Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with D: Part 1

These Medical Terminology flash cards include abbreviations beginning with the letter "D." Some abbreviations in this series are used much more often than others. Abbreviations may have multiple meanings while some terms have multiple abbreviations. Facility policy may prohibit the use of some abbreviations. Always spell out the term if there may be a question about which term it represents.

Directions

1. Click on the first slide to enlarge to full screen.
2. Click on the slide or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
3. Study the abbreviations backwards by clicking on the last slide and clicking on the thumbnails to advance to the previous slides.

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Medical Abbreviation Flash Cards by Katrena

DF

dorsiflexion

db, dB

decibel

DL

danger list

D/W

dextrose in water

DOB

date of birth

DT, DT's, DTs

delirium tremens

DIC

diffuse intravascular coagulation

dr

dram, dressing

diph

diphtheria

DCIS

ductal carcinoma in situ

DI

diabetes insipidus

D/D, DD, DDx, Ddx

differential diagnosis

DS

Down syndrome

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

disch

discharge

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