PetEd Vet Abbreviations #3

Question 1

DJD

Answer 1

degenerative joint disease

Question 2

dL

Answer 2

deciliter

Question 3

DM

Answer 3

diabetes mellitus

Question 4

DMSO

Answer 4

dimethyl sulfoxide

Question 5

DOCP

Answer 5

desoxycorticosterone pivalate

Question 6

dx

Answer 6

diagnosis

Question 7

ECG, EKG

Answer 7

electrocardiogram

Question 8

ECP

Answer 8

estradiol cypionate

Question 9

EEG

Answer 9

electroencephalogram

Question 10

EFA

Answer 10

essential fatty acids

Question 11

EIA

Answer 11

enzyme immunoassay

Question 12

ELISA

Answer 12

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Question 13

EM

Answer 13

electron microscopy

Question 14

EPG

Answer 14

eggs per gram (of feces)

Question 15

EPO

Answer 15

erythropoietin

Question 16

FA

Answer 16

fatty acid, fluorescent antibody

Question 17

FAD

Answer 17

flea allergy dermatitis

Question 18

FCP

Answer 18

fragmented coronoid process

Question 19

FCV

Answer 19

feline calicivirus

Question 20

FeLV

Answer 20

feline leukemia virus

Question 21

FHV

Answer 21

feline herpes virus

Question 22

FIP

Answer 22

feline infectious peritonitis

Question 23

FIV

Answer 23

feline immunodeficiency virus

Question 24

FLUTD

Answer 24

feline lower urinary tract disease

Question 25

FOCMA

Answer 25

feline oncovirus - associated cell membrane antigen

Question 26

FRV

Answer 26

feline rhinotracheitis virus

Question 27

FUO

Answer 27

fever of undetermined origin

Question 28

FUS

Answer 28

feline urologic syndrome (now termed feline lower urinary tract disease)

Question 29

fx

Answer 29

fracture

Question 30

GDV

Answer 30

gastric dilatation and volvulus

Question 31

GH

Answer 31

growth hormone

Question 32

GI

Answer 32

gastrointestinal

Question 33

gr

Answer 33

grain(s)

Question 34

H and E

Answer 34

hematoxylin and eosin (stain)

Question 35

HCL

Answer 35

hydrochloride