List of medical abbreviations
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - K - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W - Y - Z
A
- AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- ABG Arterial blood gases
- ABMT Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation
- ABVD doxorubicin bleomycin vinblastine dacarbazine
- a.c. before food, from Latin, ante cibum
- ACE Angiotensin converting enzyme
- ACEI Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
- ACL Anterior cruciate ligament
- ACTH Adrenocorticoid hormone
- ADA Adenosine deaminase
- ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
- ADH Antidiuretic hormone
- ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- AF atrial fibrillation
- AFO ankle-foot orthosis
- AFP Alpha-fetoprotein
- AHF Antihemophilic factor
- AHG Antihemophilic globulin
- AI Artificial insemination
- AICD Automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator
- AID Artificial insemination by donor
- AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- AIH artificial insemination by husband
- ALG Antilymphocytic Globuline
- ALL Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- ALPS Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome
- ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- ALS Advanced Life Support
- ALT Alanine transferase
- AMA Anti-mitochondrial Antibodies
- AMC arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
- AML Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
- AMP Adenosine monophosphate
- AMS Acute mountain sickness
- AMS atypical measles syndrome
- ANA Anti-Nuclear Antibodies
- ANCA Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies
- ANF Antinatriuretic factor
- ANP Antinatriuretic peptide
- ANP Atrial natriuretic peptide
- ANUG Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
- AP Alkaline Phosphatase
- APECED autoimmune polyendocrinopathy
- APGAR American Pediatric Gross Assessment Record
- APLS antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
- APSAC Anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex
- APS autoimmune polyglandular syndrome
- APTT Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
- ARC AIDS related complex
- ARDS Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- ART antiretroviral therapy
- ARM Artificial Rupture of Membranes
- ASA Acetylsalicylic acid - commonly known as aspirin
- AS Aortic stenosis
- ASCAD arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease
- ASD Atrial Septal Defect
- ASL American sign language
- ASO Antistreptolisine O
- AST Asparagine Transferase
- ATCC American Type Culture Collection
- ATG Antithymic Globuline
- AT-III Antithrombine III
- ATP acute thrombocytopenic purpura
- ATP adenosine triphosphate
- AVM Arteriovenous malformation
- AVR Aortic Valve Replacement
- AZT azidothymidine
B
- BAL Brocho-alveolar Lavage
- BAL British Anti-Lewisite
- BAO Basic Acid Output)
- BCG Bacillus Calmette Guerain (a tuberculosis vaccination)
- b.d. Twice daily, from Latin, bis die
- BE Base Excess
- BK Bacterium Koch
- BMC Bone mass content
- BMD Bone mass density
- BMI Body mass index
- BMR Basal Metabolic Rate
- BMT Bone Marrow Transplantation
- BNF British National Formulary
- BNP Brain natriuretic peptide
- BP Blood pressure
- BP Bi-polar disorder
- BPD Borderline Personality Disorder
- BPH Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- BPM Beats per minute
- BSE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
- BSP Bromsulphthalein
- BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen
C
- CABG Coronary arterial bypass graft
- cAMP cyclic adenosine monophosphate
- Ca Carcinoma
- Ca Calcium
- CAH Chronic Active Hepatitis
- CAH Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- CAT computed axial tomography
- CAPD Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
- CEA Carcinoembryonic antigen
- CF Cystic fibrosis
- cGMP Cyclic guanosine monophosphate
- ChE Cholinesterase
- CHE Cholinesterase
- CHF Congestive heart failure
- CI Confidence interval
- CJD Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- CK Creatine kinase
- CLL Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- CML Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
- CMML Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- CMV Cytomegalovirus
- COLD Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
- COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- CO Cardiac output
- CO Carbon monoxide
- COX-1 Cyclooxygenase 1
- COX-2 Cyclooxygenase 2
- CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- CPK Creatine Phosphokinase
- CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CREST Calcinosis Raynaud Esophagus Sclerosis Teleangiectasiae
- CRH Corticotropin Releasing Hormone
- CRF Corticotropin Releasing Factor
- CRP C-reactive protein
- CR Complete Remission
- CS Ceasarean Section
- CsA Cyclosporin A
- CSF Cerebrospinal fluid
- CT computed axial tomography
- CVA Cerebrovascular Accident
- CVP Central Venous Pressure
- CVID Common Variable Immunodeficiency
D
- DBP Diastolic blood pressure
- DCM Dilated cardiomyopathy
- DDD Daily Defined Doses
- DHEA-S Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate
- DHE Dihydoergotamine
- DIC Disseminated intravacular coagulation
- DPT Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus
- DiPerTe Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus
- DiTe Diphtheria Tetanus
- DNA Desoxyribonucleic acid
- DOA Dead on Arrival
- DTP Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis
- DT Diphtheria Tetanus
- DVT Deep vein thrombosis
- DEXA Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
E
- EACA Epsilon-aminocaproic acid
- EBM Evidence-based medicine
- ECG Electrocardiogram
- EEG Electroencepholgram
- EKG Electrocardiogram
- ECPW endoskopowa cholangiopankreatografia wsteczna
- E Erythrocytes
- EF Ejection Fraction
- EGF Epidermal Growth Factor
- EMLSCS Emergency Lower Segment Ceasarian Section
- ELLSCS Elective Lower Segment Ceasarian Section
- ELISA Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- EMC Encephalomyocarditis
- EMF Endomyocardial fibrosis
- EMG Electromyography
- EPH Edema Proteinuria Hypertension
- EPO Erythropoietin
- ERCP Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- ESR Erythocyte sedimentation rate
- ESWL Extracorporal Shockwave Lithotripsy
- ET Endothelin
- EUS Endoscopic Ultrasonography
F
- FDP Fibrinogen Degradation Products
- FEV1 Forced Expiratory Volume 1-second
- Fe Iron
- FFA Free fatty acids
- FFP Fresh frozen plasma
- FHR Fetal heart rate
- FHT Fetal heart tones
- FPG Fasting plasma glucose
- FSE Fetal Scalp Electrode
- FSH Follicle stimulating hormone
- FTA-ABS Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption
- FTA Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody
G
- G6PD Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase
- GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid
- GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
- GDLH Glutamate dehydrogenase
- GERD Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
- GFR Glomerular filtrate rate
- GGTP Gamma glutamyltranspeptidase
- GH Growth hormone
- GHRF Growth hormone releasing factor
- GITS Gastrointestinal therapeutic system
- GIFT Gamete intrafallopian transfer
- GORD Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- GOT glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase
- GPT glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
- GvH Graft-versus-host
- GvHD Graft-versus-host disease
H
- HA Hypertonia arterialis
- HAV Hepatitis A virus
- HBG Hemoglobin
- HB Hemoglobin
- HBV Hepatitis B virus
- HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin
- HCT Hematocrit
- HCV Hepatitis C virus
- HDL High Density Lipoprotein
- HDL-C High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
- HDV Hepatitis D virus
- HEV Hepatitis E virus
- HEMS Helicopter Emergency Medical Service
- HGB Hemoglobin
- Hib Hemophilus influenzae B
- HIV Human immunodeficiency virus
- HL Hepatic Lipase
- HLA Human Leukocyte Antigens
- HOCM Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
- HR Heart rate
- HRT Hormone replacement therapy
- HSG histerosalpingografia
- HSV Herpes Simplex Virus
- HTLV [[Human T Lymphocyte Leukemia Virus
I
- IABP Intra-aortic balloon pumping
- ICD-10 International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision
- ICD Implanted cardiac defibrillator
- ICU Intensive care unit
- IDDM Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- IDL Intermediate density lipoprotein
- IFG Impaired fasting glucose
- Ig Immunoglobulin
- INF Interferon
- INR International normalized ratio
- IPPV Intermittent positive pressure ventilation
- IQ Intelligence Quotient
- ISA Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity
- ISDN Isosorbide dinitrate
- ISH Isolated systolic hypertension
- ITP Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- IUCD intrauterine contraceptive device
- IUD intrauterine device
- IUD Intrauterine Death
- IU International units
- IVF In vitro fertalization
- IUI Intra-uterine insemination
- IVP Intravenous pyelogram
K
- K Potassium (in German, Kalium)
L
- LAD Left Artery Descendens
- LAS Lymphadenopathy syndrome
- LBBB Left bundle branch block
- LCM Lymphocytic meningitis
- LDH Lactate dehydrogenase
- LDL Low Density Lipoprotein
- LDL-C Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
- L-DOPA DihydrOxyPhenylAlanine
- LES Lower esophageal sphincter
- LES Lupus erythematosus systemicus
- LE Lupus erythematosus (in German Lupus erythematodes)
- leu Leukocytes
- LGL Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome
- LGM Lymphogranulomatosis maligna
- L Leukocytes
- LM Left Main
- Lp Lipoprotein
- LPL Lipoprotein lipase
- LVEDP Left ventricular end diastolic pressure
- LVEF Left ventricular Ejection Fraction
- LVF Left ventricular failure
- LVH Left ventricular hypertrophy
- LV Left ventricle
- LVOT Left Ventricular Outflow Track
- Ly Lymphocytes
M
- MAO Mono-amine oxydase
- MAS Morgani-Adams-Stokes
- MCHC Mean cell hemoglobin concentration
- MCH Mean cell hemoglobin
- MCV Mean cell volume
- MDS Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Mg Magnesium
- MIC Morbus Ischaemicus Cordis
- MIC minimal Inhibitory Concentration
- MLA Myelosis Leucemica Acuta
- MM Myeloma multiplex
- MODY Maturity Onset Diabetes in Youth
- Mo Monocytes
- MPV Mean Platlet Volume
- MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- MR Modified Release
- MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
- MSH Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
- MSSA Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus
- MS Multiple sclerosis
- MTX Methotrexate
- MVPS Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome
- MVP Mitral Valve Prolapse
N
- Na Sodium (in German Natrium)
- Ne Neutrophils
- Neo Neoplasm
- NHL Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
- NIDDM Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- NK Natural killer cells
- NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance
- NOS Nitric oxide synthetase
- NO Nitric oxide
- Npl Neoplasm
- n.s not significant
- NSAID Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
- NSE Neurospecific enolase
- NTG Nitroglycerin
- NYHA New York Heart Association
O
- O.D. right eye (Latin oculus dexter)
- O.D. overdose
- OGTT Oral glucose tolerance test
- O.S. left eye (Latin oculus sinister)
P
- PAF Platelet activating factor
- PAI-1 Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1
- PAO Peak Acid Output
- PAP Papanicolaou stain
- PA posterior-anterior
- PA Pulmonary artery
- PAT Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
- PCOS Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- PCP Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
- PCR Polymerase chain reaction
- PDA Patent ductus arteriosus
- PDE Phosphodiesterase
- PDT Phtodynamic Therapy
- PEEP Positive end expiratory pressure
- PEFR Peak expiratory flow rate
- PEF Peak expiratory flow
- PET Positron-emission tomography
- P Phosphorus
- p.c. After food, from Latin, post cibum
- PID Pelvic inflammatory disease
- PKA Protein kinase A
- PKU Phenylketonuria
- PLT platelets
- PMR Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularisation
- POX Peroxidase
- PPRS Pharmaceutical Price Regulatory Scheme
- PRA Plasma renin activity
- PRIND Prolonged Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
- PSA Prostatic specific antigen
- PSP Phenylsulphtalein
- PROM Premature Rupture of Membranes
- PTA Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- PTCA Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
- PT Prothrombin time
- PTH Parathyroid hormone
- PTT Partial thromboplastin time
- PUVA Psoralen UV A
- PVR Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
- PWP Pulmonary Wedge Pressure
- q.d.s. Four times daily, from Latin, quater die sumendus
- q.q.h. Every four hours, from Latin, quarta quaque hora
R
- RA Refractory Anaemia
- RBBB Right Bundle Branch Block
- RBC Red blood cells
- RCA Right coronary artery
- REM Rapid eye movement
- RF Rheumatic factor
- Rh Rhesus factor
- RIA Radioimmune assay
- RIBA Radioimmunoblotting assay
- RIND Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
- RNA Ribonucleic acid
- RNV Radionuclear Ventriculography
- RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- RV Residual volume
- RV Right ventricle
S
- SARS Severe acute respiratory syndrome
- SBP Systolic blood pressure
- SCC Squamous cell carciona
- SCID Severe combined immunodeficiency
- s.c sub cutis
- SD Standard deviation
- SHBG Sex Hormone Binding Globuline
- SIADH Syndrome of Inadequate ADH
- SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- SIMV Synchronized Intermittent Mechanical Ventilation
- SK Streptokinase
- SLE Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- SM latin Sclerosis multiplex - Multiple sclerosis
- SPET Single photon emission tomography
- SR Slow Release
- SROM Spontaneous rupture of membranes
- SSSS Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
- SSS Sick Sinus Syndrome
- STD Sexually transmitted disease
- STI Sexually transmitted infection
- STH Somatotropic hormone
- SVD Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
- SVT Supraventricular tachycardia
- SXA Single energy X-ray absorptiometer
T
- TBC tuberculosis
- TB tuberculosis
- TBI Total Body Irradiation
- t.d.s. Three times a day, from Latin, ter die sumendus
- TEE Transesophageal echocardiogram
- TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulaton
- TGA Transposition of the Great Arteries
- TG Triglycerides
- TIA Transient Ischemic Attack
- TIBC Total Iron Binding Capacity
- TLC Total Lung Capacity
- TNF Tumor Necrosis Factor
- TNM Tumor-Nodes-Metastases
- TOE Transoesophageal echocardiogram
- TPA Tissue plasminogen activator
- TRH Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone
- TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
- TS Tricuspid stenosis
- TT thrombin time
- TTS Transdermal Therapeutic System
- Tu Tumor
- TUR Transurethral resection
U
- UBT Urea Breath Test
- USG Ultrasonography
- USR Unheated Serum Reagin
- UVAL Ultraviolet Argon Laser
- VAD vincristine adriblastine dexamethasone
- VAMP vincristine adriblastine methylprednisone
- VC Vital capacity
- V-BAC Vaginal Birth After Ceasarian
- VD Vaginal Delivery
V
- VDRL Venereal Diseases Research Laboratory
- VEB Vetricular ectopic beat
- VF Ventricular fibrillation
- VIP Vasoactive intestinal peptide
- VLDL Very low density lipoprotein
- VMA Vanillylmandelic acid
- VSD Ventricular septal defect
- VT Ventricular tachycardia
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