Chapter 11 [Endocrine System] Abbreviations Flashcards
(38 cards)
1
Q
fish greek sign
A
alpha
2
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ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
3
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
4
Q
aq
A
aqueous
5
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
6
Q
cap(s)
A
capsule(s)
7
Q
CT
A
calcitonin
8
Q
DI
A
diabetes insipidus
9
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
10
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
11
Q
FSH
A
follicle-stimulating hormone
12
Q
GH
A
growth hormone
13
Q
GH
A
growth hormone
14
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
15
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
16
Q
IDDM
A
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
17
Q
inj
A
injection
18
Q
K
A
potassium
19
Q
LH
A
luteinizing hormone
20
Q
MSH
A
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
21
Q
Na
A
sodium
22
Q
NIDDM
A
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
23
Q
NPH
A
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
24
Q
od
A
overdose
25
PBI
protein-bound iodine
26
PRL
prolactin
27
PTH
parathyroid hormone
28
RAI
radioactive iodine
29
RIA
radioimmunoassay
30
sol
solution
31
susp
suspension
32
susp
suspension
33
syr
syrup
34
T3
triiodothyronine
35
T4
thyroxine
36
tab(s)
tablet(s)
37
TFT
thyroid function test
38
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
