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Directional terms
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Directional terms describe the position of one body part in relation to another. They give the direction of the body part when a person is standing and facing forward.
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Anterior (ventral)
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at or toward the front of the body or body part
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Distal
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the part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
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Lateral
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at the side of the body or body part
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Medial
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at or near the middle or midline of the body or body part
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Posterior (dorsal)
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at or toward the back of the body or body part
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Proximal
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the part nearest to the center or to the point or origin
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Abbreviation
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Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases.
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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ADL
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activites of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AM (am)
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morning
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amb
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ambulatory
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amt
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amount
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ap
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apical
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bid
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twice a day
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BM (bm)
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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with
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C
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centigrade
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CA
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cancer
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cath
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catheter
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CNA
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certified nursing assistant
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c/o
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complains of
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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dc (d/c)
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discontinue
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DON
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director of nursing
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drsg
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dressing
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dx
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diagnosis
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ECG (EKG)
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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ER
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emergency room
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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gal
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gallon
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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h (hr)
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hour
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H2O
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water
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HS (hs)
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hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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in
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inch
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I&O
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intake and output
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IV
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intravenous
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L
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left, liter
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lab
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laboratory
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lb
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pound
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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lt
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left
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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meds
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medications
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mid noc
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midnight
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min
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minute
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ml
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milliliter
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NA
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nursing assistant
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neg
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negative
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noc
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night
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NPO (npo)
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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OT
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occupational therapy
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oz (OZ)
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ounce
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pc
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after meals
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peds
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pediatrics
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per
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by, through
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PM (pm)
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after noon
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po (per os)
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by mouth
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postop (post op)
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postoperative
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preop (pre op)
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preoperative
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prep
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preparation
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prn
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when necessary
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Pt (pt)
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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every
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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q2h, q3h, etc.
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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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R
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rectal temperature; respiration; right
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RBC
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red blood cell; red blood count
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RN
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registered nurse
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ROM
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range of motion
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Spec (spec)
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specimen
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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stat
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at once, immediately
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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tid
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three times a day
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TLC
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tender loving care
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respirations
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tsp
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teaspoon
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U/a (U/A, u/a)
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urinalysis
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VS (vs)
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cell; white blood count
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w/c
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wheelchair
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wt
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weight
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