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Medical Terminology
Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Digestive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| B M I | body mass index |
| C O L | colonoscopy |
| E G D | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| G E R D | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| G I | gastrointestinal |
| I H | inguinal hernia |
| I B D | inflammatory bowel disease |
| I B S | irritable bowel syndrome |
| N G tube | nasogastric tube |
| P U D | peptic ulcer disease |
| T P N | total parenteral nutrition |
| U C | ulcerative colitis |
| R D | registered dietician |
| A N U G | acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis |
| C D | Crohn's disease |
| N A F L D | Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease |
| N A S H | nonalcoholic steatohepatitis |
| C T | computed tomography |
| I V | intravenous |
| O R T | oral rehydration therapy |
| L A G B | Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding |
| T M J | temporomandibular joint |
| D D S | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| D M D | Doctor of Dental Medicine |
| B M | bowel movement |
| E o E | eosinophilic esophagitis |
| O & P | ova and parasites |