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Medical Terminology
Chapter 18 - Endocrine System - Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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A1C | blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
CGMS | continuous glucose monitoring system |
DI | diabetes insipidus |
DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
FBG | fasting blood glucose |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
GH | growth hormone |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
HCG | human chorionic gonaditropin |
LH | luteinizing hormone |
MDI | multiple daily injections |
OXT | oxytocin |
PRL | prolactin |
PTH | parathyroid hormone |
RAI | radioactive iodine |
RIA | radioimmunoassay |
RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake |
SAIDH | syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
SMBG | self-monitoring of blood glucose |
T3 | triidothyronine |
T4 | thyroxine |
TFT | thyroid function test |
TSH | thyroid stimulation hormone |