List of Medical Slang Terms for Medical Transcriptionists to Avoid
accels = accelerations
afib = atrial fibrillation
alk phos = alkaline
phosphatase
amox = amoxicillin
angio = angiography
appy = appendectomy
bicarb = bicarbonate
bili = bilirubin
brady = bradycardia
cabbage (sounds like) =
CABG
C. diff = Clostridium
difficile
cath = catheter /
catheterization
cath'd = catheterized
circ = circumflex
coags = coagulation studies
crit = hematocrit
C-section = Cesarean
section
C-spine = cervical spine
cysto = cystoscopy
dc'd = discontinued /
discharged (as appropriate)
decels = decelerations
decubiti = decubitus ulcer
or decubitus ulcers
detox = detoxification
dex = dexamethasone
dig = digoxin/digitalis
endo = endoscopy
eos = eosinophils
epi = epinephrine
epis = epithelial cells
exam = examination
fem-pop bypass =
femoropopliteal bypass
flex sig = flexible
sigmoidoscopy
fluoro = fluoroscopy
gastroc = gastrocnemius
gent = gentamicin
H. flu = Haemophilus
influenzae
heme/onc = hematology/oncology
hep A = hepatitis A
hep B = hepatitis B
hep C = hepatitis C
high rez = high resolution
(CT scan)
I's & O's (I&O's) =
inputs and outputs
IVDA = intravenous drug
abuse
labs = laboratory
lami = laminectomy
lap = laparotomy
lap chole = laparoscopic
cholecystectomy
L-spine = lumbar spine
lymphs / lymphos =
lymphocytes
lytes = electrolytes
med onc = medical oncology
meds = medications
met = metastasis
mets = metastases
mics (or "mikes")
= micrograms
mucusy = mucus-like
MVI = multivitamin
nebs = nebulizers
neuro = neurologic /
neurological / neurology
nitro = nitroglycerin
OD'd = overdosed
ox= oximetry
osteo = osteoporosis
pacer = pacemaker
ped/peds = pediatrics
pen = penicillin
pen vee kay = penicillin V
potassium
phaco = phacoemulsification
polys = polymorphonuclear
cells
preemie = premature infant
prepped = prepared
pussy = pus-like
pyelo = pyelogram
quads = quadriceps
rad onc = radiation
oncology
regurg = regurgitation
rehabbing = rehabilitating
retic count = reticulocyte
count
sat = saturation (O2 sat
O2 saturation)
sats = saturations
satting = saturating
schizo = schizophrenia
script = prescription
sed rate = sedimentation
rate
sono = sonogram
terb = terbutaline
theo = theophylline
tib-fib = tibia-fibula
T-max = temperature maximum
tox = toxicology
trach = tracheostomy
T-spine = thoracic spine
v fib = ventricular
fibrillation
v tach = ventricular
tachycardia
vanc = vancomycin
vee-back = vaginal birth
after cesarean section (VBAC)
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