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ESR. erythrocyte sedimentation rate (a type of blood test used to help diagnose conditions associated with inflammation) EUA. examination under anaesthetic. FBC. full blood count (a type of blood test) FOBT. faecal occult blood test (a test to check for blood traces in your poo) FIT.
Feb 8, 2024 · NAD. Nothing abnormal detected/discovered. Commonly used when documenting examination findings (e.g. “Abdominal exam NAD”) SNT. Soft, non-tender. Used in the context of documenting abdominal examination findings (e.g. “Abdo SNT”) SLR. Straight leg raise. +ve / -ve.
- Meaning
- On examination
- Blood pressure
- Respiratory rate
Abbrev. Meaning Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin ; a.c. before meals: ante cibum a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte every night ...
CDE: Complete dental (oral) evaluation. cc: Cubic centimeters. For example, the amount of fluid removed from the body is recorded in ccs. Chem panel: Chemistry panel. A comprehensive screening blood test that indicates the status of the liver, kidneys, and electrolytes. CPAP: Continuous positive airway pressure.
eyelid. bronch-, bronchi-. bronchus (large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung) bucc-, bucco-. cheek. burs-, burso-. bursa (a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and other moving parts) carcin-, carcino-. cancer.
Apr 13, 2022 · There are several medical abbreviations that can be confusing to anyone outside of the healthcare field. Learn what some of the more common ones stand for here.
intransitive. Of a course, route, etc., or a person following it: to turn or bend, to make a dogleg. No. 11 at Brae Burn is a drive-and-pitch affair, dog-legging slightly to the right. It has been difficult to plot a straight course..without dog-legging to avoid some wilderness where weapons are..fired.
