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PHSMed Abb. List #6

Principles of Health Science Medical Abbreviations List #6 (EPA-GU) 2/19/26

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EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ER Emergency Room
ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
et, etiol Etiology (cause of disease)
Ex, exam Examination
Exc excision (cutting away)
ext extract, extraction, external
*F Degrees Fahrenheit
FBS Fasting Blood Sugar
FBW Fasting Blood Work
FC Foley Catheter
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fe Iron
FF, FFl Force Fluids
FH, FHR Fetal Heart Rate
Fl, fl Fluid
Fr, Fx Fracture
FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone
ft foot
FUO fever of unknown origin
GA Gastric Analysis
gal gallon
GB Gallbladder
Gc Gonococcus, Gonorrhea
GH Growth Hormone
GI Gastrointestinal
Gm, g gram
gr grain
gt, gtt, gtts drop, drops
GTT Glucose Tolerance Test
GU Genitourinary
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