Term | Definition |
AB | Blood Type AB in the ABO Blood Group |
AB, Ab | Abortion |
ABD, abd | Abdomen |
ACS | Acute Coronary Syndrome |
AFB | Acid-Fast Bacillus |
AFP | Alpha Fetoprotein |
AGA | Appropriate for Gestational Age |
aPTT | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time |
ASIS | Anterior-Superior Illac Spine |
Bp | Blood Pressure |
BSO | Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy |
Ca | Cancer; Carcinoma (pronounced "c-a") |
Ca, Ca++ | Calcium |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
CBD | Common Bile Duct |
CBT | Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy |
DEXA | Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry |
DT | Delirium Tremens |
DTR | Deep Tendon Reflex |
EBT | Electron Beam Tomography |
ECCE | ExtraCapsular Cataract Exraction |
ECG | Electrocardiogram; Electrocardiography |
EDS | Ehlors-Danlos Syndrome; Excessive Daytime Sleepiness |
FIGO | Federation Internationale de Gyéncologie et Obstétrique (scoring system) |
FiO₂ | Fraction (percentage) of Inhaled Oxygen |
GC | Gonococcus (Neisseria Gonorrhoeae) |
GVHD | Graft-Versus-Host Disease |
HAV | Hepatitis A Virus |
HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
IgD | Immunoglobulin D |
LA | Left Atrium |
LASIK | Laser-Assisted 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑢 Keratomileusis (pronounced "LAY-sik") |
MMSE | Mini Mental Status Examination |
MR | Mitral Regurgitation |
NIDDM | Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
NK | Natural Killer (Cell) |
O₂ | Oxygen |
OCG | Oral Cholecystogram; Oral Cholecystography |
Pap | Papanicolaou (smear or test) (short form) |
PAP | Prostatic Acid Phosphatase |
PERRL | Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light |
R, r | Roentgen (unit of exposure to x-rays or gamma rays) |
SCC | Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
T₃, T3 | Triiodothyronine |
T₄ | Thyroxine |
UGI | Upper Gastrointestinal (series) |
VCUG | Voiding Cystourethrogram; Voiding Cystourethrography |
VEP | Visual Evoked Potential |