| Term | Definition |
|
Cx |
cervix |
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EDC |
stands for estimated date of confinement--means due date |
|
FHR |
fetal heart rate |
|
GYN |
gynecology |
|
LMP |
last menstral period |
|
OB |
obstetrics |
|
PID |
pelvic inflammatory disease |
|
PMS |
premenstrual syndrome |
|
TAH-BSO |
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oophorectomy |
|
BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
|
CRF |
chronic renal failure; progressive loss of kidney failure |
|
ESRD |
end-stage renal disease; chronic kidney disease, a condition which serum creatine and BUN levels rise and may result in impairment of all body systems |
|
ESWL |
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
|
IVP |
intravenous pyleogram |
|
KUB |
kidney, ureter, and bladder |
|
UA(Ua) |
urinalysis |
|
UTI |
urinary tract infection |
|
VCUG |
voiding cystourethrogram |