
In medical field, abbreviations are often used in patient progress notes, prescriptions, pharmacy notes, discussions, etc. They are often used by practitioners to save time and can be helpful if you know what they stand for.
Occasionally you will see an abbreviation that has more than one meaning, which will cause you to do some deductive reasoning.
The abbreviations, acronyms, and words included in this article represent medical device and procedure terminology found in everyday practice.
It’s helpful to know commonly used medical and health terms, so we’ve compiled a list of 100 that will surely get you through a knowledge update, and help you out next time you’re at the doctor’s office.
S.No. | Abbreviation | Full Name |
---|---|---|
1 | WHO | World Health Organization |
2 | LHW | Lady Health Worker |
3 | TB | Tuberculosis |
4 | SARS | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
5 | NGO | Non-Governmental Organization |
6 | MOH | Ministry of Health |
7 | GHP | Global Health Partnerships |
8 | GOARN | Global Outbreak and Response Network |
9 | HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
10 | AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
11 | NCD | Non-Communicable Diseases |
12 | VAW | Violence Against Women |
13 | NFHS | National Family Health Survey |
14 | NHRI | National Human Rights Institution |
15 | UNICEF | United Nations Children’s Fund |
16 | PCOD | Polycystic Ovarian Disease |
17 | PCOS | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
18 | CT | Computed Tomography |
19 | CHD | Coronary Heart Disease |
20 | CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
21 | CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
22 | CKD | Chronic kidney Disease |
23 | CSD | Cat-scratch Disease |
24 | IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
25 | DSPS | Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome |
26 | EVD | Ebola Virus Disease |
27 | FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
28 | ID | Infectious Diseases |
29 | EHR | Electronic Health Records |
30 | BP | Blood Pressure |
31 | DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
32 | HTN | Hyper Tension |
33 | HBP | High Blood Pressure |
34 | ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
35 | CCU | Critical Care Unit |
36 | ITU | Intensive Treatment/Therapy Unit |
37 | ACE | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
38 | PUD | Peptic Ulcer Disease |
39 | SOB | Shortness of Breath |
40 | CT | Computed Tomography |
41 | UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
42 | AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
43 | CBC | Complete Blood Count |
44 | ICD | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator |
45 | BMI | Body-Mass Index |
46 | MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
47 | PET | Positron Emission Tomography |
48 | EKG | Electrocardiogram |
49 | DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
50 | DNR | Do-not-Resuscitate Order |
51 | DRI | Dietary Reference Intake |
52 | ECG | Electrocardiogram |
53 | EBCT | Electron-Beam Computed Tomography |
54 | ED | Erectile Dysfunction |
55 | EEG | Electroencephalogram |
56 | EMG | Electromyography |
57 | HR | Heart Rate |
58 | GFR | Glomerular Filtration Rate |
59 | GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
60 | HDL | High-Density Lipoprotein |
61 | LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein |
62 | PT | Physical Therapy |
63 | HLA | Human Leukocyte Antigen |
64 | BMR | Basal Metabolic Rate |
65 | BMT | Bone Marrow Transplantation |
66 | WBC | White Blood Cell |
67 | RBC | Red Blood Cell |
68 | URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
69 | ACA | Affordable Care Act |
70 | CHC | Community Health Center |
71 | CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
72 | CXR | Chest X-ray |
73 | ECT | Electro Convulsive Therapy |
74 | ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
75 | FBC | Full Blood Count |
76 | Hb | Haemoglobin |
77 | IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram |
78 | LFT’s | Liver Function Tests |
79 | TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
80 | TPR | Temperature, Pulse and Respiration |
Next time you hear one of these abbreviations of short terms whether on Internet, TV, in a medical book, or elsewhere – you won’t miss a beat.
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