Abbreviations Flashcards by Matthew Broyles | Brainscape

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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CA-125

A

blood test used in detection of ovarian cancer

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Cx

A

cervix

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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DPT

A

diphtheria pertussis and tetanus vaccine

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DRE

A

digital rectal exam

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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EDD

EDC

A

expected date of delivery

expected date of confinement

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FBD

A

fibrocystic breast disease

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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GPA

A

gravid, para, abortion

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotrophin

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HiB

A

Haemophilus influenza type B vaccine

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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L&D

A

labor & delivery

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LMP

LNMP

A

last menstrual period

last normal menstrual period

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MMR

A

measles, mumps and rubella vaccine

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NB

A

newborn

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OB

A

obstetrics

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria (inherited disease; usually noticed by signs of mental retardation in infancy)

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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TAH

BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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Td

A

tetanus and diphtheria toxoid

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TPAL

A

term, pre-term, abortions, living

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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

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TTN

A

transient tachypnea of the newborn

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TURP

A

trans-urethral resection of the prostate

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TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

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VDRL

A

venereal disease research laboratory

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TL

A

tubal ligation