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Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABP

A

Androgen-binding protein

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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AFP

A

Alpha-fetoprotein

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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency

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AMH

A

Anti Mullerian hormone

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ANP

A

Atrial natriuretic peptide

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APC

A

Antigen-presenting cell

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ATP

A

Adenosine triphosphate

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AV

A

Arteriovenous

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AVN

A

Atrioventricular node

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BAT

A

Brown adipose tissue

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate

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BPD

A

Biparietal diameter

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CaH

A

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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CAM

A

Calcium-binding protein

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cAMP

A

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate

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CAP

A

Contraction-associated protein

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CBP

A

Corticosteroid-binding protein

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CCK

A

Cholecystokinin

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CCT

A

Controlled cord traction

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CD

A

Cluster of differentiation

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CDH

A

Congenital dislocation of the hips

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cGMP

A

Cyclic guanosine monophosphate

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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CoA

A

Coenzyme A

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COC

A

Combined oral contraceptive

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COX

A

Cyclo-oxygenase

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CRH

A

Corticotrophin-releasing hormone

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CRH-BP

A

Corticotrophin-releasing hormone-binding protein

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CRL

A

Crown-rump length

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CSF

A

Cytostatic factor

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CVS

A

Chorionic villus sampling

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D&C

A

Dilatation and curettage

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DHA

A

Docosahexaenoic acid

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DHEAS

A

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate

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5x-DHT

A

5x-dihydrotestosterone

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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DIT

A

Diet-induced thermogenesis

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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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E1

A

Oestrone

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ED

A

Erectile dysfunction

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ED-PAF

A

Embryo-derived platelet-activating factor

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EDRF

A

Endothelium-derived relaxing factor

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EGF

A

Epidermal growth factor

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ER

A

Endoplasmic reticulum

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ERPC

A

Evacuation of retained products of conception

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52
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FBM

A

Feral breathing movement

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53
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FGM

A

Female genital mutilation

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54
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FHR

A

Fetal heart rate

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FHV

A

Fetal heart variability

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FIL

A

Factor inhibitor of lactation

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FISH

A

Fluorescent in situ hybridisation

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FPU

A

Fetal-placental unit

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FSH

A

Follicle-stimulating hormone

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GALT

A

Gut-associated lymphoid tissue

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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

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62
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GH

A

Growth hormone

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GI

A

Glycaemic index

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GIFT

A

Gamete intrafallopian transfer

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GIP

A

Gastric inhibitory peptide

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GL

A

Greatest length

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GLUT

A

Glucose-transport protein

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GM-CSF

A

Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor

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GnRH

A

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone

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GP

A

General practitioner

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He

A

Haemoglobin

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hCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotrophin

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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein

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HDNB

A

Haemorrhagic disease of the newborn

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HELLP

A

Haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet counts

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HFEA

A

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HLA

A

Human leukocyte antigens

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hMG

A

Human menopausal gonadotrophin

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HPA

A

Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal

81
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hPL

A

Human placental lactogen

82
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HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

83
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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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ICSI

A

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

86
Q

Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

87
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IGF

A

Insulin-like growth factor

88
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IGF-BP

A

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein

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IL

A

Interleukin

90
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IU

A

International units

91
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IUGR

A

Intrauterine growth retardation

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IVF

A

In vitro fertilisation

93
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kDa

A

Kilodalton

94
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LBW

A

Low birth weight

95
Q

LC-PUFA

A

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid

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LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein

97
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LH

A

Luteinising hormone

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LHRH

A

Luteinising hormone releasing hormone

99
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LIF

A

Leukaemia-inhibitory factor

100
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LSCS

A

Lower-segment Caesarean section

101
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LUS

A

Lower uterine segment

102
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MCV

A

Mean blood cell volume

103
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MESA

A

Micro epidermal sperm aspiration

104
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MHC

A

Major histocompatability complex

105
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MIS

A

Mullerian-inhibiting substance

106
Q

MLCK

A

Myosin light-chain kinase

107
Q

mRNA

A

Messenger ribonucleic acid

108
Q

MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

109
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MSH

A

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

110
Q

MSU

A

Midstream specimen of urine

111
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mtDNA

A

Mitochondrial DNA

112
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus

113
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NK cell

A

Natural killer cell

114
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NO

A

Nitric oxide

115
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NPN

A

Non-protein nitrogen

116
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NPU

A

Net protein utilisation

117
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NPY

A

Neuropeptide Y

118
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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

119
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NSP

A

Non-starch polysaccharide

120
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NST

A

Non-shivering thermogenesis

121
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NT

A

Nuchal translucency

122
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NTD

A

Neural tube defect

123
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NVP

A

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

124
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

125
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PCOS

A

Polycystic ovary syndrome

126
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PDE

A

Phosphodiesterase

127
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PZA

A

Partial zona dissection

128
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PESA

A

Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration

129
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PCG

A

Primordial germ cell

130
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PGD

A

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis

131
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PGH

A

Placental growth hormone

132
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PGDH

A

Prostaglandin dehydrogenase

133
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Pi

A

Inorganic phosphate

134
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

135
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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

136
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PLA2

A

Phospholipase A2

137
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PLC

A

Phospholipase C

138
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PMDD

A

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

139
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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

140
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PPH

A

Postpartum haemorrhage

141
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PRL

A

Prolactin

142
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PROM

A

Premature rupture of the membranes

143
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PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen

144
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PUFA

A

Polyunsaturated fatty acid

145
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RAS

A

Renin-angiotensin system

146
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RDI

A

Recommended dietary intake

147
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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

148
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REM

A

Rapid eye movement

149
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RER

A

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

150
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RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid

151
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rRNA

A

Ribosomal ribonucleic acid

152
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RSA

A

Recurrent spontaneous abortion

153
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SAN

A

Sinoatrial node

154
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SER

A

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

155
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SGA

A

Small for gestational age

156
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slg

A

Surface immunoglobulin

157
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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

158
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SNP

A

Single nucleotide polymorphism

159
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SRY

A

Sex determining region on the Y chromosome

160
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STD

A

Sexual transmitted disease

161
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SUZI

A

Subzonal sperm injection

162
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T3

A

Tri-iodothyronine

163
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T4

A

Thyroxine

164
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

165
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TBG

A

Thyroxin-binding globulin

166
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TBP

A

Thyroid-binding protein

167
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TEF

A

Thermic effect of food

168
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TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

169
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TGF

A

Transforming growth factor

170
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TH cells

A

T helper cells

171
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TNF

A

Tumour necrosis factor

172
Q

tRNA

A

Transfer ribonucleic acid

173
Q

T-SHIRT

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

174
Q

TxA2

A

Thromboxane A2

175
Q

U-LGL

A

Uterine large granular leukocytes

176
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UVR

A

Ultraviolet radiation

177
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

178
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VIP

A

Vasoactive intestinal peptide

179
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VLDL

A

Very-low-density lipoprotein

180
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WHI

A

Women’s Health Initiative

181
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ZIFT

A

Zygote intrafallopian transfer

182
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ZP

A

Zona pellucida

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