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Female Reproductive System- Abbreviations
abbreviations | answer |
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AB | abortion |
BSE | breast self-exam |
CA | cancer |
CS, C-section | cesarean section |
CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
CWP | childbirth without pain |
D&C | dilatation and curettage |
DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
FECG, FEKG | fetal electrocardiogram |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
FHT | fetal heart tone |
FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
FTND | full-term normal delivery |
G | gravida |
GYN | gynecology |
HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
HSG | hysterosalpingography |
IUD | intrauterine device |
IUGR | intrauterine growth rate/retardation |
IVF | in vitro fertilization |
IVF-ET | in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer |
LBR | low birth rate |
LH | luteinizing hormone |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LSO | left salpingo-oophorectomy |
OB | obstetrics |
OCPs | oral contraceptive pills |
Pap | Papanicolaou test |
Para 1, 2, 3... | unipara, bipara, tripara... |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PIH | pregnancy induced hypertension |
PMS | premenstrual period |
sono | sonogram |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
TRAM | transverse rectus abdominus muscle |
TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
UC | uterine contractions |
US | ultrasound |