Medical Terminology Abbreviations Starting with S Part 4

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

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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 Terminology Flash Cards Abbreviations Starting with S

Free Medical Abbreviation Flash Cards

SICU

surgical intensive care unit

SAD

seasonal affective disorder

SQ

subcutaneous

SMR

submucous resection

STSG

split thickness skin graft

SOB

shortness of breath

SBE

subacute bacterial endocarditis

SAAT

serum aspartate animotransferase

seg

segmented neutrophils

SLP

speech-language pathologist

Sz

seizure

stat

immediately

SVC

superior vena cava

SG

serum globulin; skin graft; specific gravity

S & A

sugar and acetone

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