Medical Abbreviations with S

Medical Abbreviations with S

medical abbreviations with s

Have you ever wondered what all those abbreviations on your medical charts and test results mean? Here’s a guide to some of the most common medical abbreviations, so you can understand what your doctors are talking about. Happy learning!

SDHsubdural hematoma
Sp. fl.spinal fluid
SBFTsmall bowel follow through
SUVstandardized uptake value
SILsquamous intraepithelial lesion
SSPEsubacute sclerosing panencephalitis
without
SAPS IIsimplified acute physiology score
STOPsurgical termination of pregnancy
SERMselective estrogen receptor modulator
SHPTsecondary hyperparathyroidism
SNBsentinel node biopsy
SOOBsend out of bed
SFAsuperficial femoral artery
SVDspontaneous vaginal delivery
SBPsystolic blood pressure
SSCsecondary sex characteristics
SRUshock resuscitation unit
SOBOEshortness of breath on exertion
SCDsequential compression device
SWSturge–Weber syndrome
SCIDsevere combined immunodeficiency
SXAsingle-energy X-ray absorptiometer
SPSsingle point stick
SaO2arterial oxygen saturation
STNRSymmetrical tonic neck reflex
STACScaffolding theory of cognitive aging
S4fourth heart sound
STsore throat
SOPsterile ophthalmic preparation
SIDsemel in die meaning once daily
SMNstatement of medical necessity
S1first heart sound
SSSIskin and skin structure infection
SNPsodium nitroprusside
SNVsin nombre virus
SGspecific gravity
SSEPsomatosensory evoked potential
SGAsmall for gestational age
SHBGsex hormone-binding globulin
SPECTsingle-photon emission computed tomography
SARSsevere acute respiratory syndrome
SUDsubstance use disorder
SSKIpotassium iodide solution
Szseizure
SCLCsmall cell lung cancer
SpO2peripheral capillary oxygen saturation
SDTIsuspected deep tissue injury
Sarcsarcoidosis
Subqsubcutaneous
S&Osalpingo-oophorectomy
Staph.Staphylococcus
SG cathSwan–Ganz catheter
Segssegmented cells
SCIspinal cord injury
Sxsymptoms
SSIsliding scale insulin
SITstress inoculation training
SOAPsubjective, objective, assessment
SNstudent nurse
SMVsuperior mesenteric vein
SQsubcutaneous
SCTsacrococcygeal tumor
SOSif needed
SAPS IIIsimplified acute physiology score
Strep.
Strepto.
Streptococcus
SBEsubacute bacterial endocarditis
Suppsuppository
SIMVsynchronized intermittent mechanical ventilation
SIBOsmall intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Ssacrum
ssRNAsingle-stranded RNA
ssone-half
SSRIselective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Sxsymptoms
SROMspontaneous rupture of membranes
SMAsequential multiple analysis
SOAswelling of ankles
SLRstraight leg raise
SLEVSt Louis virus
SPETsingle-photon emission tomography
SGOTserum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
SCSpinal Cord or subcutaneous
SVIsystemic viral infection
Sedsedimentation
statimmediately
SAAGserum–ascites albumin gradient
SBRSerum Bilirubin
SVEsterile vaginal examination
SH
SHx
social history
SCATsex cord tumor with annular tubes
SVRsystemic vascular resistance
SRSstereotactic radiotherapy
SOsalpingo-oophoritis
SMA-6six-channel serum multiple analysis
SVseminal vesicle
SBMAspinal and bulbar muscular atrophy
STIsexually transmitted infection
SAMsystolic anterior motion of the mitral valve
SMA-7serum metabolic assay
SIInternational System of Units
SNFskilled nursing facility
SVGSaphenous vein graft
SBRTsplit beam radiation therapy
STECShiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli
SABstaphylococcal bacteremia
SIRSsystemic inflammatory response syndrome
SBsmall bowel
SUIstress urinary incontinence
SLLsmall lymphocytic lymphoma
slsublingual
scopemicroscope or endoscope
SPEstreptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin
SGBstellate ganglion block
SPstatus post
SKstreptokinase
shobshortness of breath
SICUsurgical intensive care unit
Sp. gr.specific gravity
SD
σ
standard deviation
Solsolution
SEstandard error
SCCsquamous cell carcinoma
SVTsupraventricular tachycardia
si op. sitif needed
SXRskull x-ray
SCIWORAspinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality
SADseasonal affective disorder
STEMIST elevation myocardial infarction
SRslow release
SIDSsudden infant death syndrome
SHxsurgical history
SLNsublingual nitroglycerin
SSSjogren’s Syndrome
SGPTserum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
SERTserotonin transporter
SJSStevens–Johnson syndrome
SMSsenior medical student
Specspecimen
SMmultiple sclerosis
S2second heart sound
SSSSstaphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
SNRIserotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
SOBshortness of breath
SEMstandard error of the mean
SOLspace-occupying lesion
SBOsmall bowel obstruction
SVCsuperior vena cava
SEEsyphilis elimination effort
spp.species, as in bacterial species
S/Ssigns and symptoms
STHsomatotropic hormone
SAHsubarachnoid hemorrhage
SLEsystemic lupus erythematosus
SLN
SLNB
sentinel lymph node biopsy
SVNsmall volume nebulizer
SCAspinocerebellar ataxia
SCZschizophrenia
SARseasonal allergic rhinitis
STSserological test for syphilis
SSSsick sinus syndrome
S3third heart sound
SMTspinal manipulative therapy
SANsinoatrial node
STNSubthalamic nucleus
SLPspeech-language pathologist
SIADHsyndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
SPEPserum protein electrophoresis
STDsexually transmitted disease
SAsinoatrial node
SSEsterile speculum exam
S.D.subdermal