Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. R&O
   Rule Out
2. SPP
   suprapubic prostatitis
3. MARKET
   Marketing
4. I/O
   Intake & Output
5. I/O
   inputs and outputs
6. CASS
   Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences
7. COTA
   Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
8. SPS
   single point (walking) stick
9. D&C
   Discontinue
10. D&C
    Discharge
11. D&C
    Dilatation and Curettage
12. STOP
    Surgical Termination of Pregnancy
13. ANTE
    Before
14. APTT
    activated partial thromboplastin
15. APTT
    Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
16. ARRS
    American Roentgen Ray Society
17. ASMT
    Assessment
18. ASS'N
    Association
19. CIWA
    Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
20. ISPO
    International Students & Programs Office

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