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Medical Terminology
Chapter 18 - Endocrine System - Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A1C | blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| CGMS | continuous glucose monitoring system |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| FBG | fasting blood glucose |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| HCG | human chorionic gonaditropin |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| MDI | multiple daily injections |
| OXT | oxytocin |
| PRL | prolactin |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| RAI | radioactive iodine |
| RIA | radioimmunoassay |
| RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake |
| SAIDH | syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
| SMBG | self-monitoring of blood glucose |
| T3 | triidothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TSH | thyroid stimulation hormone |