Medical / Clinical Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
BOLD
A
Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease
2
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3
Q
DALY
A
disability-adjusted life year
4
Q
FEV1
A
forced expiratory volume in 1s
5
Q
FVC
A
forced vital capacity
6
Q
GBD
A
Global Burden of Disease
7
Q
LLN
A
lower limit of normal
8
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
9
Q
WHO
A
World Health Organization
10
Q
YLD
A
years lost due to disability
11
Q
YLL
A
years of life lost
12
Q
pack-years
A
measure of intensity of tobacco smoke exposure