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Abbreviation General Patient Care

Intradermal: injected into the dermis, just under the epidermis, as in the tuberculin skin test.

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dermisThe skin layer beneath the epidermis, containing blood vessels, nerves, glands and hair follicles.
epidermisThe outermost layer of the skin.
EEGElectroencephalogram: a recording of the brain's electrical activity.
EGDEsophagogastroduodenoscopy: a scope exam of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
eMARElectronic medication administration record, the digital version of the MAR.
EMGElectromyography: a test of the electrical activity of muscles.
IMIntramuscular: given into a muscle.
IVIntravenous: given into a vein.
MARMedication administration record: the document where each dose given is recorded.
MRIMagnetic resonance imaging: imaging that uses a strong magnetic field to make detailed sectional pictures.