Female Reproductive System Abbreviations Flashcards
AB
abortion
AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
BRCA1, BRCA2
breast cancer 1 and 2
BSE
breast self-examination
CA-125
protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer (normal is 0 to 35)
C-section, CS
cesarean section
CIN
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
CIS
carcinoma in situ
CVS
chorionic villus sampling
Cx
cervix
D&C
dilation and curettage
DCIS
ductal carcinoma in situ
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
FHR
fetal heart rate
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
G
gravida (pregnant)
GnRH
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
GYN
gynecology
hCG or HCG
human chorionic gonadtropin
HDN
hemolytic disease of the newborn
HPV
human papillomavirus
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
HSG
hysterosalpingography
IUD
intrauterine device
IVF
in vitro fertilization
LEEP
loop electrocautery excision procedure
LH
luteinizing hormone
LMP
last menstrual period
multip
multipara; multiparous
OB
obstetrics
para 2-0-1-2
reproductive history; 2 full-term, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, 2 living children
Pap test
test for cervical or vaginal cancer
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
primip
primipara; primiparous
SLN biopsy or SNB
sentinel lymph node biopsy
TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
UAE
uterine artery embolization
VH
vaginal hysterectomy