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Medical Abbreviations (E, F, G, H) Flashcards

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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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ECC

A

extracorporeal circulation

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ECCE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

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ECG

A

electrocardiography, electrocardiogram

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EKG

A

electrocardiography, electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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ECP

A

emergency contraceptive pill

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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

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ED

A

emergency department; erectile dysfunction

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EDD

A

estimated delivery date

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EEG

A

electroencephalography, electroencephalogram

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EF

A

external fixation

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ELISA

A

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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15
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EM

A

emmetropia

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Em

A

emmetropia

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EMG

A

electromyography

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ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

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EOC

A

epithelial ovarian cancer

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EOM

A

extraocular movements

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21
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eosins

A

eosinophils

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22
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EP

A

evoked potential

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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EST

A

exercise stress test

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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EVLT

A

endovenous laser ablation

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FB

A

foreign body

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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FOBT

A

fecal occult blood test

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FPG

A

fasting plasma glucose

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FRC

A

forced residual capacity

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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FTA-ABS

A

fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption

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FVC

A

forced vital capacity

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Fx

A

fracture

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G

A

grade, pregnancy

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GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

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GARS

A

gait assessment rating scale

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GB

A

gallbladder

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Gc

A

gonococcus

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G-CSF

A

granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

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GCT

A

germ cell tumor

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GGT

A

gamma-glutamyl transferase

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GHD

A

growth hormone deficiency

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GIFT

A

gamete intrafallopian transfer

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GM-CSF

A

granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor

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GN

A

glomerulonephritis

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GPA

A

gravida/para/abortion

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GRH

A

gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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GU

A

genitourinary

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H

A

hypodermic

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H2RA

A

histamine-2 receptor antagonist

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

62
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Hb

A

hemoglobin

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

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HDN

A

hemolytic disease of the newborn

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HF

A

heart failure

70
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Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

71
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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hGH

A

human growth hormone

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HHN

A

hand-held nebulizer

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HIM

A

health information management

75
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HIVD

A

herniated intervertebral disk

77
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hMG

A

human menopausal gonadotropin

78
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

79
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

80
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HSG

A

hysterosalpingography

81
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

82
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HSV-1

A

herpes simplex virus-1

83
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HSV-2

A

herpes simplex virus-2; herpes genitalis

84
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HTN

A

hypertension

Medical Terminology (Abbreviations) (6 decks)

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