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Reproductiv ABBrv
Medical terminology Reproductive Chapter Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CS C-section | cesarean section |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| G | gravida |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| LMP | last menstural period |
| OB-GYN | obsterics and gynecology |
| OCPs | oral contraceptive pills |
| Pap | papanicolaou |
| para 1, 2, 3 | unipara bipara tripara |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy induced hypertension |
| PMP | pervious menstrual period |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TRAM | transerse rectus abdominis muscle |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| TURP, TUR | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| XY | male sex chromosomes |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| VD | venereal disease |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |