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white/blanc - Abreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AB; Ab; ab | antibody; abortion |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| D&C | dilatation (dilation) and curettage |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| ED | erectile dysfunction; emergency department |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FTND | full-term normal delivery |
| G | gravida (pregnant) |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HD | hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram(graphy) |
| K | potassium |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MSU | midstream urine |
| Na | sodium (an electrolyte) |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCPs | oral contraceptive pills |
| Pap | Papanicolaou test |
| para 1, 2, 3 ... | unipara, bipara, tripara ... |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TSE | testicular self exam |