This is a list of medical abbreviations, and trying to cover all the abbreviation terms from the medical speciality.
| Medical Abbreviation | Medical Abbreviation Meaning |
|---|---|
| s̅ | Without (s with an overbar) (from Latin sine) |
| S | Sacrum |
| Sx | Symptoms Surgery (though deemed by some as inappropriate) |
| S1 | First heart sound |
| S2 | Second heart sound |
| S3 | Third heart sound |
| S4 | Fourth heart sound |
| S&O | Salpingo-oophorectomy |
| SA | Sinoatrial node |
| SAAG | Serum–ascites albumin gradient |
| SAB | Staphylococcal bacteremia spontaneous abortion (that is miscarriage) |
| SAD | Seasonal affective disorder subacromial decompression |
| SAH | Subarachnoid haemorrhage |
| SAM | The systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve |
| SAN | Sinoatrial node |
| SaO2 | Arterial oxygen saturation |
| SAPS II | Simplified acute physiology score |
| SAPS III | Simplified acute physiology score |
| SAR | Seasonal allergic rhinitis sub-acute rehabilitation facility |
| Sarc | Sarcoidosis |
| SARS | Severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SB | Small bowel (see small intestine) |
| SBE | Subacute bacterial endocarditis |
| SBFT | Small bowel follow-through |
| SBMA | Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy |
| SBO | Small bowel obstruction |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis |
| SBR | Serum Bilirubin |
| SBRT | Split beam radiation therapy |
| SC | Spinal Cord or subcutaneous (from Latin subcutis ) |
| SCA | Spinocerebellar ataxia |
| SCAT | Sex cord tumor with annular tubes |
| SCC | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| SCD | Sequential compression device Sickle-cell disease Sudden cardiac death |
| SCI | Spinal cord injury |
| SCID | Severe combined immunodeficiency |
| SCIWORA | Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality |
| SCLC | Small cell lung cancer |
| scope | Microscope or endoscope |
| SCT | Sacrococcygeal tumor |
| ScvO2 | Central venous oxygen saturation |
| SCZ | Schizophrenia |
| S.D. | Subdermal |
| SD σ | Standard deviation |
| SDH | Subdural hematoma |
| SDTI | Suspected deep tissue injury |
| SE | Standard error Side effect |
| Sed | Sedimentation (rate) (see erythrocyte sedimentation rate) |
| SEE | Syphilis elimination effort |
| Segs | Segmented cells |
| SEM | Standard error of the mean Systolic ejection murmur (see heart murmur) |
| SERM | Selective estrogen receptor modulator |
| SERT | Serotonin transporter |
| SFA | Superficial femoral artery serum folic acid |
| SGA | Small for gestational age |
| SG cath | Swan–Ganz catheter (see pulmonary artery catheter) |
| SG | Specific gravity (in urinanalysis) |
| SGB | Stellate ganglion block |
| SGOT | Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
| SGPT | Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase |
| SH SHx | Social history (personal habits, living situation, job) |
| SHBG | Sex hormone-binding globulin |
| shob | Shortness of breath (see dyspnea) |
| SHPT | Secondary hyperparathyroidism |
| SHx | Surgical history |
| SI | International System of Units Suicidal ideation Seriously ill Serum Iron Sacroiliac (joint) |
| SIADH | Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
| SICU | Surgical intensive care unit |
| SIBO | Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth |
| SID | Semel in die meaning once daily. Used only in veterinary medicine. |
| SIDS | Sudden infant death syndrome |
| SIL | Squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| SIMV | Synchronized intermittent mechanical ventilation |
| si op. sit | If needed (from Latin si opus sit) |
| SIRS | Systemic inflammatory response syndrome |
| SIT | Stress inoculation training (see posttraumatic stress disorder) |
| SJS | Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
| SK | Streptokinase |
| sl | Sublingual |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SLEV | St Louis virus |
| SLL | Small lymphocytic lymphoma |
| SLN | Sublingual nitroglycerin |
| SLN SLNB | Sentinel lymph node biopsy |
| SLP | Speech-language pathologist |
| SLR | Straight leg raise (see Lasègue’s sign) |
| SM | Multiple sclerosis (from Latin sclerosis multiplex) Submucosal Skeletal Muscle |
| SMA | Sequential multiple analysis Superior mesenteric artery Spinal muscle atrophy |
| SMA-6 | Six-channel serum multiple analysis |
| SMA-7 | Serum metabolic assay |
| SMN | Statement of medical necessity |
| SMS | Senior medical student |
| SMT | Spinal manipulative therapy |
| SMV | Superior mesenteric vein |
| SN | Student nurse ; Skilled nursing |
| SNB | Sentinel node biopsy (ductal carcinoma) |
| SNF | Skilled nursing facility |
| SNP | Sodium nitroprusside; Single nucleotide polymorphism |
| SNRI | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| SNV | Sin nombre virus (the most common type of hantavirus) |
| SO | Salpingo-oophoritis |
| SOA | Swelling of ankles |
| SOAP | Subjective, objective, assessment, plan (how physicians’ notes may be organized) |
| SOB | Shortness of breath (see dyspnea) |
| SOBOE | Shortness of breath on exertion |
| SOL | Space-occupying lesion |
| Sol | Solution |
| SOOB | Send out of bed Sitting out of bed |
| SOP | Sterile ophthalmic preparation |
| SOS | If needed (from Latin si opus sit) |
| SP or S/P | Status post; condition after” |
| SPE | Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin |
| Spec | Specimen |
| SPECT | Single-photon emission computed tomography |
| SPEP | Serum protein electrophoresis |
| SPET | Single-photon emission tomography |
| spp. | Species, as in bacterial species (e.g. Enterobacteriaceae spp.) |
| Sp. fl. | Spinal fluid (see cerebrospinal fluid) |
| Sp. gr. | Specific gravity |
| SPS | Single point (walking) stick |
| SQ sq | Subcutaneous |
| SR | Slow-release (see also time-release technology (medicine)) Sinus rhythm |
| SpO2 | Peripheral capillary oxygen saturation |
| SROM | Spontaneous rupture of membranes |
| SRS | Stereotactic radiotherapy Sex reassignment surgery |
| SRU | Shock resuscitation unit |
| ss ss | One-half (ss either with or without a bar over them) (from Latin semis) |
| SS | Hemoglobin SS (HbSS) (see in sickle-cell disease = SS disease) Subserosal Sjogren’s Syndrome |
| S/S S/Sx | Signs and symptoms |
| SSC | Secondary sex characteristics |
| SSE | Sterile speculum exam |
| SSEP | Somatosensory evoked potential |
| SSI | Sliding scale insulin |
| SSKI | Potassium iodide solution |
| SSPE | Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis |
| ssRNA | Single-stranded RNA |
| SSRI | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| SSSI | Skin and skin structure infection (also referred to as acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection – ABSSSI) |
| SSSS | Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome |
| SSS | Sick sinus syndrome |
| ST | Sore throat Speech therapy |
| Staph. | Staphylococcus |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
| stat | Immediately (from Latin statim) |
| STEC | Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (another name for enterohemorrhagic E. coli) |
| STEMI | ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
| STH | Somatotropic hormone |
| STI | Sexually transmitted infection Soft tissue injury |
| STN | Subthalamic nucleus Soft tissue neck |
| STNR | Symmetrical tonic neck reflex |
| STOP | Surgical termination of pregnancy (sometimes suction termination of pregnancy) |
| Strep. Strepto. | Streptococcus |
| STS | Serological test for syphilis Soft tissue sarcoma |
| Subq | Subcutaneous |
| SUD | Substance use disorder |
| SUI | Stress urinary incontinence |
| Supp | Suppository |
| SUV | Standardized uptake value |
| SV | Seminal vesicle Stroke volume |
| SVC | Superior vena cava |
| SVD | Spontaneous vaginal delivery Simple vertex delivery |
| SVE | Sterile vaginal examination |
| SVG | Saphenous vein graft |
| SVI | Systemic viral infection |
| SVN | Small volume nebulizer |
| SVR | Systemic vascular resistance |
| SVT | Supraventricular tachycardia |
| SW | Sturge–Weber syndrome |
| Sx | Symptoms or Surgery |
| SXA | Single-energy X-ray absorptiometer |
| SXR | Skull x-ray |
| Sz | Seizure |
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Medical Abbreviation and Meaning
| Medical Abbreviation | Medical Abbreviation Meaning |
|---|---|
| WNL medical abbreviation | Within normal limits |
| SOB medical abbreviation | Shortness of breath |
| DOE medical abbreviation | Dyspnea on exertion |
| SCD medical abbreviation | Sequential compression device Sickle-cell disease Sudden cardiac death |
| HLD medical abbreviation | The early diagnosis of hypersensitivity lung disease |
| GTT medical abbreviation | Glucose tolerance test |
| AMS medical abbreviation | Altered mental status |
| NAD medical abbreviation | No abnormality detected no apparent distress (and many variations of the above) |
| DX medical abbreviation | Abbreviation for diagnosis, the determination of the nature of a disease. |
| LOC medical abbreviation | Loss of consciousness |
| PMH medical abbreviation | Past medical history (see also medical history) |
| CXR medical abbreviation | Chest X-ray |
| ORIF medical abbreviation | Open Reduction and Internal Fixation |
| R/O medical abbreviation | Rule out |
| ROS medical abbreviation | Review of Systems |
| PNA medical abbreviation | Paris Nomina Anatomica |
| PND medical abbreviation | Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| DM medical abbreviation | Doctorate of Medicine |
| HA medical abbreviation | Hippuric Acid, Headache |
| NKDA medical abbreviation | No known drug allergies |
| DTR medical abbreviation | Deep tendon reflexes |
| HX medical abbreviation | History (of) |
| DJD medical abbreviation | Degenerative joint disease |
| ASA medical abbreviation | Acetylsalicylic acid |
| TX medical abbreviation | Therapy transplant treatment |
| PUD medical abbreviation | Peptic ulcer disease |
| N/V medical abbreviation | Nausea or vomiting |
| AMA medical abbreviation | Against medical advice |
| LAD medical abbreviation | Left anterior descending |
| ABX medical abbreviation | Antibiotics |
| MVA medical abbreviation | Manual vacuum aspiration |
| Heent medical abbreviation | Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat |
| PC medical abbreviation | After meals |
What is the medical abbreviation of WNL
The medical abbreviation of WNL is Within normal limits
What is the medical abbreviation of SOB
The medical abbreviation of SOB is Shortness of breath
What is the medical abbreviation of DOE
The medical abbreviation of DOE is Dyspnea on exertion
What is the medical abbreviation of SCD
The medical abbreviation of SCD is
- Sequential compression device
- Sickle-cell disease
- Sudden cardiac death
What is the medical abbreviation of HLD
The medical abbreviation of HLD is The early diagnosis of hypersensitivity lung disease
What is the medical abbreviation of GTT
The medical abbreviation of GTT is the Glucose tolerance test
What is the medical abbreviation of AMS
The medical abbreviation of AMS is Altered mental status
What is the medical abbreviation of NAD
The medical abbreviation of NAD is No abnormality detected no apparent distress (and many variations of the above)
What is the medical abbreviation of DX
The medical abbreviation of DX is an Abbreviation for diagnosis, the determination of the nature of a disease.
What is the medical abbreviation of LOC
The medical abbreviation of LOC is Loss of consciousness
What is the medical abbreviation of PMH
The medical abbreviation of PMH is Past medical history (see also medical history)
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