Abbreviations Flashcards by Aiyanna Clay | Brainscape

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase (enzyme)

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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase (enzyme)

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BMP

A

basic metabolic panel

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CD

A

cluster of differentiation

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CMP

A

comprehensive metabolic panel

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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HCT or Hct

A

hematocrit

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HGB or Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemorrhages concentration

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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

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NK

A

natural killer cell

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PET

A

positron emission topography

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PLT

A

platelet count

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PMN

A

polymorphonuclear (leukocyte)

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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RBC

A

red blood cell; red blood count

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RRR

A

relative risk reduction; regular rate and rhythm

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RTO

A

return to office

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WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count