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BASIC MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS

ABBREVIATIONS FOR COMMON MEDICAL TERMS

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy / hyperplasia

CC

cubic centimeter

D & C

dilatation and curettage

ECT

euglobulin clot test

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone

GERD

gastroesophageal flux disease

GTT

glucose tolerance test

HDL

high-density lipoprotein

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IUD

intrauterine device

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

KUB

kidneys ureters bladder test

LDL

low-density lipoprotein

MS

multiple sclerosis

NIDDM

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

OSA

obstructive sleep apnea

PSA

prostate specific antigen

RUQ

right upper quadrant

SPECT

single-photon emission computerized tomography

TAH-BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

TB

tuberculosis

TUMT

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

UA

urinalysis

UPPP

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

URI

upper respiratory tract infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

Adenocarcinoma

Adenocarcinoma is a malignant tumor of the prostrate. Adenocarcinoma is a common cause of cancer in males over 50 years old. Among the most common medical health treatments for adenocarcinoma include radical prostatectomy, radiation treatment and chemotherapy.

Anticoagulant

The medical term  anticoagulant  refers to medicine that slows clotting of the blood. Aspirin  is considered an anticoagulants in that in addition to providing pain relief and anti-inflammatory properties, aspirin the prevents or retards the clotting of blood by poisoning platelets. Warfarin  (Coumadin®) is also considered an anticoagulant  prescription medication that prevents blood clots from forming in the blood and arteries.

Analgesic

The medical term  analgesic  refers to that which is capable of relieving pain. With regard to medical drug treatment,  analgesics  refers to medicine that is used to relieve pain such as aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) or other non-aspirin pain medication  sold over the counter such as acetaminophen,  ibuprofen,&nbsp ketoprofen or naproxen.

Cryptorchidism

Cryptorchidism is an undescended testicle. During a woman’s pregnancy, the testicles should descend into the scrotal sac approximately two months before birth.

DNA

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid or desoxyribonucleic acid) is genetic material found in the nucleus of a cell formed from nucleotides which are associated with the transmittal of genetic information.

Eczema

The medical term Eczema refers to an inflammatory skin disease with reddened papular lesion which is a common allergic reaction in children.