| F | Glossary Home |
|---|---|
| F | Fahrenheit also female also finger |
| F.A. | first aid |
| F.B. | foreign body |
| f.f. | force fluid |
| FA | fluorescent antibody |
| FANA see ANA | fluorescent antinuclear antibody test |
| FBC | full blood count |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FCA | fracture, complete, angulated |
| FCC | fracture, complete, comminuted also fracture, compound, comminuted |
| FCCC | fracture, complete, comminuted, compound |
| FCD | fracture, complete, deviated |
| FD | fully dilated |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FDP | fibrin degradation product also flexor digitorum profundus |
| FDS | flexor digitorum superficialis |
| Fe def. | iron deficiency |
| FEC | freestanding emergency center |
| FEF | forced expiratory flow |
| FEKG or FECG | fetal electrocardiogram |
| fem. | femoral |
| fem. pop. | femoral popliteal |
| fet. | fetal |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
| FGC | full gold crown |
| FH | family history also fetal heart |
| fh | fundal height |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHR-UC | fetal heart rate - uterine contraction |
| FHS | fetal heart sounds |
| FHT | fetal heart tones |
| FiO2 | faction of inspired oxygen concentration |
| fl. | fluids |
| fl. dr. | fluid dram |
| fl. oz. | fluid ounce |
| flac. | flaccid |
| fld. | fluid |
| flex. | flexion also flexor |
| FM | finger movement |
| FNA | fine needle aspirate |
| FNAB | fine-needle aspiration biopsy |
| FOB | fecal occult blood |
| FOOSH | fell on outstretched hand |
| FOS | full of stool/constipated |
| FPAL | full term premature abortion living |
| FPM | full passive movement |
| FR | fracture also frequency of respiration also full range |
| fract. | fractional |
| FRBB | fracture of both bones |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| FRJM | full range of joint movement |
| FROM | full range of motion also full range of movement |
| FS | finger stick |
| FSC | fracture, simple comminuted |
| FSCC | fracture, simple, complete, comminuted |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| FT | full term |
| FTD | failure to descend |
| FTND | full term normal delivery |
| FTSG | full thickness skin graft |
| FTT | failure to thrive |
| FTW | fast-twitch white (skeletal muscle) |
| FU or F/U | follow-up |
| FUB | functional uterine bleeding |
| FUO | fever of unknown/undetermined origin |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| FW | fetal weight |
| Fx | fracture |
| FXBB | fracture of both bones |
| G | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| g or gm | gram |
| G or GRAV | gravida (Lat. pregnant) |
| G&S | group and save |
| G.A. | general anesthesia |
| G.C. | gonococcus |
| G.H. | growth hormone |
| G/E | gastroenteritis |
| G/M | granulocyte/macrophage |
| g/ml | grams per milliliter |
| G/P | gravida/para |
| G/W | glucose and water |
| GA | gastric analysis also general anaesthetic/anesthesia also general appearance also gestational age |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| Gal | gallon |
| GB | gallbladder also Guillain-BarrZ (syndrome) |
| GBEF | gallbladder ejection fraction |
| GBS | gallbladder series |
| GC | general condition also gonococcal also gonococcus |
| GC/MS | gas chromatography/mass spectrometry |
| GCP | good clinical practice (guidelines) |
| GCRP | good clinical research practice |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| GCT | germ cell tumor |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GE | gastroenteritis also Gastroenterology also gastroesophageal |
| GED | gastric emptying duration also Graves' eye disease |
| gen | general |
| GER | gastroesophageal reflux |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| gest. | gestation |
| GFR | glomerulo filtration rate |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GLP | good laboratory practice |
| gluc | glucose |
| Gm- or GN | gram negative |
| gm.% | grams per 100 c.c. |
| Gm+ or GP | gram positive |
| GMA | grand mal attack |
| GN | glomerulonephritis |
| GNC | general nursing care |
| GOT | goal of treatment |
| GP | general paralysis also general practice also General Practitioner also Goodpasture (syndrome) |
| GPA | Goodpasture antigen |
| GPP | good pharmacy practice |
| gr. | grains (dosage) |
| Grav. | pregnancy |
| GSS | Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| gt. | drop |
| Gt. tr. | gait training |
| GTN | glycerol trininitrate |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gtt. | drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GVH or GvHD | graft versus host disease |
| GYN | Gynecology |
| H | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| H | history also hydrogen also hypodermic |
| h | hour |
| H&C | hot and cold |
| H&P | history and physical |
| h.d. | at bedtime |
| H.O. | house officer |
| H.R.S.T. | heat, reddening, swelling, tenderness |
| h/o | history of |
| H+ | hydrogen ion |
| H2O | water |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| HA or H/A | headache |
| HAF | hyperalimentation fluid |
| HASCVD | hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| HB | heart block |
| Hb. or Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| hbse | human behavior and social environment |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HC | head circumference |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Hct. | hematocrit |
| HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
| Hd | head also Hodgkin's diseasee (lymphoma) |
| HDL | high density lipproteins (cholesterol) |
| HEADS | home, education/employment, activities, drugs, and sexuality (triage technique for adolescent histories) |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| HEENT see EENT | head, ear, eye, nose and throat |
| HELLP | hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count (syndrome) |
| Hem | Hematology |
| Hem Pro | hematology profile |
| Hep. Lock | Heparin lock |
| hern. | hernia |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| HGO | hepatic glucose output |
| HH | health history |
| HH or HOH | hard of hearing |
| HIDA | hepatobiliary (scan) |
| HIE | hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy |
| hist. | histology also history |
| HIV | human immunodificiency virus |
| HKAFO | hip knee ankle foot orthosis |
| HLA | histocompatibility leukocyte focus also human leukocyte group A |
| HM | hand movement/motion |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| HMG | human menopausal gonadotropin |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOCM | hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
| horiz. | horizontal |
| HPC | history of presenting complaint |
| hpf | high power field |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HPL | human placental lactogen |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HS or h.s. | at bedtime (Lat. hora somni) |
| HSDD | hypoactive sexual desire order |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| Ht | heart also height |
| HT or HTN | hypertension |
| HVD | hypertensive vascular disease |
| Hx | history |
| Hyperal. | hyperalimenation |
| hypo | hypodermically |
| Hz | hertz (cycles/second) |
| I | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| I | radioactive iodine |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| I&O | intake and output |
| i.c. | between meals (Lat. inter cenam) also intracutaneous(ly) |
| i.d. | during the day |
| I.U. | International Unit |
| I/E | expiratory also inspiratory |
| IA | Inferior Alveolar (oral injection site) also intra-arterially |
| IABP | intra-aortic balloon pump |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| ICCU | intensive coronary care unit |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
| ICF | intracellular fluid |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICS | intercostal space |
| ICT | insulin coma therapy |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | identification also Infectious Disease also intradermal |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, type I |
| IDET | intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty |
| IDL | intermediate density lipoprotein |
| Ig | immunoglobulin |
| IgA | immunoglobulin A |
| IgE | immunoglobulin E |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G (Gamma Globulin) |
| IgM | immunoglobulin M |
| IH | infectious hepatitis |
| IHD | ischemic heart disease |
| IM | infectious mononucleosis also intramedullary also intramuscular |
| IMCU | intermediate medical care unit |
| IMP | inpatient multidimensional psych scale |
| imp. | impression |
| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| In. | inches |
| Inc. AB | incomplete abortion |
| incr. | increased(ing) |
| Inev. AB | inevitable abortion |
| inf | inferior also infusion |
| inhal. | inhalation |
| inj | injection also injured |
| INR | coagulant response time also International Normalization Rate |
| inspir | inspiration also inspiratory |
| instill | instillation |
| int. | internal |
| INTHC | intrathecally |
| IO | inferior oblique |
| ION | ischemic optic neuropathy |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| IP | intraperitoneal |
| IPJ | interphalangeal joint |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IQ | intelligence quota |
| IRDS | idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome |
| irreg. | Irregular |
| IS | intercostal space |
| IST | insulin shock therapy |
| ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| IUC | intrauterine catheter |
| IUCD | intrauterine contraceptive device |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUFD | intrauterine fetal death |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth retardation |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
| IUTP | intrauterine term pregnancy |
| IV | intravenous also intravenously |
| IVC | inferior vena cava also intravenous cholangiogram |
| IVD | intervertebral disc |
| IVI | intravenous infusion |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| IVU | intravenous urogram |
| IVUS | intravascular ultrasound |
| J | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| J | joint |
| J-P | Jackson Pratt drain |
| JRA | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
| jt. | joint |
| JVP | jugular venous pulse |
| K | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| K | kidney also potassium |
| KC1 | potassium chloride |
| Kcal. | Kilocalorie |
| KCO | transfer factor for carbon monoxide |
| Kg. | kilogram |
| KJ | knee jerk |
| KK | knee kick |
| KS(17-) or 17KS | 17 ketosteroids |
| KSS | Kearns-Sayre syndrome |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray) |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | Back to Top | Glossary Home |
| L | left also light also liter also liver also lower also syphillis (Lat. lues) also lumbar |
| L & W | living and well |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| L.E. | lower extremities |
| L.N. | lymph node |
| L.O.C. | laxative of choice also level of consciousness also loss of consciousness |
| L.S. | lumbosacral |
| l/min | liter per minute |
| L2, L3 | second, third lumbar vertebrae |
| LA | left antrum |
| lab. | laboratory |
| lac. | laceration |
| lacr. | lacrimal |
| lact. | lactic |
| LAD | left anterior descending (coronary artery) also left axis deviation also lymphadenopathy |
| LAE | left atrial enlargement |
| lam. | laminectomy |
| LAN | lymphadenopaty |
| lap. | laparotomy |
| lat. | lateral |
| LAVH | laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
| lax | laxative |
| LB | large bowel |
| lb. | pound |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LCA | left coronary artery |
| LD | lethal dose |
| LDH | lactic dehydrogenase |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein (cholesterol) |
| LE | lupus erythematosus |
| leuc. | leukocytes |
| LF | low flap also low forceps |
| LFA | left frontoanterior |
| LFD | low forceps delivery |
| LFP | left frontoposterior |
| LFT | left frontotransverse also liver function test |
| lg | large also leg |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LGV | lymphogranuloma venereum |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LHRH | luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone |
| LHT | left hypertrophia |
| LICS | left intercostal space |
| lig. | ligament |
| LIH | left inguinal hernia |
| liq. | liquid |
| LKS see LSK | liver, kidneys, spleen |
| LL | lower lid |
| LLE | lower left extremity |
| LLG | left lateral gaze |
| LLL | lower left lobe (lung) |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant (abdomen) |
| LMA | left mentoanterior |
| LMD | family doctor |
| LML | left mediolateral |
| LMP | last menstrual period also left mentoposterior |
| LMT | left mentotransverse |
| LNMP | last normal menstrual period |
| LOA | left occiput anterior |
| LOM | left otitis media |
| LOP | left occipital posterior |
| LOS | length of stay |
| LOT | left occiput anterior |
| LP | light perception also lumbar puncture |
| lpf | low power field |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LR | labor room also lateral rectus also light reflex |
| LRQ | lower right quadrant |
| Ls. | loose |
| LSA | lateral sacrum anterior |
| LSB | left sternal border |
| LSCS | lower segment Cesarean section |
| LSO | left salpingo-oophorectomy |
| LSP | left sacrum posterior |
| LST | left sacrum transverse |
| Lt. | left also light |
| LTCS | low transverse Cesarean section |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LV | left ventricle |
| LVEDP | left ventricular end diastolic pressure |
| LVF | left ventricular failure |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| LWCT | coagulation time also Lee-White Clotting Time |
| Lymphs | lymphocytes |
| lytes | electrolytes |
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