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Medical Terminology Abbreviations (A to M) Flashcards

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aa

A

of each; arteries

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Ab

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antibody

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AB

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abortion

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ABG(s)

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arterial blood gas(es)

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ABLB

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alternate binaural loudness balance

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ABO

A

three basic blood groups: A, AB, B, and O

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ABR

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auditory brainstem response

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a.c.

A

before a meal (ante cibum)

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AC

A

air conduction

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acc

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accommodation

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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AD

A 
advance directive;
attention deficit;
right ear (auris dextra)
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ad lib.

A

freely; as desired

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AFB

A

acid-fast bacillus

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AFP

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alpha-fetoprotein

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Ag

A

silver; antigen

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AGN

A

acute glomerular nephritis

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AHF

A

antihemophilic factor (blood coagulation factor VIII)

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AHG

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antihemolytic globulin

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALL

A

acute lymphatic leukemia

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase

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AM

A

morning

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AML

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acute myelogenous leukemia

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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A.P.

A

anteroposterior

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AQ, aq

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water

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ARC

A

AIDS-related complex

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ARD

A

acute respiratory disease (or distress)

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute respiratory failure;

acute renal failure

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36
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AS

A 
aortic stenosis;
left ear (auris sinistra)
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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)

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AU

A

each ear (auris unitas)

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A-V

A

atrioventricular

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42
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Ba

A

barium

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BBB

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blood-brain barrier;

bundle branch block

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BC

A

bone conduction

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BCG

A

bacilli Calmetta-Gu`erin (vaccine)

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BE

A

barium enema

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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BOM

A

bilateral otitis media

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BP

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blood pressure

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52
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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Bx, bx

A

biopsy

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55
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C

A

calorie;

Celsius (Centrigade)

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c

A

with

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C1, C2, C3…

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cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3…

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C.A.

A

chronological age

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Ca

A

Calcium;

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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62
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cap(s)

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Capsule(s)

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CAT (scan)

A

computed axial tomography (scan)

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Cath.

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood (cell) count

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CC

A 
cardiac catheterization;
chief complaint;
with correction (with glasses)
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CCPD

A

continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis

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CCU

A

coronary care unit; critical care unit

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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72
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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

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73
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CHD

A

congenital heart disease;

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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75
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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

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CLL

A

cholesterol-lowering lipid;

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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cm

A

centimeter

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CMF

A

anticancer drug combination of cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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80
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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81
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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82
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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84
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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85
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CS

A

cesarean section

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86
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C-section

A

cesarean section

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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C-spine

A

cervical spine film

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CST

A

contraction stress test

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CT (scan)

A

computed tomography (scan)

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91
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident; stroke

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92
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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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Cx

A

cervix

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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95
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Cysto

A

cystoscopy

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D & C

A

dilation and curettage

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DAP

A

draw a picture personality test

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dB

A

decibel

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99
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dc, D/C

A

discontinue

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100
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DDST

A

Denver Developmental Screening Test

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101
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DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

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102
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decub.

A

decubitus (ulcer); bedsore

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103
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derm.

A

dermatology

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104
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DES

A

diethylstilbesterol

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105
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DEXA

A

dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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diff. diag.

A

differential diagnosis

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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal (joint)

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disp

110
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DLE

A

discoid lupus erythematosus

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

112
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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

A

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)

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Dr.

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DS

A

double strength;

Down syndrome

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DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

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DSM

A

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

119
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DSR

A

dynamic spatial reconstructor

120
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DTs

A

delirium tremens

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

123
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EA

A

esophageal atresia

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EAHF

A

eczema, asthma, and hay fever

125
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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ECC

A

endocervical curettage

127
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ECCE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

128
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

129
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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

131
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EDB

A

expected date of birth

132
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EDC

A

expected date of confinement (now, EDD)

133
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EDD

A

expected date of delivery (formerly, EDC)

134
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

ears, eyes, nose, and throat

136
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EFM

A

electronic fetal monitoring

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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

138
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ELISA

A

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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Elix.

140
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EMB

A

endometrial biopsy

141
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EMG

A

electromyogram

142
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ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

143
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EOM

A

extraocular muscles

144
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eos.

A

eosinophils

145
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EPO

A

erythropoietin

146
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

147
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ERG

A

electroretinogram

148
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ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

149
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

150
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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EST

A

electroshock therapy

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

153
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F

A

Fahrenheit

154
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FANA

A

fluorescent antinuclear antibody

155
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

156
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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

157
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FDCA

A

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

158
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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

159
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FHS

A

fetal heart sound

160
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FHT

A

fetal heart tone

161
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FS

A

frozen section

162
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

163
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FTA-ABS

A

fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption (a serological test for syphilis)

164
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Fx

165
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G

A

gravida (pregnant)

166
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G, Gm., gm

167
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gal

168
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GC

A

gonococcus; gonorrheal

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G-CSF

A

granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

170
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

171
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GH

A

growth hormone

172
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GM-CSF

A

granulocytes-macrophage colony-stimulating factor

173
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GPA

A

gravida, para, abortion

174
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gr

175
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Gtt, gtt

176
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

177
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GU

A

genitourinary

178
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GYN

A

gynecology

179
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h, hr

180
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H2O

181
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Hb

A

hemoglobin

182
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Hbg

A

hemoglobin

183
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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

184
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HCT

A

hematocrit

185
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HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

186
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HD

A

hemodialysis;

hearing disease

187
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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

188
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HDN

A

hemolytic disease of the newborn (erythroblastosis)

189
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Hib

A

haemophilus influenzae type B (vaccine)

190
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Histo

191
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

192
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HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

193
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h.s.

A

hour of sleep

194
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HSG

A

hysterosalpingography

195
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

196
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HSV-2

A

herpes simplex virus, strain 2

197
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

198
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ICCE

A

intracapsular cataract extraction

199
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

200
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ID

A

intradermal

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM

A

immunoglobin A, D, E, G, M, respectively

203
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IM

A

intramuscular

204
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inj.

205
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IOL

A

intraocular lens

206
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IOP

A

intraocularpressure

207
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

208
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IQ

A

intelligence quotient

209
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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

210
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I.U.

A

internationalunit

211
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

212
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IV

A

intravenous

213
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IVC

A

intravenous cholangiography

214
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

215
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IVU

A

intravenous urography

216
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K

217
Q

kg

218
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KS

A

Kaposi’s sarcoma

219
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KUB

A

kidneys, ureter, and bladder

220
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L

221
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L1, L2, L3…

A

lumbar vertebra 1, 2, 3…

222
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L & D

A

labor and delivery

223
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lb.

224
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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

225
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LE

A

(systemic) lupus erythematosus

226
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LGI

A

lower gastrointestinal (series)

227
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

228
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

229
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LLL

A

left lower lobe (of the lung)

230
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

231
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lmp

A

last menstrual period

232
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

233
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LP

A

lumbarpuncture

234
Q

LSD

A

lysergic acid diethylamide (an hallucinogenic)

235
Q

LSO

A

left salpingo-oophorectomy

236
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

237
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe (of the lung)

238
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

239
Q

lymph

A

lymphocyte

240
Q

MA

A

mental age

241
Q

MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

242
Q

MCHC

A

mean-corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

243
Q

MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal (joint)

244
Q

MCV

A

mean coruscular volume

245
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy

246
Q

mEq

A

millequivalent

247
Q

mets

A

metastasis

248
Q

mg

249
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

250
Q

mL

A

milliliter

251
Q

MMPI

A

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

252
Q

MMR

A

measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)

253
Q

mono.

254
Q

MOPP

A

combination drug regimen used in the treatment of cancer,
prescribed in the treatment of Hodgkin’s disease (mustargen,
oncovin, procarbazine hydrochloride, and prednisone)

255
Q

MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

256
Q

MREM

A

non-rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)

257
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

258
Q

MS

A

mitral stenosis;

multiple sclerosis

259
Q

MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

260
Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal (joint)

261
Q

MTX

A

anticancer drug combination of methotrexate, mercaptopurine, and cyclophosphamide

262
Q

Multip

263
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

264
Q

Mx

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