CH 8: Abbrevations Flashcards
1
Q
AB
A
abortion
2
Q
AFP
A
alpha fetoprotein
3
Q
BRCA1, BRCA2
A
breast cancer 1 and 2
4
Q
BSE
A
breast self examination
5
Q
C- section
A
cesarean section
6
Q
CIN
A
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
7
Q
CIS
A
carcinoma in situ
8
Q
CVS
A
chorionic villus sampling
9
Q
Cx
A
cervix
10
Q
D&C
A
dilation (dilatation) and curettage
11
Q
DCIS
A
ductal carcinoma in situ
12
Q
DUB
A
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
13
Q
FSH
A
follicle-stimulating hormone
14
Q
G
A
gravida (pregnant)
15
Q
GYN
A
gynecology
16
Q
hCG or HCG
A
human chorionic gonadotropin
17
Q
HPV
A
human papillomavirus
18
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
19
Q
IUD
A
intrauterine device
20
Q
IVF
A
in vitro fertilization
21
Q
LEEP
A
loop electrocautery excision procedure
22
Q
LH
A
luteinizing hormone
23
Q
LMP
A
last menstrual period
24
Q
OB
A
obstetrics
25
para 2-0-1-2
woman's reproductive history; 2 full term infants, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, and 2 living children
26
Pap test
papanicolaou smear
27
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
28
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
29
SLN biopsy or SNB
sentinel lymph node biopsy
30
TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral slapingo-oophorectomy
31
VH
vaginal hysterectomy
