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Terminology Abrrevs

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Term
Definition
ABC   aspiration biopsy cytology  
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AIDS   acquired immune deficiency  
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ALT   alanine aminotransferase  
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AST   aspartate aminotransferase  
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Ba   barium  
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BaE, BE   barium enema  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BMI   body mass index  
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CAH   chronic active hepatitis  
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CF   cystic fibrosis  
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CT   computed tomography  
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EGD   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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ESWL   extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy  
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EUS   endoscopic ultrasonography  
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GB   gallbladder  
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GBP   gastric bypass  
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GBS   gallbladder series (x-ray studies)  
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GER   gastroesophageal reflux  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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HCI   hydrochloric acid  
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IBD   irritable bowel disease  
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IBS   irritable bowel syndrome  
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IVC   intravenous cholangiogram (graphy)  
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LES   lower esophageal sphincter  
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LFT   liver function test  
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LPR   laryngopharyngeal reflux  
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MRCP   magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography  
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NG   nasogastric  
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OCG   oral cholecystography  
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PUD   peptic ulcer disease  
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R/O   rule out  
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RGB   Roux-en-Y gastric bypass  
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UGI   upper gastroinestinal  
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UGIS   upper gastrointestinal series  
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UPP   uvulopalatopharyngoplasty  
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US   ultrasound, ultrasonography  
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