| Question |
Answer |
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| FDP | Fibrin Degradation Product |
| Fe | Iron |
| FSH | Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
| FSP | Fibrinogen Split Product |
| FUO | Fever of Unknown Origin |
| gastr/o | Pertaining to the stomach (gastronomy) |
| GC | Gonococcus, Gonorrhea |
| geri | Extreme aging (geriatric) |
| GH | Growth Hormone |
| GI | Gastro Intestinal |
| glyc/o | Referring to sugar |
| G6PD | Glucose-6-phospatase dehydrogenase |
| GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
| gtts | drops |
| gynec/o | Women (study of women - gynecology) |
| H | Hydrogen |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| hema, hem/o, hemat/o | Referring to blood |
| hepat/o | Liver (hepatitis) |
| Hg | Mercury |
| 5H1AA | 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid |
| H2O | Dihydrogenoxide / Water |
| hr | hour(s) |
| h.s. | At bedtime |
| hyper | Beyond, above, excessive |
| ia (suffix) | A condition (hypoglycemia) |
| iasis (suffix) | Formation of , or presence of being (psoriasis) |
| IBC | Iron Building Capacity |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| ID | Identification |
| Ig | Immunoglobulin |
| inter | In the middle of , between (intersistial) |
| intra | Enclosed, within (intracellular) |
| I&O | Intake and Output |
| ist (suffix) | One who studies the subject (biologist, studies biology) |
| itis (suffix) | The inflammation of (phlebetis) |
| IV | Intravenenous |
| K+ | Potassium, and electrolyte |
| Lateral | To the right or left of the body midline |
| Neg | Negative |
| nephr | Relating to the kidneys |
| neur/o (prefix) | Relating to the nervous tissues |
| nos/o (prefix) | Disease bearing |
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