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Abbreviations

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D&C   dilatation (dilation) and curettage  
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DUB   dysfunctional uterine bleeding  
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FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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HRT   hormone replacement therapy  
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HSG   hysterosalpingography  
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IUD   intrauterine device  
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CVS   chorionic villus sampling  
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ARF   acute renal failure  
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BNO   bladder neck obstruction  
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BPH   benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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C&S   culture & sensitivity  
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CRF   chronic renal failure  
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cysto   cystoscopy  
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DRE   digital rectal examination  
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ED   erectile dysfunction  
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ESRD   end-stage renal disease  
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GU   genitourinary  
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HCG   human chorionic gonadotropin  
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HD   hemodialysis  
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HPV   human papillomavirus  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram(graphy)  
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K   potassium  
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KUB   kidney, ureter, bladder  
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Na   sodium  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PSA   prostate-specific antigen  
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RP   retrograde pyelogram/pyelography  
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RV   residual volume  
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STI   sexually transmitted infection  
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TSE   testicular self-examination  
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HSV   herpes simplex virus  
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BSE   breast self-exam  
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FHR   fetal heart rate  
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FTND   full-term normal delivery  
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G   gravida  
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GYN   gynecology  
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LBW   low birth weight  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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OB   obstetrics  
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OCPs   oral contraceptive pills  
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Pap   Papanicolaou test/smear  
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PMS   premenstrual syndrome  
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