MAb (Mab) monoclonal antibody
MAF macrophage-activating factor
MALT mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
MD doctor of medicine
MDMA methylenedioxymethamphetamine
MEN multiple endocrine neoplasia
MET metabolic equivalent
MHC major histocompatibility complex
MI myocardial infarction
mL (ml) milliliter
mm millimeter
mm Hg millimeters of mercury
MMR measles/mumps/rubella (vaccine)
MRA magnetic resonance angiography
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
MS multiple sclerosis
mtDNA mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid
mtRNA mitochondrial ribonucleic acid
NCCAM National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine
ND doctor of naturopathy
NDV Newcastle disease virus
NIH US National Institutes of Health
NK natural killer
NPO nothing by mouth (non per os;Latin)
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NTI narrow therapeutic index
OC oral contraceptives
OCD obsessive–compulsive disorder
OCT optical coherence tomography
OD doctor of optometry
OMT osteopathic manipulative treatment
OR operating room
OTC over the counter
OTR registered occupational therapist
PA-C certified physician assistant
PAT paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Pb lead
pc after eating (post cibum;Latin)
PCA patient-controlled analgesia
PCID partial combined immunodeficiency
PCOS polycystic ovary syndrome
PCP phencyclidine
PCTA percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty
PDD pervasive developmental disorder
PE pulmonary embolism
PERP positive end-respiratory pressure
PET positron emission tomography
PharmD doctor of pharmacy
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
PKU phenylketonuria
PMS premenstrual syndrome
PNS peripheral nervous system
PO by mouth (per os;Latin)
POF premature ovarian failure
PPI proton pump inhibitor
PRN as is needed (pro re nata;Latin)
PSA prostate-specific antigen
PT-PTT prothrombin time and partial
thromboplastin time
PTA physical therapy assistant
PTK phototherapeutic keratectomy
PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder
PUVA psoralen and ultraviolet A
PVC premature ventricular contraction
PVD peripheral vascular disease
QD once a day (quaque die; Latin)
QID four times a day (quartar in die;Latin)
QN once a night (quaque noc;Latin)
QOD every other day (quaque altera die;
Latin)
RA rheumatoid arthritis
RBC red blood count
RD registered dietitian
RDH registered dental hygienist
Rh Rhesus (factor blood type)
RICE rest, ice, compression, elevation
RN registered nurse
RNA ribonucleic acid
RPh registered pharmacist
RRA registered radiology assistant
RT radiology technologist
s without (sans; Latin)
SA sinoatrial; surface area; surgeon’s
assistant
SAD seasonal affective disorder
SALT skin-associated lymphoid tissue
SAMe S-adenosylmethionine
SARS severe acute respiratory syndrome
SC subcutaneous
SCI spinal cord injury
SCID severe combined immunodeficiency
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
sig as instructed (signa;Latin)
SLE systemic lupus erythematosus
SNP single nucleotide polymorphism
SOB shortness of breath396 Appendix IV