Chapter 11 [Endocrine System] Abbreviations Flashcards by Enide Clerizier

Q

fish greek sign

A

alpha

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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aq

A

aqueous

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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cap(s)

A

capsule(s)

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CT

A

calcitonin

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Q

inj

A

injection

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K

A

potassium

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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Na

A

sodium

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPH

A

neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)

Q

od

A

overdose

Q

PBI

A

protein-bound iodine

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PRL

A

prolactin

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

Q

RAI

A

radioactive iodine

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RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

Q

sol

A

solution

Q

susp

A

suspension

Q

susp

A

suspension

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syr

A

syrup

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T3

A

triiodothyronine

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T4

A

thyroxine

Q

tab(s)

A

tablet(s)

Q

TFT

A

thyroid function test

Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone