Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. PO
   By Mouth
2. PO
   Post Operative
3. PO
   Posterior
4. PO
   per oral
5. PO2
   Partial Pressure of O2
6. PO2
   oxygen tension or pressure
7. POA
   Power of Attorney
8. POAG
   Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
9. POC
   postoperative care
10. POCT
    Point-Of-Care Test
11. POD
    Postoperative Day
12. POD
    Peroxidase
13. POD
    post-op day
14. POEM
    Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure
15. POH
    post-ocular history
16. POIC
    Progestogen-Only Injectable Contraceptive
17. POL
    Policy
18. POLY
    polymorphonuclear cells, that is, neutrophils
19. POM
    prescription-only medication
20. POP
    Plaster of Paris

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