ch. 7, 13, 14 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Bx | Biopsy |
Ca | Cancer |
C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
Derm | Dermatology |
HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
I&D | Incision and drainage |
PDT | Photodynamic therapy |
PUVA | Psoralen (drug and) ultraviolet A |
SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
SQ*; subcu; subQ | subcutaneous |
UVB | Ultraviolet light B |
AB, Ab | abortion |
AFP | Alpha fetoprotein |
AGA | appropriate for gestational age |
ART | assisted reproductive technology |
ASC-H | atypical squamous cells, cannot exclude HSIL |
ASC-US | atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance |
BBT | basal body temperature |
BPD | biparietal diameter (of the fetal head) |
BPP | Biophysical profile |
BRCA | breast cancer (gene) |
BSE | breast self-examination |
BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasis |
CIS | carcinoma in situ |
CNM | certified nurse midwife |
CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
CS | Cesarean section (C-section) |
CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
D&C | Dilation and curettage |
DUB | Dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
EDB | estimated date of birth |
EDC | estimated date of confinement |
EDD | estimated date of delivery |
EGA | estimated gestational age |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
G | Gravida |
GIFT | gamete intrafallopian transfer |
G/TPAL | see G and TPAL |
GYN | Gynecology |
HCG, hCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
HPV | Human Papillomavirus |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
HSG | Hysterosalpinography |
HSIL | high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
ICSI | Intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
IUGR | Intrauterine growth retardation |
IVF | In vitro fertilization |
L&D | Labor and delivery |
LEEP | Loop electrocautery excision procedure |
LGA | Large for gestational age |
LH | Lutheinizing hormone |
LMP | Last menstrual period |
L/S | Lecithin/sphinogomyelin (ratio) |
LSIL | Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
NB | Newborn |
NICU | Neonatal intensive care unit |
NST | Non-stress test |
NSVD | Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery |
OB | Obstetrics |
OB/GYN | Obstetrics and gynecology |
OCP | Oral contraceptive pill |
P | Para |
ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADA | American Diabetes Association or American Dietetic Association |
ADH | Antidiuretic hormone |
AODM | Adult-onset diabetes Mellitus |
Ca, Cas++ | Calcium |
CDE | Certified diabetes educator |
DI | Diabetes insipidus |
DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
DM | Diabetes mellitus |
FBG | Fasting blood glucose |
FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone |
FTI | Free thyroxine index |
GH | Growth hormone |
GTT | Glucose tolerance test |
HbA1C | Hemoglobin A1C |
IDDM | Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
IRS | Insulin resistance syndrome |
K, K+ | Potassium |
LADA | Latent autoimmune diabetes in adult |
LH | Luteinizing hormone |
MSH | Melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
Na, Na+ | Sodium |
NIDDM | Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
NPH | Neutral protamine hagedorn (type of insulin) |
OGTT | Oral glucose tolerance test |
RAIU | Radioactive iodine uptake |
RIA | Radioimmunoassay |
SAD | Seasonal affective disorder |
SIADH | Syndrome of inappropriate ADH |
T3 | Triiodothyronine |
T4 | Thyroxine |
T7 | Free thyroxine index (FTI) |
TFTs | Thyroid function test |
TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
VMA | Vanillylmandelic acid |
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