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ZD:-zinc deficiency ZDV:-zidovudine ZES:-Zollinger–Ellison syndrome ZIFT:-zygote intrafallopian transfer ZMC:-Zygomatico-Maxillary Complex Zn:-zinc

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With Y y:-year or years YO(or)yo(or)y/o:-years old YPLL:-years of potential life lost YST:-yolk sac tumor yr:-year or years

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With X x:-(x with macron) except X-AFP:-extended alpha-fetoprotein XR:-extended release (see time release technology) XR:-x-ray (see radiography) XRT:-radiotherapy used in cancer treatment

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With W WAIS-R:-Wechsler adult intelligence scale-revised WAP:-wandering atrial pacemaker (see multifocal atrial tachycardia) WAS:-Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome WASP:-Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein…

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With V V:-ventilation VA:-visual acuity VAC:-vincristine, actinomycin D, and cyclophosphamide (chemotherapy regimen) VAD:-ventricular assist device VAD:-vincristine, adriblastine, dexamethasone…

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With U UOSM:-urine osmolality UA:-urinalysis UA:-unstable angina U/A:-upon arrival USA:-unstable angina UAE:-Uterine Artery Embolization (synonym for Uterine Fibroid Embolization)

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With T T:-thoracic vertebrae Tx:-Treatment TA:-temporal arteritis T&A:-tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy T&C:-type and cross-match (see blood transfusion) Tab:-Tablet (pharmacy)

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With S s:-without (s with a bar over it) (from Latin sine) S:-sacrum Sx:-symptoms SX:-surgery (though deemed by some as inappropriate)

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With R R:-respiration RA:-refractory anemia RA:-rheumatoid arthritis RA:-right atrium RA:-room air RAD:-reflex anal dilatation RAD:-right axis deviation RAD:-reactive airway disease…

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With Q q:-each, every (from Latin quaque) q2wk:-once every 2 weeks q6h:-once every 6 hours q.a.d.:-every other day (from Latin quaque altera die)

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With P p:-after (from Latin post) P:-parturition (total number of live births) P:-phosphorus P:-pulse P:-post POSM:-plasma osmolality PA:-posterior–anterior, posteroanterior…

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With O o:-Nothing O:- O2:-oxygen OA:-osteoarthritis OAB:-Overactive bladder OAF:-osteoclast activating factor OB:-Occult blood OB(OR)OB-GYN(OR)ob-gyne:-obstetrics and gynecology Obl:-oblique OBS:-organic brain syndrome…

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With N Nf:-Neutrophil Na:-sodium (from Latin natrium) NA:-negative appendectomy NAAT:-nuclear acid amplification test NABS:-normoactive bowel sounds NAC:-n-acetylcysteine NAD:-no abnormality detected…

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With M M:-murmur (heart murmur) MACE:-Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events MAC:-Mycobacterium avium complex MAE:-moves all extremities MAHA:-microangiopathic hemolytic anemia…

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With L L:-leukocytes l:-lumbar vertebrae (L1 to L5) L&D:-labor and delivery LA:-left atrium LA:-lymphadenopathy LA:-local anesthetic LAAM:-L-alpha-acetylmethadol Lab:-laboratory (in health care, usually referring to clinical laboratory)

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With K K:-potassium (from Latin kalium) KA:-ketoacidosis Kcal:-kilocalorie; kal:-calorie KCCT:-kaolin cephalin clotting time (see Partial thromboplastin time) KELS:-Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills…

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Medical Abbreviations Starting With J JCV:-JC virus (named after the initials of an anonymous patient) JEV:-Japanese encephalitis virus JIA:-juvenile idiopathic arthritis…