Medical Abbreviations (T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z) Flashcards by Justin Duff

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T

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tumor

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T1-T12

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thoracic vertebrae, first through twelfth; thoracic nerves

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TA-90

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tumor marker for spread of malignant melanoma

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TAH-BSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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TAT

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Thematic Apperception Test

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TB

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tuberculosis

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TCA

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tricyclic antidepressant

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TCC

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transitional cell carcinoma

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TEA

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thromboendarterectomy

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TEE

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transesophageal echocardiography

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TENS

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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TFT

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thyroid function test

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THR

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total hip replacement

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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TKR

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total knee replacement

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TLC

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total lung capacity

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TM

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tympanic membrane

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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint disorder

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TMR

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transmyocardial revascularization

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TNM

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tumor-node-metastases (staging)

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tPA

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tissue plasminogen activator

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TS

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tricuspid stenosis

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TSE

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testicular self-examination

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TSH

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thyroid-stimulating hormone

TTS

transdermal therapeutic system

TUIP

transurethral incision of the prostate

TUR

transurethral resection (of the prostate)

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

TV

tidal volume; tricuspid valve

UA

urinalysis

UAE

uterine artery embolization

UCL

ulnar collateral ligament

uE3

unconjugated estradiol

ULQ

upper left quadrant

UNHS

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

URI

upper respiratory infection

URQ

upper right quadrant

UTI

urinary tract infection

UV

ultraviolent

VA

visual acuity

VBAC

vaginal birth after cesarean section

VCUG

voiding cystourethrography

VD

venereal disease

VDRL

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

VEB

ventricular ectopic beat

VF

visual field

VHD

valvular heart disease

VMA

urine vanillylmandelic acid

VP

vasopressin

VSD

ventricular septal defect

WAIS

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

WBC

white blood cell (count)

WHO

World Health Organization

ZIFT

zygote intrafallopian transfer