Unit 12 Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
CS C-section |
Cesarean section |
DRE | digital rectal examination |
ED | erectile dysfunction |
G | gravida, gravidity (number of pregnancies, followed by a number) |
GYN | gynecology |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HPV | human papilloma virus |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
HSV | herpes simplex virus |
IUD | intra-uterine device |
IVF | in vitro fertilization |
LMP | last menstrual period |
OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology |
P | para, parity (number of pregnancies carried > 20 weeks, followed by a number) |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PIH | pregnancy-induced hypertension (eclampsia) |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
STD STI |
sexually transmitted disease (infection) |
TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |