Medical Abbreviations (E, F, G, H) Flashcards
(84 cards)
1
Q
EBV
A
Epstein-Barr virus
2
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ECC
A
extracorporeal circulation
3
Q
ECCE
A
extracapsular cataract extraction
4
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ECG
A
electrocardiography, electrocardiogram
5
Q
EKG
A
electrocardiography, electrocardiogram
6
Q
ECHO
A
echocardiography
7
Q
ECP
A
emergency contraceptive pill
8
Q
ECT
A
electroconvulsive therapy
9
Q
ED
A
emergency department; erectile dysfunction
10
Q
EDD
A
estimated delivery date
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Q
EEG
A
electroencephalography, electroencephalogram
12
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EF
A
external fixation
13
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EGD
A
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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Q
ELISA
A
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
15
Q
EM
A
emmetropia
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Em
A
emmetropia
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EMG
A
electromyography
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Q
ENT
A
ears, nose, and throat
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Q
EOC
A
epithelial ovarian cancer
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EOM
A
extraocular movements
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Q
eosins
A
eosinophils
22
Q
EP
A
evoked potential
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ERCP
A
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
24
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ERT
A
estrogen replacement therapy
25
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
26
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
27
EST
exercise stress test
28
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
29
EVLT
endovenous laser ablation
30
FB
foreign body
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
32
FEV
forced expiratory volume
33
FOBT
fecal occult blood test
34
FPG
fasting plasma glucose
35
FRC
forced residual capacity
36
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
37
FTA-ABS
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption
38
FVC
forced vital capacity
39
Fx
fracture
40
G
grade, pregnancy
41
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
42
GARS
gait assessment rating scale
43
GB
gallbladder
44
Gc
gonococcus
45
G-CSF
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
46
GCT
germ cell tumor
47
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
48
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
49
GGT
gamma-glutamyl transferase
50
GH
growth hormone
51
GHD
growth hormone deficiency
52
GI
gastrointestinal
53
GIFT
gamete intrafallopian transfer
54
GM-CSF
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
55
GN
glomerulonephritis
56
GPA
gravida/para/abortion
57
GRH
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
58
GU
genitourinary
59
H
hypodermic
60
H2RA
histamine-2 receptor antagonist
61
HAV
hepatitis A virus
62
Hb
hemoglobin
63
HBV
hepatitis B virus
64
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
65
Hct
hematocrit
66
HD
hemodialysis
67
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
68
HDN
hemolytic disease of the newborn
69
HF
heart failure
70
Hg
millimeters of mercury
71
Hgb
hemoglobin
72
hGH
human growth hormone
73
HHN
hand-held nebulizer
74
HIM
health information management
75
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
76
HIVD
herniated intervertebral disk
77
hMG
human menopausal gonadotropin
78
HPV
human papillomavirus
79
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
80
HSG
hysterosalpingography
81
HSV
herpes simplex virus
82
HSV-1
herpes simplex virus-1
83
HSV-2
herpes simplex virus-2; herpes genitalis
84
HTN
hypertension
