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Terminology Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AB; Ab; ab | abortion |
| AGN | acute glomerulonephritis |
| AI | artificial insemination |
| ARF | acute tubular necrosis |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
| BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy) |
| BSE | beast self examination |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CA | caner; chronological age; cardiac arrest |
| Cath | catheterization; catheter |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CRRT | continuos renal replacement therapy |
| CS, C-section | cesarean section |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CWP | childbirth without pain |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| D&C | dilatation (dilation) and curettage |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DUB | dysfuncational uterine bleeding |
| EBR | external beam radiation |
| EBT | external beam therapy |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| EMG | electromyography |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
| EU | excretory urography |
| FECG, FEKG | fetal electrocardiogram |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FTND | full-term normal delivery |
| G | gravida (pregnant) |
| GC | gonococcus |
| GU | gentitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |