Female Reproductive System Abbreviations 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
CA-125
A
protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer (normal is 0 to 35)
6
Q
C-section, CS
A
cesarean section
7
Q
CIN
A
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
8
Q
CIS
A
carcinoma in situ
9
Q
CVS
A
chorionic villus sampling
10
Q
Cx
A
cervix
11
Q
D&C
A
dilation and curettage
12
Q
DCIS
A
ductal carcinoma in situ
13
Q
DUB
A
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
14
Q
FHR
A
fetal heart rate
15
Q
FSH
A
follicle-stimulating hormone