Chapter 8: Abbreviations

Question 1

AIDS

Abbreviations

Answer 1

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 2

BBT

Abbreviations

Answer 2

basal body temperature

Question 3

BPH

Abbreviations

Answer 3

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 4

CPD

Abbreviations

Answer 4

cephalopelvic disproportion

Question 5

Cs or C-section

Abbreviations

Answer 5

cesarean section

Question 6

Cx

Abbreviations

Answer 6

cervix

Question 7

D&C

Abbreviations

Answer 7

dilation and curettage

Question 8

EDD

Abbreviations

Answer 8

expected date of delivery

Question 9

EFM

Abbreviations

Answer 9

eletronic fetal monitor

Question 10

FHR

Abbreviations

Answer 10

fetal heart rate

Question 11

FSH

Abbreviations

Answer 11

follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 12

FTA-ABS

Abbreviations

Answer 12

fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test

Question 13

G

Abbreviations

Answer 13

gravida (pregnant)

Question 14

GC

Abbreviations

Answer 14

gonococcus

Question 15

GPA

Abbreviations

Answer 15

gravid/para/abortus

Question 16

GU

Abbreviations

Answer 16

genitourinary

Question 17

GYN, Gyn, gyn

Abbreviations

Answer 17

gynecology

Question 18

HBV

Abbreviations

Answer 18

hepatitis B virus

Question 19

hCG, HCG

Abbreviations

Answer 19

human chorionic gonadotropic

Question 20

HCV

Abbreviations

Answer 20

hepatitis C virus

Question 21

HDV

Abbreviations

Answer 21

hepatitis D virus

Question 22

HIV

Abbreviations

Answer 22

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 23

HPV

Abbreviations

Answer 23

human papillomavirus

Question 24

HRT

Abbreviations

Answer 24

hormone replacement therapy

Question 25

**HSV-2** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 25

**herpes simplex virus type 2**

Question 26

**IUD** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 26

**intrauterine device**

Question 27

**IVF** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 27

**in vitro fertilization**

Question 28

**LH** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 28

**luteinizing hormone**

Question 29

**LMP** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 29

**last menstrual period**

Question 30

**OB** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 30

**obstetrics**

Question 31

**Pap** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 31

**Papanicolaou**

Question 32

**PID** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 32

**pelvic inflammatory disease**

Question 33

**PMS** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 33

**premenstrual syndrome**

Question 34

**PSA** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 34

**prostate-specific antigen**

Question 35

**PVP** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 35

**photoselective vaporization of the prostate**

Question 36

**RPR** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 36

**rapid plasma reagin test (syphilis)**

Question 37

**STD** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 37

**sexually transmitted disease**

Question 38

**STI** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 38

**sexually transmitted infection**

Question 39

**TPAL** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 39

**term birth(s), premature birth(s), abortions, living children**

Question 40

**TSS** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 40

**toxic shock syndrome**

Question 41

**TUMT** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 41

**transurethral microwave thermotherapy**

Question 42

**TUNA** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 42

**transurethral needle ablation**

Question 43

**TURP** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 43

**transurethral resection of the prostate**

Question 44

**VD** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 44

**venereal disease**

Question 45

**VDRL** ## Footnote Abbreviations

Answer 45

**Venereal Disease Research Laboratories**

Question 46

**amni(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 46

**amnion**

Question 47

**balan(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 47

**glans penis**

Question 48

**cervic(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 48

**neck; uterine cervix**

Question 49

**chori(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 49

**chorion**

Question 50

**colp(o), vagin(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 50

**vagina**

Question 51

**crypt(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 51

**hidden**

Question 52

**epididym(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 52

**epididymus**

Question 53

**fet(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 53

**fetus**

Question 54

**genit(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 54

**organs of reproduction**

Question 55

**gonad(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 55

**gonad**

Question 56

**hyster(o), uter(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 56

**uterus**

Question 57

**lapar(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 57

**abdominal wall**

Question 58

**men(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 58

**month**

Question 59

**metr(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 59

**measure; uterine tissue**

Question 60

**nat(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 60

**birth**

Question 61

**o(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 61

**egg (ovum)**

Question 62

**olig(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 62

**few**

Question 63

**oophor(o), ovari(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 63

**ovary**

Question 64

**orchi(o), orchid(o), test(o), testicul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 64

**testicle**

Question 65

**par(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 65

**bearing offspring**

Question 66

**pen(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 66

**penis**

Question 67

**perine(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 67

**perineum**

Question 68

**prostat(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 68

**prostate**

Question 69

**rect(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 69

**rectum**

Question 70

**salping(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 70

**fallopian tube **

Question 71

**scrot(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 71

**scrotum**

Question 72

**semin(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 72

**semen**

Question 73

**sperm(o), spermat(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 73

**spermatozoa**

Question 74

**spermat(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 74

**sperm**

Question 75

**tert(i)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 75

**third**

Question 76

**top(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 76

**place or position**

Question 77

**urethr(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 77

**urethra**

Question 78

**varic(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 78

**twisted and swollen**

Question 79

**vas(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 79

**vessel; ductus deferens**

Question 80

**vulv(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 80

**vulva**

Question 81

**secondi-** ## Footnote Prefix

Answer 81

**second**

Question 82

**pseudo-** ## Footnote Prefix

Answer 82

**false**

Question 83

**-an, -ile** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 83

****

Question 84

**-blast** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 84

****

Question 85

**-cyesis** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 85

**pregnancy**

Question 86

**-gravida** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 86

**pregnant woman**

Question 87

**-para** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 87

**woman who has given birth**

Question 88

**-tropin** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 88

**that which stimulates**