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MED100

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Term
Definition
Bx   Biopsy  
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Ca   Cancer  
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C&S   Culture and sensitivity  
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Derm   Dermatology  
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HSV   Herpes simplex virus  
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I&D   Incision and drainage  
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PDT   Photodynamic therapy  
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PUVA   Psoralen (drug and) ultraviolet A  
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SLE   Systemic lupus erythematosus  
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SQ*; subcu; subQ   subcutaneous  
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UVB   Ultraviolet light B  
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AB, Ab   abortion  
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AFP   Alpha fetoprotein  
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AGA   appropriate for gestational age  
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ART   assisted reproductive technology  
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ASC-H   atypical squamous cells, cannot exclude HSIL  
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ASC-US   atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance  
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BBT   basal body temperature  
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BPD   biparietal diameter (of the fetal head)  
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BPP   Biophysical profile  
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BRCA   breast cancer (gene)  
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BSE   breast self-examination  
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BSO   bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy  
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CIN   cervical intraepithelial neoplasis  
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CIS   carcinoma in situ  
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CNM   certified nurse midwife  
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CPD   cephalopelvic disproportion  
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CS   Cesarean section (C-section)  
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CVS   chorionic villus sampling  
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D&C   Dilation and curettage  
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DUB   Dysfunctional uterine bleeding  
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EDB   estimated date of birth  
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EDC   estimated date of confinement  
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EDD   estimated date of delivery  
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EGA   estimated gestational age  
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FHR   fetal heart rate  
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FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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G   Gravida  
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GIFT   gamete intrafallopian transfer  
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G/TPAL   see G and TPAL  
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GYN   Gynecology  
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HCG, hCG   Human chorionic gonadotropin  
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HPV   Human Papillomavirus  
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HRT   hormone replacement therapy  
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HSG   Hysterosalpinography  
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HSIL   high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion  
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ICSI   Intracytoplasmic sperm injection  
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IUGR   Intrauterine growth retardation  
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IVF   In vitro fertilization  
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L&D   Labor and delivery  
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LEEP   Loop electrocautery excision procedure  
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LGA   Large for gestational age  
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LH   Lutheinizing hormone  
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LMP   Last menstrual period  
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L/S   Lecithin/sphinogomyelin (ratio)  
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LSIL   Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion  
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NB   Newborn  
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NICU   Neonatal intensive care unit  
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NST   Non-stress test  
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NSVD   Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery  
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OB   Obstetrics  
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OB/GYN   Obstetrics and gynecology  
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OCP   Oral contraceptive pill  
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P   Para  
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ACTH   Adrenocorticotropic hormone  
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ADA   American Diabetes Association or American Dietetic Association  
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ADH   Antidiuretic hormone  
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AODM   Adult-onset diabetes Mellitus  
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Ca, Cas++   Calcium  
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CDE   Certified diabetes educator  
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DI   Diabetes insipidus  
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DKA   Diabetic ketoacidosis  
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DM   Diabetes mellitus  
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FBG   Fasting blood glucose  
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FBS   Fasting blood sugar  
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FSH   Follicle-stimulating hormone  
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FTI   Free thyroxine index  
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GH   Growth hormone  
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GTT   Glucose tolerance test  
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HbA1C   Hemoglobin A1C  
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IDDM   Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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IRS   Insulin resistance syndrome  
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K, K+   Potassium  
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LADA   Latent autoimmune diabetes in adult  
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LH   Luteinizing hormone  
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MSH   Melanocyte-stimulating hormone  
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Na, Na+   Sodium  
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NIDDM   Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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NPH   Neutral protamine hagedorn (type of insulin)  
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OGTT   Oral glucose tolerance test  
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RAIU   Radioactive iodine uptake  
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RIA   Radioimmunoassay  
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SAD   Seasonal affective disorder  
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SIADH   Syndrome of inappropriate ADH  
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T3   Triiodothyronine  
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T4   Thyroxine  
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T7   Free thyroxine index (FTI)  
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TFTs   Thyroid function test  
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TSH   Thyroid-stimulating hormone  
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VMA   Vanillylmandelic acid  
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