ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
© Янина Александровна, 2006
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| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| 5-ASA | 5-aminosalicylic acid |
| 5-FU | 5-fluorouracil |
| 5-HT | 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) |
| 6-MP | 6-mercaptopurine |
| A-a | alveolar-arterial (oxygen gradient) |
| AAV | adeno-associated virus |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ABVD | adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, decarbazine |
| AC | alternating current |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACEI | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| ACh | acetylcholine |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ACT | adoptive cell transfer |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADA | adenosine deaminase |
| ADCC | antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity |
| ADD | attention-deficit disorder |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADP | adenosine 5'-diphosphate |
| AEP | asparagine endopeptidase |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| AFI | amniotic fluid index |
| AFP | α-fetoprotein |
| Ag | antigen |
| AHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AHG | antihuman globulin, Coombs |
| AHI | apnea-hypopnea index |
| AICD | automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator |
| AID | activation-induced cytidine deaminase |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AIRE | autoimmune regulator |
| ALG | antilymphocyte globulin |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALT | alanine transaminase |
| AMA | antimitochondrial antibody |
| AML | acute myelogenous leukemia |
| AMP | adenosine monophosphate |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| ANC | absolute neutrophil count |
| ANCA | antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| APAP | acetaminophen (N-acetyl-para-aminophenol) |
| APC | antigen-presenting cell |
| APF | antiproliferative factor |
| ARB | angiotensin receptor blocker |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ARR | absolute risk reduction |
| ARRE | antigen receptor response element |
| ART | antiretroviral therapy |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ASD | autism spectrum disorders |
| ASFV | African swine fever virus |
| ASMA | antismooth muscle antibody |
| ASO | antistreptolysin O |
| AST | aspartate transaminase |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| ATPase | adenosine triphosphatase |
| AUC | area under the (blood concentration-time) curve |
| AV | arteriovenous |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| AVM | arteriovenous malformation |
| AVN | avascular necrosis |
| AXR | abdominal x-ray |
| AZT | azidothymidine (zidovudine) |
| BAFF | B-cell-activating factor of the tumor necrosis factor family |
| BAL | British anti-Lewisite (dimercaprol) |
| BCG | bacille Calmette-Guerin |
| BCR | B-cell receptor |
| BID | twice daily |
| BM | bone marrow |
| BMP | basic metabolic profile |
| BMP | bone morphogenic protein |
| BMT | bone marrow transplantation |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPE | basic periodontal examination |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BPM | breaths per minute |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BPP | biophysical profile |
| BPPV | benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSA | bovine serum albumin |
| BSE | bovine spongiform encephalopathy |
| Btk | Bruton's tyrosine kinase |
| BUDR | bromodeoxyuridine |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C | complement |
| C | mean plasma concentration |
| Cα(β/γ/δ) | constant part of TCRα(β/γ/δ) chain |
| CH(L) | constant part of Ig heavy (light) chain |
| Cmax | maximum plasma concentration |
| Cmin | minimum plasma concentration |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CaG | calcium gluconate |
| CALLA | common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen |
| cAMP | cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| c-ANCA | cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody |
| CAP | community-acquired pneumonia |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBT | cognitive-behavioral therapy |
| CBT | computer-based test |
| CCNS | cell-cycle-nonspecific |
| CCP | complement control protein repeat |
| CCS | cell-cycle-specific |
| CCS | Computer-Based Clinical Simulation |
| CD | cluster of differentiation |
| CDR | complementarity determining regions of Ig or TCR variable portion |
| CEA | carcinoembryonic antigen |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CFA | complete Freund's adjuvant |
| CGD | chronic granulomatous disease |
| cGMP | cyclic guanosine monophosphate |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHIP | chemotaxis inhibitory protein |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CIN | Candidate Identification Number |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| CK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CK-MB | creatine phosphokinase, MB fraction |
| CLtotal | total body clearance |
| CLA | cutaneous lymphocyte antigen |
| CLIP | class II-associated invariant chain peptide |
| CLL | chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| CMI | cell-mediated immunity |
| CML | cell-mediated lympholysis |
| CML | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| CMT | cervical motion tenderness |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CN | cranial nerve |
| Cn | complement component 'n' |
| Cn | cyanide |
| Cna | small peptide derived by proteolytic activation of complement component 'n' |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| COMT | catechol-O-methyltransferase |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | chronic periodontitis |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CpG | cytosine phosphate-guanosine dinucleotide motif |
| CPITN | community periodontal index of treatment needs |
| CPPS | chronic pelvic pain syndrome |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPS | child protective services |
| CrCl | creatinine clearance |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CRF | corticotropin-releasing factor |
| CR(n) | complement receptor 'n' |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CsA | cyclosporin A |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CSR | class switch recombination |
| CST | contaction stress test |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CTA | clear to auscultation |
| CTCL | cutaneous T cell lymphoma |
| CTLR | C-type lectin receptors |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| D gene | diversity minigene joining V and J segments to form variable region |
| D2 | dopamine receptor |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| DA | dopamine |
| DAF | decay accelerating factor |
| DAG | diacylglycerol |
| DAT | direct antiglobulin test (direct Coombs) |
| DC | dendritic cells |
| DC | direct current |
| DCIS | ductal carcinoma in situ |
| DDAVP | l-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin |
| DES | diethylstilbestrol |
| DEXA | dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DHEA | dehydroepiandrosterone |
| DHEAS | dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate |
| DHT | dihydrotestosterone |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal (joint) |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DLCO | diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DM | dopamine (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine) |
| DMARD | disease-modidying antirheumatic drug |
| DMMS | drug-metabolizing microsomal system |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNP | dinitrophenyl |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| DOPA | 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine |
| DPI | dry powdered inhaler |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DTaP | diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (vaccine) |
| DTH | delayed-type hypersensitivity |
| DTIC | dacarbazine |
| DTP | diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis triple vaccine |
| DTRs | deep tendon reflexes |
| DTs | delirium tremens |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| DWI | diffusion-weighted imaging |
| EAE | experimental allergic encephalomyelitis |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| ECFMG | Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates |
| ECG | electrocardiography |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| ED | emergency department |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| EDRF | endothelial-derived relaxing factor |
| EDTA | calcium disodium edetate |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EGF | epidermal growth factor |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| EM | electron microscope |
| EM | erythema multiforme |
| EMD | enamel matrix derivative |
| EMG | electromyography |
| EN | erythema nodosum |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| EPO | erythropoietin |
| EPS | extrapyramidal symptoms |
| ER | emergency room |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| ER | estrogen receptor |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ES | embryonic stem (cell) |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
| ET | exfoliative toxins |
| ETDIR | estimated total daily insulin requirement |
| ETH | ethanol |
| EtOH | ethanol |
| F(ab')2 | divalent antigen-binding fragment after pepsin digestion |
| Fab | monovalent Ig antigen-binding fragment after papain digestion |
| FACIT | fibril-associated collagens with interrupted triple helices |
| FACS | fluorescence-activated cell sorter |
| FAE | fetal alcohol effects |
| FAP | familial adenomatous polyposis |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| FasL | Fas-ligand |
| Fc | Ig crystallisable-fragment originally; now non-Fab part of Ig |
| FcγR | receptor for IgG Fc fragment |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FDC | follicular dendritic cell |
| FeNa | fractional excretion of sodium |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in one second |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
| FH2 | 7,8-dihydrofolic acid |
| FH4 | 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid |
| FiO2 | forced inspiratory oxygen |
| FISH | fluorescent in situ hybridization |
| flt-3 | flk-2 ligand |
| FNA | fine-needle aspiration |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FSMB | Federation of State Medical Boards |
| FT4 | free thyroxine |
| FTA-ABS | fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption |
| FU | fluorouracil |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| (sc)Fv | (single chain) VH-VL antigen binding fragment |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| GA | gestational age |
| GABA | γ-aminobutyric acid |
| GABEB | generalized atrophic benign epidermolysis bullosa |
| GAD | generalized anxiety disorder |
| GAD | glutamic acid decarboxylase |
| GADS | GRB2-related adapter protein |
| GAG | glycosaminoglycan |
| GAVE | gastric antral vascular ectasia |
| GBM | glomerular basement membrane |
| GBS | group B streptococcus |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| G-CSF | granulocyte colony-stimulating factor |
| GDP-GTP | guanine diphosphate and triphosphate |
| GEFs | guanine-nucleotide exchange factors |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transferase |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GM-CSF | granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
| GMP | guanylic acid |
| GnRH | gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
| G protein | guanine nucleotide-binding protein |
| G6PD | glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| gpn | nkDa glycoprotein |
| GRB2 | growth factor receptor-binding protein 2 |
| GSK3 | glycogen synthase kinase 3 |
| GTC | generalized tonic-clonic (seizure) |
| GTD | gestational trophoblastic disease |
| GTP | guanosine triphosphate |
| GU | genitourinary |
| H+,K+ATPase | hydrogen-potassium-adenosine triphosphatase |
| HAART | highly active antiretroviral therapy |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HbCO | carboxyhemoglobin |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCPOA | health care power of attorney |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose and throat |
| HEV | hepatitis E virus |
| HGH | human growth hormone |
| HGSIL | high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| HHC | hereditary hemochromatosis |
| HHNK | hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic state |
| Hib | Haemophilus influenzae type B |
| HIDA | hepato-iminodiacetic acid (scan) |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HLA | human leukocyte antigen |
| hMG | human menopausal gonadotropin |
| HMG | CoA-β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A |
| HNPCC | hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer |
| hpf | high-power field |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HUS | hemolytic-uremic syndrome |
| HVA | homovanillic acid |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| IC | interstitial cystitis |
| ICDB | Interstitial Cystitis Database |
| ICH | International Conference of Harmonization |
| ICM | inner cell mass |
| iCn | inactivated complement component 'n' |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICS | International Continence Society |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IFA | indirect fluorescent antibody |
| Ig | immunoglobulin |
| IHA | indirect hemagglutination |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IMG | international medical graduate |
| IND | investigational new drug (application) |
| INH | isoniazid |
| INR | International Normalized Ratio |
| IP | interphalangeal |
| IP | intraperitoneal |
| IP3 | inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate |
| IPV | inactivated polio vaccine |
| IRB | institutional review board |
| ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth restriction |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVC | inferior vena cava |
| IVIG | intravenous immunoglobulin |
| IVP | intravenous pyelography |
| JVD | jugular venous distention |
| JVP | jugular venous pressure |
| KOH | potassium hydroxide |
| KUB | kidneys, ureter, bladder |
| LADA | latent autoimmune diabetes in adults |
| LAP | leukocyte alkaline phosphatase |
| LAP | localized aggressive periodontitis |
| LBP | low back pain |
| LCL | lateral collateral ligament |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LEEP | loop electrocautery excision procedure |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LGSIL | low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LHRH | luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone |
| LKMA | liver-kidney microsomal antibody |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPR | late phase reactions |
| LSD | lysergic acid diethylamide |
| LT | leukotriene |
| LTB | latent tuberculosis |
| LTRA | leukotriene antagonist |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| MBI | marginal bleeding index |
| MCA | middle cerebral artery |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| MCL | medial collateral ligament |
| MCP | metacarpophalangeal (joint) |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| MEN | multiple endocrine neoplasia |
| MGUS | monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance |
| MHA-TP | microhemagglutination assay - Treponema pallidum |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MIF | migration inhibitory factor |
| MMR | measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine) |
| MoM | multiples of the mean |
| 6-MP | mercaptopurine |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| mRNA | messenger ribonucleic acid |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant S. aureus |
| MSAFP | maternal serum α-fetoprotein |
| MTP | metatarsophalangeal (join) |
| NA | nicotinic acid (niacin) |
| NAD | no active disease |
| NADH | nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide |
| NADPH | nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate |
| Na+,K+, ATPase | sodium-potassium-adeonsine triphosphatase |
| NAFLD | nonalcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NAPA | N-acetylprocainamide |
| NBME | National Board of Medical Examiners |
| NBTE | nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NDA | new drug application |
| NE | norepinephrine |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NHL | non-Hodgkin's lymphoma |
| NIDDK | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
| NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NK | natural killer (cell) |
| NM receptors | nicotinic-muscular receptors |
| NMDA | N-methyl-D-aspartate (glutamate channel) |
| NMN | normetanephrine |
| NMS | neuroleptic malignant syndrome |
| NN receptors | nicotinic-neural receptors |
| NNT | number needed to treat |
| NPH | isophane insulin |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing per mouth) |
| NPV | negative predictive value |
| NPY | neuropeptide Y |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| NSCLC | non-small cell lung cancer |
| NST | nonstress test |
| NSTEMI | non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
| NUG | necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OAB | overactive bladder |
| OCD | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| OCP | oral contraceptive pill |
| OD | overdose |
| OH | oral hygiene |
| OR | odds ratio |
| OR | operating room |
| ORIF | open reduction with internal fixation |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| P | pulse |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| PABA | p-aminobenzoic acid |
| PAH | pulmonary arterial hypertension |
| 2-PAM | pralidoxime |
| p-ANCA | perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody |
| PaO2 | partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood |
| PAS | para-aminosalicylic acid |
| Pb | lead |
| PBP | penicillin-binding protein |
| PBS | painful bladder syndrome |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PCOS | polycystic ovarian syndrome |
| PCP | phencyclidine hydrochloride |
| PCP | Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PCr | plasma creatinine |
| PCV | polycythemia vera |
| PDA | patent ductus arteriosus |
| PDE | phosphodiesterase |
| PDGF | platelet-derived growth factor |
| PE | physical examination |
| PE | pulmonary embolus |
| PEA | pulseless electrical activity |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PG | prostaglandin |
| PlI | plaque index |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIP | posterior interphalangeal (joint) |
| PIV | parainfluenza virus |
| PMI | point of maximal impulse |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear (leukocyte) |
| PNa | plasma sodium |
| PNDS | postnasal drip syndrom |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PO | per os (by mouth) |
| PO2 | partial pressure (tension) of oxygen |
| Posm | plasma osmolarity |
| PPD | purified protein derivative of tuberculin |
| PPH | postpartum hemorrhage |
| PPI | proton pump inhibitor |
| PPV | positive predictive value |
| PR | progesterone receptor |
| PRN | as needed |
| PROM | premature rupture of membranes |
| protein G | guanine nucleotide-binding protein |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| PSGN | poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis |
| PT | physical therapy |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| PTHrP | parathyroid hormone-related peptide |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PTU | propylthiouracil |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PUVA | psoralen and ultraviolet A |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| PVS | persistent vegetative state |
| PWI | perfusion-weighted imaging |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RAST | radioallergosorbent test |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RDA | recommended daily allowance |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| RHC | right heart catheterization |
| RIA | radioimmunoassay |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| ROM | rupture of membranes |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RPR | rapid plasma reagin |
| RR | relative risk |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RRR | relative risk reduction |
| RSD | reflex sympathetic dystrophy |
| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
| RTA | renal tubular acidosis |
| RUA | routine urinanalysis |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RV | residual volume |
| RV | right ventricular |
| RVH | right ventricular hypertrophy |
| RVSP | right ventricular systolic pressure |
| SAAG | serum-ascites albumin gradient |
| SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage |
| SALT | skin-associated lymphoid tissue |
| SAR | stucture-activity relationship |
| SBP | spontaneous bacterial peritonitis |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| SCID | severe combined immunodeficiency |
| SCLC | small cell lung cancer |
| SERM | selective estrogen receptor modulator |
| SES | socioeconomic status |
| SGOT | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
| SGPT | serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase |
| SH | sulfhydryl |
| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SL | sublingual |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SMA | superior mesenteric artery |
| SNRI | selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| SO2 | sulfur dioxide |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SPEP | serum protein electrophoresis |
| SPN | solitary pulmonary nodule |
| SRS-A | slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STEMI | ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
| SVT | supraventricular tachycardia |
| T | temperature |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TBG | thyroxine-binding globulin |
| TCA | tricyclic antidepressant |
| Td | tetanus and diphtheria toxoid adsorbed |
| TD | traveller's diarrhea |
| TdT | tumor doubling time |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiography |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TGA | transposition of the great arteries |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TIBC | total iron-binding capacity |
| TID | three times daily |
| TIG | tetanus immune globulin |
| TIPS | transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| tPa | tissue plasminogen activator |
| TRH | thyroid / thyrotropin-releasing hormone |
| tRNA | transfer ribonucleic acid |
| UGIB | upper gastrointestinal blood |
| USAN Council | United States Adopted Names Council |
| USMLE | United States Medical Licensing Examination |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| UVR | ultraviolet radiation |
| Vd | volume of distribution |
| VIP | vasoactive intestinal peptid |
| VLDL | very-low-density-lipoprotein |
| VP | vasopressin |
| VT | ventricular tachycardia |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
