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Medical Abbreviations (H-O)

Hct: Refers to hematocrit, a blood test measuring the proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
hr: Abbreviation for hour; commonly used in medical contexts to denote time intervals.
hs (h.s.): Indicates "hour of sleep" or "at bedtime," often used to schedule medications.
hx: Represents history, frequently used in medical records to denote past medical history.
IM: Stands for intramuscular, describing a method for administering medication directly into muscle tissue.
inj: Short for injection; typically refers to the administration of a substance via a syringe.
isol: Denotes isolation, a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of infection.
IV: Means intravenous, a method to deliver fluids or medications directly into a vein.
lat: Refers to lateral, indicating a position away from the midline of the body.
liq: Abbreviation for liquid, describing the state of substances that flow freely and are not solid.
LLQ: Stands for left lower quadrant, a section used in anatomy to locate organs in the lower left abdomen.
LMP: Refers to last menstrual period, critical in obstetric history for dating pregnancies.
lt: Abbreviation for left, indicating a direction or position.
LUQ: Stands for left upper quadrant, used to identify anatomical regions in the upper left abdomen.
MOM: Refers to milk of magnesia, an over-the-counter laxative used to relieve constipation.
MRI: Stands for magnetic resonance imagery, a medical imaging technique used to visualize internal structures.
neg: Abbreviation for negative, often used to describe test results or conditions that are absent.
noc(t): Refers to night; used in contexts dealing with nocturnal activities or schedules.
NPO: Meaning "nothing by mouth," a dietary restriction for patients prior to surgery or certain medical tests.
OTC: Stands for over the counter, referring to medications that can be purchased without a prescription.