Abbreviations Female Reproductive Flashcards
AB - Abortion
termination of pregnancy
AFP
Alpha- FetoProtein - high levels in amniotic fluid or maternal serum indicate increased risk of neurologic birth defects in infant,
ART
Assisted Reproductive Techniques
-IVF
-Sperm donation
BRCA1 BRCA2
Breast cancer 1 &2 -genetic mutation associated with increased risk for breast cancer
BSE
Breast Self-Examination
CA-125
Protein marker Elevated in ovarian cancer
C-section, CS
Cesaren section
CIN
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
CIS
Carcinoma in situ
CVS
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Cx
Cervix
D&C
Dialtion(dialation) & Curettage
DCIS
Duction Carcinoma in situ; a precancerous breast lesion that indicates a higher risk for invasive ductal cancer
DUB
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
ER
Estrogen Receptor
FHR
Fetal Heart Rate
FSA
Fine Needle Aspiration
G
Gravida