S.No |
Acronym |
Full Form |
1 |
ABG |
Arterial Blood Gas |
2 |
ACE |
angiotensin converting enzyme |
3 |
ACS |
American Chemical Society |
4 |
ACTH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone |
5 |
ADH |
antidiuretic hormone |
6 |
ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
7 |
AED |
automated external defibrillator |
8 |
AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
9 |
ALP |
alkaline phosphatase |
10 |
ALS |
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
11 |
ALT |
alanine aminotransferase |
12 |
ARDS |
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
13 |
ASA |
acetylsalicylic acid |
14 |
AST |
aspartate aminotransferase |
15 |
ATP |
adenosine triphosphate |
16 |
BAMS |
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery |
17 |
BCG |
Bacillus Calmette Guerin |
18 |
BDS |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
19 |
BIBA |
brought in by ambulance |
20 |
BIBP |
brought in by police |
21 |
BLS |
basic life support |
22 |
BMD |
Bone Mineral Density |
23 |
BMI |
Body Mass Index |
24 |
BMR |
Basal Metabolic Rate |
25 |
BMT |
Bone Marrow Transplant |
26 |
BP |
blood pressure |
27 |
BPAD |
bipolar affective disorder |
28 |
BPD |
borderline personality disorder |
29 |
BR |
bedside rounds |
30 |
BSA |
body surface area |
31 |
BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
32 |
C |
Celsius; centigrade; complement |
33 |
Ca |
calcium |
34 |
CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
35 |
CAMP, cAMP |
cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
36 |
CBC |
Complete Blood Count |
37 |
CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
38 |
Cgy |
centigray |
39 |
CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
40 |
Ci |
curie |
41 |
CK |
creatine kinase |
42 |
Cl |
chloride; chlorine |
43 |
cm |
centimeter(s)/centimetre(s) |
44 |
CMO |
Chief Medical Officer |
45 |
CNS |
central nervous system |
46 |
CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
47 |
COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
48 |
CPK |
creatine phosphokinase |
49 |
CPK MB |
creatine phosphokinase muscle bandisoenzyme |
50 |
CPR |
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
51 |
CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
52 |
CT |
computed tomography |
53 |
Cu |
cubic |
54 |
D & C |
dilation and curettage |
55 |
D/W |
dextrose in water |
56 |
dL |
deciliter(s)/decilitre(s) |
57 |
DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
58 |
DTP |
diphtheria tetanus pertussis(toxoids/vaccine) |
59 |
EBV |
Epstein Barr virus |
60 |
ECF |
extracellular fluid |
61 |
ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
62 |
ECT |
Electroconvulsive Therapy |
63 |
EEG |
electroencephalogram |
64 |
EGD |
esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
65 |
ENT |
Ear Nose Throat |
66 |
ERCP |
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
67 |
ESR |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
68 |
F |
Fahrenheit |
69 |
FDA |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
70 |
FHR |
Fetal Heart Rate |
71 |
Ft |
foot; feet |
72 |
FUO |
fever of unknown origin |
73 |
G6PD |
glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase |
74 |
GFR |
Glomerular Filtration Rate |
75 |
GI |
gastrointestinal |
76 |
GMO |
Genetically Modified Organism |
77 |
Gs |
gram(s) |
78 |
GTT |
Glucose Tolerance Test |
79 |
GU |
genitourinary |
80 |
GVHD |
Graft versus host disease |
81 |
Gy |
gray |
82 |
H, h, hr |
hour(s) |
83 |
Hb |
hemoglobin |
84 |
HCl |
hydrochloric acid; hydrochloride |
85 |
HCO3 |
bicarbonate |
86 |
Hct |
hematocrit |
87 |
Hg |
mercury |
88 |
HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
89 |
HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
90 |
HLA |
human leukocyte antigen |
91 |
HMG CoA |
hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A |
92 |
Hz |
hertz |
93 |
ICF |
intracellular fluid |
94 |
ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
95 |
IL |
interleukin |
96 |
IM |
intramuscular(ly) |
97 |
INR |
international normalized ratio |
98 |
IPPB |
intermittent positive pressure breathing |
99 |
IU |
international unit |
100 |
IV |
intravenous(ly) |
101 |
IVF |
IN Vitro Fertilization |
102 |
IVU |
intravenous urography |
103 |
K |
potassium |
104 |
kcal |
kilocalorie(s) |
105 |
kg |
kilogram(s) |
106 |
L |
liter(s)/litre(s) |
107 |
lb |
pound(s) |
108 |
LDH |
lactic dehydrogenase |
109 |
LDLC |
low density lipoprotein cholesterol |
110 |
M |
molar |
111 |
m |
meter(s)/metre(s) |
112 |
MBBS |
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus
Chirurgiae in Latin) |
113 |
MC |
Menstrual Cycle |
114 |
mc |
micro |
115 |
MCH |
mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
116 |
MCHC |
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
117 |
mCi |
millicurie |
118 |
MCV |
mean corpuscular volume |
119 |
MD |
Doctor of Medicine |
120 |
mEq |
Milliequivalent |
121 |
Mg |
magnesium |
122 |
mg |
milligram(s) |
123 |
MI |
myocardial infarction |
124 |
MIC |
minimum inhibitory concentration |
125 |
midi |
midday |
126 |
min(s) |
minute(s) |
127 |
mIU |
milli international unit |
128 |
mL, ml |
milliliter(s)/millilitre(s) |
129 |
mm |
millimeter(s)/millimetre(s) |
130 |
mmol |
millimole(s) |
131 |
MMR |
Measles Mumps and Rubella |
132 |
mo |
month |
133 |
mol |
wt molecular weight |
134 |
mOsm |
milliosmole(s) |
135 |
MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
136 |
mμ |
millimicron(s) |
137 |
N |
nitrogen; normal |
138 |
Na |
sodium |
139 |
NaCl |
sodium chloride |
140 |
ng |
nanogram |
141 |
nm |
nanometer |
142 |
nmol |
nanomole |
143 |
nocte |
at night |
144 |
Npo |
nothing by mouth/nil by mouth |
145 |
NSAID |
nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug |
146 |
O2 |
oxygen |
147 |
OCD |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
148 |
OPD |
Outpatient Department |
149 |
OSA |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
150 |
OTC |
over the counter |
151 |
oz |
ounce(s) |
152 |
P |
phosphorus; pressure |
153 |
Paco2 |
arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure |
154 |
PAS |
periodic acid Schiff |
155 |
Pco2 |
carbon dioxide partial pressure |
156 |
PCR |
polymerase chain reaction |
157 |
PET |
positron emission tomography |
158 |
pg |
picogram(s) |
159 |
pH |
hydrogen ion concentration |
160 |
PID |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
161 |
PKD |
Polycystic Kidney Disease |
162 |
PMN |
polymorphonuclear leukocyte |
163 |
po |
orally |
164 |
Po2 |
oxygen partial pressure |
165 |
PPD |
purified protein derivative |
166 |
ppm |
parts per million |
167 |
prn |
as needed |
168 |
PT |
prothrombin time |
169 |
PTSD |
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
170 |
PTT |
partial thromboplastin time |
171 |
q |
every |
172 |
qid |
4 times a day |
173 |
RA |
rheumatoid arthritis |
174 |
RBC |
Red Blood Cell |
175 |
RHD |
Rheumatic Heart Disease |
176 |
RIP |
Rest In Peace, Routing Information Protocol |
177 |
RNA |
Ribonucleic Acid |
178 |
Sao2 |
arterial oxygen saturation |
179 |
SBE |
subacute bacterial endocarditis |
180 |
sc |
subcutaneous(ly) |
181 |
SI |
International System of Units |
182 |
SIDS |
sudden infant death syndrome |
183 |
SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosus |
184 |
soln |
solution |
185 |
sp |
species |
186 |
sp gr |
specific gravity |
187 |
spp |
species |
188 |
sq |
square |
189 |
SSRI |
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
190 |
STD |
Subscriber Trunk Dialing, Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
191 |
STS |
serologic test(s) for syphilis |
192 |
T&A |
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
193 |
TB |
tuberculosis |
194 |
TIBC |
total iron binding capacity |
195 |
TLC |
Total Lung Capacity |
196 |
TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
197 |
TT |
Tetanus Toxoid |
198 |
URI |
upper respiratory infection |
199 |
UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
200 |
WBC |
White Blood Cell |
201 |
WHO |
World Health Organization |
202 |
WR |
ward round |
203 |
wt |
weight |
204 |
μ |
micro micron |
205 |
μCi |
microcurie |
206 |
μg |
microgram(s) |
207 |
μL |
microliter(s)/microlitre(s) |
208 |
μm |
micrometer(s)/micrometre(s) |
209 |
μmol |
micromole(s) |
210 |
μOsm |
micro osmole(s) |