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Medical Terminology
Abbreviations: FRS
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Undergraduate 1
02/05/2009

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HDN
Definition
hemolytic disease of the newborn
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HPV
Definition
human papillomavirus
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HRT
Definition
hormone replacement therapy
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HSG
Definition
hysterosalpingography
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IUD
Definition
intrauterine device; contraceptive
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IVF
Definition
in vitro fertilization
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LAVH
Definition
laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
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LEEP
Definition
loop electrocautery excision procedure
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LH
Definition
luteinizing hormone
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LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
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multip
Definition
multipara; multiparous
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OB
Definition
obstetrics
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OCPs
Definition
oral contraceptive pills
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para 2-0-1-2
Definition
woman's reproductive history: 2 full-term infants, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, 2 living children
Term
Pap smear
Definition
Papanicolaou smear (test for cervical or vaginal cancer)
Term
Path
Definition
pathology
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PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
Definition
premenstrual syndrome
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primip
Definition
primipara; primiparous
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RDS
Definition
respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
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SLN biopsy or SNB
Definition
sentinel lymph node biopsy (blue dye or radioisotopes, of both, identifies the first lymph node draining the breast lymphatics)
Term
TAH-BSO
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
TRAM flap
Definition
trans-rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap (for breast reconstruction)
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TRAM flap
Definition
trans-rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap (for breast reconstruction)
Term
TVH
Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
UAE
Definition
uterine artery embolization
Term
AB
Definition
abortion
Term
AFP
Definition
alpha-fetoprotein (high levels ind amniotic fluid or fetus or maternal serum indicate increased risk of neurologic birth defects in the infant)
Term
ASCUS
Definition
atypical squamous cells of unknown significance (abnormal Pap smear but does not meet the criteria for a lesion)
Term
BSE
Definition
breast self-examination
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CA 125
Definition
protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer (normal range of values is 0-35)
Term
C-section
Definition
cesarean section
Term
CIN
Definition
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
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CIS
Definition
carcinoma in situ
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CS
Definition
cesarean section
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CVS
Definition
chorionic villus sampling
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Cx
Definition
cervix
Term
D&C
Definition
dilation (dilatation) and curettage
Term
DCIS
Definition
ductal carcinoma in situ (a precancerous breast lesion that indicates higher risk for invasive ductal breast cancer)
Term
DES
Definition
diethylstilbestrol (an estrogen compound used in treatment of menopausal problems involving estrogen deficiency; causes tumors in daughters if take during pregnancy)
Term
DUB
Definition
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Term
ECC
Definition
endocervical curettage
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EDC
Definition
estimated date of confinement
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EMB
Definition
endometrial biopsy
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FHR
Definition
fetal heart rate
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FSH
Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
G
Definition
gravida (pregnant)
Term
GnRH
Definition
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (secreted by hypothalamus to stimulate release of FSH and LH from pituitary gland)
Term
GYN
Definition
gynecology
Term
hCG or HCG
Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
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