Less than
>
Greater than
abn
Abnormal
abd
Abdomen
AP
Anterior to posterior (x-ray)
CXR
Chest x-ray
LLQ
Left lower quandrant
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
R, Rt
Right
L, Lt
Left
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
HPI
History of present illness
postop
Postoperative
preop
Preoperative
prep
Prepare for
Bi-
Two
Uni-
One
-ad
Toward
-ior
Pertaining to
Anter/o
Front
Caud/o
Tail (downward)
Cephal/o
Head (upward)
Dist/o
Away (from the point if attachment of a body part)