PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR MEDICINE
Medical abbreviations (IBS-LIF)
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Abbreviation or symbol
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Meaning
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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ICF
|
intracellular fluid
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ICS
|
intercostal space
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ICU
|
intensive care unit
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ID
|
infectious disease
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Ig
|
immune globulin
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i.m./IM
|
intramuscular
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IMRaD
|
introduction, method, results and
discussion
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infusn
|
infusion
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IOFB
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intra-ocular foreign body
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IP
|
in-patient; interphalangeal
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IQ
|
intelligent quotient
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ISQ
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condition unchanged/ in statu quo
(Latin)
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IU
|
international unit
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IUD
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intrauterine (contraceptive) device
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i.v./IV
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intravenous
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IVC
|
inferior vena cava
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IVF
|
in vitro fertilization
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IVP
|
intravenous pyelogram
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IVU
|
intravenous urogram
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Ix
|
investigation
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IZS
|
insulin zinc suspension
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JAMA
|
Journal of the American Medical
Association
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JVP
|
jugular venous pressure
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K
|
potassium
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KUB
|
kidney, ureter and bladder
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L
|
left
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L/L
|
litres per litre
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LA
|
left atrium; local anaesthetic
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LAD
|
left axis deviation; left anterior
descending
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LBP
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low back pain; low blood pressure
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LDH
|
lactic dehydrogenase
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LE
|
lupus erythematosus
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LFT
|
liver function test
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LH
|
luteinizing hormone
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LHA
|
Local Health Authority
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LIF
|
left iliac fossa
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