Abreviations Flashcards by Limpas Mine

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CVS

A

Cardiovascular system ( système cardiovasculaire)

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CHD

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Coronary heart disease (maladie coronarienne)

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GI tract

A

Tube digestif

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RBC

A

Red Blood cell (globule rouge)

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (accident vasculaire cérébral -> AVC )

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OI

A

Osteogenesis imperfecta ( ostéogenèse imparfaite )

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GP

A

General practitioner ( médecin généraliste )

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BMD

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Bone mineral density ( densité minérale des os)

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DXA / DEXA

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X-ray absorptiometry

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DNA

A

ADN

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ENT

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ORL

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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WBC

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White blood cells

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MBP

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Mean blood pressure

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NK

A

Natural killer

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MI

A

Myocardial infraction

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Hb

A

Haemoglobine

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunideficiency syndrome

-> SIDA

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

-> VIH

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AML

A

Acute myeloblastic leukemia

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ALL

A

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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CML

A

Chronic myelocytic leukemia

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CLL

A

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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OTC

A

Over the counter

-> sous prescription

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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CPR

A

Cardio pulmonary resussucitation

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

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A & E

A

Accident & Emergency

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EKG = ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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PM = autopsy

A

Post mortem

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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrom

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STI/STD

A

Sexually transmitted infection/ disease

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STOP

A

Surgical termination of pregnancy

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WHO

A

World health organisation