Endocrine System Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
alpha
2
Q
ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
3
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
4
Q
aq
A
aqueous
5
Q
B
A
beta
6
Q
BMR
A
Basal metabolic rate
7
Q
cap(s)
A
capsule(s)
8
Q
CT
A
calcitonin
9
Q
DI
A
diabetes insipidus
10
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
11
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
12
Q
FSH
A
Follicle-stimulating hormone
13
Q
GH
A
growth hormone
14
Q
LH
A
luteinizing hormone
15
Q
MSH
A
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
16
Q
PTH
A
parathyroid hormone
17
Q
RAI
A
Radioactive iodine
18
Q
RIA
A
Radioimmunoassay