542+ Medical Related Full Forms
Medicine is the science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Here you get all the important Medical Related Full Forms List and Acronym. also, here you find Structured Human Focused Abbreviations, Reference, and Initialism with category of different Medical.
Medical Full Forms List
| Acronym | Full Forms |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| COVID-19 | Coronavirus |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| BCG | bacille Calmette-Guérin |
| bid | 2 times a day |
| BIBPD | brought in by police |
| BLS | basic life support |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BR | bedside rounds |
| BPD | borderline personality disorder |
| C | Celsius; centigrade; complement |
| Ca | calcium |
| CAMP | cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cGy | centigray |
| Ci | curie |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| Cl | chloride; chlorine |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPK-MB | creatine phosphokinase muscle bandisoenzyme |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| Cu | cubic |
| D & C | dilation and curettage |
| dL | deciliter |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DTP | diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis(toxoids/vaccine) |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| ECF | extracellular fluid |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ENT | ear nose and throat |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FDA | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Ft | foot; feet |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| G | gram |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GVHD | Graft-versus-host disease |
| G6PD | glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| GU | genitourinary |
| Gy | gray |
| H | hour |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HCl | hydrochloric acid; hydrochloride |
| HCO3 | bicarbonate |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hg | mercury |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HLA | human leukocyte antigen |
| HMG-CoA | hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A |
| Hz | Hertz |
| hs | at bedtime |
| ICF | intracellular fluid |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IgA | etc. immunoglobin A |
| IL | interleukin |
| IM | intramuscular(ly) |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IU | international unit |
| IV | intravenous(ly) |
| IVU | intravenous urography |
| K | potassium |
| kcal | kilocalorie |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| LDH | lactic dehydrogenase |
| LDLc | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| M | molar |
| m | meter |
| MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| mCi | millicurie |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| Mg | magnesium |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MIC | minimum inhibitory concentration |
| mIU | milli-international unit |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mmol | millimole |
| mo | month |
| mol | wt molecular weight |
| mOsm | Milliosmole |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| N | nitrogen; normal |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| ng | nanogram |
| nm | nanometer |
| nmol | nanomole |
| Npo | nothing by mouth |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| oz | ounce |
| P | phosphorus; pressure |
| PAco2 | alveolar carbon dioxide partial pressure |
| Paco2 | arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure |
| PAo2 | alveolar oxygen partial pressure |
| Pao2 | arterial oxygen partial pressure |
| PAS | periodic acid-Schiff |
| Pco2 | carbon dioxide partial pressure |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| pg | picogram |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear leukocyte |
| po | orally |
| Po2 | oxygen partial pressure |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| ppm | parts per million |
| prn | as needed |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| q | every |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| Sao2 | arterial oxygen saturation |
| SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
| sc | subcutaneous(ly) |
| SI | International System of Units |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| soln | solution |
| sp | species |
| spp | species |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| sq | square |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| STS | serologic test(s) for syphilis |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TIBC | total iron-binding capacity |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| wt | weight |
| μ | micro-; micron |
| μCi | microcurie |
| μg | microgram |
| μL | microliter |
| μm | micrometer |
| μmol | micromole |
| μOsm | micro-osmole |
| mμ | millimicron |