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What does the abbreviation dc or d/c stand for?
discontinue or discharge
What does DR stand for?
delivery room
What does D&C refer to in a medical setting?
dilation and curettage
What does drsg or dsg mean?
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What does DOA mean?
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What is the abbreviation Dr short for?
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What does DX stand for?
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What does ECG or EKG represent?
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What does ED stand for in a medical context?
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What does EEG stand for?
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What does ENT stand for?
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Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- dc or d/c: Abbreviated term meaning to discontinue or discharge a patient or treatment.
- DR: Stands for delivery room, a location in hospitals designated for childbirth.
- D&C: Refers to dilation and curettage, a surgical procedure to remove tissue from the uterus.
- drsg or dsg: Represents dressing, a covering for a wound or injury.
- DOA: Acronym for dead on arrival, used in medical terminology to indicate a patient who is deceased upon arrival at a medical facility.
- Dr: Short for doctor, a qualified practitioner in medicine.
- DX: Abbreviation for diagnosis, the identification of a disease or condition based on evaluation of symptoms and test results.
- ECG or EKG: Stands for electrocardiogram, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- ED: Refers to the emergency department, a section of a hospital that provides immediate treatment for acute illnesses and injuries.
- EEG: Abbreviated term for electroencephalogram, a test that monitors electrical activity in the brain.
- ENT: Stands for ears, nose, and throat, a medical specialty focusing on these areas.
- E: Represents enema, a procedure using fluid injected into the rectum for various therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
- ER: Refers to emergency room, a medical facility for urgent care and treatment of life-threatening conditions.
- DNR: Acronym for Do Not Resuscitate, an order indicating that a patient should not receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of cardiac arrest.
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