroidism, hypoparathyrodism, low parathyroid

Hypoparathyroidism low PTH, parathyroid deficiency

Hypophosphatemia hypophosphataemia, hypo-phosphatemia, low phosphate

Hypophosphatemia low phosphate, hye-poh-fos-fah-TEE-mee-ah, low phos

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome HLHS, H.L.H.S., hypoplastic left heart, hypo plastic left heart

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome HLHS, underdeveloped left heart

Hyporeflexia hypoactive reflexes, diminished reflexes

Hypotension hypotension, low blood pressure, hypotenshion

Hypothalamus hypothalamus, hypothalimus, hypothalamus brain

Hypothalamus hye-poh-THAL-ah-mus, hypothalamic

Hypothermia hypothermia, hypothermea, low body temperature

Hypothermia cold exposure, low body temperature, cold emergency

Hypothermia Protocol hypothermia protocol, therapeutic hypothermia, targeted temperature

Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest deep hypothermic arrest, DHCA

Hypothyroidism hypothyroidism, hypothyroidizm, underactive thyroid

Hypothyroidism underactive thyroid, hye-poh-THYE-royd-izm, low thyroid

Hypovolemia volume depletion, low blood volume, dehydration

Hypovolemic Shock hypo volemic shock, hypovolemic shok, hypovolaemic shock

Hypovolemic Shock volume depletion shock, hemorrhagic shock

Hypoxemia hypoxemia blood, hypoximia, low blood oxygen

Hypoxemia hye-pox-EE-mee-ah, low blood oxygen, decreased PaO2

Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure type 1 respiratory failure, hypoxemia, low oxygen

Hypoxia hye-POX-ee-ah, low oxygen, oxygen deficiency

Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy HIE, birth asphyxia, perinatal asphyxia

Hysterectomy hysterectomy, uterus removal, hysterectomee

Hysterectomy his-ter-EK-toh-mee, uterus removal, total hysterectomy

Hysterosalpingography HSG, H.S.G., hysterosalpingogram, hystero salpingography

Hysteroscopy hystero scopy, hysteroscapee, uterine scope

Hysteroscopy his-ter-OS-koh-pee, uterine scope

I

I&O I and O, I & O, IO

I-Pass Handoff illness summary patient action situational awareness, structured handoff

Iabp I.A.B.P., iabp, I A B P

Iatrogenic physician-caused, treatment-related, medical intervention complication

Ibandronate Boniva, eye-BAN-droh-nate

Ibrutinib Imbruvica, ibrutinab, ibrutineb

Ibrutinib Imbruvica, eye-BROO-tih-nib

Ibuprofen ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, ibuprofen pain

Ibuprofen Advil, Motrin, eye-byoo-PRO-fen, ibuprophen

Icd Device implantable cardioverter defibrillator, I.C.D., ICD implant, cardiac defibrillator

Icd Implantation I C D implant, ICD implant ation, defibrillator implant

Icd Implantation defibrillator implant, AICD placement, ICD placement

Icd-10 ICD-10, ICD 10, ICD-10 code, international classification of diseases

Icd-10-Cm ICD-10 CM, ICD 10 CM

Icd-10-Pcs ICD-10 PCS, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System

Ichthyosis ickthyosis, fish scale skin, ichthyoses

Icosapent Ethyl Vascepa, eye-KOH-sah-pent, icosapent

Icp I.C.P., icp, I C P

Ics I.C.S., ics, I C S

Icu I.C.U., icu, I C U

Icu Delirium Prevention delirium bundle, ABCDEF, delirium prevention

Icu-Acquired Weakness critical illness myopathy, critical illness polyneuropathy, ICUAW

Idarucizumab Praxbind, idarucizumib, idarucizamab

Idarucizumab Praxbind, dabigatran reversal, ih-DAR-oo-SIZ-oo-mab

Ideal Body Weight IBW, calculated body weight

Ideas Of Reference ideas of referance, referential ideas, ideas of refference

Identity And Access Management IAM, identity access management, identity mgmt

Idiopathic unknown cause, id-ee-oh-PATH-ik, of unknown etiology

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension IIH, pseudotumor cerebri, idiopathic intracranial hypertenshion

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension IIH, pseudotumor cerebri, elevated ICP

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis IPF, idiopathic lung fibrosis, idiopatic pulmonary fibrosis

Idiosyncratic Reaction idiosyncratic drug reaction, idiosyncratic, idiosyncractic reaction

Ifosfamide Ifex, eye-FOS-fah-mide

Iga I g A, immunoglobulin A, IGA

Iga Nephropathy Berger disease, IgA nephropathy, IgAN

Ige I g E, immunoglobulin E, IGE

Ige Level total IgE, immunoglobulin E, allergy IgE

Igf-1 I G F 1, insulin-like growth factor, IGF 1

Igg I g G, immunoglobulin G, IGG

Igm I g M, immunoglobulin M, IGM

Ileocecal Valve ICV, ileocecal junction

Ileostomy ileo stomy, ileostamy, ileos tomy

Ileostomy il-ee-OS-toh-mee, small bowel stoma, ileostomy creation

Ileum ileum, iliam, third part of small intestine

Ileum IL-ee-um, third part small intestine, ileal

Ileus ILL-ee-us, paralytic ileus, adynamic ileus

Ileus Imaging dilated bowel loops, air-fluid levels, distended bowel

Iliac Artery iliac, illiac artery, pelvic artery

Iliopsoas hip flexor, ileopsoas, psoas, illiopsoas

Iliopsoas il-ee-oh-SO-as, hip flexor, psoas

Iliotibial Band IT band, ITB, iliotibial tract

Iliotibial Band Syndrome IT band syndrome, ITBS, iliotibial band syndrom

Iliotibial Band Syndrome IT band syndrome, ITBS, runner knee lateral

Ilium iliac bone, illium, ileum bone

Ilium IL-ee-um, iliac bone, iliac crest

Illness Anxiety Disorder illness anxiety, hypochondria, health anxiety

Illness Anxiety Disorder hypochondriasis, health anxiety

Im IM, intramuscular, I.M., intramuscular injection

Imaging-Guided Biopsy CT-guided biopsy, ultrasound-guided biopsy

Imatinib Gleevec, imatinab, imatineb

Imatinib Gleevec, ih-MAT-ih-nib

Imipenem-Cilastatin Primaxin, imipenem cilastatin, im-ih-PEN-em

Imipenem-Cilastatin-Relebactam Recarbrio, triple carbapenem

Imipramine imipramine, Tofranil, imiprameen

Imipramine Tofranil, im-IP-rah-meen, imipramene

Imiquimod Aldara, im-IK-wih-mod

Immature Platelet Fraction reticulated platelets

Immediate Release IR, immediate-release, instant release

Immediately STAT, right away, urgent, now

Immune Checkpoint PD-1, PD-L1, CTLA-4, checkpoint

Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity ICANS, neuro toxicity

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura ITP, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura ITP, immune thrombocytopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Immune-Related Adverse Event irAE, immunotherapy side effect

Immune-Related Adverse Events irAE, immune side effects, immune toxicity

Immunization Coverage vaccination coverage, vaccine coverage rate, immunization rate, vaccination rate

Immunization Record vaccine record, immunization history

Immunization Schedule vaccination schedule, immunization skedule, vaccine schedule, immunization calender

Immunofixation IFE, serum immunofixation, urine immunofixation

Immunoglobulin A IgA, secretory antibody, mucosal immunity

Immunoglobulin E IgE, allergy antibody, allergic immune

Immunoglobulin G IgG, gamma globulin, primary antibody

Immunoglobulin M IgM, primary immune response, initial antibody

Immunohistochemistry IHC, immuno-histochemistry, immunohistochemistree

Immunohistochemistry IHC, immunostain, immunohistochemical stain

Immunologist immuno logist, immune ologist, immunol ogist

Immunology immuno logy, immune ology, immunol ogy

Immunosuppression immune suppression, immunosupression, immuno suppression

Immunotherapy immunotherapy, immuno-therapy, immune therapy

Impacted Tooth impacted wisdom tooth, impacted teeth, tooth impaction, impacted molar

Impedance Cardiography ICG, noninvasive cardiac output, thoracic impedance

Impella Device Impella, percutaneous ventricular assist, Impella CP

Impella Heart Pump Impella CP, Impella 5.0, percutaneous VAD

Imperforate Anus imperforate anus repair, anorectal malformation, anal atresia, imperforate anus surgery

Impetigo impetago, impeteco, school sores

Impetigo im-peh-TYE-go, skin sores, staph skin infection

Impingement Syndrome shoulder impingement, impingement syndrom, subacromial impingement

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator ICD, AICD, defibrillator implant

Implantable Loop Recorder ILR, I.L.R., Reveal device, implantable cardiac monitor

Implantable Loop Recorder ILR, Reveal LINQ, implantable cardiac monitor

Implantable Port port-a-cath, mediport, subcutaneous port, chemo port

Implicit Bias unconscious bias, bias awareness, implicit association

Impression clinical impression, working diagnosis

In Situ insitu, in-situ, carcinoma in situ, CIS

In Situ in place, localized, non-invasive

In Situ Carcinoma carcinoma in situ, CIS, DCIS, LCIS

In Vitro Fertilization IVF, I.V.F., in-vitro fertilization, test tube fertilization

In Vitro Fertilization IVF, test tube baby, assisted reproduction

In-Stent Restenosis ISR, stent failure, neointimal hyperplasia

Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine IPV, polio vaccine, Salk vaccine

Incentive Spirometer IS, incentive spiro meter, volumetric incentive spirometer, incentive breathing device

Incentive Spirometry inspiratory spirometry

Incentive Spirometry IS, incentive spirometer, breathing exercise

Incidence incidence rate, incidance, disease incidence, new case rate

Incidence new cases, incidence rate, disease occurrence

Incident Command System ICS, incident command, incident comand system

Incident Reporting event reporting, safety event reporting

Incident Response incident responce, incident response plan, incidant response

Incidental Finding incidentaloma, incidental lesion

Incision And Drainage I and D, I&D, incision and drain age

Incision And Drainage I&D, abscess drainage, I and D

Incisional Biopsy incision al biopsy, incisional buy opsy, incision biopsy

Incisional Biopsy partial biopsy, tissue sampling

Incisional Hernia incisional hernia repair, incisional hernea, surgical hernia

Inclisiran Leqvio, in-KLYE-sih-ran, siRNA cholesterol

Incomplete Abortion incomplete miscarriage, retained products

Incubation Period incubation time, incubashun period, disease incubation, latent period

Incus anvil bone, incas, inkus

Indapamide Lozol, in-DAP-ah-mide, indapamid

Independent Dispute Resolution IDR, payment dispute

Independent Medical Examination IME, independent exam

Index Case index patient, primary case, patient zero, first case

Indication indicated for, drug indication, indicaiton

Indigenous Healing Practices traditional healing, native healing traditions

Indirect Antiglobulin Test IAT, indirect Coombs

Indirect Antiglobulin Test IAT, indirect Coombs, antibody screen

Indirect Bilirubin unconjugated bilirubin, indirect bili, I. bili

Indirect Bilirubin unconjugated bilirubin, indirect bili

Indirect Calorimetry metabolic cart, indirect calorimetree, resting energy expenditure, REE testing

Indirect Coombs Test indirect antiglobulin test, IAT, antibody screen

Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement ICHRA, individual HRA

Individually Identifiable Health Information IIHI, individually identifiable health info, individual health info

Indomethacin Indocin, indomethecin, indomethicin

Indomethacin Indocin, in-doh-METH-ah-sin, indomethasin

Indwelling Urinary Catheter Foley catheter indwelling, IUC

Infant Mortality Rate IMR, I.M.R., infant death rate, neonatal mortality rate

Infantile Spasms West syndrome, infantile spazms, infant spasms

Infarction in-FARK-shun, tissue death from ischemia, infarct

Infection Control infection prevention, infection controle, IC, infection prevention and control

Infection Prevention And Control Program IPC program, infection prevention program, infection control program

Infectious Disease infectious decease, infect ious disease, ID specialist

Infectious Disease ID, infection consult, ID consult

Infectious Period period of communicability, infectious window, communicable period

Inferior lower, caudal direction, inferier

Inferior caudal, lower, in-FEER-ee-or

Inferior Nasal Concha inferior turbinate, turbinate bone, nasal conchae

Inferior Vena Cava IVC, lower vena cava, inferier vena cava

Inferior Vena Cava Filter IVC filter, Greenfield filter, vena cava filter

Infertility in-fer-TIL-ih-tee, inability to conceive, subfertility

Infiltrate pulmonary infiltrate, parenchymal infiltrate

Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD, inflammatory bowel, inflamatory bowel disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD, Crohn or UC, inflammatory bowel

Infliximab Remicade, infliximib, infliximob

Infliximab Remicade, in-FLIX-ih-mab

Influenza flu, influenza A, influenza B, seasonal flu

Influenza A flu A, influenza type A, influenza eh, influ enza A

Influenza A Virus flu A, influenza A, H1N1, H3N2

Influenza B flu B, influenza type B, influenza bee, influ enza B

Influenza B Virus flu B, influenza B

Influenza Vaccine flu shot, flu vaccine, annual flu vaccine

Information Bias misclassification bias, information bias epidemiology, measurement bias

Informed Consent informed consent, informed consint, treatment consent

Informed Consent consent, surgical consent, procedure consent

Informed Consent Clinical Trial research consent, trial enrollment consent

Informed Consent For Chemotherapy chemo consent, informed consent chemo, chemotherapy consent form

Informed Consent Process consent process, informed consent documentation

Informed Surgical Consent operative consent, surgical consent form

Infraspinatus infraspinatus muscle, infraspinatous, rotator cuff infraspinatus

Infraspinatus in-frah-spy-NAY-tus, infraspinatus tendon, rotator cuff infraspinatus

Infusion IV infusion, continuous infusion, drip infusion

Infusion Pump IV pump, infusion pump device, volumetric pump, intravenous pump

Ingenol Mebutate Picato, IN-jen-ol

Ingrown Toenail onychocryptosis, ingrown nail

Inguinal Canal groin canal, inguinal region

Inguinal Hernia inguinal hernia repair, inguinel hernia, groin hernia

Inguinal Hernia Repair inguinal hernia, groin hernia repair, inguinal hernia surgery

Inguinal Hernia Repair groin hernia repair, inguinal herniorrhaphy

Inguinal Ligament Poupart ligament, groin ligament

Inguinal Lymphadenopathy groin nodes, inguinal nodes

Inhalation Therapy nebulizer therapy, inhaler therapy

Inhaled INH, inhaled medication, nebulized

Inhaled Route inhalation, inhaled administration, inhaler route

Injury Prevention injury prevenshun, injury prevention program, violence prevention

Injury Severity Score ISS, injury severity

Inlay Restoration dental inlay, inlay and onlay, porcelain inlay

Inotropic Support inotropes, cardiac support, contractility support

Inpatient inpatient, IP, inpatient hospitalization

Inpatient Admission inpatient, admitted, floor admission

Inpatient Prospective Payment System IPPS, inpatient PPS

Inpatient Psychiatric Unit inpatient psych, psych ward, inpaitent psychiatric unit, psychiatric inpatient

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility IRF, rehab hospital, acute rehab

Inpatient Status inpatient admission, IP status

Inr INR, international normalized ratio, I.N.R.

Insight insight, clinical insight, patient insight

Insomnia insomnia disorder, insomnea, insomnya, chronic insomnia

Insomnia sleeplessness, difficulty sleeping, chronic insomnia

Insomnia Disorder insomnia, insomnia disoder, chronic insomnia

Inspection visual exam, observation, looking

Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio iFR, resting pressure ratio

Institutional Review Board IRB, ethics board, research ethics committee

Instrumental Activities Of Daily Living IADL, I.A.D.L., instrumental ADL, instrumental activities of daily living

Instrumental Activities Of Daily Living IADL, IADLs, complex daily activities

Insulin insulin, insulen, insulin injection, insulin pump

Insulin IN-suh-lin, pancreatic hormone, blood sugar hormone

Insulin Aspart NovoLog, aspart insulin, insulin aspart

Insulin Aspart NovoLog, Fiasp, aspart

Insulin Degludec Tresiba, degludec insulin, insulin degludek

Insulin Degludec Tresiba, degludec, deh-GLOO-dek

Insulin Detemir Levemir, detemir insulin, insulin detamir

Insulin Detemir Levemir, detemir, DET-eh-mir

Insulin Drip insulin infusion, continuous insulin infusion

Insulin Drip insulin infusion, continuous insulin, insulin gtt

Insulin Glargine Lantus, Basaglar, Toujeo, glargine insulin

Insulin Glargine Lantus, Basaglar, Toujeo, glargine

Insulin Inhaled Afrezza, inhaled insulin, rapid inhaled

Insulin Level insulin, fasting insulin, insulin test

Insulin Lispro Humalog, lispro insulin, insulin lyspro

Insulin Lispro Humalog, Admelog, lispro

Insulin Nph Humulin N, Novolin N, NPH

Insulin Pump insulin pump therapy, insulin pump device, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, CSII

Insulin Pump CSII, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, OmniPod

Insulin Pump Therapy insulin pump, CSII, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

Insulin Regular Humulin R, Novolin R, regular insulin

Insulin Resistance insulin resistence, insulin resistant, IR

Insulin Resistance IR, insulin insensitivity, metabolic insulin resistance

Insulin Sliding Scale SSI, sliding scale, correctional insulin

Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 IGF1, somatomedin C

Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 IGF-1, somatomedin C

Insulinoma insulin-oma, insulenoma, insulin tumor

Intake And Output I&O, I and O, intake output

Intake And Output I&O, I/O, fluid balance

Intake Assessment intake assessment, intake, initial assessment

Integrative Medicine integrative health, complementary and integrative medicine

Integumentary System skin system, integumentary, integumentery system

Intellectual Disability intellectual disability, intellectual disabilty, ID, cognitive disability

Intellectual Disability intellectual developmental disorder, mental retardation, ID

Intense Pulsed Light IPL, photofacial, light therapy skin

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy IMRT, intensity modulated radiation, intensity-modulated RT

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy IMRT, intensity modulated RT

Intensive Care Unit ICU, intensive care, intensive care unite

Intensive Care Unit ICU, critical care unit, CCU

Intensive Outpatient Program intensive outpatient program, IOP, I.O.P.

Intensivist intensive ist, intensiv ist, intens ivist

Intention To Treat Analysis ITT, intent to treat, ITT analysis

Intention Tremor cerebellar tremor, action tremor

Intercostal Muscles intercostals, intercostel, rib muscles

Intercostal Nerve Block rib block, intercostal block

Intercostal Nerves intercostal, intercostel nerves, rib nerves

Interdisciplinary inter disciplinary, interdisciplinery, inter-disciplinary

Interdisciplinary Care Plan IDT care plan, team care plan

Interferon Beta-1A Avonex, Rebif, beta interferon

Interferon Beta-1B Betaseron, Extavia, IFN beta-1b

Intermediate Metabolizer IM, intermediate metaboliser, intermediate CYP

Intermittent Explosive Disorder IED, intermittent explosive, rage disorder

Intermittent Hemodialysis IHD, conventional dialysis

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression IPC, I.P.C., pneumatic compression boots, leg compression device

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression IPC, pneumatic compression, compression sleeves

Intern first-year resident, PGY-1, internship

Internal Anal Sphincter IAS, involuntary sphincter

Internal Carotid Artery ICA, internal carotid, internal caroted artery

Internal Family Systems IFS, internal family systems, I.F.S., parts therapy

Internal Medicine internal med, internist medicine, internal medisine

Internal Medicine IM, internist, general internal medicine

Internal Oblique internal oblique muscle, deep oblique

Internal Obliques inner obliques, internal oblique muscles, obliques internal

International Classification Of Diseases ICD, ICD-10, diagnosis code

International Normalized Ratio INR, INR level, international normalized

International Normalized Ratio INR, INR level, normalized ratio

International Unit IU, units, international units

Internet Gaming Disorder gaming addiction, internet gaming, gaming disorder

Internist internist, internal medicine doctor, internest

Interoperability interoper ability, inter operability, interoperabilty

Interpersonal Effectiveness interpersonal effectiveness, interpersonal efectiveness, IE skills

Interpersonal Therapy IPT, interpersonal, I.P.T., interpersonal psychotherapy

Interpreter Services language services, medical interpreter, translation

Interrupted Suture individual suture, simple interrupted

Interscalene Nerve Block ISB, shoulder nerve block

Interstitial Cystitis interstitial cystitis, IC, bladder pain syndrome

Interstitial Cystitis IC, painful bladder syndrome, bladder pain syndrome

Interstitial Lung Disease ILD, diffuse lung disease, interstitial pneumonia

Intertrochanteric Fracture IT fracture, extracapsular hip fracture

Interventional Cardiology IC, cath lab, interventional cath

Interventional Radiology interventional radiology, IR, interventional

Interventional Radiology IR, interventional, image-guided procedures

Interventricular Septum IVS, ventricular septum, septal wall

Intervertebral Disc intervertebral disc, disc, spinal disc, intervertebral disk

Intervertebral Disc disc, IVD, intervertebral disk

Intestinal Polyps colon polyps, colonic polyps, intestinal polips

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump IABP, intra aortic balloon, intraaortic balloon pump

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump IABP, balloon pump, aortic counterpulsation

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Device IABP device, balloon pump, aortic balloon pump, IABP catheter

Intra-Articular intraarticular, joint injection, intra articular

Intracranial Hemorrhage intracranial hemmorhage, intracranial bleed, ICH

Intracranial Hypertension pseudotumor cerebri, IIH, elevated ICP

Intracranial Pressure ICP, intracranial presure, brain pressure

Intracranial Pressure ICP, brain pressure, increased ICP

Intracranial Pressure Monitor ICP monitor, ICP bolt, ventriculostomy monitor, intracranial pressure bolt

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ICSI, I.C.S.I., intracytoplasmic sperm injecshun, micro insemination

Intramedullary Nail IM nail, intramedullary rod, IM rod

Intramedullary Nail IM nail, intramedullary rod, femoral nail

Intramedullary Nailing IM nailing, intra medullary nail, IM rod

Intramedullary Nailing IM nail, intramedullary rod, IM nailing

Intramuscular IM, intramuscular injection, intra muscular

Intramuscular IM, intramuscular injection

Intranasal nasal spray, intranasal route, intra nasal

Intraocular Lens IOL, artificial lens, implant lens

Intraocular Lens Implant IOL implant, lens implant, IOL placement

Intraocular Pressure IOP, eye pressure, intraocular presure

Intraocular Pressure IOP, eye pressure, tonometry

Intraoperative during surgery, intra-op, surgical phase

Intraoperative Fluoroscopy intra-op fluoro, surgical fluoroscopy

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring IONM, neurophysiological monitoring

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring IONM, neuromonitoring, nerve monitoring

Intraoperative Radiation Therapy IORT, surgical radiation

Intraosseous Access IO access, intra osseous access, intraosseous

Intraosseous Access IO access, IO line, intraosseous infusion

Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage IPH, intracerebral hemorrhage

Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage IPH, brain bleed, parenchymal hemorrhage

Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage Imaging ICH CT, brain bleed CT

Intrapartum intra partum, intrapartum care, intra-partum, intrapartum period

Intrathecal IT, intrathecal injection, intra thecal

Intrathecal Analgesia spinal analgesia, intrathecal morphine

Intrathecal Drug Delivery intrathecal pump, IT pump, spinal drug delivery

Intrathecal Pump pain pump, baclofen pump, IT pump

Intrauterine Insemination IUI, I.U.I., artificial insemination, intra uterine insemination

Intrauterine Insemination IUI, artificial insemination

Intrauterine Pressure Catheter IUPC, internal contraction monitor

Intravascular Ultrasound IVUS, coronary IVUS, intracoronary ultrasound

Intravenous IV, intravenous administration, intraveneous

Intravenous IV, intravenous line, IV access

Intravenous Access IV access, intra venous access, IV

Intravenous Immunoglobulin IVIG, IV immunoglobulin, IVIg

Intravenous Pyelogram IVP, excretory urogram, IV pyelogram

Intraventricular Hemorrhage IVH, I.V.H., intra ventricular hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorage

Intraventricular Hemorrhage IVH, brain bleed neonatal, periventricular hemorrhage

Intravitreal Injection intravitreal injecshion, eye injection, vitreal injection

Intravitreal Injection eye injection, anti-VEGF injection, IVT

Intrusive Thoughts intrusive thoughts, intrusive thots, unwanted thoughts

Intubation intubation, endotracheal intubation, ETT

Intubation in-too-BAY-shun, tube placement airway, ETT insertion

Intussusception intususception, intussuseption, telescoping bowel

Intussusception in-tuh-suh-SEP-shun, telescoping bowel

Intussusception Imaging target sign, coiled spring sign

Intussusception On Imaging target sign intussusception, intussusception finding

Invasive infiltrating, spreading, invading

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma IDC, infiltrating ductal carcinoma

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma ILC, infiltrating lobular carcinoma

Inverse Agonist inverse agonism, inverse agonest, negative agonist

Investigational New Drug IND, IND application, investigational drug

Investigational New Drug IND, experimental drug, clinical trial drug

Involuntary Commitment involuntary hold, involuntary committal, 5150 hold, involuntary admision

Involuntary Psychiatric Hold 5150, 72-hour hold, involuntary commitment

Involution uterine involution, involushun, postpartum involution, uterine involution postpartum

Io I.O., io, I O

Iodinated Contrast IV contrast, iodine contrast, contrast dye

Iodine Deficiency goiter iodine, iodine depletion

Iodixanol Visipaque, eye-oh-DIX-ah-nol

Iohexol Omnipaque, eye-oh-HEX-ol, CT contrast

Ionized Calcium ionized Ca, free calcium

Iontophoresis eye-on-toh-for-EE-sis, medication delivery electrical

Iopamidol Isovue, eye-oh-PAM-ih-dol

Ipilimumab Yervoy, ipilimumib, ipilimamab

Ipilimumab Yervoy, ip-ih-LIM-oo-mab

Ipratropium Atrovent, ipratropeum, ipratropiam

Ipratropium Atrovent, ip-rah-TROH-pee-um

Ipratropium-Albuterol DuoNeb, Combivent

Ipsilateral same side, ipsilateral side, ipselateral

Ipsilateral same side, ip-see-LAT-er-al

Irbesartan Avapro, irbesarten, irbisartan

Irbesartan Avapro, ir-beh-SAR-tan, irbesarten

Iridology iris diagnosis, iridology analysis

Iridotomy irido tomy, iridotamy, laser iridotomy

Irinotecan Camptosar, irinotekan, irinotecan IV

Irinotecan Camptosar, ir-ih-NOH-teh-kan

Iris EYE-ris, colored part eye, pupil control

Iris Scissors fine scissors, iris tissue scissors

Iritis iritus, anterior uveitis, iris inflammation

Iritis eye-RYE-tis, anterior chamber inflammation

Iron Deficiency Anemia IDA, iron deficiency, low iron anemia

Iron Dextran INFeD, Dexferrum, iron dextran IV

Iron Iv iron infusion, IV iron, parenteral iron

Iron Level serum iron, iron, Fe

Iron Oral ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, iron supplement

Iron Stain Prussian blue stain, iron deposit stain

Iron Studies iron panel, iron studees, iron levels

Iron Studies iron panel, serum iron ferritin TIBC, iron workup

Iron Sucrose Venofer, IV iron, iron sucrose infusion

Iron Supplementation iron supplement, ferrous sulfate supplement, iron supplementashun, oral iron

Irreversible Electroporation IRE, NanoKnife, electroporation ablation

Irreversible Inhibition irreversible antagonism, suicide inhibition, irreversible block

Irritable irritable, irritable mood, irritability

Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS, irritable bowel, I.B.S.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS, irritable bowel, spastic colon

Isavuconazole Cresemba, isavuconazol, isavuconizole

Ischemia is-KEE-mee-ah, blood flow deficiency, oxygen deficiency

Ischemic Cardiomyopathy ICM, ischemic CMP

Ischemic Colitis ischemic cholitis, iskemic colitis, colon ischemia

Ischemic Stroke cerebral infarction, brain infarct, ischemic CVA

Ischium ischial bone, ischeum, sit bone

Ischium IS-kee-um, ischial bone, ischial tuberosity

Islets Of Langerhans pancreatic islets, insulin-producing cells

Isoflurane Forane, eye-so-FLOOR-ane

Isokinetic Exercise isokinetic testing, isokinetic exercises, iso kinetic, isokinetic dynamometer

Isolation Cart PPE cart, isolation precaution cart, isolation supply cart

Isolation Precautions isolation, patient isolation, disease isolation, isolashun

Isometric Exercise isometric contraction, isometric exercises, iso metric, static exercise

Isoniazid INH, eye-so-NYE-ah-zid, isoniazad

Isosorbide Dinitrate Isordil, ISDN, eye-so-SOR-bide dye-NYE-trate

Isosorbide Mononitrate Imdur, eye-so-SOR-bide, ISMN

Isotonic Exercise isotonic contraction, isotonic exercises, iso tonic, dynamic exercise

Isotretinoin Accutane, Absorica, eye-so-TRET-ih-noyn

Isradipine DynaCirc, isradapine, isradipin

Itraconazole Sporanox, itraconazol, itraconizole

Iv IV, intravenous, I.V., intravenous line

Iv Fluid Resuscitation fluid bolus, IV fluids, volume resuscitation

Iv Pole IV stand, infusion pole, drip stand, IV pole stand

Ivabradine Corlanor, eye-VAB-rah-deen, ivabradene

Ivacaftor Kalydeco, eye-VAK-af-tor

Ivermectin Oral Stromectol, eye-ver-MEK-tin

Ivermectin Topical Soolantra, ivermectin cream

Ixekizumab Taltz, ix-eh-KIZ-oo-mab

J

Jackson-Pratt Drain Jackson-Pratt drain, JP drain, J.P. drain

Jackson-Pratt Drain JP drain, surgical drain, bulb drain

Jackson-Pratt Drain Device JP drain device, JP drain, Jackson Pratt, JP bulb drain

Jackson-Pratt Output JP output, JP drainage

Janeway Lesion Janeway lesions, painless palmar lesion

Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Ixiaro, JEV vaccine

Jaundice icterus, jandice, yellowing, yellow skin

Jaundice icterus, yellow discoloration, icteric

Jejunostomy jejuno stomy, jejunostamy, J-tube placement

Jejunostomy Tube J-tube, J tube, jejunal feeding tube, jejunostomee tube

Jejunum jejunum, jejunam, second part of small intestine

Jejunum jeh-JOO-num, second part small intestine, jejunal

Joint Aspiration joint asp iration, arthrocentesis, joint tap

Joint Commission TJC, JCAHO

Joint Effusion fluid in joint, synovial effusion, joint swelling

Joint Injection intra-articular injection, corticosteroid injection, steroid shot

Joint Mobilization joint mobilisation, articular mobilization, joint mob, joint mobilization techniques

Joint Mobilization mobilization, Maitland, joint mob

Joint Mobilization Grade 1 grade I mobilization, small amplitude beginning range

Joint Mobilization Grade 2 grade II mobilization, large amplitude within range

Joint Mobilization Grade 3 grade III mobilization, large amplitude into resistance

Joint Mobilization Grade 4 grade IV mobilization, small amplitude at end range

Joint Mobilization Grade 5 grade V mobilization, manipulation, thrust technique

Joint Protection joint preservation, activity modification joints

Joint Space Narrowing loss of joint space, joint space narrowing on X-ray

Jones Fracture fifth metatarsal fracture, Jones, 5th MT fracture

Journal Club literature review, evidence review

Judgment judgment, clinical judgment, impaired judgment

Jugular Vein jugular, juguler vein, neck vein

Jugular Vein JUG-yoo-lar, jugular, internal jugular

Jugular Venous Distension JVD, jugular venous distention

Jugular Venous Distension JVD, elevated JVP, neck vein distension

Jumper Knee patellar tendinopathy, patellar tendinitis

Junctional Rhythm junctional escape, AV junctional rhythm

Just Culture just culture model, fair and just culture

Juvenile Dermatomyositis JDM, juvenile dermato myositis, juvenile dermatomyositus, childhood dermatomyositis

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis JIA, juvenile arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis JIA, juvenile arthritis, Still disease

Juxtaglomerular Apparatus JGA, renin-producing cells

K

Kangaroo Care skin-to-skin care, KMC, kangaroo mother care

Kaplan-Meier Curve Kaplan Meier, survival curve, KM curve, Kaplan-Meier estimate

Kaplan-Meier Curve survival curve, KM curve, time-to-event

Kaposi Sarcoma Kaposi's sarcoma, kaposie sarcoma, KS

Karnofsky Performance Scale

Karnofsky Performance Status KPS, Karnofsky, Karnofsky performance

Karnofsky Performance Status KPS, Karnofsky score

Karnofsky Score Karnofsky score, KPS, Karnofsky performance status

Karyotype karyo type, chromosome analysis, karyotyping

Karyotype chromosome analysis, karyotyping, cytogenetic analysis

Kawasaki Disease Kawasaki, Kawasaki syndrom, Kawasaki's disease

Kawasaki Disease kah-wah-SAH-kee, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, Kawasaki

Kawasaki Disease Treatment kawasaki treatment, kawasaki disease therapy, IVIG for kawasaki, kawasaki protocol

Kehr Sign Kehrs sign, referred shoulder pain sign

Kehr Sign left shoulder pain, splenic injury sign, diaphragm irritation

Kelly Clamp Kelly hemostat, Kelly forceps

Keloid KEE-loyd, keloid scar, hypertrophic scar

Keratitis keratitus, corneal inflammation, keratitis infection

Keratitis ker-ah-TYE-tis, corneal inflammation, corneal infection

Keratoacanthoma kerato-acanthoma, keratoacanthome, KA

Keratoacanthoma KA, well-differentiated SCC variant

Keratoconus keratoconous, kerato-conus, cone-shaped cornea

Kerley B Lines Kerley lines, septal lines

Kernicterus kernicteris, kern icterus, bilirubin encephalopathy, kernickterus

Kernicterus bilirubin encephalopathy, ker-NIK-ter-us

Kernig Sign Kernigs sign, Kernig meningeal sign

Kernig Sign meningeal sign, Kernig, neck stiffness sign

Ketamine Ketalar, ketamin, ketamene

Ketamine Ketalar, KET-ah-meen

Ketamine Infusion Therapy IV ketamine, ketamine for depression

Ketamine Sedation ketamine procedural, dissociative sedation

Ketamine Therapy ketamine infusion, ketamene therapy, esketamine, Spravato

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy ketamine therapy, ketamine-assisted, ketamine infusion

Ketoconazole Topical Nizoral, ketoconazole shampoo

Ketogenic Diet keto diet, ketogenic, keto genic diet, ketogenic diet therapy

Ketorolac Toradol, ketorolak, ketorolec

Ketorolac Toradol, KEE-toh-roh-lak, ketorolak

Key Performance Indicator KPI, performance indicator

Ki-67 Ki67, Ki 67, Ki-67 index

Ki-67 Ki67, proliferation marker, MIB-1

Kidney renal, KID-nee, nephric

Kidney Biopsy renal biopsy, percutaneous renal biopsy

Kidney Cancer kidney CA, renal cancer, kideny cancer

Kidney Cancer renal cell carcinoma, RCC, renal carcinoma

Kidney Stone Imaging ureteral stone, hydronephrosis stone, renal calculus CT

Kidney Transplant kidney trans plant, renal transplant, kidney transplantation

Kidney Transplant renal transplant, kidney transplantation

Kidney Transplant Rejection renal rejection, acute rejection, chronic rejection

Kidneys renal organs, kidney organs, kidnies

Kilogram kg, kilograms

Kinesiology applied kinesiology, muscle testing therapy

Kinesiology Taping kinesio tape, K-tape, kinesiology tape, kinesiologee taping

Kinesiology Taping K-tape, kinesio tape, athletic taping

Kirschner Wire K-wire, K wire, kirschner wire fixation, K-wire fixation

Kirschner Wire K-wire, K wire, pin fixation

Klebsiella Pneumoniae klebsiella, K. pneumoniae, klebsiela, klebsiella infection

Klebsiella Pneumoniae Klebsiella, K. pneumoniae, ESBL Klebsiella

Kleptomania kleptomania, kleptomanea, compulsive stealing

Klinefelter Genetics 47 XXY, Klinefelter karyotype, XXY syndrome, 47XXY

Klinefelter Syndrome Klinefelter syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome, 47XXY

Klinefelter Syndrome 47,XXY, Klinefelter, Klinefelters

Knee Arthroscopy knee arthro scopy, knee scope, knee arthroscapee

Knee Arthroscopy knee scope, diagnostic knee arthroscopy

Knee Immobilizer knee brace, knee splint

Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis KAFO, K.A.F.O., knee ankle foot orthosis, knee-ankle-foot orthotic

Kocher Clamp Kocher forceps, Kocher hemostat

Koebner Phenomenon Koebner response, isomorphic response

Koh Preparation KOH prep, potassium hydroxide prep

Koplik Spots Kopliks spots, measles oral sign

Korsakoff Syndrome Korsakoff's syndrome, Korsikoff syndrome, Korsakof syndrome, Korsakoff psychosis

Kras Mutation KRAS, K-RAS mutation, KRAS mutashion

Kras Mutation KRAS G12C, KRAS-mutant, KRAS positive

Kub K U B, k.u.b., kidneys ureters bladder

Kupffer Cells hepatic macrophages, liver macrophages

Kussmaul Breathing Kussmaul respiration, Kusmal breathing, deep rapid breathing

Kussmaul Respirations deep rapid breathing, acidosis breathing, Kussmaul

Kussmaul Sign Kussmauls sign, paradoxical JVD rise

Kwashiorkor kwash iorkor, kwashiorker, protein malnutrition, kwashiorkor syndrome

Kwashiorkor protein malnutrition, edematous malnutrition

Kyphoplasty kyphoplastee, balloon kyphoplasty, kypho-plasty

Kyphoplasty KY-foh-plas-tee, balloon vertebroplasty

Kyphoplasty Procedure balloon kyphoplasty, vertebral augmentation

Kyphosis kyfosis, hunchback, round back

Kyphosis ky-FOH-sis, hunchback, thoracic kyphosis, Scheuermann

L

L1 Vertebra L1, first lumbar, el one vertebra

L2 Vertebra L2, second lumbar, el two vertebra

L3 Vertebra L3, third lumbar, el three vertebra

L4 Vertebra L4, fourth lumbar, el four vertebra

L5 Vertebra L5, fifth lumbar, el five vertebra

Labetalol Trandate, labetalal, labetolol

Labetalol Trandate, lah-BET-ah-lol, labetalal

Labile labile, labile affect, labile mood, emotional lability

Labile Mood labile, laybile mood, labille mood, emotional lability

Labor Induction induction of labor, labor indukshun, IOL, cervical ripening

Labral Repair labrel repair, labrum repair, labral repare

Labral Tear labrum tear, labral tare, torn labrum

Labral Tear labrum tear, glenoid labral tear, hip labral tear

Labral Tear Imaging labral pathology, torn labrum, SLAP tear

Laceration Repair wound repair, suturing laceration, staple closure

Lachman Test Lachmans test, Lachman knee test

Lachman Test ACL laxity test, anterior drawer variant, Lachman

Lacosamide Vimpat, LAK-oh-sah-mide

Lacrimal Bone lacrymal bone, tear bone, lacrimal

Lacrimal Gland LAK-rih-mal, tear gland, lacrimal

Lactate lactic acid, lactat, lactate level

Lactate Dehydrogenase LDH, lactic dehydrogenase

Lactate Dehydrogenase Tumor Marker LDH tumor, LDH marker

Lactate-To-Pyruvate Ratio L/P ratio, lactate pyruvate ratio

Lactated Ringer LR, Ringer lactate, Hartmann

Lactated Ringer Solution LR, Ringer's lactate, Hartmann solution

Lactated Ringers LR, lactated ringers, Ringers lactate

Lactation Consultant IBCLC, lactation counselor, breastfeeding consultant, lactation specialist

Lactic Acid lactate, lactic asid, laktik acid

Lactic Acid Level lactate, serum lactate, lactic acid

Lactic Acidosis lactic asidosis, lactate acidosis, elevated lactate

Lactic Acidosis lactate elevation, type A lactic acidosis, type B lactic acidosis

Lactose Intolerance lactose intolerence, lactase deficiency, milk intolerance

Lactose Intolerance lactase deficiency, dairy intolerance

Lactulose Enulose, lactuloss, lactuloze

Lactulose Enulose, LAK-tyoo-lose

Lacunar Infarct lacunar stroke, lacunar infark, small vessel stroke

Lacunar Infarct lacunar stroke, small vessel disease, lacune

Lambert-Eaton Syndrome LEMS, Lambert Eaton, myasthenic syndrome

Laminectomy laminectomy, spinal decompression, laminectomee

Laminectomy lam-ih-NEK-toh-mee, decompression, spinal decompression

Lamotrigine lamotrigine, Lamictal, lamotrigeen, lamotrigine medication

Lamotrigine Lamictal, lah-MOH-trih-jeen, lamotrigene

Language Access Services interpreter services, medical interpreter

Lanreotide Somatuline, lan-REE-oh-tide

Lansoprazole Prevacid, lansoprazol, lansoprizole

Lansoprazole Prevacid, lan-SOH-prah-zole

Lanthanum Carbonate Fosrenol, LAN-thah-num

Laparoscopic Appendectomy lap appy, laparoscopic appy, lap appendectomy

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy lap chole, laparoscopic chole, lap cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy lap chole, laparoscopic gallbladder removal

Laparoscopic Grasper lap grasper, endoscopic grasper

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy TLH, total laparoscopic hysterectomy

Laparoscopic Insufflator CO2 insufflator, insufflation device

Laparoscopic Scissors lap scissors, endoscopic scissors

Laparoscopic Surgery laparoscopic, laparoscopic surjery, minimally invasive surgery

Laparoscopic Tower laparoscopy equipment, laparoscopic video system, endoscopic tower

Laparoscopy laparoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive

Large Bowel Obstruction LBO, colonic obstruction, large bowel obstruktion

Large Bowel Obstruction LBO, colonic obstruction

Large Bowel Obstruction On Imaging LBO on imaging, colonic distension

Large For Gestational Age LGA, macrosomic, macrosomia

Large Intestine large bowel, colon, large intenstine

Large Vessel Occlusion LVO, large vessel stroke, proximal occlusion

Laryngeal Cancer throat cancer, laryngeal carcinoma

Laryngeal Mask Airway LMA, L.M.A., laryngeal mask, supraglottic airway device

Laryngeal Mask Airway LMA, supraglottic airway, King airway

Laryngectomy larynge ctomy, laryngectamy, voice box removal

Laryngitis laryngites, laringitis, voice box inflammation

Laryngitis voice loss, lar-in-JYE-tis, hoarseness

Laryngoscope laryngo scope, laryngascope, laringoscope

Laryngoscopy laryngo scopy, laryngoscapee, larynx scope

Laryngoscopy lair-in-GOS-koh-pee, vocal cord exam, direct laryngoscopy

Larynx voice box, larinx, larinks

Larynx LAIR-inks, voice box, laryngeal

Laser Photocoagulation laser photo-coagulation, retinal laser, photocoagulation therapy

Laser Therapy low-level laser, cold laser, LLLT

Lasik L A S I K, lasik surgery, laser eye surgery

Lasik laser vision correction, LASIK surgery, laser eye surgery

Latanoprost Xalatan, lah-TAN-oh-prost

Late Entry late entree, late entre, late entries

Lateral side, laterel, away from midline

Lateral away from midline, LAT-er-al, outer

Lateral Collateral Ligament LCL, lateral collateral, LCL ligament

Lateral Collateral Ligament LCL, fibular collateral, LCL knee

Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear LCL tear, torn LCL, LCL sprain

Lateral Epicondylitis tennis elbow, lateral epicondilitis, lateral epicondylitus

Lateral Epicondylitis tennis elbow, lateral epicondylalgia

Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block meralgia paresthetica block, LFCN block

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion LLIF, XLIF, lateral interbody

Lateral Malleolus lateral malleolus bone, lateral maleolus, outer ankle bone

Lateral Meniscus outer meniscus, lateral cartilage knee

Laterality laterality requirement, laterality coding

Latex Allergy rubber allergy, latex hypersensitivity

Latissimus Dorsi lats, lat muscle, latissimus, latissemas dorsi

Latissimus Dorsi lah-TIS-ih-mus, lats, lat muscle

Lattice Degeneration lattice degenaration, retinal lattice, peripheral retinal degeneration

Ld50 lethal dose 50, LD 50, median lethal dose

Ldh L D H, l.d.h., lactate dehydrogenase

Ldl LDL, low-density lipoprotein, L.D.L., bad cholesterol

Le Fort Fracture LeFort fracture, Le Fort I fracture, Le Fort II fracture, Le Fort III fracture

Lead Level blood lead, lead, Pb level

Lead Screening blood lead level, lead test

Lead Time Bias lead time bias screening, lead time bias epidemiology, overdiagnosis bias

Lead-Pipe Rigidity lead pipe rigidity, tonic rigidity

Leadless Pacemaker Micra pacemaker, capsule pacemaker

Lean Methodology Lean healthcare, Lean process improvement

Leapfrog Group Leapfrog survey, Leapfrog safety grade

Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy LHON, Leber optic neuropathy, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy

Lecanemab Leqembi, lek-ah-NEM-ab

Ledderhose Disease plantar fibromatosis, ledderhose, plantar fibroma

Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir Harvoni, ledipasvir sofosbuvir, led-sof

Leep L E E P, leep procedure, loop electrosurgical

Lefamulin Xenleta, leh-FAM-yoo-lin

Leflunomide Arava, leflunomid, leflunomyde

Leflunomide Arava, leh-FLOO-noh-mide

Left Anterior Descending LAD, LAD artery, left anterior descending artery

Left Anterior Descending Artery LAD, left anterior descending, LAD artery, widow maker

Left Anterior Fascicular Block LAFB, left anterior hemiblock

Left Atrial Appendage Closure LAAC, Watchman device, LAA closure

Left Axis Deviation LAD axis, leftward axis

Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing LBBAP, conduction pacing

Left Bundle Branch Block LBBB, left bundle branch, left bundle block

Left Bundle Branch Block LBBB, left bundle, left BBB

Left Circumflex Artery LCx, circumflex, left circumflex

Left Heart Catheterization LHC, coronary angiogram, left heart cath

Left Hemicolectomy left colectomy, sigmoid resection

Left Main Coronary Intervention left main PCI, LMCA

Left Main Pci left main stenting, unprotected left main

Left Posterior Fascicular Block LPFB, left posterior hemiblock

Left Ventricular Assist Device LVAD, L.V.A.D., left ventricular assist, heart pump device

Left Ventricular Assist Device LVAD, left VAD, heart pump

Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction LVEF, left ventricular EF, LV ejection fraction

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy LVH, LV hypertrophy, thickened heart

Left Without Being Seen LWBS, left without being seen rate

Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Perthes disease, Legg Calve Perthes, legg calve perthes, LCP disease

Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Perthes disease, Legg Perthes, avascular necrosis hip child

Legionella legionela, legionella pneumophila, legionnaires disease, legionnaires

Legionella Pneumonia Legionnaires disease, Legionella, legionellosis

Legionella Pneumophila Legionella, L. pneumophila, Legionnaires

Leiomyosarcoma leiomyosarkoma, leio-myosarcoma, leiomyosarcohma

Leishmaniasis leishmania, leishmania infection, leishmaniases, kala-azar

Lemborexant lemborexant, Dayvigo, lemborexent

Lenacapavir Sunlenca, len-ah-KAP-ah-vir

Lenalidomide Revlimid, lenalidomid, lenalidomyde

Lenalidomide Revlimid, len-ah-LID-oh-mide

Length Of Stay LOS, length of stey, length of staye

Length Of Stay LOS, hospital days, duration of stay

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome LGS, Lennox Gastaut, lennox-gastaut syndrom

Lennox-Gastaut Treatment LGS treatment, Lennox Gastaut management, Lennox Gastaut therapy

Lens crystalline lens, ocular lens, intraocular lens

Leopold Maneuvers Leopold's maneuvers, abdominal palpation, leopold manuvers, Leopold maneuver

Leptospirosis leptospiroses, lepto spirosis, leptospira infection, Weil disease

Letermovir Prevymis, leh-TER-moh-vir

Lethal Triad hypothermia acidosis coagulopathy, trauma triad

Letrozole Femara, letrozol, letrozola

Letrozole Femara, LET-roh-zole

Letrozole For Fertility Femara fertility, letrozole ovulation

Letrozole For Ovulation letrozole for fertility, femara for ovulation, letrozole ovulation induction

Leukemia leukaemia, leukemea, lukemia

Leukemia loo-KEE-mee-ah, blood cancer

Leukocytosis leukocytosis, elevated white count, leukocytosiss

Leukocytosis elevated WBC, loo-koh-sye-TOH-sis, high white count

Leukopenia leukopenia, low white count, leukopena

Leukopenia low WBC, loo-koh-PEE-nee-ah, low white count

Leukoplakia loo-koh-PLAY-kee-ah, white patches mouth

Leukotrienes LT, inflammatory mediators, leukotriene

Leuprolide Lupron, loo-PROH-lide

Levalbuterol Xopenex, lev-al-BYOO-ter-ol

Levator Scapulae levator scapula, levater scapulae, shoulder elevator muscle

Levator Scapulae leh-VAY-tor SKAP-yoo-lee, levator scap

Level Of Consciousness LOC, level of conciousness

Levetiracetam Keppra, levetiracetum, levetiracitam

Levetiracetam Keppra, lev-eh-teer-AS-eh-tam

Levine Sign clenched fist sign, Levines sign

Levocetirizine Xyzal, lee-voh-seh-TIR-ih-zeen

Levodopa-Carbidopa Sinemet, levodopa carbidopa, L-dopa

Levofloxacin Levaquin, levofloxacen, levofloxicin

Levofloxacin Levaquin, lee-voh-FLOX-ah-sin, levofloxacen

Levomilnacipran levomilnacipran, Fetzima, levomilnacipren

Levonorgestrel Iud Mirena, Kyleena, Liletta, hormonal IUD

Levothyroxine levothyroxine, Synthroid, levothyroxeen, thyroid medication

Levothyroxine Synthroid, Levoxyl, T4, lee-voh-thye-ROX-een

Lewy Body Dementia lewy body demensha, LBD, louie body dementia

Lewy Body Dementia DLB, dementia with Lewy bodies, Lewy body

Lft LFT, liver function test, L.F.T., liver panel

Lfts L F Ts, l.f.t.s., liver function tests

Lh L H, l.h., luteinizing hormone

Lhermitte Sign electric shock spine, Lhermitte's, MS sign

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Li Fraumeni, TP53 mutation, Li-Fraumeni syndrom, p53 germline mutation

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome LFS, p53 mutation, Li Fraumeni

Li-Rads Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System, LIRADS

Li-Rads liver imaging reporting, LIRADS

Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW, licensed clinical social worker, L.C.S.W.

Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist LMFT, marriage and family therapist, L.M.F.T.

Licensed Practical Nurse LPN, L.P.N., licensed practical nerse

Licensed Practical Nurse LPN, licensed vocational nurse, LVN

Licensed Professional Counselor LPC, licensed professional counselor, L.P.C.

Lichen Planus liken planus, lichen planus skin, LP

Lichen Planus LYE-ken PLAY-nus, purple papules

Lichen Sclerosus LYE-ken skleh-ROH-sus, vulvar lichen, anogenital lichen

Lid Lag von Graefe sign, eyelid lag

Lidocaine Xylocaine, lidocain, lidocane

Lidocaine Injectable Xylocaine, lye-doh-kane, lidocaine injection

Lidocaine Patch Lidoderm, lye-doh-cane patch, lidocaine 5%

Life Expectancy life expectancy at birth, average life span, life expectansee

Life Table actuarial life table, mortality table, life table analysis

Lifitegrast Xiidra, lih-FIT-eh-grast

Ligament ligament, ligamint, joint ligament

Ligament LIG-ah-ment, ligamentous, joint ligament

Ligament Sprain ligament sprane, ligament tear, sprained ligament

Ligament Sprain sprain, ligament injury, ligamentous injury

Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy ligament thickening, flavum thickening

Ligasure vessel sealing device, LigaSure device

Light Therapy phototherapy, lite therapy, bright light therapy

Likelihood Ratio LR, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio, likelihood ratio test

Likelihood Ratio LR, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio

Limbic System limbic system, limbic, emotional brain

Limited Data Set limited data sett, limited dataset, limited data sete

Linaclotide Linzess, lin-ah-KLOH-tide

Linagliptin Tradjenta, linaglipten, linagliptan

Linagliptin Tradjenta, lin-ah-GLIP-tin, linagliptan

Linezolid Zyvox, linezolad, linezolyd

Linezolid Zyvox, lye-NEZ-oh-lid, linezolad

Liothyronine Cytomel, T3, liothyronin, liothyronene

Liothyronine Cytomel, T3, lye-oh-THYE-roh-neen

Lipase li pase, lipace, serum lipase

Lipid Panel lipid pannel, cholesterol panel, lipid profile

Lipid Panel lipid profile, cholesterol panel, fasting lipids

Lipoma lipome, fatty tumor, fatty lump

Lipoma lye-POH-mah, fatty tumor, benign fatty growth

Lipoma Excision lipoma removal, lipoma surgery, lypoma excision

Lipoprotein(A) Lp(a), lipoprotein little a

Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Lp-PLA2, PLAC test

Liposarcoma lipo-sarcoma, liposarkoma, liposarcohma

Liposuction lipo suction, liposucshun, lipo suck tion

Liquid Biopsy liquid biopsie, blood biopsy, circulating tumor DNA

Liquid-Based Cytology ThinPrep, SurePath, liquid cytology

Liraglutide Victoza, Saxenda, liraglutid, liraglutyde

Liraglutide Victoza, Saxenda, leer-ah-GLOO-tide

Lisdexamfetamine lisdexamfetamine, Vyvanse, lisdexamfetameen

Lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse, lis-dex-am-FET-ah-meen, lisdexamfetamene

Lisinopril lisinopril, Prinivil, Zestril, lisinoprel

Lisinopril Zestril, Prinivil, lye-SIN-oh-pril, lisinipril

Lisinopril 10Mg lisinopril 10, zestril 10

Lisinopril 20Mg lisinopril 20, zestril 20

Lisinopril-Amlodipine Prestalia, lisinopril amlodipine combo

Lithium lithium, lithium carbonate, litium, lithium medication

Lithium Lithobid, Eskalith, LITH-ee-um, litheum

Lithium Level lithium, Li level, lithium test

Lithium Level serum lithium, lithium trough

Lithotripsy litho tripsy, lithotripsee, shock wave therapy

Lithotripsy ESWL, shock wave lithotripsy, stone breaking

Liver hepatic organ, liver organ, livor

Liver Biopsy hepatic biopsy, percutaneous liver biopsy

Liver Cancer liver CA, hepatic cancer, livir cancer

Liver Cancer hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC, hepatic malignancy

Liver Elastography shear wave elastography, MR elastography

Liver Function Tests LFTs, liver functions, liver panel

Liver Function Tests LFTs, hepatic function panel, liver panel

Liver Resection liver resec tion, hepatic resection, liver surgery

Liver Transplant liver transplantation, hepatic transplant, liver transplant surgery

Liver Transplant hepatic transplant, liver transplantation, OLT

Living Will living wil, living wool, livingwill

Loading Dose loading dos, bolus dose, loadeing dose

Lobectomy lobe ectomy, lobectamy, low bectomy

Lobectomy lung lobe removal, loh-BEK-toh-mee, pulmonary lobectomy

Lobular Carcinoma In Situ LCIS, lobular neoplasia

Local Anesthesia local anesthetic, lidocaine injection, nerve block local

Localized localised, localized disease, localised cancer

Lochia lokia, postpartum bleeding, lochia rubra, lochia discharge

Locked-In Syndrome locked in syndrome, LIS, pseudocoma

Locomotor Training treadmill training, body weight support walking

Locus Of Control locus of control, internal locus of control, external locus of control

Logical Observation Identifiers Names And Codes LOINC, lab codes

Long Covid long COVID, post-COVID syndrome, long-haul COVID, PASC

Long Qt Syndrome LQTS, long QT, prolonged QT syndrome

Long Qt Syndrome LQTS, prolonged QT, long QT

Long-Handled Shoehorn shoe horn, dressing device

Long-Term Acute Care Hospital LTACH, long-term acute care

Loop Diuretic Lasix-type diuretic, loop, ceiling diuretic

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure LEEP, loop excision, loop electro surgical

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure LEEP, LLETZ, cervical excision

Loop Of Henle Henle loop, renal tubule loop

Loose Associations loose associations, loosening of associations, LOA

Loperamide Imodium, loperamid, loperamyde

Loperamide Imodium, loh-PER-ah-mide

Loratadine loratadine, Claritin, loratadeen

Loratadine Claritin, lor-AT-ah-deen

Lorazepam lorazepam, Ativan, lorazepem, lora-zepam

Lorazepam Ativan, lor-AZ-eh-pam, lorazapam

Lordosis lordoses, swayback, hyperlordosis

Lordosis lor-DOH-sis, swayback, lumbar lordosis, hyperlordosis

Lorlatinib Lorbrena, lor-LAT-ih-nib

Los L.O.S., los, L O S

Losartan losartan, Cozaar, losarten

Losartan Cozaar, loh-SAR-tan, losarten

Losartan 100Mg losartan 100, cozaar 100

Losartan 50Mg losartan 50, cozaar 50

Loss Of Heterozygosity LOH, L.O.H., loss of hetero zygosity, allelic loss

Lovastatin Mevacor, Altoprev, lovastaten, lovastain

Lovastatin Mevacor, LOH-vah-statin, lovistatin

Low Anterior Resection LAR, low anterior resec tion, rectal resection

Low Anterior Resection LAR, anterior resection, rectal resection

Low Fodmap Diet low FODMAP, FODMAP diet, low FOD MAP, FODMAP elimination

Low Sodium Diet sodium-restricted, 2g Na diet, salt restricted

Low Voltage Ecg low voltage, diminished QRS, pericardial effusion ECG

Low-Density Lipoprotein LDL, LDL cholesterol, bad cholesterol

Low-Dose Ct Scan LDCT, low dose CT, low-dose CT screening

Lower Esophageal Sphincter LES, cardiac sphincter, GE junction

Lower Extremity Prosthesis leg prosthesis, below-knee prosthesis, above-knee prosthesis

Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding lower GI bleed, LGIB, lower GI hemorrhage

Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding LGIB, lower GI bleed, hematochezia

Loxapine loxapine, Loxitane, loxapeen

Lp L.P., lp, L P

Lrinec Score lrinec score, L.R.I.N.E.C., LRINEC

Lsil low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, low grade SIL

Lubiprostone Amitiza, loo-bih-PROST-own

Lucency radiolucency, lucent area, dark area

Ludwig Angina floor of mouth infection, submandibular cellulitis

Lumbar lumbar, lumbar spine, lumbar vertebrae, lumbar region

Lumbar Disc Herniation lumbar disk herniation, lower back disc herniation, lumbar HNP

Lumbar Fusion lumbar fushion, lumber fusion, low back fusion

Lumbar Plexus lumbar plexis, lumber plexus, lower back nerve plexus

Lumbar Plexus LUM-bar PLEX-us, lower nerve plexus

Lumbar Puncture lumbar puncture, spinal tap, LP, L.P.

Lumbar Puncture LP, spinal tap, CSF sampling

Lumbar Radiculopathy lumbar radicolopathy, lower back nerve pinch, lumbar nerve root compression

Lumbar Radiculopathy sciatica, lumbar pinched nerve, L4-L5 radiculopathy

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis LSS, lumbar stenosis, lower back stenosis

Lumbar Sympathetic Block sympathetic chain block, sympathectomy

Lumbar Traction back traction, L-spine traction, pelvic traction

Lumbar Vertebra L1 L1, first lumbar vertebra

Lumbar Vertebra L2 L2, second lumbar vertebra

Lumbar Vertebra L3 L3, third lumbar vertebra

Lumbar Vertebra L4 L4, fourth lumbar vertebra

Lumbar Vertebra L5 L5, fifth lumbar vertebra

Lumbar Vertebrae L-spine, lumbar spine, lower back vertebrae, lumber vertebrae

Lumpectomy lumpectomy, breast-conserving surgery, lumpectomee

Lumpectomy breast-conserving surgery, partial mastectomy, excisional biopsy

Lunate lunate bone, semilunar, lunait

Lung Cancer pulmonary cancer, lung carcinoma, lung neoplasm

Lung Cancer pulmonary carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, lung malignancy

Lung Cancer Screening low-dose CT screening, LDCT screening

Lung Transplant lung trans plant, pulmonary transplant, lung transplantation

Lung Transplant pulmonary transplant, lung transplantation

Lung-Rads Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System, LungRADS

Lung-Rads lung imaging reporting, LungRADS

Lungs lung tissue, pulmonary organs, longs

Lupus lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, lupis

Lupus Anticoagulant lupus anti coagulant, LA, lupus anticoag

Lupus Anticoagulant LA, lupus inhibitor, lupus anticoag

Lurasidone lurasidone, Latuda, lurasidon, lurasidone medication

Lurasidone Latuda, lur-AS-ih-done, lurasidol

Luteinizing Hormone LH, lute inizing hormone, luteinizing

Luteinizing Hormone LH, luteinizing hormone level

Lvef L.V.E.F., lvef, L V E F

Lyme Disease Lyme disease, Lyme, Lyme borreliosis

Lyme Disease Borrelia burgdorferi, tick-borne disease, Lyme

Lymph Node lymph gland, lymphatic node, LN

Lymph Node Biopsy LN biopsy, lymph node excision

Lymph Node Dissection lymph node dissec tion, lymphadenectomy, node dissection

Lymphadenectomy lymph node dissection, lymphadenektomy, lymphadenectomie

Lymphadenopathy swollen lymph nodes, enlarged lymph nodes

Lymphadenopathy enlarged lymph nodes, lim-fad-eh-NOP-ah-thee, swollen glands

Lymphatic System lymph system, lymphatic, lympatic system

Lymphatic System lymphatics, lymphatic drainage, lymph system

Lymphedema lymphoedema, lymphedima, lymphatic swelling

Lymphedema lim-feh-DEE-mah, lymphatic swelling, chronic lymphedema

Lymphedema Therapy lymphedema management, lymphedema treatment, complete decongestive therapy, CDT

Lymphocyte Count lymphocytes, absolute lymphocyte count, ALC

Lymphoma limfoma, lymphohma, lymphoma cancer

Lymphoma lymphoid neoplasm, malignant lymphoma

Lynch Syndrome HNPCC, hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, Lynch syndrom

Lynch Syndrome hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, HNPCC

Lynch Syndrome Genetics hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, HNPCC, Lynch genetics, mismatch repair deficiency

M

Macitentan Opsumit, mah-sih-TEN-tan

Macra Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, MACRA payment model

Macronutrient macronutrients, macro nutrients, macros, dietary macronutrient

Macrophage MAK-roh-fayj, phagocyte, tissue macrophage

Macrophage Activation Syndrome macrophage activation

Macula MAK-yoo-lah, macula lutea, central retina

Macula Densa distal tubule sensor, sodium sensor kidney

Macular Degeneration AMD, age-related macular degeneration, macular degenaration

Macular Edema macular oedema, macular swelling, DME

Macular Hole macular hoal, retinal hole, full thickness macular hole

Macular Hole full-thickness macular hole, FTMH

Magical Thinking magical thinkking, magicle thinking, superstitious thinking

Magnesium Mg, mag, magnisium

Magnesium Iv mag sulfate IV, MgSO4, magnesium replacement

Magnesium Level Mg, serum magnesium, magnesium, mag level

Magnesium Oral mag oxide, magnesium oxide, mag supplement

Magnesium Sulfate MgSO4, mag sulfate, magnesium sulphate

Magnesium Sulfate Infusion mag sulfate IV, MgSO4 IV, magnesium IV

Magnesium Sulfate Obstetric mag sulfate, MgSO4, mag for preeclampsia

Magnet Designation Magnet hospital, Magnet recognition

Magnetic Resonance Angiography MRA, MR angiography, MR angio

Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI, magnetic resonance, MR imaging

Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI, MR imaging, magnetic resonance

Maintenance Dose maintenance dos, maintainance dose, maintenance dosing

Maintenance Of Wakefulness Test MWT, alertness test

Major Complication Or Comorbidity MCC designation, major complication/comorbidity

Major Depressive Disorder MDD, major depression, major depresive disorder, clinical depression

Major Depressive Disorder MDD, clinical depression, major depression

Major Neurocognitive Disorder dementia, major neurocognitive, Alzheimer's, cognitive decline

Malabsorption Syndrome malabsorption, malabsorbtion syndrome, nutrient malabsorption

Malaria malaira, malariya, maleria, plasmodium infection

Malaria mah-LAIR-ee-ah, Plasmodium, malaria infection

Malignant malignent, malignint, malignant tumor

Malignant mah-LIG-nant, cancerous, aggressive

Malignant Hypertension hypertensive emergency, accelerated hypertension, HTN emergency

Malignant Hyperthermia malignant hyper thermia, malignant hyperthermea, MH

Malignant Hyperthermia MH, anesthetic emergency, dantrolene emergency

Malingering mallingering, malingiring, malengering

Mallampati Score mallampati score, Mallampati scor, Malampati score

Mallampati Score airway classification, Mallampati class, MP class

Mallet surgical mallet, orthopedic mallet

Malleus hammer bone, maleus, malleous

Mallory-Weiss Tear Mallory Weiss, Mallory-Weiss, Mallory Weiss tear, esophageal tear

Malnutrition malnourishment, malnutrishun, under nutrition, nutritional deficiency

Malnutrition undernutrition, protein-calorie malnutrition, nutritional deficiency

Malocclusion mal occlusion, bad bite, misaligned bite, dental malocclusion

Malunion Fracture mal-union fracture, fracture malunion, misaligned healing

Mammogram mammogram, mammography, breast screening

Mammogram Screening breast cancer screening, screening mammography

Mammography mammogram, mamography, mammografy

Mammography mammogram, screening mammogram, diagnostic mammogram

Mammography Machine mammogram machine, digital mammography unit, mammography unit

Mandated Reporting mandated reporting, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter

Mandible mandible, mandibel, jawbone

Mandible MAN-dih-bul, jawbone, mandibular

Mandibular Advancement Device MAD, oral appliance, dental device sleep

Mandibular Fracture jaw fracture, mandible fracture, broken jaw, mandibular frakture

Mandibulectomy mandibul ectomy, mandibulectamy, jaw removal

Mania manic episode, manea, manic state

Mannitol Osmitrol, mannitall, manitol

Mannitol Infusion mannitol, MAN-ih-tol, osmotic diuretic

Mantle Cell Lymphoma MCL, mantle cell, mantle cel lymphoma

Mantle Cell Lymphoma MCL, mantle cell

Manual Lymphatic Drainage MLD, M.L.D., lymphatic drainage massage, manual lymph drainage

Manual Muscle Test Grade 0 MMT 0, no contraction, zero muscle grade

Manual Muscle Test Grade 1 MMT 1, trace contraction, palpable contraction

Manual Muscle Test Grade 2 MMT 2, poor, gravity eliminated

Manual Muscle Test Grade 3 MMT 3, fair, against gravity

Manual Muscle Test Grade 4 MMT 4, good, against resistance

Manual Muscle Test Grade 5 MMT 5, normal, full strength

Manual Muscle Testing MMT, M.M.T., manual muscle test, muscle strength testing

Manual Muscle Testing MMT, muscle strength testing, manual muscle test

Manual Therapy manual therapy techniques, manual therapee, hands-on therapy, manual treatment

Manual Therapy hands-on therapy, joint mobilization, manipulation

Manual Vacuum Aspiration MVA, uterine aspiration

Manubrium manubrium bone, manubreum, upper sternum

Map M.A.P., map, M A P

Maple Syrup Urine Disease MSUD, maple syrup urine, branched chain ketoaciduria

Maple Syrup Urine Disease MSUD, branched-chain ketoaciduria

Mar M.A.R., mar, M A R

Marasmus marazmus, marasmic, caloric malnutrition, severe wasting

Marasmus caloric malnutrition, wasting, severe malnutrition

Marcus Gunn Pupil RAPD, relative afferent pupillary defect

Marfan Syndrome Marfan syndrome, Marfan's syndrome, Marfan

Marfan Syndrome Marfan, Marfan's, connective tissue disorder

Marfan Syndrome Genetics FBN1 mutation, fibrillin gene, Marfan genetics

Margin Status surgical margins, margin, resection margin

Marginal Zone Lymphoma MZL, marginal zone, MALT lymphoma

Marginal Zone Lymphoma MZL, MALT lymphoma

Maribavir Livtencity, mar-ih-BAV-ir

Mass lesion, space-occupying lesion, SOL

Mass Casualty Incident MCI, mass casualty, mass casuality incident

Mass Effect space-occupying lesion, mass effect on midline

Mass Vaccination mass immunization, mass vaccination campaign, mass vaccinashun

Masseter masseter muscle, maseter, jaw muscle

Massive Pulmonary Embolism massive PE, saddle embolus, submassive PE

Massive Transfusion MTP, massive blood transfusion, massive hemorrhage protocol

Massive Transfusion Protocol MTP, massive transfusion, massive transfushion protocol

Massive Transfusion Protocol MTP, massive transfusion, blood products protocol

Mast Cell tissue basophil, allergy cell tissue, mast

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome mast cell activation syndrome, MCAS, mast cell disorder

Mastectomy mastectomy, breast removal, mastectomee

Mastectomy breast removal, mas-TEK-toh-mee, bilateral mastectomy

Mastitis breast infection, lactation mastitis, mastitus, mastitis treatment

Mastitis breast infection, mas-TYE-tis, lactational mastitis

Mastoid Process mastoid, mastoyd process, behind ear bone

Mastoidectomy mastoid ectomy, mastoidectamy, mastoid surgery

Mastoidectomy mas-toyd-EK-toh-mee, mastoid surgery

Maternal Mortality Rate MMR rate, maternal mortality ratio, maternal death rate

Maternal-Fetal Medicine MFM, high-risk OB, perinatology

Mattress Suture horizontal mattress, vertical mattress

Maxilla maxilla, maxila, upper jaw

Maxilla max-IL-ah, upper jaw, maxillary bone

Maxillectomy maxill ectomy, maxillectamy, upper jaw removal

Maxillofacial Surgery oral and maxillofacial surgery, maxillo facial surgery, OMFS

Maximum Intensity Projection MIP, MIP reconstruction

Maximum Tolerated Dose MTD, max tolerated dose, maximum tolerated

May-Thurner Syndrome iliac vein compression, iliac vein syndrome

Mayo Scissors Mayo dissecting scissors

Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder Mayo-Hegar, Mayo Hegar needle driver

Mcburney Point appendicitis tenderness, right lower quadrant point

Mcburney Point Tenderness McBurneys point, McBurney point

Mcg mcg, micrograms, microgram

Mci M.C.I., mci, M C I

Mckenzie Method McKenzie exercises, McKenzie approach, McKenzie protocol, mckenzie method

Mcl Tear medial collateral ligament tear, MCL tare, torn MCL

Mcmurray Test McMurrays test, McMurray sign

Mcmurray Test meniscus test, McMurray, click test knee

Mdma MDMA, MDMA-assisted therapy, ecstasy therapy

Mds M.D.S., myelodysplastic syndrome, em dee ess

Mean Arterial Pressure MAP, mean arterial, MAP measurement

Mean Arterial Pressure MAP, mean BP, mean arterial

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin MCH, mean cell hemoglobin

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration MCHC, hemoglobin concentration

Mean Corpuscular Volume MCV, mean cell volume

Mean Platelet Volume MPV, mean platelet vol

Meaningful Use meaningful youze, meaningful uce, meaningfuluse

Meaningful Use promoting interoperability, EHR incentive

Measles meezles, measels, rubeola, measles virus

Measles Mumps Rubella MMR, MMR vaccine, measles vaccine

Mebendazole Vermox, meh-BEN-dah-zole

Mechanical Debridement wet-to-dry, pulsed lavage, irrigation

Mechanical Soft Diet soft diet, mechanically altered diet, mechanical soft

Mechanical Soft Diet soft diet, ground diet, pureed diet

Mechanical Thrombectomy clot retrieval, endovascular thrombectomy, thrombectomy

Mechanical Ventilation mech vent, mechanical vent, mechanical ventilashion

Mechanical Ventilation intubation and ventilation, ventilator, vent

Mechanical Ventilation Weaning vent weaning, liberation, extubation readiness

Mechanical Ventilator ventilator, vent, breathing machine

Mechanism Of Action MOA, mechanism of acton, mechanizm of action

Mechanism Of Injury MOI, injury mechanism, how injury occurred

Meckel Diverticulum Meckel's, Meckel diverticulum, omphalomesenteric duct

Meckel'S Diverticulum Meckel diverticulum, Meckels, Meckel's

Meconium Aspiration meconium aspiration syndrome, MAS, meconeum aspiration, meconium aspiration syndrom

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome MAS, meconium aspiration

Meconium Staining meconium-stained, MSAF, meconium-stained amniotic fluid

Medial midline, mediel, toward midline

Medial toward midline, MEE-dee-al, inner

Medial Branch Block facet block, diagnostic facet injection

Medial Collateral Ligament MCL, medial collateral, MCL ligament

Medial Collateral Ligament MCL, medial collateral, MCL knee

Medial Collateral Ligament Tear MCL tear, torn MCL, MCL sprain

Medial Epicondylitis golfer's elbow, medial epicondilitis, medial epicondylitus

Medial Epicondylitis golfer elbow, medial elbow pain

Medial Malleolus medial malleolus bone, medial maleolus, inner ankle bone

Medial Meniscus inner meniscus, medial cartilage knee

Median Nerve median, medien nerve, carpal tunnel nerve

Median Nerve MEE-dee-an nerve, carpal tunnel nerve

Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy mediastinal nodes, enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes

Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy mediastinal nodes, mediastinal enlargement

Mediastinal Widening wide mediastinum, mediastinal widening on CXR

Mediastinal Widening wide mediastinum, aortic injury sign

Mediastinoscopy mediastino scopy, mediastinoscapee, mediastinal scope

Mediastinoscopy mee-dee-as-tih-NOS-koh-pee, mediastinal biopsy

Mediastinum mediastinum space, mediastenum, chest cavity center

Mediastinum mee-dee-ass-TYE-num, mediastinal, chest cavity middle

Medical Coding med coding, medical codeing, medical code

Medical Decision Making MDM, MDM complexity

Medical Executive Committee MEC, medical staff executive committee

Medical Futility futile care, treatment futility

Medical Geneticist medical genetic ist, med geneticist, medical gene ticist

Medical Genetics genetics, clinical genetics, genetic counseling

Medical Intensive Care Unit MICU, medical ICU, med intensive care unit

Medical Intensive Care Unit MICU, medical ICU

Medical Loss Ratio MLR, 80/20 rule

Medical Necessity medical necessity, medical necesity, medically necessary

Medical Nutrition Therapy MNT, M.N.T., medical nutritional therapy, nutrition therapy

Medical Oncologist medical oncologyst, med onc, medical onkologist

Medical Staff Bylaws medical staff governance, staff bylaws

Medical Student student doctor, clinical student, clerkship student

Medicare Access And Chip Reauthorization Act MACRA, payment reform

Medicare Administrative Contractor MAC, fiscal intermediary

Medicare Advantage MA plan, Medicare Part C

Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, Part D

Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group MS-DRG, severity-adjusted

Medicare Shared Savings Program MSSP, ACO program

Medication Adherence medication compliance, med adherence, adherance

Medication Adherence compliance, medication compliance, taking medications correctly

Medication Administration Record MAR, med admin record, medication admin record

Medication Dispensing Cabinet Pyxis, Omnicell, automated dispensing cabinet

Medication Error med error, prescribing error, medication eror

Medication Error med error, drug error, prescribing error

Medication Error Prevention BCMA, barcode scanning, five rights

Medication Management med management, medication managment, med check

Medication Reconciliation med rec, medication recon ciliation, med reconciliation

Medication Reconciliation med rec, medication list, med reconciliation

Medication Reconciliation Process admission med rec, discharge med rec, transfer med rec

Medication Therapy Management MTM, med therapy management, medication management

Medication-Assisted Treatment medication-assisted treatment, MAT, M.A.T.

Medication-Assisted Treatment MAT, addiction treatment, opioid treatment

Medications meds, med ications, medicashions

Medigap Medicare supplement, Medigap policy

Meditation Therapy mindfulness meditation therapy, guided meditation therapy

Mediterranean Diet Mediterranean dietary pattern, med diet, mediteranean diet

Medroxyprogesterone Provera, Depo-Provera, med-ROX-ee-proh-JES-ter-own

Medulla Oblongata medulla oblongata, medulla, medula oblongata

Medullary Collecting Duct MCD, collecting duct medulla

Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma medullary thyroid cancer, MTC, medullary thyroid CA

Medulloblastoma medullo-blastoma, medulloblastome, medulloblastema

Melanoma melonoma, melanome, malignant melanoma

Melanoma malignant melanoma, cutaneous melanoma, skin melanoma

Melatonin melatonin, melatonin hormone, sleep hormone

Meld Score MELD score, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, MELD

Meld Score model for end-stage liver disease, MELD, liver transplant score

Melena melena stool, malena, tarry stool, dark stool

Melena meh-LEE-nah, black tarry stool, upper GI bleed sign

Meloxicam meloxicam, Mobic, meloxicam medication

Meloxicam Mobic, mel-OX-ih-kam, meloxicam tablet

Memantine memantine, Namenda, memantene

Memantine Namenda, meh-MAN-teen

Membranous Nephropathy membranous GN, MN

Memory Care Unit dementia unit, Alzheimer unit, memory care

Meniere Disease men-YAIRZ, Meniere's, endolymphatic hydrops

Meniere'S Disease menieres, Meniere disease, men-ears disease

Meninges meninges, meninjes, brain meninges

Meninges meh-NIN-jeez, meningeal, brain coverings

Meningioma meningoma, menin-gioma, meningeoma

Meningioma men-in-jee-OH-mah, meningeal tumor

Meningitis meningitis, meningitus, brain infection

Meningitis men-in-JYE-tis, brain infection, meningeal infection

Meningocele meh-NIN-goh-seel, spinal meningocele

Meningococcal Vaccine MCV4, Menactra, Menveo, meningitis vaccine

Meniscal Tear meniscus tear, torn meniscus, meniscal injury

Meniscectomy menisc ectomy, meniscectamy, meniscus surgery

Meniscectomy meniscus repair, meniscal surgery, men-ih-SEK-toh-mee

Meniscus meniscus, meniskus, knee meniscus

Meniscus Repair meniscus repare, meniscal repair, meniscus surgery

Meniscus Sign meniscus shape, pleural meniscus

Meniscus Tear meniscal tear, meniscus tare, torn meniscus

Meniscus Tear meniscal tear, torn meniscus

Menopausal Hormone Therapy MHT, hormone replacement therapy for menopause, HRT, menopausal HRT

Menopause meno pause, menopauce, menopause symptoms, climacteric

Menopause MEN-oh-pawz, climacteric, change of life

Menorrhagia heavy menstrual bleeding, men-or-AY-jah

Mental Status Exam mental status exam, MSE, M.S.E., mental status examination

Mental Status Examination MSE, mental status exam, mental statis examination

Mentalization-Based Therapy MBT, mentalization therapy, mentalisation-based therapy

Mentoplasty mento plasty, chin surgery, mentoplastee

Meperidine Demerol, meh-PER-ih-deen, meperidene

Mepolizumab Nucala, meh-poh-LIZ-oo-mab

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System MIPS, merit based incentive payment

Merkel Cell Carcinoma merkel cell cancer, MCC, neuroendocrine carcinoma of skin

Meropenem Merrem, meropenam, meropinem

Meropenem Merrem, mer-oh-PEN-em, meropenam

Meropenem-Vaborbactam Vabomere, meropenem vaborbactam

Mesalamine Asacol, Pentasa, Lialda, meh-SAL-ah-meen

Mesenteric Artery mesenteric, mesentaric artery, gut artery

Mesenteric Artery SMA, IMA, superior mesenteric

Mesenteric Ischemia mesenteric ischemia acute, mesentaric ischemia, gut ischemia

Mesenteric Ischemia bowel ischemia, intestinal ischemia, gut ischemia

Mesentery MES-en-ter-ee, mesenteric, bowel mesentery

Mesothelioma mesotheliomah, mesotheleoma, asbestos cancer

Mesothelioma mez-oh-thee-lee-OH-mah, pleural mesothelioma

Met Amplification MET exon 14, MET-positive

Meta-Analysis meta analysis, metaanalysis, meta-analisis, pooled analysis

Metabolic Acidosis metabolic acidosis, metabolic acidosiss, acid-base imbalance

Metabolic Acidosis non-respiratory acidosis, low bicarb

Metabolic Alkalosis metabolic alkalosis, metabolic alkalosiss

Metabolic Alkalosis non-respiratory alkalosis, high bicarb

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease MASLD, metabolic liver disease

Metabolic Syndrome metabolic syndrom, syndrome X, metabolick syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, met syndrome

Metabolism drug metabolism, hepatic metabolism, metabolizm

Metabolomics metabolomic analysis, metabolomiks, metabolic profiling, metabolomics testing

Metacarpals metacarpal bones, metacarpels, hand bones

Metacarpals met-ah-KAR-pals, metacarpal bones, hand bones

Metanephrines meta nephrines, metanefhrines, plasma metanephrines

Metastasis metastases, metastisis, mets, metastasis spread

Metastasis Stage M M stage, M0, M1, distant metastasis stage

Metastatic metastatick, metastatic disease, metatastic

Metastatic meh-tah-STAT-ik, spread, distant spread

Metatarsal Fracture metatarsal frachure, foot fracture, broken metatarsal

Metatarsals metatarsal bones, metatarsels, foot bones

Metatarsals met-ah-TAR-sals, metatarsal bones, foot bones

Metered Dose Inhaler MDI, puffer, inhaler

Metformin metformin, Glucophage, metforman, metformin medication

Metformin Glucophage, met-FOR-min, metforman, metformin ER

Metformin 1000Mg metformin 1000, metformin 1g

Metformin 500Mg metformin 500, glucophage 500

Methacholine Challenge methacholine challeng, bronchial challenge, metacholine test

Methacholine Challenge bronchoprovocation, methacholine test

Methadone methadone, methadon, methadone maintenance

Methanol Poisoning methanol toxicity, wood alcohol poisoning

Methemoglobin MetHb, methemogloben

Methemoglobin Level MetHb, methemoglobin, chocolate blood

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA infection, methicillin resistant staph, staph MRSA, methicillin resistant staphylococcus

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA, staph aureus resistant, methicillin-resistant staph

Methimazole Tapazole, methimazol, methima-zole

Methimazole Tapazole, meh-THIM-ah-zole

Methocarbamol Robaxin, methocarbamol, methocarbamall

Methocarbamol Robaxin, meth-oh-KAR-bah-mol

Methotrexate MTX, Trexall, methotrexat, methotrexete

Methotrexate Trexall, MTX, meth-oh-TREX-ate

Methyldopa Aldomet, meth-il-DOH-pah, methyldopah

Methylergonovine Methergine, meth-il-er-GON-oh-veen

Methylmalonic Acid MMA, methylmalonic acid level

Methylmalonic Acid MMA, methylmalonic acid level, B12 marker

Methylphenidate methylphenidate, Ritalin, Concerta, methylfenidate

Methylphenidate Ritalin, Concerta, meth-il-FEN-ih-date

Methylprednisolone Medrol, Solu-Medrol, methylprednisolon, methylprednisalone

Methylprednisolone 125Mg Iv Solu-Medrol 125, methylpred 125

Methylprednisolone Dose Pack Medrol dose pack, Medrol dosepak, steroid taper

Metoclopramide Reglan, metoclopramid, metoclopramyde

Metoclopramide Reglan, met-oh-KLOH-prah-mide

Metolazone Zaroxolyn, metolazon, metolozone

Metolazone Zaroxolyn, meh-TOL-ah-zone, metolazon

Metoprolol metoprolol, Lopressor, metoprolal, Toprol

Metoprolol Lopressor, Toprol XL, metoprolol succinate, metoprolol tartrate

Metoprolol 25Mg metoprolol 25, lopressor 25

Metoprolol 50Mg metoprolol 50, lopressor 50

Metoprolol Extended Release metoprolol ER, Toprol-XL, metoprolol succinate ER

Metronidazole Flagyl, metronidazol, metronidizole

Metronidazole Flagyl, met-roh-NYE-dah-zole, metronidazol

Metronidazole Topical MetroGel, metronidazole cream

Metrorrhagia irregular bleeding, met-roh-RAY-jah

Metzenbaum Scissors Metz scissors, Metzenbaum

Mews M.E.W.S., mews, M E W S

Mg mg, milligrams, milligram

Micafungin Mycamine, micafungen, micafungan

Micafungin Mycamine, my-kah-FUN-jin, micafungan

Michaelis-Menten Kinetics Michaelis Menten, mixed-order kinetics, nonlinear kinetics

Miconazole Monistat, my-KON-ah-zole, miconazole cream

Microalbumin micro albumin, urine microalbumin, microalbumin creatinine ratio

Microalbumin urine microalbumin, microalbuminuria

Microdiscectomy micro discectomy, microdiskectomy, micro disk ectomy

Microgram mcg, micrograms, ug

Microlaryngoscopy microlaryngeal surgery, vocal cord surgery

Microneedling collagen induction therapy, dermaroller

Micronutrient micronutrients, micro nutrients, trace nutrient, micronutrient deficiency

Microphthalmia microphthalmos, small eye, microphthalmea

Microsatellite Instability MSI, microsatellite instabillity, MSI-high

Microsatellite Instability MSI, MSI-H, MSI-high, MSI testing

Microsatellite Instability Testing MSI testing, MSI-high

Microscopic Colitis collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic cholitis

Microscopic Polyangiitis MPA, microscopic vasculitis

Microvascular Decompression MVD, micro vascular decompression, microvascular decompreshun

Microvascular Decompression MVD, trigeminal decompression

Microwave Ablation MWA, microwave tumor ablation

Micu M.I.C.U., micu, M I C U

Midazolam Versed, midazolum, midazalam

Midazolam Versed, mid-AZ-oh-lam, midazalam

Midbrain midbrain, mid-brain, mesencephalon

Middle Cerebral Artery MCA, middle cerebral, MCA artery

Middle Cerebral Artery MCA, MCA territory, MCA stroke

Midline Shift midline deviation, falcine shift

Midsagittal Plane median plane, midsagital plane, midline sagittal

Migraine migraine, migrane, migraine headache

Migraine migraine headache, MY-grayne, migrainous

Mild Cognitive Impairment MCI, mild cognitave impairment, cognitive decline

Mild Neurocognitive Disorder mild cognitive impairment, MCI, mild neurocognitive

Milieu Therapy millieu therapy, mileu therapy, therapeutic milieu

Milliequivalent mEq, milliequivalents

Milligram mg, milligrams

Milliliter mL, ml, cc, cubic centimeter

Millimeter Of Mercury mmHg, mm Hg, mercury

Milnacipran Savella, milnacipren, milnasipran

Milrinone Primacor, milrinon, milranone

Milrinone Primacor, MIL-rih-none, milrinon

Mind-Body Medicine mind body connection, mind-body therapy

Mindfulness mindfulness, mindfulnes, mindfulness practice

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy MBCT, mindfulness-based cognitive, M.B.C.T.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction MBSR, mindfulness-based stress, mindfulness stress reduction

Mini-Mental State Examination MMSE, mini-mental, M.M.S.E., Folstein test

Mini-Mental State Examination MMSE, mini mental, Folstein test

Minimal Change Disease MCD, nil disease

Minimal Residual Disease MRD, minimal residual, MRD negative

Minimal Residual Disease MRD, residual disease, measurable residual disease

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery MICS, mini-thoracotomy, mini cardiac

Minimally Invasive Surgery MIS, laparoscopic, keyhole surgery

Minimum Bactericidal Concentration MBC, minimum bactericidal conc, MBC value

Minimum Essential Coverage MEC, ACA requirement

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration MIC, minimum inhibitory conc, MIC value

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration MIC, sensitivity result, MIC value

Minimum Necessary minimum neccesary, minimum neccessary, min necessary

Minimum Necessary Standard minimum necessary rule, minimum necessary HIPAA

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory MMPI, MMPI-2, Minnesota personality inventory, Minnesota Multiphasick

Minocycline Minocin, minocyclin, minocyclene

Minocycline Minocin, min-oh-SYE-kleen, minocyclene

Minute Ventilation MV, respiratory minute volume

Mirabegron Myrbetriq, mir-ah-BEG-ron

Mirror Therapy mirror therapy rehabilitation, mirror box therapy, mirror visual feedback

Mirror Therapy mirror visual feedback, phantom limb mirror

Mirtazapine mirtazapine, Remeron, mirtazapeen, mirtazipine

Mirtazapine Remeron, mir-TAZ-ah-peen, mirtazapene

Miscarriage spontaneous abortion, miscarriage treatment, miscarrige, early pregnancy loss

Miscarriage spontaneous abortion, SAB, pregnancy loss

Mismatch Repair Deficiency dMMR, mismatch repair, MMR deficient

Misoprostol Cytotec, mis-oh-PROST-ol

Misoprostol For Ob Cytotec OB, misoprostol cervical ripening

Missed Abortion missed miscarriage, fetal demise, IUFD

Mitochondrial Inheritance maternal inheritance, mitochondrial DNA, mtDNA, mitochondrial genetiks

Mitraclip mitral clip, transcatheter mitral repair

Mitral Regurgitation mitral regurgitation, MR, mitral valve regurgitation

Mitral Regurgitation MR, mitral insufficiency, mitral valve leak

Mitral Stenosis MS, mitral valve stenosis, mitrel stenosis

Mitral Stenosis MS, mitral valve stenosis, narrowed mitral

Mitral Valve bicuspid valve, MV, left AV valve

Mitral Valve Prolapse MVP, mitral prolapse, mitrel valve prolapse

Mitral Valve Prolapse MVP, mitral prolapse, floppy valve

Mitral Valve Repair MVR, mitral repair, mitral valve surgery

Mitral Valve Replacement mitral prosthesis, mechanical mitral, bioprosthetic mitral

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease MCTD, mixed connective tissue, overlap syndrome

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease MCTD, overlap syndrome

Mixed Episode mixed features, mixed state, mixed episod

Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation SvO2, mixed venous sat

Mixed Venous Saturation SvO2, venous saturation, PA saturation

Mixing Study inhibitor screen, mixing studies

Ml mL, milliliters, milliliter, ml

Mmse M.M.S.E., mmse, M M S E

Moca moca, M.O.C.A., mocha

Modafinil modafinil, Provigil, modafinyl

Moderate Sedation conscious sedation, procedural sedation moderate

Moderately Differentiated grade 2, intermediate grade, mod differentiated

Modic Changes endplate changes, Modic type 1, Modic type 2

Modified Ashworth Scale MAS, spasticity scale, tone assessment

Modified Barium Swallow MBS, videofluoroscopic swallow study, VFSS

Modified Early Warning Score MEWS, modified early warning, early warning score

Modified Radical Mastectomy MRM, modified radical mass tectomy, radical mastectomy

Modified Radical Neck Dissection MRND, modified neck dissection, modified radical neck

Modified Rankin Scale modified Rankin score

Modified Rankin Scale mRS, Rankin scale, functional outcome scale

Modifier 25 mod 25, significant separate E/M

Modifier 26 mod 26, professional component

Modifier 59 mod 59, distinct procedural service

Mods M.O.D.S., mods, M O D S

Moexipril Univasc, moexapril, moexipral

Mohs Micrographic Surgery Mohs surgery, margin-controlled excision

Mohs Surgery Mohs micrographic surgery, moze surgery, Mohs procedure

Mohs Surgery Mohs micrographic surgery, Mohs, skin cancer surgery

Molar Pregnancy hydatidiform mole, gestational trophoblastic disease, GTD

Molindone molindone, Moban, molindon

Molluscum Contagiosum molluscum, moluscum contagiosum, water warts

Molluscum Contagiosum molluscum, mol-US-kum, water warts

Molnupiravir Lagevrio, molnupiravyr, molnupiravar

Molst M.O.L.S.T., molst, M O L S T

Mometasone Asmanex, mometason, mometazone

Mometasone Asmanex, moh-MET-ah-sone

Mometasone Nasal Nasonex, mometasone nasal spray

Monitored Anesthesia Care MAC, twilight sedation, MAC anesthesia

Monkeypox monkey pox, mpox, monky pox, M pox

Monkeypox mpox, orthopoxvirus

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor MAOI, MAO inhibitor

Monoclonal Antibody mAb, monoclonal antibodies, monoclonle antibody, monoclonal AB

Monoclonal Antibody mAb, monoclonal, targeted antibody therapy

Monocryl Suture poliglecaprone suture, Monocryl

Monocyte Count monocytes, absolute monocyte count

Monomethyl Fumarate Bafiertam, mon-oh-METH-il

Mononeuritis Multiplex multiple mononeuropathy, vasculitic neuropathy

Monopolar Cautery monopolar electrosurgery, monopolar bovie

Monopolar Electrocautery Bovie, electrocautery, cautery

Monospot Test heterophile antibody test, mono test, infectious mono

Monotherapy single-drug therapy, mono therapy, monotherapie

Montelukast montelukast, Singulair, montelukest

Montelukast Singulair, mon-teh-LOO-kast, montelukest

Montelukast For Allergy Singulair allergy, leukotriene inhibitor allergy

Montelukast Sodium Singulair, montelukast, montelukest

Montreal Cognitive Assessment MoCA, Montreal cognitive, MoCA test, M.O.C.A.

Montreal Cognitive Assessment MoCA, Montreal test, cognitive screen

Mood mood, mood assessment, euthymic mood, dysphoric mood

Mood Stabilizer mood stabiliser, mood stabalizer, mood-stabilizer

Moral Injury moral injurey, morale injury, moral injury syndrome

Morbid Obesity severe obesity, BMI over 40, class 3 obesity

Morbidity morbidity rate, morbidety, disease morbidity, morbiditee

Morbidity disease burden, illness rate, complication rate

Morbidity And Mortality M and M, M&M conference, case review

Morbidity And Mortality Conference M&M, mortality conference, case review

Morning Rounds rounding, patient rounds, team rounds

Morphea morfea, localized scleroderma, morphoea

Morphea localized scleroderma, mor-FEE-ah, skin fibrosis

Morphine morphine, MS Contin, morpheen

Morphine MS Contin, Kadian, MOR-feen, morphene

Morphine Milligram Equivalent MME, morphine equivalent, daily MME

Morphine Milligram Equivalents MME, morphine equivalents, MME per day

Morse Fall Scale Morse Fall Scale, fall risk assessment, Morse scale

Morse Fall Scale fall risk assessment, Morse fall risk

Mortality mortality rate, mortalety, death rate, case mortality

Mortality Rate death rate, case fatality rate, CFR

Morton'S Neuroma mortons neuroma, Morton neuroma, intermetatarsal neuroma

Mosaicism genetic mosaicism, mosaic ism, somatic mosaicism, mosaic pattern

Mosquito Clamp mosquito hemostat, mosquito forceps

Motivational Interviewing MI, motivational interviewing, M.I., motivational intervewing

Motivational Interviewing MI, behavior change, change talk

Moxibustion moxa therapy, moxibustion therapy

Moxifloxacin Avelox, mox-ih-FLOX-ah-sin, moxifloxacen

Moyamoya Disease moya-moya disease, moyamoya, moyamoya syndrom

Mr Angiography MRA, magnetic resonance angiography

Mr Cholangiopancreatography MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangio

Mr Enterography MRE, small bowel MRI

Mr Venography MRV, magnetic resonance venography

Mra M R A, m.r.a., magnetic resonance angiography

Mrcp M R C P, m.r.c.p., magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

Mri MRI, magnetic resonance imaging, M.R.I.

Mri Abdomen abdominal MRI, MRI of abdomen

Mri Arthrogram MR arthrography, arthrographic MRI

Mri Brain brain MRI, cranial MRI, head MRI

Mri Brain brain MRI, MRI head, cranial MRI

Mri Cardiac cardiac MRI, CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance

Mri Knee knee MRI, MRI of knee, knee MR

Mri Knee knee MRI, MRI of knee

Mri Machine MRI scanner, magnetic resonance imaging machine, MRI magnet

Mri Pelvis pelvic MRI, MRI of pelvis

Mri Shoulder shoulder MRI, MRI of shoulder, shoulder MR

Mri Shoulder shoulder MRI, MRI of shoulder

Mri Spine spine MRI, spinal MRI, MRI of the spine

Mri Spine spine MRI, MRI cervical spine, MRI lumbar spine

Mri With Contrast MRI w contrast, contrast MRI, gadolinium MRI

Mri With Contrast contrast MRI, gadolinium-enhanced MRI

Mri Without Contrast MRI w/o contrast, non-contrast MRI, plain MRI

Mri Without Contrast noncontrast MRI, MRI without gadolinium

Mrsa M.R.S.A., M R S A, methicillin-resistant staph aureus, mersa

Ms-Drg Medicare Severity DRG, MS DRG

Mucopolysaccharidosis MPS, muco-polysaccharidosis, mucopolysaccharidoses

Mucormycosis mucor mycosis, zygomycosis, black fungus, mucormycoses

Mucositis mucosites, oral mucositis, mucositiss

Muga Scan multigated acquisition scan, radionuclide ventriculography

Multidisciplinary multi disciplinary, multidisciplinery, multi-disciplinary

Multidisciplinary Rounds MDR, interdisciplinary rounds, team rounds

Multidisciplinary Team MDT, multidisciplinary, multi-disciplinary team

Multidrug-Resistant Organism MDRO, resistant organism, drug-resistant bacteria

Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis MDR-TB, MDR TB, multi drug resistant TB, multidrug resistant TB

Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia MAT, multifocal atrial tach

Multimodal Analgesia multimodal pain management, multimodal pain control

Multimodal Analgesia multimodal pain, combined pain therapy

Multiplanar Reconstruction MPR, multiplanar reformat

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia MEN, MEN syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplazia

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia MEN, MEN type 1, MEN type 2

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 MEN1, MEN type 1, MEN 1 syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplasia 1

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 MEN1, MEN type 1, Wermer syndrome

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 MEN2, MEN type 2, MEN 2 syndrome, RET mutation

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 MEN2, MEN2A, MEN2B, Sipple syndrome

Multiple Myeloma MM, multiple myelohma, multple myeloma, myeloma

Multiple Myeloma MM, myeloma, plasma cell myeloma

Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome MODS, multiple organ dysfunction, multi organ dysfunction syndrome

Multiple Sclerosis multiple sclerosis, MS, M.S., multiple sclerosiss

Multiple Sclerosis MS, demyelinating disease, relapsing-remitting MS, RRMS

Multiple Sleep Latency Test MSLT, nap study, sleep latency

Multiple Sleep Latency Test MSLT, nap study, daytime sleepiness test

Multiple System Atrophy MSA, multi-system atrophy, multiple system atrofee

Multisystem Atrophy MSA, Shy-Drager syndrome

Multivitamin MVI, daily vitamin, multivitamin supplement

Mumps mumps virus, mumps infection, mumpz, epidemic parotitis

Murphy Sign Murphys sign, gallbladder sign

Murphy Sign positive Murphy, gallbladder tenderness, inspiratory arrest

Muscle Strain muscle strane, pulled muscle, muscle tear

Muscle Strain pulled muscle, muscle tear, strain injury

Muscle Tissue muscular tissue, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle

Muscular Dystrophy MD, muscular distrophy, muscle dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy MD, Duchenne, Becker, dystrophinopathy

Musculoskeletal System musculoskeletal, MSK, musculoskeletel system, MSK system

Music Therapy music therapy, music therepy, musical therapy

Myasthenia Gravis my-asthenia gravis, myasthenia gravus, MG

Myasthenia Gravis MG, my-as-THEE-nee-ah, neuromuscular junction disease

Mycobacterium Avium Complex MAC, MAI, atypical mycobacteria

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis TB organism, MTB, M. tuberculosis

Mycophenolate CellCept, mycophenolat, mycophenolate mofetil

Mycophenolate Mofetil CellCept, my-koh-FEN-oh-late, mycophenolate

Mycophenolic Acid Myfortic, mycophenolate sodium, MPA

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Mycoplasma, M. pneumoniae, walking pneumonia

Mycosis Fungoides mycosis fungoydes, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, MF

Myeloablative Conditioning myeloablative, myeloablative regimen, myelo-ablative conditioning

Myeloablative Conditioning full-intensity conditioning, ablative regimen

Myelodysplastic Syndrome MDS, myelodysplastic, myelo-dysplastic syndrome, myelodisplastic syndrome

Myelodysplastic Syndrome MDS, myelodysplasia, myelodysplastic

Myelogram myelo gram, myelography, spinal imaging

Myelography myelogram, spinal contrast study

Myelopathy myelopathee, myelo-pathy, spinal cord disease

Myeloproliferative Neoplasm MPN, myeloproliferative disorder

Myelosuppression bone marrow suppression, myelosuppresion, myelo suppression

Myocardial Infarction myocardial infarction, MI, heart attack, M.I.

Myocardial Infarction MI, heart attack, cardiac infarction

Myocarditis myocarditis, heart muscle inflammation, myocarditus

Myocarditis myocardial inflammation, my-oh-kar-DYE-tis

Myocardium my-oh-KAR-dee-um, heart muscle, myocardial

Myoclonic Seizure myoclonic, muscle jerk seizure, myoclonus

Myofascial Pain Syndrome myofascial pain, MPS, trigger point syndrome

Myofascial Pain Syndrome MPS, trigger point pain, myofascial pain

Myofascial Release myofascial release therapy, MFR, myo fascial release, myofashial release

Myofascial Release MFR, soft tissue mobilization, fascial release

Myoglobin serum myoglobin, myogloben

Myoglobin MY-oh-glow-bin, serum myoglobin

Myomectomy myo mectomy, myomectamy, my omectomy

Myomectomy fibroid removal, my-oh-MEK-toh-mee, uterine fibroid surgery

Myopia nearsightedness, my-OH-pee-ah, short-sightedness

Myopic Degeneration pathologic myopia, degenerative myopia, myopic degenaration

Myotomal Distribution myotome, motor nerve root, muscle innervation

Myotonic Dystrophy DM1, DM2, Steinert disease

Myringotomy myringo tomy, ear tube placement, myringotamy

Myringotomy mir-in-GOT-oh-mee, ear tubes, tympanostomy tubes, PE tubes

Myringotomy With Tubes ear tubes, PE tubes, pressure equalizing tubes

Myxedema Coma myxedema, myxoedema coma, mixedema coma

Myxedema Coma severe hypothyroidism, myxedema, hypothyroid crisis

N

N-Acetylcysteine N-acetylcysteine, NAC, N.A.C., acetylcysteine

N-Acetylcysteine NAC, Mucomyst, acetylcysteine, Acetadote

N-Terminal Pro-Bnp

N-Terminal Pro-Bnp NT-proBNP, NT pro BNP, proBNP

N95 Respirator N95 mask, N-95 respirator, N95, particulate respirator

Nadolol Corgard, nadolal, nadololl

Nadolol Corgard, NAY-doh-lol, nadolal

Nafcillin Nallpen, nafcilin, nafcillan

Nail Trephination subungual hematoma drainage, nail decompression

Naloxone naloxone, Narcan, naloxon, opioid reversal

Naloxone Narcan, nal-OX-own, naloxon

Naloxone Distribution Narcan distribution, harm reduction naloxone

Naloxone Reversal Narcan, opioid reversal, naloxone

Naltrexone naltrexone, Vivitrol, naltrexon, nal-trexone

Naltrexone Vivitrol, ReVia, nal-TREX-own

Naproxen naproxen, Aleve, Naprosyn, naproxin

Naproxen Aleve, Naprosyn, nah-PROX-en, naproxin

Naratriptan Amerge, nar-ah-TRIP-tan

Narcissistic Personality Disorder NPD, narcissistic personality, N.P.D., narcissistic PD

Narcissistic Personality Disorder NPD, narcissistic, narcissism

Narcolepsy narcolepsy, narcolepsey, narcolepsy disorder

Narcolepsy excessive daytime sleepiness, narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2

Narcolepsy Type 1 narcolepsy with cataplexy, NT1

Narcolepsy Type 2 narcolepsy without cataplexy, NT2

Narcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous, NA, N.A.

Narrative Therapy narrative therapy, narrative therepy, narrative approach

Narrow Therapeutic Index NTI, narrow therapeutic window, NTI drug

Nasal nasal spray, intranasal, nasal drops

Nasal Bone nose bone, nasel bone, nasale

Nasal Cannula nasal canula, NC, nasel cannula

Nasal Cannula NC, nasal prongs, O2 by nasal cannula

Nasal Polyps sinonasal polyps, nasal polyposis

Nasal Speculum nose speculum, Killian speculum

Nasoduodenal Tube ND tube, naso duodenal tube, nasoduodenal feeding tube

Nasogastric Decompression NG suction, gastric decompression

Nasogastric Tube nasogastric tube, NG tube, N.G. tube

Nasogastric Tube NG tube, NGT, Dobhoff tube

Nasogastric Tube Care NG tube care, NG tube management

Nasogastric Tube Feeding NG tube feeding, NG feed, nasogastric feed, NGT feeding

Nasojejunal Tube NJ tube, naso jejunal tube, nasojejunal feeding tube, NJT

Nasopharyngeal Airway NPA, N.P.A., nasal trumpet, nasopharyngeal trumpet

Nasotracheal Intubation nasal intubation, NT intubation

Natalizumab Tysabri, nah-tal-IZ-oo-mab

National Early Warning Score NEWS, national early warning, Natl Early Warning Score

National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale NIHSS, NIH Stroke Scale, NIH stroke scle

National Practitioner Data Bank NPDB, practitioner report

National Provider Identifier NPI, NPI number

National Quality Forum NQF, NQF endorsed measure

Natural Killer Cell NK cell, innate immune cell, cytotoxic lymphocyte

Natural Language Processing Clinical NLP clinical, text mining

Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery NOTES, natural orifice surgery

Naturopathic Detoxification naturopathic detox, cleanse therapy

Naturopathy naturopathic medicine, naturopathic treatment

Nausea And Vomiting N/V, nausea vomiting, nausea and vomitting

Navicular Bone navicular, naviculer, tarsal navicular

Navicular Bone nah-VIK-yoo-lar, navicular, tarsal navicular

Ncci Edits National Correct Coding Initiative, CCI edits

Nccn Guidelines NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, NCCN guidlines

Near Miss close call, good catch, near-miss event

Nebivolol Bystolic, nebivolal, nebivalol

Nebivolol Bystolic, neh-BIV-oh-lol, nebivolal

Nebulizer nebuliser, nebulizar, breathing treatment machine, neb treatment

Nebulizer neb, breathing treatment, nebulizer treatment

Neck Disability Index NDI, neck pain disability

Necrosis neh-KROH-sis, cell death, tissue death

Necrotizing Enterocolitis NEC, necrotizing enterocolites, neonatal NEC

Necrotizing Enterocolitis NEC, neonatal NEC, necrotizing bowel

Necrotizing Enterocolitis Of The Newborn neonatal NEC, NEC in newborn, necrotizing entero colitis newborn, neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

Necrotizing Fasciitis flesh eating bacteria, necrotizing fasciitus, NF

Necrotizing Fasciitis flesh-eating disease, NF, necrotizing soft tissue infection

Necrotizing Fasciitis Of Extremity extremity necrotizing fasciitis, limb necrotizing fasciitus, flesh eating disease

Needle Cricothyrotomy needle cric, percutaneous cricothyrotomy

Needle Decompression needle thoracostomy, tension pneumothorax treatment

Needle Driver needle holder, needle driver forceps

Needle Exchange Program syringe exchange, needle program, harm reduction

Neer Impingement Test Neer test, shoulder impingement, Neer sign

Neer Test Neers test, Neer impingement sign

Negative Inspiratory Force NIF, MIP, maximum inspiratory pressure

Negative Margin clear margin, negative resection margin, R0

Negative Predictive Value NPV epidemiology, N.P.V., negative predictive, negative predictive value test

Negative Predictive Value NPV, negative prediction, predictive value negative

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae gonococcus, N. gonorrhoeae, GC

Neisseria Meningitidis meningococcus, N. meningitidis

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy preoperative chemotherapy, neo-adjuvant chemo

Neoadjuvant Therapy neoadjuvant, neo-adjuvant therapy, neoadjuvant treatment

Neologism neologizm, neolojism, neo-logism

Neologisms neologisms, neologizms, made-up words

Neonatal neo natal, neonatel, neo-natal, newborn period

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome NAS, N.A.S., neonatal withdrawl, neonatal withdrawal syndrome

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome NAS, neonatal withdrawal, opioid withdrawal newborn

Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia jaundice newborn, neonatal jaundice, high bilirubin newborn

Neonatal Hypoglycemia newborn hypoglycemia, neonatal low blood sugar, neonatal hypo glycemia

Neonatal Hypothermia newborn hypothermia, neonatal hypo thermia, cold stress in newborn

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU, neonatal ICU, neonatal intensive care

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU, newborn ICU, neonatal ICU

Neonatal Jaundice newborn jaundice, neonatal jandice, physiologic jaundice, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

Neonatal Jaundice newborn jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, neonatal icterus

Neonatal Resuscitation NRP, newborn resuscitation, neonatal resus

Neonatal Screening newborn screening test, neonatal screen, newborn metabolic screen, heel prick test

Neonatal Seizure newborn seizure, neonatal convulsion

Neonatal Sepsis newborn sepsis, neonatal sepsus, early-onset neonatal sepsis, late-onset neonatal sepsis

Neonatal Sepsis newborn sepsis, early-onset sepsis, late-onset sepsis

Neonatologist neo natologist, neonato logist, neon atologist

Neonatology neo natology, neonato logy, neon atology

Neonatology neonatal medicine, newborn medicine, neonatologist

Neoplasm neoplazm, neoplasim, neo-plasm

Neoplasm NEE-oh-plazm, tumor, new growth

Neostigmine Prostigmin, neostigmin, neostigmene

Neostigmine Prostigmin, nee-oh-STIG-meen

Nephrectomy nephrectomy, kidney removal, nephrectomee

Nephrectomy kidney removal, neh-FREK-toh-mee, radical nephrectomy

Nephritic Syndrome neh-FRIT-ik, hematuria syndrome, glomerulonephritis syndrome

Nephrolithiasis kidney stones, neh-froh-lih-THYE-ah-sis, renal calculi

Nephrologist nephrologist, nephroligist, kidney doctor

Nephrology nephro logy, nef rology, neph rology

Nephrology Consult renal, kidney doctor, nephrology referral

Nephron NEF-ron, kidney unit, renal nephron

Nephrostomy Tube PCN, percutaneous nephrostomy, kidney drain

Nephrotic Syndrome neh-FROT-ik, proteinuria syndrome, nephrosis

Nephrotic Syndrome Pediatric minimal change disease pediatric, childhood nephrosis

Nephrotoxicity drug-induced nephrotoxicity, kidney toxicity, nephrotoxisity

Nerve Block nerve bloc, nerve blockade, regional nerve block

Nerve Block peripheral nerve block, regional anesthesia

Nerve Conduction Study NCS, nerve conduction test, nerve conductance study

Nerve Conduction Study NCS, nerve conduction velocity, NCV

Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV, nerve conduc tion velocity, nerve speed test

Nerve Stimulator peripheral nerve stimulator, nerve stimulator device, train-of-four monitor, TOF monitor

Nervous System neurological system, nervus system, CNS and PNS

Nervous Tissue neural tissue, nerve tissue, neurons

Net Promoter Score NPS, patient NPS

Network Adequacy Standard provider access, time and distance

Network Provider network provider, in-network provider, in network

Neuroblastoma neuro-blastoma, neuroblastome, neuroblastema

Neuroblastoma Staging neuroblastoma stage, neuro blastoma staging, neuroblastoma INSS

Neurocysticercosis neuro-cysticercosis, neurocysticerkosis, brain tapeworm

Neurodevelopmental Treatment NDT, N.D.T., Bobath approach, neuro developmental treatment

Neuroendocrine Tumor NET, neuro-endocrine tumor, neuroendocrine tumour

Neuroendocrine Tumor NET, carcinoid tumor, neuroendocrine

Neurofeedback neurofeedback, neuro-feedback, EEG biofeedback, neurofeedbach

Neurofibroma neuro-fibroma, neurofibrome, nerve fibroma

Neurofibromatosis NF, neuro-fibromatosis, neurofibro-matosis

Neurofibromatosis NF, NF1, NF2, neurofibromatosis type 1

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 NF1, N.F.1, von Recklinghausen disease, neurofibromatosis 1

Neurofibromatosis Type 2 NF2, N.F.2, neurofibromatosis 2, bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis

Neurogenesis neurogenesis, neuro-genesis, new neuron growth

Neurogenic Bladder neuropathic bladder, bladder dysfunction neurologic

Neurogenic Shock spinal cord shock, vasomotor paralysis

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome NMS, neuroleptic malignant syndrom, nueroleptic malignant syndrome

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome NMS, antipsychotic toxicity

Neurologist neurologist, neuroligist, neurology doctor

Neurology neuro logy, new rology, neural ogy

Neuromuscular Blockade neuromuscular block, neuro muscular blockade, neuromuscular blokade

Neuromuscular Blockade paralytic, NMBA, chemical paralysis

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation NMES, N.M.E.S., neuromuscular E-stim, neuromuscular electrical stim

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation NMES, e-stim, electrical muscle stimulation

Neuromuscular Re-Education motor control training, movement retraining

Neuromyelitis Optica NMO, Devic's disease, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Neuron-Specific Enolase NSE, neuron specific enolase

Neuropathic Pain neuropathic pain, nerve pain, neuropathic pane

Neuropathic Pain nerve pain, neurogenic pain, burning pain

Neuropathy nueropathy, nero-pathy, neuropathee

Neuroplasticity neuroplasticity, neuro-plasticity, brain plasticity, neural plasticity

Neuropsychological Testing neuropsych testing, neuropsychological evaluation, neuropsych eval

Neuropsychologist neuro psychologist, neuro sighcologist, neuropsych ologist

Neurosarcoidosis neuro-sarcoidosis, neurosarkoidosis, nervous system sarcoid

Neurostimulator neuro-stimulator, nerve stimulator, neurostimulater

Neurostimulator spinal cord stimulator, DBS device, VNS device

Neurosurgeon neuro surgeon, new row surgeon, neuro sergeon

Neurosurgery neuro surgery, brain surgery, NSG

Neurotransmitter neuro-transmitter, neurotransmiter, nerve transmitter

Neurovascular Check neurovascular assessment, NV check

Neutropenia neutropeenia, neutropenia febrile, nuetropenia

Neutropenic Fever febrile neutropenia, FN, neutropenic sepsis

Neutropenic Precautions protective isolation, low bacteria diet

Neutrophil NEW-troh-fil, PMN, polymorphonuclear leukocyte

Neutrophil Count absolute neutrophil count, ANC, neutrophils

Never Event serious reportable event, never event list

Never Event sentinel event, wrong site surgery, retained foreign body

New Drug Application NDA, new drug appplication, NDA submission

Newborn Genetic Screening newborn genetics, newborn metabolic screening, newborn genetic screen

Newborn Screening newborn screen, heel prick test, metabolic screen

Newborn Screening NBS, heel prick test, metabolic screen

News N.E.W.S., news, N E W S

News Score NEWS2

Next Generation Sequencing NGS, next gen sequencing, genomic sequencing

Next-Generation Sequencing NGS, next generation sequencing, next gen sequencing

Next-Generation Sequencing NGS, genomic sequencing, massively parallel sequencing

Niacin Niaspan, nicotinic acid, niacen

Niacin Niaspan, nicotinic acid, NYE-ah-sin

Nicardipine Cardene, nicardapine, nicardipin

Nicu N.I.C.U., nicu, nick you

Nifedipine Procardia, Adalat, nifedapine, nifedipin

Nightmare Disorder nightmare disorder, chronic nightmares, nightmare disoder

Nih Stroke Scale NIHSS, stroke scale, NIH scale

Nihss NIHSS, NIH Stroke Scale, stroke severity scale

Nihss NIH stroke scale, stroke severity, NIHSS score

Nikolsky Sign Nikolskys sign, skin sloughing sign

Nilotinib Tasigna, nye-LOT-ih-nib

Nintedanib Ofev, nin-TED-ah-nib

Niraparib Zejula, nye-RAP-ah-rib

Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Paxlovid, nirmatrelvir ritonavir, Paxlovid treatment

Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Paxlovid, nir-MAT-rel-vir

Nissen Fundoplication Nissen fundo plication, nissin fundoplication, fundoplication

Nissen Fundoplication Nissen, fundoplication, anti-reflux surgery

Nitric Oxide NO, vasodilator, endothelial NO

Nitrofurantoin Macrobid, Macrodantin, nitrofurantoen

Nitrofurantoin Macrobid, Macrodantin, nye-tro-FYOOR-an-toyn

Nitrogen Balance nitrogen balance study, N balance, nitrogen equilibrium

Nitroglycerin NTG, nitro, nitroglyceryn, glyceryl trinitrate

Nitroglycerin Nitrostat, NTG, nitro, nitroglycerine

Nitroglycerin Drip nitro drip, NTG infusion, IV nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin Patch nitro patch, NTG patch, transdermal nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin Sublingual nitro SL, NTG sublingual, nitroglycerin 0.4mg

Nitroprusside Nipride, nitropruside, nitroprussid

Nitrous Oxide laughing gas, N2O, nitrous

Nitrous Oxide Dental laughing gas, nitrous oxide sedation, N2O dental, nitrous dental

Nivolumab Opdivo, nivolumib, nivolumob

Nivolumab Opdivo, nih-VOL-oo-mab

Nkda N.K.D.A., nkda, N K D A

Nms N.M.S., nms, N M S

No Known Drug Allergies NKDA, no known drug alergies, no known drug allergy

Nocebo Effect negative placebo, adverse expectation

Nociceptive Pain somatic pain, tissue pain, inflammatory pain

Node Stage N N stage, N0, N1, N2

Nodule pulmonary nodule, lung nodule, incidental nodule

Non-Absorbable Suture nonabsorbable suture, permanent suture

Non-Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis NAGMA, normal anion gap, hyperchloremic acidosis

Non-Hdl Cholesterol non-HDL, calculated non-HDL

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma NHL, non Hodgkins lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma NHL, non-Hodgkins, non-Hodgkin

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing NIPT, cell-free DNA, cfDNA, prenatal cell-free

Non-Pitting Edema nonpitting edema, brawny edema

Non-Rebreather Mask NRB, non rebreather, nonrebreather

Non-Rebreather Mask NRB, non-rebreather, 100% O2 mask

Non-Rebreather Mask Device NRB mask, non-rebreather, non rebreather mask device, 100% oxygen mask

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer NSCLC, non-small cell, non small cell lung cancer

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer NSCLC, non-small cell, NSCLC lung cancer

Non-St Elevation Myocardial Infarction NSTEMI, non-ST elevation MI, NSTEMI heart attack

Non-St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction NSTEMI, non-STEMI, NSTEMI MI

Non-Stress Test NST, N.S.T., nonstress test, non stress test

Non-Weight-Bearing NWB, non weight bearing, non-weight bearing, N.W.B.

Non-Weight-Bearing NWB, no weight bearing

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease NAFLD, fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver, nafald

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease NAFLD, fatty liver, hepatic steatosis

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis NASH, fatty liver inflammation, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis NASH, fatty liver inflammation

Noncompetitive Inhibition non-competitive inhibition, noncompetitive antagonism, allosteric inhibition

Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy NICM, non-ischemic CMP

Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy NPDR, background retinopathy, early diabetic retinopathy

Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy NPDR, background diabetic retinopathy

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug NSAID, anti-inflammatory, ibuprofen type

Nonunion Fracture non-union fracture, fracture nonunion, failed healing fracture

Norepinephrine norepinephrine, noradrenaline, norepinephreen, NE

Norepinephrine Levophed, nor-ep-ih-NEF-rin, norepinefrine

Norepinephrine Hormone noradrenaline, sympathetic neurotransmitter

Norethindrone Aygestin, nor-ETH-in-drone

Normal Bun BUN 7-20, normal urea nitrogen, BUN reference

Normal Creatinine Cr 0.7-1.3, normal Cr, creatinine reference

Normal Glucose Fasting FBG 70-100, normal blood sugar, glucose reference

Normal Hematocrit Hct 36-48, normal crit, hematocrit reference

Normal Hemoglobin Hgb 12-16, normal Hb, hemoglobin reference range

Normal Inr INR 0.8-1.2, normal coag, INR reference

Normal Platelet Count PLT 150-400K, normal platelets, platelet reference

Normal Potassium K 3.5-5.0, normal K, potassium reference

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus NPH, normal pressure hydrocephalous, normal-pressure hydrocephalus

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus NPH, communicating hydrocephalus

Normal Saline NS, normal saleen, normal sailine

Normal Saline NS, 0.9% NaCl, saline, NSS

Normal Saline 0.9% NS, 0.9% NaCl, isotonic saline

Normal Sodium Na 136-145, normal Na, sodium reference

Normal Troponin troponin negative, normal trop, undetectable troponin

Normal Tsh TSH 0.4-4.0, normal thyroid, TSH reference

Normal Wbc Count WBC 4-11K, normal white count, WBC reference

Normal-Tension Glaucoma low-tension glaucoma, NTG

Norovirus noro virus, noravirus, norwalk virus, noroviral

Norovirus stomach flu virus, winter vomiting bug, Norwalk virus

Norton Scale Norton Scale, Norton, pressure sore risk

Nortriptyline nortriptyline, Pamelor, nortriptyleen

Nortriptyline Pamelor, nor-TRIP-tih-leen, nortriptiline

Nosocomial hospital-acquired, healthcare-associated, facility-acquired

Nosocomial Infection hospital-acquired infection, HAI, noso comial, healthcare-associated infection

Nothing By Mouth NPO, nil per os, NPO status

Notice Of Privacy Practices NPP, notice of privacy, privacy practices notice

Notifiable Disease reportable disease, notifiable condition, mandatory reportable disease, notifiable diseases list

Npo N.P.O., nothing by mouth, nil per os, NPO status

Nrs N.R.S., nrs, N R S

Nsclc N.S.C.L.C., non-small cell lung cancer, en ess see ell see

Nstemi N.S.T.E.M.I., non-STEMI, nstemi

Nt-Probnp NT pro BNP, N T pro B N P, pro-BNP

Ntrk Fusion NTRK-positive, neurotrophic receptor, larotrectinib

Nuchal Rigidity neck stiffness, meningismus, stiff neck

Nuchal Translucency NT scan, nuchal translucensee, nuchal fold measurement, nuchal translucency scan

Nuclear Medicine nuclear medicine, nuclear scan, scintigraphy

Nuclear Medicine nuc med, radionuclide medicine

Nuclear Medicine Scan nuclear scan, radionuclide scan, scintigraphy

Nuclear Sclerotic Cataract nuclear cataract, age-related cataract

Nuclear Stress Test nuclear stress, myocardial perfusion imaging, nuclear cardiac stress

Nuclear Stress Test myocardial perfusion imaging, nuclear cardiology, MPI

Nucleus Pulposus nucleus pulposis, disc center, nukleus pulposus

Number 10 Blade #10 blade, No. 10 blade

Number 11 Blade #11 blade, No. 11 blade

Number 15 Blade #15 blade, No. 15 blade

Number Needed To Harm NNH, number needed to harm value, NNH value

Number Needed To Harm NNH, treatment risk, harm number

Number Needed To Treat NNT, number needed to treet, NNT value

Number Needed To Treat NNT, treatment efficacy, number needed

Number Needed To Treat Calculation NNT calculation method, NNT epidemiology calculation, number needed to treet calc, NNT formula

Numeric Rating Scale NRS, numeric rating scle, numeric raiting scale

Nummular Dermatitis discoid eczema, nummular eczema

Nummular Eczema discoid dermatitis, nummular dermatitis

Nurse Manager nursing manager, nurse unit manager

Nurse Manager unit manager, nursing director

Nurse Practitioner nurse practitioner, NP, N.P., nurse practitioner

Nurse Practitioner NP, APRN, advanced practice nurse

Nurse-To-Patient Ratio staffing ratio, nurse patient ratio

Nursing Assessment nersing assessment, nursing assess ment, nursing asessment

Nursing Care Plan NCP, nursing plan of care

Nursing Diagnosis NANDA diagnosis, nursing dx

Nursing Handoff bedside handoff, shift handoff

Nursing Intervention NIC, nursing care, treatment nursing

Nursing Outcome NOC, expected outcome, patient goal

Nusinersen Spinraza, noo-SIN-er-sen

Nutraceutical nutraceuticals, nutritional supplement therapy

Nutrition Consult dietitian consult, nutrition assessment, RD consult

Nutritional Assessment nutrition assessment, nutritional evaluation, nutritional assessmint, dietary assessment

Nyha Class I New York Heart Association class 1, NYHA I, class 1 HF

Nyha Class Ii New York Heart Association class 2, NYHA II, class 2 HF

Nyha Class Iii New York Heart Association class 3, NYHA III, class 3 HF

Nyha Class Iv New York Heart Association class 4, NYHA IV, class 4 HF

Nystagmus nistagmus, nystagmis, eye jerking

Nystagmus nis-TAG-mus, eye jerking, involuntary eye movement

Nystatin Mycostatin, nystaten, nystatin

Nystatin Mycostatin, nye-STAT-in, nystaten

O

Ob/Gyn O.B.G.Y.N., OB GYN, obgyn

Ober Test Obers test, IT band test

Ober Test IT band test, Ober, iliotibial band tightness

Obesity oh-BEE-sih-tee, BMI over 30, excess body weight

Object Relations object relations, object relations theory, object relashions

Object Relations Theory object relations, object relashions theory, object relations therapy

Objective ob jective, object ive, objectiv

Objective Response Rate ORR, response rate, objective response

Oblique Fracture diagonal fracture, oblique, angled fracture

Observation Status obs status, observation statuss, observation statis

Observation Status obs, observation, 23-hour observation

Observational Study observational research, observational study design, non-experimental study

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder, O.C.D., obsessive compulsive

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD, obsessive compulsive, obsessions compulsions

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder OCPD, obsessive-compulsive personality, O.C.P.D.

Obstetric Ultrasound OB ultrasound, pregnancy ultrasound, dating ultrasound

Obstetrician ob stetrician, obstetric ian, obste trician

Obstructive Shock obstructive shok, obstruc tive shock, obstructiv shock

Obstructive Shock tamponade shock, PE shock, tension pneumothorax shock

Obstructive Sleep Apnea obstructive sleep apnea, OSA, sleep apnea, O.S.A.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea OSA, sleep apnea, sleep-disordered breathing

Obturator Nerve obturator, obturetor nerve, inner thigh nerve

Obturator Sign obturator test, obturator internus sign

Obturator Sign pelvic appendicitis sign, obturator test

Occipital Bone occipitle bone, back of skull bone, oxipital bone

Occipital Bone ok-SIP-ih-tal, occipital, occiput

Occipital Lobe occipital lobe, occipital loab, occipital lobe brain

Occipital Lobe Epilepsy occipital epilepsy, occipital lobe seizures, occipital lobe epilepsey

Occipital Nerve Block ONB, greater occipital nerve block

Occipital Neuralgia occipital nuralgia, occipital nerve pain, occipitol neuralgia

Occipital Neuralgia occipital nerve pain, posterior head pain

Occlusal Guard night guard, bite guard, occlusal splint, mouth guard

Occult Blood fecal occult blood, FOBT, FIT test, stool guaiac

Occupancy Rate bed occupancy rate, hospital occupancy

Occupational Health occupational medicine, occupational health assessment, workplace health

Occupational Therapist OT, occupational ther apist, O.T.

Occupational Therapist OT, occupational therapy provider

Occupational Therapy OT, occupational therapy, O.T., occupational therepy

Occupational Therapy OT, occupational rehab, ADL training

Occupational Therapy For Mental Health OT mental health, psychiatric OT, occupational therapy psych

Ocd O.C.D., obsessive-compulsive disorder, oh see dee

Ocr O.C.R., ocr, O C R

Ocrelizumab Ocrevus, oh-KREL-iz-oo-mab

Octreotide Sandostatin, octreotid, octreotyde

Octreotide Sandostatin, ok-TREE-oh-tide

Ocular Albinism eye albinism, ocular albinizm, OA

Ocular Hypertension ocular hypertenshion, high eye pressure, elevated IOP

Oculomotor Nerve oculomotor, cranial nerve III, third cranial nerve, eye movement nerve

Oculomotor Nerve cranial nerve III, CN III, third cranial nerve

Oculomotor Nerve Palsy CN III palsy, third nerve palsy, oculomotor palsey

Odds Ratio OR, odds ratio calculation, odds ratio epidemiology, odd ratio

Odontoma odon toma, compound odontoma, complex odontoma

Odynophagia painful swallowing, odinophagia, odynofagia

Ofatumumab Kesimpta, oh-FAT-oo-moo-mab

Off-Label Use off label, off-label prescribing, offlabel use

Off-Label Use unapproved indication, off-label prescribing

Office For Civil Rights OCR, office for civil rites, office civil rights

Office Of Inspector General Exclusion OIG exclusion, LEIE

Olanzapine olanzapine, Zyprexa, olanzapeen, olanza-pine

Olanzapine Zyprexa, oh-LAN-zah-peen, olanzapene

Olaparib Lynparza, olapareb, PARP inhibitor

Olaparib Lynparza, oh-LAP-ah-rib

Olecranon olecranon process, olecrenon, elbow point

Olecranon Bursitis elbow bursitis, olecranon bursitus, elbow bump

Olecranon Bursitis elbow bursitis, student elbow

Olecranon Fracture elbow tip fracture, olecranon

Olfactory Nerve olfactory, cranial nerve I, first cranial nerve, smell nerve

Olfactory Nerve cranial nerve I, CN I, first cranial nerve

Oligoclonal Bands OCB, oligoclonal banding

Oligodendroglioma oligo-dendroglioma, oligodendro-glioma, oligodendrogliome

Oligohydramnios oligo hydramnios, low amniotic fluid, oligohydramneeos, decreased amniotic fluid

Olmesartan Benicar, olmesarten, olmisartan

Olmesartan Benicar, ol-meh-SAR-tan, olmesarten

Olmesartan-Amlodipine-Hydrochlorothiazide Tribenzor, triple BP med

Olopatadine Nasal Patanase, oh-loh-PAT-ah-deen

Olsalazine Dipentum, ol-SAL-ah-zeen

Omadacycline Nuzyra, oh-mad-ah-SYE-kleen

Omalizumab Xolair, omalizumib, omalizamab

Omalizumab Xolair, oh-mah-LIZ-oo-mab

Omega-3 Fatty Acids omega 3, fish oil supplement, omega-3, EPA DHA

Omentum oh-MEN-tum, greater omentum, lesser omentum

Omeprazole omeprazole, Prilosec, omeprazol

Omeprazole Prilosec, oh-MEP-rah-zole, PPI

Omeprazole 20Mg omeprazole 20, prilosec 20

Omeprazole 40Mg omeprazole 40, prilosec 40

Omicron Variant omicron, omicron varient, BA variant, omicron subvariant

Omphalocele omphalo cele, omphalocele repair, exomphalos, omphaloseal

Omphalocele om-FAL-oh-seel, abdominal wall defect

Onasemnogene Abeparvovec Zolgensma, gene therapy SMA

Once Daily QD, daily, once a day, q.d.

Oncogene oncogenes, onco-gene, oncojene

Oncologist oncologist, oncoligist, cancer doctor

Oncology on cology, onco logy, oncol ogy

Oncology Consult onc, cancer doctor, oncology referral

Oncolytic Virus Therapy viral immunotherapy, oncolytic

Ondansetron Zofran, ondansetran, ondansetrin

Ondansetron Zofran, on-DAN-seh-tron

Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation OPPE, ongoing professional practice evaluation

Onlay Restoration dental onlay, onlay, porcelain onlay, overlay restoration

Onset Of Action time to onset, onset time, onset of acton

Onychomycosis toenail fungus, onychomycoses, oniko-mycosis

Onychomycosis toenail fungus, nail fungus, fungal nail

Oophorectomy ooph erectomy, oophor ectomy, oof orectomy, oopherectomy

Oophorectomy ovary removal, oh-off-or-EK-toh-mee, bilateral oophorectomy

Opacity opacification, opaque area, white area

Open Bite anterior open bite, openbite, open bite malocclusion

Open Fracture compound fracture, open, Gustilo classification

Open Kinetic Chain Exercise OKC exercise, open chain exercise, open kinetic chain

Open Reduction Internal Fixation ORIF, open reduction, open reduction internal fixashion

Open Reduction Internal Fixation ORIF, open reduction, fracture fixation

Open-Angle Glaucoma open angle glaucoma, POAG, chronic glaucoma

Open-Angle Glaucoma primary open-angle glaucoma, POAG, chronic glaucoma

Operating Budget operational budget, operating expenses healthcare

Operating Margin hospital operating margin, financial operating margin

Operating Room OR, operating rm, operating roome

Operating Room OR, surgical suite, operating theater

Operating Room Turnover OR turnover, turnover time

Operative Note operative note, op note, surgical note

Operative Report op report, operative rpt, operative reporte

Ophthalmic eye drops, ophthalmic drops, ocular

Ophthalmic Administration eye drops, ophthalmic route, ophthalmic

Ophthalmologist ophthalmologist, ophthalmoligist, eye doctor

Ophthalmology opthal mology, off thalmology, opthalmology

Ophthalmology Consult eye doctor, ophtho, eye consult

Ophthalmoscope opthalmoscope, ophthalmascope, eye scope, ophthalmo scope

Opicapone Ongentys, oh-PIK-ah-pone

Opioid Analgesic opioid pain medication, opiate analgesic, opiod analgesic

Opioid Overdose narcotic overdose, opioid toxicity, heroin overdose

Opioid Prescribing Guidelines CDC opioid guideline, opioid safety, opioid stewardship

Opioid Rotation opioid conversion, equianalgesic dosing, opioid switching

Opioid Use Disorder OUD, opioid addiction, opioid use disoder, opioid dependence

Opioid Use Disorder OUD, opioid addiction, opioid dependence

Opportunistic Infection opportunistic infxn, OI, opportunistic infecshun, opportunistic pathogen

Oppositional Defiant Disorder ODD, oppositional defiant, O.D.D.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder ODD, behavioral disorder

Optic Disc Edema optic disk edema, optic disc swelling, papilledema

Optic Nerve optic, cranial nerve II, second cranial nerve, optik nerve

Optic Nerve cranial nerve II, optic, ON

Optic Nerve Edema papilledema, optic disc swelling, ON edema

Optic Nerve Glioma optic glioma, optic nerve tumor, optic pathway glioma

Optic Neuritis optic nuritis, optical neuritis, optic nerve inflammation

Optic Neuritis optic nerve inflammation, ON, vision loss inflammation

Optical Coherence Tomography OCT, optical coherence tomographee, retinal OCT

Optical Coherence Tomography OCT, retinal OCT, macular OCT

Optical Coherence Tomography Coronary OCT coronary, intracoronary OCT

Optical Coherence Tomography Intravascular OCT, light imaging

Optometrist opto metrist, optom etrist, opt ometrist

Or O.R., or, O R

Oral PO, by mouth, oral medication

Oral Cancer Screening oral exam, oral cancer exam

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test OGTT, oral glucose test, O G T T

Oral Leukoplakia leukoplakia, white patch oral, oral leuko plakia, leukoplakia oral

Oral Lichen Planus lichen planus oral, oral licken planus, mouth lichen planus

Oral Mucositis mucositis oral, oral mucositus, stomatitis, mouth sores

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma oral SCC, oral cancer, mouth cancer, squamous cell carcinoma oral

Oral Surgeon oral sergeon, oral sir gen, oral surgery

Oral Thrush oropharyngeal candidiasis, oral candida, oral fungal

Orbicularis Oculi orbicularis, orbicularis oculy, eye closing muscle

Orbicularis Oris orbicularis oris muscle, orbicularis orus, lip muscle

Orbital Atherectomy Diamondback, calcium modification

Orbital Cellulitis orbital cellulitus, eye socket infection, periorbital cellulitis

Orbital Fracture blowout fracture, orbital floor fracture

Orchidectomy orchi ectomy, orchidectamy, orkid ectomy

Orchiectomy orchi ectomy, orchie ctomy, orkiectomy

Orchiectomy testicular removal, or-kee-EK-toh-mee

Orchiopexy testicular fixation, undescended testis repair

Orchitis or-KYE-tis, testicular inflammation

Order Set orderset, order sett, order sets

Organ Procurement Organization OPO, organ procurement

Organophosphate Poisoning OP poisoning, cholinergic crisis

Orientation orientation, oriented times three, oriented x3, A&O

Orientation Assessment oriented times four

Orif O R I F, o.r.i.f., open reduction internal fixation

Oritavancin Orbactiv, or-ih-tah-VAN-sin

Orogastric Tube OG tube, OGT, oral gastric tube

Oropharyngeal Airway OPA, O.P.A., oral airway, Guedel airway

Orthodontic Treatment orthodontic, orthodontik treatment, orthodontics, ortho treatment

Orthognathic Surgery ortho gnathic surgery, jaw surgery, orthognathik surgery

Orthognathic Surgery Dental jaw surgery, corrective jaw surgery, orthognatic surgery

Orthopedic Plate plate fixation, compression plate, locking plate

Orthopedic Screws cortical screws, cancellous screws, lag screw

Orthopedic Surgery ortho, orthopedics, orthopedic consult

Orthopedics ortho pedics, ortho peedics, orthopedic s

Orthopedist orthopedist, orthopedic surgeon, orthopaedist, bone doctor

Orthopnea orthopnia, orthopnea breathing, lying flat dyspnea

Orthopnea or-THOP-nee-ah, difficulty breathing lying flat

Orthostatic Blood Pressure orthostatic vital signs, positional BP, tilt test

Orthostatic Hypotension orthostatic, postural hypotension, orthostadic hypotension

Orthostatic Hypotension postural hypotension, orthostatic drop

Orthotic Device orthosis, brace, splint, orthotic

Orthotic Management orthotic fitting, orthosis management, AFO fitting, orthotic device

Ortolani Maneuver hip click test, DDH screening, hip dysplasia test

Oseltamivir Tamiflu, oseltamivir, oseltamavir

Oseltamivir Tamiflu, oh-sel-TAM-ih-vir, oseltamavir

Osgood-Schlatter Disease Osgood Schlatter, osgood schlatter disease, osgood-schlatter, tibial tuberosity apophysitis

Osgood-Schlatter Disease Osgood Schlatter, tibial tuberosity apophysitis

Osha O.S.H.A., Occupational Safety and Health Administration, occupational safety, osha standards

Osimertinib Tagrisso, osimertineb, osimertinib mesylate

Osimertinib Tagrisso, oh-sih-MER-tih-nib

Osler Node Osler nodes, painful digital nodule

Osmolality Serum serum osmolality, calculated osmolality, serum osm

Osmolality Urine urine osmolality, urine osm, urine concentration

Ossicles ear bones, ossicals, auditory ossicles

Ossicles OS-ih-kulz, ear bones, malleus incus stapes

Osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, OA, O.A., degenerative joint disease

Osteoarthritis OA, degenerative joint disease, DJD, wear and tear arthritis

Osteoblastic Lesion blastic lesion, sclerotic lesion

Osteochondritis Dissecans OCD, osteochondritis disecans, joint cartilage disorder

Osteogenesis Imperfecta OI, brittle bone disease, osteogenesis imperfekta

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Genetics OI genetics, brittle bone genetics, collagen type I mutation

Osteolytic Lesion lytic lesion, bone destruction

Osteomyelitis osteomyelitis, bone infection, osteomyelitus

Osteomyelitis os-tee-oh-my-eh-LYE-tis, bone infection

Osteonecrosis avascular necrosis, AVN, bone death

Osteonecrosis Of Femoral Head femoral head AVN, hip AVN

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment OMT, osteopathic manipulation

Osteopenia osteopenia bone, osteopenya, low bone density

Osteopenia low bone density, os-tee-oh-PEE-nee-ah, pre-osteoporosis

Osteophyte bone spur, osteophyte formation

Osteophyte bone spur, osteophytic spurring, marginal osteophyte

Osteoporosis osteoporosis, osteoporosiss, bone loss

Osteoporosis bone loss, os-tee-oh-por-OH-sis, brittle bones

Osteoporosis Screening bone density screening, DEXA screening

Osteosarcoma osteo-sarcoma, osteosarcome, bone cancer

Osteotome surgical osteotome, bone chisel

Osteotomy osteo tomy, osteotamy, bone cutting

Ostomy Care stoma care, colostomy care, ileostomy care

Ostomy Output stoma output, ileostomy output measurement

Ostomy Reversal ostomy rever sal, stoma reversal, ostomy takedown

Oswestry Disability Index ODI, Oswestry index, oswestry disability, Oswestry questionnaire

Oswestry Disability Index ODI, low back pain disability, Oswestry

Otic ear drops, otic drops, aural

Otic Administration ear drops, otic route, otic

Otitis Externa swimmer's ear, outer ear infection, oh-TYE-tis ex-TER-nah

Otitis Media middle ear infection, oh-TYE-tis MEE-dee-ah, ear infection

Otolaryngologist otolaryngologist, ENT, ear nose throat, otolaryngoligist

Otolaryngology oto laryngology, otolaryng ology, auto laryngology

Otolaryngology ENT, ear nose throat, otolaryngology consult

Otoplasty oto plasty, ear surgery, otoplastee

Otoscope otascope, otoscope exam, ear scope, oto scope

Ototoxicity drug-induced hearing loss, ear toxicity, ototoxisity

Ottawa Ankle Rules ankle X-ray rules, Ottawa rules

Ottawa Knee Rules knee X-ray rules, Ottawa knee criteria

Out-Of-Network out-of-network, out of network, OON

Out-Of-Pocket Maximum out-of-pocket maximum, out of pocket max, OOP max

Outbreak Investigation outbreak, disease outbreak, outbreak response, outbreak management

Outlier Payment cost outlier, day outlier

Outpatient outpatient, OP, outpatient visit, ambulatory

Outpatient Prospective Payment System OPPS, outpatient PPS

Ovarian Cancer ovarian CA, ovarian carcinoma, overian cancer

Ovarian Cancer ovarian carcinoma, ovarian malignancy

Ovarian Cyst ovarian cists, ovarian cyst rupture, ovarian cyst management, functional ovarian cyst

Ovarian Cyst functional cyst, ovarian follicular cyst

Ovaries ovary, overies, female gonads

Ovary OH-vah-ree, ovarian, gonad female

Overall Response Rate ORR, response rate, treatment response

Overall Survival OS, overall survial, median overall survival

Overall Survival OS, total survival, survival time

Overbite over bite, deep bite, excessive overbite, vertical overlap

Ovulation Induction ovarian stimulation, ovulashun induction, controlled ovarian stimulation, COS

Oxacillin Bactocill, oxacilin, oxacillan

Oxaliplatin Eloxatin, oxaliplaten, oxali platin

Oxaliplatin Eloxatin, ox-AL-ih-plat-in

Oxcarbazepine oxcarbazepine, Trileptal, oxcarbazepeen

Oxcarbazepine Trileptal, ox-kar-BAZ-eh-peen, oxcarbazapine

Oxybutynin Ditropan, ox-ee-BYOO-tih-nin

Oxycodone oxycodone, OxyContin, Percocet, oxycodon

Oxycodone OxyContin, Roxicodone, ox-ee-KOH-done

Oxygen Concentrator O2 concentrator, home oxygen concentrator, portable oxygen concentrator, POC oxygen

Oxygen Consumption VO2, oxygen utilization, O2 consumption

Oxygen Delivery DO2, oxygen transport, O2 delivery

Oxygen Desaturation Index ODI, desaturation events, desaturation index

Oxygen Extraction Ratio O2ER, extraction ratio

Oxygen Saturation O2 sat, oxygen sat, oxygen saturashion

Oxygen Saturation SpO2, O2 sat, pulse ox, oxygen sat

Oxygen Toxicity hyperoxia, oxygen damage, high FiO2 toxicity

Oxygenation oxygen delivery, tissue oxygenation, O2 delivery

Oxymorphone Opana, oxymorfone, oxymorphone

Oxytocin oxytocin, oxytocen, bonding hormone

Oxytocin Pitocin, ox-ee-TOH-sin

Oxytocin Induction Pitocin induction, pitocin, oxytocin drip, Pitocin drip

Ozanimod Zeposia, oh-ZAN-ih-mod

Ozone Therapy medical ozone, ozone autohemotherapy

P

P Wave P-wave, atrial depolarization, P wave morphology

P-Glycoprotein P-gp, P glycoprotein, MDR1

P-Value P value, p value, statistical significance, significance level

P-Value p value, statistical significance, significance level

Pacemaker pacemaker, cardiac pacemaker, pacemaker implant

Pacemaker Implantation pace maker implant, pacemaker implant ation, pacer implant

Pacemaker Insertion pacemaker implantation, PPM placement, pacemaker

Packed Red Blood Cells PRBCs, packed RBCs, packed red blood sells

Packed Red Blood Cells pRBC, PRBC, red cell concentrate

Packing Strip wound packing, iodoform packing, packing gauze

Paclitaxel Taxol, paclitaxal, paclitaxell

Paclitaxel Taxol, Abraxane, PAK-lih-tax-el

Pacu P.A.C.U., pacu, P A C U

Paget Disease Of Bone Paget's disease, osteitis deformans

Paget'S Disease Of Bone pagets disease, Paget disease, osteitis deformans

Pain Assessment pain evaluation, pain scale assessment

Pain Assessment Numeric pain scale 0-10, numeric pain scale

Pain Management pain medicine, chronic pain consult, pain clinic

Pain Management Protocol pain protocol, analgesia protocol

Pain Management Specialist pain management, pain specialist, pain mgmt

Pain Scale pain scale, numeric pain scale, NRS, pain rating

Pain Scale numeric rating scale, NRS, visual analog scale, VAS

Palatal Expansion palatal expander, palate expansion, rapid palatal expansion, RPE

Palatine Bone palate bone, pallatine bone, palatene

Palbociclib Ibrance, palbociclib oral, palbocicleb

Palbociclib Ibrance, pal-BOH-sih-klib

Paliperidone paliperidone, Invega, paliperidone medication

Paliperidone Invega, pal-ih-PER-ih-done, paliperidol

Palliative Care palliative care, comfort care, palliative

Palliative Care symptom management, palliative, supportive care

Palliative Care Consult palliative consult, symptom management

Palliative Care Consultation palliative consult, palliative care referral

Palliative Chemotherapy palliative chemo, symptom-directed chemo

Palliative Medicine palliative, comfort care, symptom management

Palliative Performance Scale PPS palliative, palliative performance score

Pallor pale skin, skin pallor

Pallor paleness, pale skin, anemic appearance

Palpation pal-PAY-shun, feeling with hands, manual exam

Palpitations heart palpitations, palpitashions, fluttering heart

Pals P.A.L.S., pals, P A L S

Panchakarma Pancha Karma, Ayurvedic detoxification

Pancreas pancreas, pancrias, pancreas organ

Pancreas PAN-kree-as, pancreatic, pancreas gland

Pancreatectomy pancre atectomy, pancreatectamy, pancreas removal

Pancreatic Cancer pancreatic carcinoma, pancreatic neoplasm, pancreatic ca

Pancreatic Cancer pancreatic adenocarcinoma, pancreatic malignancy

Pancreatic Duct duct of Wirsung, main pancreatic duct

Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency PEI, maldigestion, steatorrhea

Pancreatic Pseudocyst pseudocyst, pancreatic fluid collection

Pancreaticoduodenectomy pancreatico duodeno ectomy, Whipple, pancreatiko duodenectomy

Pancreatitis pancreatitis, pancreatitus, inflamed pancreas

Pancreatitis pan-kree-ah-TYE-tis, inflamed pancreas, acute pancreatitis

Pancreatitis Imaging peripancreatic stranding, pancreatic edema

Pancrelipase Creon, Zenpep, pan-KREL-ih-paze

Pancytopenia pan-sye-toh-PEE-nee-ah, low blood counts, bone marrow failure

Pandemic pandemik, global pandemic, pandemic disease, pandemmic

Pandemic global epidemic, worldwide outbreak, pandemic disease

Panic Disorder panic disorder, panick disorder, panic attack disorder

Panic Disorder panic attacks, panic anxiety

Panniculectomy pannicul ectomy, panniculectamy, pannus removal

Panoramic Radiograph panorex, panoramic X-ray, dental panoramic, orthopantomogram

Pantoprazole pantoprazole, Protonix, pantoprazol

Pantoprazole Protonix, pan-TOH-prah-zole

Pantoprazole 40Mg pantoprazole 40, protonix 40

Pantoprazole Drip PPI drip, pantoprazole infusion, IV pantoprazole

Pao2/Fio2 Ratio P/F ratio, PF ratio, oxygenation ratio

Pap Smear Pap smear, Pap test, cervical screening

Pap Smear Pap test, cervical cytology, Papanicolaou

Pap Smear Screening cervical cancer screening, Pap test screening

Papillary Muscles chordae tendineae, valve apparatus

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma papillary thyroid cancer, PTC, papillary thyroid CA

Papilledema papilledma, papill-edema, papilloedema

Papilledema pap-il-eh-DEE-mah, optic disc swelling, raised ICP sign

Paracentesis para centesis, parasentesis, pera centesis

Paracentesis par-ah-sen-TEE-sis, abdominal tap, ascites tap

Paraffin Bath paraffin wax treatment, paraffin bath therapy, paraffin treatment

Parainfluenza Virus PIV, croup virus, parainfluenza

Paralytic para lytic, paralytik, paraletic

Paralytic Ileus ileus, adynamic ileus, paralytic ilious

Paramedic para medic, parametic, paramedik

Paraneoplastic Syndrome paraneoplastic, para-neoplastic syndrome, paraneoplastick syndrome

Paranoia paranoia, paranoid, paranoid thinking, paranoea

Paranoid Personality Disorder paranoid PD, paranoid personality, PPD

Paraphimosis par-ah-fye-MOH-sis, trapped foreskin, urologic emergency

Paraplegia paraplagia, para-plegia, lower body paralysis

Parasitemia parasitaemia, parasiteemia, parasite in blood, parasitemic

Parasitemia parasite blood level, malaria parasitemia

Parasomnia sleepwalking, night terrors, sleep eating

Parasympathetic Nervous System parasympathetic nervous system, PNS, vagal tone

Parasympathetic Nervous System PNS, rest and digest, parasympathetic, vagal tone

Parathyroid Glands parathyroid, parathyroyd, parathyroids

Parathyroid Glands parathyroid, par-ah-THYE-royd

Parathyroid Hormone PTH, parathyroid hormon, para thyroid hormone

Parathyroid Hormone Level PTH, intact PTH, parathyroid hormone

Parathyroidectomy parathyroid ectomy, parathyroidectamy, para thyroid ectomy

Parathyroidectomy parathyroid removal, par-ah-thye-royd-EK-toh-mee

Parenteral Administration parenteral, IV administration, parenteral route

Parenteral Lipid Emulsion IV lipid, intralipid, lipid emulsion, fat emulsion

Parenteral Nutrition TPN, total parenteral, IV nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition Complications TPN complications, PN complications, parenteral nutrition complicashuns

Paresthesia par-es-THEE-zhah, tingling, pins and needles, numbness

Parietal Bone parital bone, pariatel bone, skull cap bone

Parietal Bone par-EYE-eh-tal, parietal, parietal cranial bone

Parietal Lobe parietal lobe, parietal loab, parietal lobe brain

Parkinson Disease Parkinson's, PD, Parkinsons, paralysis agitans

Parkinson'S Disease Parkinson's disease, Parkinson disease, Parkinsons, PD

Parkinsonian Tremor resting tremor, pill-rolling tremor, Parkinson tremor

Parkland Formula fluid resuscitation burn, Parkland, burn fluid formula

Paronychia paronchia, paronichia, nail infection

Paronychia par-oh-NIK-ee-ah, nail fold infection, periungual infection

Parotid Gland par-OT-id, largest salivary gland

Parotidectomy parotid ectomy, parotidectamy, parotid surgery

Parotidectomy parotid gland removal, par-OT-ih-DEK-toh-mee

Paroxetine paroxetine, Paxil, paroxetene, paroxateen

Paroxetine Paxil, par-OX-eh-teen, paroxatine

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation paroxysmal AFib, intermittent AFib

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea PND, paroxysmal nocturnal, paroxismal nocturnal dyspnea

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea PND, nighttime shortness of breath, wake up gasping

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Test PNH test, flow cytometry PNH

Partial Agonist partial agonest, partial-agonist, mixed agonist

Partial Denture removable partial denture, RPD, partial dentures, partial plate

Partial Foot Amputation ray amputation, toe amputation, transmetatarsal

Partial Hospitalization partial hospitalization, PHP, P.H.P., day program

Partial Hospitalization Program PHP, partial hospitalization, day program, partial hospital

Partial Knee Replacement unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, UKA, partial knee

Partial Laryngectomy partial larynx removal, hemilaryngectomy, partial larynge ctomy

Partial Nephrectomy nephron-sparing surgery, partial kidney removal

Partial Pressure Of Carbon Dioxide PaCO2, arterial CO2, carbon dioxide tension

Partial Pressure Of Oxygen PaO2, arterial oxygen, oxygen tension

Partial Remission PR, partial response, disease reduction

Partial Response PR, partial remission, partiel response

Partial Thromboplastin Time PTT, aPTT, activated partial thromboplastin time

Partial Weight-Bearing PWB, partial weight bearing, P.W.B., partial weight baring

Partial Weight-Bearing PWB, limited weight bearing

Parvovirus B19 parvo virus, fifth disease, parvovirus, slapped cheek disease

Pasireotide Signifor, pas-ir-EE-oh-tide

Passive Range Of Motion PROM, P.R.O.M. rehab, passive ROM, passive range of moshun

Passive Range Of Motion PROM, passive motion, passive ROM

Passive Stretching static stretch, sustained stretch

Passive Surveillance passive reporting, passive surveilance, passive disease surveillance

Past Medical History past medical history, PMH, P.M.H.

Past Medical History PMH, medical history, past history

Past Psychiatric History past psychiatric history, PPH, psychiatric history

Past Surgical History PSH, past surgical hx, past surg history

Past Surgical History PSH, surgical history, prior surgeries

Patau Syndrome trisomy 13, T13, Patau

Patch Test patch testing, contact dermatitis test, patch tess

Patch Test contact allergy test, patch testing

Patella kneecap, knee cap, patela, patellar bone

Patella pah-TEL-ah, kneecap, patellar

Patellar Dislocation kneecap dislocation, lateral patellar dislocation

Patellar Reflex knee jerk, L3-L4 reflex, patellar DTR

Patellar Tendinitis jumper's knee, patellar tendonitis, patellar tendinitus

Patellar Tendinitis jumper knee, patellar tendinopathy

Patellar Tendon patellar ligament, knee tendon

Patellofemoral Syndrome runner's knee, patellofemoral pain, patellofemoral syndrom

Patent Ductus Arteriosus PDA, patent ductus, patent ductis arteriosus

Patent Ductus Arteriosus PDA, open ductus, ductus arteriosus

Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation PDA ligation, PDA closure

Patent Foramen Ovale PFO, P.F.O., patent foramen ovale closure, patent foramen ovalee

Patent Foramen Ovale PFO, patent FO, atrial septal defect PFO

Patent Foramen Ovale Closure PFO closure, hole in heart

Pathogenesis disease mechanism, path-oh-JEN-eh-sis, disease development

Pathogenic Variant pathogenic mutation, disease-causing variant, pathogenic gene variant

Pathologic Complete Response pCR, pathologic complete, pathological complete response

Pathologic Fracture pathological fracture, tumor fracture, disease fracture

Pathological Fracture pathologic fracture, pathological frachure, disease fracture

Pathologist pathologist, patholigist, pathology doctor

Pathology patho logy, path ology, pathol ogy

Pathology Report pathology report, path report, biopsy results

Patient Acuity acuity level, patient acuity system

Patient Advocate ombudsman, patient representative

Patient Blood Management PBM, blood conservation

Patient Care Technician PCT, patient care tech

Patient Classification System classification system

Patient Education teaching, health education, discharge education

Patient Encounter patient en counter, pt encounter, patient encountor

Patient Engagement patient activation, shared decision, patient involvement

Patient Experience patient satisfaction score, patient experience score

Patient Fall Prevention fall prevention, fall precautions

Patient Flow patient flo, pt flow, patient floe

Patient Identification patient ID, two-patient identifiers, identity verification

Patient Lift Hoyer lift, mechanical lift, patient transfer device, ceiling lift

Patient Navigator nurse navigator, care navigator

Patient Portal patient portall, patient portle, patient portol

Patient Rights patient bill of rights, patient rights and responsibilities

Patient Safety Event safety event, incident report, occurrence report

Patient Safety Indicator PSI, patient safety metric

Patient Safety Organization PSO, patient safety reporting

Patient Satisfaction HCAHPS, patient experience, satisfaction score

Patient Throughput ED throughput, hospital throughput

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

Patient-Controlled Analgesia PCA, PCA pump, patient-controlled pain

Patient-Controlled Analgesia Pump PCA pump, P.C.A., PCA device, patient controlled analgesia

Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia PCEA, epidural PCA

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement PROMIS, patient reported outcomes

Patiromer Veltassa, pah-TEER-oh-mer, potassium binder

Pay For Performance P4P, performance-based payment

Pay For Performance P4P, value-based purchasing, incentive payment

Pci P.C.I., pci, P C I

Pcl Reconstruction posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, PCL repair

Pcl-5 PCL-5, PCL5, PCL 5, PTSD Checklist 5

Pcnl P C N L, p.c.n.l., percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Pcr P C R, p.c.r., polymerase chain reaction

Pd-1 PD1, PD-1 inhibitor, programmed death 1, programmed cell death 1

Pd-1 Inhibitor anti-PD-1, programmed death 1 inhibitor

Pd-L1 PDL1, PD-L1 inhibitor, programmed death ligand 1

Pd-L1 Expression PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1, PD-L1 stain

Pd-L1 Inhibitor anti-PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1 inhibitor

Pds Suture polydioxanone suture, PDS II

Pea P.E.A., pea, P E A

Peak Effect time to peak, peak action, peak drug effect

Peak Expiratory Flow PEF, peak flow, peak flow rate

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate PEFR, peak flow, peak expiratory flow

Peak Flow peak flo, PEFR, peak expiratory flow

Peak Flow Meter peak expiratory flow, PEF meter, peak flow

Peak Level peak concentration, Cmax, peak drug level

Peanut Allergy nut allergy, anaphylaxis peanut

Peau D Orange orange peel skin, peau dorange

Pectoralis Major pecs, pectoral, pectoralis, peck muscle

Pectoralis Major pek-tor-AL-is, pec muscle, pecs

Pectoralis Minor pec minor, pectoralis miner, lesser pectoral

Pectoralis Minor pec minor, smaller pectoral, pectoralis minor muscle

Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS, pediatric ACLS, pedi advanced life support

Pediatric Asthma childhood asthma, pediatric asma, asthma in children, pediatric reactive airway

Pediatric Dehydration pediatric dehydrashun, childhood dehydration, dehydration in children, pediatric fluid deficit

Pediatric Dosing weight-based pediatric dosing, pediatric dose calculation, peds dosing, pediatric dose

Pediatric Early Warning Score PEWS, pediatric early warning, pedi early warning score

Pediatric Early Warning System PEWS score, P.E.W.S., pediatric early warning, pediatric warning score

Pediatric Fracture childhood fracture, pediatric bone fracture, peds fracture, fracture in children

Pediatric Gastroenteritis gastroenteritis in children, pediatric GI bug, peds gastroenteritis, stomach flu in children

Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale pediatric GCS, pGCS, modified GCS for children, pediatric Glasgow coma

Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale pGCS, pediatric GCS, modified GCS

Pediatric Glasgow Outcome Scale pediatric GOS, GOS-E Peds, pediatric outcome scale

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PICU, pediatric ICU, pedi intensive care

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PICU, pediatric ICU

Pediatric Intubation pediatric airway, peds intubation, pediatric endotracheal tube, pediatric ETT size

Pediatric Obesity childhood obesity, pediatric obisity, obesity in children, childhood obeasity

Pediatric Pneumonia pneumonia in children, childhood pneumonia, peds pneumonia, pediatric community-acquired pneumonia

Pediatric Sedation procedural sedation in children, peds sedation, conscious sedation pediatric

Pediatric Sepsis sepsis in children, pediatric sepsis criteria, pediatric sepsus, childhood sepsis

Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection pediatric UTI, UTI in children, childhood UTI, peds UTI

Pediatric Vital Signs pediatric vitals, normal vital signs for children, peds vital signs, pediatric vital sign ranges

Pediatrician pediatrician, pediatritian, children's doctor

Pediatrics pedi atrics, pedia tricks, peddy atrics

Pediculosis lice, head lice, body lice

Peep P.E.E.P., peep, P E E P

Peer Review physician peer review, clinical peer review

Peer Support peer counseling, peer support program, colleague support

Peer Support Specialist peer support, peer specialist, peer support worker

Peer-To-Peer Review physician review, clinical review

Pefr P.E.F.R., pefr, P E F R

Peg Tube P.E.G. tube, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube, PEG feeding tube, peg tube feeding

Peg Tube Placement PEG placement, P E G tube, feeding tube placement

Pegfilgrastim Neulasta, peg-filgrastim, pegfilgrastem

Pegfilgrastim Neulasta, peg-fil-GRAS-tim

Pegloticase Krystexxa, peg-LOT-ih-kase

Pegvisomant Somavert, peg-VIS-oh-mant

Pelvic Binder pelvic stabilization, SAM sling, T-POD

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome pelvic varices, pelvic venous insufficiency

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor, PFD

Pelvic Fracture pelvis fracture, pelvic frachure, broken pelvis

Pelvic Fracture pelvis fracture, pelvic ring injury

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease PID, P.I.D., pelvic inflammatory, pelvic inflamatory disease

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease PID, salpingitis, tubo-ovarian abscess

Pelvic Lymphadenopathy pelvic nodes, iliac nodes

Pelvic Ultrasound pelvic US, pelvic sono, pelvic sonogram

Pelvic Ultrasound pelvic US, transvaginal ultrasound, TVUS

Pelvis pelvis, pelvas, pelvic bone

Pelvis PEL-vis, pelvic bone, pelvic girdle

Pembrolizumab Keytruda, pembrolizumib, pembrolizamab

Pembrolizumab Keytruda, pem-broh-LIZ-oo-mab

Pemetrexed Alimta, pem-eh-TREX-ed

Pemphigus pemphigous, pemfigus, pemphigus vulgaris

Pemphigus PEM-fih-gus, pemphigus vulgaris, blistering disease

Penetrance incomplete penetrance, reduced penetrance, penetrance genetics, gene penetrance

Penetrating Trauma stab wound, gunshot wound, penetrating injury

Penicillin PCN, penicillin G, penicillan, penicilin

Penicillin Allergy PCN allergy, beta-lactam allergy

Penile Prosthesis Implantation penile implant, penile prosthesis, erectile implant

Penrose Drain Penrose, pen rose drain, passive drain, penrose drainage

Penrose Drain open drain, Penrose, passive drain

Pentamidine Pentam, pen-TAM-ih-deen

Pentoxifylline Trental, pen-tox-IF-ih-lin, pentoxifilline

Peptic Ulcer Disease PUD, peptic ulcer, stomach ulcer, peptik ulcer

Peptic Ulcer Disease PUD, stomach ulcer, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer

Per Protocol Analysis PP analysis, completer analysis

Perampanel Fycompa, per-AM-pan-el

Perc Rule pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria, PE exclusion

Percentile Growth Chart growth chart, growth percentile, growth chart percentile, pediatric growth curve

Percussion per-KUH-shun, tapping exam, chest percussion

Percutaneous Biliary Drain PBD, biliary drainage, external biliary drain

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention PCI, percutaneous coronary, perq coronary intervention

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention PCI, angioplasty, coronary stent, stent placement

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Drug-Eluting Stent DES, drug-eluting stent, medicated stent

Percutaneous Disc Decompression nucleoplasty, disc decompression

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy PEG, PEG tube, percutaneous gastrostomy

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy PEG, PEG tube placement, feeding tube

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy PCNL, percutaneous nephro lithotomy, kidney stone surgery

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy PCNL, percutaneous stone removal

Percutaneous Nephrostomy PCN tube, kidney drain, nephrostomy placement

Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography PTC, transhepatic cholangiogram

Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty PTA, balloon angioplasty, peripheral angioplasty

Performance Status ECOG performance status, performance statuss, PS

Performance Status ECOG, Karnofsky, PS, functional status

Perfusion per-FYOO-zhun, blood flow, tissue perfusion

Periapical Radiograph periapical X-ray, PA radiograph, periapical film, peri apical

Pericardial Effusion fluid around heart, pericardial fluid

Pericardial Effusion Imaging fluid around heart imaging, pericardial fluid CT

Pericardial Friction Rub pericardial rub, three-component rub

Pericardiectomy pericardial stripping, pericardial removal

Pericardiocentesis pericardio centesis, pericardiocentisis, peri cardiocentesis

Pericardiocentesis per-ih-kar-dee-oh-sen-TEE-sis, pericardial tap

Pericarditis pericarditis, pericardial inflammation, pericarditus

Pericarditis pericardial inflammation, per-ih-kar-DYE-tis

Pericarditis Ecg diffuse ST elevation, PR depression, pericardial ECG

Pericardium pericardial sac, pericardeum, heart sac

Pericardium per-ih-KAR-dee-um, heart sac, pericardial

Pericoronitis pericoro nitis, pericoronitus, wisdom tooth infection, operculum infection

Perimenopause peri menopause, perimenopauce, menopausal transition, perimenopause symptoms

Perimenopause menopausal transition, perimenopause symptoms

Perinatology peri natology, perinato logy, perry natology

Perindopril Aceon, perindapril, perindopral

Perineal Tear perineal laceration, perineal tare, vaginal tear, perineal trauma

Periodic Acid-Schiff Stain PAS stain, PAS, periodic acid Schiff

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder PLMD, periodic limb movements, PLMs

Periodontal Disease periodontal, periodontel disease, gum disease, perio disease

Periodontitis periodonitis, periodontitus, advanced gum disease, chronic periodontitis

Perioperative peri operative, perioperativ, peri-operative

Perioperative Briefing surgical briefing, OR briefing

Periorbital Cellulitis preseptal cellulitis, periorbital cellulitus, eye socket cellulitis

Periosteal Elevator Freer elevator, periosteal

Periosteum periostium, bone covering, perio steam

Periosteum per-ee-OS-tee-um, bone covering, periosteal

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy PPCM, pregnancy cardiomyopathy

Peripheral Angiogram peripheral angio, extremity angiogram, limb angiogram

Peripheral Arterial Intervention peripheral PCI, leg angioplasty

Peripheral Artery Bypass leg bypass, femoral-popliteal bypass, fem-pop

Peripheral Artery Disease peripheral artery disease, PAD, P.A.D.

Peripheral Artery Disease PAD, peripheral vascular disease, PVD

Peripheral Blood Smear blood smear, peripheral smear, PBS

Peripheral Blood Smear blood smear, PBS, manual differential

Peripheral Blood Smear Review blood smear review, manual differential

Peripheral Edema leg swelling, pitting edema, pedal edema

Peripheral Iv Access PIV, peripheral line, IV access

Peripheral Nerve Catheter nerve catheter, continuous nerve block

Peripheral Neuropathy peripheral neuropathy, neuropathy, peripheral neuropathee

Peripheral Neuropathy PN, neuropathy, nerve damage

Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition PPN, peripheral TPN, peripheral IV nutrition

Peripheral Pulse Check pulse check, pedal pulse

Peripheral Smear blood smear, PBS, manual differential smear

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter PICC line, PICC, midline catheter

Peritoneal Dialysis PD, peritoneal diaylsis, peritoneel dialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis PD, CAPD, APD, belly dialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter PD catheter, Tenckhoff catheter

Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement PD catheter insertion, Tenckhoff placement

Peritoneal Dialysis Cycler PD cycler, automated PD machine, cycler machine

Peritoneum peritonaeum, peritonium, abdominal lining

Peritoneum per-ih-toh-NEE-um, peritoneal, abdominal lining

Peritonitis peritonites, peritoneal inflammation, peritonitus

Peritonsillar Abscess PTA, quinsy, peritonsillar

Periventricular Leukomalacia PVL, P.V.L., periventricular leuko malacia, peri ventricular leukomalacia

Periventricular Leukomalacia PVL, white matter injury

Periventricular White Matter Changes periventricular lesions, periventricular white matter disease

Permanent Atrial Fibrillation chronic AFib, permanent AFib

Permanent Pacemaker PPM, pacemaker, cardiac pacemaker

Permanent Section final pathology, permanent, paraffin section

Peroneal Muscles peroneus, fibularis, peroneus longus

Peroneal Nerve peroneal, perioneal nerve, common fibular nerve, foot drop nerve

Peroneus Longus fibularis longus, peroneus longis, peroneal muscle

Perphenazine perphenazine, Trilafon, perphenazeen

Perseveration perseveration, perseverashion, perseverative

Persistent Atrial Fibrillation persistent AFib, sustained AFib

Persistent Depressive Disorder dysthymia, persistent depressive, PDD, chronic depression

Persistent Depressive Disorder dysthymia, chronic depression, PDD

Persistent Vegetative State PVS, vegetative state, unresponsive wakefulness syndrome

Personal Health Record PHR, personal health rec, personal health recored

Personal Protective Equipment PPE, P.P.E., protective equipment, personal protective gear

Personal Protective Equipment PPE, protective gear, gown gloves mask

Pertussis whooping cough, pertusus, pertuses

Pertussis whooping cough, per-TUS-is, 100-day cough

Pertuzumab Perjeta, per-TOO-zoo-mab

Pet Scan PET scan, positron emission tomography, PET/CT

Pet Scanner PET-CT scanner, positron emission tomography scanner, PET scan machine

Pet Therapy animal-assisted therapy, pet-assisted therapy

Pet-Ct PET CT, P E T C T, combined PET CT

Pet-Ct PET/CT, combined PET CT, PET CT scan

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome PJS, Peutz Jeghers, Poitz Jeghers syndrome

Pews P.E.W.S., pews, P E W S

Peyronie'S Disease peyronies disease, Peyronie disease, penile fibrosis

Pft P F T, p.f.t., pulmonary function test

Phacoemulsification phaco, phacoemulsifcation, cataract surgery

Phalangeal Fracture finger fracture, toe fracture, phalanx fracture

Phalanges finger bones, toe bones, falanges, phalanx

Phalanges fah-LAN-jeez, phalanx, finger bones, toe bones

Phalen Test Phalens test, Phalen maneuver

Phalen Test wrist flexion test, carpal tunnel test, Phalen

Phantom Limb Pain phantom pain, post-amputation pain

Phantom Sensation phantom feeling, residual limb sensation

Pharmacodynamics PD, pharmaco dynamics, farmacodynamics

Pharmacogenomic Panel PGx panel, pharmacogenomics panel test, pharma genomic panel, PGx test panel

Pharmacogenomic Testing pharmacogenomics, PGx testing, drug gene testing

Pharmacogenomics pharmacogenetics, PGx, farmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics pharmacogenetics, PGx, drug-gene testing

Pharmacokinetics PK, pharmaco kinetics, farmacokinetics

Pharmacologic Stress Test chemical stress test, dobutamine stress, adenosine stress

Pharmacologic Stress Test adenosine stress, regadenoson, dobutamine stress

Pharmacovigilance drug safety surveillance, pharmacovigilence, pharmacovigilanse

Pharmacy Consult clinical pharmacy, PharmD consult, pharmacist consult

Pharyngitis pharyngites, faringitis, sore throat

Pharyngitis sore throat, far-in-JYE-tis, throat infection

Pharynx throat, farinx, pharinks

Pharynx FAIR-inks, throat, pharyngeal

Phase 1 Clinical Trial phase I, first-in-human, dose-finding

Phase 2 Clinical Trial phase II, efficacy trial, proof of concept

Phase 3 Clinical Trial phase III, pivotal trial, confirmatory trial

Phase 4 Clinical Trial phase IV, post-marketing surveillance

Phase I phase 1, phase one, phase I trial, phase I study

Phase I Trial phase 1 trial, phase I clinical trial, phase one trial

Phase Ii phase 2, phase two, phase II trial, phase II study

Phase Ii Trial phase 2 trial, phase II clinical trial, phase two trial

Phase Iii phase 3, phase three, phase III trial, phase III study

Phase Iii Trial phase 3 trial, phase III clinical trial, phase three trial

Phase Iv phase 4, phase four, phase IV trial, post-marketing study

Phase Iv Trial phase 4 trial, post-marketing surveillance, phase four trial

Phenelzine Nardil, FEN-el-zeen, phenelzene

Phenotype pheno type, phenotipe, observable phenotype, phenotyping

Phenylephrine Neo-Synephrine, phenylephrin, phenylepherine

Phenylephrine Neo-Synephrine, fen-il-EF-rin, phenylefrine

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria, PKU, P.K.U.

Phenylketonuria PKU, fen-il-kee-toh-NOOR-ee-ah

Phenytoin Dilantin, phenytoen, phenytoyn

Phenytoin Dilantin, FEN-ih-toyn

Phenytoin Level Dilantin level, phenytoin, PHT level

Phenytoin Level Dilantin level, free phenytoin

Pheochromocytoma pheo, feochromocytoma, pheo-chromo-cytoma, pheochromocytome

Pheochromocytoma fee-oh-kro-moh-sye-TOH-mah, adrenal tumor, pheo

Pheochromocytoma Crisis hypertensive crisis pheo, catecholamine surge

Phi P.H.I., phi, P H I

Philadelphia Chromosome Ph chromosome, Philadelphia chromasome, BCR-ABL

Phimosis fye-MOH-sis, tight foreskin, non-retractile foreskin

Phlebotomist flebotomist, phlebo tomist, phlebotomy ist

Phlebotomy blood draw, venipuncture, therapeutic phlebotomy

Phonophobia fonophobia, phono-phobia, sound sensitivity

Phonophoresis foh-noh-for-EE-sis, ultrasound medication delivery

Phosphate Binder sevelamer, calcium acetate, phosphorus binder

Phosphate Replacement phos replacement, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate

Phosphorus phos, phosphorous, phosphoris

Phosphorus Level phosphate, serum phosphorus, phos

Photodermatitis photodermatitus, sun allergy, photosensitive dermatitis

Photodynamic Therapy PDT, photodynamick therapy, photo-dynamic therapy

Photodynamic Therapy PDT, light-activated therapy

Photodynamic Therapy Skin PDT skin, ALA-PDT, aminolevulinic acid

Photopenic Area cold spot, decreased uptake

Photophobia photofobia, photo-phobia, light sensitivity

Phototherapy light therapy, photo-therapy, UV therapy

Phototherapy light therapy, UV therapy, narrowband UVB

Phototherapy For Jaundice phototherapy, bili lights, photo therapy for jaundice, blue light therapy for jaundice

Phototherapy Neonatal bili lights, blue light therapy, jaundice treatment

Phototherapy Unit phototherapy lamp, bili light unit, UV phototherapy unit

Phq-9 PHQ-9, PHQ9, PHQ 9, Patient Health Questionnaire 9

Phq-9 Patient Health Questionnaire-9, depression screen, PHQ 9

Phrenic Nerve phrenic, frenic nerve, diaphragm nerve

Phrenic Nerve FREN-ik, diaphragm nerve, phrenic

Physiatrist fizzy atrist, physi atrist, phy siatrist

Physical Examination physical examination, PE, physical exam, P.E.

Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation PM&R, physical med rehab, PMR

Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation PM&R, physiatry, rehab medicine

Physical Therapist PT, physical ther apist, P.T.

Physical Therapist PT, physiotherapist, physical therapy provider

Physical Therapy PT, physical therapy, P.T., physiotherapy

Physician Assistant physician assistant, PA, P.A., PA-C

Physician Assistant PA, physician associate, PA-C

Physician Compare CMS Physician Compare, Medicare physician compare

Physician Credentialing credentialing process, provider credentialing

Physician Orders For Life-Sustaining Treatment POLST, physician orders for life sustaining, POLST form

Physician Self-Referral Law Stark Law, self-referral

Phytonadione vitamin K, Mephyton, fye-toh-nah-DYE-own

Pi-Rads Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System, PIRADS

Pi-Rads prostate imaging reporting, PIRADS

Pia Mater pia mater, pia, pia mater brain

Pia Mater PEE-ah MAH-ter, pial, inner meninx

Pica pica disorder, pika, pica eating disorder

Picc Line PICC line, peripherally inserted central catheter, PICC

Picc Line Insertion pick line, PICC insertion, P I C C line

Picc Line Insertion PICC placement, peripherally inserted central catheter

Picu P.I.C.U., picu, pick you

Piggyback IVPB, IV piggyback, piggy back

Pigtail Catheter pigtail drain, percutaneous drain

Pilates Rehabilitation clinical Pilates, reformer Pilates rehab

Pilates Therapy clinical Pilates, therapeutic Pilates

Pilocarpine Ophthalmic Isopto Carpine, pye-loh-KAR-peen

Pilonidal Cyst pilonidal syst, pilonidal abscess, pilonidal sinus

Pilonidal Cyst pilonidal sinus, sacrococcygeal cyst

Pilonidal Cyst Excision pilonidal excision, pilonidal surgery, pylonidal cyst

Pimavanserin pimavanserin, Nuplazid, pimavanseren

Pimavanserin Nuplazid, pim-ah-VAN-ser-in

Pimecrolimus Elidel, pim-eh-KROL-ih-mus

Pimozide pimozide, Orap, pimoside

Pineal Gland pineal gland, pineal, pineol gland

Pineal Gland PIN-ee-al, pineal body, melatonin gland

Pinworm Infection pinworm, enterobius vermicularis, enterobiasis, pin worm

Pioglitazone Actos, pioglitazon, pioglitezone

Pioglitazone Actos, pye-oh-GLIT-ah-zone, pioglitazon

Piperacillin-Tazobactam Zosyn, pip-tazo, piperacillin tazobactam, pip tazo

Piperacillin-Tazobactam Zosyn, pip-tazo, pip-taz

Pirfenidone Esbriet, pir-FEN-ih-done

Piriformis piriformis muscle, piriformus, pirifomis, pear-shaped muscle

Piriformis peer-ih-FOR-mis, piriformis muscle, piriformis syndrome

Piriformis Syndrome piriformis syndrom, piriformis syndrone, piriformus syndrome

Piriformis Syndrome piriformis, deep gluteal syndrome

Piroxicam Feldene, piroxicim, piroxicaam

Pisiform pisiform bone, pisaform, pea bone

Pitavastatin Livalo, pitavastaten, pitavastain

Pitavastatin Livalo, pit-AH-vah-statin, pitavistatin

Pitolisant Wakix, pih-TOL-ih-sant

Pitting Edema pitting oedema, pitting edima, dependent edema

Pitting Edema Grading 1+ edema, 2+ edema, 3+ edema, 4+ edema

Pituitary Adenoma pituitary tumor, pitutary adenoma, pituitary adnoma

Pituitary Gland pituitary gland, pituitary, pitutary gland

Pituitary Gland pih-TOO-ih-tair-ee, hypophysis, master gland

Pityriasis Rosea pityriasis rosea rash, pitiriasis rosea, herald patch

Pityriasis Rosea PR, herald patch, Christmas tree rash

Pityriasis Versicolor tinea versicolor, pitiriasis versicolor, sun fungus

Pivot Shift Test pivot shift, lateral pivot shift

Pku P.K.U., P K U, phenyl ketonuria, PKU screening

Place Of Service Code POS code, place of service

Placebo placebo effect, placibo, placeebo

Placebo plah-SEE-bo, sugar pill, inactive treatment

Placeholder Character placeholder X, 7th character placeholder

Placenta Previa placenta praevia, placenta preeva, low-lying placenta, placenta previea

Placenta Previa low-lying placenta, plah-SEN-tah PREE-vee-ah

Placental Abruption abruption, abruptio placentae, placental abrupshun, placenta abruption

Placental Abruption abruptio placentae, placenta separation

Plagiocephaly positional plagiocephaly, flat head syndrome, plagiocephalee, plagiocephaly helmet

Plague bubonic plague, yersinia pestis, black plague, plague infection

Plan plann, plane, pln

Plan-Do-Study-Act PDSA cycle, PDSA

Plantar Fascia PLAN-tar FASH-ee-ah, foot fascia, plantar aponeurosis

Plantar Fasciitis plantar fasheitis, plantar fascitis, heel pain

Plantar Fasciitis heel pain, plantar fasciopathy, plan-tar fash-ee-EYE-tis

Plantaris plantaris muscle, plantares, plantar muscle

Plasma-Lyte PlasmaLyte, balanced crystalloid, Plasmalyte A

Plasmapheresis therapeutic plasma exchange, TPE, plasma exchange

Plastic Surgeon plastic sergeon, plastics surgeon, plastic sir gen

Plastic Surgery plastics, reconstructive surgery

Plate And Screw Fixation plate fixation, plating, plate and screw

Platelet PLATE-let, thrombocyte, clotting cell

Platelet Concentrate platelets, apheresis platelets, platelet unit

Platelet Count PLT, platelets, thrombocyte count

Platelet Transfusion platelet infusion, plt transfusion

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection PRP, PRP therapy, platelet injection

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy PRP therapy, PRP injection

Platelets plate lets, platlets, plateletts

Platysma platysma muscle, platisma, neck sheet muscle

Play Therapy play therapy, play therepy, child play therapy

Plazomicin Zemdri, plaz-oh-MY-sin

Plecanatide Trulance, plek-AN-ah-tide

Pleura pleural membrane, pleura lining, lung lining

Pleura PLOOR-ah, pleural, lung lining

Pleural Effusion pleural effusion, fluid on lung, pleural efusion

Pleural Effusion fluid in chest, pleural fluid, effusion

Pleural Friction Rub friction rub, pleuritic rub, pleural rub

Pleurevac chest drainage system

Pleurisy pleuritis, pleuricy, pleural inflammation

Pleurodesis pleuro desis, pleurodisis, pleural procedure

Pleurodesis PLOOR-oh-DEE-sis, pleural sclerosis, talc pleurodesis

Plyometric Exercise plyometrics, plyometric training, plyo exercises, plyo metric

Pm&R Consultation PM and R consult, physiatry consultation, physical medicine consult, rehabilitation medicine consult

Pmh P.M.H., pmh, P M H

Pneumatic Compression Boots SCD, sequential compression, DVT boots

Pneumatic Compression Stockings TED hose, anti-embolism stockings, compression stockings device, DVT stockings

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine PCV13, Prevnar, pneumococcal vaccine

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine PPSV23, Pneumovax, pneumovax 23

Pneumocystis Jirovecii PJP, PCP organism, Pneumocystis

Pneumocystis Pneumonia PCP, PJP, Pneumocystis jirovecii

Pneumomediastinum mediastinal air, air in mediastinum

Pneumonectomy pneumon ectomy, numonectomy, pneumo nectomy

Pneumonectomy lung removal, noo-moh-NEK-toh-mee

Pneumonia pneumonia, pneumonea, lung infection

Pneumonia Severity Index PSI, PORT score, pneumonia score

Pneumopericardium air in pericardium, pericardial air

Pneumoperitoneum free air, free air under diaphragm

Pneumoretroperitoneum retroperitoneal air, air behind peritoneum

Pneumothorax pneumothorax, collapsed lung, pneumothoraks

Pneumothorax noo-moh-THOR-ax, collapsed lung, air in chest

Po PO, by mouth, P.O., oral

Pocus P.O.C.U.S., pocus, P O C U S

Podiatrist podi atrist, po diatrist, podiatric ist

Podiatry podi atry, po diatry, podiatric

Point-Of-Care Testing POCT, bedside testing

Point-Of-Care Testing Device POCT device, bedside testing device, POC test device, i-STAT device

Point-Of-Care Ultrasound POCUS, point of care US, bedside ultrasound

Point-Of-Care Ultrasound POCUS, bedside ultrasound, bedside US

Polst P.O.L.S.T., polst, P O L S T

Polyarteritis Nodosa PAN, polyarterites nodosa, polyarteritis

Polyarteritis Nodosa PAN, polyarteritis

Polycystic Kidney Disease PKD, ADPKD, polycystic kidneys

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS, polycystic ovary, P.C.O.S., polycystic ovarian

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS, polycystic ovaries, Stein-Leventhal

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment PCOS treatment, PCOS management, polycystic ovary therapy, PCOS therapy

Polycythemia Vera PV, polycythemia, polycythemia verra

Polycythemia Vera PV, polycythemia, pol-ee-sye-THEE-mee-ah

Polyethylene Glycol MiraLAX, PEG, polyethylene glycal

Polyethylene Glycol MiraLAX, PEG, GoLYTELY, polyethylene

Polygenic Risk Score PRS, P.R.S., polygenic score, polygenic risk

Polyhydramnios poly hydramnios, excess amniotic fluid, polyhydramneeos, too much amniotic fluid

Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR, polymerase chain, poly merase chain reaction

Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR, molecular testing, PCR test

Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing PCR testing, PCR test, molecular PCR, PCR assay

Polymyalgia Rheumatica PMR, polymyalgia reumatica, poly-myalgia rheumatica

Polymyalgia Rheumatica PMR, pol-ee-my-AL-jah, polymyalgia

Polymyositis polymyositus, poly-myositis, inflammatory myopathy

Polymyositis PM, pol-ee-my-oh-SYE-tis

Polymyxin B polymyxin, pol-ee-MIX-in

Polyneuropathy poly-neuropathy, polynueropathy, multiple neuropathy

Polypharmacy poly pharmacy, polypharmasy, multiple medications

Polypharmacy multiple medications, drug interactions risk, too many medications

Polypharmacy Assessment medication review, deprescribing, med reduction

Polypropylene Mesh Marlex mesh, PP mesh

Polysomnography PSG, poly somno graphy, sleep study

Polysomnography sleep study, PSG, overnight sleep study

Pomalidomide Pomalyst, pom-ah-LID-oh-mide

Pompe Disease glycogen storage disease type II, acid maltase deficiency, Pompe, GAA deficiency

Pompe Disease acid maltase deficiency, glycogen storage disease type II

Ponesimod Ponvory, PON-es-ih-mod

Pons pons, the pons, pons brain

Poole Suction Poole abdominal suction, Poole tip

Poor Metabolizer PM, slow metabolizer, CYP poor metabolizer

Poorly Differentiated grade 3, high grade, poorly differentiated tumor

Popliteal Artery popliteal, popliteel artery, behind knee artery

Popliteal Artery pop-LIT-ee-al, popliteal, behind knee artery

Popliteal Fossa back of knee, popliteal space

Popliteal Nerve Block popliteal block, ankle block

Popliteus popliteus muscle, poplitius, knee unlocking muscle

Population Attributable Risk PAR, population attributable fraction, PAF, population attributable risk percent

Population Health Management PHM, population health strategy

Porphyria porphyrea, porfiria, porphyria disorder

Port Placement port-a-cath, port implant, mediport placement

Port Wine Stain nevus flammeus, vascular birthmark

Port-A-Cath port, portacath, mediport, port a cath

Port-Wine Stain port wine stain, nevus flammeus, port wine birthmark

Porta Hepatis Lymphadenopathy hilar lymphadenopathy liver, porta hepatis nodes

Portable Ultrasound portable US, handheld ultrasound, bedside ultrasound, portable ultrasonography

Portable X-Ray Machine portable X-ray, mobile X-ray, portable radiograph machine

Portal Hypertension portal HTN, portel hypertension, portal venous hypertension

Portal Hypertension portal HTN, elevated portal pressure

Portal Hypertension On Imaging splenomegaly varices, portal hypertension findings

Portal Triad hepatic triad, portal tract

Portal Vein hepatic portal vein, portel vein, portal venous

Portal Vein hepatic portal vein, portal, portal venous

Portal Vein Embolization PVE, liver preparation

Posaconazole Noxafil, posaconazol, posaconizole

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure PEEP, positive end expiratory pressure, positive end expiratory

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure PEEP, end-expiratory pressure

Positive Margin involved margin, positive resection margin, R1

Positive Predictive Value PPV, P.P.V., positive predictive, positive predictive value test

Positive Predictive Value PPV, positive prediction, predictive value positive

Positron Emission Tomography PET, positron emission, PET imaging

Positron Emission Tomography PET scan, PET, positron emission

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit PACU, post anesthesia care, recovery room

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit PACU, recovery room, post-op recovery

Post-Concussion Syndrome post-concussion syndrome, PCS, post concussion

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis PEP, prophylaxis exposure, HIV PEP

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome PICS, ICU survivorship, ICU aftereffects

Post-Operative post op, postoperative, postop

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, P.T.S.D., post-traumatic stress

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD, posttraumatic stress, trauma disorder

Postanesthesia Care Unit

Posterior back, dorsal side, posterier

Posterior dorsal, back, pos-TEER-ee-or

Posterior Cerebral Artery PCA, posterior cerebral, PCA artery

Posterior Cerebral Artery PCA, PCA territory, PCA stroke

Posterior Cervical Fusion posterior cervical fushion, PCF, posterior neck fusion

Posterior Cervical Fusion PCF, posterior cervical spine fusion

Posterior Colporrhaphy posterior repair, posterior colpo rrhaphy, rectocele repair

Posterior Cruciate Ligament PCL, posterior cruciate, PCL ligament

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear PCL tear, torn PCL, PCL injury

Posterior Drawer Test posterior drawer sign, posterior drawer

Posterior Drawer Test PCL test, knee posterior drawer

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion PLIF, posterior interbody fusion

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome PRES, posterior reversible encephalopathy, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome PRES, RPLS, hypertensive encephalopathy

Posterior Subcapsular Cataract PSC cataract, subcapsular

Posterior Tibial Artery posterior tibial, posterier tibial artery, ankle pulse artery

Posterior Vitreous Detachment PVD, vitreous detachment, posterior vitreous detatchment

Postherpetic Neuralgia post-herpetic neuralgia, PHN, post shingles pain

Postherpetic Neuralgia PHN, shingles pain, post-shingles pain

Postictal State post-ictal state, postictal, post seizure state

Postnatal Care post natal care, postnatel care, postnatal, postnatal follow-up

Postoperative post-op, after surgery, postoperative care

Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting PONV, post-op nausea

Postpartum post partum, post-partum, postpartum period, postpartum care

Postpartum Depression PPD, post-partum depression, postnatal depression, postpartem depression

Postpartum Endometritis puerperal endometritis, postpartum infection, postpartum endometritis treatment

Postpartum Hemorrhage PPH, P.P.H., post partum hemorrhage, postpartum hemmorage

Postpartum Hemorrhage PPH, post-delivery bleeding, postpartum bleed

Postpartum Psychosis post-partum psychosis, postpartem psychosis, puerperal psychosis

Postpartum Thyroiditis post-partum thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditus, PP thyroiditis

Postpartum Thyroiditis postpartum thyroid, post-pregnancy thyroiditis

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome POTS, postural tachycardia, P.O.T.S.

Postural Training posture correction, ergonomic training, posture exercise

Potassium K, kalium, potasium

Potassium Chloride KCl, K-Dur, potassium chlorid

Potassium Chloride Infusion KCl, potassium IV, potassium replacement

Potassium Iv K replacement IV, KCl IV, potassium infusion

Potassium Level K, serum potassium, potassium, hypokalemia

Potassium Oral K oral, potassium chloride oral, KCl oral

Potassium-Sparing Diuretic K-sparing, spironolactone type

Potency drug potency, potentcy, potancy

Power Analysis sample size calculation, statistical power

Power Of Attorney power of attorney, healthcare proxy, POA, medical POA

Ppd P P D, p.p.d., purified protein derivative

Pr Interval PR segment, AV conduction time

Pr Positive PR+, progesterone receptor positive, PR-positive

Prader-Willi Genetics PWS genetics, 15q11 deletion, Prader Willi genetics

Prader-Willi Syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome, Prader Willi, PWS

Prader-Willi Syndrome PWS, Prader Willi

Pralidoxime 2-PAM, pral-ih-DOX-eem, cholinesterase reactivator

Pramipexole pramipexole, Mirapex, pramipexol

Pramipexole Mirapex, pram-ih-PEX-ole

Pramlintide Symlin, PRAM-lin-tide, pramlintid

Prasugrel Effient, prasugral, prasugrell

Prasugrel Effient, PRAS-oo-grel, prasugral

Pravastatin Pravachol, pravastaten, pravastain

Pravastatin Pravachol, PRAV-ah-statin, pravistatin

Praziquantel Biltricide, praz-ih-KWON-tel

Prazosin prazosin, Minipress, prazocin, prazosin nightmares

Prazosin Minipress, PRAY-zoh-sin, prazoson

Prbcs P.R.B.C.s, prbcs, P R B Cs

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis PrEP, HIV PrEP, Truvada PrEP

Pre-Operative pre op, preoperative, preop

Prealbumin transthyretin, pre albumin, prealbumin level, nutritional prealbumin

Preauthorization preauthorization, pre-authorization, preauth, prior auth

Precertification pre-certification, pre certification

Precocious Puberty early puberty, premature puberty

Prediabetes pre-diabetes, borderline diabetes, prediabetis

Prednisolone Orapred, prednisolon, prednisoloan

Prednisolone Orapred, pred-NIS-oh-lone, prednisolone liquid

Prednisone prednisone, prednizone, prednisone steroid

Prednisone 10Mg pred 10, prednisone 10

Prednisone 20Mg pred 20, prednisone 20

Prednisone 40Mg pred 40, prednisone 40

Prednisone 5Mg pred 5, prednisone 5

Prednisone 60Mg pred 60, prednisone 60

Prednisone Taper steroid taper, pred taper, prednisone dose pack

Preeclampsia preeclampsia, pre-eclampsia, preeclampsa, toxemia

Preeclampsia pre-eh-KLAMP-see-ah, toxemia, pregnancy hypertension

Prefrontal Cortex prefrontal cortex, PFC, prefrontal corteks, frontal cortex

Pregabalin pregabalin, Lyrica, pregabaleen, prega-balin

Pregabalin Lyrica, preh-GAB-ah-lin, pregabalon

Prehospital pre hospital, pre-hospital, prehospitol

Preimplantation Genetic Testing PGT, P.G.T., preimplantation genetic diagnosis, PGD

Preload venous return, volume status, filling pressure

Premature Atrial Contraction PAC, atrial premature beat, APB

Premature Infant preterm infant, preemie, premature baby

Premature Rupture Of Membranes PROM, P.R.O.M., premature rupture of membrane, water breaking early

Premature Rupture Of Membranes PROM, broken water early, PPROM

Premature Ventricular Contraction PVC, ventricular premature beat, VPB

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder PMDD, premenstrual dysphoric, P.M.D.D.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder PMDD, severe PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome PMS, premenstrual, menstrual symptoms

Prenatal Care pre natal care, prenatel care, prenatal, prenatal visits

Prenatal Genetic Testing prenatal genetics, prenatal genetic screening, prenatal genetic test

Prenatal Genetic Testing prenatal screening, NIPT, amniocentesis genetics

Preoperative pre-op, preoperative assessment, before surgery

Prepatellar Bursitis housemaid's knee, prepatellar bursitus, knee bursitis

Prepatellar Bursitis kneecap bursitis, housemaid knee

Presbyopia prez-bee-OH-pee-ah, age-related farsightedness, reading glasses need

Prescription Digital Therapeutic PDT, FDA-cleared app

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program PDMP, PMP, prescription monitoring program

Present On Admission POA indicator

Preseptal Cellulitis eyelid cellulitis, preseptal cellulitus, periorbital infection

Press Ganey Press Ganey survey, Press Ganey score

Pressure Injury Prevention skin care protocol, pressure prevention, turning schedule

Pressure Injury Staging pressure ulcer staging, pressure injury classification

Pressure Support Ventilation PSV, pressure support, PS

Pressure Ulcer bedsore, pressure sore, decubitus ulcer

Pressure Ulcer decubitus ulcer, pressure injury, bedsore, pressure sore

Presyncope near syncope, presyncopee, near fainting

Preterm Birth premature birth, pre term birth, premature delivery, preterm delivery

Preterm Labor premature labor, pre term labor, PTL, preterm labour

Preterm Labor premature labor, PTL, threatened preterm

Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes PPROM, P.P.R.O.M., preterm PROM, preterm premature rupture

Prevalence prevalance, prevalence rate, disease prevalence, point prevalence

Prevalence existing cases, prevalence rate, disease burden

Preventive Medicine prevention, primary prevention, secondary prevention

Priapism PRY-ah-pizm, prolonged erection, priapism emergency

Primary Aldosteronism Conn syndrome, aldosteronism, hyperaldosteronism

Primary Biliary Cholangitis PBC, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary biliary cholangites

Primary Biliary Cholangitis PBC, primary biliary cirrhosis

Primary Care Physician primary care physician, PCP, primary care doctor, P.C.P.

Primary Hyperaldosteronism Conn syndrome, primary hyperaldosteronizm, primary aldosteronism

Primary Myelofibrosis PMF, myelofibrosis, primary myelo-fibrosis

Primary Myelofibrosis MF, myelofibrosis, PMF

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis PSC, sclerosing cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangites

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis PSC, sclerosing cholangitis

Primary Survey ABCDEs, primary assessment, initial assessment

Primary Tumor original tumor, primary site, primary cancer

Principal Diagnosis principal dx, primary diagnosis code

Prinzmetal Angina variant angina, vasospastic angina, coronary vasospasm

Prion Disease prion, prion infection, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, TSE

Prion Disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, CJD, mad cow disease, prion

Prior Authorization prior authorization, prior auth, preauthorization, PA

Prior Authorization PA, preauthorization, prior auth

Prior Authorization Requirement PA requirement, precertification

Privacy Officer privacy oficer, privacy off icer, privacy offiser

Privacy Rule privacy rool, privacy ruel, privacyrule

Privileging clinical privileges, delineation of privileges

Prk P R K, photorefractive keratectomy, PRK surgery

Prk photorefractive keratectomy, PRK surgery, surface ablation

Prn PRN, as needed, P.R.N., pro re nata

Probenecid Probalan, pro-BEN-eh-sid

Probiotics Therapy probiotic treatment, gut health therapy

Procalcitonin procal, pro calcitonin, procalsitonin

Procalcitonin PCT, pro-cal-sih-TOE-nin, procalcitonin level

Procalcitonin Level procalcitonin, PCT level, procal citonin, pro calcitonin

Procedural Sedation procedural sedashion, procedural se dation, procedure sedation

Procedural Sedation conscious sedation, moderate sedation, PSA

Procedure Bundling code bundling, CPT bundling

Procedure Code Px code, procedural code

Procedure Note procedure note, procedural note, procedure documentation

Prochlorperazine Compazine, pro-klor-PER-ah-zeen

Proctologist procto logist, proct ologist, proctol ogist

Prodrome PROH-drome, early symptoms, warning signs

Prodrug pro-drug, pro drug, inactive precursor

Progesterone progest erone, progesterone level, pro gesterone

Progesterone Injection 17-OHP, Makena, hydroxyprogesterone caproate

Progesterone Level progesterone, serum progesterone

Progesterone Receptor PR, progesterone recepter, progesteron receptor

Progesterone Receptor PR, PR positive, PR negative, progesterone receptor status

Prognosis prog-NOH-sis, outcome, disease course, expected outcome

Prognostic Indicator prognostic marker, prognostic factor

Programmed Death Ligand 1 PD-L1, immune checkpoint

Progress Note progress note, progress noat, session note

Progression-Free Survival PFS, progression free survival, median PFS

Progression-Free Survival PFS, time without progression

Progressive Care Unit PCU, progressive care, progressive care unite

Progressive Care Unit PCU, step-down unit, intermediate care

Progressive Disease PD, disease progression, progressiv disease

Progressive Disease PD, disease progression, worsening disease

Progressive Resistive Exercise PRE, P.R.E., progressive resistance exercise, progressive resistive exercises

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy PSP, progressive supra-nuclear palsy, supranuclear palsey

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy PSP, Steele-Richardson-Olszewski

Projective Identification projective identifikation, projective ID, projective identificashion

Prolactin pro lactin, prolaktin, PRL

Prolactin Level serum prolactin, PRL level

Prolactin Level prolactin, serum prolactin, PRL

Prolactinoma prolactin-oma, prolactinome, prolactin tumor

Prolactinoma pituitary prolactin adenoma, proh-lak-tih-NOH-mah

Prolene Suture polypropylene suture, Prolene

Proliferation proliferashion, cell proliferation, tumor proliferation

Proliferation cell growth, cell division, rapid growth

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy PDR, proliferative retinopathy, advanced diabetic retinopathy

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy PDR, advanced diabetic retinopathy

Prolonged Exposure Therapy PE, prolonged exposure, P.E. therapy

Prolonged Grief Disorder complicated grief, prolonged greif disorder, persistent complex bereavement

Prolotherapy regenerative injection therapy, proliferative therapy

Prolotherapy regenerative injection therapy, dextrose prolotherapy

Promethazine Phenergan, promethazin, promethazene

Promethazine Phenergan, pro-METH-ah-zeen

Pronator Drift arm drift, pronator drift test

Prone face down, proan, lying face down

Prone Position face down, prone, lying face down

Prone Positioning proning, prone position, prone posishioning

Prone Positioning proning, prone ventilation, prone position

Prone Positioning Icu proning, prone ventilation, prone ARDS

Propafenone Rythmol, pro-PAF-eh-none, propafanone

Prophylaxis prophylactic therapy, preventive therapy, profilaxis

Propofol Diprivan, propofal, propophol

Propofol Diprivan, PRO-poh-fol, milk of amnesia

Propranolol propranolol, Inderal, propranolal, propranolol anxiety

Propranolol Inderal, pro-PRAN-oh-lol, propranolal

Proprioception proprioceptive, proprioception training, proprioseption, joint position sense

Proprioceptive Exercise balance training, stability training

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation PNF, P.N.F., proprioceptive neuromuscular, PNF stretching

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation PNF, proprioceptive exercise, PNF stretching

Proptosis proptoses, exophthalmos, bulging eye

Propylthiouracil PTU, propylthiouracal, propylthiourasil

Propylthiouracil PTU, pro-pil-thye-oh-YOOR-ah-sil

Prospective Payment System PPS, prospective payment

Prostaglandins PG, inflammatory mediators, prostaglandin

Prostate Biopsy TRUS biopsy, transrectal ultrasound biopsy

Prostate Cancer prostate CA, prostrate cancer, prostate carcinoma

Prostate Cancer prostatic carcinoma, prostate malignancy, prostate CA

Prostate Exam prostate exam, DRE, digital rectal exam

Prostate Gland prostate, prostrate, prostate organ, prostrate gland

Prostate Gland prostate, PRAH-state, prostatic

Prostate-Specific Antigen PSA, prostate specific, prostate antigen

Prostate-Specific Antigen PSA, PSA level, prostate antigen

Prostatectomy prostatectomy, prostate removal, prostatectomee

Prostatectomy prostate removal, pros-tah-TEK-toh-mee, radical prostatectomy

Prostatitis prostate inflammation, pros-tah-TYE-tis

Prosthetic Device prosthesis, artificial limb, prosthetic limb

Prosthetic Limb prosthesis, artificial limb, prosthetic

Prosthetic Liner gel liner, silicone liner, cushion liner

Prosthetic Socket socket, prosthetic interface, custom socket

Prosthetic Training prosthetics training, prosthetic rehabilitation, prosthetic gait training

Prosthetic Valve mechanical valve, bioprosthetic valve, prosthetic heart valve

Prosthodontic prosthodontics, prosthodontik, prosthetic dentistry, prostho dontic

Protamine protamine sulfate, protamin, protamene

Protamine Sulfate protamine, PRO-tah-meen, protameen

Protected Health Information protected health information, PHI, P.H.I.

Protected Health Information PHI, patient information, health data

Protein Binding plasma protein binding, albumin binding, protien binding

Protein C protein see, protien C, protein C level

Protein C Activity protein C assay

Protein C Level protein C, protein C activity

Protein S protein es, protien S, protein S level

Protein S Activity protein S assay

Protein S Level protein S, protein S activity

Protein-Calorie Malnutrition protein calorie malnutrition, PCM, protein energy malnutrition, PEM

Proteomics proteomic analysis, proteomiks, protein profiling, proteomic profiling

Proteus Mirabilis Proteus, P. mirabilis, urease-producing

Prothrombin Complex Concentrate PCC, Kcentra, 4-factor PCC

Prothrombin Gene Mutation G20210A, prothrombin 20210A

Prothrombin Time PT, pro time, prothrombin

Prothrombin Time PT, pro-time, prothrombin

Proton Beam Therapy proton therapy, particle therapy

Proton Pump Inhibitor PPI, acid blocker, omeprazole type

Proton Therapy proton beam therapy, proton therapie, proton radiation

Proton Therapy proton beam therapy, proton radiation

Provider Credentialing credentialing verification, CVO

Proximal proximel, near trunk, closer to body

Proximal closer to trunk, PROX-ih-mal, near

Proximal Convoluted Tubule PCT, proximal tubule

Proximal Humerus Fracture shoulder fracture, surgical neck fracture

Pruritus itching, proo-RYE-tus, skin itch

Psa PSA, prostate-specific antigen, P.S.A.

Psa Screening prostate cancer screening, PSA test

Pseudogout pseudo-gout, calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, CPPD

Pseudogout calcium pyrophosphate deposition, CPPD, chondrocalcinosis

Pseudomembranous Colitis C. diff colitis, pseudomembranous cholitis, antibiotic-associated colitis

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa pseudomonas, pseudamonas, P. aeruginosa, pseudo monas

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Pseudomonas, P. aeruginosa, pseudo

Psh P.S.H., psh, P S H

Psilocybin psilocybin, psilocybin therapy, psilociben, magic mushroom

Psoas Sign iliopsoas sign, psoas test

Psoas Sign iliopsoas sign, retroperitoneal irritation

Psoriasis psorisis, psoriases, soriasis

Psoriasis sor-EYE-ah-sis, plaque psoriasis, psoriatic

Psoriatic Arthritis PsA, psoriatic arthridis, psoriatic joint disease

Psoriatic Arthritis PsA, psoriatic joint disease

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy psychedelic therapy, psychedelic-assisted, psilocybin therapy

Psychiatric Evaluation psychiatric eval, psych eval, psychiatric evaluashion, psych evaluation

Psychiatric Hospitalization psych admission, inpatient psychiatry, psych unit

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PMHNP, psych NP, psychiatric NP, psychiatric nurse

Psychiatrist psychiatrist, psychiarist, psychiatric doctor

Psychiatry psych iatry, sigh kiatry, psy chiatry

Psychiatry Consult psych, psychiatry referral, mental health consult

Psychoanalysis psychoanalysis, psychoanalisis, Freudian analysis

Psychodynamic Therapy psychodynamic, psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychodynamick therapy

Psychoeducation psychoeducation, psycho-education, psych education

Psychoeducation psychoeducation, psycho-education, patient education

Psychologist psychologist, psychologst, clinical psychologist

Psychomotor Agitation psychomotor agitation, agitated, psychomotor agitatshion

Psychomotor Retardation psychomotor retardation, slowed, psychomotor retardashion

Psychosis psychosis, psychotic, psychotic episode, psychotic symptoms

Psychotherapy psycho-therapy, psycotherapy, sychotherapy, talk therapy

Pt PT, prothrombin time, P.T.

Pterygium pterigium, surfer's eye, pterygeum

Pterygium Excision pterygium removal, teh-RIJ-ee-um excision

Pth P T H, p.t.h., parathyroid hormone

Ptosis TOH-sis, drooping eyelid, lid droop

Ptsd P.T.S.D., post-traumatic stress disorder, pee tee ess dee

Ptt PTT, partial thromboplastin time, P.T.T.

Pubis pubic bone, pubis bone, pubus

Pubis PYOO-bis, pubic bone, pubic symphysis

Public Health Emergency PHE, public health emergensee, health emergency declaration, public health crisis

Pudendal Nerve pudendal, pudendel nerve, perineal nerve

Pulmonary Artery pulmonary, pulmanary artery, lung artery

Pulmonary Artery PA, pulmonary arterial

Pulmonary Artery Catheter PA catheter, pulmonary artery cath, PA cath

Pulmonary Artery Denervation PADN, pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary Artery Pressure PA pressure, PAP, pulmonary hypertension pressure

Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure PCWP, wedge pressure, pulmonary wedge

Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure PCWP, wedge pressure, PAWP

Pulmonary Edema pulmonary oedema, lung edema, pulmanary edema, fluid in lungs

Pulmonary Embolism pulmonary embolism, PE, P.E., lung clot

Pulmonary Embolism PE, pulmonary embolus, lung clot

Pulmonary Embolism Imaging PE CT, filling defect PA, clot pulmonary artery

Pulmonary Fibrosis pulmonary fibrosis, IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary Fibrosis IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lung fibrosis

Pulmonary Function Test PFT, lung function test, pulmonary function

Pulmonary Function Tests PFTs, spirometry, lung function test

Pulmonary Hypertension pulmonary hypertension, PH, pulmonary HTN

Pulmonary Hypertension PH, PAH, pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pulmonary Rehabilitation pulmonary rehab, pulmonary rehabilitashun, lung rehab, respiratory rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation pulmonary rehab, lung rehab, PR

Pulmonary Vascular Resistance PVR, pulmonary resistance

Pulmonary Vein pulmonary venous, pulmanary vein, lung vein

Pulmonary Vein pulmonary venous, pulm vein

Pulmonic Regurgitation PR, pulmonary insufficiency, pulmonic valve leak

Pulmonic Stenosis PS, pulmonary valve stenosis, pulmonic valve stenosis

Pulmonic Valve PV, semilunar valve pulmonic, pulmonary valve

Pulmonologist pulmonologist, pulmonoligist, lung doctor

Pulmonology pulmon ology, pulmo nology, pull monology

Pulmonology Consult pulm, lung doctor, pulmonary consult

Pulpitis tooth pulp inflammation, pulpitus, irreversible pulpitis, reversible pulpitis

Pulpotomy pulp otomy, vital pulp therapy, pulpotomee, baby root canal

Pulse pulce, puls, pulse rate

Pulse Oximeter pulse ox, pulse oximiter, finger oximeter, SpO2 monitor

Pulse Oximeter pulse ox, SpO2 monitor, oximeter

Pulse Oximetry pulse ox, SpO2, pulse oximeter, pulse oximitry

Pulse Oximetry SpO2, oxygen saturation, pulse ox reading

Pulse Pressure PP, systolic minus diastolic

Pulseless Electrical Activity PEA, pulseless electrical, pulseless elec activity

Pulseless Electrical Activity PEA, electromechanical dissociation

Punch Biopsy skin punch biopsy, punch, dermal punch

Punch Biopsy Dermatology skin biopsy, punch, dermal biopsy

Pupil PYOO-pil, pupillary, eye opening

Pupil Assessment pupillary assessment, PERRL

Purkinje Fibers Purkinje fibres, Purkinje fibers heart, Purkinjee fibers

Purkinje Fibers pur-KIN-jee, ventricular conduction, Purkinje

Push Enteroscopy small bowel enteroscopy, deep enteroscopy

Pyelonephritis pyelonephritis, kidney infection, pyelonephritus

Pyelonephritis pye-eh-loh-neh-FRY-tis, kidney infection, upper UTI

Pyloric Sphincter pylorus, pye-LOR-ik, gastric outlet

Pyloric Stenosis pyloric stenosus, pylorric stenosis, pyloric sten osis, infantile pyloric stenosis

Pyloric Stenosis pye-LOR-ik, infantile pyloric stenosis, hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Pyloromyotomy pyloro myotomy, pyloromyotamy, pyloric surgery

Pyloroplasty pyloro plasty, pyloroplastee, pyloric repair

Pyoderma Gangrenosum pyoderma gangrensoum, PG, pyoderma gangrenosom

Pyoderma Gangrenosum PG, ulcerative skin disease

Pyrazinamide PZA, peer-ah-ZIN-ah-mide, pyrazinamid

Pyridoxine vitamin B6, peer-ih-DOX-een

Pyrimethamine Daraprim, peer-ih-METH-ah-meen

Pyromania pyromania, pyromanea, fire-setting disorder

Q

Q Fever Q feever, coxiella burnetii, Q-fever, query fever

Q Wave pathological Q wave, Q wave MI, old infarct

Qhs QHS, at bedtime, Q.H.S., every night at bedtime

Qid QID, four times daily, Q.I.D., four times a day

Qigong Qi Gong, Chi Kung

Qrs Duration QRS complex, ventricular depolarization time

Qsofa quick SOFA, q sofa, qsofa

Qt Prolongation QTc prolongation, long QT, QT prolongashun

Quad Screen quadruple screen, quad marker test, quad screen test, quadruple marker

Quadriceps Femoris quadriceps, quads, quad muscle, quadraseps

Quadriceps Femoris quadriceps, quads, KWOD-rih-seps

Quadriceps Strain pulled quad, quadriceps tear

Quadriceps Tendon quad tendon, suprapatellar tendon

Quadriplegia tetraplegia, quadraplegia, quad-riplegia

Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement QSEHRA, small employer

Qualifying Payment Amount QPA, median rate

Quality Measure quality metric, quality indicator

Quality-Adjusted Life Year QALY, Q.A.L.Y., quality adjusted life years, QALYs

Quality-Adjusted Life Year QALY, quality life year

Quantiferon quantiferon, QFT, TB gold test

Quantiferon Tb Gold QFT, QuantiFERON, TB blood test

Quantitative Hcg quant hCG, quantitative beta hCG

Quantitative Immunoglobulins IgG, IgA, IgM, immunoglobulin levels

Quarantine quarentine, quarantine period, quarentene, mandatory quarantine

Quarantine isolation period, disease quarantine, exposure quarantine

Query Opportunity documentation opportunity, CDI opportunity

Quetiapine quetiapine, Seroquel, quetiapin, quetia-pine

Quetiapine Seroquel, kweh-TYE-ah-peen, quetiapene

Quick Sofa qSOFA, rapid sepsis screen, quick sequential organ failure

Quinapril Accupril, quinipril, quinapral

Quinapril Accupril, KWIN-ah-pril, quinipril

R

R-Chop RCHOP, R-CHOP regimen, rituximab CHOP

R-Chop rituximab CHOP, R-CHOP regimen

R-Naught R0, R zero, R nought, basic reproduction number

Rabeprazole Aciphex, rabeprazol, rabeprizole

Rabeprazole Aciphex, rah-BEP-rah-zole

Rabies raybees, rabees, rabies virus, rabies infection

Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis rabies PEP, rabies immunoglobulin, HRIG

Rabies Vaccine Imovax, RabAvert, rabies PEP

Raccoon Eyes periorbital ecchymosis, raccoon sign

Raccoon Eyes periorbital ecchymosis, basilar skull fracture sign, raccoon sign

Radial Artery radial, radiel artery, wrist artery

Radial Artery RAY-dee-al artery, radial pulse

Radial Head Fracture Mason classification, radial head

Radial Nerve radial, radiel nerve, wrist drop nerve

Radial Nerve RAY-dee-al nerve, wrist drop nerve

Radiation Fibrosis radiation fibroses, radiation fibrosis syndrome, post-radiation fibrosis

Radiation Oncologist radiation oncologyst, rad onc, radiation onkologist

Radiation Oncology rad onc, radiation therapy department

Radiation Therapy radiation therapy, radiation, radiotherapy, XRT

Radiation Therapy radiotherapy, XRT, radiation treatment, RT

Radical Acceptance radical acceptance, radical acceptence, radical acceptance DBT

Radical Cystectomy radical cyst ectomy, bladder cancer surgery, radical bladder removal

Radical Neck Dissection neck dissection, radical neck dissec tion, RND

Radical Prostatectomy radical prostatectomie, radical prostectomy, prostatectomy

Radiculopathy radiculopathee, radiculo-pathy, pinched nerve

Radiculopathy pinched nerve, nerve root compression, radiculitis

Radioactive Iodine Therapy RAI, radioactive iodine, radioiodine therapy

Radiofrequency Ablation RFA, radio frequency ablation, RF ablation

Radiofrequency Ablation Liver RFA liver, hepatic RFA, tumor ablation

Radiofrequency Ablation Procedure RFA procedure, heat ablation

Radiofrequency Ablation Spine RFA spine, facet RFA, rhizotomy

Radiofrequency Skin Tightening RF skin, Thermage, Morpheus

Radioligand Therapy targeted radionuclide, theranostics

Radiologic Technologist rad tech, radiologic tech, X-ray tech

Radiologist radiologist, radioligist, radiology doctor

Radiology radio logy, radiol ogy, ray diology

Radiolucent radiolucency, radiolucient

Radiomics imaging features, quantitative imaging

Radiopaque radiopacity, radio-opaque

Radiotracer Uptake FDG uptake, tracer avidity

Radius radius, radius bone, radial bone

Radius RAY-dee-us, radial bone, lateral forearm bone

Raised Toilet Seat elevated toilet, toilet riser, commode adapter

Raloxifene Evista, raloxifen, raloxifene

Raltegravir Isentress, ral-TEG-rah-vir

Ramelteon ramelteon, Rozerem, rameltean

Ramipril Altace, ramapril, rampril

Ramipril Altace, RAM-ih-pril, ramapril

Ramsay Sedation Scale Ramsay scale, Ramsay sedation score

Ranchos Los Amigos Scale Rancho scale, Ranchos scale, RLA scale, Rancho Los Amigos

Randomized Controlled Trial RCT, randomized control trial, randomised controlled trial

Randomized Controlled Trial RCT, randomized trial, clinical trial

Randomized Controlled Trial Design RCT design, randomized trial design, controlled clinical trial design

Range Of Motion ROM, R.O.M., range of moshun, joint range of motion

Range Of Motion ROM, joint motion, active ROM, passive ROM

Ranibizumab Lucentis, ran-ih-BIZ-oo-mab

Ranitidine Zantac, ranitidin, ranitadine

Rankin Scale Rankin Scale, modified Rankin, mRS, stroke outcome scale

Ranolazine Ranexa, ran-OH-lah-zeen, ranolazene

Ranson Criteria Ransons criteria, pancreatitis scoring

Ranson Criteria pancreatitis severity, Ranson score

Rapid Alternating Movements RAM, dysdiadochokinesia test

Rapid Antigen Test rapid test, antigen test, RAT

Rapid Cycling rapid cycling bipolar, rappid cycling, rapid-cycling

Rapid Flu Test flu test, rapid influenza, influenza screen

Rapid Flu Test rapid influenza diagnostic test, RIDT

Rapid Infuser rapid infusion device, Level 1 infuser, Belmont rapid infuser, rapid fluid infuser

Rapid Metabolizer ultrarapid metabolizer, UM, fast metabolizer

Rapid Metabolizer RM, fast metabolizer, ultrarapid metabolizer

Rapid Plasma Reagin RPR, syphilis RPR, RPR test

Rapid Response rapid responce, rapid response team, RRT

Rapid Response Team RRT, medical emergency team, rapid response

Rapid Sequence Intubation RSI, rapid sequence intub, rapid seq intubation

Rapid Sequence Intubation RSI, rapid sequence induction, crash intubation

Rapid Shallow Breathing Index RSBI, f/Vt, weaning predictor

Rapid Strep Test strep test, rapid strep, strep screen

Rapid Strep Test rapid antigen strep, RADT, quick strep

Rasagiline Azilect, rah-SAJ-ih-leen

Rass R.A.S.S., rass, R A S S

Rast Test R A S T, radioallergosorbent test, RAST

Rate Control heart rate control, ventricular rate control

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy REBT, rational emotive, R.E.B.T.

Raynaud Phenomenon Raynaud's, ray-NOHZ, cold fingers, vasospasm digits

Raynaud'S Phenomenon Raynaud's, Raynauds, Reynaud's phenomenon, Raynaud disease

Raytec Sponge 4x4 sponge, gauze sponge

Rbac R.B.A.C., rbac, R B A C

Rbc RBC, red blood cell count, R.B.C., red blood cells

Reacher Grabber long-handled reacher, pickup tool

Reactive Arthritis Reiter's syndrome, reactive arthridis, post-infectious arthritis

Reactive Arthritis Reiter syndrome, post-infectious arthritis

Reactive Attachment Disorder RAD, reactive attachment, R.A.D.

Reactive Attachment Disorder RAD, attachment disorder

Readmission re admission, readmision, read mission

Readmission Prevention readmission reduction, 30-day readmission prevention

Readmission Rate 30-day readmission rate, hospital readmission rate

Rebound Tenderness Blumberg sign, peritoneal irritation sign

Recall Bias recall bias epidemiology, recal bias, differential recall

Receiver Operating Characteristic ROC curve, ROC, diagnostic accuracy

Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve ROC curve, R.O.C., ROC analysis, receiver operating curve

Receptor drug receptor, receptor site, recepter

Recist Criteria RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, recist criterya

Recombinant Factor Viia NovoSeven, rFVIIa, factor 7a

Recommended Dietary Allowance RDA, R.D.A., dietary allowance, recommended daily allowance

Recovery Model recovery-oriented care, recovery modell, psychiatric recovery model

Rectal PR, per rectum, rectal administration

Rectal Administration per rectum, PR, rectal route

Rectal Prolapse rectal prolaps, prolapsed rectum, rectel prolapse

Rectum rectal area, rectam, rectem

Rectum REK-tum, rectal, last portion bowel

Rectus Abdominis abs, abdominals, six pack muscle, rectus abdominous

Rectus Abdominis REK-tus ab-DOM-in-is, abs, abdominal muscle

Recurrence recurrance, recurrence of disease, cancer recurrence

Red Blood Cell RBC, erythrocyte, red cell

Red Blood Cell Count RBC, erythrocyte count, red count

Red Cell Distribution Width RDW, red cell width

Reduced-Intensity Conditioning RIC, reduced intensity, non-myeloablative conditioning

Reduced-Intensity Conditioning RIC, mini-transplant, non-myeloablative

Reduction Dislocation joint reduction, relocation, joint manipulation

Reduction Fracture fracture reduction, closed reduction, manipulation reduction

Refeeding Syndrome refeeding, re-feeding syndrome, refeeding syndrom, refeeding risk

Refeeding Syndrome refeeding, phosphate depletion, refeeding risk

Referral referral, specialist referral, referal

Reflexology foot reflexology, reflexology therapy

Regional regional disease, regionally advanced, regional spread

Regional Anesthesia nerve block, regional block, local anesthesia area

Registered Dietitian RD, R.D., registered dietitian nutritionist, RDN

Registered Nurse registered nurse, RN, R.N.

Registered Nurse RN, bedside nurse, staff nurse

Regression psychological regression, regresion, ego regression

Regular Diet general diet, house diet, regular food

Reiki Reiki healing, Reiki therapy

Reinsurance Program Health transitional reinsurance, ACA reinsurance

Relapse relaps, disease relapse, cancer relapse

Relapse recurrence, disease return, symptom return

Relapse Prevention relaps prevention, relapse prevension, relapse prevention plan

Relapsing Polychondritis relapsing polychondridis, cartilage inflammation disease, RP

Relative Risk RR, risk ratio, relative risk calculation, relative risk epidemiology

Relative Risk Reduction RRR, relative risk reducshun, relative reduction

Relative Value Unit RVU, work RVU, wRVU

Relative Value Unit RVU, work RVU, provider productivity

Rem Sleep REM sleep, rapid eye movement sleep, REM, dream sleep

Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder RBD, REM behavior disorder, REM sleep disorder

Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder RBD, dream enactment, REM behavior

Remdesivir Veklury, remdesivir, remdesavir

Remdesivir Veklury, rem-DES-ih-vir, remdesavir

Remifentanil Ultiva, rem-ih-FEN-tah-nil

Remission remision, in remission, disease remission

Remission disease remission, cancer remission, symptom resolution

Remittance Advice explanation of payment, EOP

Remote Patient Monitoring RPM, remote monitoring, telemonitoring

Remote Patient Monitoring RPM, home monitoring, remote monitoring

Renal Artery renal, reenal artery, kidney artery

Renal Artery REE-nal artery, kidney artery

Renal Artery Angioplasty renal stent, renal PTA

Renal Artery Denervation renal denervation, RDN

Renal Artery Stenosis RAS, renal stenosis, renovascular hypertension

Renal Cell Carcinoma RCC, renal cell, renal cel carcinoma, renal carcinoma

Renal Cell Carcinoma RCC, kidney cancer, clear cell carcinoma

Renal Cortical Thinning cortical thinning, renal parenchymal thinning

Renal Diet kidney diet, low potassium diet, low phosphorus diet

Renal Dosing renal dose adjustment, kidney dosing, renal doseing

Renal Function Tests renal functions, kidney function tests, renal panel

Renal Pelvis kidney pelvis, pyelum

Renal Scan MAG3 scan, DTPA scan, renal scintigraphy

Renal Tubular Acidosis Type 1 distal RTA, type 1 RTA

Renal Tubular Acidosis Type 2 proximal RTA, type 2 RTA

Renal Tubular Acidosis Type 4 hyperkalemic RTA, type 4 RTA

Renal Ultrasound kidney ultrasound, renal US, renal sonogram

Renal Ultrasound kidney ultrasound, renal US

Renal Vein renal venous, reenal vein, kidney vein

Renal Vein REE-nal vein, kidney vein

Renin renin level, plasma renin, renin activity

Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System RAAS, renin angiotensin, RAS system

Reproductive Number effective reproduction number, Rt, effective R number, effective reproductive number

Reproductive Number R0, R naught, basic reproduction number

Reproductive System reproductive, reproductiv system, genital system

Residency Training residency, graduate medical education, GME

Resident Physician resident, house staff, trainee

Residential Treatment residential treatment, RTC, residential facility

Residual Limb stump, amputation site, remaining limb

Residual Volume RV lung, residual lung volume, residual volum

Residual Volume RV, air trapping volume

Residual Volume Check gastric residual, residual check, gastric residual volume, GRV check

Resilience Training stress resilience, wellness program, burnout prevention

Resistance resistance, therapeutic resistance, treatment resistance

Resistant Organism drug-resistant, antibiotic-resistant, AMR

Resource-Based Relative Value Scale RBRVS, resource based relative value

Respiratory Acidosis respiratory acidosis, respiratory acidosiss

Respiratory Acidosis CO2 retention acidosis, hypoventilation acidosis

Respiratory Alkalosis respiratory alkalosis, respiratory alkalosiss

Respiratory Alkalosis hyperventilation alkalosis, low CO2 alkalosis

Respiratory Distress Syndrome Neonatal RDS, hyaline membrane disease, surfactant deficiency

Respiratory Distress Syndrome Of The Newborn neonatal RDS, hyaline membrane disease, newborn RDS, infant respiratory distress

Respiratory Disturbance Index RDI, respiratory events, sleep events

Respiratory Failure resp failure, respiratory faliure, lung failure

Respiratory Failure acute respiratory failure, chronic respiratory failure, hypoxic respiratory failure

Respiratory Pathogen Panel respiratory panel, viral panel, BioFire

Respiratory Rate RR, respiratory raet, resp rate

Respiratory Rate RR, breathing rate, respirations per minute

Respiratory Syncytial Virus RSV, bronchiolitis virus, RSV infection

Respiratory System pulmonary system, respiratory, respiretory system

Respiratory Therapist RT, respiratory ther apist, respir atory therapist

Respiratory Therapist RT, respiratory care practitioner, RRT

Respite Care respite care, respite, temporary relief care

Resting Tremor parkinsonian tremor, pill-rolling tremor

Restless Leg Syndrome RLS, restless legs, restless leg syndrom

Restless Legs Syndrome restless legs, RLS, restless leg syndrome, R.L.S.

Restless Legs Syndrome RLS, Willis-Ekbom disease, restless legs

Restraint Assessment restraint evaluation, restraint monitoring

Restraint Use physical restraint, patient restraint

Restraints physical restraints, chemical restraints, restraint protocol

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy RCM, restrictive CMP

Ret Fusion RET-positive, RET rearrangement

Retained Placenta retained products of conception, retained placenta treatment, retained placental tissue

Retained Surgical Item retained foreign body, retained sponge

Retention Suture stay suture, bolster suture

Reteplase Retavase, REH-teh-plaze, reteplaz

Reticulocyte Count retic count, reticulocyte, retic

Reticulocyte Count retic count, reticulocytes, retic

Reticulocyte Production Index RPI, corrected reticulocyte count

Reticulocyte Production Index RPI, corrected retic count

Retina RET-ih-nah, retinal, back of eye

Retinal Artery Occlusion RAO, retinal artery blockage, retinal artery occlushion

Retinal Artery Occlusion RAO, CRAO, BRAO, artery occlusion eye

Retinal Detachment retinal detachement, detached retina, retinal detatchment

Retinal Detachment detached retina, RD, retinal tear

Retinal Detachment Repair retinal repair, retinal detach ment surgery, retinal reattachment

Retinal Detachment Repair retinal surgery, scleral buckle, pneumatic retinopexy

Retinal Hemorrhage dot blot hemorrhage, flame hemorrhage

Retinal Vein Occlusion RVO, retinal vein blockage, retinal vein occlushion

Retinal Vein Occlusion RVO, CRVO, BRVO, vein occlusion eye

Retinitis Pigmentosa RP, retinitis pigmentose, retinitus pigmentosa

Retinoblastoma retino-blastoma, retinoblastome, eye cancer

Retinopathy Of Prematurity ROP, R.O.P., retinopathy of prematurity screening, retinopathee of prematurity

Retinopathy Of Prematurity ROP, retrolental fibroplasia

Retractor surgical retractor, tissue retractor

Retrobulbar Hemorrhage orbital compartment syndrome, orbital hemorrhage

Retroperitoneal retroperitoneum, retroperitonal, behind peritoneum

Retroperitoneal Lymphadenopathy retroperitoneal nodes, para-aortic lymphadenopathy

Retroperitoneal Lymphadenopathy retro nodes, para-aortic nodes

Retroperitoneum retroperitoneal space, behind peritoneum

Retrospective Review retroactive review, retrospective utilization review

Return Of Spontaneous Circulation ROSC, return of spontaneous circ, return of spontanious circulation

Return Of Spontaneous Circulation ROSC, pulse return, spontaneous circulation

Revenue Code revenue center code, UB revenue code

Revenue Cycle Management RCM, revenue cycle

Reversal Agent antagonist, antidote, reversal drug

Reversible Inhibition reversible antagonism, reversible block, reversible inhibitor

Review Of Systems review of systems, ROS, R.O.S., systems review

Review Of Systems ROS, systems review, review systems

Revised Trauma Score RTS, trauma score revised

Reward Pathway reward pathway, reward circuit, mesolimbic pathway

Reye Syndrome Reye's syndrome, Reyes syndrome, rye syndrome, Reye syndrom

Reynolds Pentad Charcot triad plus shock confusion, severe cholangitis

Rh Incompatibility Rh isoimmunization, Rh sensitization, rhesus incompatibility, Rh factor incompatibility

Rhabdomyolysis rhabdo, rhabdo-myolysis, rhabdomiolysis

Rhabdomyolysis rab-doh-my-OL-ih-sis, muscle breakdown, crush syndrome

Rhabdomyosarcoma rhabdomyosarkoma, rhabdo-myosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcohma

Rheumatic Heart Disease rheumatic valvular disease, RHD

Rheumatoid Arthritis rheumatoid arthritis, RA, R.A., rheumatoid

Rheumatoid Arthritis RA, rheumatoid, autoimmune arthritis

Rheumatoid Factor RF, rheumatoid facter, RA factor

Rheumatoid Factor RF, rheumatoid factor level

Rheumatologist rheumatologist, rheumatoligist, arthritis doctor

Rheumatology rheumat ology, roomat ology, reumatology

Rheumatology Consult rheum, arthritis doctor, rheumatology referral

Rhinoplasty rhino plasty, rhinoplastee, rino plasty

Rhinoplasty RYE-noh-plas-tee, nose job, nasal reconstruction

Rhinovirus common cold virus, RYE-noh-virus

Rhogam Rho GAM, Rh immune globulin, anti-D immunoglobulin, RhoGAM injection

Rhomboids rhomboid muscles, romboids, rhomboid major and minor

Rhomboids ROM-boyds, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor

Rhonchi ronchi, coarse breath sounds, rhonchus

Rhonchi coarse breath sounds, RON-kye, airway secretions

Rhythm Control sinus rhythm restoration, cardioversion strategy

Rhytidectomy rhytid ectomy, facelift surgery, ritidectomy

Rib Fracture broken rib, rib frachure, cracked rib

Ribociclib Kisqali, ribociclib oral, ribocicleb

Ribociclib Kisqali, rye-BOH-sih-klib

Richardson Retractor Richardson-Eastman retractor

Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale RASS, Richmond sedation scale, Richmond agitation

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale RASS, sedation scale, RASS score

Rickets rickets disease, rikits, vitamin D deficiency bone disease

Rifampin Rifadin, rifampicin, rifampen

Rifampin Rifadin, rih-FAM-pin, rifampicin

Rifaximin Xifaxan, rih-FAX-ih-min

Right Axis Deviation RAD, rightward axis

Right Bundle Branch Block RBBB, right bundle branch, right bundle block

Right Bundle Branch Block RBBB, right bundle, right BBB

Right Coronary Artery RCA, right coronary, right coronery artery

Right Coronary Artery RCA, right coronary

Right Heart Catheterization RHC, Swan-Ganz, pulmonary artery catheter

Right Heart Failure right-sided HF, cor pulmonale, RV failure

Right Hemicolectomy right colectomy, ileocecal resection

Right Ventricular Assist Device RVAD, right VAD

Right Ventricular Hypertrophy RVH, RV hypertrophy, right heart strain

Rigidity abdominal rigidity, board-like abdomen

Rigidity rih-JID-ih-tee, cogwheel rigidity, lead-pipe rigidity

Riker Sedation-Agitation Scale SAS, agitation scale, Riker scale

Rilonacept Arcalyst, rye-LON-ah-sept

Riluzole Rilutek, RIL-yoo-zole

Rimegepant Nurtec, rye-MEJ-eh-pant

Ring Vaccination ring vaccinashun, targeted vaccination, ring immunization

Ring-Enhancing Lesion ring enhancing, ring-enhancing mass

Rinne Test Rinne tuning fork, Rinne hearing test

Rinne Test tuning fork air bone, hearing test Rinne

Riociguat Adempas, ree-oh-SIG-yoo-at, pulmonary vasodilator

Risankizumab Skyrizi, rye-SAN-kiz-oo-mab

Risdiplam Evrysdi, RIS-dih-plam

Risedronate Actonel, risedronat, risedronate

Risedronate Actonel, rih-SED-roh-nate

Risk Adjustment risk adjustment model, HCC risk adjustment

Risk Adjustment Factor RAF score, RAF

Risk Adjustment Health Plan HCC model, risk score

Risk Analysis risk anaylsis, risk analisis, risk analysys

Risk Assessment risk assessment, risk assesment, suicide risk assessment

Risk Corridor Program risk corridor, ACA stabilization

Risk Of Mortality risk of mortality level

Risperidone risperidone, Risperdal, risperidon, risperidone medication

Risperidone Risperdal, ris-PER-ih-done, risperidol

Ritonavir Norvir, ritonavyr, ritonivir

Ritonavir Norvir, rih-TON-ah-vir

Rituximab Rituxan, rituximib, rituximob

Rituximab Rituxan, rih-TUX-ih-mab

Rivaroxaban rivaroxaban, Xarelto, rivaroxiben

Rivaroxaban Xarelto, riv-ah-ROX-ah-ban, rivaroxiban

Rivastigmine rivastigmine, Exelon, rivastigmeen

Rivastigmine Exelon, riv-ah-STIG-meen

Rizatriptan Maxalt, rizatripten, rizatriptin

Rizatriptan Maxalt, rye-zah-TRIP-tan

Rna Sequencing RNA-seq, RNA seq, transcriptome sequencing, RNAseq

Robot-Assisted Prostatectomy RALP, robotic prostatectomy, da Vinci prostatectomy

Robot-Assisted Surgery robotic surgery, da Vinci surgery, robotic-assisted

Robotic Hysterectomy robot-assisted hysterectomy, da Vinci hysterectomy

Robotic Surgery robotic surgery, da Vinci surgery, robot-assisted

Robotic Surgical System da Vinci system, surgical robot, robotic platform, robotic-assisted system

Robotic-Assisted Gait Training Lokomat, robotic walking, exoskeleton rehab

Robotic-Assisted Surgery robotic surgery, robot assisted, da Vinci surgery

Rockall Score Rockall risk score, GI bleed risk score

Rockall Score GI bleed score, Rockall

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever RMSF, R.M.S.F., rocky mountain spotted feever, rickettsia rickettsii

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever RMSF, tick fever, Rickettsia

Rocuronium Zemuron, rocuroneum, rocuroniam

Rocuronium Zemuron, rok-yoo-ROH-nee-um

Roflumilast Daliresp, roh-FLOO-mih-last

Role-Based Access Control RBAC, role based access, role based access controll

Rolfing structural integration, Rolfing bodywork

Romberg Test Rombergs test, Romberg sign

Romberg Test Romberg sign, Romberg, balance test

Romiplostim Nplate, roh-MIP-loh-stim

Romosozumab Evenity, roh-moh-SOH-zoo-mab

Rongeur bone rongeur, Kerrison rongeur

Root Canal endodontic treatment, root canal therapy

Root Canal Therapy root canal, root canal treatment, RCT dental, root cannal

Root Cause Analysis root cause investigation

Root Cause Analysis RCA, event investigation, safety review

Ropinirole ropinirole, Requip, ropinirol

Ropinirole Requip, roh-PIN-ih-role

Ropivacaine Naropin, roh-PIV-ah-kane

Rorschach Test Rorshach test, Rorschack test, inkblot test

Ros R.O.S., ross, R O S

Ros1 Rearrangement ROS1 fusion, ROS1-positive

Rosacea rosacia, roseacea, facial redness

Rosacea roh-ZAY-shah, facial redness, acne rosacea

Rosc R.O.S.C., rosc, R O S C

Roseola roseola infantum, exanthem subitum, sixth disease, roseolla

Rosuvastatin rosuvastatin, Crestor, rosuvastaten

Rosuvastatin Crestor, roh-SOO-vah-statin, rosuvistatin

Rotational Atherectomy Rotablator, plaque debulking

Rotational Thromboelastometry ROTEM, viscoelastic assay

Rotator Cuff rotator cuff, rotater cuff, rotator cuf

Rotator Cuff rotator cuff muscles, RTC, rotator cuff group

Rotator Cuff Repair rotator cuff repair, rotator cuff surgery, RCR

Rotator Cuff Repair RCR, rotator cuff surgery, cuff repair

Rotator Cuff Tear rotator cuff tare, rotater cuff tear, RCT

Rotator Cuff Tear cuff tear, supraspinatus tear, RCT

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis shoulder tendinitis, cuff tendinitis

Rotator Cuff Tendinosis tendinopathy, tendon degeneration, cuff tendinosis

Rotavirus rota virus, rotaviral infection, rotavirus gastroenteritis, roto virus

Rotavirus ROH-tah-virus, gastroenteritis virus child

Rotavirus Vaccine Rotarix, RotaTeq, rotavirus

Roth Spot Roth spots, retinal hemorrhage Roth

Rotigotine Neupro, roh-TIG-oh-teen

Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass roo en y, RYGB, Roux en Y bypass

Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass RYGB, gastric bypass, Roux-en-Y

Rovsing Sign Rovsings sign, indirect tenderness sign

Rovsing Sign referred appendicitis pain, Rovsing

Rr RR, respiratory rate, R.R., breathing rate

Rsi R.S.I., rsi, R S I

Rsv R.S.V., R S V, respiratory syncytial virus, respiratory syn cytial

Rsv Bronchiolitis RSV bronchialitis, respiratory syncytial bronchiolitis, RSV bronchio litis

Rsv Vaccine Arexvy, Abrysvo, respiratory syncytial virus vaccine

Rubella rubela, German measles, rubella virus, three-day measles

Rufinamide Banzel, roo-FIN-ah-mide

Rule Of Nines Wallace rule of nines, burn surface area calculation

Rumination rumination, ruminashion, repetitive thinking

Rumination Disorder rumination disoder, regurgitation disorder, ruminashion disorder

Runner Knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, PFPS, anterior knee pain

Running Suture continuous suture, running closure

Russian Forceps Russian tissue forceps, Russian pickups

Ruxolitinib Topical Opzelura, rux-oh-LIT-ih-nib cream

S

S3 Gallop third heart sound, S3, ventricular gallop

S4 Gallop fourth heart sound, S4, atrial gallop

Sacituzumab Govitecan Trodelvy, sah-sih-TOO-zoo-mab

Sacral sacral, sacral spine, sacrum, sacral region

Sacral Plexus sacral plexis, sackral plexus, pelvic nerve plexus

Sacral Plexus SAY-kral PLEX-us, pelvic nerve plexus

Sacrocolpopexy sacro colpopexy, sacral colpopexy, vaginal vault suspension

Sacroiliac Joint SI joint, sacroiliac, SIJ

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction SI joint dysfunction, sacroiliac dysfunction, SI joint pain

Sacroiliac Joint Fusion SI joint fusion, sacro iliac fusion, SI fusion

Sacroiliac Joint Fusion SI fusion, minimally invasive SI fusion

Sacroiliac Joint Injection SI joint injection, SI injection, sacro iliac injection

Sacroiliac Joint Injection SI joint injection, SI injection

Sacroiliitis sacroilitis, sacro-iliitis, SI joint inflammation

Sacroiliitis SI joint inflammation, sacroiliac dysfunction

Sacrum sacral bone, sakrum, sacred bone

Sacrum SAY-krum, sacral bone, sacral vertebrae

Sacubitril-Valsartan Entresto, sak-YOU-bih-tril, sacubitril valsartan

Safe Harbor safe harbour, safe harber, safeharbor

Safety Behaviors safety behaviors, safety behaviours, safety seeking

Safety Huddle daily safety huddle, safety briefing

Safety Plan safety plan, safety planning, safety plaan

Safety Planning suicide safety plan, crisis plan, safety assessment

Safety Sitter 1:1 sitter, patient sitter, bedside sitter

Safinamide Xadago, sah-FIN-ah-mide

Sagittal Plane sagital plane, sagittal, midline plane

Sagittal Plane SAJ-ih-tal, median plane, midsagittal

Sah S.A.H., sah, S A H

Salem Sump Salem sump tube, double-lumen NG tube

Salicylate Level aspirin level, serum salicylate

Salicylate Toxicity aspirin overdose, salicylate poisoning

Salivary Gland Stone sialolithiasis, salivary stone, salivary calculus, sialolith

Salivary Gland Stone sialolithiasis, salivary stone, duct stone

Salivary Gland Tumor salivary tumor, parotid tumor, salivary gland neoplasm

Salmeterol Serevent, salmeterol, salmeteral

Salpingectomy salping ectomy, salpingectamy, sal ping ectomy

Salpingectomy fallopian tube removal, sal-pin-JEK-toh-mee

Salpingo-Oophorectomy salping oophorectomy, BSO, salpingo ooph erectomy

Salpingo-Oophorectomy BSO, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Salter-Harris Fracture Salter Harris, growth plate fracture, salter-harris frachure

Salter-Harris Fracture growth plate fracture, physeal fracture, Salter Harris

Same-Day Surgery outpatient surgery, ambulatory surgery, day surgery

Sanction Policy sanction policey, sanction pollicy, sanction polisy

Sanger Sequencing sanger, Sanger method, dideoxy sequencing, sanger sequensing

Saphenous Vein saphenous, safenous vein, great saphenous

Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention SVG PCI, vein graft stent

Sarcoidosis sarcoidosis, sarcoidosiss, sarcoid

Sarcoidosis sar-koy-DOH-sis, pulmonary sarcoid, sarcoid

Sarcoma sarkoma, sarcohma, sarcoma tumor

Sarcoma soft tissue sarcoma, mesenchymal tumor

Sarcopenia sar-koh-PEE-nee-ah, muscle wasting, age-related muscle loss

Sarcopenia Assessment muscle mass assessment, grip strength

Sarilumab Kevzara, sar-IL-oo-mab

Sars-Cov-2 SARS cov 2, sars-cov-two, SARS coronavirus 2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Sars-Cov-2 COVID virus, coronavirus 2, SARS coronavirus 2

Sartorius sartorius muscle, sartorious, tailor's muscle

Sartorius sar-TOR-ee-us, sartorius muscle, longest muscle

Saxagliptin Onglyza, saxaglipten, saxagliptan

Saxagliptin Onglyza, sax-ah-GLIP-tin, saxagliptan

Sbar S.B.A.R., sbar, S B A R

Sbar Communication situation background assessment recommendation, SBAR

Sc SC, subcutaneous, S.C., SubQ

Scabies scabes, scaybees, itch mite

Scabies SKAY-beez, itch mites, Sarcoptes scabiei

Scaling And Root Planing SRP, deep cleaning, scaling root planing, periodontal scaling

Scalpel surgical knife, scalpel blade

Scaphoid scafoid, navicular, scaphoid bone

Scaphoid Fracture scaphoid frachure, navicular fracture, broken scaphoid

Scaphoid Fracture navicular fracture, snuffbox fracture, scaphoid

Scapula scapula, scapala, shoulder blade

Scapula SKAP-yoo-lah, shoulder blade, scapular

Scar Tissue Mobilization scar mobilization, scar tissue massage, scar management, scar adhesion release

Scarlet Fever scarlett fever, scarlatina, scarlet feever, strep scarlet fever

Scarlet Fever In Children scarlet fever pediatric, pediatric scarlet fever, strep scarlet fever in children

Schedule Ii Schedule 2, C-II, schedule II controlled

Schedule Ii Controlled Substance C-II, schedule 2, CII drug

Schedule Iii Schedule 3, C-III, schedule III controlled

Schedule Iii Controlled Substance C-III, schedule 3, CIII drug

Schedule Iv Schedule 4, C-IV, schedule IV controlled

Schedule Iv Controlled Substance C-IV, schedule 4, CIV drug

Schema Therapy schema therapy, schema-focused therapy, schema therepy

Schistosomiasis schistosomiases, schisto somiasis, bilharzia, schistosoma infection

Schizoaffective Disorder schizoaffective, schizo-affective, skitzo-affective, schizoaffective disorder

Schizoaffective Disorder schizoaffective, mood and psychosis

Schizoid Personality Disorder schizoid PD, schizoid personality, schizoid

Schizophrenia schizophrenia, schizophrenia disorder, skizophrenia, schizophrena

Schizophrenia skiz-oh-FREN-ee-ah, psychotic disorder, thought disorder

Schizotypal Personality Disorder schizotypal PD, schizotypal personality, schizotypal

Schmorl Node Schmorl's node, endplate herniation, disc herniation into vertebra

Schwannoma schwanoma, shwannoma, nerve sheath tumor

Sciatic Nerve sciatic, syatic nerve, sciatica nerve

Sciatic Nerve sye-AT-ik, sciatic, largest nerve

Sciatica sciatica, sciatica pain, sciatika

Sclc S.C.L.C., small cell lung cancer, ess see ell see

Sclera SKLER-ah, white of eye, scleral

Scleral Buckle scleral buckl, scleral buckling, scler al buckle

Scleral Icterus icteric sclera, yellow sclera

Scleritis scleritus, scleral inflammation, skleritis

Scleritis skleh-RYE-tis, scleral inflammation

Scleroderma scleraderma, systemic sclerosis, skleroderma

Sclerotherapy sclero therapy, sclerotherapee, vein injection

Sclerotherapy variceal sclerotherapy, injection sclerotherapy

Scoliosis skoliosis, scolioses, spinal curvature

Scoliosis sko-lee-OH-sis, curved spine, spinal curvature

Scoliosis Screening spinal curve screening, adolescent scoliosis

Scotoma skotoma, blind spot, visual scotoma

Screening Mammogram screening mammo, screening mammography, mammo screening

Screening Test screening program, population screening, screening test epidemiology, mass screening

Scribe scrib, medical scribe, scrybe

Sdh S.D.H., sdh, S D H

Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD, seasonal depression, seasonal affective, winter depression

Sebaceous Cyst sebaceous syst, epidermal cyst, skin cyst

Sebaceous Cyst epidermoid cyst, epidermal inclusion cyst

Seborrheic Dermatitis seborrheic dermatitus, seborrhea, seb derm

Seborrheic Dermatitis seb-oh-REE-ik, dandruff, cradle cap

Seborrheic Keratosis seborrheic keratoses, seb K, senile wart

Seborrheic Keratosis SK, seb-K, benign skin growth

Second-Degree Burn partial-thickness burn, 2nd degree burn, blistering burn

Second-Degree Heart Block Type I Mobitz type I, Wenckebach, 2nd degree type 1

Second-Degree Heart Block Type Ii Mobitz type II, 2nd degree type 2

Secondary Attack Rate SAR, secondary transmission rate, secondary attack, secondary atack rate

Secondary Diagnosis secondary dx, additional diagnosis code

Secondary Hyperaldosteronism secondary aldosteronism, secondary hyperaldosteronizm, reactive aldosteronism

Secondary Survey head-to-toe exam, secondary assessment, detailed exam

Secondary Transmission secondary spread, person-to-person transmission, secondary infection

Secondary Tumor metastasis, secondary site, distant spread

Secukinumab Cosentyx, secukinumib, secukinamab

Secukinumab Cosentyx, sek-oo-KIN-oo-mab

Secure Attachment secure attachment, securely attached, secure atachment

Security Officer security oficer, security off icer, security offiser

Security Rule security rool, security ruel, securityrule

Sedation se dation, sedashion, sedaton

Sedation Assessment sedation monitoring, sedation scoring

Sedation Vacation daily sedation interruption, awakening trial, SAT

Seizure seizer, siezure, ceasure, seizor

Seizure convulsion, fit, SEE-zhur

Seizure Precautions seizure risk, padded side rails

Seizure Prophylaxis antiepileptic prophylaxis, seizure prevention

Seldinger Technique Seldinger method, over-the-wire technique

Selection Bias selection bias epidemiology, selecshun bias, ascertainment bias

Selective Internal Radiation Therapy SIRT, radioembolization, Y-90

Selective Mutism selective mutism, selektive mutism, elective mutism

Selective Mutism elective mutism, speaking anxiety

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor SSRI, serotonin reuptake inhibitor, selective seratonin reuptake inhibitor

Selegiline Eldepryl, Emsam, seh-LEJ-ih-leen

Selenium Deficiency selenium depletion, low selenium

Selenium Sulfide Selsun, selenium shampoo

Selexipag Uptravi, seh-LEX-ih-pag

Self-Efficacy self-efficacy, self efficacy, self-efficasy

Self-Harm self harm, self injury, self-injury, selfharm

Self-Harm deliberate self-injury, cutting, non-suicidal self-injury

Sella Turcica sella turcica bone, sella tursica, Turkish saddle

Semaglutide Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, semaglutid

Semaglutide Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, sem-ah-GLOO-tide

Semen Analysis sperm count, semen test, seminogram

Seminal Vesicle SEM-ih-nal VES-ih-kul, seminal vesicles

Senna Senokot, SEN-ah, senna laxative

Sensitivity And Specificity sensitivity specificity, test sensitivity, test specificity, diagnostic accuracy

Sensitivity And Specificity sensitivity, specificity, test accuracy

Sensitivity Testing

Sensitivity Testing susceptibility testing, antibiotic sensitivity, C&S

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy sensorimotor, sensorimotor psychotherapy, body-oriented therapy

Sentinel Event sentinel event alert, TJC sentinel event

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy SLNB, sentinel node biopsy, sentinel lymph node buy opsy

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy SLNB, sentinel node, sentinel biopsy

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Skin SLNB melanoma, sentinel node melanoma

Sentinel Node Biopsy SNB, SLNB, sentinel lymph node

Sentinel Node On Imaging SLN on imaging

Sentinel Surveillance sentinel monitoring, sentinel surveilance, sentinel site surveillance

Separation Anxiety Disorder separation anxiety, separashion anxiety, SAD anxiety

Separation Anxiety Disorder separation anxiety, childhood anxiety

Sepsis sep sis, sepsys, sepses

Sepsis SEP-sis, systemic infection, blood poisoning

Sepsis Bundle SEP-1 bundle, 3-hour bundle, 6-hour bundle

Sepsis Bundle hour-1 bundle, SEP-1, sepsis management

Sepsis Screening sepsis alert, sepsis protocol

Septic Arthritis septic arthridis, joint infection, infectious arthritis

Septic Arthritis infectious arthritis, joint infection, bacterial arthritis

Septic Shock septic shok, septic schock, septik shock

Septic Shock infection shock, hemodynamic sepsis

Septicemia septicemia, blood poisoning, septicemea

Septoplasty septo plasty, septoplastee, sept aplasty

Septoplasty sep-toh-PLAS-tee, deviated septum repair, nasal septum surgery

Septorhinoplasty septum and nose surgery, combined septoplasty rhinoplasty

Sequela Code late effect code, sequelae coding

Sequelae seh-KWEL-ee, aftereffects, long-term effects

Sequential Compression Device SCD, S.C.D., compression sleeves, pneumatic compression device

Sequential Compression Device SCD, compression boots, DVT prevention

Sequential Organ Failure Assessment SOFA, SOFA score, organ failure score

Serial Interval serial intervul, generation time, generation interval

Seroma ser-OH-mah, fluid collection, post-surgical seroma

Serotonin serotonin, serotonin neurotransmitter, seratonin, 5-HT

Serotonin 5-HT, 5-hydroxytryptamine, mood neurotransmitter

Serotonin Syndrome serotonin toxicity, serotonin syndrom, seratonin syndrome

Serotonin Syndrome serotonin toxicity, serotonergic syndrome

Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor SNRI, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, SNRI antidepressant

Serratia Marcescens serratia, S. marcescens, seratia, serratia infection

Serratia Marcescens Serratia, S. marcescens

Serratus Anterior serratus, seratus anterior, boxer's muscle

Serratus Anterior ser-AY-tus, serratus, boxer muscle

Sertaconazole Ertaczo, ser-tah-KON-ah-zole

Sertraline sertraline, Zoloft, sertralene, sertraleen

Sertraline Zoloft, SER-trah-leen, sertriline

Sertraline 100Mg sertraline 100, zoloft 100

Sertraline 50Mg sertraline 50, zoloft 50

Serum Albumin albumin level, serum albumen

Serum Ammonia blood ammonia

Serum Ceruloplasmin ceruloplasmin level

Serum Chromium chromium level

Serum Chromogranin A chromogranin A, CgA level

Serum Creatinine serum creatinin, sCr, serum Cr

Serum Drug Level drug trough level

Serum Drug Level trough level, peak level, therapeutic monitoring

Serum Folate

Serum Iron iron level, serum Fe

Serum Ketones beta-hydroxybutyrate, BHB level

Serum Lactate blood lactate

Serum Magnesium magnesium level, Mg level, serum Mg

Serum Osmolality plasma osmolality, serum osmolarity

Serum Osmolality serum osm, calculated osmolality, measured osmolality

Serum Phosphorus phosphorus level, serum phosphate

Serum Protein Electrophoresis SPEP, protein electrophoresis, serum protien electrophoresis

Serum Protein Electrophoresis SPEP, protein electrophoresis

Serum Selenium selenium level, selenium

Serum Tryptase tryptase level, mast cell tryptase

Serum Zinc zinc level, serum Zn

Sevelamer Renvela, seh-VEL-ah-mer

Seventh Character Extension 7th character, extension character

Severe Sepsis sepsis with organ dysfunction, complicated sepsis

Severity Of Illness SOI, severity of illness level

Sevoflurane Ultane, sev-oh-FLOOR-ane

Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin SHBG, sex hormone binding globulin

Shared Decision Making SDM, patient-centered care, informed decision

Shared Governance shared governance model, nursing shared governance

Shared Psychotic Disorder folie a deux, shared psychosis, shared delusion

Sharp Debridement surgical debridement, bedside debridement

Sharps Container sharps disposal, needle disposal container, biohazard sharps, sharps bin

Sharps Disposal needle disposal, sharps container, biohazard

Shave Biopsy shave excision, tangential biopsy

Shave Biopsy Dermatology shave excision, superficial biopsy

Shellfish Allergy seafood allergy, crustacean allergy

Shiatsu shiatsu massage, Japanese finger pressure

Shifting Dullness fluid wave, shifting dullnes

Shin Splints medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splins, shin pain

Shin Splints medial tibial stress syndrome, MTSS

Shockwave Lithotripsy Intravascular IVL, calcium disruption

Shockwave Therapy ESWT, extracorporeal shockwave, radial shockwave

Short Bowel Syndrome SBS, short gut syndrome, short bowel

Short Form 36 SF-36, quality of life SF-36, health survey

Short Stature growth delay, constitutional short stature

Shoulder Arthroplasty shoulder replacement, TSA, reverse shoulder replacement

Shoulder Arthroscopy shoulder arthro scopy, shoulder scope, shoulder arthroscapee

Shoulder Arthroscopy shoulder scope, diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy

Shoulder Dislocation glenohumeral dislocation, anterior shoulder dislocation

Shoulder Dystocia shoulder dis tocia, shoulder dystocea, shoulder impaction, shoulder dystosha

Shower Chair bath bench, shower bench, tub chair

Shuffling Gait festinating gait, Parkinsonian gait

Sick Sinus Syndrome SSS, sinus node dysfunction, sick sinus

Sick Sinus Syndrome SSS, sinus node dysfunction, tachy-brady syndrome

Sickle Cell Disease sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia, SCD

Sickle Cell Disease SCD, sickle cell anemia, HbSS

Sickle Cell Genetics HbS mutation, hemoglobin S gene, sickle cell gene, sickle trait

Sickle Cell Screen sickle screen, sickle cell test, sickling test

Sickle Cell Trait SCT, HbAS, sickle trait

Sicu S.I.C.U., sicu, S I C U

Siddha Medicine Siddha, South Indian traditional medicine

Sigmoid Colon sigmoid, sigmoyd colon, S-shaped colon

Sigmoid Colon SIG-moyd, sigmoid, S-shaped colon

Sigmoidoscopy sigmoid oscopy, sigmoidoscapee, sig moidoscopy

Sign objective finding, clinical sign, physical finding

Sign-Out signout, sign out, sine out

Sign-Out handoff, patient handoff, sign out

Sildenafil Viagra, Revatio, sildenafal, sildanafil

Sildenafil For Pah Revatio, sil-DEN-ah-fil, sildenafil pulmonary

Silhouette Sign silhouette sign positive, silhouette sign negative

Silk Suture surgical silk, silk tie

Silodosin Rapaflo, sil-OH-doh-sin

Silver Dressing antimicrobial dressing, silver alginate, Aquacel Ag

Silver Stain Gomori methenamine silver, GMS stain

Simple Face Mask oxygen mask, simple mask

Simvastatin simvastatin, Zocor, simvastaten

Simvastatin Zocor, SIM-vah-statin, simvistatin

Single Case Agreement single case agreement, SCA, single case

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism SNP, S.N.P., single nucleotide poly morphism, snip

Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery SILS, single-port, single incision

Sino-Atrial Node SA node, pacemaker heart, sinoatrial

Sinoatrial Node SA node, sinus node, sinoatrial noad, pacemaker node

Sinoatrial Node SA node, sinus node, cardiac pacemaker

Sinoatrial Node Function sinus node function, SA node pacemaker

Sinus Bradycardia slow heart rate, bradycardia, sinus brady

Sinus Lift sinus augmentation, sinus lift procedure, maxillary sinus lift, sinus elevation

Sinus Of Valsalva aortic sinus, Valsalva sinus

Sinus Rhythm NSR, normal sinus rhythm, regular sinus

Sinus Tachycardia fast heart rate, tachycardia, sinus tach

Sinusitis sinus infection, sinusites, sinusitus

Sinusitis sinus infection, sye-nuh-SYE-tis, rhinosinusitis

Siponimod Mayzent, sih-PON-ih-mod

Sirolimus Rapamune, sirolimis, sirolimus

Sirolimus Rapamune, sir-OH-lih-mus, rapamycin

Sirolimus Level rapamycin level, sirolimus trough

Sirs S.I.R.S., sirs, S I R S

Sister Mary Joseph Nodule Sister Mary Joseph node, periumbilical nodule

Sitagliptin Januvia, sitaglipten, sitagliptan

Sitagliptin Januvia, sit-ah-GLIP-tin, sitagliptan

Situation Awareness situational awareness, clinical situation awareness

Situation Background Assessment Recommendation SBAR, situation background, SBAR communication

Six Sigma Six Sigma healthcare, DMAIC

Six-Minute Walk Test 6MWT, six minute walk, 6-minute walk test, six min walk test

Six-Minute Walk Test 6MWT, 6-minute walk, walk test

Sjogren Syndrome SHOW-grenz, Sjogren's, sicca syndrome, dry eyes dry mouth

Sjogren'S Syndrome sjogrens, Sjogren syndrome, show-grins syndrome

Skilled Nursing Facility skilled nursing facility, SNF, S.N.F., nursing home

Skin Assessment skin inspection, skin integrity, skin check

Skin Biopsy skin biopsie, dermal biopsy, punch biopsy

Skin Biopsy cutaneous biopsy, dermal biopsy

Skin Graft skin graph, skin graff, skingraft

Skin Graft STSG, FTSG, split-thickness skin graft, full-thickness skin graft

Skin Integrity Assessment skin assessment, integumentary assessment

Skin Prick Test skin prick, prick test, allergy skin test

Skin Prick Test allergy skin test, skin testing, prick test

Skin Staples surgical staples, wound staples

Skin Substitute bioengineered skin, dermal substitute, Integra

Skin Tag acrochordon, cutaneous tag

Sleep Apnea sleep apnoea, sleep apneia, obstructive sleep apnea

Sleep Hygiene sleep hygene, sleep hyjiene, sleep health

Sleep Medicine Specialist sleep medicine, sleep specialist, sleep med

Sleep Paralysis sleep paralisis, sleep paralyses, sleep paralasis

Sleep Study polysomnography, sleep test, PSG

Sleepwalking Disorder somnambulism, sleep walking disorder, sleepwalking

Sleeve Gastrectomy sleeve gastrectomy, gastric sleeve, VSG

Sleeve Gastrectomy gastric sleeve, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, VSG

Sliding Scale sliding scale, sliding scale fee, sliding fee

Sliding Scale Insulin SSI insulin, insulin sliding scale

Sling Procedure urethral sling, bladder sling, sling surgery

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis SCFE, S.C.F.E., slipped capital femoral epiphycis, slipped epiphysis

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis SCFE, slipped epiphysis, slipped hip

Slit Lamp Examination slit lamp exam, slit lamp, biomicroscopy

Slit Lamp Examination slit lamp, biomicroscopy, anterior segment exam

Slow Metabolizer poor metabolizer, PM, slow metaboliser

Small Bowel Cancer small intestine cancer, small bowel CA, small bowel carcinoma

Small Bowel Obstruction SBO, bowel obstruction, intestinal obstruction

Small Bowel Obstruction On Imaging SBO on imaging, dilated small bowel loops

Small Cell Carcinoma small cell, SCLC, oat cell carcinoma

Small Cell Lung Cancer SCLC, small cell, oat cell carcinoma

Small Cell Lung Cancer SCLC, oat cell carcinoma, small cell

Small Fiber Neuropathy SFN, small fiber, sensory neuropathy

Small For Gestational Age SGA, growth restricted, IUGR

Small Intestine small bowel, small intestines, small intenstine

Smart Inhaler Technology connected inhaler, digital inhaler

Smart Pump intelligent infusion pump, IV smart pump

Smart Recovery SMART Recovery, SMART, Self-Management and Recovery Training

Smith Fracture reverse Colles, volar angulation fracture, Smith

Smoke Evacuator surgical smoke evacuator, plume evacuator

Smoke Inhalation inhalation injury, airway burn, smoke inhalation injury

Smoking Cessation quit smoking, tobacco cessation, nicotine cessation

Snake Bite Management antivenom, CroFab, envenomation

Snri S.N.R.I., serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, ess en are eye

Soap Note soap note, S.O.A.P. note, SOAP notes

Social Anxiety Disorder social anxiety disorder, social phobia, social anxiety, social anxeity

Social Anxiety Disorder social phobia, social anxiety

Social Determinants Of Health SDOH, S.D.O.H., social determinants, determinants of health

Social History social history, SH, social hx, S.H.

Social History SH, social hx, social determinants

Social Work Consult SW consult, social services, case management

Social Worker SW, MSW, medical social worker

Sock Aid sock donning device, dressing aid

Sodium Na, natrium, sodiom

Sodium Bicarbonate NaHCO3, bicarb, sodium bicarb

Sodium Bicarbonate Infusion bicarb drip, NaHCO3, sodium bicarb

Sodium Level Na, serum sodium, sodium, hyponatremia

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Kayexalate, SPS, potassium binder

Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate Lokelma, zirconium, potassium binder

Sofa Score sofa score, S.O.F.A. score, SOFA

Sofa Score sequential organ failure assessment, organ failure score

Sofosbuvir Sovaldi, sofosbuvyr, sofosbivir

Sofosbuvir Sovaldi, so-FOS-boo-vir

Sofosbuvir-Ledipasvir Harvoni, sofosbuvir ledipasvir

Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir Epclusa, sofosbuvir velpatasvir

Soft Tissue Mobilization STM, soft tissue massage, soft tissue mobilisation, soft tissue mob

Soft Tissue Window soft tissue algorithm, soft tissue CT window

Sole Community Hospital SCH, sole community provider

Soleus soleus muscle, soleas, deep calf muscle

Soleus SOH-lee-us, soleus muscle, deep calf

Solifenacin Vesicare, sol-ih-FEN-ah-sin

Solriamfetol Sunosi, sol-ree-AM-feh-tol

Soluble Transferrin Receptor sTfR, soluble transferrin recptor

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy SFBT, solution-focused, solution focused therapy

Somatic Experiencing SE, somatic experiencing, somatic experiensing

Somatic Symptom Disorder somatic symptom, somatic disorder, somatization

Somatic Symptom Disorder SSD, somatization, somatic symptoms

Sorafenib Nexavar, sorafenab, sorafeneb

Sotagliflozin Inpefa, so-tah-GLIH-flow-zin

Sotalol Betapace, sotalal, sotaloll

Sotalol Betapace, SO-tah-lol, sotalal

Sotorasib Lumakras, soh-TOR-ah-sib

Sound Therapy sound healing, vibrational therapy

Space Maintainer space maintainer dental, band and loop, space maintainer pediatric

Space Of Disse perisinusoidal space, hepatic sinusoid

Spacer Device inhaler spacer, aerochamber, spacer

Spastic Gait scissoring gait, circumduction gait, hemiplegic gait

Spasticity spastisity, spastic, muscle tightness

Spasticity spas-TIS-ih-tee, increased tone, upper motor neuron

Specialty Mattress low-air-loss mattress, fluidized bed

Specific Ige allergen specific IgE, sIgE, specific I g E

Specific Ige allergen-specific IgE, RAST, ImmunoCAP

Specific Learning Disorder specific learning disorder, learning disability, SLD, learning disorder

Specific Learning Disorder learning disability, dyslexia, dyscalculia

Specific Phobia specific phobia, phobia, simple phobia

Specific Phobia phobia, simple phobia, fear disorder

Specimen Jar pathology specimen, tissue specimen, formalin jar

Speculum surgical speculum

Speech Therapy speech therapy, speech-language therapy, SLP, speech pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist SLP, speech pathologist, speech therapist

Speech-Language Pathologist SLP, speech therapist, speech pathologist

Speech-Language Pathology speech therapy, SLP, speech and language

Speed Test Speeds test, biceps tension test

Spep S P E P, s.p.e.p., serum protein electrophoresis

Sphenoid Bone sfenoid bone, sphenoid, butterfly bone

Sphenoid Bone SFEE-noyd, sphenoid, sphenoidal bone

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block SPG block, nasal ganglion block

Sphincter Of Oddi biliary sphincter, hepatopancreatic sphincter

Sphincterotomy sphincter otomy, sphincterotamy, lateral internal sphincterotomy

Sphincterotomy biliary sphincterotomy, endoscopic sphincterotomy

Sphygmomanometer blood pressure cuff, sphigmomanometer, BP cuff, sphygmo manometer

Spider Angioma spider nevus, telangiectasia

Spina Bifida spina bifita, spine-a bifida, spinal bifida

Spina Bifida SPY-nah BIF-ih-dah, neural tube defect, myelomeningocele

Spinal Anesthesia spinal block, intrathecal anesthesia, SAB

Spinal Cord spinal column, cord, medulla spinalis

Spinal Cord Injury spinal cord injury, SCI, S.C.I.

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation SCI rehab, spinal rehab

Spinal Cord Stimulator SCS, dorsal column stimulator, SCS implant

Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement SCS placement, spinal stimulator, dorsal column stimulator

Spinal Fusion spinal fusion, spine fusion, vertebral fusion

Spinal Fusion arthrodesis, spine fusion, lumbar fusion, ALIF

Spinal Hardware pedicle screws, rods, spinal instrumentation

Spinal Manipulation chiropractic adjustment, spinal adjustment, manipulation

Spinal Muscular Atrophy SMA, spinal muscular atrofee, spinal muscle atrophy

Spinal Muscular Atrophy SMA, spinal muscular, Werdnig-Hoffmann

Spinal Precautions spinal immobilization, spine board, backboard

Spinal Stenosis spinal stenosis, spinal stenosiss, narrowing of spine

Spinal Stenosis narrowing of spinal canal, stenosis, central stenosis

Spinal Stenosis On Imaging canal stenosis, neuroforaminal stenosis

Spinal Tap spine al tap, spinal tapp, LP

Spinal Traction cervical traction, lumbar traction, mechanical traction, vertebral traction

Spine X-Ray spinal X-ray, cervical spine film, lumbar spine film

Spinocerebellar Ataxia SCA, spino-cerebellar ataxia, spinocerebellar ataxea

Spiral Fracture spiral frachure, torsion fracture, twisting fracture

Spiral Fracture torsion fracture, spiral, twisted fracture

Spirometry spirometry test, spirometree, lung function test

Spironolactone spironolactone, Aldactone, spironolacton

Spironolactone Aldactone, speer-ON-oh-LAK-tone, spironalactone

Spleen spleen, splean, spleen organ

Spleen splenic, SPLEEN, left upper quadrant organ

Splenectomy spleen ectomy, splenectamy, splen ectomy

Splenectomy spleen removal, spleh-NEK-toh-mee

Splenic Flexure left colic flexure, splenic angle

Splenomegaly enlarged spleen, splenomegally, splenomegaly finding

Splenomegaly enlarged spleen, splee-noh-MEG-ah-lee

Splenomegaly Imaging enlarged spleen imaging, spleen enlargement CT

Splint splinting device, air splint, plaster splint, fiberglass splint

Splint Application immobilization, fracture splint, SAM splint

Splinter Hemorrhage splinter hemorrhages, nail bed hemorrhage

Splinting splint application, immobilization

Split-Thickness Skin Graft STSG, split thickness graft

Splitting spliting, splitting defense, psychological splitting

Splitting S2 split second heart sound, physiologic splitting

Spo2 SpO2, oxygen saturation, pulse ox, O2 sat

Spondylolisthesis spondylo-listhesis, spondilolisthesis, vertebral slippage

Spondylolisthesis spon-dih-loh-lis-THEE-sis, vertebral slippage, spondy

Spondylolisthesis On Imaging anterolisthesis

Spondylolysis pars defect, spon-dih-LOL-ih-sis, pars interarticularis defect

Spondylosis spondilosis, spinal arthritis, cervical spondylosis

Spondylosis spinal arthritis, spon-dih-LOH-sis, degenerative spondylosis

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis SBP, spontaneous peritonitis, spontaneous bacterial peritinitis

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis SBP, infected ascites

Spontaneous Breathing Trial SBT, T-piece trial, pressure support trial

Sports Medicine sports med, sport medicine, sports medisine

Sports Medicine sports med, athletic medicine

Spot Urine Protein random urine protein, spot urine protien

Spot Urine Protein-To-Creatinine Ratio spot protein/Cr, PCR urine, proteinuria quantification

Spurling Test Spurlings test, cervical compression test

Spurling Test cervical foraminal compression, neck compression test, Spurling

Sputum Culture sputum cx, respiratory culture

Squamous Cell Carcinoma SCC, squamous cell cancer, squamus cell carcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma SCC, squamous carcinoma, epidermoid carcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Skin SCC skin, cutaneous SCC, epidermoid carcinoma

Ssri S.S.R.I., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, ess ess are eye

St Elevation Myocardial Infarction STEMI, ST elevation MI, STEMI heart attack

St Segment ST elevation, ST depression, ST change

St-Depression STD, ST segment depression, ischemic change

St-Elevation STE, ST segment elevation, acute injury pattern

St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction STEMI, ST elevation MI, ST-segment elevation MI

Stable Angina chronic stable angina, effort angina, angina pectoris

Stable Disease SD, stable diseas, stabel disease

Stable Disease SD, no change, unchanged disease

Stage cancer stage, staging, tumor stage

Stage 1 Pressure Injury stage I pressure ulcer, stage 1 pressure ulcer

Stage 1 Pressure Injury stage 1, non-blanchable erythema

Stage 2 Pressure Injury stage II pressure ulcer, stage 2 pressure ulcer

Stage 2 Pressure Injury stage 2, partial thickness, blister

Stage 3 Pressure Injury stage III pressure ulcer, stage 3 pressure ulcer

Stage 3 Pressure Injury stage 3, full thickness, tissue loss

Stage 4 Pressure Injury stage IV pressure ulcer, stage 4 pressure ulcer

Stage 4 Pressure Injury stage 4, exposed bone, deep tissue destruction

Stage I Cancer stage 1, early stage, localized cancer

Stage Ii Cancer stage 2, locally advanced early

Stage Iii Cancer stage 3, locally advanced, regional spread

Stage Iv Cancer stage 4, metastatic, advanced cancer

Stair Training stair climbing, step training, stair negotiation

Stance Phase weight-bearing phase, support phase gait

Standardized Mortality Ratio SMR, S.M.R., standardized mortality, standardized mortalety ratio

Standardized Uptake Value SUV, SUVmax

Standing Order standing orders, stand ing order, standingorder

Stapedectomy stape dectomy, stapedectamy, stapes surgery

Stapedectomy stapes surgery, stah-peh-DEK-toh-mee

Stapes stirrup bone, staypes, stapees

Staphylococcus Aureus staph aureus, S. aureus, MSSA

Staphylococcus Epidermidis staph epi, coagulase-negative staph, CoNS

Staple Removal staple extraction, surgical staple removal

Stapling staple ing, surgical stapling, stap ling

Star Rating CMS star rating, Medicare star rating

Stark Law physician self-referral law, Stark self-referral

Stasis Dermatitis venous eczema, gravitational dermatitis

State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit MFCU, Medicaid fraud

Statin HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, cholesterol medication

Status Asthmaticus severe asthma attack, status asthmaticus attack, status astmaticus

Status Epilepticus status epileptikus, status epilepticis, prolonged seizure

Status Epilepticus SE, prolonged seizure, continuous seizure

Steady State steady-state, steadystate, steady state concentration

Steatorrhea fatty stool, steatorrhea condition, steatoria

Steinmann Pin traction pin, skeletal fixation pin, Steinmann pin fixation

Stellate Ganglion Block SGB, sympathetic block

Stem Cell hematopoietic stem cell, HSC, progenitor cell

Stem Cell Transplant SCT, stem cell transplantation, stem cel transplant

Stemi S.T.E.M.I., stemmy, stemi

Stemi Alert stemi alert, S.T.E.M.I. alert, stemmy alert

Stemmer Sign Stemmers sign, lymphedema Stemmer

Stenosis On Imaging vascular stenosis, arterial narrowing on imaging

Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia stenotrophomonas, S. maltophilia, stenotro phomonas, stenotrophomonas infection

Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia Stenotrophomonas, S. maltophilia, Steno

Stent stent, coronary stent, biliary stent

Stent Placement stent placement, coronary stent, stent

Stent Placement Biliary biliary stent, bile duct stent, ERCP stent

Stent Thrombosis acute stent thrombosis, late stent thrombosis

Step Therapy Requirement fail-first, step protocol

Step-Down Therapy step down therapy, de-escalation therapy, stepdown therapy

Step-Down Unit step down unit, SDU, stepdown

Step-Up Therapy step up therapy, escalation therapy, stepup therapy

Steppage Gait foot drop gait, high-stepping gait

Stereotactic Biopsy brain biopsy, stereotactic needle biopsy

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy SBRT, stereotactic radiation, stereotactic body RT

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy SBRT, stereotactic radiation, SABR

Stereotactic Radiosurgery SRS, Gamma Knife, CyberKnife

Steri-Strip wound closure strip, butterfly closure

Steri-Strip Closure adhesive strip, butterfly, wound closure strip

Steri-Strips butterfly closure, wound closure strips, adhesive strips

Sternal Fracture sternum fracture, sternal frachure, broken sternum

Sternocleidomastoid SCM, sterno, sternocleidomastoid muscle, sternoclydomastoid

Sternocleidomastoid SCM, ster-no-KLY-doh-MAS-toyd, SCM muscle

Sternum sternum, sternam, breastbone

Sternum STER-num, breastbone, sternal

Stethoscope stethescope, stethascope, steth, stethoscope auscultation

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome SJS, Stevens Johnson syndrom, Stephen Johnson syndrome

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome SJS, severe drug reaction skin, SJS-TEN

Sti Screening sexually transmitted infection screening, STD testing

Stillbirth still birth, intrauterine fetal demise, IUFD, stillborn

Stimulant Use Disorder stimulant addiction, stimulant dependence, stimulent use disorder, stimulant abuse

Stimulant Use Disorder cocaine use disorder, methamphetamine use disorder

Stomach gastric organ, stomack, tummy

Stomach Cancer gastric cancer, stomach CA, stomack cancer

Stool Culture stool culcher, fecal culture, stool cx

Stool Culture stool C&S, fecal culture

Stool Guaiac Test guaiac test

Stool Occult Blood Test FOBT, stool guaiac, fecal occult blood

Stool Ova And Parasites O&P, stool O and P, ova parasites

Stopp Criteria STOPP/START criteria, STOPP screening tool, STOPP criterya

Stopp Start Criteria medication appropriateness, STOPP criteria

Strabismus strabizmus, crossed eyes, lazy eye

Strabismus strah-BIZ-mus, crossed eyes, eye misalignment

Strabismus Surgery eye muscle surgery, squint surgery

Straight Catheterization in-and-out catheterization, intermittent catheterization

Straight Leg Raise SLR, Lasegue test

Straight Leg Raise Test SLR, sciatic stretch test, Lasegue test

Strain Echocardiography speckle tracking, myocardial strain, GLS

Strategic Family Therapy strategic family, strategic therapy

Strep Throat streptococcal pharyngitis, GAS pharyngitis, strep

Streptococcus Pneumoniae pneumococcus, S. pneumoniae, strep pneumo

Streptococcus Pyogenes group A strep, GAS, S. pyogenes

Stress Echocardiogram stress echo, exercise echo, dobutamine echo

Stress Echocardiogram stress echo, dobutamine stress echo

Stress Echocardiography stress echo, exercise echo, dobutamine echo

Stress Fracture stress frachure, fatigue fracture, hairline fracture

Stress Fracture fatigue fracture, hairline fracture, stress reaction

Stress Fracture Imaging stress reaction, marrow edema fracture, occult fracture

Stress Management stress reduction, relaxation techniques

Stress Reaction bone stress injury, pre-stress fracture

Stress Test stress tess, exercise stress test, cardiac stress test

Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis SUP, GI prophylaxis, PPI prophylaxis

Stress Urinary Incontinence SUI, stress incontinence

Strict Intake And Output strict I and O, strict fluid monitoring

Stricture narrowing, STRIK-chur, stenosis

Stridor strydor, stridorous breathing, inspiratory stridor

Stridor STRY-dor, upper airway obstruction, inspiratory stridor

Stroke struck, stoke, stroak

Stroke Alert stroke alurt, strokealert, stroke allert

Stroke Imaging hyperdense MCA sign, loss of grey-white differentiation

Stroke Rehabilitation stroke rehab, CVA rehab, neurological rehab

Stroke Risk Assessment CHA2DS2-VASc, stroke prediction, AFib stroke

Stroke Volume SV, stroke volum, cardiac stroke volume

Stroke Volume SV, stroke volume measurement

Strongyloidiasis strongyloides, strongyloides stercoralis, strongyloidiases, threadworm

Structural Family Therapy structural family, structural therapy, Minuchin

Subacromial Bursitis shoulder bursitis, sub-acromial bursitis, subacromial bursitus

Subacute sub-ah-KYOOT, between acute and chronic

Subacute Thyroiditis de Quervain thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditus, painful thyroiditis

Subacute Thyroiditis de Quervain thyroiditis, painful thyroiditis

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage sub-arachnoid hemorrhage, SAH, subarachnoid hemmorhage

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage SAH, subarachnoid bleed, aneurysmal SAH

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Imaging SAH CT, blood in cisterns, sulcal blood

Subchondral Sclerosis subchondral bone sclerosis, eburnation

Subclavian Artery subclavian, subclavien artery, under collarbone artery

Subclavian Artery sub-KLAY-vee-an, subclavian

Subclavian Steal Syndrome subclavian steal, vertebrobasilar insufficiency

Subclavian Vein subclavian venous, subclavien vein, under collarbone vein

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage subconjunctival hemmorhage, eye bleed, broken blood vessel in eye

Subcutaneous SubQ, SC, subcutaneus, sub-Q

Subcutaneous subQ, SQ, subcutaneous injection, subcut

Subcutaneous Emphysema subQ air, crepitus, subcutaneous air

Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator S-ICD, subcutaneous ICD

Subdural Hematoma subdural hematome, sub-dural hematoma, SDH

Subdural Hematoma SDH, subdural bleed, subdural

Subdural Hematoma Imaging crescent, concave, subdural CT

Subdural Hygroma subdural fluid, hygromas

Subgaleal Hemorrhage subgaleal bleed, subaponeurotic hemorrhage

Subjective sub jective, subject ive, subjectiv

Sublingual SL, sub lingual, under the tongue

Sublingual SL, under tongue, sublingual tablet

Sublingual Gland sub-LING-gwal, under tongue gland

Subluxation partial dislocation, sub-lux-AY-shun, partial sublux

Submandibular Gland sub-man-DIB-yoo-lar, submaxillary gland

Submandibular Gland Inflammation sialadenitis, salivary gland infection

Subscapularis subscapularis muscle, subscapuleris, rotator cuff subscapularis

Subscapularis sub-SKAP-yoo-lar-is, subscapularis tendon, rotator cuff subscapularis

Substance P pain neurotransmitter, nociceptive peptide

Substance Use Disorder SUD, substance abuse, substance use disoder, substance dependence

Substantia Nigra substantia nigra brain, substanshia nigra, black substance

Substrate CYP substrate, enzyme substrate, substrait

Subtotal Thyroidectomy subtotal thyroid, near-total thyroidectomy, sub total thyroid ectomy

Subtrochanteric Fracture subtrochanteric femur fracture

Succinylcholine Anectine, suxamethonium, succinylcholin

Succinylcholine Anectine, sux, suk-sin-il-KOH-leen

Sucralfate Carafate, sucralfat, sucralphate

Sucralfate Carafate, soo-KRAL-fate

Suction Catheter suction device, Yankauer suction, wall suction, oropharyngeal suction

Suction Tip suction cannula, surgical suction

Suctioning airway suctioning, endotracheal suctioning

Sufentanil Sufenta, soo-FEN-tah-nil

Sugammadex Bridion, sugammadeks, sugammadex

Sugammadex Bridion, soo-GAM-ah-dex

Suicidal Ideation suicidal ideation, SI, S.I., suicidal thoughts

Suicidal Ideation SI, suicidal thoughts, self-harm ideation

Suicide Attempt suicide attemp, suicidal attempt, attempted suicide

Sulfa Allergy sulfonamide allergy, sulfasalazine allergy

Sulfasalazine Azulfidine, sulfasalazin, sulfasalazene

Sulfasalazine Azulfidine, sul-fah-SAL-ah-zeen

Sulindac Clinoril, sulindak, sulindec

Sumatriptan Imitrex, sumatripten, sumatriptin

Sumatriptan Imitrex, soo-mah-TRIP-tan

Sunitinib Sutent, sunitinab, sunitineb

Super-Spreader Event superspreader, super spreader, superspreading event, mass transmission event

Superbill superbill, super bill, superbill form

Superficial surface level, superfitial, outer

Superficial surface, soo-per-FISH-al, shallow

Superior upper, cranial direction, superier

Superior cranial, upper, soo-PEER-ee-or

Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block pelvic pain block, hypogastric block

Superior Vena Cava SVC, upper vena cava, superier vena cava

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome SVC syndrome, SVC obstruction

Supine face up, supyne, lying face up

Supine Position face up, supine, lying face up

Supply Chain Management healthcare supply chain, supply chain logistics

Supportive Psychotherapy supportive therapy, supportiv psychotherapy, supportive counseling

Supracondylar Fracture supracondylar fracture of humerus, supracondylar humerus fracture, supracondyllar fracture

Supracondylar Fracture elbow fracture, supracondylar humerus fracture

Supraglottic Airway SGA, supra glottic airway, supraglottic air way

Suprapubic Aspiration SPA, suprapubic tap, bladder aspiration

Suprapubic Catheter SPC, suprapubic tube

Suprapubic Catheter SP tube, suprapubic tube

Suprapubic Catheter Placement SP cath, suprapubic tube placement

Suprascapular Nerve Block shoulder pain block, suprascapular block

Supraspinatus supraspinatus muscle, supraspinatous, rotator cuff supraspinatus

Supraspinatus soo-prah-spy-NAY-tus, supraspinatus tendon, rotator cuff supraspinatus

Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT, supra-ventricular tachycardia, supraventicular tachycardia

Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT, PSVT, paroxysmal SVT

Surfactant Therapy exogenous surfactant, Survanta, Curosurf

Surge Capacity surge capacitee, surge capasity, surge cappacity

Surgeon surgeon, surgen, general surgeon

Surgical Clip Hemoclip, titanium clip, ligation clip

Surgical Count sponge count, instrument count, needle count

Surgical Graft tissue graft, graft material

Surgical Intensive Care Unit SICU, surgical ICU, surg intensive care unit

Surgical Intensive Care Unit SICU, surgical ICU

Surgical Mesh hernia mesh, prosthetic mesh

Surgical Navigation image-guided surgery, computer-assisted navigation

Surgical Oncologist surgical oncologyst, surg onc, surgical onkologist

Surgical Site Infection SSI, post-op infection

Surgical Site Infection SSI, wound infection, post-op infection

Surgical Sponge laparotomy sponge, lap sponge

Surgical Stapler skin stapler, surgical stapling device, GIA stapler, TA stapler

Surgical Technologist surg tech, surgical tech, scrub tech

Surgical Time Out pre-incision timeout, safety pause

Surgical Timeout time out, pre-incision timeout

Surgical Towel Clip towel clamp, Backhaus towel clamp

Surgicel oxidized cellulose, oxidized regenerated cellulose

Surprise Billing Protection No Surprises Act, balance billing

Surrogate Decision Maker surrogate, healthcare surrogate, substitute decision maker

Surviving Sepsis Campaign SSC, sepsis guidelines, sepsis bundle

Survivorship cancer survivorship, survivorshipp, survivor care

Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis SLED, slow dialysis, hybrid dialysis

Sustained Release SR, extended release, sustained-release

Suture surgical suture, suture material

Suture Anchor anchor repair, tendon anchor, rotator cuff anchor

Suture Removal stitch removal, suture extraction

Suturing suture ing, sucher ing, sewing up

Suturing wound closure, laceration repair, stitches

Suvorexant suvorexant, Belsomra, suvorexent

Swallowing Assessment dysphagia screening, bedside swallow, swallow eval

Swallowing Evaluation dysphagia evaluation, swallow study, FEES

Swan-Ganz Catheter swan ganz, Swan Ganz, swanganz

Swan-Ganz Catheter PA catheter, pulmonary artery catheter, Swan

Swan-Ganz Catheter Insertion PA catheter insertion, pulmonary artery catheter insertion, Swan Ganz insertion

Sweat Chloride Test sweat test, CF sweat test, sweat chloride

Swing Phase leg swing, non-weight-bearing phase gait

Symes Amputation Syme, ankle disarticulation

Sympathectomy sympath ectomy, sympathectamy, simpa thectomy

Sympathetic Nervous System sympathetic nervous system, SNS, sympathetic

Sympathetic Nervous System SNS, fight or flight, sympathetic

Sympathetic Ophthalmia sympathetic ophthalmea, sympathetic eye inflammation, sympathetic uveitis

Sympathetic Trunk sympathetic chain, sympathetic trunks, sympatetic trunk

Symptom subjective complaint, patient symptom, reported symptom

Synchronized Cardioversion sync cardioversion, synchronized cardio version, sync cardio version

Synchronized Cardioversion cardioversion, sync cardioversion

Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation SIMV, synchronized IMV

Syncope fainting, syncopy, syncopee, passing out

Syndrome SIN-drome, symptom complex, clinical syndrome

Syndrome Of Inappropriate Adh SIADH, hyponatremia SIADH, ADH excess

Syndrome Of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone SIADH, inappropriate ADH, syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion

Syndrome Of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone SIADH, inappropriate ADH, water retention syndrome

Syndromic Surveillance syndromic monitoring, syndromic surveilance, symptom-based surveillance

Synergism drug synergy, synergistic effect, synergizm

Synovial Membrane synovium, synoviel membrane, joint lining

Synovial Membrane syn-OH-vee-al, synovium, joint lining

Synovitis synovitus, sinovitis, joint lining inflammation

Syphilis Screening RPR, VDRL, syphilis test, FTA-ABS

Syringe Pump syringe driver, syringe infusion pump, syringe pump device

Syringomyelia syringo-myelia, syringomyella, spinal cord cyst

Syringomyelia sih-ring-oh-my-EE-lee-ah, syrinx, spinal cord cavity

Systematic Review systematic review and meta-analysis, SR, systematic literature review, systemmatic review

Systematic Review meta-analysis, literature review, evidence synthesis

Systematized Nomenclature Of Medicine SNOMED CT, clinical terminology

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome SIRS, systemic inflammatory response, systemic inflamm response syndrome

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome SIRS, inflammatory response, SIRS criteria

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SLE, lupus, systemic lupis erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SLE, lupus, systemic lupus

Systemic Sclerosis scleroderma, skleer-oh-DER-mah, systemic scleroderma

Systemic Vascular Resistance SVR, peripheral resistance, systemic vascular

Systemic Vascular Resistance SVR, peripheral vascular resistance, PVR

Systolic systolic, systolik, systolic pressure, systolic blood pressure

Systolic Blood Pressure SBP, systolic, top number

Systolic Dysfunction impaired contractility, reduced ejection fraction

T

T Lymphocyte T cell, thymus-derived lymphocyte, CD4 CD8

T Wave T-wave, T wave abnormality, T-wave inversion

T1 Hypointensity T1 dark, T1 signal loss

T1 Vertebra T1, first thoracic, tee one vertebra

T10 Vertebra T10, tenth thoracic, tee ten vertebra

T11 Vertebra T11, eleventh thoracic, tee eleven vertebra

T12 Vertebra T12, twelfth thoracic, tee twelve vertebra

T2 Hyperintensity T2 bright, T2 signal abnormality

T2 Vertebra T2, second thoracic, tee two vertebra

T3 T 3, t.3., triiodothyronine

T3 Vertebra T3, third thoracic, tee three vertebra

T4 T 4, t.4., thyroxine

T4 Vertebra T4, fourth thoracic, tee four vertebra

T5 Vertebra T5, fifth thoracic, tee five vertebra

T6 Vertebra T6, sixth thoracic, tee six vertebra

T7 Vertebra T7, seventh thoracic, tee seven vertebra

T8 Vertebra T8, eighth thoracic, tee eight vertebra

T9 Vertebra T9, ninth thoracic, tee nine vertebra

Tachycardia tachycardia, tachycardia heart, rapid heart rate, tachicardea

Tachycardia tak-ee-KAR-dee-ah, fast heart rate, rapid heart rate

Tachypnea tachypnea, rapid breathing, tachipnea

Tachypnea tak-IP-nee-ah, rapid breathing, fast respiratory rate

Tacrolimus Prograf, tacrolimus, tacrolimis

Tacrolimus Prograf, Envarsus, tak-ROL-ih-mus

Tacrolimus Level FK506 level, Prograf level, tacro level

Tacrolimus Level FK506 level, prograf level, tac level

Tacrolimus Topical Protopic, tacrolimus ointment

Tactile Fremitus vocal fremitus, tactile fremitis

Tadalafil Cialis, Adcirca, tadalafal, tadanafil

Tadalafil For Pah Adcirca, tah-DAL-ah-fil, tadalafil pulmonary

Tai Chi Tai Chi Chuan, Taiji

Tai Chi Therapy therapeutic tai chi, tai chi for balance

Takayasu Arteritis Takayasu's, Takayasu arterites, pulseless disease

Takayasu Arteritis tak-ah-YAH-soo, pulseless disease, large vessel vasculitis

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy stress cardiomyopathy, broken heart syndrome, apical ballooning

Tall Man Lettering look-alike sound-alike, LASA, medication name safety

Talus talus bone, ankle bone, talous, astragalus

Talus TAY-lus, ankle bone, talar

Tamoxifen Nolvadex, tamoxifen, tamoxiphen

Tamoxifen Nolvadex, tah-MOX-ih-fen

Tamsulosin Flomax, tamsulozen, tamsulosyn

Tamsulosin Flomax, tam-SOO-loh-sin

Tandemheart percutaneous LVAD, TandemHeart pump

Tangential Thinking tangential thinking, tangential, tangentiality

Tangentiality tangentialilty, tangenshiality, tangential thinking

Tapentadol Nucynta, tapentadal, tapentidol

Tapentadol Nucynta, tah-PEN-tah-dol, tapentadal

Taper dose taper, tapering, drug taper

Tardive Akathisia tardive akathesia, tardiv akathisia, tardive acathisia

Tardive Dyskinesia tardive diskinesia, TD, tardive dyskenesia

Target Lesion targetoid lesion, bulls eye lesion

Target Temperature Management TTM, therapeutic hypothermia, cooling protocol

Targeted Antibiotic Therapy definitive therapy, directed therapy, narrow spectrum

Targeted Temperature Management TTM, therapeutic hypothermia, targeted temp management

Targeted Therapy targeted therapie, targetted therapy, targeted treatment

Tarsals TAR-sals, tarsal bones, ankle bones

Task-Specific Training task specific practice, task-oriented training, task specific training

Taxonomy Code provider taxonomy, taxonomy classification

Tay-Sachs Disease tay sachs, Tay Sachs, tay-sacks

Tay-Sachs Disease Tay Sachs, hexosaminidase A deficiency

Tay-Sachs Genetics HEXA mutation, hexosaminidase A deficiency, Tay Sachs genetics

Tazarotene Tazorac, taz-AR-oh-teen

Tch docetaxel carboplatin trastuzumab

Teach-Back Method teach back, teach-back technique

Teach-Back Method teach back, health literacy, patient education

Teamstepps Team Strategies and Tools, TeamSTEPPS framework

Technetium-99M Tc-99m, technetium, nuclear medicine tracer

Technical Component TC modifier, technical component modifier

Tecovirimat TPOXX, teh-KOV-ir-ih-mat

Tedizolid Sivextro, teh-DIZ-oh-lid

Tegaserod Zelnorm, teg-ah-SER-od

Telehealth telehealth, telemedicine, virtual visit, telehealth visit

Telehealth telemedicine, virtual visit, video visit

Telemetry telem etry, telemetree, telemitry

Telemetry Monitoring cardiac monitoring, continuous ECG, remote monitoring

Telemetry Unit tele, telemetry floor, cardiac telemetry

Telephone Order phone order, tel order, telephone orders

Telepsychiatry telepsychiatry, virtual psychiatry, remote psychiatry

Teletherapy teletherapy, online therapy, virtual therapy

Telmisartan Micardis, telmesartan, telmisarten

Telmisartan Micardis, tel-mih-SAR-tan, telmisarten

Temazepam Restoril, temazepum, temazapam

Temperature temp, temperture, temperatuer

Temperature temp, body temperature, core temperature

Temporal Arteritis Ophthalmology GCA eye, vision loss temporal arteritis

Temporal Artery Thermometer forehead thermometer, temporal thermometer, temporal artery temp, non-contact thermometer

Temporal Bone temple bone, temporel bone, temporale

Temporal Bone TEM-por-al, temporal, squamous temporal

Temporal Lobe temporal lobe, temporal loab, temporal lobe brain

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy TLE, temporal lobe seizures, temporal lobe epilepsey

Temporalis temporalis muscle, temporales, temple muscle

Temporary Pacemaker transvenous pacer, temporary pacer, external pacer

Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker transvenous pacer, TVP, temporary transvenous pacer, transvenous pacing

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder temporomandibular joint disorder, TMJ, TMD, jaw disorder

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder TMJ, TMJ disorder, jaw pain, TMD

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction TMJ, T.M.J., TMJ disorder, TMD

Tendinitis tendonitis, tendinitus, tendon inflammation

Tendinitis tendonitis, tendon inflammation, ten-din-EYE-tis

Tendon tendon, tendin, tendon tissue

Tendon TEN-don, tendinous, sinew

Tendon Repair tendon repare, tendon surgery, tendonorrhaphy

Tendon Transfer tendon trans fer, tendon transplant, tendon grafting

Tenecteplase TNKase, tenecteplaz, tenekteplase

Tenecteplase TNKase, ten-EK-teh-plaze, TNK

Tenofovir Viread, tenofovir disoproxil, tenofovyr

Tenosynovitis tenosynovitus, teno-synovitis, tendon sheath inflammation

Tens Unit transcutaneous nerve stimulator, TENS device

Tension Headache tension headache, tension-type headache, tension hedache

Tension Headache tension-type headache, TTH, stress headache

Tension Pneumothorax tension pneumo, tension pneumothoraks, tension collapsed lung

Tension Pneumothorax tension pneumo, tension PTX, needle decompression

Tensor Fasciae Latae TFL, tensor fascia lata, tenser fasciae latae

Tensor Fasciae Latae TFL, tensor fascia lata

Terazosin Hytrin, teh-AZ-oh-sin, terazoson

Terbinafine Lamisil, terbinafin, terbinafene

Terbinafine Lamisil, ter-BIN-ah-feen

Terbutaline Brethine, ter-BYOO-tah-leen

Teres Major teres major muscle, terris major, round muscle

Teres Minor teres minor muscle, terris minor, small round muscle

Teres Minor TEER-eez, teres minor muscle, rotator cuff teres minor

Teriflunomide Aubagio, ter-ih-FLOO-noh-mide

Teriparatide Forteo, teriparatid, teriparatyde

Teriparatide Forteo, ter-ih-PAR-ah-tide

Testes testicles, testis, testes organs, male gonads

Testicular Cancer testicular CA, testicular carcinoma, testiculer cancer

Testicular Cancer testicular carcinoma, germ cell tumor, seminoma

Testicular Torsion torsion testis, twisted testicle, testicular emergency

Testis TES-tis, testicle, testicular

Testosterone testo sterone, testosterone level, test osterone

Testosterone Level testosterone, serum testosterone, total testosterone

Tetanus tetanis, tetanus infection, lockjaw, tetnus

Tetanus Prophylaxis tetanus shot, Tdap post-injury, tetanus booster

Tetanus Toxoid Td, tetanus booster, tetanus shot

Tetracycline Sumycin, tetracyclin, tetracyclene

Tetracycline Sumycin, tet-rah-SYE-kleen, tetracyclene

Tetralogy Of Fallot TOF, Fallot's tetralogy, tetralogy of fallow

Tetralogy Of Fallot TOF, tet of Fallot, Fallot tetralogy

Tetralogy Of Fallot Repair TOF repair, Fallot repair, tetralogy repair, tet spell

Tezepelumab Tezspire, tez-EP-el-oo-mab

Thalamus thalamus, thalimus, thalamus brain

Thalamus THAL-ah-mus, thalamic, relay center

Thalassemia thalassemia, thalassemia trait, thalassemea

Thalassemia thal-ah-SEE-mee-ah, alpha thalassemia, beta thalassemia

Thalassotherapy seawater therapy, marine therapy

Theophylline Theo-24, theophyllin, theofylline

Theophylline Theo-24, Uniphyl, thee-OFF-ih-lin

Theophylline Level aminophylline level, theophylline trough

Theophylline Level serum theophylline, theo level

Therapeutic Alliance therapeutic alliance, therapeutic relationship, working alliance

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring TDM, drug level monitoring, therapeutic monitoring

Therapeutic Exercise rehab exercise, physical therapy exercise, PT exercise

Therapeutic Hypothermia Neonatal cooling protocol, brain cooling, neonatal cooling

Therapeutic Index TI, therapeutic indeks, theraputic index

Therapeutic Modalities treatment modalities, physical agents

Therapeutic Touch energy healing, healing touch

Therapeutic Ultrasound ultrasound therapy, therapeutic US, therapeutic ultra sound, US therapy

Therapeutic Ultrasound US therapy, ultrasound treatment, deep heating

Therapeutic Window therapeutic range, theraputic window, therapeutic windo

Thermodilution Cardiac Output thermodilution, CO measurement, cardiac output method

Thermotherapy heat therapy, thermo therapy, warm therapy, therapeutic heat

Thiamine vitamin B1, THYE-ah-meen, thiamine replacement

Thiamine Supplementation thiamine supplement, vitamin B1 supplement, thiamine replenishment, thiamine replacement

Thiazide Diuretic HCTZ-type, thiazide, hydrochlorothiazide type

Thick And Thin Smear malaria smear, blood parasite smear

Thickened Liquids thickened liquid diet, nectar thick, honey thick, pudding thick liquids

Thickened Liquids nectar thick, honey thick, pudding thick

Thiothixene thiothixene, Navane, thiothixeen

Third-Degree Burn full-thickness burn, 3rd degree burn, charred burn

Third-Degree Heart Block complete heart block, 3rd degree AV block, CHB

Thomas Test Thomas hip flexion test, Thomas test for hip

Thomas Test hip flexion contracture test, Thomas

Thompson Test Thompsons test, calf squeeze test

Thompson Test Achilles rupture test, Thompson, calf squeeze test

Thoracentesis thora centesis, thorocentesis, thorasentesis

Thoracentesis pleural tap, chest tap, thor-ah-sen-TEE-sis

Thoracic thoracic, thorasic, thoracic spine, thoracic vertebrae

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm TAA, thoracic aneurysm

Thoracic Duct thoracic lymph duct, thorasic duct, main lymphatic duct

Thoracic Duct lymphatic duct, main lymph duct

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair TEVAR, thoracic endo vascular, thoracic EVAR

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair TEVAR, thoracic aortic stent

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome TOS, thoracic outlet, thorasic outlet syndrome

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome TOS, thoracic outlet, neurovascular compression

Thoracic Surgeon thoracic sergeon, thorassic surgeon, thor acic surgeon

Thoracic Sympathectomy thoracic sympath ectomy, ETS, endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy

Thoracic Vertebra T1 T1, first thoracic vertebra

Thoracic Vertebra T12 T12, twelfth thoracic vertebra

Thoracic Vertebrae T-spine, thoracic spine, thorassic vertebrae, mid back vertebrae

Thoracolumbar Fascia TLF, back fascia, lumbar fascia

Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis TLSO, back brace, thoracolumbar brace

Thoracoscopy thoraco scopy, thorascopy, thoracoscapee

Thoracostomy thoraco stomy, thoracostomee, thoracostamy

Thoracotomy thoracotomie, thoracotomy surgery, thorakotomy

Thoracotomy chest opening, thor-ah-KOT-oh-mee, open thoracotomy

Thought Broadcasting thought broadcasing, thought broadcast, broadcasting delusion

Thought Content thought content, thought contnt, abnormal thought content

Thought Disorder thot disorder, thought disorganization, disordered thinking

Thought Insertion thought insershion, thought insert, thought insertion delusion

Thought Process thought process, thought processs, linear thought process

Thought Withdrawal thought withdrawl, thought removal, thought withdrawal delusion

Threatened Abortion threatened miscarriage, threatened SAB

Three Times Daily TID, three times a day, t.i.d.

Three-Dimensional Reconstruction 3D reconstruction, volume rendering

Thrill palpable murmur, precordial thrill

Thrombectomy thromb ectomy, thrombectamy, thrombus removal

Thrombectomy clot removal, throm-BEK-toh-mee, mechanical thrombectomy

Thrombin Time TT, thrombin clotting time

Thromboangiitis Obliterans Buerger disease, Buerger's disease

Thrombocytopenia thrombocytopenia, low platelets, thrombocytopena

Thrombocytopenia low platelets, throm-boh-sye-toh-PEE-nee-ah

Thrombocytosis thrombocytosis, elevated platelets, thrombocytosiss

Thromboelastography TEG, viscoelastic testing, ROTEM

Thrombolysis thrombolysis, clot busting, thrombolytics

Thrombolysis clot-busting, fibrinolysis, thrombolytic therapy

Thrombolytic thrombo lytic, thrombolytik, tPA

Thrombolytic Agent clot buster, fibrinolytic, tPA type

Thrombolytic Therapy tPA, tissue plasminogen activator, alteplase for stroke

Thrombophlebitis thromboflebitis, vein inflammation with clot, thrombophlebites

Thrombopoietin TPO, platelet growth factor

Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonist TPO agonist, eltrombopag, romiplostim

Thrombosis throm-BOH-sis, clot formation, blood clot

Thrombotic Stroke thrombotic stroak, blood clot stroke, cerebral thrombosis

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura TTP, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura syndrome

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura TTP, thrombotic microangiopathy

Thymus thymus gland, thimus, thymas

Thymus Gland THYE-mus, thymus, thymic

Thyroglobulin Tg, thyroglobulin level

Thyroglobulin Antibodies TgAb, anti-thyroglobulin

Thyroglobulin Level Tg, thyroglobulin, tumor marker thyroid

Thyroid thyroid, thyroid gland, thyroed

Thyroid Cancer thyroid CA, thyroid carcinoma, thyriod cancer

Thyroid Cancer thyroid carcinoma, papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer

Thyroid Carcinoma thyroid cancer, thyroid carcinome, thyroid CA

Thyroid Function Tests TFTs, thyroid functions, thyroid panel

Thyroid Function Tests Results TFT results, thyroid panel interpretation

Thyroid Gland thyroid, thyroyd, thyroid organ

Thyroid Gland thyroid, THYE-royd, thyroid gland

Thyroid Lobectomy thyroid lobe ectomy, hemithyroidectomy, thyroid lob ectomy

Thyroid Nodule thyroid nodul, thyroid lump, thyroid nodual

Thyroid Nodule thyroid mass, thyroid lump, nodular thyroid

Thyroid Nodule On Imaging thyroid lesion, thyroid nodule finding

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies TPO antibodies, anti-TPO, thyroid antibodies

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody TPO antibody, anti-TPO, TPO Ab

Thyroid Scan thyroid scintigraphy, radioiodine uptake, RAIU

Thyroid Storm thyrotoxic crisis, thyroid strom, thyroid crisis

Thyroid Storm thyrotoxic crisis, severe thyrotoxicosis

Thyroid Ultrasound thyroid US, thyroid sono, thyroid sonogram

Thyroid Ultrasound thyroid US, neck ultrasound

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone, thyrotropin

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone TSH, thyrotropin, TSH level

Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin TSI, thyroid-stimulating antibody

Thyroidectomy thyroidectomy, thyroid removal, thyroidectomee

Thyroidectomy thyroid removal, thye-royd-EK-toh-mee, total thyroidectomy

Ti-Rads Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System, TIRADS

Ti-Rads thyroid imaging reporting, TIRADS

Tia T-I-A, tee eye ay, TEA

Tibc T I B C, t.i.b.c., total iron binding capacity

Tibia tibia, tibea, shinbone, tibia bone

Tibia shinbone, TIB-ee-ah, tibial bone

Tibial Artery tibial, tibeial artery, leg artery

Tibial Artery posterior tibial, anterior tibial

Tibial Fracture tibia fracture, tibial frachure, broken tibia

Tibial Nerve tibial, tibeial nerve, posterior leg nerve

Tibial Plateau Fracture plateau fracture, Schatzker classification

Tibial Shaft Fracture tibia fracture, leg fracture

Tibialis Anterior tibialis, tibealis anterior, shin muscle

Tibialis Anterior tib-ee-AL-is, shin muscle, tibialis

Tic Disorder tic disorder, chronic tic disorder, motor tic, vocal tic

Tic Disorder Tourette syndrome, Tourettes, motor tics, vocal tics

Ticagrelor Brilinta, ticagralor, ticagrelol

Ticagrelor Brilinta, tye-KAG-reh-lor, ticagrelol

Tid TID, three times daily, T.I.D., three times a day

Tidal Volume TV, tidal volum, resting breath volume

Tidal Volume TV, Vt, breath volume

Tigecycline Tygacil, tye-geh-SYE-kleen

Tilt Table Test tilt test, tilt table, head-up tilt

Tilt Table Test tilt test, head-up tilt, autonomic testing

Time To Provider door to doctor, door to provider

Timed Up And Go Test TUG test, T.U.G., timed up and go, TUG

Timed Up And Go Test TUG, TUG test, mobility test

Timeout Procedure surgical timeout, universal protocol, time out

Timi Score timi score, T.I.M.I. score, TIMI

Timi Score thrombolysis in MI, ACS risk score

Timolol Ophthalmic Timoptic, TIM-oh-lol eye drops

Tinea Capitis scalp ringworm, fungal scalp infection

Tinea Corporis ringworm of body, tinea corporus, body ringworm

Tinea Corporis ringworm body, body ringworm, fungal skin infection

Tinea Cruris jock itch, groin fungus, tinea groin

Tinea Pedis athlete's foot, tinea pedus, foot fungus

Tinea Pedis athlete's foot, foot fungus, athletes foot

Tinea Versicolor pityriasis versicolor, fungal discoloration

Tinel Sign Tinels sign, Tinel test

Tinel Sign nerve tap test, Tinel, percussion nerve sign

Tinnitus tinitus, tin-eye-tus, ringing in ears

Tinnitus tin-ih-tus, ringing in ears, ear ringing

Tiotropium Spiriva, tiotropeum, tiotropiam

Tiotropium Spiriva, tee-oh-TROH-pee-um

Tips Procedure transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, TIPS

Tirzepatide Mounjaro, Zepbound, tirzepatid, tirzepatyde

Tirzepatide Mounjaro, Zepbound, tir-ZEP-ah-tide

Tisagenlecleucel Kymriah, tisa-cel

Tissue Adhesive Dermabond, skin glue, tissue glue

Tissue Expander Placement tissue expander, expander placement, tissue expand er

Tissue Plasminogen Activator tPA, TPA, tissue plasminogen activater

Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody tTG, TTG IgA, tissue transglutaminase

Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody tTG, tTG-IgA, celiac tTG

Titration dose titration, titrate, titrashun

Tizanidine Zanaflex, tizanidin, tizanidene

Tizanidine Zanaflex, tye-ZAN-ih-deen, tizanidene

Tki T.K.I., tyrosine kinase inhibitor, tee kay eye

Tms T.M.S., transcranial magnetic stimulation, tee em ess

Tnm Staging TNM staging, tumor staging, cancer staging

Tnm Staging TNM, tumor node metastasis, AJCC staging

Tobacco Use Disorder nicotine dependence, tobacco addiction, tobaco use disorder, smoking disorder

Tobacco Use Disorder nicotine dependence, smoking disorder, tobacco dependence

Tobramycin Tobi, tobramicin, tobramycen

Tobramycin Tobi, toh-brah-MY-sin, tobramicin

Tocilizumab Actemra, tocilizumib, tocilizamab

Tocilizumab Actemra, toh-sil-IZ-oo-mab

Todd'S Paralysis Todd paralysis, todds paralysis, postictal paralysis

Toddler Fracture toddler's fracture, toddler frakture, tibial toddler fracture

Toe Off push-off, terminal stance, propulsion phase

Toe-Touch Weight-Bearing TTWB, toe touch weight bearing, T.T.W.B., toe touch

Toe-Touch Weight-Bearing TTWB, toe touch, minimal weight bearing

Tofacitinib Xeljanz, toh-fah-SIT-ih-nib

Tofersen Qalsody, TOF-er-sen

Tolcapone Tasmar, TOL-kah-pone

Tolerable Upper Intake Level UL, tolerable upper level, upper intake level, upper limit nutrition

Tolerance drug tolerance, tolerence, tachyphylaxis

Tolterodine Detrol, tol-TER-oh-deen

Tolvaptan Samsca, tolvapten, tolvaptan

Tolvaptan Samsca, Jynarque, tol-VAP-tan

Tongue-Tie ankyloglossia, tongue tie, tongue tied, lingual frenulum

Tonic-Clonic Seizure tonic clonic seizure, grand mal seizure, grand mal

Tonometry tonometree, eye pressure test, tonometry test

Tonsillectomy tonsil ectomy, tonsillectamy, tonselectomy

Tonsillectomy tonsil removal, ton-sih-LEK-toh-mee, T&A

Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy T&A, tonsils and adenoids removal

Tonsillitis ton-sih-LYE-tis, inflamed tonsils, sore throat tonsils

Tonsils TON-silz, palatine tonsils, pharyngeal tonsils

Tooth Extraction dental extraction, tooth extraxion, tooth pulling, exodontia

Tooth Resorption root resorption, internal resorption, external resorption, tooth resorpshun

Tophaceous Gout tophus gout, tophi, chronic tophaceous gout

Topical applied to skin, topical medication, external use

Topical Administration topical, topical route, topicall

Topical Anesthesia LET gel, EMLA cream, topical numbing

Topiramate topiramate, Topamax, topiramat, topiramate medication

Topiramate Topamax, toh-PEER-ah-mate

Torch Infections toxoplasmosis rubella CMV herpes syphilis, congenital infections

Torsades De Pointes torsades, TdP, torsade de pointes

Torsades De Pointes TdP, torsades, polymorphic VT

Torsemide Demadex, torsimide, torasemide

Torsemide Demadex, TOR-seh-mide, torsemid

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy TAH, abdominal hysterectomy

Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return TAPVR, anomalous pulmonary veins

Total Artificial Heart TAH, artificial heart, SynCardia

Total Bilirubin T. bili, bilirubin, total bili

Total Body Irradiation TBI, total body radiation

Total Body Surface Area Burn TBSA, burn percentage, body surface area

Total Cholesterol TC, cholesterol, serum cholesterol

Total Colectomy subtotal colectomy, total abdominal colectomy

Total Hip Arthroplasty THA, total hip replacement, THR, hip replacement

Total Hip Replacement total hip replacement, THR, hip arthroplasty

Total Iron Binding Capacity TIBC, total iron binding, iron binding

Total Iron-Binding Capacity TIBC, iron binding capacity

Total Joint Prosthesis joint replacement, arthroplasty implant

Total Knee Arthroplasty TKA, total knee replacement, TKR, knee replacement

Total Knee Replacement total knee replacement, TKR, knee arthroplasty

Total Laryngectomy total larynx removal, complete laryngectomy, total larynge ctomy

Total Lung Capacity TLC, total lung, lung capacity total

Total Lung Capacity TLC, lung capacity

Total Parenteral Nutrition TPN, parenteral nutrition, IV nutrition

Total Parenteral Nutrition TPN, IV nutrition, parenteral feeding

Total Protein total protien, TP, total protean

Total Protein serum protein, total protein level

Total T3 triiodothyronine level, T3 level

Total T4 thyroxine level, T4 level, total thyroxine

Total Thyroidectomy total thyroid, complete thyroidectomy, total thyroid ectomy

Tourette Syndrome tourettes, Tourette's syndrome, Tourette disorder

Tourette'S Disorder Tourette's, Tourette syndrome, Tourettes, tic disorder

Tourniquet torniquet, tourniket, tourniquette

Tourniquet Application TQ, hemorrhage control, extremity tourniquet

Tourniquet Device pneumatic tourniquet, tourniquet medical, surgical tourniquet

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis TEN, toxic epidermal necrosis, toxic epidermal necrolisis

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis TEN, epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction TEN

Toxic Megacolon toxic mega colon, toxic megacollon, dilated toxic colon

Toxic Shock Syndrome TSS, toxic shock

Toxicologist toxico logist, toxic ologist, toxicol ogist

Toxoplasma Antibody toxoplasma IgG, toxoplasmosis test

Toxoplasma Gondii Toxoplasma, T. gondii, toxoplasmosis organism

Toxoplasmosis toxo plasmosis, toxoplasmoses, toxoplasma gondii, toxo

Tpn T.P.N., total parenteral nutritshun, IV nutrition, parenteral nutrition

Tpo T.P.O., tpo, T P O

Trabecular Meshwork trah-BEK-yoo-lar, drainage angle eye

Trabeculectomy trabeculectomie, glaucoma surgery, trab

Trabeculectomy trab-BEK-yoo-LEK-toh-mee, glaucoma surgery, filtering surgery

Trachea windpipe, trachia, trachea tube, traikea

Trachea TRAY-kee-ah, windpipe, tracheal

Tracheal Secretions secretion management, suctioning, airway clearance

Tracheobronchial Stenting airway stent, bronchial stent, tracheal stent

Tracheoesophageal Fistula TEF, T.E.F., tracheo esophageal fistula, TE fistula

Tracheoesophageal Fistula TEF, TE fistula, tracheoesophageal

Tracheostomy tracheostomy, trach, tracheotomy

Tracheostomy tray-kee-OS-toh-mee, trach, tracheotomy

Tracheostomy Care trach care, tracheostomy maintenance

Tracheostomy Tube trach tube, tracheostomy cannula, trach cannula, tracheostomee tube

Tracheostomy Tube trach tube, tracheostomy, artificial airway

Tracheotomy trache otomy, tracheotamy, trake otomy

Traction cervical traction, lumbar traction, spinal traction

Traction Device skeletal traction device, skin traction, Buck traction, traction apparatus

Traditional African Medicine African traditional medicine, African herbal medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM, Chinese medicine

Traditional Japanese Medicine Kampo, Kampo medicine

Tram Flap tram flap reconstruction, T R A M flap, transverse rectus flap

Tramadol tramadol, Ultram, tramadal

Tramadol Ultram, TRAM-ah-dol, tramadal

Trametinib Mekinist, trah-MET-ih-nib

Trandolapril Mavik, trandolopril, trandolipril

Tranexamic Acid TXA, Lysteda, tranexamic asid

Tranexamic Acid TXA, Lysteda, tran-ex-AM-ik

Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery TEM, transanal microsurgery, trans anal endoscopic

Transarterial Chemoembolization TACE, transarterial chemo-embolization, chemoembolization

Transarterial Chemoembolization TACE, hepatic chemoembolization

Transarterial Radioembolization TARE, Y-90, yttrium-90 radioembolization

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement TAVR, TAVI, transcatheter valve

Transcatheter Edge-To-Edge Repair TEER, leaflet repair

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair MitraClip, edge-to-edge

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation TMS, transcranial magnetic, T.M.S., rTMS

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation TMS, rTMS, brain stimulation

Transcription tran scription, transcripshion, transcripton

Transcriptomics transcriptome analysis, transcriptomiks, transcriptome profiling

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation TENS, T.E.N.S., TENS unit, transcutaneous electrical nerve stim

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation TENS, TENS unit, electrical stimulation pain

Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitor TcPO2 monitor, transcutaneous O2, TcPO2 device, transcutaneous oximetry

Transcutaneous Pacing trans cutaneous pacing, TCP, transcutaneous paceing

Transcutaneous Pacing external pacing, TCP, transcutaneous pacer

Transdermal transdermal patch, trans dermal, transderm

Transdermal patch, transdermal patch, topical patch

Transesophageal Echocardiogram TEE, transesophageal echo, trans esophageal echo

Transesophageal Echocardiogram TEE, trans-esophageal echo, TEE study

Transfemoral Amputation above-knee amputation, AKA, AK amputation

Transfer trans fer, transferr, trans fur

Transfer Center patient transfer center, transfer coordination

Transfer Drg transfer pricing, per diem transfer

Transfer Summary transfer summary, transfer of care, transfer note

Transfer Training transfer technique, bed to chair transfer, transfer training therapy, safe transfer training

Transference transference, transferance, therapeutic transference

Transferrin Level transferrin, serum transferrin, transferrin nutritional marker

Transferrin Saturation TSAT, transferrin sat, iron saturation

Transferrin Saturation TSAT, iron saturation, transferrin sat

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion TLIF, transforaminal fusion

Transfusion Reaction blood transfusion reaction, hemolytic transfusion reaction

Transhumeral Amputation above-elbow amputation, AEA

Transient Ischemic Attack transient ischemic attack, TIA, T.I.A., mini-stroke

Transient Ischemic Attack TIA, mini-stroke, transient ischemic

Transient Tachypnea Of Newborn TTN, wet lung, transient tachypnea

Transition Of Care care transition, handoff, warm handoff

Transitional Care transitional care management, TCM visit

Transitional Cell Carcinoma urothelial carcinoma, TCC

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt TIPS, TIPSS, portal decompression

Transparent Film Dressing Tegaderm, transparent dressing

Transposition Of Great Arteries TGA, D-TGA, transposition

Transposition Of The Great Arteries TGA, T.G.A., transposition of great vessels, transposition of the great arterees

Transradial Amputation below-elbow amputation, BEA

Transrectal Ultrasound TRUS, prostate ultrasound

Transsphenoidal Surgery trans-sphenoidal, pituitary surgery, TSS

Transthoracic Echocardiogram TTE, transthoracic echo, surface echo

Transtibial Amputation below-knee amputation, BKA, BK amputation

Transurethral Resection Of Bladder Tumor TURBT, bladder tumor resection, trans urethral bladder

Transurethral Resection Of Bladder Tumor TURBT, bladder tumor resection

Transurethral Resection Of Prostate TURP, prostate resection, TURP procedure

Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate TURP, trans urethral resection, prostate resection

Transvaginal Ultrasound TVUS, transvaginal US, transvaginal sono

Transvenous Pacing temporary transvenous pacemaker, TVP

Transverse Colon transverse collon, transvers colon, mid colon

Transverse Colon transverse, cross colon, transverse segment

Transverse Fracture horizontal fracture, transverse, cross fracture

Transverse Myelitis transverse myelitus, transverse mylitis, spinal cord inflammation

Transverse Myelitis spinal cord inflammation, myelitis

Transverse Plane horizontal plane, axial plane, transvers plane

Transverse Plane axial plane, horizontal plane, cross-sectional

Transversus Abdominis transverse abdominis, TVA, transversus, core stabilizer

Transversus Abdominis transverse abdominis, TVA, deep core

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block TAP block, abdominal wall block

Tranylcypromine Parnate, tran-il-SIP-roh-meen, tranylcypromene

Trapezium trapezium bone, greater multangular, trapezeum

Trapezius trapezius muscle, traps, trapezeus, trap muscle

Trapezius trah-PEE-zee-us, trap muscle, traps

Trapezoid Bone trapezoid, lesser multangular, trapazoid bone

Trastuzumab Herceptin, trastuzumib, trastuzamab

Trastuzumab Herceptin, tras-TOO-zoo-mab

Trauma trama, trawma, tramma

Trauma Activation trauma alert, trauma activashion, trama activation

Trauma Activation trauma alert, trauma team activation, level 1 trauma

Trauma Alert trauma activation, trauma team, trauma code

Trauma Bay trauma resuscitation bay, trauma room

Trauma Bonding trauma bond, traumatic bonding, trauma bondding

Trauma Primary Survey primary survey, ABCDE assessment

Trauma Secondary Survey secondary survey, head-to-toe trauma exam

Trauma Surgeon trauma sergeon, trauma sir gen, trama surgeon

Trauma-Focused Cbt TF-CBT, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral, trauma focused CBT

Trauma-Informed Care trauma sensitive care, trauma-informed approach

Traumatic Brain Injury traumatic brain injury, TBI, T.B.I., concussion

Traumatic Brain Injury TBI, head injury, brain trauma

Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation TBI rehab, brain injury rehab

Traumatic Hyphema blood in anterior chamber, hyphema, eye blood

Travel Medicine pre-travel consult, travel health, travel clinic

Travoprost Travatan, TRAV-oh-prost

Trazodone trazodone, trazodone sleep, trazadone, trazodon

Trazodone Desyrel, TRAZ-oh-done, trazadon

Treadmill Stress Test treadmill test, exercise test, TMT

Treatment Payment Operations TPO, treatment payment ops, treatment payment operashions

Treatment Plan treatment plan, treatment plaan, tx plan

Treatment Resistant Depression TRD, treatment-resistant depression, refractory depression

Tremor TREM-or, shaking, involuntary shaking

Trendelenburg Gait hip drop gait, gluteus medius weakness gait

Trendelenburg Sign Trendelenburg test, Trendelenburg gait

Trendelenburg Test hip abductor test, Trendelenburg sign

Treponema Pallidum syphilis organism, T. pallidum

Treprostinil Remodulin, treh-PROST-ih-nil, treprostinal

Tretinoin Retin-A, TRET-ih-noyn, retinoic acid

Triage tree ahge, tri age, triaj

Triage Level 1 ESI 1, resuscitation, immediate

Triage Level 2 ESI 2, emergent, high acuity

Triage Level 3 ESI 3, urgent, moderate acuity

Triage Level 4 ESI 4, less urgent, low acuity

Triage Level 5 ESI 5, nonurgent, minimal acuity

Triamcinolone Kenalog, triamcinolon, triamcinalone

Triamcinolone Injection Kenalog injection, steroid joint injection

Triamcinolone Nasal Nasacort, triamcinolone spray

Triamterene Dyrenium, triamterene-HCTZ, triamterine

Triamterene Dyrenium, try-AM-teh-reen, triamterene HCTZ

Triceps Brachii triceps, tricep, try-ceps, tricep muscle

Triceps Brachii triceps, TRY-seps, tricep muscle

Triceps Reflex C7-C8 reflex, triceps DTR

Trichinosis trichinellosis, trichinella infection, trikinosis, trichinoses

Trichotillomania trichotillomania, hair-pulling disorder, trichotillomana, trich

Trichrome Stain Masson trichrome, trichrome, fibrosis stain

Tricuspid Regurgitation TR, tricuspid insufficiency, tricuspid valve leak

Tricuspid Stenosis TS, tricuspid valve stenosis

Tricuspid Valve TV, right AV valve, tricuspid

Tricuspid Valve Repair TV repair, tricuspid annuloplasty

Tricyclic Antidepressant TCA, tricyclic, amitriptyline type

Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose TCA overdose, tricyclic toxicity

Trifluoperazine trifluoperazine, Stelazine, trifluoperazeen

Trigeminal Nerve trigeminal, trigeminel nerve, cranial nerve V, fifth cranial nerve

Trigeminal Nerve cranial nerve V, CN V, fifth cranial nerve

Trigeminal Neuralgia trigeminal nuralgia, tri-geminal neuralgia, tic douloureux

Trigeminal Neuralgia tic douloureux, TN, facial pain syndrome

Trigger Finger stenosing tenosynovitis, trigger fingur, locking finger

Trigger Finger Release trigger finger surgery, trigger finger releese, stenosing tenosynovitis release

Trigger Finger Release trigger finger surgery, A1 pulley release

Trigger Point Injection TPI, myofascial injection

Trigger Point Therapy trigger point release, trigger point injection, TPI, trigger point treatment

Triglycerides TG, trigs, triglyceride level

Trihexyphenidyl trihexyphenidyl, Artane, trihexyphenidal

Trihexyphenidyl Artane, try-hex-ee-FEN-ih-dil

Triiodothyronine T3, tri-iodo-thyronine, triiodo thyronine

Trimalleolar Fracture three-part ankle fracture, trimalleolar

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Bactrim, TMP-SMX, Septra, trimethoprim sulfa

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Bactrim, Septra, TMP-SMX, TMP-SMZ

Trinucleotide Repeat Disorder trinucleotide expansion, repeat expansion disorder, triplet repeat

Triple Antithrombotic Therapy triple therapy, anticoagulant plus DAPT

Triple Negative triple-negative, triple negative breast cancer, TNBC

Triple Negative Breast Cancer TNBC, ER-/PR-/HER2-, triple negative

Triple Screen triple marker test, triple screen test, triple marker screen, triple screeen

Triquetrum triquetral, triquetrem, triangular bone

Trisomy 13 Patau syndrome, trisomy thirteen, T13, Patau syndrom

Trisomy 18 Edwards syndrome, trisomy eighteen, T18, Edwards syndrom

Trisomy 21 Down syndrome genetics, trisomy twenty-one, T21, trisomy 21 screening

Trocar surgical trocar, laparoscopic trocar

Trocar Cannula port cannula, laparoscopic port

Trochanteric Bursitis hip bursitis, trochanteric bursitus, greater trochanter bursitis

Trochanteric Bursitis hip bursitis, greater trochanteric pain syndrome

Trochlear Nerve trochlear, cranial nerve IV, fourth cranial nerve, troklear nerve

Trochlear Nerve cranial nerve IV, CN IV, fourth cranial nerve

Tropical Sprue tropical sprue disease, tropicel sprue, tropical malabsorption

Troponin troponin level, troponon, cardiac troponin, trop

Troponin troponin I, troponin T, trop, cardiac troponin

Troponin Elevation elevated troponin, troponin leak, trop positive

Troponin I TnI, cardiac troponin I

Troponin T TnT, cardiac troponin T

Trough Level trough, trough concentration, troph level

Trousseau Sign Trousseaus sign, carpal spasm

Trousseau Sign carpopedal spasm, hypocalcemia sign, Trousseau

Truncus Arteriosus common trunk, truncus

Tryptase Level serum tryptase, mast cell tryptase

Tsh TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone, T.S.H.

Ttm T.T.M., ttm, T T M

Tubal Ligation tubal lie gation, tubal lygation, tube al ligation

Tubal Ligation tubes tied, tubal sterilization, BTL

Tube Feeding tube feed, tube feedings, gavage feeding, enteral tube feeding

Tuberculin Skin Test TST, PPD, TB skin test

Tuberculin Skin Test TST, PPD, Mantoux test, purified protein derivative

Tuberculosis tuberculosis, TB, T.B.

Tuberculosis TB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, pulmonary TB

Tuberculosis Screening TB test, PPD, QuantiFERON, TB Gold

Tuberous Sclerosis TSC, tuberous sclarosis, tuberous sclerosis complex

Tuberous Sclerosis TSC, tuberous sclerosis complex

Tularemia tullaremia, tularaemia, rabbit fever, francisella tularensis

Tumor tumour, tumer, tumur, mass

Tumor Angiogenesis neovascularization, VEGF pathway, tumor blood supply

Tumor Board tumour board, tumor bord, tumor board review

Tumor Board multidisciplinary tumor board, MTB, cancer conference

Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes TIL, TIL therapy

Tumor Lysis Syndrome TLS, tumor lysis, tumour lysis syndrome

Tumor Lysis Syndrome TLS, tumor lysis, hyperuricemia hyperkalemia hyperphosphatemia

Tumor Marker tumour marker, tumor markers, cancer marker

Tumor Marker Panel tumor markers, cancer markers, tumor marker testing

Tumor Microenvironment TME, immune microenvironment, tumor stroma

Tumor Mutational Burden TMB, tumor mutational bourden, tumour mutational burden

Tumor Mutational Burden TMB, TMB-high, mutation burden

Tumor Stage T T stage, T1, T2, T3

Tumor Suppressor Gene tumor suppressor, tumour suppressor gene, tumor supressor gene

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy TIL therapy, tumor lymphocyte

Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Hickman catheter, Broviac, tunneled line

Tunneled Dialysis Catheter PermCath, tunneled HD catheter

Turbinate Reduction turbinate reduc tion, turbinectomy, turbinate surgery

Turbinate Reduction turbinoplasty, inferior turbinate reduction

Turbt T U R B T, t.u.r.b.t., bladder resection

Turn Schedule repositioning schedule, turn and reposition

Turner Syndrome Turner syndrome, Turner's syndrome, 45X

Turner Syndrome 45,X, monosomy X, Turner, Turners

Turner Syndrome Genetics 45 X, monosomy X, Turner genetics, 45X0

Turp T U R P, t.u.r.p., transurethral resection

Twelve-Step Program twelve-step program, 12-step, AA, NA

Twice Daily BID, two times daily, b.i.d.

Two-Factor Authentication 2FA, two factor auth, two-factor auth

Two-Midnight Rule 2-midnight rule, CMS two-midnight rule

Tympanic Membrane eardrum, TM, tympanic

Tympanic Thermometer ear thermometer, tympanic temp, infrared ear thermometer

Tympanometry tympano metry, middle ear test, tympanogram

Tympanoplasty tympano plasty, eardrum repair, tympanoplastee

Tympanoplasty eardrum repair, tim-PAN-oh-plas-tee

Tympany tympanitic percussion, abdominal tympany

Type 1 Diabetes type 1 diabetes, T1DM, juvenile diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes T1DM, insulin-dependent diabetes, juvenile diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes type 2 diabetes, T2DM, adult-onset diabetes, non-insulin-dependent

Type 2 Diabetes T2DM, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, adult-onset diabetes

Type And Crossmatch T&C, crossmatch, blood crossmatch

Type And Screen T&S, blood type and screen, ABO/Rh typing

Type Of Service type of service code

Typhoid Fever typhoid, tyfoid fever, salmonella typhi, typhoid infection

Typhoid Vaccine Vivotif, Typhim Vi, typhoid shot

Typhus tyfus, typhus fever, rickettsia prowazekii, epidemic typhus

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor TKI, tyrosine kinase, tyrosene kinase inhibitor

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor TKI, kinase inhibitor

U

Ua UA, urinalysis, U.A., urine analysis

Ub-04 UB04, uniform billing form

Ubrogepant Ubrelvy, yoo-BROH-jeh-pant

Ulcerative Colitis ulcerative colitis, UC, ulcerative colitus

Ulcerative Colitis UC, inflammatory bowel disease UC, ulcerative

Ulna ulna, ulna bone, ulnar bone

Ulna UL-nah, ulnar bone, medial forearm bone

Ulnar Artery ulnar, ulner artery, inner forearm artery

Ulnar Nerve ulnar, ulner nerve, funny bone nerve

Ulnar Nerve UL-nar nerve, funny bone nerve

Ultrasound ultrasound, sonogram, ultrasonography

Ultrasound US, sonogram, ultrasonography, sonography

Ultrasound Machine US machine, sonography machine, ultrasound unit, sonogram machine

Ultrasound Therapy Unit therapeutic ultrasound device, US machine PT

Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy ultrasound biopsy, US-guided biopsy, ultrasound guided biopsie

Umbilical Catheterization umbilical line, UVC, UAC, umbilical vein catheter

Umbilical Cord Blood Gas cord gas, cord pH, cord blood gas

Umbilical Hernia umbilical hernia repair, umbilicel hernia, belly button hernia

Umbilical Hernia Repair umbilical hernia, belly button hernia repair, umbilical hernia surgery

Umeclidinium Incruse Ellipta, umeclidinium, umeclidineum

Umeclidinium Incruse Ellipta, oo-mek-lih-DIN-ee-um

Umeclidinium-Vilanterol Anoro Ellipta, Anoro

Unani Medicine Unani, Greco-Arabic medicine

Uncal Herniation uncal herniashion, temporal lobe herniation, uncal herniation syndrome

Unconditional Positive Regard unconditional positive regard, UPR, Rogers positive regard

Under-Five Mortality Rate U5MR, child mortality rate, under 5 mortality, childhood mortality rate

Underbite under bite, class III malocclusion, prognathism, mandibular prognathism

Undercoding down-coding, downcoding

Undifferentiated grade 4, anaplastic, undifferentiated carcinoma

Unilateral one side, yoo-nih-LAT-er-al

Uniparental Disomy UPD, U.P.D., uni parental disomy, uniparental disomee

Universal Precautions standard precautions, infection control

Unna Boot zinc paste boot, venous ulcer boot

Unspecified Code nonspecific code, unspecified diagnosis

Unstable Angina UA, unstable angyna, crescendo angina

Unstable Angina UA, crescendo angina, acute angina

Unstageable Pressure Injury unstageable pressure ulcer, unstageable wound

Unstageable Pressure Injury unstageable, eschar covered, slough covered

Upadacitinib Rinvoq, oo-pad-ah-SIT-ih-nib

Upcoding overcoding, code inflation

Upper Esophageal Sphincter UES, cricopharyngeus

Upper Extremity Prosthesis arm prosthesis, hand prosthesis, myoelectric arm

Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding upper GI bleed, UGIB, upper GI hemorrhage

Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding UGIB, upper GI bleed, hematemesis

Upper Gi Series barium swallow, UGI, upper GI study

Uppp U P P P, u.p.p.p., uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Upregulation receptor upregulation, up regulation, up-regulation

Ureter yoo-REE-ter, ureteral, ureteric

Ureteral Calculus On Imaging kidney stone on CT, ureteral stone finding

Ureteral Stent DJ stent, double J stent, ureteral pigtail

Ureteral Stent Placement ureteral stent, double J stent, DJ stent

Ureteral Stent Placement stent placement, DJ stent, double-J stent

Ureteroscopy uretero scopy, ureteroscapee, URS

Ureteroscopy URS, ureteral scope, ureteroscopic

Urethra yoo-REE-thrah, urethral, urinary outlet

Urge Incontinence urgency incontinence, overactive bladder incontinence

Uric Acid uric acyd, urate, uric asid

Uric Acid Level serum uric acid, urate level

Uric Acid Level uric acid, serum uric acid, urate

Urinalysis UA, urin analysis, urine analysis

Urinalysis UA, urine analysis, urine test, U/A

Urinary Bladder bladder, urinary blader, urine bladder

Urinary Catheter Care Foley care, indwelling catheter care

Urinary Incontinence incontinence, bladder leakage, overactive bladder

Urinary Incontinence Management bladder management, continence care

Urinary Retention bladder retention, inability to void, urinary obstruction

Urinary System renal system, urinary tract, urinery system

Urinary Tract Infection urinary tract infection, UTI, U.T.I., bladder infection

Urinary Tract Infection UTI, bladder infection, urinary infection

Urine Albumin-To-Creatinine Ratio UACR, urine ACR

Urine Albumin-To-Creatinine Ratio UACR, ACR, urine microalbumin

Urine Blood hematuria, blood in urine, urine hemoglobin

Urine Culture urine culcher, UC, urine cultures

Urine Culture UCx, urine C&S, urine culture and sensitivity

Urine Drug Screen UDS, urine drug, drug screen

Urine Drug Screen UDS, urine tox, toxicology screen urine

Urine Electrolytes urine sodium, urine potassium, FENa

Urine Glucose glucosuria, glycosuria, urine sugar

Urine Ketones ketonuria, ketone bodies in urine

Urine Leukocyte Esterase LE, leukocyte esterase, WBC esterase

Urine Nitrites nitrite test, bacteria marker urine

Urine Osmolality urine osmolarity, urine osm

Urine Osmolality urine osm, urine concentration test

Urine Ph urinary pH, urine acidity

Urine Protein proteinuria, urine protein level, dipstick protein

Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio UPCR, protein creatinine ratio, urine PCR

Urine Protein Electrophoresis UPEP, urine protien electrophoresis

Urine Protein Electrophoresis UPEP, urine electrophoresis

Urine Sediment sediment exam, microscopic UA

Urine Specific Gravity urine SG, sp gravity

Urine Specific Gravity specific gravity, sp gravity, SG

Urodynamic Study urodynamics, uro dynamic study, bladder function test

Urodynamic Study UDS, urodynamics, bladder function test

Urodynamic Testing urodynamics, bladder function test, cystometry

Uroflowmetry uro flowmetry, urine flow test, uroflow

Urologist urologist, uroligist, urology doctor

Urology uro logy, your ology, urol ogy

Urology URO, urologic surgery, GU surgery

Ursodiol Actigall, URSO, ur-SOH-dee-ol

Urticaria hives, urticarea, urticarya

Urticaria hives, er-tih-KAIR-ee-ah, wheals

Use Additional Code code also, use additional code note

Ustekinumab Stelara, ustekinumib, ustekinamab

Ustekinumab Stelara, oo-stek-IN-oo-mab

Uterine Atony uterine atonee, atonic uterus, postpartum uterine atony, uterine atony hemorrhage

Uterine Atony boggy uterus, atonic uterus

Uterine Contraction Monitor tocodynamometer, toco monitor, contraction monitor, external toco

Uterine Curette endometrial curette, sharp curette

Uterine Fibroid Embolization UFE, uterine artery embolization, UAE, fibroid embolization

Uterine Fibroids fibroids, uterine leiomyoma, fibroid tumor, uterine myoma

Uterine Fibroids leiomyoma, myoma, fibroid tumor

Uterine Rupture uterine rupchure, ruptured uterus, uterine dehiscence

Uterus womb, uterine organ, uteris

Uterus YOO-ter-us, womb, uterine

Utilization Management UM, utilization review

Utilization Review utilization review, UR, utilization management

Utilization Review UR, utilization management, UM

Uveitis uveitus, uvitis, eye inflammation

Uveitis yoo-vee-EYE-tis, eye inflammation, anterior uveitis

Uvula YOO-vyoo-lah, soft palate projection

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty UPPP, uvulo palato pharyngo plasty, sleep apnea surgery

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty UPPP, sleep apnea surgery, UP3

V

Vaccination Schedule immunization schedule, childhood vaccines, vaccine schedule

Vaccine Adverse Event vaccine side effect, adverse event following immunization, AEFI, vaccine reaction

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System VAERS, V.A.E.R.S., vaccine adverse event reporting, VAERS report

Vaccine Efficacy VE, vaccine effectiveness, vaccine efficasee, immunization efficacy

Vacuum-Assisted Delivery vacuum delivery, vacuum extraction, vacuum assisted delivery, vacuum extractor

Vacuum-Assisted Delivery vacuum extraction, vacuum delivery

Vagina vah-JYE-nah, vaginal, birth canal

Vaginal Hysterectomy VH, vaginal approach hysterectomy

Vaginal Speculum Graves speculum, Pederson speculum

Vaginismus vaginisimus, vaginal spasm, vaginismus treatment, vaginismos

Vagotomy vago tomy, vagotamy, vagus nerve surgery

Vagus Nerve vagus, vagal nerve, vegas nerve, cranial nerve X

Vagus Nerve VAY-gus, cranial nerve X, vagal

Vagus Nerve Stimulation VNS, vagus nerve, V.N.S.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Cardiac VNS cardiac, autonomic modulation

Vagus Nerve Stimulation For Depression VNS depression, vagal stimulation mood

Vagus Nerve Stimulator VNS, vagal nerve stimulator, VNS implant

Valacyclovir Valtrex, valaciclovir, valacyclovyr

Valacyclovir Valtrex, val-ay-SYE-kloh-vir

Valbenazine valbenazine, Ingrezza, valbenazeen

Valbenazine Ingrezza, val-BEN-ah-zeen

Valganciclovir Valcyte, valganciclovyr, valgancyclovir

Valganciclovir Valcyte, val-gan-SYE-kloh-vir

Valgus Stress Test MCL test, medial stability test

Valproic Acid valproic acid, Depakote, valproate, valproic

Valproic Acid Depakote, Depakene, valproate, divalproex

Valproic Acid Level VPA level, Depakote level, valproate level

Valproic Acid Level depakote level, VPA level

Valsartan Diovan, valsarten, valsartain

Valsartan Diovan, val-SAR-tan, valsarten

Value-Based Insurance Design VBID, cost sharing

Value-Based Purchasing VBP, value based purchasing program

Value-Based Reimbursement VBR, value-based payment model

Valve Replacement valve replace ment, valv replacement, heart valve replacement

Valvular Heart Disease VHD, heart valve disease, valve disease

Vancomycin Vancocin, vancomicin, vancomycen

Vancomycin Vancocin, van-koh-MY-sin, vanco

Vancomycin Trough vanco trough, vancomycin level, vanc level

Vancomycin Trough vanco trough, vancomycin level

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus VRE infection, vancomycin resistant enterococcal, vancomycin resistant entero coccus

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus VRE, resistant enterococcus

Vanillylmandelic Acid VMA, vanillyl mandelic, vanilly mandelic acid

Varenicline Chantix, var-EN-ih-kleen, varenicklene

Variant Of Uncertain Significance VUS, V.U.S., variant of unknown significance, VUS result

Varicella varicela, varisella, chickenpox, chicken pox

Varicella Vaccine chickenpox vaccine, varicella, Varivax

Varicella-Zoster Virus VZV, chickenpox virus, shingles virus

Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody VZV, varicella IgG, chickenpox immunity

Varicocele VAR-ih-koh-seel, scrotal varicose veins

Varicocelectomy varicocele ectomy, varicocelectamy, varicocele repair

Varicose Veins varicose veins, varicose, venous insufficiency

Varicose Veins varicosities, venous insufficiency, varicose

Varus Stress Test LCL test, lateral stability test

Vas V.A.S., vas, V A S

Vas Deferens VAS DEF-er-enz, ductus deferens, spermatic duct

Vascular Dementia vascular demensha, multi-infarct dementia, vascular cognitive impairment

Vascular Dementia multi-infarct dementia, vascular cognitive impairment

Vascular Surgeon vascular sergeon, vast cular surgeon, vascular sir gen

Vascular Surgery vasc surgery, vascular consult

Vasculitis vasculitus, blood vessel inflammation, vascular inflammation

Vasectomy vas ectomy, vasectamy, vasectomy procedure

Vasectomy vas-EK-toh-mee, male sterilization, vasectomy procedure

Vasopressin Vasostrict, ADH, vasopressin, vasopresin

Vasopressin Pitressin, vay-so-PRESS-in, vasopressin drip

Vasopressor vaso pressor, vasopresser, vasopresssor

Vasopressor Support pressors, vasopressor therapy, hemodynamic support

Vasovasostomy vasectomy reversal, vas reversal

Vats V A T S, v.a.t.s., video-assisted thoracoscopy

Vbac V.B.A.C., vaginal birth after cesarean, vaginal birth after C-section, V-BAC

Vbg V.B.G., vbg, V B G

Vector-Borne Disease vector borne illness, vector-borne illness, arthropod-borne disease, vector borne disease

Vector-Borne Disease mosquito-borne, tick-borne, insect transmitted

Vecuronium Norcuron, vek-yoo-ROH-nee-um

Vedolizumab Entyvio, ved-oh-LIZ-oo-mab

Vegf Inhibitor VEGF, anti-VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor

Vein Stripping vein strip ping, varicose vein surgery, vein removal

Vein Stripping varicose vein surgery, vein ligation

Vemurafenib Zelboraf, vem-oor-AF-eh-nib

Vena Cava VEE-nah KAY-vah, IVC, SVC

Venetoclax Venclexta, venetoclaks, venetoclax

Venetoclax Venclexta, VEN-eh-toh-klax

Venlafaxine venlafaxine, Effexor, venlafaxeen, venla-faxine

Venlafaxine Effexor, ven-lah-FAX-een, venlafaxene

Venoarterial Ecmo VA ECMO, cardiac ECMO

Venogram veno gram, venography, vein imaging

Venography venogram, contrast venography

Venous Blood Gas VBG, venous gas, venous blood

Venous Blood Gas VBG, venous gas, venous pH

Venous Duplex venous Doppler, venous US, venous ultrasound

Venous Duplex Ultrasound venous duplex, lower extremity duplex, DVT ultrasound

Venous Leg Ulcer venous stasis ulcer, chronic venous ulcer

Venous Stasis Ulcer venous ulcer, stasis ulcer, venous leg ulcer

Venous Thromboembolism VTE, DVT/PE, thromboembolic disease

Venovenous Ecmo VV ECMO, respiratory ECMO

Ventilation ven-tih-LAY-shun, air movement, breathing

Ventilator ventilator, mechanical ventilation, vent

Ventilator Settings vent settings, ventilator settigns, ventilator set tings

Ventilator Settings vent settings, mechanical ventilation settings

Ventilator Weaning Protocol liberation protocol, SBT protocol

Ventilator-Associated Event VAE, vent-related complication

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia VAP, ventilator pneumonia, vent-associated pneumonia

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia VAP, ventilator pneumonia

Ventilator-Induced Diaphragmatic Dysfunction VIDD, ventilator diaphragm, diaphragm atrophy

Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury VILI, barotrauma, volutrauma

Ventral ventrel, front side, belly side

Ventral VEN-tral, front surface, anterior

Ventral Hernia Repair ventral hernia, abdominal hernia repair, ventral hernia surgery

Ventral Hernia Repair incisional hernia repair, abdominal wall repair

Ventricles ventricles, brain ventricles, cerebral ventricles, ventricls

Ventricular Assist Device VAD, heart pump

Ventricular Assist Device Placement VAD placement, LVAD implant, LVAD placement

Ventricular Fibrillation VFib, V-fib, ventricular fib, ventriculer fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation VF, V-fib, ventricular fib

Ventricular Hypertrophy LVH, RVH, left ventricular hypertrophy

Ventricular Septal Defect VSD, ventricular septal, ventricular septul defect

Ventricular Septal Defect VSD, ventricular hole, interventricular communication

Ventricular Septal Defect Closure VSD closure, septal repair

Ventricular Septal Defect Repair VSD repair, VSD closure, ventricular septal defect closure, VSD surgical repair

Ventricular Septal Defect Repair VSD repair, VSD closure

Ventricular Tachycardia VTach, V-tach, ventricular tach, ventriculer tachycardia

Ventricular Tachycardia VT, V-tach, ventricular tach

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt VP shunt, ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, ventriculoperitoneel shunt

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt VP shunt, VPS, hydrocephalus shunt

Ventriculostomy EVD, external ventricular drain, EVD placement

Venturi Mask venturi mask device, air entrainment mask, Venti mask, venturi oxygen mask

Venturi Mask Venti mask, high-flow air entrainment

Verapamil Calan, Verelan, verapamyl, veripamil

Verapamil Calan, Verelan, veh-RAP-ah-mil, veripamil

Verbal Order verbal orders, verb al order, verbalorder

Veress Needle Veress, pneumoperitoneum needle

Vernakalant Brinavess, ver-NAK-ah-lant

Verruca Vulgaris common wart, verruca, veruca vulgaris

Vertebrae vertebrae, vertebra, vertebrey, spinal vertebrae

Vertebral Artery vertebral, vertebrel artery, neck vertebral artery

Vertebral Artery VA, vertebral artery dissection, vertebral

Vertebral Artery Dissection VAD, vertebral artery disection, vertebral dissection

Vertebral Compression Fracture VCF, compression fracture, vertebral frachure

Vertebral Compression Fracture VCF, compression fracture, spine fracture

Vertebroplasty vertebro-plasty, vertebroplastee, vertebral cement

Vertebroplasty VER-teh-broh-plas-tee, vertebral cement, cement injection

Vertebroplasty Procedure percutaneous vertebroplasty, cement injection spine

Vertigo virtigo, vertago, dizziness

Vertigo VER-tih-go, dizziness, room spinning

Very Low Birth Weight VLBW, less than 1500 grams

Very Low-Density Lipoprotein VLDL, VLDL cholesterol

Vesicoureteral Reflux VUR, urine reflux, vesicoureteral

Vessel Loop silastic vessel loop, vessel loupe

Vestibular Function Test VNG, videonystagmography, balance test

Vestibular Neuritis vestibular nuritis, vestibular nerve inflammation, labyrinthitis

Vestibular Neuritis labyrinthitis, vestibular inflammation

Vestibular Rehabilitation vestibular rehab, vestibular rehabilitation therapy, VRT, vestibular therapy

Vestibular Rehabilitation vestibular therapy, VRT, balance rehab

Vestibulocochlear Nerve vestibulocochlear, cranial nerve VIII, eighth cranial nerve, auditory nerve

Vestibulocochlear Nerve cranial nerve VIII, CN VIII, eighth cranial nerve

Vibegron Gems, VYE-beh-gron

Vicarious Trauma vicarious traumatization, vicarious trama, secondary trauma

Vicryl Suture polyglactin suture, polyglactin 910

Video Laryngoscope video laryngo scope, GlideScope, C-MAC, video-assisted laryngoscope

Video Laryngoscopy GlideScope, video laryngoscope, VL

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery VATS, video assisted thoracoscopy, thoracoscopic surgery

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery VATS, thoracoscopy, VATS procedure

Vigabatrin Sabril, vye-GAB-ah-trin

Vilazodone vilazodone, Viibryd, vilazadon

Vilazodone Viibryd, vil-AZ-oh-done, vilazodon

Vinblastine Velban, vin-BLAS-teen

Vincristine Oncovin, vincristin, vincristene

Vincristine Oncovin, vin-KRIS-teen

Viral Meningitis viral menengitis, aseptic meningitis, viral meningitus

Virchow Node Virchows node, signal node

Virchow Triad stasis hypercoagulability endothelial injury, DVT triad

Viremia viraemia, vireemia, virus in blood, viral load

Viremia viral load, virus in blood, viral blood level

Virtual Reality Rehabilitation VR rehab, immersive therapy

Vision Screening eye exam screening, visual acuity test

Visual Analog Scale visual analog scale, VAS, V.A.S.

Visual Analog Scale VAS, pain VAS, VAS pain score

Visual Analog Scale For Pain VAS pain, VAS score, visual analog pain scale, pain VAS

Visual Field Defect visual field loss, field cut, visual field defeckt

Visual Field Test VFT, perimetry, visual field

Visual Field Testing perimetry, visual field test, Humphrey visual field

Vital Signs vitals, vital sign, VS

Vital Signs VS, vitals, vital sign assessment

Vitamin A Deficiency night blindness, xerophthalmia

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia pernicious anemia, megaloblastic anemia, B12 deficiency

Vitamin B12 Level B12, cobalamin, vitamin B 12

Vitamin B12 Level B12, cobalamin, cyanocobalamin level

Vitamin C Deficiency scurvy, ascorbic acid deficiency

Vitamin D Deficiency vit D deficiency, low vitamin D, vitamin D deficientcy

Vitamin D Deficiency low vitamin D, 25-OH D low, D deficiency

Vitamin D Level 25-hydroxyvitamin D, vitamin D, vit D level

Vitamin D Level 25-hydroxy vitamin D, vitamin D, 25-OH D

Vitamin D Supplementation vitamin D supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, cholecalciferol supplement

Vitamin D Supplementation vitamin D3, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol, vitamin D2

Vitamin K phytonadione, Mephyton, vitamin K1

Vitamin K Deficiency coagulopathy K, vitamin K depletion

Vitiligo vitilogo, vitaligo, skin depigmentation

Vitiligo vit-ih-LYE-go, depigmentation, white patches

Vitrectomy vitrectomie, vitrectomee, vitreous surgery

Vitrectomy vit-REK-toh-mee, vitreous removal, pars plana vitrectomy

Vitreous Hemorrhage vitreous hemmorhage, vitreous bleed, eye hemorrhage

Vitreous Humor VIT-ree-us, vitreous body, eye gel

Vma V M A, v.m.a., vanillylmandelic acid

Vocal Cord Paralysis vocal fold paralysis, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy

Vocal Cords vocal folds, true vocal cords, laryngeal folds

Vocational Rehabilitation vocational rehab, job retraining

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease VKH disease, VKH, Vogt Koyanagi Harada

Volkmann'S Contracture Volkmann contracture, ischemic contracture, volkmanns contracture

Volume Of Distribution Vd, VoD, volume distribution

Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy VMAT, rotational IMRT

Voluntary Self-Disclosure Healthcare VSD, OIG disclosure

Volvulus volvulas, bowel twisting, intestinal volvulus

Volvulus VOL-vyoo-lus, twisted bowel, sigmoid volvulus

Volvulus On Imaging whirl sign, coffee bean sign

Vomer vomer bone, vomer nasal, nasal septum bone

Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome VHL, V.H.L., von Hippel Lindau, VHL syndrome

Von Willebrand Disease vWD, von Willebrand, VWF deficiency

Von Willebrand Factor vWF, von Willebrand antigen

Von Willebrand Factor vWF, VWF antigen, VWF activity

Von Willebrand Panel vWF panel, von Willebrand, VWD panel

Vorapaxar Zontivity, vor-ah-PAX-ar

Voriconazole Vfend, voriconazol, voriconizole

Voriconazole Vfend, vor-ih-KON-ah-zole, voriconazol

Vortioxetine vortioxetine, Trintellix, vortioxeteen

Vortioxetine Trintellix, vor-tee-OX-eh-teen, vortioxatine

Vp Shunt Placement VP shunt, V P shunt, shunt placement

Vq Scan ventilation-perfusion scan, V/Q scan, lung perfusion scan

Vre V.R.E., V R E, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, vancomycin resistant enterococci

Vulvectomy vulvar excision, vulvar surgery

Vulvodynia vulvo dynia, vulvar pain, vulvodynia treatment, vulvar pain syndrome

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis vaginal yeast infection, vulvovaginal yeast, vaginal candidiasis, VVC

Vulvovaginitis vaginal infection, vaginitis, yeast infection

W

Wagner Classification diabetic foot classification, Wagner grade

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia WM, Waldenstrom's, Waldenstroms macroglobulinemia

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia WM, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma

Warfarin warfarin, Coumadin, warfaren, blood thinner

Warfarin Coumadin, WAR-far-in, coumaden, warfrin

Warm Agglutinin Test warm antibodies, warm autoantibodies

Warts verruca, verruca vulgaris, HPV wart

Waterlow Score Waterlow scale, Waterlow pressure sore risk

Watershed Infarct watershed stroke, border zone infarct, watershed infark

Watershed Infarct border zone infarct, watershed stroke

Wbc WBC, white blood cell count, W.B.C., white blood cells

Weaning Trial spontaneous breathing trial, SBT, vent weaning

Weber Test Weber tuning fork, Weber hearing test

Weber Test tuning fork midline, hearing test Weber

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale WAIS, WAIS-IV, Wechsler IQ test, Wexler scale

Wedge Resection lung wedge, pulmonary wedge resection

Wegener'S Granulomatosis GPA, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Wegener granulomatosis

Weight Management weight loss program, obesity management, bariatric medicine

Weight-Based Dosing mg per kg dosing, weight based dose, weight-adjusted dosing

Weight-Bearing weight bearing, weight baring, WB, weight bearing status

Weight-Bearing As Tolerated WBAT, W.B.A.T., weight bearing as tolerated, weight bearing as tol

Weight-Bearing As Tolerated WBAT, weight bear as tolerated

Weight-Bearing Status weight bearing, NWB, WBAT, TDWB

Weitlaner Retractor Weitlaner self-retaining retractor

Well-Child Visit well child visit, well child checkup, well child check, well-child exam

Well-Child Visit well-baby visit, well-child exam, wellness visit

Well-Differentiated grade 1, low grade, well differentiated tumor

Wells Score wells score, Wells scor, Well's score

Wells Score Wells criteria, PE probability, DVT probability

Wernicke Encephalopathy wernicke's encephalopathy, Wernicke encephalopathee, thiamine deficiency encephalopathy

Wernicke'S Aphasia wernickes aphasia, Wernicke aphasia, receptive aphasia

Wernicke'S Area Wernicke area, Wernickes area, speech comprehension area

West Nile Encephalitis West Nile virus encephalitis, West Nile encephalitus, WNV encephalitis

West Nile Virus west nile, West Nyle virus, WNV, west nile fever

West Syndrome infantile spasm syndrome, West syndrom, west syndrome treatment

Wet Macular Degeneration neovascular AMD, wet AMD, exudative AMD

Wet Mount wet prep, saline wet mount

Wet-To-Dry Dressing wet to dry, W-to-D dressing

Wheelchair WC, wheelchair evaluation, power wheelchair

Wheelchair Mobility Training wheelchair training, wheelchair mobility, wheelchair skills training

Wheezing wheeze, weezing, wheezy breathing

Wheezing wheeze, bronchospasm, expiratory wheeze

Whipple Procedure whipple, pancreaticoduodenectomy, Wipple procedure

Whipple Procedure pancreaticoduodenectomy, Whipple, Whipple operation

Whipple Triad hypoglycemia symptoms low glucose relief with glucose, insulinoma

Whipple With Vascular Resection Whipple vascular, extended Whipple, Whipple plus vascular

Whipple'S Disease Whipple disease, Whipples, intestinal lipodystrophy

Whispered Pectoriloquy pectoriloquy, whispered voice test

White Blood Cell WBC, leukocyte, white cell

White Blood Cell Count WBC, white blood cell cnt, white blood cel count

White Blood Cell Count WBC, leukocyte count, white count

White Blood Cell Differential diff, WBC differential, manual diff

White Matter Disease white mater disease, leukoaraiosis, periventricular white matter

White Matter Disease leukoaraiosis, periventricular white matter, small vessel disease

Who W.H.O., World Health Organization, world health organisation, World Health Org

Whole Bowel Irrigation WBI, GoLYTELY decontamination

Whole Brain Radiation WBRT, whole brain RT, brain radiation

Whole Exome Sequencing WES, exome sequencing, exome

Whole Genome Sequencing WGS, W.G.S., whole genome sequensing, complete genome sequencing

Whole Genome Sequencing WGS, genome sequencing, full genome

Whooping Cough pertussis infection, hooping cough, whopping cough, pertussis disease

Wide Local Excision wide excision, WLE, wide local excishun

Wide Local Excision WLE, wide excision, tumor excision

Wilderness Therapy wilderness therapy, adventure therapy, outdoor therapy

Williams Flexion Exercises Williams exercises, Williams flexion, Williams protocol

Williams Syndrome Williams syndrome, Williams, WS

Williams Syndrome Williams, Williams-Beuren syndrome

Wilms Tumor Wilms tumour, nephroblastoma, Willms tumor

Wilms Tumor Staging Wilms staging, nephroblastoma staging, Wilms tumor stage

Wilson Disease Wilson's disease, copper overload, hepatolenticular degeneration

Wilson Disease Genetics ATP7B mutation, copper metabolism disorder genetics, Wilson genetics

Wilson'S Disease Wilson's disease, Wilson disease, Wilsons

Window Level CT window, window width

Wire Cutter surgical wire cutter, pin cutter

Wise Mind wise mind, wise mind DBT, wise-mind

Withdrawal drug withdrawal, withdrawl, withdrawal syndrome

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome WPW, WPW syndrome, Wolf Parkinson White

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome WPW, Wolff Parkinson White, pre-excitation

Wong-Baker Faces Wong-Baker faces, faces pain scale, Wong Baker

Wong-Baker Faces faces pain scale, pediatric pain scale

Wong-Baker Faces Scale Wong Baker scale

Word Salad word salad, word salid, incoherent speech

Work Conditioning work hardening, return to work program

Work Hardening work conditioning, work hardning, vocational rehabilitation, work readiness

Workaround clinical workaround, process workaround

Workforce Training workforce trainning, workforce trayning, workforce traning

Working Memory working memory, working memry, short-term memory

Wound Assessment wound evaluation, wound measurement

Wound Bed Preparation wound bed management, wound bed prep

Wound Care wound care, wound management, wound dressing

Wound Care wound management, wound dressing, wound healing

Wound Care Specialist wound care, wound specialist, wound care spec

Wound Closure wound close ure, wound closher, wound repair

Wound Culture wound cx, wound culture and sensitivity

Wound Culture wound C&S, wound swab, surface culture

Wound Debridement debridement, deh-BREED-ment, tissue removal

Wound Dehiscence wound dehiscance, wound separation, surgical wound opening

Wound Dehiscence deh-HIS-ens, wound opening, incision separation

Wound Exploration wound exam, wound assessment, deep wound check

Wound Irrigation wound lavage, pulsatile lavage

Wound Irrigation wound wash, high-pressure irrigation, saline irrigation

Wound Packing wound packing material, packing strip

Wound Packing hemostatic gauze, wound packing control bleeding

Wound Staging wound classification, wound grading

Wound Staging pressure injury staging, wound classification

Wound Vac wound VAC, negative pressure wound therapy, NPWT

Wound Vac negative pressure wound therapy, NPWT, VAC therapy

Wound Vac Device negative pressure wound therapy, NPWT, wound vac device, VAC therapy

Wound Vac Therapy vacuum-assisted closure, negative pressure wound therapy, NPWT

Wound Vacuum VAC dressing, NPWT dressing, wound vac change

Wraparound Services wraparound, wrap-around services, wraparound care

Wright-Giemsa Stain Wright stain, Giemsa stain

Wrong Site Surgery wrong site procedure, wrong-site surgery

Wrong-Patient Event patient identification error, mistaken identity

Wrong-Site Surgery Prevention site marking, timeout procedure, universal protocol

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X-Linked Dominant X linked dominant, x-linked dominant inheritance, sex-linked dominant

X-Linked Recessive X linked recessive, x-linked recessive inheritance, sex-linked recessive

X-Ray radiograph, plain film, XR

Xanthelasma xanthelasme, xanthelazma, cholesterol deposits on eyelids

Xerosis dry skin, zeer-OH-sis, xerotic skin

Xerostomia dry mouth, xero stomia, xerostomea, reduced salivation

Xiphoid Process xiphoid, ziphoid process, xiphoid bone

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Years Of Life Lost YLL, Y.L.L., premature mortality years, years of life lost calculation

Yellow Fever Vaccine YF-VAX, yellow fever, YFV

Yergason Test Yergasons test, biceps tendon test

Yoga Therapy therapeutic yoga, yoga as medicine

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Z Code Z-code, encounter reason code

Zenker'S Diverticulum Zenker diverticulum, Zenkers, pharyngeal diverticulum

Zero-Order Kinetics zero order kinetics, saturation kinetics, zero order elimination

Zika Virus zika, zeeka virus, zeeka, ZIKV

Zika Virus Zika, ZIKV, Zika infection

Zinc Deficiency zinc depletion, low zinc

Ziprasidone ziprasidone, Geodon, ziprasidon, ziprasidone medication

Ziprasidone Geodon, zih-PRAS-ih-done, ziprasidol

Zoledronic Acid Reclast, Zometa, zolendronic acid, zoledronate

Zoledronic Acid Reclast, Zometa, zoh-LED-ron-ik

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome ZES, Zollinger Ellison, gastrinoma syndrome

Zolmitriptan Zomig, zol-mih-TRIP-tan

Zolpidem zolpidem, Ambien, zolpidam

Zolpidem Ambien, ZOL-pih-dem, zolpidam

Zonisamide Zonegran, zonisamid, zonisamyde

Zonisamide Zonegran, zoh-NIS-ah-mide

Zoonotic Disease zoonosis, zoonotic, zoo notic, animal-borne disease

Zoonotic Disease animal-to-human, zoonosis, animal disease transmission

Zoster Vaccine Shingrix, shingles vaccine, zoster recombinant

Zuranolone Zurzuvae, zur-AN-oh-lone

Zygomatic Bone cheekbone, cheek bone, zygomadic bone, malar bone

Zygomatic Bone zye-go-MAT-ik, cheekbone, zygoma

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