PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR MEDICINE
Medical abbreviations (FY1-HVS)
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Abbreviation or symbol
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Meaning
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FY1G
|
Foundation Year 1
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FY2
|
Foundation Year 2
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g
|
gram
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G
|
gravidity
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g/L
|
grams per litre
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GA
|
general anaesthetic
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GB
|
gall bladder
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GC
|
general condition
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GCFT
|
gonococcal complement fixation test
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GCS
|
Glasgow Coma Scale
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GIS
|
gastro-intestinal system
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GMC
|
General Medical Council
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GnRH
|
gonadotrophin-releasing hormone
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GOT
|
glumatic oxaloacetic transaminase
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GP
|
General Practitioner
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GPI
|
general
paralysis of the insane
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GPT
|
glutamic pyruvic transaminase
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GTN
|
gylceryl trinitrate
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GTT
|
glucose tolerance test
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GU
|
gastric ulcer
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GUS
|
genito-urinary system
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Gy
|
Grays
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Gyn.
|
gynaecology
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H&P
|
history and physical examination
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Hb/Hgb
|
haemoglobin
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HBP
|
high blood pressure
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HCT/ Hct
|
haematocrit
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HDU
|
high dependency unit
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HHV-8
|
(human) herpes virus 8
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HIB
|
Haemophilus influenza B
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HIV
|
human immunodeficiency virus
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HO
|
house officer
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HP
|
house physician
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HPV
|
human papilloma virus
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HR
|
heart rate
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HS
|
heart sounds
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HVS
|
high vaginal swab
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