Bra medical abbreviation

List Of Medical Abbreviations Starting With A

A1C Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Glycated hemoglobin (Hemoglobin A1c)

Aa Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arteria

AAD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea

Aag Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 

AAPMC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antibiotic Associated Pseudomembranous Colitis

AAI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Arterial Insufficiency

AAT Medical Abbreviation

AAT can mean two things. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Atypical Antibody Test
• Activity As Tolerated

AAL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anterior Axillary Line

AAOx3 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Awake Alert And Oriented, x 3. Awareness of three dimensions: person, place and time.

AAOx4 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Awake Alert And Oriented, x 4. Awareness of four dimensions: person, place, time and event.

A/B Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acid Base Ratio

AB, Ab & ab Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that AB, Ab & ab have a different meaning!

MedicalMeaning:

• Abortion (AB)
• AB Blood Type (AB)
• Antibody (Ab)
• Abdominal (ab)
• Abdomen (ab)
• Abortion (ab)

ABC Medical Abbreviation

ABC can mean two things. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Aspiration, Biopsy & Cytology
• Airway, Breathing & Circulation

ABCD Medical Abbreviation

ABCD can mean three things. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Asymmetry, Borders, Color & Diameter
• Airway, Breathing, Circulation & disability
• ABCD rating (a staging system for prostate cancer)

Abd Medical Abbreviation

Abd can mean two things. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

ABG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arterial Blood Gas

ABE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Bacterial Endocarditis

ACA Medical Abbreviation

ACA can mean three things. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Anterior Cerebral Artery
• Affordable Care Act
• Acinic Cell Carcinoma

ABI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Air Conduction And Bone Conduction

ACB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Aortocoronary Bypass

ACCU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Coronary Care Unit

Acc Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Accommodation of the eye

ACC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anemia Of Chronic Cisease

ACDF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anterior Cervical Ciscectomy And Fusion

ACD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Allergic Contact Dermatitis

ACE & Ace Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that Ace & ACE have a different meaning!

MedicalMeanings:

• Acetone (Ace)
• Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)

ACh Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acetylcholine

ACEI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

ACL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anterior Cruciate Ligament

ACLS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

AChE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acetylcholine Esterase

ACS Medical Abbreviation

ACS can mean three things. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Acute Chest Syndrome
• Altered Conscious State
• Acute Coronary Syndrome

ACP Medical Abbreviation

ACP can mean two things. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

ACTH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

MedicalMeanings:

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner
• Advance Care Planning

ACU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ambulatory Care Unit

ACPO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Colonic Pseudo Obstruction

AD Medical Abbreviation

AD can mean many things! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Right Ear (ad. or AD)
• Acute Distress
• Alzheimer’s disease
• As Directed
• Aortic Dissection

ADA Medical Abbreviation

ADA can mean many things! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• American Dental Association
• American Diabetes Association
• Adenosine Deaminase

ADCC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antibody Dependent Dell Mediated Cytotoxicity

ADC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: AIDS Dementia Complex

ADE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Adverse Drug Event

ADD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antidiuretic Hormone

ADHR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Autosomal Dominant Hypophosphatemic rickets

ADHF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Adn Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Adnexae

ADLs Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Activities Of Daily Living

ADR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Adverse Drug Reaction

ADP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Adenosine Diphosphate

ADW Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ain’t Doin’ Well

AEB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: As Evidenced By

A+E Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Accident and Emergency

AED Medical Abbreviation

AED can mean two things! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Antiepileptic Drugs
• Automated External Defibrillator

AF Medical Abbreviation

AED can mean three things! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

AEM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ambulatory Electrocardiogram Monitoring

MedicalMeaning:

• Atrial fibrillation
• Amniotic fluid
• Atrial flutter

AFB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acid Fast Bacilli

AF-AFP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Amniotic Fluid Alpha Fetoprotein

AFib Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atrial Fibrillation

AFI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Amniotic Fluid Index

AFNTR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Febrile Nonhemolytic Transfusion Reaction

AFL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atrial Flutter

AFP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Alpha Fetoprotein

AFO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ankle Foot Orthosis

Ag Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antigen

AFSOF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anterior Fontanelle Soft, Open, Flat

AGA Medical Abbreviation

AGA can mean two things! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Appropriate Gestational Age
• Anti Gliadin Antibodies

AGES (criteria) Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning (for tumors): Age, Grade, Extent & Size

AGC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atypical Glandular Cells

AGN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Glomerulonephritis

AH or a.h. Medical Abbreviation

AH & a.h. have a different meaning! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Auditory Hallucinations (AH)
• Every Other Hour (a.h.)

AHF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antihemophilic Factor

AHD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

AHH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylase

AHG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antihemophilic Globulin

AHR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Airway Hyper Reactivity

AHI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Apnea Hypopnea Index

AHT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antihyaluronic Acid Test

AI Medical Abbreviation

AI can mean three things! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Artificial Insemination
• Aromatase Inhibitors
• Aortic Insufficiency

AID Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Artificial Insemination By Donor

AICD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

AIH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Artificial Insemination By Husband

AIDS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AIHD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Artificial Insemination By pooled Husband and Donor semen

AIHA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

AIPD Medical Abbreviation

AIPD can mean three things! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
• Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis
• Acute Infectious and Parasitical Diseases

AIN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Allergic Interstitial Nephritis

AIIRB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist

AIR Medical Abbreviation

AIR can mean two things! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Anterior Interval Release

AIS Medical Abbreviation

AIS can mean two things! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
• Adenocarcinoma In Situ

AK Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acanthamoeba Keratitis

AJCC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: American Joint Committee on Cancer

AKA or aka Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that AKA/aka have two different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Also Known As (AKA or aka)
• Above Knee Amputation (AKA)

ALA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Aminolevulinic Acid

AKI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Kidney Injury,

ALCAPA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery

Alc Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Alco123

ALG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antilymphocytic Globulin

ALF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Assisted Living Facility

ALI Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that ALI has two different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Acute Lung Injury
• Acute Limb Injury

ALL Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that ALL has two different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Allergies
• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

ALPS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome

ALP or Alk phos Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Alkaline Phosphatase 

ALS Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that ALS has two different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Advanced Life Support
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ALT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Alanine Transaminase

AMA Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that AMA has four different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Antimitochondrial Antibody
• Advanced Maternal Age
• American Medical Association
• Against Medical Advice

AMC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

Amb Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ambulate

AMI Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that AMI has two different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Acute Myocardial Infarction
• Acute Mesenteric Ischemia

AMO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Advanced Medical Optics

AML Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Myeloid Leukemia

AMP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Adenosine Monophosphate

Amp Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that Amp has two different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

AMS Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that AMS has three different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Altered Mental Status
• Atypical Measles Syndrome
• Acute Mountain Sickness

ANA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antinuclear Antibody

Amt Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Amount

AND Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Allowing Natural Death

ANCA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody

ANF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atrial Natriuretic Factor

ANDI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: (Breast) Aberrations of Normal Development and Involution

ANS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Autonomic Nervous System

ANP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

ANTR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Feflex

Ant Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anterior

A&O or A/O Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Aware and Oriented or Alert and Oriented

ANUG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

A&Ox3 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Alert and Oriented x3 (Awareness of dimensions: Person, Place & Time)

A&Ox4 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Alert and Oriented x4 (Awareness of dimensions: Person, Place, Time & Circumstances)

AOE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Otitis Externa

AODM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus

AOM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Otitis Media

AP Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that AP has many different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Angina Pectoris
• Angina Pectoris
• Area Postrema
• Alkaline Phosphatase
• Action Potential
• Anteroposterior

A&P Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that A&P has two different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Auscultation and Percussion

A/P Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that A/P has two different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Assessment and Plan
• Anatomy and Physiology

APACHE II Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II

APAP Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that APAP has two different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Automatic Positive Airway Pressure
• Paracetamol 

APC Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that APAP can have different meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Activated Protein C
• Atrial Premature Contraction
• Argon Plasma Coagulation
• Antigen Presenting Cell

APD Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that APD has two medical meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Automated Peritoneal Dialysis
• Adult Polycystic Disease

APECED Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy Candidiasis Ectodermal Dystrophy

APKD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease

ABI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antepartum Haemorrhage

APGAR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: (used for babies) Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration

APMPPE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy

APLS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Antiphospholipid Syndrome

APR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Abdominoperineal Resection

APP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: As Per Protocol

APS Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that APS has two medical meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

APSAC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anisoylated Plasminogen Streptokinase Activator Complex

AR Medical Abbreviation

Be careful! AR has two medical meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Attributable Risk
• Aortic Regurgitation

ARBI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Alcohol Related Brain Injury

ARB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist

ARC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: AIDS Related Complex

ARD Medical Abbreviation

ARD has two medical meanings! Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Alcohol Related Dementia
• Absolute Risk Difference

ARF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Renal Failure

ARDS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ARM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Artificial Rupture of Membranes (also abbreviated with AROM)

Arg Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arginine

ARMS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma

ARMD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Age Related Macular Degeneration

AROM Medical Abbreviation

Notice that AROM has two medical meanings. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Artificial Rupture Of Membranes (also abbreviated with ARM)
• Active Range Of Motion

ART Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that ART has multiple medical meanings. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Assisted Reproductive Technology
• Antiretroviral Therapy
• Assuming Room Temperature (in case of the death of the patient)

ARVC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

AS Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation AS has multiple meanings. Try to understand the context or ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

ASA Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation AS has two meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists
• Aspirin – Acetylsalicylic Acid

ASB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

ASC Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation ASC has two meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Atypical Squamous Cells
• Ambulatory Surgery Center

ASC-H Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atypical Squamous Cells (cannot exclude HSIL)

ASCA Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Anti Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies

ASCUS or ASC-US Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance

ASCAD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arteriosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease

ASCVD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease

ASD Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation ASD has two meanings! Ask for clarification if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Atrial Septal Defect

ASH or ASHD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

ASGUS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atypical Squamous Glandular cells of Undetermined Significance

ASH Medical Abbreviation

ASH has two meanings. Ask for clarification if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
• Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy

ASO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antistreptolysin-O

ASIS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anterior Superior IIiac Spine

ASPECTS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score, ASPECT Score

ASOT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antistreptolysin-O Titre

ASX Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Asymptomatic

AST Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Aspartate Transaminase

A-T Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ataxia Telangiectasia

AT Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that AT has two medical meanings. Ask for clarification if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

ATA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antitransglutaminase Antibodies

ATB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antibiotic

AT-III Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antithrombin III

ATG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Anti Thymocyte Globulin

ATCP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atypical Chest Pain

ATN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Acute Tubular Necrosis

ATLS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Advanced Trauma Life Support

ATNR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex

ATP Medical Abbreviation

Note that AT has three medical meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Antitachycardia Pacing
• Adenosine Triphosphate
• Acute Thrombocytopenic Purpura

ATS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Antitetanus Serum (Antitetanus Immunoglobulins)

ATRA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: All Trans Retinoic Acid

AUC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Area Under the Curve

AU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Each Ear 

AUS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Artificial Urinary Sphincter

AV Medical Abbreviation

Note that AV has two medical meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Atrioventricular
• Arteriovenous

AVM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arteriovenous Malformation

AVF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Arteriovenous Fistula

AVN Medical Abbreviation

The AVN Abbreviation has two medical meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Atrioventricular Node
• Avascular Necrosis

AVSD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Atrioventricular Septal Defect

AVR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Aortic Valve Replacement

AVSS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Afebrile, (Vital Signs Stable)

A&W or A/W Medical Abbreviation

This abbreviation has three medical meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Admitted With
• Associated With
• Alive and Well

AXR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Abdominal X-Ray

Ax Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Axillary

AYA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Adolescents and Young Adults

List Of Medical Abbreviations Starting With B

Ba Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Barium

B_x Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Biopsy

BADLs Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Basic Activities of Daily Living

BAC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood Alcohol Content

BAL Medical Abbreviation

The BAL abbreviation has three medical meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Blood Alcohol Level
• British Anti Lewisite
• BronchoAlveolar Lavage

BAT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Brown Adipose Tissue

BBA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilateral Breast Augmentation

BAO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Basic Acid Output

BBB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood Brain Barrier

BAV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

BBB R Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bundle Branch Block (Right)

BBB L Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bundle Branch Block (Left)

BBT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Basal Body Temperature

BBPS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Boston Bowel Preparation Scale

BC Medical Abbreviation

BC has three medical meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Board Certified
• Blood Culture
• Bone Conduction

BCC Medical Abbreviation

BC has two medical meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Blind Carbon Copy
• Basal Cell Carcinoma

BCP Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that BCP has two medical definitions. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Blood Chemistry Profile
• Birth Control Pill

BCG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bacille Calmette Guérin 

BDR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Background Diabetic Retinopathy

BCX or BCx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood Culture

BBMF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bone Break, Me Fix

BD Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that BD has two medical meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Twice a Day
• Bipolar Disorder

BDD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Body Dysmorphic Disorder

BDI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Beck Depression Inventory

BDS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Two Times a Day

BE Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that the medical abbreviation BE has two meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

BFP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bundle Forming Pilus

BEP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bleomycin, Etoposide & Cisplatin

BGAT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood Glucose Awareness Training

BG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood Glucose

BIB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Brought In By

BGL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood Glucose Level

Bilat eq Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilaterally Equal

BIBA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Brought In By Ambulance

BIS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bispectral Index

BiPAP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

BiVAD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilateral Ventricular Assist Device

BKA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Below The Knee Amputation

BK Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bradykinin

BL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Burkitt’s Lymphoma

b/l Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilateral

bld Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood

bl.cult Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood Culture

BLS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Basic Life Support

BM Medical Abbreviation

Note: The medical abbreviation BM has three meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Breast Milk
• Bowel Movement
• Bone Marrow

BMC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bone Mineral Content

BMBx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bone Marrow Biopsy

BMI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Body Mass Index

BMD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bone Mineral Density

BMP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Basic Metabolic Panel

BMR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Basal Metabolic Rate

BMT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bone Marrow Transplantation

BMS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bare Metal Stent

BNP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Brain Natriuretic Peptide

BNO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bowel Not Open

BOA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Born Out of Asepsis

BO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Because Of

BOI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Born On Island

BOM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilateral Otitis Media

BOLT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilateral Orthotopic Lung Transplant

BOOP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia

BP Medical Abbreviation

Note: The abbreviation BP has two meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• British Pharmacopoeia
• Blood Pressure

BPCA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Best Pharmaceuticals For Children Act

BPAD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bipolar Affective Disorder

BPD Medical Abbreviation

Be careful: The abbreviation BPD has three different meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

BPM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Beats Per Minute

BPH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/Hypertrophy

BPPV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

BPP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Biophysical Profile

BR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bedrest or Bathroom

BPSD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

BRB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bright Red Blood

BRA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilateral Renal Agenesis

BRBPR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bright Red Blood Per Rectum

BRCA1 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Breast Cancer 1

BRCA2 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Breast Cancer 2

BRTO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Balloon Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration

BRP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bathroom Privileges

BRVO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

BS Medical Abbreviation

Be careful: The abbreviation BS has a lot of different meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Body Secretions
• Blood Sugar
• Bowel Sounds
• Breath (Sound)
• Barium Swallow

BS_x Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: B Symptoms

BSA Medical Abbreviation

BSA has two different meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Bovine Serum Albumin
• Body Surface Area

BSC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bedside Commode

BSE Medical Abbreviation

BSE has two different meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Breast Self Examination
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

BSO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilateral Salpingo Oophorectomy

BSL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood Sugar Level

BSU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bartholin, Skene & Urethra 

BSP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: BromSulPhthalein

BT Medical Abbreviation

BT has two different meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Brachy Therapy
• Bleeding Time

BTL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bilateral Tubal Ligation

BTB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Breakthrough Bleeding (menstrual period)

BTT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bridge To Transplantation

BTP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Breakthrough Pain

BV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bacterial Vaginosis

BUN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Blood Urea Nitrogen

BVM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bag Valve Mask 

BVP Medical Abbreviation

BVP has two different meanings. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Bleomycin, Vincristine, and cisPlatin
• BiVentricular Pacing 

BW Medical Abbreviation

This abbreviation can mean two things. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Birth Weight
• Blood Work (for blood tests)

BZDs Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Benzodiazepines

Bx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Biopsy

List Of Medical Abbreviations Starting With C

C Medical Abbreviation

The C abbreviation can mean two things. Ask the doctor to clarify if you can’t tell the meaning by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Cervical Vertebrae
• Cytosine

CA or Ca Medical Abbreviation

CA and Ca can have a different meaning. If you don’t understand the meaning from the context, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Carcinoma (Ca)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Cancer (CA or Ca)
• Carcinoma (CA)

c/b Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Complicated By

CAA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Coronary Artery Aneurysm

CABP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Coronary Artery Bypass Procedure

CABG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 

CADASIL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy

CAD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Coronary Artery Disease

CAG Medical Abbreviation

CAG is an abbreviation for two different medical terms. If you don’t understand the meaning from the context, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Coronary AngioGraphy
• Coronary Artery Graft

CAGS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Coronary Artery Graft Surgery

CAGE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye opener

cAMP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cyclic Adenosine MonoPhosphate

CAH Medical Abbreviation

CAH is an abbreviation for two different medical terms. If you don’t understand the meaning from the context, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

CALLA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Common Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Antigen

CAM Medical Abbreviation

CAM is a medical abbreviation for two different terms. If you don’t understand the meaning from the context, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Cell Adhesion Molecule

CAP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Community Acquired Pneumonia

CAMP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cyclic Adenosine MonoPhosphate

CAO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Conscious, Alert & Oriented

CAPD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Caps Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Capsule

CaOx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Calcium Oxalate

Cath Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Catheter

CAT or CT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Computed (Axial) Tomography 

CBA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cost Benefit Analysis 

CAUTI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection

CBD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Common Bile Duct

CBC/DIFF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Complete Blood Count/DIFFerential

CBF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cerebral Blood Flow

CBE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clinical Breast Examination

CBS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Brain Syndrome

CBI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Continuous Bladder Irrigation

CC or cc Medical Abbreviation

CC or cc are medical abbreviation with different meanings. If you don’t understand the meaning from the context, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Carbon Copy
• Cardiac Catheter
• Chief Complaint
• Cubic Centimeter

CCB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Calcium Channel Blocker

CCA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma

CCE (C/C/E) Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clubbing, Cyanosis & Edema 

CCCU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Critical Coronary Care Unit

CCF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Congestive Cardiac Failure

CCG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clinical Commissioning Group

CCK-PZ Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CholeCystoKinin PancreoZymin

CCK Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cholecystokinin

CCOC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clear Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma

CCOT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Calcifying Cystic Odontogenic Tumor 

CCNS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cell Cycle Non Specific 

CCR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cardiocerebral Resuscitation

CCP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide

CCU Medical Abbreviation

CCU is a medical abbreviation with two different meanings. If you don’t understand the meaning from the context, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Critical Care Unit
• Coronary Care Unit

CD Medical Abbreviation

CD is an abbreviation that can mean many things. If you don’t understand the meaning from the context, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Controlled Delivery
• Cluster of Differentiation
• Chemical Dependency
• Crohn’s Disease
• Celiac Disease

CDC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDAD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhoea

CDH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Congenital Dislocated Hip

CDI Medical Abbreviation

CDI is an abbreviation with three meanings. If you don’t understand the meaning from the context, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

CDP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cytosine Diphosphate

CDMR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Caesarean Delivery on Maternal Request

CDR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cutaneous Drug Reaction

CEA Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that CEA is an abbreviation with three meanings. If the context isn’t obvious, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Cost Effectiveness Analysis
• Carotid Endart Erectomy
• Carcino Embryonic Antigen

MedicalMeaning: Cystic Fibrosis

CF Medical Abbreviation

CEIOL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cataract Extraction with Intra Ocular Lens Placement

CFA Medical Abbreviation

CFA has two meanings. If the context isn’t obvious, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Colonization Factor Antigen
• Complement Fixing Antibody

CFR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Case Fatality Rate

CFIDS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome

CFT Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that CFT has two meanings. If the context isn’t obvious, ask the doctor for clarification.

CFS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

MedicalMeaning:

• Capillary Filling Time
• Complement Fixation Test

CFU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Colony Forming Unit

CGD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Granulomatous Disease

CFTR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane tonductance Regulator

cGMP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: cyclic Guanosine Mono Phosphate

CGI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clinical Global Impression

CH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Congenital Hypothyroidism

CGN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic GlomeruloNephritis

CHD Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that CHD is an abbreviation with three meanings. If the context isn’t obvious, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Coronary Heart Disease
• Congenital Heart Defect
• Chronic Heart Disease

CHE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cholinesterase

ChE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cholinesterase

CHF Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that CHD is an abbreviation with two different meanings. If the context isn’t obvious, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Continuous Hemo Filtration
• Congestive Heart Failure

CHOP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisone 

CHO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Carbohydrate

CHS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cannulated Hip Screw

CHT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Congenital Hypo Thyroidism

Chol Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cholesterol

CI Medical Abbreviation

CI is an abbreviation with two different meanings. If the context doesn’t clarify the meaning, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Cardiac Index
• Confidence Interval

CICU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

CIB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CIBus

CIMF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Idiopathic Myelo Fibrosis

CIDP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

CIN Medical Abbreviation

CIN is an abbreviation with two different meanings. If the context doesn’t clarify the meaning, ask the doctor for medical clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Contrast Induced Nephropathy
• Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

CINV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Circ Medical Abbreviation

Circ is an abbreviation with two different meanings. If the context doesn’t clarify the meaning, ask the doctor for medical clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

CIVI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Continuous IntraVenous Infusion

CIS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Carcinoma In Situ

CJD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease

CIWA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol

CKD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Kidney Disease

CK Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Creatine Kinase 

Cl Medical Abbreviation

CI is an abbreviation used for two different medical terms. If the context doesn’t clarify the meaning, ask the doctor for medical clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

CLL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

CLARE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Contact Lens Acute Red Eye

CLN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cervical Lymph Node

CLND Medical Abbreviation

CLD is a medical abbreviation used for two different terms. If the context doesn’t clarify the meaning, ask the doctor for medical clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Complete Lymph Node Dissection
• Cervical Lymph Node Dissection

CLS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Capillary Leak Syndrome

CLP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cleft Lip and Palate

CM Medical Abbreviation

CLD is a medical abbreviation used for different terms. If the context doesn’t clarify the meaning, ask the doctor for medical clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• CardioMyopathy
• Caucasian Male
• Master of Surgery 
• Chirurgiae Magister

CME Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Continuing Medical Education

CMD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cystic Medial Degeneration

CMML Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

CML Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

CMO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Comfort Measures Only

CMP Medical Abbreviation

CMP is an abbreviation used for two different medical terms. If the context doesn’t clarify the meaning, ask the doctor for medical clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Cytosine MonoPhosphate
• Complete Metabolic Profile

CMS Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation CMS is being used for two different medical terms. If the context isn’t clear, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Chronic Mountain Sickness
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CMT Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation CMT is being used for two different medical terms. If the context isn’t clear, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Charcot Marie Tooth disease
• Cervical Motion Tenderness

CN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cranial Nerves

CMV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CytoMegaloVirus

CNS Medical Abbreviation

Abbreviation CNS is being used for two different medical terms. If the context isn’t clear, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

CNVM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Choroidal Neovascular Membranes

CO, c/o or C/O Medical Abbreviation

This abbreviation is being used for different medical terms. If the context isn’t clear, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Complains Of (CO, c/o & C/O)
• Carbon monOxide (CO)
• Cardiac Output (CO)

COCP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill

COAD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease

COLD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

COH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation

Comp Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Compound

CoNS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Coagulase Negative Staphylcocci

Conj Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Conjunctiva

COVID Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: COronaVirus DIsease

COP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonitis

COX-1 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CycloOXygenase 1

COX-2 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CycloOXygenase 2

COX-3 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CycloOXygenase 3

CP Medical Abbreviation

The abbreviation CP is used for three different medical terms. If the context isn’t clear, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

CPC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clinical Pathological Conference

CPAP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

CPD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cephalopelvic Disproportion

CPCR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CardioPulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation

CPE Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that the CPE abbreviation is used for three different medical terms. If the context isn’t clear, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae
• Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
• Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin

CPK Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Creatine PhosphoKinase

CPG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clinical Practice Guideline

CPP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cerebral Perfusion Pressure

CPKMB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Creatine PhosphoKinase Heart

CPPD Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that the CPPD medical abbreviation has different meanings. If the context isn’t clear, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Cyclic Perimenstrual Pain & Discomfort
• Calcium PyroPhosphate

CPT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Current Procedural Terminology

CPR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CardioPulmonary Resuscitation

CR Medical Abbreviation

The CR medical abbreviation has two different meanings. If the context isn’t clear, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Controlled Release
• Complete Remission 

CRC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Colorectal Cancer

Cr or Creat Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Creatinine

CrCl Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Creatinine Clearance

CRD Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation CRD has two different meanings. If the context isn’t clear, ask the doctor for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

• Circadian Rhythm Disorder
• Chronic Renal Disease

CREST Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Calcinosis, Raynaud Esophagus, Sclerosis & Teleangiectasiae

CRE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

CRF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:

• Corticotropin Releasing Factor
• Chronic Renal Failure

CRH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Corticotropin Releasing Hormone

CrGN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Crescentic GlomeruloNephritis

Crike Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cricothyrotomy

CRI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Renal Insufficiency

Crit Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hematocrit

CRISPR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

CRNA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

CRL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Crown Rump Length

CRP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: C Reactive Protein

CRO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Contract Research Organization

CRPS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

CRRT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

CRPC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

CRSD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder

CRS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Congenital Rubella Syndrome

CRT Medical Abbreviation

The abbreviation CRT is used for seven medical terms with different meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Central Retinal Thickness
• Cathode Ray Tube
• Conformal RadioTherapy
• ChemoRadioTherapy
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
• Capillary Refill Time

CRTx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: ChemoRadioTherapy

CS Medical Abbreviation

CS is used a medical abbreviation for four medical terms with different meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Churg Strauss syndrome
• Culture Sensitivity
• Compartment Syndrome
• Caesarean Section

C&S Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Culture & Sensitivity

C/S Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Caesarean Section

CSA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Controlled Substances Act

CsA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cyclosporin A

C-section Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cesarean Section

CSF Medical Abbreviation

CSF is used a medical abbreviation for two medical terms. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Colony Stimulating Factor
• CerebroSpinal Fluid

CSOM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media

CSME Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clinically Significant Macular Edema

C-spine Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cervical Spine

CSPC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Community Specialist Palliative Care

C-SSRS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale

CSR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cumulative Survival Rate

CST Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Contraction Stress Test

CSU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Catheter Specimen of Urine

CT Medical Abbreviation

CT is an abbreviation that is used for two medical terms. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• CervicoThoracic
• Computed Tomography

CTA Medical Abbreviation

CTA is an abbreviation and is used for two different medical terms. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Computed Tomography Angiography
• Clear To Auscultation

CTAP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CT during Arterial Portography

CTAB or CTA B Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Clear To Auscultation Bilaterally

CT c/a/p Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CT scan of Chest, Abdomen & Pelvis

CTD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Connective Tissue Disease

CTCAE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events

CTE Medical Abbreviation

CTE is an abbreviation that is used for two medical terms. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

CTEPH Medical AbbreviationC

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

CTO Medical Abbreviation

CTO is a medical abbreviation that has two different meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Community Treatment Order
• Chronic Total Occlusion

CTP Medical Abbreviation

CTO is often used as medical abbreviation and has three different meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Clear To Percussion
• Child Turcotte Pugh score
• Cytidine TriphosPhate
• Cytosine TriphosPhate

CTPE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CT scan for Pulmonary Embolii

CTPA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Computed Tomographic Pulmonary angiography

CTR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Carpal Tunnel Release

CTS Medical Abbreviation

The CTS medical abbreviation has two different meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Computed Tomography Scan

CTU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cancer Treatment Unit

CTX or CTx Medical Abbreviation

CTX or CTx are medical abbreviations with different meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Chemotherapy (CTX or CTx)
• Contractions (CTX)
• Ceftriaxone (CTX)

CUC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chronic Ulcerative Colitis

CTZ Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone

CV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CardioVascular

CVA Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation CVA has two different meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• CostoVertebral angle
• CerebroVascular Accident

CVAT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: CostoVertebral Angle Tenderness

CVAD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Central Venous Access Device

CVC Medical Abbreviation

CVC (medical abbreviation) has two different meanings. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Chronic Venous Congestion
• Central Venous Catheter

CVI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cerebrovascular Incident

CVD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cardiovascular Disease

CVP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Central Venous Pressure

CVL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Central Venous Line

CVS Medical Abbreviation

Three different meanings are known from the medical abbreviation CVS. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• CerebroVascular Stroke
• CardioVascular System
• Chorionic Villus Sampling

CVT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

CVID Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Common Variable ImmunoDeficiency

CWP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis

CVVH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Continuous Veno Venous Hemofiltration

Cx Medical Abbreviation

Three different meanings are known from the medical abbreviation Cx. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Microbiological Culture
• Cervix
• Complication

CXR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Chest X-Ray

List Of Medical Abbreviations Starting With D

D_S Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diagnosis

D5 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dextrose (5%)

D25 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dextrose (25%)

D4T Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Stavudine

D5W Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dextrose (5%) in Water

DAEC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diffusely Adherent Escherichia Coli

DA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dopamine

DAI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diffuse Axonal Injury

DAF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Decay Accelerating Factor

DAPT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dual Anti Platelet Therapy

DALY Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Disability Adjusted Life Year

DBE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Double Balloon Enteroscopy

DBP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diastolic Blood Pressure

DBS Medical Abbreviation

Two different meanings are known from the medical abbreviation DBS. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Dried Blood Spots
• Deep Brain Stimulation

D/C Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Discharge or Discontinue

D&C Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dilatation & Curettage

DCD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Donation after Cardiac Death

DCBE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Double Contrast Barium Enema

DCDA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: DiChorionic DiAmniotic

DCCV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Direct Current Cardioversion

DCM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dilated CardioMyopathy

DCP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dynamic Compression Plate

DCIS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

DD Medical Abbreviation

Two meanings are known from the medical abbreviation DD. Ask the doctor for clarification if the meaning isn’t obvious by the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Diastolic Dysfunction
• Differential Diagnosis

DDC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Zalcitabine

DDAVP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Desmopressin Acetate

DDD Medical Abbreviation

Ask for clarification from the doctor if the context doesn’t tell you the meaning of the medical abbreviation. This abbreviation can mean two different things.

MedicalMeanings:

• Degenerative Disk Disease
• Daily Defined Doses

DDI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Didanosine

DDH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Developmental Hip Dysplasia

D&E Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dilatation & Evacuation

DDx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Differential Diagnosis

DES Medical Abbreviation

Ask for clarification from the doctor if the meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context. The DES abbreviation has two different meanings.

MedicalMeanings:

• Drug Eluting Stent
• Diethylstilbestrol

DHE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dihydroergotamine

DEXA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

DHF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Decompensated Heart Failure

DHEA-S Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate

DHT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dihydrotestosterone

DHR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dihydrorhodamine

DI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diabetes Insipidus

DHT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dobhoff Tube

DIB Medical Abbreviation

DIB is an abbreviation for two medical terms. Ask for clarification from the doctor if the meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Difficulty In Breathing
• Dead In Bed

Di-Di or Di Di Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dichromatic Diamnionic twins

DIC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

DILI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Drug Induced Liver Injury or Distal Interphalangeal Joint

DIL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Drug Induced Lupus

DiPerTe Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus 

DIP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diffuse Interstitial Pneumonitis

Disch Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Discharge

Dis Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dislocation

DIU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Death In Utero

DiTe Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diphtheria Tetanus 

DKA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diabetic Ketoacidosis

DJD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Degenerative Joint Disease

DLB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Dementia with Lewy Bodies

dl or dL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Deciliter

DLE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus

DLCO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diffusing capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide

DLP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dyslipoproteinemia

DLI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Donor Lymphocyte Infusion

DM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Dermatomyositis or Diabetes Mellitus

DM2 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diabetes Type 2

DMARD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Disease Modifying AntiRheumatic Drug

DMD Medical Abbreviation

DMB is a medical abbreviation that is used for two medical terms. Ask for clarification from the doctor if the meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Dentariae Medicinae Doctor
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

DMPA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

DME Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Durable Medical Equipment

DMT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dimethyltryptamine

DMSA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dimercaptosuccinic Acid

DNACPR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Do Not Attempt CardioPulmonary Resuscitation

DNA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: DeoxyriboNucleic Acid

DNR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Do Not Resuscitate

DNI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Do Not Intubate

DO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

DNAR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Do Not Attempt Resuscitation

D/O Medical Abbreviation

D/O is a medical abbreviation and is used for two medical terms. Ask for clarification from the doctor if the meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeaning:

DOA Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation DOA is used for two medical terms. Check with the doctor if ithe meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Drugs Of Abuse
• Dead On Arrival

DOB Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation DOB can have two different meanings. Check with the doctor if ithe meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Date of birth
• Difficulty Of Breathing

DOL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Day Of Life

DOE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Dyspnea On Exertion

DOSS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Docusate Sodium

DOS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Date Of Service

DPH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: DiPhenylHydantoin

DP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dorsalis Pedis

DPLD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease

DPL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage

DPT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus 

DPM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

DRPLA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dentatorubral Pallidoluysian Atrophy

DRE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Digital Rectal Examination

DRT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dead Right There

DS Medical Abbreviation

Medical abbreviation DS has three meanings. Check with the doctor if ithe meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeanings:

DSA Medical Abbreviation

DSA (medical abbreviation) has two meanings. Check with the doctor if ithe meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Donor Specific Antibody
• Digital Subtraction Angiography

Dsg Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dressing

DSD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dry Sterile Dressing

dsRNA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Double Stranded RNA

DSM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

DT(s) Medical Abbreviation

DT is a medical abbreviation and has two meanings. Check with the doctor if ithe meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Delirium Tremens (DT or DTs)
• Diphtheria Tetanus (DT)

DTaP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Vaccine Diphtheria Tetanus acellular Pertussis

DTA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Descending Thoracic Aorta

DTR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Deep Tendon Reflex

DTP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Vaccine Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis 

DUB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

DU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Duodenal Ulcer 

DVT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Deep Vein Thrombosis

DW or D5W Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:

• 5% Dextrose in water (D5W)
• Dextrose in water (DW)

DXA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

DX, Dx, dx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Diagnosis

DZ Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Disease

List Of Medical Abbreviations Starting With E

E Medical Abbreviation

Note: The medical abbreviation ‘E’ and has multiple meanings. Check with the doctor if the meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• estrogen
• estradiol
• epinephrine
• Enterococcus
• electrolytes
• ecstasy

E1 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Estrone

E2 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Estradiol

EACA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid

EAC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: External Acoustic Meatus

EAF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enteric Adherence Factor

EAEC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enteroadhesive Escherichia Coli

EBRT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: External Beam Radiation Therapy

EAM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: External Auditory Meatus

EBL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Estimated Blood Loss

EBM Medical Abbreviation

Note that the medical abbreviation ‘EBM’ and has two meanings. Check with the doctor if the meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Expressed Breast Milk
• Evidence Based Medicine

EBV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Epstein Barr Virus

EBT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Electron Beam Tomography

EC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enteric Coating

ECD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endocardial Cushion Defect

ECC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endocervical Curettage

ECF Medical Abbreviation

ECF has two different medical meanings. Check with the doctor if the meaning isn’t obvious after conducting the context.

MedicalMeaning:

• Enteric Cytopathic human orphan
• Extracellular Fluid

ECM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Extracellular Matrix

ECG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Electrocardiogram

ECI or E.C.I. Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that ECI and E.C.I. are different medical abbreviations.

ECHO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enteric Cytopathic Human Orphan virus

MedicalMeaning:

• Fever of Unknown Origin (ECI)
• Febris e Causa Ignota (E.C.I.)

ECMO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

ECLS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: ExtraCorporeal Life Support

ECT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: ElectroConvulsive Therapy

ECP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Emergency Care Practitioner

ECTR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

ED Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that ED is used for different medical abbreviations! Check the circumstances to understand the meaning or ask the doctor for the meaning of the abbreviation.

MedicalMeanings:

• Emotional Distress
• Effective Dose
• Ectodermal Dysplasia
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Emergency Department
• Eating Disorder

EDD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Estimated Date of Discharge or Estimated Date of Delivery (pregnancy)

EDC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Estimated Date of Confinement 

EDH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: EpiDural Hematoma

EDF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: End Diastolic Flow

EDRF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endothelium Derived Relaxing Factor 

EDM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Esophageal Doppler Monitor

EDS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

EDTA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid

EEE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Eastern Equine Encephalitis

EDV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: End Diastolic Volume

EENT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ears, Eyes, Nose & Throat 

EEG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Electroencephalogram

EF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ejection Fraction

EEX Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Electrodiagnosis

EFS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Event Free Survival

EFM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Electronic Fetal Monitoring

EGBUS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: External Genitalia, Bartholin’s glands, Urethra and Skene’s glands

EFW Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Estimated Fetal Weight

EGD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EGPA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

EGF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Epidermal Growth Factor

EHEC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (or E. coli)

EIA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: External Iliac Artery 

EIEC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enteroinvasive Escherichia Coli (or E. coli)

EJ Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Elbow Jerk

EIB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Exercise Induced Bronchospasm

ELLSCS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Elective Lower Segment Caesarean Section

EKG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Electrocardiogram

EM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Erythema Multiforme

ELISA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

EMB Medical Abbreviation

Be careful: EMB is used for two different medical abbreviations! Check the circumstances to understand the meaning or ask the doctor for the meaning of the abbreviation.

MedicalMeanings:

• Endomyocardial Biopsy/Endometrial Biopsy
• Ethambutol

EMC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Encephalomyocarditis

EmBx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endometrial Biopsy

EMD Medical Abbreviation

Be careful with the EMD abbreviation: EMD is used for two different medical abbreviations! Check the circumstances to understand the meaning or ask the doctor for the meaning of the abbreviation.

MedicalMeaning:

• Electromechanical Dissociation
• Early Morning Discovery

EMF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endomyocardial Fibrosis

EMDEX Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Essential Medicines Index

EMG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Electromyography

EMS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Emergency Medical Services

EMLSCS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Emergency Lower Segment Caesarean Section

Emul Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Emulsion

EMU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Early Morning Urine Sample 

ABI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Edge Of Bed

EOB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ear, Nose & Throat 

EoLC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: End of Life Care

EoL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: End Of Life 

EOMI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Extraocular Movements Intact 

EOM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Extraocular Muscles

EPEC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli)

EPCT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Estrogen Progesterone Challenge Test

EPO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Erythropoietin

EPH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Edema, Proteinuria & Hypertension

Epi Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Epinephrine

EPS Medical Abbreviation

Be careful with the medical abbreviation EPS: EPS is used for two different medical abbreviations! Check the circumstances to understand the meaning or ask the doctor for the meaning of the abbreviation.

MedicalMeaning:

• ExtraPyramidal Syndromes
• Electrophysiology

ER Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Emergency Room

ERCP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

ERM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Epiretinal Membrane

ERMS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma

ERT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enzyme Replacement Therapy

ESA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent

ESHAP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Etoposide, Cisplatin, Cytarabine & Methylprednisolone 

ESI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Epidural Steroid Injection

ESL or ESWL Medical Abbreviation

This abbreviation is used for two different medical terms! Check the circumstances to understand the meaning or ask the doctor for the meaning of the abbreviation.

MedicalMeaning:

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESL or ESWL)

ESBL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase

ESM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ejection Systolic Murmur

ESR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

ESRF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: End Stage Renal Failure

ESS Medical Abbreviation

ESS is being used for two different medical terms! Check the circumstances to understand the meaning or ask the doctor for the meaning of the abbreviation.

MedicalMeanings:

• Empty Sella Syndrome
• Enhanced Support Service

EST Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endodermal Sinus Tumor

ESV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: End Systolic Volume

ESWL or EL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy

ET Medical Abbreviation

ET has multiple medical meanings! Try to understand the circumstances or ask the doctor for the meaning of this medical abbreviation.

MedicalMeaning:

• Essential Thrombocythemia
• Embryo Transfer
• Endotracheal
• Endothelin

ETEC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (or E. coli)

Etiol Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Etiology

ETOH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)

ETS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy

EUA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Examination Under Anesthesia

EUS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endoscopic Ultrasonography

ETT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endotracheal Tube

EVF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Erythrocyte Volume Fraction 

EUP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Extrauterine Pregnancy

EVAR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Ext Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Extremities

Exp Lap Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Exploratory Laparotomy

List Of Medical Abbreviations Starting With F

FA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fanconi Anemia

F_x Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fracture

FAP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

FANA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody Test

FB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Foreign Body

FAST Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma

FBC Medical Abbreviation

The medical abbreviation ‘FBC’ and has two meanings. Check with the doctor if the meaning isn’t obvious from the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Full Blood Count
• Family Birth Center

FBG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fasting Blood Glucose

FBE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Full Blood Exam

FBS Medical Abbreviation

FBS’ and has two meanings. Double check with the doctor if the medical meaning of this abbreviation isn’t obvious from the context.

MedicalMeanings:

• Fasting Blood Sugar
• Failed Back Syndrome

FCS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Faciocutaneoskeletal Syndrome

F/C/S Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: fevers/chills/sweating

FDC Medical Abbreviation

FDS is a medical abbreviation with two meanings. Double check with the doctor when the meaning of the abbreviation isn’t clear.

MedicalMeanings:

• Fixed Dose Combination
• Follicular Dendritic Cells

FDIU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fetal Demise In Utero

FDG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fluordeoxyglucose

FDP Medical Abbreviation

FDP is an abbreviation with two meanings. Double check with the doctor when the meaning of the abbreviation isn’t clear.

MedicalMeanings:

• Flexor Digitorum Profundus
• Fibrin Degradation Product

Fe Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Iron

FDS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

fem Medical Abbreviation

There are two meanings known for the medical abbreviation ‘fem’. When the meaning of the abbreviation isn’t clear, double check with the doctor.

MedicalMeaning:

FEN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fluids, Electrolytes & Nutrition

FEP Medical Abbreviation

There are two meanings known for the abbreviation ‘FEP’. When the meaning of the medical abbreviation isn’t clear, double check with the doctor.

MedicalMeanings:

• Fibroepithelial Polyp
• Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin

FET Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Frozen Embryo Transfer

FESS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

FF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Free (non-thickened) Fluids 

FEV₁ Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Forced Expiratory Volume (in one sec.)

FFP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fresh Frozen Plasma

FFA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Free Fatty Acids

FHS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fetal Heart Sound

FHR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fetal Heart Rate

FHx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Family History

FHT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fetal Heart Tones

FIBD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Found In Bed Dead

FISH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization

FLAIR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery

FL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Femur Length

FM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fetal Movement

FLK Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Funny Looking Kid

FMP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: First Menstrual Period 

FMF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fetal Movements Felt

fMRI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

FMPP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Familial Male Precocious Puberty

FNA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fine Needle Aspiration

FMS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fibromyalgia Syndrome

FNAC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

FNAB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy

FND Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Functional Neurologic Disorder

FNC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Full Nursing Care

FNH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Focal Nodular Hyperplasia

FOB Medical Abbreviation

There are three definitions known for the medical abbreviation ‘FEP’. When the meaning of FEB isn’t clear, double check with the doctor.

MedicalMeanings:

• Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
• Father Of Baby
• Foot Of Bed

FOBT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fecal Occult Blood Test

FOF Medical Abbreviation

There are two medical definitions known for ‘FOF’. Check with the doctor or nurse in case there is doubt of the meaning of the medical abbreviation.

MedicalMeaning:

• Found On Floor 
• FOP Fibrousdysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

FOOSH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fall On Outstretched Hand

FOS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Full Of Stool

FPG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fasting Plasma Glucose

FP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Family Planning

FROM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Full Range Of Motion

FRDA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Friedreich’s Ataxia

FSE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fetal Scalp Electrode

FSBS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Finger Stick Blood Sugar

FSH Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Follicle Stimulating Hormone

FSGS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

FTA or FTA-ABS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody (Absorption)

FTT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Follow Up

F/U Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Failure To Thrive

FUT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Follicular Unit Transplantation

FUO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fever of Unknown Origin

FUE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Follicular Unit Extraction

FVC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Forced Vital Capacity 

Fx Medical Abbreviation

There are two medical interpretations known for ‘Fx’. Check with the GP or doctor when there is doubt of the meaning of the medical abbreviation.

MedicalMeanings:

FWB Medical Abbreviation

Two interpretations are known for the medical abbreviation ‘FWB’. Check with the GP or doctor when there is doubt of the meaning.

MedicalMeanings:

• Fetal Wellbeing
• Full Weight Bearing

FWD Medical Abbreviation

Two interpretations/meanings are known for ‘FWD’. Ask the GP or doctor for clarification when there is doubt of the meaning.

MedicalMeanings:

List Of Medical Abbreviations Starting With G

G Medical Abbreviation

Two interpretations/meanings are known for ‘G’. Ask the GP or doctor for clarification of this abbreviation when there is doubt of the meaning.

Medical Meanings:

G6PD Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

GA Medical Abbreviation

Two meanings/interpretations are known for the medical abbreviation ‘GA’. Ask the GP or doctor for clarification when the context isn’t clear.

Medical Meanings:

• Gestational Age
• General Anaesthesia

GABHS Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus

GABA Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gamma Aminobutyric Acid

GAPS Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Guidelines for Adolescent Preventative Services

GAD Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

GB Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gallbladder

GAVE Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia

GBC Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gallbladder Carcinoma

GBS Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that there are different interpretations from the medical abbreviation ‘GBS’. Ask for clarification when the context isn’t clear.

Medical Meanings:

• Guillain Barré Syndrome
• Group B Strep.

GBM Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that there are different interpretations from the medical abbreviation ‘GBS’. Request clarification in case the meaning isn’t obvious.

Medical Meanings:

• Glomerular Basement Membrane
• Glioblastoma Multiforme

GC Medical Abbreviation

Two interpretations are known for the ‘GC’ abbreviation. Request clarification from a medical professional in case the meaning isn’t obvious.

Medical Meanings:

• Gonococcus
• General Condition

GCA Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning:Giant Cell Arteritis

GCS Medical Abbreviation

Be careful with the interpretation of this medical abbreviation. Multiple meanings are known. Ask a medical professional to explain the definition when it’s hard to tell from the context.

Medical Meanings:

• Graduated Compression Stockings
• Complete Blood Count
• Glasgow Coma Scale

GCT Medical Abbreviation

Be aware that the interpretation of this medical abbreviation has multiple meanings. Ask a medical professional to explain the definition in case of doubt.

Medical Meanings:

• Giant Cell Tumor
• Glucose Challenge Test
• Germ Cell Tumor

GD Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gender Dysphoria

G-CSF Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor

GDLH Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Glutamate Dehydrogenase

GDA Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gastroduodenal Artery

GDMT Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

GDM Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

GDS Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Geriatric Depression Scale

GDP Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Guanosine Diphosphate

GFR Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Glomerular Filtration Rate

GGT Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gamma Glutamyl Transferase

GERD Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GH Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Growth Hormone

GGTP Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase

GHRH Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

GHRF Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Growth Hormone Releasing Factor

GI Medical Abbreviation

Be careful! The interpretation of the medical abbreviation GI has two meanings. Ask a medical professional for explanation in case of doubt.

Medical Meanings:

• Gastrointestinal Tract
• Gastrointestinal

GID Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gender Identity Disorder

GIB Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gastrointestinal Bleed

GIFT Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer

GIS Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: GastroIntestinal Surgeon

GIST Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gastrointestinal Therapeutic System

GMC Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: General Medical Condition 

GLF Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Ground Level Fall

GMP Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Guanosine Monophosphate

GM-CSF or GM CSF Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor

GNRH Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

GN Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Glomerulonephritis

GOC Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Goals Of care

GOAT Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test

GOMER Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Get Out of My Emergency Room

GOD Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Glucose Oxidase

GOT Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Glutamic Oxalacetic Transaminase

GORD Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease

GP Medical Abbreviation

Be careful because the medical abbreviation GP can be interpreted in two ways. Ask a medical professional for explanation in case of doubt.

Medical Meanings:

• Goodpasture’s Syndrome
• General Practitioner

GPCL Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gas Permeable Contact Lens

GPA Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

Gr Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Grain

GPT Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase

GSW Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gunshot Wound

GTN Medical Abbreviation

Note: The medical abbreviation GTN can be interpreted in two different ways. Ask a medical professional for explanation in case of doubt.

Medical Meanings:

• Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
• Glyceryl Trinitrate

GTT Medical Abbreviation

Note that the GGT abbreviation can be interpreted in two different ways. Ask a medical professional for explanation in case of doubt.

Medical Meanings:

• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
• Glucose Tolerance Test 

Gtts Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Drops (Guttae)

GU Medical Abbreviation

GU can be interpreted in two different ways. Ask a medical professional for explanation of the medical abbreviation in case clarification is needed.

Medical Meanings:

• Gastric Ulcer
• Genitourinary

GvH Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Graft Versus Host

GUM Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Genitourinary Medicine 

GXT Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Graded Exercise Test

GVHD or GvHD Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Graft vs. Host Disease

GYN Medical Abbreviation

Medical Meaning: Gynecology

List Of Medical Abbreviations Starting With H

H Medical Abbreviation

Two interpretations are known for the ‘H’ abbreviation. Ask a professional for clarification when there is doubt of the medical meaning.

MedicalMeanings:

H_x or Hx Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: History

HA or H/A Medical Abbreviation

Multiple interpretations are known for the ‘HA’ abbreviation. When there is doubt of the medical meaning, ask a professional for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Calcium Hydroxyapatite (HA)
• Headache (HA or H/A)
• Hypertonia Arterialis (HA)

HAA Medical Abbreviation

Observe the context because this abbreviation has two interpretations. When there is doubt of the medical meaning, ask a professional for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• History As Above
• Hepatitis Associated Antigen

HACA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human Anti Chimeric Antibody

HAART Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

HACEK Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: A group of bacteria that are a often the cause of endocarditis in children.

HACE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Altitude Cerebral Edema

HADS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

HAE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Hereditary Angioedema

HAD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: HIV Associated Dementia

HAI Medical Abbreviation

Observe the context because the abbreviation HAI has two interpretations. When there is doubt of the medical meaning, ask a professional for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Hospital Acquired Infection
• Healthcare Associated Infection 

HAPE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

HALE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Health Adjusted Life Expectancy

Hb or Hb% Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemoglobin (Percentage)

HAV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Aepatitis A Virus

HB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Heart Block

HbA_1c Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Glycated Hemoglobin 

HbA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemoglobin A (most common)

HbF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Fetal Hemoglobin

HBD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Has Been Drinking

HBP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hypertension (high blood pressure)

HBO Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hyperbaric Oxygen

HBV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatitis B Virus

Hb_sAg Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

HC Medical Abbreviation

Try to observe the context because the abbreviation HC can be interpreted in three ways. In case of doubt, ask a medical professional for clarification.

MedicalMeanings:

• Homocysteine
• Hemorrhagic Colitis
• Head cCrcumference

HCAP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Health Care Associated/Acquired Pneumonia

HCA or HCA-CDI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Healthcare Associated

HCF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Healthcare Facility

HCC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatocellular Carcinoma

HCFA or HCFA-CDI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Healthcare Facility Associated

HCL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hairy Cell Leukemia

hCG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

HCM Medical Abbreviation

Try to look at the context because the abbreviation HCM can be explained in two ways. In case of doubt, ask a medical professional for explanation.

MedicalMeanings:

• Healthcare Maintenance
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

HCO3 Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Bicarbonate

HCT or hct Medical Abbreviation

The abbreviation HCT (or hct) can be explained in two ways. Try to look at the context and in case of doubt, ask a medical professional for explanation.

MedicalMeaning:

• Hematopoietic Cell transplantation (HCT)
• Hematocrit (HCT or hct)

HCTZ Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hydrochlorothiazide

HCRP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme

HCV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatitis C Virus

HD Medical Abbreviation

The abbreviation HD has three meanings. Try to look at the context and case of doubt, ask a medical professional to explain the abbreviation.

MedicalMeanings:

• Huntington’s Disease
• Hemodialysis
• Hodgkin Disease

HDN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

HDL or HDL-C Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Density Lipoprotein (Cholesterol)

HDU Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Dependency Unit

HDS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemodynamically Stable 

HDW Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemoglobin Distribution Width

H&E Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hematoxylin & Eosin

HDV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatitis D Virus

HEENT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

HELP or HELLP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low platelets in Pregnancy (HELLP Syndrome)

HE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Emetogenic Chemotherapy

HES Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hydroxyethyl Starch

HEMA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hydroxy Ethyl Methacrylate

HEV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatitis E Virus

HETE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid

HFpEF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction

HF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Heart Failure

HFM or HFMD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hand, Foot & Mouth disease

HFrEF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction

HFRS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome

HFNC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Flow Nasal Cannula

HGSIL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion

HGB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemoglobin

HGPRTase Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hypoxanthine Guanine Phosphoribosyl Transferase

HGV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatitis G Virus

HH Medical Abbreviation

HH has two meanings when used as a medical abbreviation. Consider the context and if needed, ask a medical professional to explain the meaning.

MedicalMeanings:

HHS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State

H&H or H/H Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemoglobin & Hematocrit

HHV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human Herpesvirus

HHT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectisia

Hib Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Haemophilus Influenzae B

HI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Homicidal Ideation

HIDS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hyper IgD Syndrome

HIDA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid

HIV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HIT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia

HL Medical Abbreviation

HL is a medical abbreviation that can have three different meanings. Consider the context to conclude the meaning of the abbreviation. If necessary, ask a professional clarify.

MedicalMeanings:

• Hearing Level
• Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Hepatic Lipase

HLD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Hyperlipidemia

HLA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human Leukocyte Antigen

H&M Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Hematemesis & Melena

HLHS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: hypoplastic left heart syndrome

HMG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human Menopausal Gonadotropin

HMD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hyaline Membrane Disease

H-mole Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hydatidiform Mole

HMG-CoA or HMGR Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: HMG-CoA (reductase) (3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase)

HMS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hyperreactive Malarial Splenomegaly

HN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemagglutinin Neuraminidase

HMSN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy

HNP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

HND Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

H/O Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: History Of

HNPCC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer

HOCM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

HOB Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Head Of Bed 

HOPI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: History Of Present Illness

HONK Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hyperosmolar Nonketotic State

H&P Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: History & Physical examination 

HoTN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hypotension

HPETE Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid

HPA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal axis

HPF Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Power Field 

HPOA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hypertrophic Pulmonary Osteoarthropathy

H/oPI or HPI Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: History of the Present Illness

HPS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning:Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

hPL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human Chorionic Somatomammotropin or Human Placental Lactogen 

HPV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human Papillomavirus

HR or hr Medical Abbreviation

HR/hr is a medical abbreviation that can have multiple meanings. Consider the context to conclude the meaning of the abbreviation. If necessary, ask a professional for clarification.

MedicalMeaning:

HRAS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Harvey Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog

HRS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatorenal Syndrome

HRT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hormone Replacement Therapy

HRCT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Resolution Computed Tomography

H→S Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Heel To Shin Test

hs Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hours of Sleep

HSCT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

HSC Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human Placental Lactogen or Human Chorionic Somatomammotropin

HSIL Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion

HSG Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hysterosalpingogram

HSP Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Henoch Schönlein Purpura

HSM Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hepatosplenomegaly

HT or HTN Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hypertension

HSV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Herpes Simplex Virus

HTPA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis

HTLV Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Human T-Lymphotropic Virus

HUS Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

HTVD Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Hypertensive Vascular Disease

HVA Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: Homovanillic Acid

HVLT Medical Abbreviation

MedicalMeaning: High Velocity Lead Therapy

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