Anatomy_ Abbreviations Flashcards by C A

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LM (orientation)

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light microscope

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TEM (orientation)

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transmission electron microscope

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EM (orientation)

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(transmission) electron microscope

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SEM (orientation)

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scanning electron microscopy

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CT (orientation)

A

computed tomography

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CAT (orientation)

A

computed axial tomography

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DSA (orientation)

A

digital subtraction angiography

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PET (orientation)

A

positron emission tomography

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MRI (orientation)

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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ER

A

endoplasmic reticulum

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LDLs

A

low-density lipoproteins

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RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

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mRNA

A

messenger RNA

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ATP

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adenosine triphosphate

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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ACh

A

acetylcholine

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SR

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sarcoplasmic reticulum

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SO

A

slow oxidative fibers

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FO

A

fast oxidative fibers

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FG

A

fast glycolytic fibers

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SS

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somatic sensory

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VS

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visceral sensory

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SM

A

somatic motor

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VM

A

visceral motor (aka autonomic)

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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PNS

A

peripherial nervous system

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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RAS

A

reticular activating system

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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GH

A

growth hormone

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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PRL

A

prolactin

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RBCs

A

red blood cells

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WBCs

A

white blood cells

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SVC

A

superior vena cava

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IVC

A

inferior vena cava

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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BMS

A

bare metal stent

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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SA

A

sinoatrial

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram, electrocardiography

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LCA

A

left coronary artery

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LAD

A

left anterior descending artery (aka anterior interventricular artery)

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Cx

A

circumflex artery

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RCA

A

right coronary artery

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PDA

A

posterior descending artery (aka posterior interventricular artery)

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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MHC

A

major histocompatibility complex

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MALT

A

mucosa associated lymphoid tissue

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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STDs

A

sexually transmitted diseases

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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DTL

A

descending thin limb

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ATL

A

ascending thin limb

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TAL

A

thick ascending limb

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UTIs

A

urinary tract infections