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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia;"""" hypertrophy |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| CA | cancer |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| D & C | dilatation and curettage |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| G | gravida |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram; ""pyelography |
| K | potassium |
| KUB | kidney,ureter, bladder |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| Na | sodium |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCP's | oral contraceptive pills |
| Pap | papanicolaou test |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| TSE | testicular self-examination |