Health Abbreviations & Acronyms

Acronyms abound in our health world. Here you'll find many common health acronyms and what they abbreviate. Use the search box for quick health abbreviation lookup!

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z

• D & C - dilatation and curettage
• D&E - dilatation and evacuation
• D/O - disorder
• DAT - diet as tolerated
• DBP - diastolic blood pressure
• DC - discontinue;discharge
• DH - developmental history
• DI - diabetes insipidus
• DJD - degenerative joint disease
• DKA - diabetic ketoacidosis
• dl, dL - deciliter
• DM - diabetes mellitus
• DNI - do not intubate
• DNR - do not resuscitate
• DOA - dead on arrival
• DOB - date of birth
• DOE - dyspnea on exertion
• DOS - date of service
• DPT - diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)
• DTR - deep tendon reflexes
• DTs - delirium tremens
• DVT - deep vein (venous) thrombosis
• DX - diagnosis