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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)
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Abbreviations & Acronyms (sort using drop downs)
Abbr | Description (Lab, Disease, Diagnosis, etc.) | Specialty | Additional Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
O&P | Ova & Parasite | General | ID (Infectious Disease) |
OCD | Obsessive-compulsive disorder | Psychiatry | - |
OD | Right Eye | Ophthalmology (Eye) | - |
ORIF | Open reduction and internal fixation | Orthopedics (Bone) | - |
OS | Left Eye | Ophthalmology (Eye) | - |
OSA | Obstructive Sleep Apnea | General | Sleep |
OT | Occupational Therapy | General | - |
OTC | Over the counter | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
OU | Both Eyes | Ophthalmology (Eye) | - |
PAC | Premature atrial contraction | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
PAD | Peripheral arterial disease | General | - |
PAF | Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
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