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Medical Abbreviations (I, J, K, L, M, N) Flashcards

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1
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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IC

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inspiratory capacity

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ICCE

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intracapsular cataract extraction

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ICD

A

International Classification of Diseases

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ICD-10

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International Classification of Disease, 10th revision

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ICD-10-CM

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International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, Clinical Modification

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ICL

A

implantable contact lens

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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ICSH

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interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

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ICSI

A

intracytoplasmic sperm injection

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ID

A

intradermal; intellectual disability

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IDC

A

infiltrating ductal carcinoma

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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IF

A

internal fixation

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Ig

A

immunoglobin

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IMRT

A

intensity-modulated radiation therapy

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IOL

A

intraocular lens

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IOP

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intraocular pressure

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IQ

A

intelligence quotient

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous, intravenous injection

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IVF

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in vitro fertilization

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IVP

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intravenous pyelography

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IVU

A

intravenous urography; intravenous urogram

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K

A

potassium

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KS

A

Kaposi sarcoma

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, and bladder

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L1-L5

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lumbar vertebrae, first through fifth; lumbar nerves

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LA

A

left atrium

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Lap

A

laparoscopy

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LASIK

A

laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis

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lat

A

lateral

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LCA

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left circumflex artery; left coronary artery

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LDH

A

lactate dehydrogenase

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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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LEEP

A

loop electrocautery excision procedure

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LES

A

lower esophageal sphincter

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LFT

A

liver function test

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LGA

A

light for gestational age

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LRQ

A

lower right quadrant

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LV

A

left ventricle

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LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

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MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy; medical doctor

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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MDRTB

A

multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

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mets

A

metastases

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MHA-TP

A

microhemagglutination assay-Treponema pallidum

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MIDCAB

A

minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass

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MMPI

A

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

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MR

A

mitral regurgitation

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis; musculoskeletal

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MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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MSLT

A

multiple sleep latency test

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MUGA

A

multigated (radionuclide) angiogram

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MV

A

mitral valve

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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MY

A

myopia

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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Na

A

sodium

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neuts

A

neutrophils

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NGU

A

nongonococcal urethritis

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)

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NIH

A

National Institutes of Health

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NK

A

natural killer (cell)

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NPDR

A

nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSCLC

A

non-small cell lung cancer

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NSE

A

neuron-specific enolase

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NST

A

nonstress test

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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