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Chap 7 Abbreviation
All Abbreviation of endocrine system abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| BS | blood sugar |
| CGM | continuous glucose monitor |
| DI | diabetes mellitus |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholanglopancreatography |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| HgA1C | hemoglobin A1C test (used by patients with diabetes to monitor blood sugar levels) |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone (also known as thyrotropin) |
| T3 | triiodothyronine (one of two primary hormones produced be the thyroid) |
| T4 | thyroxine (one of two primary hormones produced by the thyroid) |