Acronyms & abbreviations

G G Gravida (pregnant) GB Gallbladder GBP Gastric bypass GBS Gallbladder series (x-ray studies) GC Gonococcus (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) G-CSF Granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor GER Gastroesophageal reflux GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease GH Growth...

F FBS Fasting blood sugar FECG, FEKG Fetal electrocardiogram FH Family history FHR Fetal heart rate FHT Fetal heart tone FS Frozen section FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone FTND Full-term normal delivery...

E EBR External beam radiation EBT External beam therapy EBV Epstein-Barr virus ECCE Extracapsular cataract extraction ECG, EKG Electrocardiogram; electrocardiography ECHO Echocardiogram; echocardiography; echoencephalogram; echoencephalography ECRB Extensor carpi radialis brevis...

D D Diopter (lens strength) D&C Dilatation (dilation) and curettage dc, DC, D/C* Discharge; discontinue Decub. Decubitus (lying down) D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy D.P.M. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Derm Dermatology...

C c with C&S Culture and sensitivity c/o Complains of, complaints C1, C2, and so on First cervical vertebra, second and so on cervical vertebra, and so on CA Cancer;...

B Ba Barium baso Basophil (type of white blood cell) BBB Bundle branch block BC Bone conduction BCC Basal cell carcinoma BE Barium enema; below the elbow BEAM Brain electrical...

A AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm A&P Auscultation and Percussion A, B, AB, O Blood types in ABO Blood Group AB, Ab, ab Antibody; Abortion ABC Aspiration biopsy cytology ABG Arterial...