Chapter 9 The Letters 'U', 'V', 'W', 'X', 'Y', 'Z' and Common Symbols

The Letter 'U'

1. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'UA' or 'U/A'? urinalysis

2. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'ung'? ointment

3. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'Ur' or 'ur'? urine

4. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'URI'? upper respiratory infection

5. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'UTI'? urinary tract infection

6. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'UV'? ultraviolet

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The Letter 'V'

1. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'Vag'? vaginal

2. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'VD'? veneral disease

3. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'VDM'? Veterinarian Degree of Medicine

4. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'VDRL'? serology for syphilis

5. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'VICA'? Vocational Industial Clubs of America

6. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'VO'? verbal order

7. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'Vol'? volume

8. What is the meaning of the abbreviation for 'VS'? vital signs

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The Letter 'W'

1. What is the abbreviation for 'white blood cell'? WBC

2. What is the abbreviation for 'ward clerk/secretary'? WC

3. What is the abbreviation for 'wheelchair'? w/c

4. What is the abbreviation for 'World Health Organization'? WHO

5. What is the abbreviation for 'within normal limits'? WNL

6. What is the abbreviation for 'whirlpool'? W/P

7. What is the abbreviation for 'weight'? wt

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The Letter 'X'

1. What is the abbreviation for 'x-ray'? XR

2. What is the abbreviation for 'cross-match'? X-match

3. What is the abbreviation for 'times'(2x means two times)? 'x'

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The Letter 'Y'

1. What is the abbreviation for 'year of birth'? YOB

2. What is the abbreviation for 'year'? yr

3. What is the abbreviation for 'years old'? y/o

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The Letter 'Z'

1. What is the abbreviation for 'Zinc'? Zn

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Common symbols used by medical professionals

1. What is the symbol for 'greater than'? >

2. What is the symbol for 'less than'? <

3. What is the symbol for 'higher', 'up', 'elevate'? arrow pointing up

4. What is the symbol for 'lower' or 'down'? arrow pointing down

5. What is the symbol for 'pound' or 'number'? #

6. What is the symbol for 'dram'? a symbol that looks like a fancy '3'

7. What is the symbol for 'ounce'? a symbol that looks like a fancy '3' with a short line above it

8. What is the symbol for 'foot' or 'minute'? '

9. What is the symbol for 'inch' or 'second'? "

10. What is the symbol for 'degree'? a tiny circle written beside a number on the right side

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1. What is the symbol or letter for 'female'? F

2. What is the symbol or letter for 'male'? M

(The next and final section is a review of the Roman numerals.

3. What is the symbol for 'one' or 'i with a short line between the dot and stroke? I

4. What is the symbol for 'two' or 'ii with a short line between the dot and stroke? II

5. What is the symbol for 'five'? V

6. What is the symbol for 'ten'? X

7. What is the symbol for 'fifty'? L

8. What is the symbol for 'one hundred'? C

9. What is the symbol for 'one thousand'? M

10. What is the symbol for 'five hundred? D

11. What is the symbol for 'three'? III

(A Final note: On some of the symbols my notebook computer did not have a key to make those symbols like for 'dram', male, female, degree, ounce.)

(I am hoping there will be some readers out there that can use these chapters for study or maybe print or download and share with others who are studying for these kinds of professions. Most of these chapters can be found in Vocal's section in Chapters and these last two will be found in Education.)