Medical Terms Glossary
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Abbreviations for Medical Terms
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Medical Abbreviations
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BASIC MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS
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ABBREVIATIONS FOR COMMON MEDICAL TERMS
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AIDS
- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALS
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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BPH
- benign prostatic hypertrophy / hyperplasia
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CC
- cubic centimeter
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D & C
- dilatation and curettage
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ECT
- euglobulin clot test
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FSH
- Follicle-stimulating hormone
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GERD
- gastroesophageal flux disease
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GTT
- glucose tolerance test
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HDL
- high-density lipoprotein
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HRT
- hormone replacement therapy
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IBS
- irritable bowel syndrome
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IDDM
- insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IUD
- intrauterine device
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IVP
- intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
- kidneys ureters bladder test
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LDL
- low-density lipoprotein
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MS
- multiple sclerosis
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NIDDM
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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OSA
- obstructive sleep apnea
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PSA
- prostate specific antigen
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RUQ
- right upper quadrant
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SPECT
- single-photon emission computerized tomography
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TAH-BSO
- total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TB
- tuberculosis
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TUMT
- transurethral microwave thermotherapy
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UA
- urinalysis
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UPPP
- uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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URI
- upper respiratory tract infection
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UTI
- urinary tract infection