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abbreviations/s&t
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| S - A | sinoatrial node |
| SAB | spontaneous abortion |
| SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SBO | small bowel obstruction |
| SCC | squamous cell carcinoma |
| SCD | sudden cardiac death |
| SDAT | senile dementia of Alzheimer's type |
| SDS | sudden death syndrome |
| SLND | sentinel lymph node dissection |
| SO | salpingo-oophorectomy |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SOM | serous otitis media |
| sos | if necessary |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| SRS | smoker's respiratory syndrome |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| T1 - T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TCDB | turn, cough, deep breathe |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiography |
| TFS | thyroid function studies |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TIBC | total iron-binding capacity |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |