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Abbrevs for Female Reproduction
Term | Definition |
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AB, Ab, ab | abortion |
CA | chronological age, cancer |
D & C | dilatation and curettage |
DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
GYN | gynecology |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
HSG | hysterosalpingography |
IUD | intrauterine device |
LH | lutenizing hormone |
FO | fetal-obstetrical |
CS, C-section | cesarean section |
CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
FECG, FEKG | fetal electrocardiogram |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LSO | left saplingo-oophorectomy |
OCPs | oral contraceptive pills |
Pap | papanicolaou test |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle |
TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
US | ultrasound, ultrasonography |
IVF-ET | in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer |
OB | obstectrics |
para, 1, 2, 3 | unipara, bipara, tripara |
BSE | breast self-examination |
CWP | child birth without pain |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
FHT | fetal heart tone |
FTND | full term normal delivery |
G | gravida |
HCG | human choronic gonadatropin |
IUGR | intrauterine growth rate/ retardation |
IVF | in vitro fertilization |
LBR | low birth rate |
LH | Luteinizing hormone |
PIH | pregnancy induced hypertension |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
UC | uterine contractions |