Abbreviations (Reproductive) Flashcards
1
Q
D&C
A
Dilation and curettage
2
Q
HRT
A
Hormone replacement therapy
3
Q
IVF
A
In vitro fertilization
4
Q
LMP
A
Last menstrual period
5
Q
US
A
Ultrasound, ultrasonography
6
Q
OB-GYN
A
Obstetrics and gynecology
7
Q
Pap
A
Papanicolaou (test)
8
Q
Para 1, 2, 3
A
Unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births)
9
Q
PID
A
Pelvic inflammatory disease
10
Q
TAH
A
Total abdominal hysterectomy
11
Q
TRAM
A
Transverse rectus abdominal muscle
12
Q
TVH
A
Total vaginal hysterectomy
13
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostate hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy
14
Q
DRE
A
Digital rectal examination
15
Q
PSA
A
Prostate-specific antigen
16
Q
TURP
A
Transurethral resection of the prostate
17
Q
GC
A
Gonorrhea
18
Q
HPV
A
Human papillomavirus
19
Q
STI
A
Sexually transmitted infection
20
Q
VD
A
Veneral disease
21
Q
CS, C-Section
A
Cesarean section
