Medical Terminology Abbreviations Starting with S Part 3

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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Medical Terminology Flash Cards Abbreviations Starting with S

Free Medical Abbreviations Flash Cards by Katrena

SACH

self-assessed change in health

SCD

sudden cardiac death; scleroderma

SF

scarlet fever; spinal fluid

strep

streptococcus

SX

symptom reduction

SPP

suprapubic prostatectomy

SMAC

sequential multiple analysis computer

SAM

self-administered medication program

s with a line over it

without

schiz

schizophrenia

SD

septal defect; shoulder disarticulation; spontaneous delivery; standard deviation; sudden death

SC, sc, subq

subcutaneous

ST

esotropia; sclerotherapy

sos

if necessary

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

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