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final term & abbrev
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| CHF | congestive herat failure |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| P | pulse |
| EOM | extrocular movement |
| AC | air conduction |
| BC | bone conduction |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| CSN | central nervous system |
| BEAM | brain electrical activity mapping |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CSF | verebrspinal fluid |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CK | conductive keratoplasty |
| ARMD | age-related mascular degeneration |
| Em. | emmetropia |
| AD | Alzheimer's disease |
| CVD | cerebrovascular disease |
| Acc. | accommadation |
| Ast. | astigmatism |
| AU | both ears |
| AS | left ear |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| ALS | amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
| D | diopter |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| AD | right ear |
| C1 | first cervical vertebra |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| MS | muliple sclerosis |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| NIHL | noise induced hearing loss |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| MEG | magnetoencephalography |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiogram |
| OM | otitis media |
| SNS | sympathetic nervous system |
| PE | physical examination |
| XT | exotropia |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| ST | esotropia |
| VF | visual field |
| T4 | thoracic vertebra |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| PET | position emission tomography |
| OD | right eye |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation |
| VA | visual acuity |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| RK | radial keratomy |
| SICS | small incision cataract surgery |
| SLE | slit lamp examination |
| GC | gonococcus |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| FSH | follicle stimulation hormone |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| FH | family history |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| FECG | fetal electrocardiogram |
| G | gravida |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| AI | artifical insemination |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
| CT | computed tomography |
| EBR | externa beam radiation |
| pH | symbol of degree of acidity |
| AB | antibodies |
| UA | urinalysis |
| PMP | previous menstrual period |
| RP | retrograde pyelography |
| RSO | right salpingo-oophorectomy |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| TSE | testicular self examination |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| Na | sodium |
| OCP's | oral contraceptive pills |
| IVP | intravenous pyelography |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| LSO | left salpingo-oophorectomy |
| Gyn | Gynecology |
| FTND | full term normal delivery |
| GU | genitourinary |
| EU | excretory urography |
| K | potassium |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| NB | newborn |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FHR | fetal heart tone |
| AGN | acute glomerulonephritis |
| D | dilationa nd curettage |
| Dc | discharge |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| cath. | catheterization |
| C | culture and sensitivity |
| CA | cancer |
| CWP | child birth without pain |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| VD | veneral disease |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| C-section | cesarean section |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| PCNL | percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| PKD | polycystic kidney disease |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethrography |
| HTN | hypertension |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth rate |
| IVF-ET | in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer |
| BSE | breast self exam |
| cysto. | cystoscopy |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| EBT | external beam therapy |
| VUR | vesicoureteral reflux |
| UC | uterine contractions |
| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle |
| r/o | rule out |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| Para 1, 2, 3 & so on | number of viable births |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| Pap | papanicolaou smear |
| MH | marital history |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| XY | male sex chromosome |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| XX | female sex chromosome |
| AVM's | ateriovenous malformations |
| CAT scan | computed axial tomography |
| EMG | electromyography |
| VLDL | very low density lipoprotein |
| Plt. | platelet |
| DOB | date of birth |
| A/G | albumin-globulin ratio |
| sed. | sedimentation |
| IMP | impression |
| fove/o | pit |
| gyr/o | turning, folding |
| home- | same |
| ir/o | iris |
| irit/o | iris |
| juxta- | beside |
| lute/o | yellow |
| lacti- | milk |
| mon/o | one |
| nyct/o | night |
| ov/o | egg |
| -ology | scientific study of |
| plex/o | network |
| pituit/o | pituitary |
| pineal/o | pineal gland |
| -tropic | stimulating |
| tars/o | edge |
| septic/o | poison |
| septi/o | seven |
| sympath/o | sympathetic nerve |
| strab/o | squint eyed |
| sulc/o | groove |
| pneu- | lungs and air |
| pinn/o | external ear |
| olfact/o | sense of smell |
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