Medical Terminology Abbreviations (A to M) Flashcards
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aa
A
of each; arteries
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Ab
A
antibody
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AB
A
abortion
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ABG(s)
A
arterial blood gas(es)
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ABLB
A
alternate binaural loudness balance
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ABO
A
three basic blood groups: A, AB, B, and O
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ABR
A
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
A
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
A
antidiuretic hormone
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus
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AFP
A
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
A
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
alanine aminotransferase
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AM
morning
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
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ANS
autonomic nervous system
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A.P.
anteroposterior
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AQ, aq
water
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ARC
AIDS-related complex
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ARD
acute respiratory disease (or distress)
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
acute respiratory failure;
| acute renal failure
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AS
```
aortic stenosis;
left ear (auris sinistra)
```
37
ASD
atrial septal defect
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AST
aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)
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AU
each ear (auris unitas)
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A-V
atrioventricular
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Ba
barium
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BBB
blood-brain barrier;
| bundle branch block
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BC
bone conduction
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BCG
bacilli Calmetta-Gu`erin (vaccine)
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BE
barium enema
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b.i.d.
twice a day
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BMR
basal metabolic rate
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BMT
bone marrow transplant
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BOM
bilateral otitis media
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BP
blood pressure
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx, bx
biopsy
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C
calorie;
| Celsius (Centrigade)
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c
with
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C1, C2, C3...
cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3...
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C.A.
chronological age
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Ca
Calcium;
| cancer
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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cap(s)
Capsule(s)
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CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CAT (scan)
computed axial tomography (scan)
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Cath.
catheter
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CBC
complete blood (cell) count
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CC
```
cardiac catheterization;
chief complaint;
with correction (with glasses)
```
68
cc
cubic centimeter
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CCPD
continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis
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CCU
coronary care unit; critical care unit
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
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CHD
congenital heart disease;
| coronary heart disease
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CIS
carcinoma in situ
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CLL
cholesterol-lowering lipid;
| chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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cm
centimeter
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CMF
anticancer drug combination of cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil
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CMV
cytomegalovirus
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CNS
central nervous system
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CS
cesarean section
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C-section
cesarean section
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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C-spine
cervical spine film
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CST
contraction stress test
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CT (scan)
computed tomography (scan)
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident; stroke
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CVD
cardiovascular disease
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Cx
cervix
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CXR
chest x-ray
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Cysto
cystoscopy
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D & C
dilation and curettage
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DAP
draw a picture personality test
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dB
decibel
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dc, D/C
discontinue
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DDST
Denver Developmental Screening Test
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DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
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decub.
decubitus (ulcer); bedsore
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derm.
dermatology
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DES
diethylstilbesterol
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DEXA
dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
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DI
diabetes insipidus
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diff. diag.
differential diagnosis
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DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
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disp
dispense
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DLE
discoid lupus erythematosus
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DPT
diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)
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Dr.
dram
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DS
double strength;
| Down syndrome
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DSA
digital subtraction angiography
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DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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DSR
dynamic spatial reconstructor
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DTs
delirium tremens
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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EA
esophageal atresia
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EAHF
eczema, asthma, and hay fever
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
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ECC
endocervical curettage
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ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
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ECG
Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
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ECHO
echocardiography
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EDB
expected date of birth
132
EDC
expected date of confinement (now, EDD)
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EDD
expected date of delivery (formerly, EDC)
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EENT
ears, eyes, nose, and throat
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EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
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EKG
Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
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ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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Elix.
elixir
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EMB
endometrial biopsy
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EMG
electromyogram
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ENT
ears, nose, and throat
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EOM
extraocular muscles
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eos.
eosinophils
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EPO
erythropoietin
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ERG
electroretinogram
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ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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EST
electroshock therapy
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ESWL
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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F
Fahrenheit
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FANA
fluorescent antinuclear antibody
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FDA
Food and Drug Administration
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FDCA
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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FHR
fetal heart rate
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FHS
fetal heart sound
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FHT
fetal heart tone
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FS
frozen section
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
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FTA-ABS
fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption (a serological test for syphilis)
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Fx
fracture
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G
gravida (pregnant)
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G, Gm., gm
gram
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gal
gallon
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GC
gonococcus; gonorrheal
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G-CSF
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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GH
growth hormone
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GM-CSF
granulocytes-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
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GPA
gravida, para, abortion
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gr
grain
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Gtt, gtt
drops
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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GU
genitourinary
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GYN
gynecology
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h, hr
hour
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H2O
water
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Hb
hemoglobin
182
Hbg
hemoglobin
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HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCT
hematocrit
185
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HD
hemodialysis;
| hearing disease
187
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
188
HDN
hemolytic disease of the newborn (erythroblastosis)
189
Hib
haemophilus influenzae type B (vaccine)
190
Histo
histology
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HMD
hyaline membrane disease
193
h.s.
hour of sleep
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HSG
hysterosalpingography
195
HSV
herpes simplex virus
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HSV-2
herpes simplex virus, strain 2
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I & D
incision and drainage
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ICCE
intracapsular cataract extraction
199
ICP
intracranial pressure
200
ID
intradermal
201
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
202
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
immunoglobin A, D, E, G, M, respectively
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IM
intramuscular
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inj.
injection
205
IOL
intraocular lens
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IOP
intraocularpressure
207
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
208
IQ
intelligence quotient
209
ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
210
I.U.
internationalunit
211
IUD
intrauterine device
212
IV
intravenous
213
IVC
intravenous cholangiography
214
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
215
IVU
intravenous urography
216
K
potassium
217
kg
Kilogram
218
KS
Kaposi’s sarcoma
219
KUB
kidneys, ureter, and bladder
220
L
liter
221
L1, L2, L3...
lumbar vertebra 1, 2, 3...
222
L & D
labor and delivery
223
lb.
pound
224
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
225
LE
(systemic) lupus erythematosus
226
LGI
lower gastrointestinal (series)
227
LH
luteinizing hormone
228
LLE
left lower extremity
229
LLL
left lower lobe (of the lung)
230
LLQ
left lower quadrant
231
lmp
last menstrual period
232
LOC
level of consciousness
233
LP
lumbarpuncture
234
LSD
lysergic acid diethylamide (an hallucinogenic)
235
LSO
left salpingo-oophorectomy
236
LUE
left upper extremity
237
LUL
left upper lobe (of the lung)
238
LUQ
left upper quadrant
239
lymph
lymphocyte
240
MA
mental age
241
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
242
MCHC
mean-corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
243
MCP
metacarpophalangeal (joint)
244
MCV
mean coruscular volume
245
MD
muscular dystrophy
246
mEq
millequivalent
247
mets
metastasis
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mg
milligram
249
MI
myocardial infarction
250
mL
milliliter
251
MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
252
MMR
measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)
253
mono.
monocytes
254
MOPP
combination drug regimen used in the treatment of cancer,
prescribed in the treatment of Hodgkin’s disease (mustargen,
oncovin, procarbazine hydrochloride, and prednisone)
255
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
256
MREM
non-rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
257
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
258
MS
mitral stenosis;
| multiple sclerosis
259
MSH
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
260
MTP
metatarsophalangeal (joint)
261
MTX
anticancer drug combination of methotrexate, mercaptopurine, and cyclophosphamide
262
Multip
multipara
263
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
264
Mx
minim
