18 Endocrine System Abbreviations Flashcards by Jordan Ashdown

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone - vasopressin

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BGM

A

blood glucose monitoring

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate - an indicator of thyroid function

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FBG

A

fasting blood glucose

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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GH

A

growth hormone

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus - type I

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IGF

A

insulin-like growth factor - somatomedin

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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OT

A

oxytocin

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PRL

A

prolactin

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

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STH

A

somatotropin - growth hormone

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T3

A

triiodothyronine

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T4

A

thyroxine - tetraiodothyronine

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone - secrets by ant pit