Medical Terminology 4 - Abbreviations Flashcards
Digestive, Urology, Endocrine, Reproductive, Neurology
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BS
A
Bowel sounds
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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CUC
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Chronic ulcerative colitis
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GB
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Gallbladder
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
A
Gastrointestinal
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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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N&V
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Nausea and vomiting
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O&P
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Ova and Parasites
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PUD
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
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TPN
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Total parenteral nutrition
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UGI
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Upper Gastrointestinal Series
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ARF
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Acute renal failure
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BPH
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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Cath
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Catheterization
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CRF
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Chronic renal failure
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C & S
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Culture and sensitivity test
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ESRD
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End-stage renal disease
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GU
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Genitourinary
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HD
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Hemodialysis
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HPV
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Human papilloma virus
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I & O
A
Intake and output
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PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
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STD
Sexually transmitted disease
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TUR
Transurethral resection
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TURP
Transurethral resection and prostatectomy
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U/A, UA
Urinalysis
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
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DI
Diabetes insipidus
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
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GH
Growth hormone
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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K+
Potassium
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LH
Luteinizing hormone
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NA+
Sodium
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NIDDM
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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PTH
Parathyroid hormone
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T3
Triodothyronine (Thyroid hormone)
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T4
Thyroxine (Thyroid Hormone)
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TFT
Thyroid function test
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ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
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ANS
Autonomic nervous system
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CNS
Central nervous system
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CP
Cerebral palsy
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
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CVD
Cerebrovascular disease
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EEG
Electroencephalogram, electroencephalography
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HA
Headache
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ICP
Intracranial pressure
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LP
Lumbar puncture
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MS
Multiple sclerosis
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PET
Positron emission tomography
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PNS
Peripheral nervous system
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SCI
Spinal cord injury
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TIA
Transient ischemic attack
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BSE
Breast self-examination
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CS, C-Section
Cesarean section
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D & C
Dilation and curettage
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ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
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FHR
Fetal heart rate
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GYN, gyn
Gynecology
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HPV
Human papilloma virus
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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IUD
Intrauterine device
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OB
Obstetrics
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PAP
Papanicolaou test (Pap Smear)
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
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TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy-Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
