K, potassium.
KA, ketoacidosis.
KASS, Kaneda anterior spinal/scoliosis system.
kb, kilobases (1kb = 1000 nucleic acid bases).
KB, knee bearing amputation.
kcal, kilocalorie (food calorie).
KCl, potassium chloride.
KCS, keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
KD, knee disarticulation.
KEE, Klebsiella spp., E.coli, and Enterobacter soo., the lactose fermentation bacteria that are most commonly isloated from urine.
KFD, Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
KFH, Kaiser Foundation Hospital.
KFH, killifish.
KFH, King Fahad Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
KFT, kidney function test.
kg, kilogram.
KGS(17-), 17-ketogenic steroids.
KI, Karolinska Institut (Musculoskeletal Diseases).
KI, potassium iodide.
Ki-67, proliferation index.
KIA, Kliger iron agar.
KID syndrome, keratitis, ichthyosis, and deafness.
KJ, knee-jerk.
KK, knee kick.
KLS, kidney, liver, spleen.
KO, keep open.
KOH, potasium hydroxide.
KR, keratinocytes.
KS(17-), 17-ketosteroids.
KS, Knee Society (AAOS Specialty Societies).
KUB, kidneys, ureters, and bladder.
KVO, keep veins open.
K-wire, Kirschner wire.
L&A, light and accommodation.
L&D, labor and delivery.
L&H, lungs and heart.
L&S, liver and spleen.
L&W, living and well.
L, Lactobacillus.
L, lambda.
L, latex.
L, Latin.
L, left.
L, Legionella.
L, Leishmania.
L, length.
L, lente insulin.
L, lethal.
L, leucine.
L, levo-.
L, lidocaine.
L, ligament.
L, light.
L, lingual.
L, Listeria.
L, liter.
L, liver.
L, low.
L, lower.
L, lumbar.
L, luminance.
L, lymph.
L, lymphatic invasion.
L, lymphocyte.
L, outer membrane layer of cell wall of gram-negative bacteria (layer).
L, pound.
L, syphilis (Latin lues).
L/S, lecithin/shingomyelin ratio.
L1 - L5, Lumbar vertebrae 1 - 5 (spine e.g. L1 = 1st lumbar vertebra).
LA, left atrium.
LA, linoleic acid.
LA, local anesthesia.
Lac, laceration.
LAC, long arm cast.
LAD, left anterior descending (coronary artery).
LAD, left axis deviation.
LAD, leukocyte adhesion deficiency.
LAD, ligament augmentation device.
LAD, linoleic acid-deficient.
LAD, low-alcohol-drinking.
LADD, laparoscopic appendectomy and duodenocolonic dissociation.
LADDs, lifetime average daily doses.
LADDs, liquid automatic dishwashing detergents.
Ladd's, syndrome, intestinal obstruction from peritoneal bands.
LAE, long above elbow (cast).
LAH, left atrial hypertrophy.
LAM, laminectomy.
LAM-1, L-selectin adhesion molecule (on leukocytes).
LANC, long arm navicular cast.
lap chole, laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
LAP, left atrial pressure.
LAP, leukocyte alkaline phosphatase.
lap., laparotomy.
LAR, linoleic acid-rich.
LASIK, laser in-situ keratomileusis.
LAT, lateral (view in x-rays).
lat. flap , latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction.
lat., lateral.
LATS, long-acting thyroid stimulator.
LB, large bowel.
LB, Lewy body.
LB, Lyme borreliosis.
lb., pound.
LBB, low back bending.
LBBB, left bundle branch block.
LBCD, left border of cardiac dullness
LBD, Lewy body dementia.
LBL, lecture-based learning.
LBL, lymphoblastic lymphoma.
LBM, lean body mass.
LBO, large bowel obstruction.
LBO, lower body obesity.
LBP, low back pain.
LBP, low blood pressure.
LBT, low back tenderness.
LC, Langerhans' cells.
LC, lymphocyte corona.
LC50, lethal concentration 50%.
LCA, lateral costal artery (branch of internal mammary artery).
LCA, left coronary artery.
LCA, leukocyte common antigen.
LCDCP, limited/low-contact dynamic compression plate.
LCE, leg cycle ergometer.
LCEA, latency corrected ensemble average.
LCEA, lung carcinoma expressed antigens.
LCH, Langerhans cell histiocytocis.
LCIS, lobular carcinoma in situ (breast carcinoma).
LCL, lateral collateral ligament.
LCM, left costal margin.
LCNEC, large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma.
LCSW, licensed clinical social worker.
LCTA, lungs clear to auscultation.
LD, luminance-defined.
LD100, lethal dose 100 %.
LDF, laser Doppler flowmetry.
LDGS, life-death growth standard.
LDH, lactic dehydrogenase.
LDL cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
LDL, low density lipoprotein.
LDM, lipoatrophic diabetes mellitus.
LDP, lumbo-dorsal pain.
LDRP, Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum.
LDW, low-dose warfarin.
LE, left eye.
LE, lower extremity.
LE, lupus erythematosis.
LEE, locus of enterocyte effacement.
LEL, lowest effect level.
LES, lower esophageal sphincter.
LF, left foot; linear fracture; low frequency.
LFA, left forearm.
LFA, lymphocyte function-associated antigen.
LFA-1, lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1.
LFB, Luxol fast blue.
LFLA, antilactoferrin latex bead agglutination test.
LFT, liver function tests.
lg, large.
LGA, large-for-gestational age.
LG-ABN, licking/grooming and arched-back nursing.
LGB, lateral geniculate body.
LGI, (see GI) lower gastro-intestinal tract.
LGV, lymphogranuloma venereum.
LH, luteotropic hormone.
LHG, left hand grip.
LHRH, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.
LHS, left hand side.
LIc, lacunar ictus.
LIC, left iliac crest.
LIMA, left internal mammary artery.
LIP, lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis.
LIQ, left inner quadrant.
LIR, left iliac region.
LIS, laboratory information system.
LK, left kidney.
LKS, liver, kidney, spleen.
LL, left lateral.
LL, left leg.
LL, left lower.
LL, left lung.
LLB, left lateral bending; long leg brace.
LLC, long leg cast.
LLCC, long leg cylinder cast.
LLD, leg length discrepancy.
LLE, left lower extremity.
LLF, left lateral flexion; left little finger.
LLL, left lower leg; left lower lid.
LLL, lower left lobe (lung).
LLN, lower limit of normal.
LLQ, lower left quadrant (abdomen).
LLR, left lumbar region.
LLS, long leg splint.
LLWC, long leg walking cast.
LLX, left lower extremity.
LM, lentigo maligna.
LMD, left midline deviation; local medical doctor
LMM, lentigo maligna melanoma.
LMN, lower motor neuron (signs).
LMO, local medical officer.
LMP, last menstrual period.
LMWH, low molecular weight heparin.
LN, lupus nephritis.
LN, lymph node.
LOA, left occipitoanterior.
lob , lobular.
LOC, level of care.
LOC, level of consciousness (in Glasgow Coma Scale).
LOC, loss of consciousness.
LOD, limit of detection.
LOD, loss on drying.
LOH, loss of heterozygosity.
LOM, left otitis media; limitation of movement; loss of movement.
LOQ, left outer quadrant.
LOQ, limit of quantification.
LOS, length of stay.
LOS, lipooligosaccaride (endotoxin virulence factor of N. gonorrhoeae).
LOS, loss of sight.
LOT, left occiput transverse.
LOT, ligament of Treitz.
LP, light perception.
LP, lumbar puncture.
LPA, left pulmonary artery.
lpcAB, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) core AB cluster genes.
lpcC, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) core C gene.
LPCC, liver primary cell cultures.
LPD, luteal phase defect.
lpf, low power field.
LPL, lipoprotein lipase.
LPLK, lichen planus-like keratosis.
LPN, licensed practical nurse.
LPS, lipopolysaccharides.
LQ, lower quadrant.
LQTS, long QT syndrome.
LR, lactated Ringer's solution.
LREC, Local Research Ethics Committee (UK).
LRF, Leukaemia Research Fund (UK).
LRFA, Lymphoma Research Foundation of America.
LRQ, lower right quadrant.
LRT, lower respiratory tract.
LRTI, ligament reconstruction tendon interposition (procedure).
LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection.
LS, left side.
LS, liver and spleen.
LS, lumbar spine.
LS, lumbosacral.
LSA, left sacrum anterior.
LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide.
LSF, lateral spread of freeze (of a cryosurgical iceball).
LSIL, low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.
LSK, liver, spleen, kidney.
LSMFT, liposclerosing myxofibrous tumor.
LSN, lateral spinal nucleus.
LSP, left sacrum posterior.
LSP, lumbar spine.
LSS,lumbar spinal stenosis.
LT, lunotriquetral.
Lt., left.
LTB4, leukotriene B4.
LTC, long term care.
LTCF, long term care facility.
ltd., limited.
LTK, laser thermokeratoplasty.
LTR, long terminal repeats.
LTR, lower trunk rotation.
LTRPC, long TRPC.
LUA, left upper arm.
LUE, left upper extremity.
LUL, left upper lobe (lung).
LULA, laparoscopy under local anesthesia.
LUOQ, left upper outer quadrant.
LUP, specimen lipemic, unable to perform.
LUQ, left upper quadrant (abdomen).
LV, left ventricle.
LVAS, left ventricular assist system.
LVEDP, LV end-diastolic pressure.
LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.
LVF, left ventricular failure.
LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy.
LVSEM, low-voltage scanning electron microscopy.
LVSF, left ventricular shortening fraction.
LW, Large White (pig).
LX, lower extremity.
LYMP, lymphocyte
LyP, lymphomatoid papulosis.
LYS, life years saved.
Lytes, electrolytes.
LZT, low zone tolerance.
8-MOP, 8-methoxypsoralen.
M&F, mother and father.
M&M, Morbidity/Mortality.
M, distant metastasis.
M, male.
M, medulla.
m, meter, minim.
M, meter.
M, methionine.
M, Molar.
M, monocytes.
m, multiple tumors.
M.N., mononuclear lymphocytes.
M.S.U., midstream urine; monitored stroke unit.
M/H, medical history.
M0, metastases absent.
M1, metastases present.
M30, antibody against epitope 387-396 AA of cytokeratin.
MA, marketing authorization.
MA, Master of Arts.
MA, medial amygdala.
MA, medical advisor.
MA, medical authorization.
MA, mental age.
MA, moderately advanced.
MA, muscle activity.
MAbs, maternal derived antibodies.
MAC, macerated.
MAC, maximum allowable concentration.
MAC, membrane attack complex.
MAC, minimum alveolar concentration.
MAC, Mycobacterium avium complex.
MACE, major adverse clinical event.
MACOP-B, methotrexate, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, bleomycin.
MAE, major arrhythmic events.
MAE, median absolute error.
MAE, medical air evacuation.
MAE, medication administration errors.
MAE, microwave-assisted extraction.
MAE, motion aftereffect.
MAE, moves all extremities.
MAE, murine aortic endothelial cells.
MAE, myoclonic absence epilepsy.
MAE, myoclonic-astatic epilepsy.
MAG, myelin-associated glycoprotein.
MAHA, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.
MAIGA, monoclonal antibody immobilization of granulocyte antigens.
MAJ, major; majority.
MAL, malignant.
MAL, middle axillary line.
MALT, mucosa associated lymphoid tissue.
mammo , mammogram.
MANe, Argosy's Manhattan II, experimentally modified.
MANE, The Morrow Assessment of Nausea and Emesis.
MANOVA, multivariate analysis of variance.
MAO, maximal acid output.
MAO, monoamine oxidase.
MAOI, monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
MAP, mean arterial pressure.
MAPSS, multi angle polarised scatter separation.
MARCM, mosaic analysis with a repressible cell marker.
MAS, manifest anxiety scale.
MAS, meconium aspiration syndrome.
MAS, meconium aspiration.
MASS, massage; massive.
MAST, military antishock trousers.
MAT, maternal.
MAX, maxilla; maximal; maximum.
MB ChB, Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (UK).
MB, muscle balance.
m-BACOD, methotrexate, bleomycin, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, dexamethasone.
MBC, maximum breathing capacity.
MBC, minimum bactericidal concentration.
mbcr, minor breakpoint cluster region.
MBH, maximum benefit from hospitalization.
MBP, major basic protein.
MBP, myelin basic protein.
MBPC, knee arthroplasty with metal-backed patellar components.
MBs, Mallory bodies.
MBS, Marie-Bamberger syndrome.
MBs, medulloblastomas.
MBs, melanoblastoma.
MBS, modified barium swallow test.
MBs, molecular beacons.
MBs, mushroom bodies.
MBS, myosin-binding subunit.
MC, mast cells.
MCA, Medicines Control Agency.
MCA, multiple correspondence analysis.
McAb, monoclonal antibodies.
MCAO, middle cerebral artery occlusion.
mCE, monomeric carboxylesterases.
MCF, monocyte chemotactic factor.
mcg, µg, microgram.
MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin.
MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.
MCI, mandibular cortical index.
mCi, millicurie.
MCI-154, a cardiac Ca2+ sensitizer.
MCI-186, a newly-developed free radical scavenger.
MCI-2016, bifemelane hydrochloride.
MCI-225, a new selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor with 5-HT3 receptor blocking action.
MCL, mantle cell lymphoma.
MCL, mast cell leukemia.
MCL, midclavicular line.
MCP, metacarpophalangeal joint.
MCP-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein.
MCS, mast cell sarcoma.
MCS, master cell stock.
MCS, motor conduction studies.
MCTD, mixed connective tissue disease.
MCU, medical care utilization.
MCV, mean corpuscular/cell volume (a parameter of red blood cells).
MD, medialis dorsalis.
MD, Medical Doctor.
MD, muscular dystrophy; motion-defined.
MDA, 4,4'-methylenedianiline.
MDA, maternal derived antibodies.
MDA, Medical Devices Agency (UK).
MDA, mouse diaphragm assay.
MDC, minimum detectable concentration.
MDD, Medical Devices Directorate (UK).
MDDE, 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethene.
MDDe, major depressive disorders, endogenous.
MDGCR, minimal DiGeorge critical region
MDI, meter-dose inhaler.
MDII, multiple daily insulin injections.
MDM-2, mouse double minute protein.
MDR, multi drug resistant.
MDS, myelodysplastic syndrome.
MDS/MPS, myelodysplastic/myelproliferative syndromes.
MDV, Marek disease virus.
MDV, multiple dose vial.
ME, medical examiner.
ME, middle ear.
MEC, medical ethical committee.
MEC, mitoxantrone, etoposide and Ara-C regimen.
MEC, mitoxantrone, etoposide and Ara-C regimen.
MED, minimum effective dose; medial.
MEDFLAG, Military Medical Exercise.
MEDLARS, medical literature analysis and retrieval system.
Meds, medication.
MEF, maximal expiratory flow.
MEFR, maximal expiratory flow rate.
MEH, medical eye history.
MEIA, microparticle enzyme immunoassay.
MEKO, methyl ethyl ketone.
MEL, melanoma.
MEN I, multiple endocrine neoplasia (1.pituitary; 2.parathyroids; 3.pancreas).
MEN II, multiple endocrine neoplasia (1.thyroid; 2.parathyroids; 3.adrenals).
MEP, motor evoked potentials.
mEq, milliequivalent.
mEq/L, milliequivalents per liter.
MES, microembolic signals.
MESA, myoepithelial sialoadenitis.
MET, methamphetamine.
Met, methionine.
mets, metastases.
MF, marrow fibrosis, myelofibrosis.
MF/MM, myelofibrosis/myeloid metaplasia.
MFD, midforceps delivery; minimum fatal dose.
MFT, muscle function test.
MFU, medical follow up.
MFV, maximum flow velocities.
MFW, multiple fragment wounds.
Mg, Magnesium.
mg, milligram - 0.001 gram.
MG, muscle group.
MG, myasthenia gravis.
MGB, malachite green brucellae medium.
MGB, medial geniculate body.
MGB, Michaelis-Gutmann body.
MGB, micropouch" gastric bypass.
MGB, minor groove binder.
MGB, monoglucuronosyl bilirubin.
MGB, myoglobin.
MgCl2, magnesium chloride.
MGCT, malignant granular cell tumor.
MgD, magnesium-deficient.
MGD, mammary gland density.
MGD, mean glandular dose.
MGd, medial geniculate body dorsal.
MGD, meibomian gland disease.
MGD, mixed gonadal dysgenesis.
MGD, mixed gonadal dysgenesis.
MGD, Modulation gap detection.
MGD, molybdopterin guanine dinucleotide.
MGD, monogalactosyl diacylglycerol.
MGD, monolayer growth defect.
MGD, Mouse Genome Database.
MGD, multiglandular disease.
MGD-1, Mediterranean mussel defensin.
MGD1, Mytilus galloprovincialis defensin 1.
MGD-Fe, N-methyl-D-glucamine dithiocarbamate/ferrous sulfate mixture.
MGF, maternal grandfather.
MGG, May-Grünwald-Giemsa stain.
MGGM, maternal great grandfather.
MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.
MGv, medial geniculate body ventral.
MH, marital history.
MH, medical history.
MH, mental health.
MHA, May-Hegglin anomaly.
MHAM, Mueller-Hinton agar medium.
MHB, maximum hospital benefit.
MHC, major histocompatibility complex (see HLA).
MHPG, 3-methoxy-4-hydrophenylglycol.
MHR, maximal heart rate.
MI, mental foramen.
MI, mental illness.
mi, microphtalmia gene.
MI, mitral insufficiency.
MI, myocardial infarction.
MIA, medically indigent adults.
MIA, missing in action.
MIA, multi-institutional arrangements.
MIB1, antibody against Ki-67 (a proliferating marker).
mIBG, Radioactive Iodine Metaidobenzoguanidine (mIBG scans or mIBG therapy).
MIBI, (99mTc-MIBI or setamibi) Technetium-99m 2-methoxyisobutylisonitrile.
MIBI, methoxyisobutylisonitrile( as in 99mTc-MIBI or setamibi = Technetium-99m 2-methoxyisobutylisonitrile).
MIC, expressed as or volume percentage (
MIC, minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibacterial drug.
MICE, Medical Insurance Claim Examiner.
MICU, mobile intensive care unit.
MID, maximum inhibitory dilution.
MID, mesioincisodistal.
MID, minimum infective dose.
MID, minimum inhibitory dose.
MID, minimum irradiation dose.
MID, multi-infarct dementia.
MID, multiple ion detection.
MIDCAB, minimally invasive directed coronary bypass.
MIDD, renal monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition disease.
MIF, maximal inspiratory flow.
MIFR, maximal inspiratory flow rate.
MIH, maturation-inducing hormone.
MIH, medication-induced headache.
MIH, molt-inhibiting hormone.
MIH, mullerian inhibiting hormone.
MIH, myointimal hyperplasia.
MIN, mammary intraepithelial neoplasia.
MIN, minimal; minor.
min., minimum, minutes.
MIP, maximum intensity projection.
MIRL, membrane ingibitor of reactive lysis (CD59).
MIS, maximal isometric strength.
MIS, melanoma in situ.
MIS, minimal incision surgery.
MIS, minimally invasive surgery.
MISS, minimally invasive spinal surgery.
MIT, monoiodotyrosine.
Mitf, microphtalmia transcription factor.
MIV, impurities and volatile matter.
MIV, major injury vector.
MIV, major interspecific variant.
MIV, maternal intravenous administration.
MIV, mature intermediate villi.
Miv, matured in vitro.
MIV, maximal isocapnic ventilation.
MIV, maximization of interclass variance.
MIV, maximum increase value.
MIV, mean integrated voltage.
MIV, mean number of infective vector.
MiV, Miltenberger class V-like molecule (a human glycophorin variant).
MIV, minimal inhibitory volumes.
MIV, minimum immobilizing viscosity.
MIV, mitoxantrone, ifosfamide, and etoposide (chemotherapy).
Miv, mitral valve.
MIV, mivacurium.
MIV, Mivazerol.
MIV, mosquito iridescent virus.
MIV, multivalent influenza vaccine.
Miv-CC, mMicrohodotermes viator corpus cardiacum peptide.
MK, marked.
MK, megakaryocyte.
MKV, measles, killed vaccine.
ML, maximum to left.
ML, midline.
ml, milliliter 0.001 liter.
MLAT, Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty.
MLC, minimum lethal concentration.
MLD, minimum lethal dose.
MLD, minimum lumen diameter.
MLE, mariner-like elements.
MLMP, mucinous tumor of low malignant potential.
MLO, mediolateral oblique.
MLR, mixed lymphocyte reaction.
MLU, mean length of utterance (a standard by which speech development is measured).
ML-VRI, mandibular lingual vertical releasing incisions.
mm Hg, millimeters of Mercury
MM, malignant melanoma.
mm, millimeter - 0.001 meters.
mM, millimole.
MM, mucous membrane.
MM, multiple myeloma.
MM, murmur.
MM, muscle mass.
MM, muscles.
MMA syndrome, metritis-mastitis-agalactia syndrome.
MMA, marketing authorization application.
MMA, mastitis, metritis, agalactia.
MMA, medical management analysis.
MMA, medical materials account.
MMA, methyl methacrylate.
MMA, methylmalonic acid.
MMA, middle meningeal artery.
MMA, minor morphologic aberration.
MMA, mono-methyladenosine.
MMA, multiple module access.
MMAAP, monomethylaminoantipyrine.
MMEFR, maximum mid expiratory flow rate.
MMF, maximal midexpiratory flow.
MMFR, maximal midexpiratory flow rate.
MMG, mechanomyography.
MMI, maximum medical improvement.
MMI, methimazole.
MMMT, malignant mixed mesodermal tumor.
MMP, matrix metalloproteinase.
MMPI, Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory.
MMR, live, attenuated measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.
MMS, Mohs micrographic surgery.
MMSE, mini-mental state examination.
MMST, muscle strength.
MMT, manual muscle test.
MMTS, maximum mean total score.
MMTS, methylmethanethiosulfonate.
MN, malignant neoplasm.
MND, dementia with motor neuron disease.
MNJ, 1-deoxymannojirimycin.
MNJ, myoneural junction (disease).
mo, month.
MOC, maintenance of certification.
MOD, medical officer of day; moderate.
MOD, moderate.
MODEMS, Musculoskeletal Outcomes Data Evaluation and Management System.
MOI, mechanism of injury.
mol wt, molecular weight.
MOL, more or less.
MOM, milk of magnesia
mono, monocytes.
MOP, methoxypsoralen.
MOPP, mechlorethamine, vincristine (Oncovin), procarbazine, and prednisone (combination of drugs used for treatment of Hodgkin’s disease).
mOsm, milliosmole.
MP(6-), 6-mercaptopurine (anti cancer drug).
MP, melphalan and prednisone.
MP, menstrual period.
MP, metacarpal phalangeal (also MCP).
MP, metatarsalphalangeal joint.
MPA, medroxyprogesterone acetate.
MPA, microscopic polyangiitis.
MPC, maximum permissible concentration.
MPC, mucopurulent cervicitis.
MPCM, maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis.
MPD, (chronic) myeloproliferative disorder.
MPD, maximum permissible dose.
MPD, myeloproliferative disorders.
MPF, maturation-promoting factor.
MPGN, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
MPH, midparental height.
MPK, Minipig Kidney cell line.
MPL, Maclura pomifera.
MPL, mouse potency level.
MPO, Medical and Pediatric Oncology (journal).
MPO, myeloperoxidase.
MPOA, medial preoptic area.
MPP, multipurpose phantoms.
MPS, mononuclear phagocyte system.
MPS, myeloproliferative syndromes.
M-PST, monoamine-sulfating form of sulfotransferases.
MPT, mean peripheral temperature.
MPT, mechanical pain threshold.
MPT, mechanical pressure therapy.
MPT, Methylphenidate treatment.
MPT, modified physiotherapy.
mPT, mutant pertussis toxin.
MPTP, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,4,6-tetrahydropyridine, a synthetic narcotic related to meperidine that selectively destroys dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra (considered a "designer drug").
MPV, mean platelet volume.
MPXI, neutrophil myeloperoxidase activity.
MR, maximum to right.
MR, mental retardation.
MR, mitral regurgitation.
MR, mutual recognition.
MRA, magnetic resonance angiography.
MRA, mycoplasma removal agent.
MRC, Medical Research Council (UK).
MRCAS, (Center for) Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery.
MRCGP, membership examination of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
MRD, Medical Records Department.
MREC, Multi-center Research Ethics Committee (UK).
MRG, murmurs, rubs or gallops.
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
MRKH, Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome.
MRL, maximum residual limits.
MRM , Modified Radical Mastectomy.
MRN, magnetic resonance neurography.
mRNA, messenger RNA.
MRSA, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
MRT, mean residence time.
MRV, magnetic resonance venography.
MS, medical student.
MS, minor surgery.
MS, mitral stenosis.
MS, morphine sulfate.
MS, multiple sclerosis.
MSAFP, maternal serum a -fetoprotein.
MSCT, Multi-Slice CT (scan).
MSDS, material safety data sheet.
MSF, Médecins Sans Frontières.
MSG, monosodium glutamate, a food additive causing neuronal necrosis in mice, in high doses.
MSH, melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
MSL, midsternal line.
MSLT, multiple sleep latency test.
MSM or DMS, methylsulfonylmethane or dimethylsulfone (CH3SO2CH3).
MSO4, morphine sulfate.
MSOA, Missouri State Orthopaedic Association.
MSP, methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction.
MSSE, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
MSSU, mid stream specimen urine.
MST, mean survival time.
MST, morphine sulfate tablets.
MSTI, multiple soft tissue injuries.
MSU, midstream specimen of urine.
MSU, monosodium urate.
MSV, master seed virus.
MSW, Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
MSW, Master in Social Work.
MSW, municipal solid waste.
MT, manual traction; maximal therapy; more than; muscles and tendons; muscle test.
MTAL, medullary thick ascending limb.
MTBI, mild traumatic brain injury.
MTD, maximum tolerated dose - phase 1 studies.
MTP, metatarsal-phalangeal.
MTR, magnetization transfer ratio.
MTR, masses, tenderness, rebound.
MTRG, masses, tenderness, rebound, guarding.
MTS, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (AAOS Specialty Societies).
MTSS, medial tibial stress syndrome.
MTX, methotrexate (anti cancer drug).
MUA, manipulation under anaesthesia.
MUA, medically underserved area.
MUD, matched unrelated donor - for bone marrow transplant.
MUG, 4-methylumbellyferyl-*-D-glucuronide.
MUGA, multigated acquisition (scanning).
MUO, myocardiopathy of unknown origin.
MUP, maximum urethral pressure.
MUP, mouse urinary protein.
MUS, muscle.
MUSOC, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Society.
MV, medial vestibular nucleus.
MV, mitral valve.
MVA, motor vehicle accident.
MVA, motor vehicle accident.
M-VAC, methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, cisplatin.
MVc, caudal part of the medial vestibular nucleus.
MVC, maximum voluntary contraction.
MVC, methotrexate, vinblastine and cisplatin.
MVC, microvascular cells.
MVC, microvessel count.
MVC, microvillar cells (in the olfactory epithelium).
MVC, minute virus of canines.
MVC, motor vehicle collision/crash.
MVMT, movement.
MVP, mitral valve prolaps.
MVR, mitral valve replacement
MVV, maximum volume ventilation; maximum voluntary ventilation.
MW, Megawatt.
MW, molecular weight.
Mx, metastases unknown.
MX, metastasis cannot be, or has not been, assessed.
MYH11, smooth muscle myosin heavy chain (gene 16p13).
myop., myopia.
MZ, marginal zone.
MZL, mantle zone lymphoma.
MZPC, mezlocillin.
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Medical Abbreviations (G, H, I, J) -Useful for Coding and Transcription
3’:5’-GMP, guanosine 3’:5’-cyclic phosphate.
3-GPA, 3-guanidinopropionic acid.
G&O, gas and oxygen.
G, glycine.
g, gm, gram.
G, gravida.
G, guanine.
G, histopathological grading.
G/M, granulocyte/macrophage.
g/ml, grams per milliliter.
G/P, gravida/para.
G-1-P, glucose-1-phosphate.
G3P, G-3-P, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.
G3P, glycerol-3-phosphate.
G3PD, glucose-3-phosphate dehydrogenase.
G6P, G-6-P, glucose-6-phosphate.
G6Pase, G-6-Pase glucose-6-phosphatase.
G6PD, G-6-PD, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
GA, gastric analysis; general appearance.
GA, general anaesthetic/anesthesia.
GA, gestational age.
GA/BW, 16 gestational age/birthweight categories.
GAA, guanine-adenine-adenine codon for glutamic acid.
GAC, guanine-adenine-cytosine codon for aspartic acid.
GAF score, global assessment of functioning.
GAG, guanine-adenine-guanine codon for glutamic acid.
GALOP (syndrome), Gait disorder, Autoantibody, Late-age, Onset, Polyneuropathy.
GAMC, General Assistance Medical Care.
gastroc, Gastrocnemius.
GAU, guanine-adenine-uracil codon for aspartic acid.
GB, gallbladder.
GBD, gallbladder disease.
GBM, glomerular basement membrane.
GBS, gallbladder series.
GBS, Guillian-Barre syndrome.
GC, gas chromatography.
GC, general condition.
GC, germinal center.
GC, gonococcal; gonococcus.
GC/MS, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.
GCA, giant cell arteritis.
GCA, guanine-cytosine-adenine codon for alanine.
GCC, guanine-cytosine-cytosine codon for alanine.
GCDFP-15, gross cystic disease fluid protein 15.
GCG, guanine-cytosine-guanine codon for alanine.
GCNST, granular cell nerve sheath tumor.
GCP, Good Clinical Practice (guidelines).
GCRP, good clinical research practice.
GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale.
G-CSF, granulocyte colony stimulating factor promotes production of white blood cells.
GCT, germ cell tumor.
GCU, guanine-cytosine-uracil codon for alanine.
GD, gastroparesis diabeticorum.
G-DAP, Geriatric Draw-A-Person
GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus.
GDP, Gross Domestic Product.
GE, gastroenteritis.
GE, gastroesophageal.
GE, gradient echo (MRI).
Ged, end-diastolic conductances.
GED, gas electron diffraction.
GED, gastric emptying duration.
GED, gastric epithelial dysplasia.
GED, general emergency department.
GED, general equivalency diploma.
GED, generalised exfoliative dermatitis.
GED, generalized epileptiform discharges.
GED, Gln-enriched diet.
GED, glutamic acid diethyl ester.
GED, Graves' eye disease.
GED, GTPase effector domain.
GED, guanidinoethyldisulphide.
Ged, left ventricle centers of gravity at end-diastole.
GED-ELISA, gel electrophoresis-derived enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
GEDs, Glycosphingolipid-enriched domains.
GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Ges, end-systolic conductances.
GFAP, glial fibrillary acidic protein.
GFP, green fluorescent protein.
GFR, glomerular filtration rate.
GG, gamma globulin.
GGA, guanine-guanine-adenine codon for glycine.
GGC, guanine-guanine-cytosine codon for glycine.
GGG, guanine-guanine-guanine codon for glycine.
GGT, gamma-glutamyltransferase.
GGT, gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase.
GGU, guanine-guanine-uracil codon for glycine.
GH, general health.
GH, growth hormone (somatotropin).
GHBP, growth hormone binding protein.
GHD, growth hormone deficiency.
GHT, geniculo-hypothalamic tract.
GHT, growth hormone therapy.
GI, [gaster (Greek)] gastrointestinal.
GI, gonion.
GIC, glass ionomer cement.
GICD, Groupe Internationale Cotrel Dubousset.
GIH, gastrointestinal hormone.
GIN, glucose/nitrogen ratio.
GINS, glucose in normal saline (solution).
GIP, gastric inhibitory peptide.
GIP, giant cell interstitial pneumonia.
GIP, glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide.
GIP, gonorrheal invasive peritonitis.
GIS, Global Information System.
GLC, gas-liquid chromatography.
Gln, glutamine.
GLP, good laboratory practice.
Glu, glucose.
Glu, glutamic acid.
GLU, glutamic acid.
gluc, glucose.
GLUC, glucosidase.
GLUD, glutamate dehydrogenase.
GLUDP, glutamate dehydrogenase pseudogene.
GLUL, glutamate (ammonia) ligase.
GLUR, glutamate receptor.
GLUT, glucose transporter.
GLV, gibbon ape leukemia virus.
GLV, Gross leukemia virus.
GLVR, gibbon ape leukemia virus receptor.
GLY, gly, glycine.
Gly, glycine
glyc, glyceride.
GM&S, general medicine and surgery.
Gm, an allotype marker on the heavy chains of immunoglobins.
gm, cal gram calorie.
GM, gastric mucosa.
GM, Geiger-Muller (counter).
G-M, Geiger-Muller (counter).
GM, general medicine.
GM, genetic manipulation.
GM, geometric mean.
GM, giant melanosome.
gm, GM, gram.
GM, gram.
gm, gram.
g-m, gram-meter.
GM-, gram-negative.
GM, grand mal (epilepsy).
GM, grand multiparity.
GM, grandmother.
GM, granulocyte-macrophage.
GM, gray matter.
GM, gross motor.
GM, growth medium.
gm. neg., gram negative.
gm/cc, grams per cubic centimeter.
gm/l, grams per liter.
GM+, gram-positive.
GMA, glyceral methacrylate.
GMA, gross motor activity.
GMB, gastric mucosal barrier.
GMB, granulomembranous body.
GMBF, gastric mucosa blood flow.
GMC, general medical clinic.
GMC, general medical council.
GMC, giant migratory contraction.
GMC, grivet monkey cell.
GMCD, grand mal convulsive disorder.
GM-CFU, granulocyte~macrophage colony forming unit.
GM-CSF, granulocyte and macrophage colony stimulating factor.
GMD, geometric mean diameter.
GMD, glycopeptide moiety modified derivative.
GME, graduate medical education.
GMENAC, Graduate Medical Education National Advisory Committee.
GMH, germinal matrix hemorrhage.
GMK, green monkey kidney (cells).
GML, gut mucosa lymphocyte.
gm-m, gram-meter.
GMN, gradient moment nulling.
g-mol, gram-molecule.
GMP, glucose monophosphate.
GMP, good manufacturing practice.
GMP, granule membrane protein.
GMP, guanosine monophosphate.
GMPR, guanine monophosphate reductase.
GMPs, GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylases.
GMR, gallops, murmurs, rubs.
GMR, gradient motion rephasing.
GMRH, germinal matrix related hemorrhage.
GMRI, gated magnetic resonance imaging.
GMS, General Medical Service.
GMS, geriatric mental state.
GMS, Gilbert-Meulengracht syndrome.
GMS, glyceryl monostearate.
GMS, Gomori methenamine silver stain.
GMS, goniodysgenesis-menta1 retardation-short stature (syndrome).
GMSC, General Medical Services Committee.
GMT, geometric mean titer.
GMT, gingival margin trimmer.
GMV, gram molecular volume.
GMW, gram molecular weight.
GN, gaze nystagmus.
GN, glomerulonephritis.
GN, glucose nitrogen (ratio).
Gn, gnathion.
GN, gnotobiote.
Gn, gonadotropin.
GN, graduate nurse.
GN, gram-negative.
GN, guanine nucleotide.
GNA, general nursing assistance.
GNAT, guanine nucleotide-binding protein, alpha-transducing.
GNAZ, guanosine nucleotide-binding alpha Z polypeptide.
GNB, ganglioneuroblastoma.
GNB, gram-negative bacillus.
GNB, guanine nucleotide-binding (protein).
GNBM, gram-negative bacillary meningitis.
GNBT, guanine nucleotide-binding protein, beta transducing.
GNC, general nursing care.
GNC, General Nursing Council.
GNC, geriatric nurse clinician.
GND, Gram-negative diplococci.
GNID, gram-negative intracellular diplococci.
GNP, geriatric nurse practitioner.
GNP, gerontologic nurse practitioner.
GNP, Gross National Product .
GNR, gram-negative rods.
GnRF, gonadotropin-releasing factor.
GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
GnRHR, gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor.
GNTP, Graduate Nurse Transition Program.
GO, gastro-(o)esophageal.
GO, geroderma osteodysplastica.
GO, glucose oxidase.
Go, gonion.
GO, gonorrhea.
GOA, generalized osteoarthritis.
GOAT, Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test.
GOBAB, gamma-hydroxy-beta-aminobutyric acid.
GOE, gas, oxygen, and ether.
GOG, Gynecologic Oncology Group.
GOH, gemderma osteodysplastica hereditaria.
GOK, God only knows (the diagnosis).
GOMER, Get Out of My Examination Room.
GOMER, Grand Old Man of the Emergency Room.
GON, gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum.
GON, Government of Nigeria.
GOND, glaucomatous optic nerve damage.
GOQ, glucose oxidation quotient.
GOR, gastroesophageal reflux.
GOR, general operating room.
GOS, Glasgow outcome score.
GOT, aspartate aminotransferase.
GOT, glucose oxidase test.
GOT, glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase.
GOT, goal of treatment.
GOTM, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, mitochondrial.
GOX, glyphosate oxydoreductase.
GP, gangliocytic paraganglioma.
GP, gastric pneumatosis.
GP, gastroplasty.
gp, gene product.
GP, general paralysis, general paresis.
GP, general practice, general practitioner.
GP, genetic prediabetes.
GP, geometric progression.
GP, globus pallidus.
GP, glucose phosphate.
GP, glutathione peroxidase.
GP, glycerophosphate.
GP, glycogen phosphorylase.
GP, glycopeptide.
GP, glycophorin.
GP, glycoprotein.
GP, Goodpasture syndrome.
GP, gram positive.
GP, gross product.
GP, group.
GP, guinea pig.
GP, gutta percha.
Gp, parallel conductance.
gp46, viral protein specific to HIV virus.
GPA(3-), 3-guanidinopropionic acid.
GPA(ά-), alpha-D-glucose pentaacetate.
GPA, Goodpasture antigen.
GPA, grade point average.
GPA, Group Practice Association.
GPA, growth-promoting activity.
GPA, guinea pig albumin.
Gpa, the phosphorylated high-activity form of glycogen phosphorylase (GP).
GPAIS, guinea pig anti-insulin serum.
GPB, glossopharyngeal breathing.
GPB, glycophorin B.
GPb, the dephosphorylated low-activity form of glycogen phosphorylase (GP).
GPC, gastric parietal cell.
GPC, gel permeation chromatography.
GPC, giant papillary conjunctivitis.
GPC, glycophorin C.
GPC, granular progenitor cell.
GPC, guinea pig complement.
GPCI, geographic practice cost index.
GPD, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
GPD, glycerol-phosphate dehydrogenase.
GPI, glycophosphatidilinositol (anchor surface protein deficient in PNH).
GPI, glycosylphosphatidylinositol.
GPOH, Gesellschaft fur Padiatrische Onkologie und Hamatologie (German Paed. Onc Group).
GPP, good pharmacy practices.
GPR, good partial remission.
GPx, glucathione peroxydase.
GR, gastric resection; great, greater; gross, grossly; group.
GR, glutathione reductase.
gr, grain.
Gra, granulocytes.
GRAIL, Gene Recognition and Analysis Internet Link.
GRAV, Grav., gravida, a pregnant woman.
GRE, gradient echo.
GRH, growth hormone-releasing hormone (somatocrinin).
GRID, gay-related immunodeficiency.
GRM, gallop, rub, murmur.
GS, glycogen synthase.
GSC, gas-solid chromatography.
GSH, reduced glutathione.
GSM, grams per square meter.
GSS, Gerstmann-Str@ussler syndrome.
GSS, glucose-saline solution.
GSS, Gruppo di Studio della Scoliosi e delle Patologie Vertebrali.
GSSG, oxidized glutathione.
GSW, gun shot wound.
GT, gait training.
gt, gtt, drop, drops.
GTD, gestational trophoblastic disease.
GTT, glucose tolerance test.
Gtts, drops per minute.
GU, (genitalis) genitourinary.
GU, gastric ulcer.
GUA, guanine-uracil-adenine codon for valine.
GUC, guanine-uracil-cytosine codon for valine.
GUG, guanine-uracil-guanine codon for valine.
Guppying, the complete exterior and interior alteration that most World War II boats experienced after the war.
GUU, guanine-uracil-uracil codon for valine.
GvHD, graft versus host disease.
GVHR, graft vs. host reaction.
GXT, graded exercise test.
Gy, grays (units of radiation).
GYN, gyn, gynecology.
GW , gigaohm (one billion ohms).
a -GPA, alpha-D-glucose pentaacetate.
12-HETE, 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid.
H&E, hematoxylin and eosin stain.
H&E, hemorrhage and exudate
H&H, hematocrit and hemoglobin.
H&P, history and physical (examination).
H, histidine.
h, hour.
H, hypodermic, hydrogen.
H. flu, Haemophilus influenzae.
h.p.f., high power field.
H/O, h/o, history of.
H2S, hydrogen sulfide.
HA, headache.
HA, high anxiety.
HA, hospital admission.
HA, hydroxylapatite.
HA/Al, hydroxyapatite coated porous alumni (ceramic).
HAA, hepatitis associated antibodies.
HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy.
HAC, hydroxylapatite ceramic.
HACCP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point.
HAD, high-alcohol-drinking.
HADD, highest average daily dose.
HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
HaeIII, restriction enzyme from Haemophilus aegyptius.
HAL, hypocellular acute leukemia.
HAM, human alveolar macrophage.
HASCVD, hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
HAT, Halsted aphasia test.
HAT, harmonic attenuation table.
HAT, head, arm, trunk.
HAT, heparin-assosiated thrombocytopenia.
HAT, hepatic artery thrombosis.
HAT, heterophil antibody titer.
HAT, high albumin transport.
HAT, histone acetyltransferase.
HAT, hospital arrival time.
HAT, hypoxanthine, aminopterin and thymidine.
HAT, hypoxanthine, azaserine and thymidine.
Hb, hemoglobin.
HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c - used for monitoring blood glucose.
HBD, has been drinking.
HBD, hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase.
HBF, hepatic blood flow.
HBIG, hepatitis B immune globuline.
Hbp, high blood pressure.
HBPV, Hemophillus influenzae type B polysaccharide vaccine.
HBSAG, hepatitis B surface antigen.
HBSE, Human Behavior & Social Environment.
HBV, hepatitis B virus.
HC, Hassal’s corpuscles.
HCA, hepatic cell adenomas.
HCA, Murex Hybrid Capture CMV DNA assay.
HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.
HCFA, Health Care Financing Administration (US).
HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin.
HCGs, hyperchromatic crowded groups.
HCL, hairy cell leukemia.
HCl, hydrochloric acid, hydrochloride.
HCM, health care maintenance.
HCM, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
HCO3, bicarbonate.
HCPS, hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome.
HCT, Hct, hct, ht, hematocrit (also packed cell volume, see PCV).
HCT, helical computed tomographic.
HCTZ, hydrochlorothiazide.
HCV, hepatitis C virus.
HCV, hog cholera virus.
HCVD, hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
HD, hearing distance.
HD, heart disease.
HD, helper-dependent (e.g. adenoviral vectors).
HD, hemodialysis.
HD, herniated disks.
HD, high dose.
HD, Hodgkin's disease (lymphoma).
HD, hospital day.
HDC , high dose chemotherapy (often used as HDC/BMT) /PSCT or /PSCR ," used with HDC, means with peripheral" stem cell transplant or rescue.
HDC, high-dose chemotherapy.
HDCT, high-dose chemotherapy.
HDCV, human diploid cell vaccine.
HDF, human diploid fibroblast.
HDL, high density lipoprotein.
HDN, hemolytic disease of the newborn.
HDPE, high-density polyethylene.
HDS, herniated disc syndrome.
HE, Hektoen enteric agar.
HE, hereditary eliptocytosis.
HEADS, home , education & employment, activities, drugs, and sexuality (special history taking technique for adolescents).
HEC, Hemorrhagic Escherichia Coli.
HECOS, Health and Economic Consequences of Smoking.
HEDIC, Healthcare Electronic Data Interchange Corporation.
HEENT, head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat.
HELLP, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets syndrome.
HEMA, 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
HEMA-MMA, hydroxyethyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate.
HEP, home exercise program.
HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air/adsorption.
HER2 , human EGF-like receptor no. 2; short for HER2,ECD (extra cellular domain) (also called Her2/neu).
HETE’s, HydroxyEicosaTetraEnoic acids.
HEV(s), high endothelial venule(s).
HF, hay fever.
HF, heart failure.
HFC, high frequency cells.
HFOV, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.
HFRT, hyperfractionated radiotherapy.
HG, herpes gestationis.
HG, Hog Cholera.
Hg, Mercury.
hgb, Hb, HGB, hemoglobin.
HGE, human granulocytic ehrlichiosis.
HGH, human growth hormone.
HGPRT, hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyl transferase.
HGSIL, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.
HH, hard of hearing.
HH, hiatal hernia.
HHC, hereditary hemochromatosis.
HHNK - hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic.
HHV, human herpes virus.
HHV-8, human herpes virus 8.
HI, hemagglutination inhibition.
Hi, hemiglobin (methemoglobin).
HIAA (5-), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid.
HIB, Haemophilus influenzae type B.
Hib, Hemophillus influenzae type B conjugate vaccine.
HIBCC, Health Industry Bar Code Council.
HiCN, hemiglobincyanide.
HIDA, Health Industry Distributors Association.
HIDA, hepatic iminodiacetic acid (imaging or scanning).
HIDA, tetrahydroindazolone carboxylic acid.
HIER, heat induced epitope retrieval.
HIFU, high intensity focused ultrasound.
HIM, Health Information Management.
HIMA, Health Industry Manufacturers Association.
HindIII, restriction enzyme from Haemophilus influenzae Rd.
HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
HIPSOC, Hip Society (also: AAOS Related Organizations).
His, histidine.
HIT, heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
HIT, Holtzman Inkblot Technique.
HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.
HIV/AIDS, Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
H-J, hepatojugular.
HJR, hepatojugular reflux.
HK, high molecular weight kininogen.
HKAFO, hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis.
HKCOS, Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
HKOA, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association.
HL, hearing loss.
HL, heart and lungs.
HLA, heart, lungs, abdomen.
HLA, human leukocyte antigen.
HL-A, Human Leukocyte Associated antigens (HL-A matching for BMT).
HLA-DR, D-related human leukocyte antigen.
HLFs, human lung fibroblasts.
HLH, histiocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
HLK, heart, liver, kidney.
HLV, herpes like virus.
HM, hand motion.
HM, heart murmur.
HMD, hyaline membrane disease.
HME, heat and humidity exchanger.
HMO, health maintenance organization.
HMP, hexose monophosphate (oxidative shunt).
HMP, hot moist packs.
HMPAO, hexamethyl propyleneamine oxime.
HMSN, hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies.
HMWK, high-molecular weight kininogen.
HNP, herniated nucleus pulposus.
HNPP, hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies.
HNV, has not voided.
HO, heterotopic ossification.
HO, history of.
HO, house officer.
HOA, hypertrophic osteoarthropathy.
HOB, head of bed.
HOCM, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
HOH, hard of hearing.
HOMC, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
HON, Health On the Net Foundation.
HONC, hyperosmolar nonketotic coma.
Hop, H. pylori outer membrane protein.
Hor v 9, group IX pollen allergen from barley (Hordeum vulgare).
HOR, Health outcomes research.
HOR, high outlet resistance.
HOR, higher-order repeat.
HOR, homing receptor.
HOR, homologue of rap.
HOR, hordein genes.
HOR, horizontal movable arm support.
hor, horizontal.
hOR, human oestrogen receptor.
hOR, human oxidoreductase.
HOR, hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase.
HOR, hyperosmolarity-responsive.
HOR, rehydrated Hemoccult.
Hor-1, fucan sulfate isolated from the hot water extract of an edible brown alga, Sargassum horneri.
HOS, Hawaii Orthopaedic Society.
HOS, Hemoccult sensa.
HP, haptoglobin.
HP, hemipelvectomy.
HP, hot pack.
HP, hot-plate.
HPA, hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical.
HPC, hematopoietic progenitor cells.
HPC-PEP, peplomycin emulsion in hydroxypropylcellulosum.
HPE, history and physical examination.
HPETE, hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid.
HPF, high power field.
HPFH, hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin.
HPI, history of present illness.
HPL, Human Performance Laboratory.
hPL, human placental lactogen.
HPLC, high pressure (or performance) liquid chromatography.
HPMC, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
HPNS, high pressure neurologic syndrome.
HPP, hereditary pyropoikilocytosis.
HPSA, health professional shortage area.
HPT, hyperparathyroidism.
HPTR, hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase.
HPV, Human Papilloma Virus.
HQoL, health-related quality of life.
HR, heart rate.
HR, high risk.
HR, hospital record.
Hr, hour.
HRDO, Human Resources Development Office.
HRF, homologous restriction factor (regulates C9).
HRIG, human rabies immunoglobin.
HRMS, Human Resources Management Systems.
HRP, horseradish peroxidase.
HRRR, heart regular rate and rhythm.
HRS, Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cells.
HRT, hormone replacement therapy.
HS purpura, Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
hs, h.s., hora somni - hours of sleep, at bedtime.
HS, heart sounds.
HS, hereditary spherocytosis.
Hs, hora somni.
HSA, human serum albumine.
hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.
HSDA test, high solids anaerobic digestion test.
HSEL, Hemeselect.
HSG, hysterosalpingography.
HS-GC, head space gas chromatography.
HSIL, high squamous intraepithelial lesion.
HSP, Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
HSS, Hospital for Special Surgery.
HSV, herpes simplex virus.
HT, heart.
ht, height.
HT, hospital treatment.
HT, hypertension.
HT, hyperthyroidism.
HTLV-I, human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I.
HTMT, heptane carboxamide (an H1 receptor antagonist).
HTN, hypertension.
HTS, high throughput screening.
HUS, hemolytic uremic syndrome.
HUVEC, human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
HV, half-value.
HV, healthy volunteers.
HV, hepatic vein.
HV, herpes virus.
HV, home visit.
HV, hospital visit.
HV, hyperventilation.
HVA, homovanillic acid.
HVD, hypertensive vascular disease.
HVL, half-value layer.
HVO, Health Volunteers Overseas.
HW, healing well.
HW, hemodynamically weighted.
HWI, hazardous waste incinerator.
HWI, Hazardous Waste Index.
HWI, head-out water immersion.
HWI, Heart weight index.
HWI, Heart work index.
HWI, heartworm infection.
HWI, height-width index.
HWI, hemodynamically weighted imaging.
HWI, Hepatic weight index.
HWI, high water intake.
HWI, hip-waist index.
HWI, hot-water irrigation (was introduced as a treatment of epistaxis more than 100 years ago).
HWL, healthy way of life.
HWL, Heat-Withdrawal Latency.
HWL, height-width-length.
HWL, hindpaw withdrawal latency.
HWL, hybrid white leghorn.
HWL-12, 2-phenyl-3-(3’,5’-dimorpholinomethyl-4’-hydroxy)-benzoyl-indole.
HWP, hot wet pack.
HWT, H-wave therapy.
Hx, history.
HY, Hoehn and Yahr (scale).
HYP, hyperpneic.
hyp., hypodermic.
hypo, hypodermically.
Hz, Hertz (cycles per second).
HZT, high zone tolerance.
HZV, herpes zoster virus.
I&D, incision and drainage
I&E, internal and external.
I&O, intake and output (as for fluids).
I, isoleucine.
I.M., intramuscular
I.Q., intelligence quotient
I.V., IV, intravenous
IA, incurred accidentally.
IA, intra-arterial.
IA, invasive aspergillosis.
IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump
IAC, infinite amplitude clipping.
IAC, internal acoustic canal.
IACR, International Agency on Cancer Research.
IADH, inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.
IADHS, inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone syndrome.
IAHL, infection-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
IAHS, infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome.
IAP, inhibitor of apoptosis.
IAPM, International Association of Medical Prosthesis Manufacturers.
IARC, International Agency for Research on Cancer.
IAS, Indian Arthroscopy Society.
IASLC, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.
IASP, International Association for the Study of Pain.
IBC, idiopathic bone cavity.
IBC, idiotype binding capacity.
IBC, immunoglobulin bearing cells.
IBC, incidence of bacteria-carrier.
IBC, indirect bilirubin concentrations.
IBC, inflammatory breast cancer.
IBC, Injury Behavior Checklist.
IBC, Inoue balloon catheter.
IBC, Institutional Biosafety Committee.
IBC, insulin binding capacity.
IBC, integrated backscatter coefficient.
IBC, Integrated Broadband Communication.
IBC, International BioClinical.
IBC, International Bioethics Committee (of UNESCO)
IBC, International Biophysics Corporation.
IBC, International Business Communications.
IBC, interval breast cancer (breast cancer diagnosed within 1 year of a negative annual screening examination)
IBC, intraductile breast cancer.
IBC, invasive bladder cancer.
IBC, invasive breast cancers.
IBC, iodine binding capacity.
IBC, ionophore of bivalent cations.
IBC, iron binding capacity.
IBC, isobutyl cyanoacrylate.
IBC, isobutylchloroformate.
IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.
IBG, iliac bone graft.
IBIDS syndrome, ichthyosis, brittle hair, impaired intelligence, decreased fertility, short stature.
IBMTR, International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry.
IBP, Ibuprofen.
IBS, irritable bowel syndrome.
IBSE, International Federated Body on Scoliosis Etiology.
IBW, ideal body weight.
IC, between meals.
IC, inspiratory capacity.
IC, intensive care.
IC, intracerebral.
ICAM, intercellular adhesion molecules.
ICAM-1, intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (endothelial cell adhesion molecule).
ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organization.
ICARE, International Cancer Alliance for Research and Education (ICARE).
ICASS, Internal Cooperative Agreement Support and Services.
ICBG, iliac crest bone graft.
ICC, inferior colliculus.
ICC, intensive coronary care.
ICCG, International Collaborative Cancer Group
ICCPO, Icelandic Childhood Cancer Parent Organisation.
ICCPO, International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations
ICCU, intensive coronary care unit.
ICD, implantable-cardioverter defibrillator.
ICD, International Statistical Classification of Disease, published by WHO.
ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, maintained by WHO.
ICD-9, International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, online sponsor: UCD Medical Informatics.
ICD-9-CM, International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, clinical modification.
ICDA, international classification of diseases, adapted.
ICD-O M, morphologic rubric of ICD-O.
ICD-O T, topographic rubric of ICD-O.
ICD-O, International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (coding system).
ICEID 2000, The International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2000.
ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio.
ICF, informed consent form.
ICF, intensive care facility.
ICF, intermediate care facility.
ICF, intracellular fluid.
ICFX, intracapsular fracture.
ICH, human infantile cortical hyperostosis.
ICH, International Conference on Harmonization (GCP).
ICM, intercostal margin.
ICN, intensive care nursery.
ICOE, International Center for Orthopaedic Education (US).
ICP, intracranial pressure.
ICPA, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.
ICRF, Imperial Cancer Research Fund (UK).
ICRS , International Cartilage Repair Society.
ICS, intercostal space.
ICSF, International College of Surgery of the Foot.
ICSI, intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
ICT, intermittent cervical traction.
ICU, intensive care unit.
ID, during the day.
ID, identification.
ID, ill defined.
ID, ineffective dose.
ID, infectious disease.
ID, internal diameter.
ID, intradermal.
IDA, iron deficiency anemia.
IDC, infiltrating ductal carcinoma.
IDC, interdigitating cells.
IDD, insulin dependent diabetes.
IDD, internal disc disruption.
IDDM, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type I.
IDET, intradiscal electrothermal therapy.
IDK, internal derangement of the knee.
IDU, injection drug users.
IDW, ideal body weight.
IE, inner ear.
IEC, independant ethics committee.
IEC, Information, Education, and Communication.
IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
IESS, Intergroup Ewing's Sarcoma Study (USA).
IFA, indirect immunofluorescent IgG antibody.
IFC, International Finance Corporation.
IFE, immunofixation electrophoresis.
IFG, impaired fasting glucose.
IFMBE, International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering.
IFN, interferon.
IFOSA, International Federation of Spine Associations.
IFPOS, International Federation of Pediatric Orthopaedic Societies.
IFR, inspiratory flow rate.
IFSC, International Federation of Surgical Colleges (WHO non-governmental organizations).
IFSSH, International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand.
IG, immature granulocyte.
IgA, immunoglobulin A.
IgD, immunoglobulin D.
IgE, immunoglobulin E.
IGF, insulin-like growth factor (somatomedin).
IGF, insulin-like growth factor.
IGFBP, insulin-like growth factor binding protein.
IGFBP-5, insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-5.
IgG, immunoglobulin G.
IGHD IB, isolated growth hormone deficiency type IB.
IgM, immunoglobulin M.
IgSF, Ig superfamily.
IGT, impaired glucose tolerance.
IGV, immunoglobulin variable region gene.
IH, infectious hepatitis
IH, interval history.
IHA, inhibition of hemagglutination.
IHC, immunohistochemistry.
IHC, Internet Healthcare Coalition.
IHD, ischemic heart disease.
IHR, intrinsic heart rate.
IHS, International Hip Society.
IHSS, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.
IID, insulin dependent diabetes.
IIF, indirect immunofluorescence.
IIS, Intergalactic Institute of Shoulderology.
IITS, International Intradiscal Therapy Society.
IL, ilio-lumbar.
IL, interleukine.
IL2, Interleukin2.
ILC, interstitial laser coagulation.
Ile, isoleucine.
ILL, intermediate lymphocytic lymphoma.
ILO, International Labor Office.
ILSG, International Lymphoma Study Group.
IM, infectious mononucleosis.
IM, internal medicine.
IM, intramedullary.
IM, intramuscular.
IMBC, indirect maximum breathing capacity.
Im-DCH-beta-Gal, O-[4-(1-imidazolyl)butyl]-2,3-dicyano-1,4-hydroquinonyl beta-D-galactopyranoside.
IME, independent medical examiner.
IMF, International Monetary Fund.
IMF, International Myeloma Foundation.
IMHO, in my humble opinion.
IMI, Imipramine (Tofranil).
IMI, intramuscular injection.
IMLAS, International Musculoskeletal Laser Society.
IM-like, infectious mononucleosis-like.
IMM, immediate.
IMM, immobilize.
IMM, immunize.
IMMC, interdigestive migratory motor complex.
IMO, in my opinion.
IMP, immuno magnetic particles.
Imp, impression.
IMP, improved.
IMP, inosine 5'-monophosphate.
IMPOX, immunoperoxidase.
IMRI, Interventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
IM-ROD, intramedullary rod.
IMRT, intensity-modulated radiotherapy.
IMS, immunomagnetic separation.
INC, incomplete.
INC, inconclusive.
INC, increase.
INCB, International Narcotics Control Board of United Nations.
IND, independent.
IND, Indomethacin.
IND, investigational new drug (see FDA).
INF, infant.
INF, infarction.
INF, infected.
INF, inferior.
Inf., infusion.
INFA, International Neurofibromatosis Association.
INH, isoniazid.
INJ, inject; injection.
INJ, injury.
INK, injury not known.
INL, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Bureau (DOS).
iNO, inhaled nitric oxide.
INR, intermittent.
INR, International Normalized Ratio (standard of care for the management of anticoagulation).
INR, interval.
INS, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
INS, insulin.
INS, insurance.
InsP(3), inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate.
INSS, International Neuroblastoma Staging System.
int, internal.
Int., internal.
Intra, inside (e.g. intracavitary); during (e.g. intraoperative = during surgery).
IO, inferior oblique.
IO, intestinal obstruction.
IOA, Indian Orthopaedic Association.
IOFB, intraocular foreign body.
IOM, interosseous membrane.
IOP, intraocular pressure.
IORT, intraoperative radiotherapy.
IOU, intensive therapy observation unit.
IP, interphalangeal.
IP, intra-peritoneal.
IP3, inositol-1,4,5,-triphsophate.
IPA, 5-(N-methyl-N-isopropyl) amiloride.
IPA, idiopathic premature adrenarche.
IPA, iInvasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
IPA, immunoprecipitation assay.
IPA, Independent Practice Associations.
IPA, indices of platelet activation.
IPA, Indol-3-pyruvic acid.
IPA, Indole-3-propionic acid.
IPA, inferior phrenic artery.
IPA, infiltrating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
IPA, Information Processing Ability.
IPA, inherited paternal HLA antigens.
IPA, integrated pulse amperometry.
IPA, interference pattern analysis.
IPA, International Paediatric Association.
IPA, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts.
IPA, intimate partner abuse.
IPA, intralobar pulmonary arteries.
IPA, intraperitoneal.
IPA, intrapulmonary arteries.
Ipa, invasion plasmid antigens proteins.
IPA, iodo-l-phenylalanine.
IPA, ipamorelin.
IPA, irrigation pipe-associated.
IPA, isopropyl alcohol.
IPA, isopropylamine.
IPA, Isopropylantipyrine.
Ipa, pasiniazid.
IPA-EST, indophenyl acetate esterase.
IPC(foot), intermittent pneumatic foot compression.
IPC, in-process control.
IPE, iris pigment epithelium.
IPI, international prognostic index.
IPK, isolated perfused rat kidney.
IPOP, immediate postsurgical prosthetics.
IPPA, inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation.
IPPB, intermittent positive pressure breathing.
IPPO, intermittent positive-pressure inflation with oxygen.
IPPR, intermittent positive pressure respiration.
IPPS, Independent Power Producers.
IPPV, intermittent positive pressure ventilation.
IPRAF, International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Foundation.
IPRAS, International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
IPSID, immunoproliferative small intestinal disease.
IPSM, Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine.
IPSP, inhibitory postsynaptic potential.
IPSP, The Italian Prognostic System Project.
IPTG, isoproylthiogalactoside.
IPV, inactivated poliovirus vaccine.
IPX, immunoperoxidase.
IPx, impaired glucose tolerance.
IPx, phosphoinositide.
IQ, intelligence quotient.
IQC, instrument quality control.
IR, immunoreactive.
IR, infrared.
IR, internal rotation.
IR, intracellular receptor.
Ir, iridium.
IRB, institutional review board.
IRBBB, incomplete right bundle-branch block.
IRE, internal rotation in extension.
IRF, internal rotation in flexion.
IRI, immunoreactive insulin.
IRMA, intraretinal microvascular abnormalities.
IRS, Internal Revenue Service.
IRSSD, International Research Society for Spinal Deformities.
IS, in situ.
IS, intercostal space.
ISA, intrinsic sympathomimetic activity.
ISAC, International Society for Analytical Cytology.
ISAG, International Society for Animal Genetics.
ISAK, International Society for the Advancement of Kinathropometry.
ISAKOS, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (also: AAOS Specialty Societies).
ISAZ, International Society for Anthrozoology.
ISB, International Society of Biomechanics.
ISBS, International Society of Biomechanics in Sports.
ISC, instrument standardization and calibration.
ISCAS, International Society for Computer Aided Surgery.
ISDRF, International Spinal Development & Research Foundation.
ISEP, International Society of Educators in Physiotherapy.
ISG, immune serum globulin.
ISG, International Shoulder Group.
ISH, in situ hybridization.
ISH, isolated systolic hypertension.
ISHLT, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
ISI, international sensitivity index.
ISIS, International Spinal Injection Society.
ISL, interscapular line.
ISM, indolent systemic mastocytosis.
ISMISS, International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery.
ISO, isoflurane.
ISOST, Internet Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.
ISP, intraocular silicone prosthesis.
ISPO, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
ISR, induced systemic resistance.
ISS, Integrated Summary of Safety.
ISS, International Society of Surgery.
ISSC, investigative site support center.
ISSI, Interview Schedule of Social Integration.
IST, insulin shock therapy.
IT, idiopathic thrombocythemia.
IT, individual therapy.
IT, inhalation therapy.
IT, intensive therapy.
IT, intermediate trophoblast.
IT15,-interesting transcript 15 in Hungtington disease
ITB, iliotibial band.
ITC, interagency testing committee.
ITP, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
ITP, ion transport peptide.
ITs, immunotoxins.
ITT, internal tibial torsion.
ITT, interstitial tumor therapy.
ITU, Intensive Therapy Unit.
IU, immunizing unit, international units.
IU, intrauterine.
IUCD, intra-uterine contraceptive device.
IUD, intrauterine device.
IUGR, intrauterine growth retardation.
IUP, intrauterine pregnancy.
IUT, intrauterine transfusion.
IV, in vitro.
IV, in vivo.
IV, intervertebral.
IV, intravascular.
Iv, intravenous, intravenous line.
IV, intravenous.
IVC, inferior vena cava.
IVC, intravenous cholangiography.
IVC, isovolumic contraction.
IVD, intervertebral disc.
IVDA, intravenous drug addict.
IVDU, intravenous drug use/user.
IVF, in vitro fertilization.
IVH, intrafascial vaginal hysterectomy.
IVH, intravenous hyperalimentation.
IVH, intraventricular hemorrhage.
IVI, intravenous injection.
IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin.
IVJC, intervertebral joint complex.
IVP, intravenous pyelogram.
ivpb, intravenous piggyback infusion.
IV-QAR, in vitro quantitative autoradiography.
IVR, idioventricular rhythm.
IVR, iliac vascular resistance.
IVR, immersive virtual reality.
IVR, in vitro released.
IVR, in vivo recovery.
IVR, inhibitor of virus replication.
IVR, interactive voice response.
IVR, intermediate view reprojection.
IVR, intervascular ridging.
IVR, interventional radiology.
IVR, interventional vascular radiology.
IVR, intestinal vascular resistance.
IVR, intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution.
IVR, intrarenal vascular resistance.
IVR, intravaginal ring.
IVR, intravenous regimen.
IVR, intraventricular reentry.
IVR, inverted repeats.
IVR, in-vitro-retinae.
IVR, isovolumetric regulation.
IVR, isovolumic relaxation.
IVR, ivermectin.
IVRA, intravenous regional anesthesia.
IVR-OD, inverted repeat outer domain.
IVSD, interventricular septal defect.
IVU, intravenous urography.
IVUS, intravascular ultrasonography.
IvVD, intravenous administration of high and intermittent doses of calcitriol.
IW, infarction weight.
IWMF, International Waldenstrom's Macroglubulinemia Foundation.
JAAD, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
JAAOS, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
JAB, Journal of Applied Biomechanics.
JACS, Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Jak(s), Janus kinase(s).
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association.
JAOA, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
JBJS, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (UK).
JBJS, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (US).
JBMR, Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation.
JCAHO, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
JCD, Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease.
JCO, Journal of Clinical Oncology.
JCOA, Japanese Clinical Orthopedic Association (Japanese only).
JCT, junction.
JHS, Journal of Hand Surgery (US).
JJ, jaw jerk.
JJC, The Japanese Joint Committee.
JNC, Joint National Committee.
JND, just noticeable difference.
JNMS, Journal of Musculoskeletal System.
JOA, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (UMIN: Japanese only).
JOCD, juvenile osteochrondritis dissecans.
JOS, Internet Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and related subjects.
JOSPT, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.
JOT, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.
JPO, Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
JRA, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
JSCAS, Japan Society for Computer Aided Surgery (only Japanese).
JSN, joint space narrowing.
JSOA, Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association.
JSR, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.
JSS, Junior Secondary School.
JT, joint.
JUV, juvenile.
JV, jugular vein.
JV, jugulovenous.
JVD, jugular-venous distension.JVP, jugular venous pressure; jugular venous pulse
3-GPA, 3-guanidinopropionic acid.
G&O, gas and oxygen.
G, glycine.
g, gm, gram.
G, gravida.
G, guanine.
G, histopathological grading.
G/M, granulocyte/macrophage.
g/ml, grams per milliliter.
G/P, gravida/para.
G-1-P, glucose-1-phosphate.
G3P, G-3-P, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.
G3P, glycerol-3-phosphate.
G3PD, glucose-3-phosphate dehydrogenase.
G6P, G-6-P, glucose-6-phosphate.
G6Pase, G-6-Pase glucose-6-phosphatase.
G6PD, G-6-PD, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
GA, gastric analysis; general appearance.
GA, general anaesthetic/anesthesia.
GA, gestational age.
GA/BW, 16 gestational age/birthweight categories.
GAA, guanine-adenine-adenine codon for glutamic acid.
GAC, guanine-adenine-cytosine codon for aspartic acid.
GAF score, global assessment of functioning.
GAG, guanine-adenine-guanine codon for glutamic acid.
GALOP (syndrome), Gait disorder, Autoantibody, Late-age, Onset, Polyneuropathy.
GAMC, General Assistance Medical Care.
gastroc, Gastrocnemius.
GAU, guanine-adenine-uracil codon for aspartic acid.
GB, gallbladder.
GBD, gallbladder disease.
GBM, glomerular basement membrane.
GBS, gallbladder series.
GBS, Guillian-Barre syndrome.
GC, gas chromatography.
GC, general condition.
GC, germinal center.
GC, gonococcal; gonococcus.
GC/MS, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.
GCA, giant cell arteritis.
GCA, guanine-cytosine-adenine codon for alanine.
GCC, guanine-cytosine-cytosine codon for alanine.
GCDFP-15, gross cystic disease fluid protein 15.
GCG, guanine-cytosine-guanine codon for alanine.
GCNST, granular cell nerve sheath tumor.
GCP, Good Clinical Practice (guidelines).
GCRP, good clinical research practice.
GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale.
G-CSF, granulocyte colony stimulating factor promotes production of white blood cells.
GCT, germ cell tumor.
GCU, guanine-cytosine-uracil codon for alanine.
GD, gastroparesis diabeticorum.
G-DAP, Geriatric Draw-A-Person
GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus.
GDP, Gross Domestic Product.
GE, gastroenteritis.
GE, gastroesophageal.
GE, gradient echo (MRI).
Ged, end-diastolic conductances.
GED, gas electron diffraction.
GED, gastric emptying duration.
GED, gastric epithelial dysplasia.
GED, general emergency department.
GED, general equivalency diploma.
GED, generalised exfoliative dermatitis.
GED, generalized epileptiform discharges.
GED, Gln-enriched diet.
GED, glutamic acid diethyl ester.
GED, Graves' eye disease.
GED, GTPase effector domain.
GED, guanidinoethyldisulphide.
Ged, left ventricle centers of gravity at end-diastole.
GED-ELISA, gel electrophoresis-derived enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
GEDs, Glycosphingolipid-enriched domains.
GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Ges, end-systolic conductances.
GFAP, glial fibrillary acidic protein.
GFP, green fluorescent protein.
GFR, glomerular filtration rate.
GG, gamma globulin.
GGA, guanine-guanine-adenine codon for glycine.
GGC, guanine-guanine-cytosine codon for glycine.
GGG, guanine-guanine-guanine codon for glycine.
GGT, gamma-glutamyltransferase.
GGT, gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase.
GGU, guanine-guanine-uracil codon for glycine.
GH, general health.
GH, growth hormone (somatotropin).
GHBP, growth hormone binding protein.
GHD, growth hormone deficiency.
GHT, geniculo-hypothalamic tract.
GHT, growth hormone therapy.
GI, [gaster (Greek)] gastrointestinal.
GI, gonion.
GIC, glass ionomer cement.
GICD, Groupe Internationale Cotrel Dubousset.
GIH, gastrointestinal hormone.
GIN, glucose/nitrogen ratio.
GINS, glucose in normal saline (solution).
GIP, gastric inhibitory peptide.
GIP, giant cell interstitial pneumonia.
GIP, glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide.
GIP, gonorrheal invasive peritonitis.
GIS, Global Information System.
GLC, gas-liquid chromatography.
Gln, glutamine.
GLP, good laboratory practice.
Glu, glucose.
Glu, glutamic acid.
GLU, glutamic acid.
gluc, glucose.
GLUC, glucosidase.
GLUD, glutamate dehydrogenase.
GLUDP, glutamate dehydrogenase pseudogene.
GLUL, glutamate (ammonia) ligase.
GLUR, glutamate receptor.
GLUT, glucose transporter.
GLV, gibbon ape leukemia virus.
GLV, Gross leukemia virus.
GLVR, gibbon ape leukemia virus receptor.
GLY, gly, glycine.
Gly, glycine
glyc, glyceride.
GM&S, general medicine and surgery.
Gm, an allotype marker on the heavy chains of immunoglobins.
gm, cal gram calorie.
GM, gastric mucosa.
GM, Geiger-Muller (counter).
G-M, Geiger-Muller (counter).
GM, general medicine.
GM, genetic manipulation.
GM, geometric mean.
GM, giant melanosome.
gm, GM, gram.
GM, gram.
gm, gram.
g-m, gram-meter.
GM-, gram-negative.
GM, grand mal (epilepsy).
GM, grand multiparity.
GM, grandmother.
GM, granulocyte-macrophage.
GM, gray matter.
GM, gross motor.
GM, growth medium.
gm. neg., gram negative.
gm/cc, grams per cubic centimeter.
gm/l, grams per liter.
GM+, gram-positive.
GMA, glyceral methacrylate.
GMA, gross motor activity.
GMB, gastric mucosal barrier.
GMB, granulomembranous body.
GMBF, gastric mucosa blood flow.
GMC, general medical clinic.
GMC, general medical council.
GMC, giant migratory contraction.
GMC, grivet monkey cell.
GMCD, grand mal convulsive disorder.
GM-CFU, granulocyte~macrophage colony forming unit.
GM-CSF, granulocyte and macrophage colony stimulating factor.
GMD, geometric mean diameter.
GMD, glycopeptide moiety modified derivative.
GME, graduate medical education.
GMENAC, Graduate Medical Education National Advisory Committee.
GMH, germinal matrix hemorrhage.
GMK, green monkey kidney (cells).
GML, gut mucosa lymphocyte.
gm-m, gram-meter.
GMN, gradient moment nulling.
g-mol, gram-molecule.
GMP, glucose monophosphate.
GMP, good manufacturing practice.
GMP, granule membrane protein.
GMP, guanosine monophosphate.
GMPR, guanine monophosphate reductase.
GMPs, GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylases.
GMR, gallops, murmurs, rubs.
GMR, gradient motion rephasing.
GMRH, germinal matrix related hemorrhage.
GMRI, gated magnetic resonance imaging.
GMS, General Medical Service.
GMS, geriatric mental state.
GMS, Gilbert-Meulengracht syndrome.
GMS, glyceryl monostearate.
GMS, Gomori methenamine silver stain.
GMS, goniodysgenesis-menta1 retardation-short stature (syndrome).
GMSC, General Medical Services Committee.
GMT, geometric mean titer.
GMT, gingival margin trimmer.
GMV, gram molecular volume.
GMW, gram molecular weight.
GN, gaze nystagmus.
GN, glomerulonephritis.
GN, glucose nitrogen (ratio).
Gn, gnathion.
GN, gnotobiote.
Gn, gonadotropin.
GN, graduate nurse.
GN, gram-negative.
GN, guanine nucleotide.
GNA, general nursing assistance.
GNAT, guanine nucleotide-binding protein, alpha-transducing.
GNAZ, guanosine nucleotide-binding alpha Z polypeptide.
GNB, ganglioneuroblastoma.
GNB, gram-negative bacillus.
GNB, guanine nucleotide-binding (protein).
GNBM, gram-negative bacillary meningitis.
GNBT, guanine nucleotide-binding protein, beta transducing.
GNC, general nursing care.
GNC, General Nursing Council.
GNC, geriatric nurse clinician.
GND, Gram-negative diplococci.
GNID, gram-negative intracellular diplococci.
GNP, geriatric nurse practitioner.
GNP, gerontologic nurse practitioner.
GNP, Gross National Product .
GNR, gram-negative rods.
GnRF, gonadotropin-releasing factor.
GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
GnRHR, gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor.
GNTP, Graduate Nurse Transition Program.
GO, gastro-(o)esophageal.
GO, geroderma osteodysplastica.
GO, glucose oxidase.
Go, gonion.
GO, gonorrhea.
GOA, generalized osteoarthritis.
GOAT, Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test.
GOBAB, gamma-hydroxy-beta-aminobutyric acid.
GOE, gas, oxygen, and ether.
GOG, Gynecologic Oncology Group.
GOH, gemderma osteodysplastica hereditaria.
GOK, God only knows (the diagnosis).
GOMER, Get Out of My Examination Room.
GOMER, Grand Old Man of the Emergency Room.
GON, gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum.
GON, Government of Nigeria.
GOND, glaucomatous optic nerve damage.
GOQ, glucose oxidation quotient.
GOR, gastroesophageal reflux.
GOR, general operating room.
GOS, Glasgow outcome score.
GOT, aspartate aminotransferase.
GOT, glucose oxidase test.
GOT, glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase.
GOT, goal of treatment.
GOTM, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, mitochondrial.
GOX, glyphosate oxydoreductase.
GP, gangliocytic paraganglioma.
GP, gastric pneumatosis.
GP, gastroplasty.
gp, gene product.
GP, general paralysis, general paresis.
GP, general practice, general practitioner.
GP, genetic prediabetes.
GP, geometric progression.
GP, globus pallidus.
GP, glucose phosphate.
GP, glutathione peroxidase.
GP, glycerophosphate.
GP, glycogen phosphorylase.
GP, glycopeptide.
GP, glycophorin.
GP, glycoprotein.
GP, Goodpasture syndrome.
GP, gram positive.
GP, gross product.
GP, group.
GP, guinea pig.
GP, gutta percha.
Gp, parallel conductance.
gp46, viral protein specific to HIV virus.
GPA(3-), 3-guanidinopropionic acid.
GPA(ά-), alpha-D-glucose pentaacetate.
GPA, Goodpasture antigen.
GPA, grade point average.
GPA, Group Practice Association.
GPA, growth-promoting activity.
GPA, guinea pig albumin.
Gpa, the phosphorylated high-activity form of glycogen phosphorylase (GP).
GPAIS, guinea pig anti-insulin serum.
GPB, glossopharyngeal breathing.
GPB, glycophorin B.
GPb, the dephosphorylated low-activity form of glycogen phosphorylase (GP).
GPC, gastric parietal cell.
GPC, gel permeation chromatography.
GPC, giant papillary conjunctivitis.
GPC, glycophorin C.
GPC, granular progenitor cell.
GPC, guinea pig complement.
GPCI, geographic practice cost index.
GPD, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
GPD, glycerol-phosphate dehydrogenase.
GPI, glycophosphatidilinositol (anchor surface protein deficient in PNH).
GPI, glycosylphosphatidylinositol.
GPOH, Gesellschaft fur Padiatrische Onkologie und Hamatologie (German Paed. Onc Group).
GPP, good pharmacy practices.
GPR, good partial remission.
GPx, glucathione peroxydase.
GR, gastric resection; great, greater; gross, grossly; group.
GR, glutathione reductase.
gr, grain.
Gra, granulocytes.
GRAIL, Gene Recognition and Analysis Internet Link.
GRAV, Grav., gravida, a pregnant woman.
GRE, gradient echo.
GRH, growth hormone-releasing hormone (somatocrinin).
GRID, gay-related immunodeficiency.
GRM, gallop, rub, murmur.
GS, glycogen synthase.
GSC, gas-solid chromatography.
GSH, reduced glutathione.
GSM, grams per square meter.
GSS, Gerstmann-Str@ussler syndrome.
GSS, glucose-saline solution.
GSS, Gruppo di Studio della Scoliosi e delle Patologie Vertebrali.
GSSG, oxidized glutathione.
GSW, gun shot wound.
GT, gait training.
gt, gtt, drop, drops.
GTD, gestational trophoblastic disease.
GTT, glucose tolerance test.
Gtts, drops per minute.
GU, (genitalis) genitourinary.
GU, gastric ulcer.
GUA, guanine-uracil-adenine codon for valine.
GUC, guanine-uracil-cytosine codon for valine.
GUG, guanine-uracil-guanine codon for valine.
Guppying, the complete exterior and interior alteration that most World War II boats experienced after the war.
GUU, guanine-uracil-uracil codon for valine.
GvHD, graft versus host disease.
GVHR, graft vs. host reaction.
GXT, graded exercise test.
Gy, grays (units of radiation).
GYN, gyn, gynecology.
GW , gigaohm (one billion ohms).
a -GPA, alpha-D-glucose pentaacetate.
12-HETE, 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid.
H&E, hematoxylin and eosin stain.
H&E, hemorrhage and exudate
H&H, hematocrit and hemoglobin.
H&P, history and physical (examination).
H, histidine.
h, hour.
H, hypodermic, hydrogen.
H. flu, Haemophilus influenzae.
h.p.f., high power field.
H/O, h/o, history of.
H2S, hydrogen sulfide.
HA, headache.
HA, high anxiety.
HA, hospital admission.
HA, hydroxylapatite.
HA/Al, hydroxyapatite coated porous alumni (ceramic).
HAA, hepatitis associated antibodies.
HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy.
HAC, hydroxylapatite ceramic.
HACCP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point.
HAD, high-alcohol-drinking.
HADD, highest average daily dose.
HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
HaeIII, restriction enzyme from Haemophilus aegyptius.
HAL, hypocellular acute leukemia.
HAM, human alveolar macrophage.
HASCVD, hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
HAT, Halsted aphasia test.
HAT, harmonic attenuation table.
HAT, head, arm, trunk.
HAT, heparin-assosiated thrombocytopenia.
HAT, hepatic artery thrombosis.
HAT, heterophil antibody titer.
HAT, high albumin transport.
HAT, histone acetyltransferase.
HAT, hospital arrival time.
HAT, hypoxanthine, aminopterin and thymidine.
HAT, hypoxanthine, azaserine and thymidine.
Hb, hemoglobin.
HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c - used for monitoring blood glucose.
HBD, has been drinking.
HBD, hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase.
HBF, hepatic blood flow.
HBIG, hepatitis B immune globuline.
Hbp, high blood pressure.
HBPV, Hemophillus influenzae type B polysaccharide vaccine.
HBSAG, hepatitis B surface antigen.
HBSE, Human Behavior & Social Environment.
HBV, hepatitis B virus.
HC, Hassal’s corpuscles.
HCA, hepatic cell adenomas.
HCA, Murex Hybrid Capture CMV DNA assay.
HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.
HCFA, Health Care Financing Administration (US).
HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin.
HCGs, hyperchromatic crowded groups.
HCL, hairy cell leukemia.
HCl, hydrochloric acid, hydrochloride.
HCM, health care maintenance.
HCM, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
HCO3, bicarbonate.
HCPS, hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome.
HCT, Hct, hct, ht, hematocrit (also packed cell volume, see PCV).
HCT, helical computed tomographic.
HCTZ, hydrochlorothiazide.
HCV, hepatitis C virus.
HCV, hog cholera virus.
HCVD, hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
HD, hearing distance.
HD, heart disease.
HD, helper-dependent (e.g. adenoviral vectors).
HD, hemodialysis.
HD, herniated disks.
HD, high dose.
HD, Hodgkin's disease (lymphoma).
HD, hospital day.
HDC , high dose chemotherapy (often used as HDC/BMT) /PSCT or /PSCR ," used with HDC, means with peripheral" stem cell transplant or rescue.
HDC, high-dose chemotherapy.
HDCT, high-dose chemotherapy.
HDCV, human diploid cell vaccine.
HDF, human diploid fibroblast.
HDL, high density lipoprotein.
HDN, hemolytic disease of the newborn.
HDPE, high-density polyethylene.
HDS, herniated disc syndrome.
HE, Hektoen enteric agar.
HE, hereditary eliptocytosis.
HEADS, home , education & employment, activities, drugs, and sexuality (special history taking technique for adolescents).
HEC, Hemorrhagic Escherichia Coli.
HECOS, Health and Economic Consequences of Smoking.
HEDIC, Healthcare Electronic Data Interchange Corporation.
HEENT, head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat.
HELLP, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets syndrome.
HEMA, 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
HEMA-MMA, hydroxyethyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate.
HEP, home exercise program.
HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air/adsorption.
HER2 , human EGF-like receptor no. 2; short for HER2,ECD (extra cellular domain) (also called Her2/neu).
HETE’s, HydroxyEicosaTetraEnoic acids.
HEV(s), high endothelial venule(s).
HF, hay fever.
HF, heart failure.
HFC, high frequency cells.
HFOV, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.
HFRT, hyperfractionated radiotherapy.
HG, herpes gestationis.
HG, Hog Cholera.
Hg, Mercury.
hgb, Hb, HGB, hemoglobin.
HGE, human granulocytic ehrlichiosis.
HGH, human growth hormone.
HGPRT, hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyl transferase.
HGSIL, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.
HH, hard of hearing.
HH, hiatal hernia.
HHC, hereditary hemochromatosis.
HHNK - hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic.
HHV, human herpes virus.
HHV-8, human herpes virus 8.
HI, hemagglutination inhibition.
Hi, hemiglobin (methemoglobin).
HIAA (5-), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid.
HIB, Haemophilus influenzae type B.
Hib, Hemophillus influenzae type B conjugate vaccine.
HIBCC, Health Industry Bar Code Council.
HiCN, hemiglobincyanide.
HIDA, Health Industry Distributors Association.
HIDA, hepatic iminodiacetic acid (imaging or scanning).
HIDA, tetrahydroindazolone carboxylic acid.
HIER, heat induced epitope retrieval.
HIFU, high intensity focused ultrasound.
HIM, Health Information Management.
HIMA, Health Industry Manufacturers Association.
HindIII, restriction enzyme from Haemophilus influenzae Rd.
HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
HIPSOC, Hip Society (also: AAOS Related Organizations).
His, histidine.
HIT, heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
HIT, Holtzman Inkblot Technique.
HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.
HIV/AIDS, Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
H-J, hepatojugular.
HJR, hepatojugular reflux.
HK, high molecular weight kininogen.
HKAFO, hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis.
HKCOS, Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
HKOA, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association.
HL, hearing loss.
HL, heart and lungs.
HLA, heart, lungs, abdomen.
HLA, human leukocyte antigen.
HL-A, Human Leukocyte Associated antigens (HL-A matching for BMT).
HLA-DR, D-related human leukocyte antigen.
HLFs, human lung fibroblasts.
HLH, histiocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
HLK, heart, liver, kidney.
HLV, herpes like virus.
HM, hand motion.
HM, heart murmur.
HMD, hyaline membrane disease.
HME, heat and humidity exchanger.
HMO, health maintenance organization.
HMP, hexose monophosphate (oxidative shunt).
HMP, hot moist packs.
HMPAO, hexamethyl propyleneamine oxime.
HMSN, hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies.
HMWK, high-molecular weight kininogen.
HNP, herniated nucleus pulposus.
HNPP, hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies.
HNV, has not voided.
HO, heterotopic ossification.
HO, history of.
HO, house officer.
HOA, hypertrophic osteoarthropathy.
HOB, head of bed.
HOCM, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
HOH, hard of hearing.
HOMC, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
HON, Health On the Net Foundation.
HONC, hyperosmolar nonketotic coma.
Hop, H. pylori outer membrane protein.
Hor v 9, group IX pollen allergen from barley (Hordeum vulgare).
HOR, Health outcomes research.
HOR, high outlet resistance.
HOR, higher-order repeat.
HOR, homing receptor.
HOR, homologue of rap.
HOR, hordein genes.
HOR, horizontal movable arm support.
hor, horizontal.
hOR, human oestrogen receptor.
hOR, human oxidoreductase.
HOR, hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase.
HOR, hyperosmolarity-responsive.
HOR, rehydrated Hemoccult.
Hor-1, fucan sulfate isolated from the hot water extract of an edible brown alga, Sargassum horneri.
HOS, Hawaii Orthopaedic Society.
HOS, Hemoccult sensa.
HP, haptoglobin.
HP, hemipelvectomy.
HP, hot pack.
HP, hot-plate.
HPA, hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical.
HPC, hematopoietic progenitor cells.
HPC-PEP, peplomycin emulsion in hydroxypropylcellulosum.
HPE, history and physical examination.
HPETE, hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid.
HPF, high power field.
HPFH, hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin.
HPI, history of present illness.
HPL, Human Performance Laboratory.
hPL, human placental lactogen.
HPLC, high pressure (or performance) liquid chromatography.
HPMC, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
HPNS, high pressure neurologic syndrome.
HPP, hereditary pyropoikilocytosis.
HPSA, health professional shortage area.
HPT, hyperparathyroidism.
HPTR, hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase.
HPV, Human Papilloma Virus.
HQoL, health-related quality of life.
HR, heart rate.
HR, high risk.
HR, hospital record.
Hr, hour.
HRDO, Human Resources Development Office.
HRF, homologous restriction factor (regulates C9).
HRIG, human rabies immunoglobin.
HRMS, Human Resources Management Systems.
HRP, horseradish peroxidase.
HRRR, heart regular rate and rhythm.
HRS, Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cells.
HRT, hormone replacement therapy.
HS purpura, Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
hs, h.s., hora somni - hours of sleep, at bedtime.
HS, heart sounds.
HS, hereditary spherocytosis.
Hs, hora somni.
HSA, human serum albumine.
hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.
HSDA test, high solids anaerobic digestion test.
HSEL, Hemeselect.
HSG, hysterosalpingography.
HS-GC, head space gas chromatography.
HSIL, high squamous intraepithelial lesion.
HSP, Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
HSS, Hospital for Special Surgery.
HSV, herpes simplex virus.
HT, heart.
ht, height.
HT, hospital treatment.
HT, hypertension.
HT, hyperthyroidism.
HTLV-I, human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I.
HTMT, heptane carboxamide (an H1 receptor antagonist).
HTN, hypertension.
HTS, high throughput screening.
HUS, hemolytic uremic syndrome.
HUVEC, human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
HV, half-value.
HV, healthy volunteers.
HV, hepatic vein.
HV, herpes virus.
HV, home visit.
HV, hospital visit.
HV, hyperventilation.
HVA, homovanillic acid.
HVD, hypertensive vascular disease.
HVL, half-value layer.
HVO, Health Volunteers Overseas.
HW, healing well.
HW, hemodynamically weighted.
HWI, hazardous waste incinerator.
HWI, Hazardous Waste Index.
HWI, head-out water immersion.
HWI, Heart weight index.
HWI, Heart work index.
HWI, heartworm infection.
HWI, height-width index.
HWI, hemodynamically weighted imaging.
HWI, Hepatic weight index.
HWI, high water intake.
HWI, hip-waist index.
HWI, hot-water irrigation (was introduced as a treatment of epistaxis more than 100 years ago).
HWL, healthy way of life.
HWL, Heat-Withdrawal Latency.
HWL, height-width-length.
HWL, hindpaw withdrawal latency.
HWL, hybrid white leghorn.
HWL-12, 2-phenyl-3-(3’,5’-dimorpholinomethyl-4’-hydroxy)-benzoyl-indole.
HWP, hot wet pack.
HWT, H-wave therapy.
Hx, history.
HY, Hoehn and Yahr (scale).
HYP, hyperpneic.
hyp., hypodermic.
hypo, hypodermically.
Hz, Hertz (cycles per second).
HZT, high zone tolerance.
HZV, herpes zoster virus.
I&D, incision and drainage
I&E, internal and external.
I&O, intake and output (as for fluids).
I, isoleucine.
I.M., intramuscular
I.Q., intelligence quotient
I.V., IV, intravenous
IA, incurred accidentally.
IA, intra-arterial.
IA, invasive aspergillosis.
IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump
IAC, infinite amplitude clipping.
IAC, internal acoustic canal.
IACR, International Agency on Cancer Research.
IADH, inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.
IADHS, inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone syndrome.
IAHL, infection-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
IAHS, infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome.
IAP, inhibitor of apoptosis.
IAPM, International Association of Medical Prosthesis Manufacturers.
IARC, International Agency for Research on Cancer.
IAS, Indian Arthroscopy Society.
IASLC, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.
IASP, International Association for the Study of Pain.
IBC, idiopathic bone cavity.
IBC, idiotype binding capacity.
IBC, immunoglobulin bearing cells.
IBC, incidence of bacteria-carrier.
IBC, indirect bilirubin concentrations.
IBC, inflammatory breast cancer.
IBC, Injury Behavior Checklist.
IBC, Inoue balloon catheter.
IBC, Institutional Biosafety Committee.
IBC, insulin binding capacity.
IBC, integrated backscatter coefficient.
IBC, Integrated Broadband Communication.
IBC, International BioClinical.
IBC, International Bioethics Committee (of UNESCO)
IBC, International Biophysics Corporation.
IBC, International Business Communications.
IBC, interval breast cancer (breast cancer diagnosed within 1 year of a negative annual screening examination)
IBC, intraductile breast cancer.
IBC, invasive bladder cancer.
IBC, invasive breast cancers.
IBC, iodine binding capacity.
IBC, ionophore of bivalent cations.
IBC, iron binding capacity.
IBC, isobutyl cyanoacrylate.
IBC, isobutylchloroformate.
IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.
IBG, iliac bone graft.
IBIDS syndrome, ichthyosis, brittle hair, impaired intelligence, decreased fertility, short stature.
IBMTR, International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry.
IBP, Ibuprofen.
IBS, irritable bowel syndrome.
IBSE, International Federated Body on Scoliosis Etiology.
IBW, ideal body weight.
IC, between meals.
IC, inspiratory capacity.
IC, intensive care.
IC, intracerebral.
ICAM, intercellular adhesion molecules.
ICAM-1, intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (endothelial cell adhesion molecule).
ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organization.
ICARE, International Cancer Alliance for Research and Education (ICARE).
ICASS, Internal Cooperative Agreement Support and Services.
ICBG, iliac crest bone graft.
ICC, inferior colliculus.
ICC, intensive coronary care.
ICCG, International Collaborative Cancer Group
ICCPO, Icelandic Childhood Cancer Parent Organisation.
ICCPO, International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations
ICCU, intensive coronary care unit.
ICD, implantable-cardioverter defibrillator.
ICD, International Statistical Classification of Disease, published by WHO.
ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, maintained by WHO.
ICD-9, International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, online sponsor: UCD Medical Informatics.
ICD-9-CM, International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, clinical modification.
ICDA, international classification of diseases, adapted.
ICD-O M, morphologic rubric of ICD-O.
ICD-O T, topographic rubric of ICD-O.
ICD-O, International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (coding system).
ICEID 2000, The International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2000.
ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio.
ICF, informed consent form.
ICF, intensive care facility.
ICF, intermediate care facility.
ICF, intracellular fluid.
ICFX, intracapsular fracture.
ICH, human infantile cortical hyperostosis.
ICH, International Conference on Harmonization (GCP).
ICM, intercostal margin.
ICN, intensive care nursery.
ICOE, International Center for Orthopaedic Education (US).
ICP, intracranial pressure.
ICPA, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.
ICRF, Imperial Cancer Research Fund (UK).
ICRS , International Cartilage Repair Society.
ICS, intercostal space.
ICSF, International College of Surgery of the Foot.
ICSI, intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
ICT, intermittent cervical traction.
ICU, intensive care unit.
ID, during the day.
ID, identification.
ID, ill defined.
ID, ineffective dose.
ID, infectious disease.
ID, internal diameter.
ID, intradermal.
IDA, iron deficiency anemia.
IDC, infiltrating ductal carcinoma.
IDC, interdigitating cells.
IDD, insulin dependent diabetes.
IDD, internal disc disruption.
IDDM, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type I.
IDET, intradiscal electrothermal therapy.
IDK, internal derangement of the knee.
IDU, injection drug users.
IDW, ideal body weight.
IE, inner ear.
IEC, independant ethics committee.
IEC, Information, Education, and Communication.
IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
IESS, Intergroup Ewing's Sarcoma Study (USA).
IFA, indirect immunofluorescent IgG antibody.
IFC, International Finance Corporation.
IFE, immunofixation electrophoresis.
IFG, impaired fasting glucose.
IFMBE, International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering.
IFN, interferon.
IFOSA, International Federation of Spine Associations.
IFPOS, International Federation of Pediatric Orthopaedic Societies.
IFR, inspiratory flow rate.
IFSC, International Federation of Surgical Colleges (WHO non-governmental organizations).
IFSSH, International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand.
IG, immature granulocyte.
IgA, immunoglobulin A.
IgD, immunoglobulin D.
IgE, immunoglobulin E.
IGF, insulin-like growth factor (somatomedin).
IGF, insulin-like growth factor.
IGFBP, insulin-like growth factor binding protein.
IGFBP-5, insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-5.
IgG, immunoglobulin G.
IGHD IB, isolated growth hormone deficiency type IB.
IgM, immunoglobulin M.
IgSF, Ig superfamily.
IGT, impaired glucose tolerance.
IGV, immunoglobulin variable region gene.
IH, infectious hepatitis
IH, interval history.
IHA, inhibition of hemagglutination.
IHC, immunohistochemistry.
IHC, Internet Healthcare Coalition.
IHD, ischemic heart disease.
IHR, intrinsic heart rate.
IHS, International Hip Society.
IHSS, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.
IID, insulin dependent diabetes.
IIF, indirect immunofluorescence.
IIS, Intergalactic Institute of Shoulderology.
IITS, International Intradiscal Therapy Society.
IL, ilio-lumbar.
IL, interleukine.
IL2, Interleukin2.
ILC, interstitial laser coagulation.
Ile, isoleucine.
ILL, intermediate lymphocytic lymphoma.
ILO, International Labor Office.
ILSG, International Lymphoma Study Group.
IM, infectious mononucleosis.
IM, internal medicine.
IM, intramedullary.
IM, intramuscular.
IMBC, indirect maximum breathing capacity.
Im-DCH-beta-Gal, O-[4-(1-imidazolyl)butyl]-2,3-dicyano-1,4-hydroquinonyl beta-D-galactopyranoside.
IME, independent medical examiner.
IMF, International Monetary Fund.
IMF, International Myeloma Foundation.
IMHO, in my humble opinion.
IMI, Imipramine (Tofranil).
IMI, intramuscular injection.
IMLAS, International Musculoskeletal Laser Society.
IM-like, infectious mononucleosis-like.
IMM, immediate.
IMM, immobilize.
IMM, immunize.
IMMC, interdigestive migratory motor complex.
IMO, in my opinion.
IMP, immuno magnetic particles.
Imp, impression.
IMP, improved.
IMP, inosine 5'-monophosphate.
IMPOX, immunoperoxidase.
IMRI, Interventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
IM-ROD, intramedullary rod.
IMRT, intensity-modulated radiotherapy.
IMS, immunomagnetic separation.
INC, incomplete.
INC, inconclusive.
INC, increase.
INCB, International Narcotics Control Board of United Nations.
IND, independent.
IND, Indomethacin.
IND, investigational new drug (see FDA).
INF, infant.
INF, infarction.
INF, infected.
INF, inferior.
Inf., infusion.
INFA, International Neurofibromatosis Association.
INH, isoniazid.
INJ, inject; injection.
INJ, injury.
INK, injury not known.
INL, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Bureau (DOS).
iNO, inhaled nitric oxide.
INR, intermittent.
INR, International Normalized Ratio (standard of care for the management of anticoagulation).
INR, interval.
INS, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
INS, insulin.
INS, insurance.
InsP(3), inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate.
INSS, International Neuroblastoma Staging System.
int, internal.
Int., internal.
Intra, inside (e.g. intracavitary); during (e.g. intraoperative = during surgery).
IO, inferior oblique.
IO, intestinal obstruction.
IOA, Indian Orthopaedic Association.
IOFB, intraocular foreign body.
IOM, interosseous membrane.
IOP, intraocular pressure.
IORT, intraoperative radiotherapy.
IOU, intensive therapy observation unit.
IP, interphalangeal.
IP, intra-peritoneal.
IP3, inositol-1,4,5,-triphsophate.
IPA, 5-(N-methyl-N-isopropyl) amiloride.
IPA, idiopathic premature adrenarche.
IPA, iInvasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
IPA, immunoprecipitation assay.
IPA, Independent Practice Associations.
IPA, indices of platelet activation.
IPA, Indol-3-pyruvic acid.
IPA, Indole-3-propionic acid.
IPA, inferior phrenic artery.
IPA, infiltrating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
IPA, Information Processing Ability.
IPA, inherited paternal HLA antigens.
IPA, integrated pulse amperometry.
IPA, interference pattern analysis.
IPA, International Paediatric Association.
IPA, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts.
IPA, intimate partner abuse.
IPA, intralobar pulmonary arteries.
IPA, intraperitoneal.
IPA, intrapulmonary arteries.
Ipa, invasion plasmid antigens proteins.
IPA, iodo-l-phenylalanine.
IPA, ipamorelin.
IPA, irrigation pipe-associated.
IPA, isopropyl alcohol.
IPA, isopropylamine.
IPA, Isopropylantipyrine.
Ipa, pasiniazid.
IPA-EST, indophenyl acetate esterase.
IPC(foot), intermittent pneumatic foot compression.
IPC, in-process control.
IPE, iris pigment epithelium.
IPI, international prognostic index.
IPK, isolated perfused rat kidney.
IPOP, immediate postsurgical prosthetics.
IPPA, inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation.
IPPB, intermittent positive pressure breathing.
IPPO, intermittent positive-pressure inflation with oxygen.
IPPR, intermittent positive pressure respiration.
IPPS, Independent Power Producers.
IPPV, intermittent positive pressure ventilation.
IPRAF, International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Foundation.
IPRAS, International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
IPSID, immunoproliferative small intestinal disease.
IPSM, Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine.
IPSP, inhibitory postsynaptic potential.
IPSP, The Italian Prognostic System Project.
IPTG, isoproylthiogalactoside.
IPV, inactivated poliovirus vaccine.
IPX, immunoperoxidase.
IPx, impaired glucose tolerance.
IPx, phosphoinositide.
IQ, intelligence quotient.
IQC, instrument quality control.
IR, immunoreactive.
IR, infrared.
IR, internal rotation.
IR, intracellular receptor.
Ir, iridium.
IRB, institutional review board.
IRBBB, incomplete right bundle-branch block.
IRE, internal rotation in extension.
IRF, internal rotation in flexion.
IRI, immunoreactive insulin.
IRMA, intraretinal microvascular abnormalities.
IRS, Internal Revenue Service.
IRSSD, International Research Society for Spinal Deformities.
IS, in situ.
IS, intercostal space.
ISA, intrinsic sympathomimetic activity.
ISAC, International Society for Analytical Cytology.
ISAG, International Society for Animal Genetics.
ISAK, International Society for the Advancement of Kinathropometry.
ISAKOS, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (also: AAOS Specialty Societies).
ISAZ, International Society for Anthrozoology.
ISB, International Society of Biomechanics.
ISBS, International Society of Biomechanics in Sports.
ISC, instrument standardization and calibration.
ISCAS, International Society for Computer Aided Surgery.
ISDRF, International Spinal Development & Research Foundation.
ISEP, International Society of Educators in Physiotherapy.
ISG, immune serum globulin.
ISG, International Shoulder Group.
ISH, in situ hybridization.
ISH, isolated systolic hypertension.
ISHLT, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
ISI, international sensitivity index.
ISIS, International Spinal Injection Society.
ISL, interscapular line.
ISM, indolent systemic mastocytosis.
ISMISS, International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery.
ISO, isoflurane.
ISOST, Internet Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.
ISP, intraocular silicone prosthesis.
ISPO, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
ISR, induced systemic resistance.
ISS, Integrated Summary of Safety.
ISS, International Society of Surgery.
ISSC, investigative site support center.
ISSI, Interview Schedule of Social Integration.
IST, insulin shock therapy.
IT, idiopathic thrombocythemia.
IT, individual therapy.
IT, inhalation therapy.
IT, intensive therapy.
IT, intermediate trophoblast.
IT15,-interesting transcript 15 in Hungtington disease
ITB, iliotibial band.
ITC, interagency testing committee.
ITP, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
ITP, ion transport peptide.
ITs, immunotoxins.
ITT, internal tibial torsion.
ITT, interstitial tumor therapy.
ITU, Intensive Therapy Unit.
IU, immunizing unit, international units.
IU, intrauterine.
IUCD, intra-uterine contraceptive device.
IUD, intrauterine device.
IUGR, intrauterine growth retardation.
IUP, intrauterine pregnancy.
IUT, intrauterine transfusion.
IV, in vitro.
IV, in vivo.
IV, intervertebral.
IV, intravascular.
Iv, intravenous, intravenous line.
IV, intravenous.
IVC, inferior vena cava.
IVC, intravenous cholangiography.
IVC, isovolumic contraction.
IVD, intervertebral disc.
IVDA, intravenous drug addict.
IVDU, intravenous drug use/user.
IVF, in vitro fertilization.
IVH, intrafascial vaginal hysterectomy.
IVH, intravenous hyperalimentation.
IVH, intraventricular hemorrhage.
IVI, intravenous injection.
IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin.
IVJC, intervertebral joint complex.
IVP, intravenous pyelogram.
ivpb, intravenous piggyback infusion.
IV-QAR, in vitro quantitative autoradiography.
IVR, idioventricular rhythm.
IVR, iliac vascular resistance.
IVR, immersive virtual reality.
IVR, in vitro released.
IVR, in vivo recovery.
IVR, inhibitor of virus replication.
IVR, interactive voice response.
IVR, intermediate view reprojection.
IVR, intervascular ridging.
IVR, interventional radiology.
IVR, interventional vascular radiology.
IVR, intestinal vascular resistance.
IVR, intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution.
IVR, intrarenal vascular resistance.
IVR, intravaginal ring.
IVR, intravenous regimen.
IVR, intraventricular reentry.
IVR, inverted repeats.
IVR, in-vitro-retinae.
IVR, isovolumetric regulation.
IVR, isovolumic relaxation.
IVR, ivermectin.
IVRA, intravenous regional anesthesia.
IVR-OD, inverted repeat outer domain.
IVSD, interventricular septal defect.
IVU, intravenous urography.
IVUS, intravascular ultrasonography.
IvVD, intravenous administration of high and intermittent doses of calcitriol.
IW, infarction weight.
IWMF, International Waldenstrom's Macroglubulinemia Foundation.
JAAD, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
JAAOS, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
JAB, Journal of Applied Biomechanics.
JACS, Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Jak(s), Janus kinase(s).
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association.
JAOA, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
JBJS, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (UK).
JBJS, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (US).
JBMR, Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation.
JCAHO, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
JCD, Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease.
JCO, Journal of Clinical Oncology.
JCOA, Japanese Clinical Orthopedic Association (Japanese only).
JCT, junction.
JHS, Journal of Hand Surgery (US).
JJ, jaw jerk.
JJC, The Japanese Joint Committee.
JNC, Joint National Committee.
JND, just noticeable difference.
JNMS, Journal of Musculoskeletal System.
JOA, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (UMIN: Japanese only).
JOCD, juvenile osteochrondritis dissecans.
JOS, Internet Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and related subjects.
JOSPT, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.
JOT, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.
JPO, Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
JRA, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
JSCAS, Japan Society for Computer Aided Surgery (only Japanese).
JSN, joint space narrowing.
JSOA, Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association.
JSR, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.
JSS, Junior Secondary School.
JT, joint.
JUV, juvenile.
JV, jugular vein.
JV, jugulovenous.
JVD, jugular-venous distension.JVP, jugular venous pressure; jugular venous pulse
Medical Abbreviations (D, E, F)- Useful for Coding and Transcription
3,4-DAP, 3,4-diaminopyridine.
3DCT, three dimensional (surface) CAT scan reconstruction images.
3D-MRA, three-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography.
3-DV, three dimensional visualization.
D&C, dilatation and curettage.
D&E, dilatation and evacuation.
D&I, dry and intact (wound dressings).
D&V, diarrhea and vomiting.
d, /d, day, per day
D, aspartic acid.
D, day.
D, diopter (lens strength)
D/A, date of accident.
D/A, date of admission.
D/BMD, Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies.
D/C, diarrhea/constipation.
D/C, discharge.
D/C, discontinue.
D/DW, dextrose in distilled water
D/H, drug history.
D/NS, dextrose in normal saline
D/W, dextrose in water.
D/W, discussed with.
D1OW, 10% aqueous dextrose solution.
D5%DW,dextrose 5% in distilled water
D5%NS, dextrose 5% in normal saline
D5, anti-microphtalmia transcription factor antibody (for diagnosis of clear cell sarcoma/malignant melanoma of soft parts).
D5LR, dextrose 5% with lactated ringers
D5W, 5% dextrose in water.
DA, degenerative arthritis.
DA, inbred strains of rats [DA(RT1a/AgB4)].
DAB, diaminobenzidine (brown stain in immunohistochemistry).
DAB, dorsal abductors.
Dabs, absorbed radiation dose.
Dabs, degassed by O2 absorption (lungs).
DABS, Derogatis Affects Balance Sheet.
DABS, diazobenzene sulfonate.
DABS-AA, dimethylaminoazobenzenesulfonyl-amino acid.
DABS-Cl, dimethylaminoazobenzenesulfonyl chloride.
DABS-L-Met-dl-(O), 4-dimethylaminoazobenzene-4'-sulfonyl-L-methionine-dl-sulfoxide.
DAF, decay-accelerating factor (CD55) - regulates C3.
DAG, diacylglycerol.
DAISY, the dairy information system (UK).
DAO, dog aorta.
DAP, Draw a Person Test.
DAP, dystrophin associated protein.
DAP-Kinase, death-associated protein kinase.
DAPT, diphtheria, acellular pertussis, and tetanus toxoids.
DAR, double-antibody radioimmunoassay.
DAT, dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
DAT, diet as tolerated.
DAT, direct antibody testing.
DATT, Defense Attaché.
DB, date of birth.
db, decibel.
DB, disability.
DBM, demineralized bone matrix.
DBP, demineralized bone powder.
DBP, diastolic blood pressure.
DBPCFC, double-blind placebo controlled food challenge.
DBSC, double-breath, single cycle.
DBW, deficit birthweight.
DBW, desirable body weight.
DBW, diabetic black women.
DBW, dosing body weight.
DBW, dry body weight.
DC&B, dilation, curettage and biopsy.
DC, dendritic cells.
DC, direct current.
DC, disc, discharged, discontinue.
dc, discontinue.
DC, doctor of chiropractic.
DCA, directional coronary atherectomy (for coronary ostial lesions).
DCBE, double-contrast barium enema.
DCC, direct current contershock.
DCGF, dry corn gluten feed.
DCH, 2,3-dicyanohydroquinone.
DCH, Day-case haemorrhoidectomy.
DCH, deep cerebral hemorrhages.
DCH, delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity.
DCH, diffuse chorioamnionic hemosiderosis.
DCH, diffuse choroidal hemangiomas.
DCh, dorsochiasmatic area.
DCH, double-crush hypothesis.
DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ - type of breast cancer.
DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy.
DCP, des-g-carboxy prothrombin, specific for HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma).
DCS, decompression sickness.
DCT, distal convoluted tubule.
DD, discharge diagnosis.
DD, dry dressing.
DDAVP, desmopressin acetate.
DDAVP, desmopressin test for urine osmolality.
ddC, zalcitabine.
DDD, degenerative disk disease.
DDH, developmental dysplasia of the hip (case report).
ddI, didanosine.
DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery.
DDT, chlorphenotane.
DDx, differential diagnosis.
DE, delayed excitation.
DEA, diethylamine.
DEA, Drug Enforcement Agency.
DEAE, diethylaminoethyl.
DEC, deceased; decrease
DEF, defecation.
DEF, deferred.
DEF, deficient.
DEG, degeneration.
Derm, dermatology
DES, describe.
DES, desflurane.
DES, diethylstilbestrol.
DET, determine
DEV, deviation.
DEXA, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (accuDEXA™ bone densitometer by Schick Technologies).
DF, dorsiflexion.
DFA, direct fluorescent antibody test.
DFI, disease free interval.
DFID, British Department of International Development (Formerly ODA).
DFS, disease free survival - time without disease prior to relapse or last follow-up.
DFSP, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
DFX, desferrioxamine.
DGC, dystrophin-glycoprotein complex.
DGCR, DiGeorge chromosomal region.
DGGE, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.
DGGE, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.
DGI, disseminated gonococcal infection.
DGM, duodenal gastric metaplasia.
DGS, DiGeorge syndrome.
DH, dermatitis herpetiformis.
DHA, docosahexanoic acid.
DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone.
DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate.
DHEA-ST, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferases.
DHF, dorsi-hyperflexion.
DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services.
DHL, diffuse histocytic leukemia.
DHS, dynamic hip screw.
DI, date of injury.
DI, diabetes insipidus.
diag, diagnosis, diagnostic.
DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Dict., dictation.
DIF, direct immunofluorescence.
DIFF, diff, differential blood count.
DIL, dilated.
DIL, dilute.
DIM, diminished.
Dind, indicative radiation dose.
DIP, desquamative interstitial penumonitis.
DIP, distal interphalangeal joints.
DIP, distal interphalangeal.
DIPJ, distal interphalangeal joint.
dIPSPs, depolarizing inhibitory postsynaptic potentials.
DIS, disabled.
DIS, disease.
DISH, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
DISI, dorsal intercalate segment instability.
DISL, dislocate; dislocation.
DISP, disposition.
DIST, distal.
DIST, distended.
DIT, diiodotyrosine.
DIW, dextrose in water.
DJD, degenerative joint disease.
DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis.
DKA, did not keep appointment.
DKB, deep knee bends.
dl, deciliter - 0.01 liters (100 ml).
DL, dual lumen.
DLC, diamond-like carbon (coatings).
DLCL, diffuse large cell lymphoma.
DLCO, diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide.
DLDH, dementia lacking distinctive histopathology.
DLE, discoid lupus erythematosus.
DLI, donor lymphocyte infusion.
DLO, d-limonene 1,2-epoxide.
DLO, dorsolateral outflow.
DLO, octopamine-IR.
DLS, date last seen.
D-LST, drug lymphocyte stimulation test.
DLT, dose limiting toxicity - determined by phase 1 studies.
DM, diabetes mellitus.
DM, diastolic murmur.
DM1, myotonic dystrophy gene.
DM2, myotonic dystrophy gene 2 (linked to chromosome 3q).
DMA, dog mesenteric artery.
DMARD, disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.
DMC, Data Monitoring Committee.
DMD, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
DMG, dimethylglycine.
DMI, Desipramine (Norpramin).
DMN, dorsal motor nucleus.
DMP, data management plan.
DMPK, dystrophia myotonica-protein kinase (gene on chromosome 19q).
DMR, direct myocardial revascularization.
DMS or MSM, dimethylsulfone or methylsulfonylmethane (CH3SO2CH3).
DMSO, dimethyl sulfamethoxazole (cryoprotective used to store cells from patients undergoing autologous transplantation).
DMSO, dimethylsulfoxyde.
DMT1, divalent metal transporter 1.
DMV, dog mesenteric vein.
DN, double negative.
DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid.
DNA, did not attend (clinic).
DNC, dominant-negative complementation.
DND, died a natural death.
DNI, do not intubate.
DNI/DNR, do not intubate, do not resuscitate.
DNKA, did not keep appointment
dNM, 1-deoxynojirimycin.
dnm, daunosamine.
DNM, delayed nonmatching-to-sample.
DNM, descending necrotizing mediastinitis.
DNM, desmoplastic neurotropic melanoma.
DNM, dominant negative mutant.
DNR, daunorubicin.
DNR, do not resuscitate.
DNR, dorsal nerve root.
DNS, did not show for appointment.
DO, doctor of osteopathy.
DO, dorsal outflow.
DOA, day of admission.
DOA, dead on arrival.
DOB, date of birth.
DOC, deoxycholate.
DOC, deoxycorticosterone.
DOC, died of other causes.
DOD, date of death.
DOD/OSD, Department of Defense/Office of the Secretary of Defense.
DOE, date of examination.
DOE, Department of Energy.
DOE, dyspnea on exertion.
DOES, disorder of excessive somnolence (narcolepsy).
DOI, date of injury.
DOJ, Department of Justice.
DON, demyelinating optic neuritis.
DOS, date of surgery.
DOS, Department of State.
DOT, date of transfer.
DOT, Department of Transportation.
DP, deep pulse.
DP, diastolic pressure.
DP, distal pulses.
DP, dorsalis pedis pulse.
DP, dorsalis pedis.
DPC, desaturated phosphatidylcholine.
DPC, desaturated phosphatidylcholine.
DPC, diethypyrocarbonate.
DPC, diethypyrocarbonate.
DPC, direct patient care.
DPC, direct patient care.
DPC, distal palmar crease.
DPC, distal palmar crease.
DPC,delayed primary closure.
DPC,delayed primary closure.
DPD, diffuse pulmonary disease.
dpdt, time derivative of left ventricular pressure.
DPDT-SP, D-Pro2-D-Trp7,9-SP.
DPGN, diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis.
DPH, diphenylhydantoin.
DPKO, Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
DPL, diagnostic peritoneal lavage.
DPM, dipyridamole.
DPM, direct photometric method.
DPM, disintegrations per minute.
DPM, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
DPM, dog pancreas microsomal membranes.
DPPC, dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine.
DPT, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus immunization.
DPTA, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid.
DPV, diameter of portal vein.
DR, delivery room.
DR, diabetic retinopathy.
DR, diagnostic radiology.
DR, dorsal root.
dr, dram.
DR, dressing.
DR, HLA DR antigen.
DRE, digital rectal examination.
DREZ, dorsal root entry zone.
DRG, diagnosis-related groups.
DRN, disaster relief nurse.
Drng, drainage.
Drsg, dressing.
DRT, daily rumination time.
DRT, delay-reduction theory.
DRT, Developmentally Regulated EPH-related Tyrosine kinase gene.
DRT, deviation ratio topography.
DRT, device readiness test.
DRT, device-related thrombosis.
DRT, dexamethasone-resistant thymocytes.
DRT, Diagnostic-Rhyme Test.
DRT, dichotic rhyme task.
DRT, Diet Readiness Test.
DRT, diffraction Radon transform.
DRT, diffuse rhythmic theta (waves).
drt, diffusional response time.
DRT, digestion-related thermogenesis.
DRT, discriminative reaction time.
DRT, discriminative response task.
DRT, disjunctive reaction time.
DRT, DNA-damage-repair/toleration activities.
DRT, dopamine replacement therapy.
DRt, dorsal reticular nucleus.
DRT, dorsal root terminals.
DRT, dorsal roots.
DRT, Drug resistant typhoid fever.
DRT, dynamic regional thresholding.
dRT-PCR, differential RT-PCR.
DRUDP, Division of Reproductive and Urologic Drug Products.
DRUJ, distal radioulnar joint.
DRUL, distal radioulnar ligaments.
DS, diagnostic sensitivity.
DS, Durie-Salmon stage.
DSA, defibrillation systems analyser.
DSA, digital substraction angiography.
DSA, digital subtraction angiography.
DSC, differential scanning calorimetry.
DSCA, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
DSD, discharge summary dictated.
DSD, dry sterile dressing.
DSE, disposable smoke evacuator.
DSG, dressing.
DSG, dry sterile gauze.
DSH, domestic shorthaired cat.
DSHEA, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.
DSK-TNM, Deutschsprachiges TNM-Komitee.
DSM, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
DSP, decreased sensory perception.
DSSD, drug safety and surveillance management.
DST, dexamethasone suppression test.
DST, distal straight tubule.
DSV, Deep Submergence Vehicle.
DSV, dense-cored vesicles.
DSV, desulfoviridin.
DSV, diameter of splenic vein.
DSV, diastolic septal velocity.
DSV, diethylamine shift value.
DSV, diffuse sclerosing variant of papillary thyroid carcinomas.
DSV, digital subtraction venacavography.
DSV, digital subtraction venography.
DSV, Digitaria streak virus.
DSV, dithranol-2% salicylic acid-white soft vaseline.
DSV, DNA sequence variations.
DSV, dog saphenous vein.
DSV, Drosophila S virus.
DSV, Dual Switch Valves.
DT, date and time.
DT, date of treatment.
DT, delirium tremens.
DT, due to.
DT, duration tetany.
DTP, diphtheria and tetanus toxoids with pertussis (killed, whole organism).
DTP, distal tingling on percussion (over the site of a nerve, a.k.a. Tinel's sign or Hoffman-Tinel sign).
DTP, distal tingling on percussion (Tinel's sign)
DTR, deep tendon reflex/es.
DTS, diametral tensile strength.
DU, diagnosis undetermined.
DU, duodenal ulcer.
DU-24, avian cell line.
DUB, dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Dus, differential upstream sequence.
DUS, distinctness, uniformity and stability (test for crops in UK).
DUS, divergent unilateral strabismus.
DUS, Doppler ultrasound.
DUs, drug users.
DUs, duodenal ulcers.
DUS, Dusseldorf.
dus, unknown gene tentatively designated "dus" for dut suppressor.
DUS-3, avian rho0 cell line.
DV&D, Diploma in Venereology and Dermatology.
dv, double vibrations.
DVA, developmental venous anomaly.
DVA, distance visual acuity.
DVA, duration of voluntary apnea.
DVA, vindesine.
DVB, divinylbenzene.
DVC, divanillylcyclohexane.
DVCC, Disease Vector Control Center.
DVD, dissociated vertical deviation.
dVDAVP, 1 -deamine-4-valine-D-arginine vasopressin.
DVE, duck virus enteritis.
DVH, Diploma in Veterinary Hygiene.
DVH, Division for the Visually Handicapped.
DVH, dose volume histogram.
DVI, AV sequential (pacemaker).
DVI, deep venous insufficiency.
DVI, diastolic velocity integral.
DVI, digital vascular imaging.
DVI, Doppler velocity index.
DVIS, digital vascular imaging system.
DVIU, direct-vision internal urethrotomy.
DVL, deep vastus lateralis.
DVM, digital voltmeter.
DVM, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
DVMS, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.
DVN, dorsal vagal nucleus.
DVP, daunorubicin, vincristine and prednisolone.
DVP, deep vascular plexus.
DVP, defective viral particles.
DVP, diastolic peak velocity prosthetic flow.
DVP, diastolic ventricular pressure.
DVP, digital video plotter.
DVP, direct venipuncture.
DVP, distal vein patch.
DVP, distributed volume pair.
DVP, divalproex sodium.
DVP, divinylporphyrin.
DVP, domestic violence programs.
DVP, Doppler velocity profile.
DVP, dorsal vein of the penis.
DVP, draining vein pressure.
DVP, ventriculo-peritonial derivations.
DVR, digital vascular reactivity.
DVR, Doctor of Veterinary Radiology.
DVR, double valve replacement.
DVR, double ventricular response.
DVS, Doctor of Veterinary Science.
DVS, Doctor of Veterinary Surgery.
DVSc, Doctor of Veterinary Science.
DVT, deep venous thrombosis.
DW, daily weight.
DW, deionized water.
DW, dextrose in water.
DW, distilled water.
DW, doing well.
DW, dry weight.
dw, dwarf (mouse).
DWA, died from wounds by the action of the enemy.
DWD, died with disease.
DWDL, diffuse well-differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma.
DWI, driving while impaired; driving while intoxicated.
DWM, Dandy-Walker malformation.
DWS, Dandy-Walker syndrome.
DWS, disaster warning system.
DWT, dichotic word test.
DWT, discrete wave transform.
dwt, pennyweight.
DWW, diabetic white women.
DX, dextran.
DX, dicloxacillin.
DX, discharged.
DX, disease.
Dx, dx, diagnosis.
DXA, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.
DXD, discontinued.
DXM, dexamethasone.
DXM, dextromethorphan.
DXP, digital x-ray prototype.
DxPLAIN, Massachusetts General Hospital’s expert diagnostic system.
DXPNET, Digital X-Ray Prototype Network.
DXR, deep x-ray.
DXRT, deep x-ray therapy.
DXT, deep x-ray therapy.
DXT, dextrose.
dXTP, deoxyxanthine triphosphate.
DY, dense parenchyma.
Dy, dysprosium.
dy, dystrophia muscularis (mouse).
dyn, dynamic; dynamometer; dyne.
DYS, dysautonomia.
dysp, dyspnea.
DZ, diazepam.
dz, disease.
DZ, dizygotic.
DZ, dizziness.
dz, dozen.
dZ, impedance change.
DZM, dorsal zone of membranelle.
DZP, diazeparn.
4E, four-plus edema.
E&A, evaluate and advise.
E*, lesion on the erythrocyte cell membrane at the site of complement fixation.
E, air dose.
Ē, average beta energy.
e, base of natural logarithms, approximately 2.7182818285; egg transfer; ejection; electric charge; electron; elementary charge; exchange.
E, cortisone (compound E).
E, each.
E, eating.
E, edema.
E, elastance.
E, electric charge.
E, electric field vector.
E, electrode potential.
E, electromotive force.
E, electron.
E, embyro.
E, emmetropia.
E, encephalitis.
E, endangered (animal).
E, endogenous.
E, endoplasm.
E, enema.
E, energy.
E, Entamoeba.
E, enterococcus.
E, enzyme.
E, eosinophil.
E, epicondyle.
E, epinephrine.
E, error.
E, erythrocyte.
E, erythroid.
E, erythromycin.
E, Escherichia.
E, esophagus.
E, ester.
E, estradiol.
E, ethanol.
E, ethyl.
E, examination.
E, exhalation.
E, expectancy (wave).
E, expected frequency in a cell of a contingency table.
E, experiment, experimenter.
E, expiration.
E, expired air.
E, exposure.
E, extract, extracted, extraction.
E, extraction fraction.
E, extralymphatic.
E, eye.
E, glutamic acid.
E, internal energy.
E, kinetic energy.
E, mathematical expectation.
e, negative electron.
E, redox potential.
E, stereodescriptor to indicate the configuration at a double bond (Ger. entgegen opposite).
E, unit (Ger. Einheit)..
E/A, emergency admission.
e+, positron.
E0, electric affinity.
E0, standard electrode potential.
E1, estrone.
E2, 17-estradiol.
E3, estriol.
E4, estetrol.
ea, each.
EA, early antigen (in EBV-IM).
EA, educational age.
EA, egg albumin.
EA, electric affinity.
EA, electrical activity.
EA, electroacupuncture.
EA, electroanes thesia.
EA, electropbysiological abnormality.
EA, embryonic antibody.
EA, endocardio graphic amplifier.
EA, Endometriosis Association.
EA, endurance athletes.
EA, enteral alimentation.
EA, entero anastomosis.
EA, enzymatically active.
EA, epiandrosterone.
EA, erythrocyte antibody.
EA, erythrocyte antiserum.
EA, esophageal atresia.
EA, estivo-autumnal.
EA, ethacrynic acid..
Ea, kinetic energy of alpha particles.
EAA, electroacupuncture analgesia.
EAA, Epilepsy Association of America.
EAA, essential amino acid.
EAA, ex trinsic allergic alveolitis.
EAA, excitatory amino acid.
EAAC, excitatory amino acid carrier.
EAB, elective abortion; Ethics Advisory Board.
EABV, effective arterial blood volume.
EAC, Ehrlich ascites carcinoma.
EAC, electroacupuncture.
EAC, epithelioma adenoides cysticum.
EAC, erythema annulare centrifugum.
EAC, erythrocyte, antibody, complement.
EAC, external auditory canal.
EACA, epsilon-aminocaproic acid.
EACD, eczematous allergic contact dermatitis.
EACH, essential access community hospital.
EACR, European Association for Cancer Research.
EAD, early afterdepolarization; extracranial arterial disease.
EA-D, early antigen, diffuse.
E-ADD, epileptic attentional deficit disorder.
EADS, early amnion deficit spectrum or syndrome.
EAE, experimental allergic encephalomyelitis; experimental autoimmune encephalitis.
EAHP, European Association for Hematopathology.
EAN, experimental allergic (autoimmune) neuritis).
EANO, European Association for NeuroOncology.
EAS, emergent abdominal sonography.
EB, epidermolysis bulosa.
EBA, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita.
EBCT, electron-beam computed tomography.
EBL, enzootic bovine leucosis.
EBL, estimated blood loss.
EBM, evidence-based medicine.
EBMT, European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
EBN, Endemic Balkan nephropathy.
EBNA, Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen.
EBV, Epstein-Barr virus.
EBV-IM, Epstein-BArr virus infectious mononucleosis.
EC, Enzyme Commission of the International Union of Biochemistry.
Eca 109, human esophageal epithelial cancer cell line.
ECA, Echocontrast agents.
ECA, ecternal/extracranial carotid artery.
ECA, electrical control activity.
ECA, endometrial cryoablation.
ECA, enterobacterial common antigen.
ECA, Epidemiological Catchment Area.
Eca, Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica (a phytopathogen).
ECA, extra-cardiac structural or karyotypic anomalies.
ECBO virus, enteric cytopathogenic bovine orphan virus.
ECC, early childhood caries.
ECC, endocervical cell collector.
ECC, extracorporeal circulation.
ECCE, extracapsular cataract extraction.
ECF, extended care facility.
ECF, extracellular fluid.
ECFV, extracellular fluid volume.
ECG, electrocardiogram (also EKG).
ECHO, echocardiogram.
ECM, extracellular matrix.
ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
ECOMOG, Economic Community of West African Monitoring Group.
ECOWAS, Economic Community of West African States.
ECRB, extensor carpi radialis brevis.
ECRL, extensor carpi radialis longus.
ECT, electroconvulsive therapy.
ECTR, endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
ECU, extensor carpi ulnaris.
ECWSs, endoluminal colonic wall stents.
ED, edema.
ED, emergency department.
ED, extradomain (the type III unit of fibronectin).
EDA, Excess Defense Articles.
EDAC, early detection of alcohol consumption.
EDC, estimated or expected date of confinement.
EDC, extensor digitorum communis.
EDDI, Education for Development and Democracy Initiative.
EDIR, emergency drug identification record.
EDL, extensor digitorum longus.
EDM, extensor digitis minimi.
EDMR, electrically detected magnetic resonance.
EDRF, endothelium-derived relaxing factor.
EDS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
EDS, external defibrillation system.
EDTA, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
EDX, electrodiagnostic.
EE, energy expenditure.
EEG, electroencephalogram.
EENT, ear, eye, nose and throat.
EES, Ethicon Endo-Surgery.
EEXOT, Hellenic Orthopaedic Association.
EF, (peptide) elongation factor.
EF, ectopic focus.
EF, edema factor.
EF, ejection fraction.
EF, elastic fibril.
EF, electric field.
EF, elongation factor.
EF, embryo fibroblast.
EF, embryo-fetal.
EF, emergency facility.
EF, encephalitogenic factor..
EF, endothoracic fascia.
EF, endurance factor.
EF, eosinophilic fasciitis.
EF, epithelial focus.
EF, equivalent focus.
EF, erythroblastosis fetalis.
EF, erythrocyte fragmentation.
EF, exposure factor.
EF, extended field.
EF, extrafine.
EF, extrinisic factor.
EF-2, initiation factor in the translational step of viral replication.
EFA, essential fatty acids.
EFFAS, European Foot and Ankle National Societies.
EFFO, European Foundation for Osteoporosis and Bone Disease.
EF-G, elongation factor G.
EFORT, European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
EFS, event free survival - time from diagnosis to defined events (e.g. relapse or death).
EGA, error grid analysis.
EGA, estimated gestational age.
EGD, esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
EGE, eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
EGF, epidermal growth factor.
EGFP, enhanced green fluorescent protein.
EHBA, extrahepatic biliary atresia.
EHEC, enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli.
EHS, European Hip Society.
EIC, endometrial intraepithelial carcinogenesis.
EIC, extensive intraductal component.
EICESS, European Intergroup Ewing's Sarcoma Study.
EIN3, ethylene-insensitive3 (is a transcription factor that works in the ethylene signaling pathway in Arabidopsis).
EJ, elbow jerk.
EJC, European Journal of Cancer.
EJHS, Electronic Journal of Hand Surgery.
EJO, Electronic Journal of Orthopaedics.
EJS, Electronic Journal of Surgery and Specialistic Medicine.
EKG, electrocardiogram (also ECG).
EL, elbow.
ELAM-1, E-selectin adhesion molecule (on endothelial cells).
ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
ELOS, estimated lenght of stay.
EM, electron microscope, emmetropia.
EMB, eosin methylene blue agar.
EMC, electromagnetic compatibility.
EMCAP, World Bank's Economic Management Capacity Project.
EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
EMEA, European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products.
EMG, electromyogram, electromyography.
EMH, extramedullary hematopoiesis.
EMP, Embden-Meyerhof pathway.
EMS, electrical muscle stimulation.
EMS, emergency medical service.
EMST, Emergency Management of Severe Trauma.
EMT, emergency medical technician.
EMUO, early morning urine osmolality (evaluating urine concentration).
End, endothelial cells.
ENG, electronystagmography.
ENI, Bureau for Europe and the New Independent States .
ENSG, European Neuroblastoma Study Group.
ENT, ear, nose, and throat.
EOA, Eastern Orthopaedic Association.
EOA, Egyptian Orthopaedic Association.
EOI, European Osteosarcoma Intergroup.
EOM, extraocular movements.
EOMI, extraocular movements intact.
EORS, European Orthopaedics Research Society.
EORTC, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer.
Eos, eosin, eosinophil.
EP, ectopic pregnancy.
EP, emergency physician.
EP, endogenous pyrogens.
EP, European Pharmacopoeia.
EPA, Environmental Protection Agency; controls the use of pesticides and monitors water pollution in general.
EPB, extensor pollicis brevis.
EPC, egg phosphatidylcholine.
EPEC, enteropathogenic Escherichia coli.
EPI, epinephrine.
Epi, epithelial cells.
EPL, extensor pollicis longus.
EPOS, European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society.
EPS, exophtalmos-producing substance.
EPS, extrapyramidal symptoms.
EPSD, Early Periodic Screening Detection.
EPSP, excitatory postsynaptic potential.
EPSPS, 5-enolpyruvylshikamate-3-phosphate synthetase.
EPU, epidermal proliferative unit.
EPV, Epstein-Barr virus.
ER, emergency room.
ER, endoplasmic reticulum.
ER, external rotation.
ER/PR, estrogen/progesterone.
ERA, electrical response activity.
ERA, estradiol receptor assay.
ERA, evoked response audiometry.
ERAD, endoplasmic-reticulum-associated degradation.
ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
ERE, external rotation in extension.
ERF, external rotation in flexion.
ERP, effective refractory period.
ERT, empathy response task.
ERT, endurance run test.
ERT, enzyme replacement therapy.
ERT, estrogen replacement therapy.
ERT, external radiation therapy.
Ery, erythrocytes.
ES, electrical stimulation.
ES, enzymatic spectrometric method.
ES, enzyme-substrate complex.
ESAF, Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility.
ESB, European Society of Biomechanics.
ESD Dus 2, a new rare allele for esterase D (ESD) described in a family from Dusseldorf.
ESD, esterase D.
ESDS, European Spinal Deformities Society.
ESF, Economic Support Fund.
ESF, European Science Foundation.
ESFAS, European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
ESI, epidural steroid injection.
ESI, European Surgical Institute.
ESO, European School of Oncology
EspA, E. coli secreted protein A.
EspB, E. coli secreted protein B.
EspD, E. coli secreted protein D.
ESPD, electrosensitive protective device.
ESPD, endogenous digoxin-like substance.
ESR, electron spin resonance.
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
ESRD, end stage renal disease.
ESRF, end stage renal failure.
ESS, European Spine Society.
ESSKA, European Society for Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy.
EST, electroshock therapy.
EST, estrogen sulfotransferases.
EST, expressed sequence tag.
ESTRO, European Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology.
ESWL, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
et, and.
ET, esotropia.
ET, essential thrombocythemia.
ET, eustachian tube(s).
ETA, estimated time of arrival.
ETCO2, end tidal CO2.
ETD, estimated time of departure.
ETF, eustachian tube function.
ETI, endotracheal intubation.
Etio, etiology.
etiol., etiology
EtO, ethylene oxyde.
ETOH, ethanol - alcohol
ETT, endotracheal tube.
ETT, exercise tolerance test.
ETX, ethosuximide.
EU, European Union.
EUA, examination under anesthesia.
EU-NRLs, European Union National Reference Laboratories.
EUP, eupneic.
EUS, endoscopic ultrasound.
eval., evaluation.
EX, exacerbate; examination; excision.
EX, exercise.
EX, extension.
Exam, examination.
EXC, excellent; except; exchange; excision.
EXP, expand; explain.
ExT, exfoliating toxin.
EXT, extend; external; extremity
ext, external.
F, Fahrenheit degrees.
F, female.
f.b., foreign body
F.H., family history.
F/H, family history.
F/I, fever due to infection.
F/U, follow-up.
FA, failed appointment.
FA, Fanconi's anemia.
FA, fluorapatite.
FA, forearm.
FAA, Federal Aviation Agency .
FAAN, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria.
Faap(s), fatty acid activation protein(s).
FAAP, F-actin image analysis program.
FAAP, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
FAAP, free amino acid pool.
FAAP, functional activity of plasminogen activators in plasma.
FAAP, N-formylaminoantipyrine.
FAAU, functional activity of plasminogen activators in urine.
FAB, French American and British classification scheme for leukemia.
FABERE, flexion, abduction, external rotation and extension.
FABP, fatty acid binding protein.
FACC, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
FACOG, Fellow Of The American College Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.
FACOI, Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists.
FACP, Fellow of the American College Of Physicians.
FACS, Fellow of the American College Of Surgeons.
FACS, fluorescence-activated cell sorter.
F-actin, filamentous actin.
FACU, Federal Agricultural Coordinating Unit.
FAD, flavin adenine dinucleotide.
FADIR, flexion, adduction and internal rotation.
FADIRE, flexion, adduction, internal rotation and extension.
FAI, Foot and Ankle International (Journal).
FALT, follicle-associated lymphoid tissue.
FAMS, functional assessment of multiple sclerosis.
FANA, fluorescent antinuclear antibody test (see also ANA).
FAO, United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization.
FAOP, Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
FAP, familial adenomatous polyposis.
FAQ , frequently asked questions.
FAS/ITP, Foreign Agriculture Service/International Trade Policy.
FASIG, Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group.
FAWC, Farm Animal Welfare Concil (UK).
FB, Fb, fingerbreadth.
FB, foreign body.
FBC, full blood count.
FBD, Familial British dementia.
FBD, feather and beak disease (a bird disease).
FBD, fibrin binding domain.
FBD, fibrocystic breast disease
FBD, Flow-BOLD (blood oxygenation level-dependent) -Dependence.
FBD, food-borne diseases.
FBD, forearm bone density.
FBD, functional bowel disorder/distress.
FBD, functional breathing disorder.
FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigations.
F-BKP, femoral-below-knee-popliteal bypasses.
FBS, fasting blood sugar.
FBS, Finnish Bone Society (EFFO Member Society).
FC, finger counting.
FCA, fracture, complete, angulated.
FCAPM, formal college approved postgraduate meeting.
FCC, Federal Communications Commission.
FCC, fracture, complete, comminuted; fracture, compound, comminuted.
FCCC, fracture, complete, comminuted, compound.
FCCP, Fellow of the American College Of Chest Physicians.
FCD, fracture, complete, deviated.
FCE, food conversion efficiency.
FCI, flow cytometric immunophenotyping.
FCM, flow cytometry.
FCMC, family-centered maternity care.
FCR, flexor carpi radialis.
FCS, fetal calf serum.
FCT, Federal Capitol Territory.
FCU, flexor carpi ulnaris.
FD, familial dysautonomia.
FDA, Food and Drug Administration (US).
FDA-BAM, Food & Drug Administration-Bacteriological Analytical Manual.
FDC, follicular dendritic cells.
FDI, first dorsal interosseus (muscle of the hand).
FDIM, fluorescence digital imaging microscopy.
FDIO, first dorsal interosseous (muscle).
FDMA, first dorsal metacarpal artery.
FDP, fibrin degradation products.
FDP, flexor digitorum profundus.
FDS, flexor digitorum superficialis.
Fe, iron.
FEA, focal epileptic activity.
FEB, fever.
FECS, Federation of European Cancer Societies.
FEF, forced expiratory flow.
FEKG, fetal electrocardiogram.
FEL, familial erythrophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
FeLV, feline leukemia virus.
FeNa, fractional excretion of sodium: (UNa x PCr/PNa x UCr) x 100; <1 in prerenal azotemia and 1 in intrinsic renal azotemia.
FEP, free erythrocyte protoporphyrin.
FER, flexion, extension, rotation.
FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
FES, functional electric stimulation (Cleveland FES Center).
FES, functional electrical stimulation.
FES, functional endoscopic sinus.
FES-LCE, functional electrical stimulation (FES)-induced leg cycle ergometer (LCE).
FESSH, Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand.
FEV, forced expiratory volume.
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second.
FF, forward flexion.
Ff, free fraction.
FFA, for further appointment.
FFD, free from disability.
FFROM, full, free range of motion.
FFS, fee-for-service.
FFS, Five-Factors Score (a prognostic scoring systems).
FFT, forward flexion: fingertips to toes.
FGF, fibroblast growth factor.
FH, family history.
FH, follicular hyperplasia.
FHR, fetal heart rate.
FHS, fetal heart sounds.
FHT, fetal heart tones.
Fib, fibroblasts.
FID, flame ionization detectors (chromatography).
FIGO, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Federation Internationale de Gynecologie et d’Obstetrique).
FIMS, Federation Internationale de Medecine Sportive (International Federation of Sports Medicine).
FINCEN, Financial Center.
FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen.
FISH, fluorescence in situ hybridization.
FIT, Fracture Intervention Trial.
FITC, fluorescein isothiocyanate.
FJRM, full joint range of motion.
FL, flank.
FL, flexion.
FL, fluid.
FL, follicular lymphoma.
FLD, frontal lobe dementia.
Flex, flexion.
FLEX, flexion.
Fli1, Friend leukemia integration 1 gene.
FL-LC, follicular lymphoma large cell.
FL-M, follicular lymphoma mixed small cleaved and large.
FL-SC, follicular lymphoma small cleaved.
FLX, flexion
FMD, family medical doctor.
FMD, foot and mounth disease.
FMF, Foreign Military Funding.
FMS, fibromyalgia syndrome.
FMSI, Federazione Medico Sportiva Italiana (Federation of Italian Sports Medicine) (ItalianMedSport).
FN, fibronectin.
FNA, fine needle aspiration.
FNAB, fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
FNH, focal nodular hyperplasia.
FNP, family nurse practitioner
FOBT, fecal occult blood testing.
FOC, flight of colors test.
FOP, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
FORE, Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education.
FOS, Finnish Osteoporosis Society (EFFO Member Society).
FOS, full of stool/constipated.
FOSA, Federation of Spine Associations (AAOS Specialty Societies).
FOSIT, Fosamax International Trial.
FP, fluticasone propionate.
FPA, fibrinopeptide A.
FPB, fibrinopeptide B.
FPB, flexor pollicis brevis.
FPD, fibrin(ogen) degradation products.
FPIA, fluorescence polarization immunoassay.
FPL, flexor pollicis longus.
FPL, functional profile length.
FPM, full passive movements.
FPMA, Florida Podiatric Medical Association.
FPT, farnesyl protein transferase.
FR, fracture.
FR, frequency of respiration.
FR, full range.
FRBB, fracture of both bones.
FRC, fibroblastic reticulum cells.
FRC, functional residual capacity.
FRCP(C), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
FRCP, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
FRJM, full range of joint movement.
FROM, full range of motion, full range of movement.
FS, frozen section.
FSB, Formosan Society of Biomechanics.
FSC, forward angle light scatter (flow cytometry term).
FSC, fracture, simple comminuted.
FSCAI, Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions.
FSCC, fracture, simple, complete, comminuted.
FSCCL, follicular small cleaved cell lymphomas.
FSCPC, fast-setting calcium phosphate cement.
FSE, fast-spin-echo.
FSH, follicle stimulating hormone.
FSN, Foreign Service National.
FSOs, family members and significant others.
FSS, frozen shoulder syndrome.
ft, Foot, feet, (measure).
FT, low-molecular polypeptide factors of thymus.
FT4, free thyroxin.
FT4I, free thyroxin (T4) index.
FTA-ABS, fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test.
FTD, frontotemporal dementia.
FTI, farnesyl transferase inhibitor.
FTI, free thyroxin index.
FT-IR, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy.
FTIR, Fourier Transform Infrared.
FTKA, failed to keep appointment.
FTND, full term normal delivery.
FTNM, The French TNM Group.
FTR, fast-twitch red (skeletal muscle).
FTSG, full thickness skin graft.
FTT, failure to thrive.
FTW, fast-twitch white (skeletal muscle).
FTW, fat weight.
FTW, first time wheezing.
FTY, fat yield.
FU(5-), 5-fluorouracil (treatment regimen).
FU, follow-up.
FUBAR, Fowled Up Beyond All Recognition.
FUO, fever of undetermined (or unknown) origin.
FVC, forced vital capacity.
FWB, full weight bearing.
FX, Fx, fracture.
FXBB, fracture of both bones.
FY, fiscal year.FYI, for your information.
3DCT, three dimensional (surface) CAT scan reconstruction images.
3D-MRA, three-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography.
3-DV, three dimensional visualization.
D&C, dilatation and curettage.
D&E, dilatation and evacuation.
D&I, dry and intact (wound dressings).
D&V, diarrhea and vomiting.
d, /d, day, per day
D, aspartic acid.
D, day.
D, diopter (lens strength)
D/A, date of accident.
D/A, date of admission.
D/BMD, Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies.
D/C, diarrhea/constipation.
D/C, discharge.
D/C, discontinue.
D/DW, dextrose in distilled water
D/H, drug history.
D/NS, dextrose in normal saline
D/W, dextrose in water.
D/W, discussed with.
D1OW, 10% aqueous dextrose solution.
D5%DW,dextrose 5% in distilled water
D5%NS, dextrose 5% in normal saline
D5, anti-microphtalmia transcription factor antibody (for diagnosis of clear cell sarcoma/malignant melanoma of soft parts).
D5LR, dextrose 5% with lactated ringers
D5W, 5% dextrose in water.
DA, degenerative arthritis.
DA, inbred strains of rats [DA(RT1a/AgB4)].
DAB, diaminobenzidine (brown stain in immunohistochemistry).
DAB, dorsal abductors.
Dabs, absorbed radiation dose.
Dabs, degassed by O2 absorption (lungs).
DABS, Derogatis Affects Balance Sheet.
DABS, diazobenzene sulfonate.
DABS-AA, dimethylaminoazobenzenesulfonyl-amino acid.
DABS-Cl, dimethylaminoazobenzenesulfonyl chloride.
DABS-L-Met-dl-(O), 4-dimethylaminoazobenzene-4'-sulfonyl-L-methionine-dl-sulfoxide.
DAF, decay-accelerating factor (CD55) - regulates C3.
DAG, diacylglycerol.
DAISY, the dairy information system (UK).
DAO, dog aorta.
DAP, Draw a Person Test.
DAP, dystrophin associated protein.
DAP-Kinase, death-associated protein kinase.
DAPT, diphtheria, acellular pertussis, and tetanus toxoids.
DAR, double-antibody radioimmunoassay.
DAT, dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
DAT, diet as tolerated.
DAT, direct antibody testing.
DATT, Defense Attaché.
DB, date of birth.
db, decibel.
DB, disability.
DBM, demineralized bone matrix.
DBP, demineralized bone powder.
DBP, diastolic blood pressure.
DBPCFC, double-blind placebo controlled food challenge.
DBSC, double-breath, single cycle.
DBW, deficit birthweight.
DBW, desirable body weight.
DBW, diabetic black women.
DBW, dosing body weight.
DBW, dry body weight.
DC&B, dilation, curettage and biopsy.
DC, dendritic cells.
DC, direct current.
DC, disc, discharged, discontinue.
dc, discontinue.
DC, doctor of chiropractic.
DCA, directional coronary atherectomy (for coronary ostial lesions).
DCBE, double-contrast barium enema.
DCC, direct current contershock.
DCGF, dry corn gluten feed.
DCH, 2,3-dicyanohydroquinone.
DCH, Day-case haemorrhoidectomy.
DCH, deep cerebral hemorrhages.
DCH, delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity.
DCH, diffuse chorioamnionic hemosiderosis.
DCH, diffuse choroidal hemangiomas.
DCh, dorsochiasmatic area.
DCH, double-crush hypothesis.
DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ - type of breast cancer.
DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy.
DCP, des-g-carboxy prothrombin, specific for HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma).
DCS, decompression sickness.
DCT, distal convoluted tubule.
DD, discharge diagnosis.
DD, dry dressing.
DDAVP, desmopressin acetate.
DDAVP, desmopressin test for urine osmolality.
ddC, zalcitabine.
DDD, degenerative disk disease.
DDH, developmental dysplasia of the hip (case report).
ddI, didanosine.
DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery.
DDT, chlorphenotane.
DDx, differential diagnosis.
DE, delayed excitation.
DEA, diethylamine.
DEA, Drug Enforcement Agency.
DEAE, diethylaminoethyl.
DEC, deceased; decrease
DEF, defecation.
DEF, deferred.
DEF, deficient.
DEG, degeneration.
Derm, dermatology
DES, describe.
DES, desflurane.
DES, diethylstilbestrol.
DET, determine
DEV, deviation.
DEXA, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (accuDEXA™ bone densitometer by Schick Technologies).
DF, dorsiflexion.
DFA, direct fluorescent antibody test.
DFI, disease free interval.
DFID, British Department of International Development (Formerly ODA).
DFS, disease free survival - time without disease prior to relapse or last follow-up.
DFSP, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
DFX, desferrioxamine.
DGC, dystrophin-glycoprotein complex.
DGCR, DiGeorge chromosomal region.
DGGE, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.
DGGE, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.
DGI, disseminated gonococcal infection.
DGM, duodenal gastric metaplasia.
DGS, DiGeorge syndrome.
DH, dermatitis herpetiformis.
DHA, docosahexanoic acid.
DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone.
DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate.
DHEA-ST, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferases.
DHF, dorsi-hyperflexion.
DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services.
DHL, diffuse histocytic leukemia.
DHS, dynamic hip screw.
DI, date of injury.
DI, diabetes insipidus.
diag, diagnosis, diagnostic.
DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Dict., dictation.
DIF, direct immunofluorescence.
DIFF, diff, differential blood count.
DIL, dilated.
DIL, dilute.
DIM, diminished.
Dind, indicative radiation dose.
DIP, desquamative interstitial penumonitis.
DIP, distal interphalangeal joints.
DIP, distal interphalangeal.
DIPJ, distal interphalangeal joint.
dIPSPs, depolarizing inhibitory postsynaptic potentials.
DIS, disabled.
DIS, disease.
DISH, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
DISI, dorsal intercalate segment instability.
DISL, dislocate; dislocation.
DISP, disposition.
DIST, distal.
DIST, distended.
DIT, diiodotyrosine.
DIW, dextrose in water.
DJD, degenerative joint disease.
DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis.
DKA, did not keep appointment.
DKB, deep knee bends.
dl, deciliter - 0.01 liters (100 ml).
DL, dual lumen.
DLC, diamond-like carbon (coatings).
DLCL, diffuse large cell lymphoma.
DLCO, diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide.
DLDH, dementia lacking distinctive histopathology.
DLE, discoid lupus erythematosus.
DLI, donor lymphocyte infusion.
DLO, d-limonene 1,2-epoxide.
DLO, dorsolateral outflow.
DLO, octopamine-IR.
DLS, date last seen.
D-LST, drug lymphocyte stimulation test.
DLT, dose limiting toxicity - determined by phase 1 studies.
DM, diabetes mellitus.
DM, diastolic murmur.
DM1, myotonic dystrophy gene.
DM2, myotonic dystrophy gene 2 (linked to chromosome 3q).
DMA, dog mesenteric artery.
DMARD, disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.
DMC, Data Monitoring Committee.
DMD, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
DMG, dimethylglycine.
DMI, Desipramine (Norpramin).
DMN, dorsal motor nucleus.
DMP, data management plan.
DMPK, dystrophia myotonica-protein kinase (gene on chromosome 19q).
DMR, direct myocardial revascularization.
DMS or MSM, dimethylsulfone or methylsulfonylmethane (CH3SO2CH3).
DMSO, dimethyl sulfamethoxazole (cryoprotective used to store cells from patients undergoing autologous transplantation).
DMSO, dimethylsulfoxyde.
DMT1, divalent metal transporter 1.
DMV, dog mesenteric vein.
DN, double negative.
DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid.
DNA, did not attend (clinic).
DNC, dominant-negative complementation.
DND, died a natural death.
DNI, do not intubate.
DNI/DNR, do not intubate, do not resuscitate.
DNKA, did not keep appointment
dNM, 1-deoxynojirimycin.
dnm, daunosamine.
DNM, delayed nonmatching-to-sample.
DNM, descending necrotizing mediastinitis.
DNM, desmoplastic neurotropic melanoma.
DNM, dominant negative mutant.
DNR, daunorubicin.
DNR, do not resuscitate.
DNR, dorsal nerve root.
DNS, did not show for appointment.
DO, doctor of osteopathy.
DO, dorsal outflow.
DOA, day of admission.
DOA, dead on arrival.
DOB, date of birth.
DOC, deoxycholate.
DOC, deoxycorticosterone.
DOC, died of other causes.
DOD, date of death.
DOD/OSD, Department of Defense/Office of the Secretary of Defense.
DOE, date of examination.
DOE, Department of Energy.
DOE, dyspnea on exertion.
DOES, disorder of excessive somnolence (narcolepsy).
DOI, date of injury.
DOJ, Department of Justice.
DON, demyelinating optic neuritis.
DOS, date of surgery.
DOS, Department of State.
DOT, date of transfer.
DOT, Department of Transportation.
DP, deep pulse.
DP, diastolic pressure.
DP, distal pulses.
DP, dorsalis pedis pulse.
DP, dorsalis pedis.
DPC, desaturated phosphatidylcholine.
DPC, desaturated phosphatidylcholine.
DPC, diethypyrocarbonate.
DPC, diethypyrocarbonate.
DPC, direct patient care.
DPC, direct patient care.
DPC, distal palmar crease.
DPC, distal palmar crease.
DPC,delayed primary closure.
DPC,delayed primary closure.
DPD, diffuse pulmonary disease.
dpdt, time derivative of left ventricular pressure.
DPDT-SP, D-Pro2-D-Trp7,9-SP.
DPGN, diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis.
DPH, diphenylhydantoin.
DPKO, Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
DPL, diagnostic peritoneal lavage.
DPM, dipyridamole.
DPM, direct photometric method.
DPM, disintegrations per minute.
DPM, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
DPM, dog pancreas microsomal membranes.
DPPC, dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine.
DPT, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus immunization.
DPTA, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid.
DPV, diameter of portal vein.
DR, delivery room.
DR, diabetic retinopathy.
DR, diagnostic radiology.
DR, dorsal root.
dr, dram.
DR, dressing.
DR, HLA DR antigen.
DRE, digital rectal examination.
DREZ, dorsal root entry zone.
DRG, diagnosis-related groups.
DRN, disaster relief nurse.
Drng, drainage.
Drsg, dressing.
DRT, daily rumination time.
DRT, delay-reduction theory.
DRT, Developmentally Regulated EPH-related Tyrosine kinase gene.
DRT, deviation ratio topography.
DRT, device readiness test.
DRT, device-related thrombosis.
DRT, dexamethasone-resistant thymocytes.
DRT, Diagnostic-Rhyme Test.
DRT, dichotic rhyme task.
DRT, Diet Readiness Test.
DRT, diffraction Radon transform.
DRT, diffuse rhythmic theta (waves).
drt, diffusional response time.
DRT, digestion-related thermogenesis.
DRT, discriminative reaction time.
DRT, discriminative response task.
DRT, disjunctive reaction time.
DRT, DNA-damage-repair/toleration activities.
DRT, dopamine replacement therapy.
DRt, dorsal reticular nucleus.
DRT, dorsal root terminals.
DRT, dorsal roots.
DRT, Drug resistant typhoid fever.
DRT, dynamic regional thresholding.
dRT-PCR, differential RT-PCR.
DRUDP, Division of Reproductive and Urologic Drug Products.
DRUJ, distal radioulnar joint.
DRUL, distal radioulnar ligaments.
DS, diagnostic sensitivity.
DS, Durie-Salmon stage.
DSA, defibrillation systems analyser.
DSA, digital substraction angiography.
DSA, digital subtraction angiography.
DSC, differential scanning calorimetry.
DSCA, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
DSD, discharge summary dictated.
DSD, dry sterile dressing.
DSE, disposable smoke evacuator.
DSG, dressing.
DSG, dry sterile gauze.
DSH, domestic shorthaired cat.
DSHEA, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.
DSK-TNM, Deutschsprachiges TNM-Komitee.
DSM, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
DSP, decreased sensory perception.
DSSD, drug safety and surveillance management.
DST, dexamethasone suppression test.
DST, distal straight tubule.
DSV, Deep Submergence Vehicle.
DSV, dense-cored vesicles.
DSV, desulfoviridin.
DSV, diameter of splenic vein.
DSV, diastolic septal velocity.
DSV, diethylamine shift value.
DSV, diffuse sclerosing variant of papillary thyroid carcinomas.
DSV, digital subtraction venacavography.
DSV, digital subtraction venography.
DSV, Digitaria streak virus.
DSV, dithranol-2% salicylic acid-white soft vaseline.
DSV, DNA sequence variations.
DSV, dog saphenous vein.
DSV, Drosophila S virus.
DSV, Dual Switch Valves.
DT, date and time.
DT, date of treatment.
DT, delirium tremens.
DT, due to.
DT, duration tetany.
DTP, diphtheria and tetanus toxoids with pertussis (killed, whole organism).
DTP, distal tingling on percussion (over the site of a nerve, a.k.a. Tinel's sign or Hoffman-Tinel sign).
DTP, distal tingling on percussion (Tinel's sign)
DTR, deep tendon reflex/es.
DTS, diametral tensile strength.
DU, diagnosis undetermined.
DU, duodenal ulcer.
DU-24, avian cell line.
DUB, dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Dus, differential upstream sequence.
DUS, distinctness, uniformity and stability (test for crops in UK).
DUS, divergent unilateral strabismus.
DUS, Doppler ultrasound.
DUs, drug users.
DUs, duodenal ulcers.
DUS, Dusseldorf.
dus, unknown gene tentatively designated "dus" for dut suppressor.
DUS-3, avian rho0 cell line.
DV&D, Diploma in Venereology and Dermatology.
dv, double vibrations.
DVA, developmental venous anomaly.
DVA, distance visual acuity.
DVA, duration of voluntary apnea.
DVA, vindesine.
DVB, divinylbenzene.
DVC, divanillylcyclohexane.
DVCC, Disease Vector Control Center.
DVD, dissociated vertical deviation.
dVDAVP, 1 -deamine-4-valine-D-arginine vasopressin.
DVE, duck virus enteritis.
DVH, Diploma in Veterinary Hygiene.
DVH, Division for the Visually Handicapped.
DVH, dose volume histogram.
DVI, AV sequential (pacemaker).
DVI, deep venous insufficiency.
DVI, diastolic velocity integral.
DVI, digital vascular imaging.
DVI, Doppler velocity index.
DVIS, digital vascular imaging system.
DVIU, direct-vision internal urethrotomy.
DVL, deep vastus lateralis.
DVM, digital voltmeter.
DVM, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
DVMS, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.
DVN, dorsal vagal nucleus.
DVP, daunorubicin, vincristine and prednisolone.
DVP, deep vascular plexus.
DVP, defective viral particles.
DVP, diastolic peak velocity prosthetic flow.
DVP, diastolic ventricular pressure.
DVP, digital video plotter.
DVP, direct venipuncture.
DVP, distal vein patch.
DVP, distributed volume pair.
DVP, divalproex sodium.
DVP, divinylporphyrin.
DVP, domestic violence programs.
DVP, Doppler velocity profile.
DVP, dorsal vein of the penis.
DVP, draining vein pressure.
DVP, ventriculo-peritonial derivations.
DVR, digital vascular reactivity.
DVR, Doctor of Veterinary Radiology.
DVR, double valve replacement.
DVR, double ventricular response.
DVS, Doctor of Veterinary Science.
DVS, Doctor of Veterinary Surgery.
DVSc, Doctor of Veterinary Science.
DVT, deep venous thrombosis.
DW, daily weight.
DW, deionized water.
DW, dextrose in water.
DW, distilled water.
DW, doing well.
DW, dry weight.
dw, dwarf (mouse).
DWA, died from wounds by the action of the enemy.
DWD, died with disease.
DWDL, diffuse well-differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma.
DWI, driving while impaired; driving while intoxicated.
DWM, Dandy-Walker malformation.
DWS, Dandy-Walker syndrome.
DWS, disaster warning system.
DWT, dichotic word test.
DWT, discrete wave transform.
dwt, pennyweight.
DWW, diabetic white women.
DX, dextran.
DX, dicloxacillin.
DX, discharged.
DX, disease.
Dx, dx, diagnosis.
DXA, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.
DXD, discontinued.
DXM, dexamethasone.
DXM, dextromethorphan.
DXP, digital x-ray prototype.
DxPLAIN, Massachusetts General Hospital’s expert diagnostic system.
DXPNET, Digital X-Ray Prototype Network.
DXR, deep x-ray.
DXRT, deep x-ray therapy.
DXT, deep x-ray therapy.
DXT, dextrose.
dXTP, deoxyxanthine triphosphate.
DY, dense parenchyma.
Dy, dysprosium.
dy, dystrophia muscularis (mouse).
dyn, dynamic; dynamometer; dyne.
DYS, dysautonomia.
dysp, dyspnea.
DZ, diazepam.
dz, disease.
DZ, dizygotic.
DZ, dizziness.
dz, dozen.
dZ, impedance change.
DZM, dorsal zone of membranelle.
DZP, diazeparn.
4E, four-plus edema.
E&A, evaluate and advise.
E*, lesion on the erythrocyte cell membrane at the site of complement fixation.
E, air dose.
Ē, average beta energy.
e, base of natural logarithms, approximately 2.7182818285; egg transfer; ejection; electric charge; electron; elementary charge; exchange.
E, cortisone (compound E).
E, each.
E, eating.
E, edema.
E, elastance.
E, electric charge.
E, electric field vector.
E, electrode potential.
E, electromotive force.
E, electron.
E, embyro.
E, emmetropia.
E, encephalitis.
E, endangered (animal).
E, endogenous.
E, endoplasm.
E, enema.
E, energy.
E, Entamoeba.
E, enterococcus.
E, enzyme.
E, eosinophil.
E, epicondyle.
E, epinephrine.
E, error.
E, erythrocyte.
E, erythroid.
E, erythromycin.
E, Escherichia.
E, esophagus.
E, ester.
E, estradiol.
E, ethanol.
E, ethyl.
E, examination.
E, exhalation.
E, expectancy (wave).
E, expected frequency in a cell of a contingency table.
E, experiment, experimenter.
E, expiration.
E, expired air.
E, exposure.
E, extract, extracted, extraction.
E, extraction fraction.
E, extralymphatic.
E, eye.
E, glutamic acid.
E, internal energy.
E, kinetic energy.
E, mathematical expectation.
e, negative electron.
E, redox potential.
E, stereodescriptor to indicate the configuration at a double bond (Ger. entgegen opposite).
E, unit (Ger. Einheit)..
E/A, emergency admission.
e+, positron.
E0, electric affinity.
E0, standard electrode potential.
E1, estrone.
E2, 17-estradiol.
E3, estriol.
E4, estetrol.
ea, each.
EA, early antigen (in EBV-IM).
EA, educational age.
EA, egg albumin.
EA, electric affinity.
EA, electrical activity.
EA, electroacupuncture.
EA, electroanes thesia.
EA, electropbysiological abnormality.
EA, embryonic antibody.
EA, endocardio graphic amplifier.
EA, Endometriosis Association.
EA, endurance athletes.
EA, enteral alimentation.
EA, entero anastomosis.
EA, enzymatically active.
EA, epiandrosterone.
EA, erythrocyte antibody.
EA, erythrocyte antiserum.
EA, esophageal atresia.
EA, estivo-autumnal.
EA, ethacrynic acid..
Ea, kinetic energy of alpha particles.
EAA, electroacupuncture analgesia.
EAA, Epilepsy Association of America.
EAA, essential amino acid.
EAA, ex trinsic allergic alveolitis.
EAA, excitatory amino acid.
EAAC, excitatory amino acid carrier.
EAB, elective abortion; Ethics Advisory Board.
EABV, effective arterial blood volume.
EAC, Ehrlich ascites carcinoma.
EAC, electroacupuncture.
EAC, epithelioma adenoides cysticum.
EAC, erythema annulare centrifugum.
EAC, erythrocyte, antibody, complement.
EAC, external auditory canal.
EACA, epsilon-aminocaproic acid.
EACD, eczematous allergic contact dermatitis.
EACH, essential access community hospital.
EACR, European Association for Cancer Research.
EAD, early afterdepolarization; extracranial arterial disease.
EA-D, early antigen, diffuse.
E-ADD, epileptic attentional deficit disorder.
EADS, early amnion deficit spectrum or syndrome.
EAE, experimental allergic encephalomyelitis; experimental autoimmune encephalitis.
EAHP, European Association for Hematopathology.
EAN, experimental allergic (autoimmune) neuritis).
EANO, European Association for NeuroOncology.
EAS, emergent abdominal sonography.
EB, epidermolysis bulosa.
EBA, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita.
EBCT, electron-beam computed tomography.
EBL, enzootic bovine leucosis.
EBL, estimated blood loss.
EBM, evidence-based medicine.
EBMT, European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
EBN, Endemic Balkan nephropathy.
EBNA, Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen.
EBV, Epstein-Barr virus.
EBV-IM, Epstein-BArr virus infectious mononucleosis.
EC, Enzyme Commission of the International Union of Biochemistry.
Eca 109, human esophageal epithelial cancer cell line.
ECA, Echocontrast agents.
ECA, ecternal/extracranial carotid artery.
ECA, electrical control activity.
ECA, endometrial cryoablation.
ECA, enterobacterial common antigen.
ECA, Epidemiological Catchment Area.
Eca, Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica (a phytopathogen).
ECA, extra-cardiac structural or karyotypic anomalies.
ECBO virus, enteric cytopathogenic bovine orphan virus.
ECC, early childhood caries.
ECC, endocervical cell collector.
ECC, extracorporeal circulation.
ECCE, extracapsular cataract extraction.
ECF, extended care facility.
ECF, extracellular fluid.
ECFV, extracellular fluid volume.
ECG, electrocardiogram (also EKG).
ECHO, echocardiogram.
ECM, extracellular matrix.
ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
ECOMOG, Economic Community of West African Monitoring Group.
ECOWAS, Economic Community of West African States.
ECRB, extensor carpi radialis brevis.
ECRL, extensor carpi radialis longus.
ECT, electroconvulsive therapy.
ECTR, endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
ECU, extensor carpi ulnaris.
ECWSs, endoluminal colonic wall stents.
ED, edema.
ED, emergency department.
ED, extradomain (the type III unit of fibronectin).
EDA, Excess Defense Articles.
EDAC, early detection of alcohol consumption.
EDC, estimated or expected date of confinement.
EDC, extensor digitorum communis.
EDDI, Education for Development and Democracy Initiative.
EDIR, emergency drug identification record.
EDL, extensor digitorum longus.
EDM, extensor digitis minimi.
EDMR, electrically detected magnetic resonance.
EDRF, endothelium-derived relaxing factor.
EDS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
EDS, external defibrillation system.
EDTA, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
EDX, electrodiagnostic.
EE, energy expenditure.
EEG, electroencephalogram.
EENT, ear, eye, nose and throat.
EES, Ethicon Endo-Surgery.
EEXOT, Hellenic Orthopaedic Association.
EF, (peptide) elongation factor.
EF, ectopic focus.
EF, edema factor.
EF, ejection fraction.
EF, elastic fibril.
EF, electric field.
EF, elongation factor.
EF, embryo fibroblast.
EF, embryo-fetal.
EF, emergency facility.
EF, encephalitogenic factor..
EF, endothoracic fascia.
EF, endurance factor.
EF, eosinophilic fasciitis.
EF, epithelial focus.
EF, equivalent focus.
EF, erythroblastosis fetalis.
EF, erythrocyte fragmentation.
EF, exposure factor.
EF, extended field.
EF, extrafine.
EF, extrinisic factor.
EF-2, initiation factor in the translational step of viral replication.
EFA, essential fatty acids.
EFFAS, European Foot and Ankle National Societies.
EFFO, European Foundation for Osteoporosis and Bone Disease.
EF-G, elongation factor G.
EFORT, European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
EFS, event free survival - time from diagnosis to defined events (e.g. relapse or death).
EGA, error grid analysis.
EGA, estimated gestational age.
EGD, esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
EGE, eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
EGF, epidermal growth factor.
EGFP, enhanced green fluorescent protein.
EHBA, extrahepatic biliary atresia.
EHEC, enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli.
EHS, European Hip Society.
EIC, endometrial intraepithelial carcinogenesis.
EIC, extensive intraductal component.
EICESS, European Intergroup Ewing's Sarcoma Study.
EIN3, ethylene-insensitive3 (is a transcription factor that works in the ethylene signaling pathway in Arabidopsis).
EJ, elbow jerk.
EJC, European Journal of Cancer.
EJHS, Electronic Journal of Hand Surgery.
EJO, Electronic Journal of Orthopaedics.
EJS, Electronic Journal of Surgery and Specialistic Medicine.
EKG, electrocardiogram (also ECG).
EL, elbow.
ELAM-1, E-selectin adhesion molecule (on endothelial cells).
ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
ELOS, estimated lenght of stay.
EM, electron microscope, emmetropia.
EMB, eosin methylene blue agar.
EMC, electromagnetic compatibility.
EMCAP, World Bank's Economic Management Capacity Project.
EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
EMEA, European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products.
EMG, electromyogram, electromyography.
EMH, extramedullary hematopoiesis.
EMP, Embden-Meyerhof pathway.
EMS, electrical muscle stimulation.
EMS, emergency medical service.
EMST, Emergency Management of Severe Trauma.
EMT, emergency medical technician.
EMUO, early morning urine osmolality (evaluating urine concentration).
End, endothelial cells.
ENG, electronystagmography.
ENI, Bureau for Europe and the New Independent States .
ENSG, European Neuroblastoma Study Group.
ENT, ear, nose, and throat.
EOA, Eastern Orthopaedic Association.
EOA, Egyptian Orthopaedic Association.
EOI, European Osteosarcoma Intergroup.
EOM, extraocular movements.
EOMI, extraocular movements intact.
EORS, European Orthopaedics Research Society.
EORTC, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer.
Eos, eosin, eosinophil.
EP, ectopic pregnancy.
EP, emergency physician.
EP, endogenous pyrogens.
EP, European Pharmacopoeia.
EPA, Environmental Protection Agency; controls the use of pesticides and monitors water pollution in general.
EPB, extensor pollicis brevis.
EPC, egg phosphatidylcholine.
EPEC, enteropathogenic Escherichia coli.
EPI, epinephrine.
Epi, epithelial cells.
EPL, extensor pollicis longus.
EPOS, European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society.
EPS, exophtalmos-producing substance.
EPS, extrapyramidal symptoms.
EPSD, Early Periodic Screening Detection.
EPSP, excitatory postsynaptic potential.
EPSPS, 5-enolpyruvylshikamate-3-phosphate synthetase.
EPU, epidermal proliferative unit.
EPV, Epstein-Barr virus.
ER, emergency room.
ER, endoplasmic reticulum.
ER, external rotation.
ER/PR, estrogen/progesterone.
ERA, electrical response activity.
ERA, estradiol receptor assay.
ERA, evoked response audiometry.
ERAD, endoplasmic-reticulum-associated degradation.
ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
ERE, external rotation in extension.
ERF, external rotation in flexion.
ERP, effective refractory period.
ERT, empathy response task.
ERT, endurance run test.
ERT, enzyme replacement therapy.
ERT, estrogen replacement therapy.
ERT, external radiation therapy.
Ery, erythrocytes.
ES, electrical stimulation.
ES, enzymatic spectrometric method.
ES, enzyme-substrate complex.
ESAF, Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility.
ESB, European Society of Biomechanics.
ESD Dus 2, a new rare allele for esterase D (ESD) described in a family from Dusseldorf.
ESD, esterase D.
ESDS, European Spinal Deformities Society.
ESF, Economic Support Fund.
ESF, European Science Foundation.
ESFAS, European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
ESI, epidural steroid injection.
ESI, European Surgical Institute.
ESO, European School of Oncology
EspA, E. coli secreted protein A.
EspB, E. coli secreted protein B.
EspD, E. coli secreted protein D.
ESPD, electrosensitive protective device.
ESPD, endogenous digoxin-like substance.
ESR, electron spin resonance.
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
ESRD, end stage renal disease.
ESRF, end stage renal failure.
ESS, European Spine Society.
ESSKA, European Society for Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy.
EST, electroshock therapy.
EST, estrogen sulfotransferases.
EST, expressed sequence tag.
ESTRO, European Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology.
ESWL, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
et, and.
ET, esotropia.
ET, essential thrombocythemia.
ET, eustachian tube(s).
ETA, estimated time of arrival.
ETCO2, end tidal CO2.
ETD, estimated time of departure.
ETF, eustachian tube function.
ETI, endotracheal intubation.
Etio, etiology.
etiol., etiology
EtO, ethylene oxyde.
ETOH, ethanol - alcohol
ETT, endotracheal tube.
ETT, exercise tolerance test.
ETX, ethosuximide.
EU, European Union.
EUA, examination under anesthesia.
EU-NRLs, European Union National Reference Laboratories.
EUP, eupneic.
EUS, endoscopic ultrasound.
eval., evaluation.
EX, exacerbate; examination; excision.
EX, exercise.
EX, extension.
Exam, examination.
EXC, excellent; except; exchange; excision.
EXP, expand; explain.
ExT, exfoliating toxin.
EXT, extend; external; extremity
ext, external.
F, Fahrenheit degrees.
F, female.
f.b., foreign body
F.H., family history.
F/H, family history.
F/I, fever due to infection.
F/U, follow-up.
FA, failed appointment.
FA, Fanconi's anemia.
FA, fluorapatite.
FA, forearm.
FAA, Federal Aviation Agency .
FAAN, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria.
Faap(s), fatty acid activation protein(s).
FAAP, F-actin image analysis program.
FAAP, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
FAAP, free amino acid pool.
FAAP, functional activity of plasminogen activators in plasma.
FAAP, N-formylaminoantipyrine.
FAAU, functional activity of plasminogen activators in urine.
FAB, French American and British classification scheme for leukemia.
FABERE, flexion, abduction, external rotation and extension.
FABP, fatty acid binding protein.
FACC, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
FACOG, Fellow Of The American College Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.
FACOI, Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists.
FACP, Fellow of the American College Of Physicians.
FACS, Fellow of the American College Of Surgeons.
FACS, fluorescence-activated cell sorter.
F-actin, filamentous actin.
FACU, Federal Agricultural Coordinating Unit.
FAD, flavin adenine dinucleotide.
FADIR, flexion, adduction and internal rotation.
FADIRE, flexion, adduction, internal rotation and extension.
FAI, Foot and Ankle International (Journal).
FALT, follicle-associated lymphoid tissue.
FAMS, functional assessment of multiple sclerosis.
FANA, fluorescent antinuclear antibody test (see also ANA).
FAO, United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization.
FAOP, Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
FAP, familial adenomatous polyposis.
FAQ , frequently asked questions.
FAS/ITP, Foreign Agriculture Service/International Trade Policy.
FASIG, Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group.
FAWC, Farm Animal Welfare Concil (UK).
FB, Fb, fingerbreadth.
FB, foreign body.
FBC, full blood count.
FBD, Familial British dementia.
FBD, feather and beak disease (a bird disease).
FBD, fibrin binding domain.
FBD, fibrocystic breast disease
FBD, Flow-BOLD (blood oxygenation level-dependent) -Dependence.
FBD, food-borne diseases.
FBD, forearm bone density.
FBD, functional bowel disorder/distress.
FBD, functional breathing disorder.
FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigations.
F-BKP, femoral-below-knee-popliteal bypasses.
FBS, fasting blood sugar.
FBS, Finnish Bone Society (EFFO Member Society).
FC, finger counting.
FCA, fracture, complete, angulated.
FCAPM, formal college approved postgraduate meeting.
FCC, Federal Communications Commission.
FCC, fracture, complete, comminuted; fracture, compound, comminuted.
FCCC, fracture, complete, comminuted, compound.
FCCP, Fellow of the American College Of Chest Physicians.
FCD, fracture, complete, deviated.
FCE, food conversion efficiency.
FCI, flow cytometric immunophenotyping.
FCM, flow cytometry.
FCMC, family-centered maternity care.
FCR, flexor carpi radialis.
FCS, fetal calf serum.
FCT, Federal Capitol Territory.
FCU, flexor carpi ulnaris.
FD, familial dysautonomia.
FDA, Food and Drug Administration (US).
FDA-BAM, Food & Drug Administration-Bacteriological Analytical Manual.
FDC, follicular dendritic cells.
FDI, first dorsal interosseus (muscle of the hand).
FDIM, fluorescence digital imaging microscopy.
FDIO, first dorsal interosseous (muscle).
FDMA, first dorsal metacarpal artery.
FDP, fibrin degradation products.
FDP, flexor digitorum profundus.
FDS, flexor digitorum superficialis.
Fe, iron.
FEA, focal epileptic activity.
FEB, fever.
FECS, Federation of European Cancer Societies.
FEF, forced expiratory flow.
FEKG, fetal electrocardiogram.
FEL, familial erythrophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
FeLV, feline leukemia virus.
FeNa, fractional excretion of sodium: (UNa x PCr/PNa x UCr) x 100; <1 in prerenal azotemia and 1 in intrinsic renal azotemia.
FEP, free erythrocyte protoporphyrin.
FER, flexion, extension, rotation.
FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
FES, functional electric stimulation (Cleveland FES Center).
FES, functional electrical stimulation.
FES, functional endoscopic sinus.
FES-LCE, functional electrical stimulation (FES)-induced leg cycle ergometer (LCE).
FESSH, Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand.
FEV, forced expiratory volume.
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second.
FF, forward flexion.
Ff, free fraction.
FFA, for further appointment.
FFD, free from disability.
FFROM, full, free range of motion.
FFS, fee-for-service.
FFS, Five-Factors Score (a prognostic scoring systems).
FFT, forward flexion: fingertips to toes.
FGF, fibroblast growth factor.
FH, family history.
FH, follicular hyperplasia.
FHR, fetal heart rate.
FHS, fetal heart sounds.
FHT, fetal heart tones.
Fib, fibroblasts.
FID, flame ionization detectors (chromatography).
FIGO, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Federation Internationale de Gynecologie et d’Obstetrique).
FIMS, Federation Internationale de Medecine Sportive (International Federation of Sports Medicine).
FINCEN, Financial Center.
FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen.
FISH, fluorescence in situ hybridization.
FIT, Fracture Intervention Trial.
FITC, fluorescein isothiocyanate.
FJRM, full joint range of motion.
FL, flank.
FL, flexion.
FL, fluid.
FL, follicular lymphoma.
FLD, frontal lobe dementia.
Flex, flexion.
FLEX, flexion.
Fli1, Friend leukemia integration 1 gene.
FL-LC, follicular lymphoma large cell.
FL-M, follicular lymphoma mixed small cleaved and large.
FL-SC, follicular lymphoma small cleaved.
FLX, flexion
FMD, family medical doctor.
FMD, foot and mounth disease.
FMF, Foreign Military Funding.
FMS, fibromyalgia syndrome.
FMSI, Federazione Medico Sportiva Italiana (Federation of Italian Sports Medicine) (ItalianMedSport).
FN, fibronectin.
FNA, fine needle aspiration.
FNAB, fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
FNH, focal nodular hyperplasia.
FNP, family nurse practitioner
FOBT, fecal occult blood testing.
FOC, flight of colors test.
FOP, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
FORE, Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education.
FOS, Finnish Osteoporosis Society (EFFO Member Society).
FOS, full of stool/constipated.
FOSA, Federation of Spine Associations (AAOS Specialty Societies).
FOSIT, Fosamax International Trial.
FP, fluticasone propionate.
FPA, fibrinopeptide A.
FPB, fibrinopeptide B.
FPB, flexor pollicis brevis.
FPD, fibrin(ogen) degradation products.
FPIA, fluorescence polarization immunoassay.
FPL, flexor pollicis longus.
FPL, functional profile length.
FPM, full passive movements.
FPMA, Florida Podiatric Medical Association.
FPT, farnesyl protein transferase.
FR, fracture.
FR, frequency of respiration.
FR, full range.
FRBB, fracture of both bones.
FRC, fibroblastic reticulum cells.
FRC, functional residual capacity.
FRCP(C), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
FRCP, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
FRJM, full range of joint movement.
FROM, full range of motion, full range of movement.
FS, frozen section.
FSB, Formosan Society of Biomechanics.
FSC, forward angle light scatter (flow cytometry term).
FSC, fracture, simple comminuted.
FSCAI, Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions.
FSCC, fracture, simple, complete, comminuted.
FSCCL, follicular small cleaved cell lymphomas.
FSCPC, fast-setting calcium phosphate cement.
FSE, fast-spin-echo.
FSH, follicle stimulating hormone.
FSN, Foreign Service National.
FSOs, family members and significant others.
FSS, frozen shoulder syndrome.
ft, Foot, feet, (measure).
FT, low-molecular polypeptide factors of thymus.
FT4, free thyroxin.
FT4I, free thyroxin (T4) index.
FTA-ABS, fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test.
FTD, frontotemporal dementia.
FTI, farnesyl transferase inhibitor.
FTI, free thyroxin index.
FT-IR, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy.
FTIR, Fourier Transform Infrared.
FTKA, failed to keep appointment.
FTND, full term normal delivery.
FTNM, The French TNM Group.
FTR, fast-twitch red (skeletal muscle).
FTSG, full thickness skin graft.
FTT, failure to thrive.
FTW, fast-twitch white (skeletal muscle).
FTW, fat weight.
FTW, first time wheezing.
FTY, fat yield.
FU(5-), 5-fluorouracil (treatment regimen).
FU, follow-up.
FUBAR, Fowled Up Beyond All Recognition.
FUO, fever of undetermined (or unknown) origin.
FVC, forced vital capacity.
FWB, full weight bearing.
FX, Fx, fracture.
FXBB, fracture of both bones.
FY, fiscal year.FYI, for your information.
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