The Endocrine System Abbreviations Flashcards by Brittany Micah

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α

A

alpha

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

A

anti-diuretic hormone

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β

A

beta

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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CT

A

calcitonin

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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K[+]

A

potassium

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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Na[+]

A

sodium

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPH

A

neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)

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PBI

A

protein-bound iodine

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PRL

A

prolactin

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

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RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

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T[3]

A

triiodothyronine

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T[4]

A

thyroxine

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TFT

A

thyroid function test

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone