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Terminology Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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AB; Ab; ab | abortion |
AGN | acute glomerulonephritis |
AI | artificial insemination |
ARF | acute tubular necrosis |
ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy) |
BSE | beast self examination |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
CA | caner; chronological age; cardiac arrest |
Cath | catheterization; catheter |
CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
CRF | chronic renal failure |
CRRT | continuos renal replacement therapy |
CS, C-section | cesarean section |
CT | computed tomography |
CWP | childbirth without pain |
cysto | cystoscopy |
D&C | dilatation (dilation) and curettage |
DRE | digital rectal examination |
DUB | dysfuncational uterine bleeding |
EBR | external beam radiation |
EBT | external beam therapy |
ED | erectile dysfunction |
EMG | electromyography |
ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
EU | excretory urography |
FECG, FEKG | fetal electrocardiogram |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
FTND | full-term normal delivery |
G | gravida (pregnant) |
GC | gonococcus |
GU | gentitourinary |
GYN | gynecology |