Thursday, November 3, 2016

Medical Terminology Abbreviations Starting with S Part 1

This set of Medical Terminology flash cards includes abbreviations starting with the letter S. Some abbreviations have multiple meanings, while some terms may have more than one abbreviation. You can typically determine which term is abbreviated by considering the context. If in doubt, spell the word out. Follow facility policy regarding use of abbreviations.

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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Free Medical Terminology Flash Cards Starting with S

Free Medical Abbreviation Flash Cards by Katrena

SDAT

senile dementia of Alzheimer's type

SPECT

single photon emission computerized tomography

SIRS

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

SAL

sensorineural activity level; sterility assurance level; suction-assisted lipectomy

SCID

severe combined immunodeficiency

SH

serum hepatitis; sex hormone; social history

SOAP

subjective, objective, assessment, plan; symptoms, observations, assessments, plan

Sx

symptoms

STH

somatotrpoic hormone

S-A

sinoatrial node

SB

small bowel; spina bifida; stillbirth; suction biopsy

semi

half

SMRR

submucous resection and rhinoplasty

sec

second

SNS

sensory nervous system; sympathetic nervous system

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