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AGN

acute glomerulonephritis

ANS

acute nephritic syndrome

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CAPD

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

CGN

chronic glomerulonephritis

CKD

chronic kidney disease

CLIA

clinical laboratory improvement amendments

cm

centimeter

CT KUB

computed tomography of kidneys, ureters, bladder

Cysto

cystoscopy

ESRD

end stage renal disease

ESWL

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

GFR

glomerular filtration rate

GU

genitourinary

HCO3

bicarbonate

HD

hemodialysis

H2O

water

IC

interstitial cystitis

IPD

intermittent peritoneal dialysis

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

K

potassium

mL

milliliter

mm

millimeter

Na

sodium

NaCl

chloride

PD

peritoneal dialysis

pH

hydrogen ion concentration

PUL

percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy

RP

retrograde pyelography

sp. gr.

specific gravity

UA

urinalysis

UG

urogenital

UTI

urinary tract infection

AB

abortion

AFP

alpha-fetoprotein

AFROM

artificial rupture of membranes

ASCUS

atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

CIN

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

CMV

cytomegalovirus

COCs

combined oral contraceptives

CS, C-section

cesarean section

CVS

chorionic villus sampling

D&C

dilation and curettage

DUB

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

FHB

fetal heartbeat

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

G

gram

GBS

group B streptococcus

GTT

glucose tolerance test

GYN

gynecology

hCG

human chorionic gonadotropin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HSG

hysterosalpingography

HSV

herpes simplex virus

HT

hormone therapy

IUD

intrauterine device

LH

luteinizing hormone

LMP

last menstrual period

NSSC

normal size, shape, and consistency

NST

nonstress test

OB

obstetrics

OTC

over the counter

oz

ounce

Pap

papanicolaou smear

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PIH

pregnancy induced hypertension

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

PUBS

percutaneous umbilical blood sampling

RM

recurrent miscarriage

STIs

sexually transmitted infections

TAH-BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingoophorectomy

TORCH

toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus

UE

unconjugated estriol

WNL

within normal limits

AIH

artificial insemination homologous

AOP

acknowledgement of paternity

DHT

dihydrotestosterone

DRE

digital rectal exam

ED

erectile dysfunction

FTA-ABS

fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption

GC

gonorrhea

HPV

human papillomavirus

HSV-2

herpes simplex virus 2

NGU

nongonococcal urethritis

PSA

prostate specific antigen

RPR

rapid plasma reagin

TUIP

transurethral incision of the prostate

TUMT

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

TUNA

transurethral needle ablation

TUR

transurethral resection

VCD

vacuum constriction device

VDRL

venereal disease research laboratory

A-

without; not

Contra-

against

Dys-

painful; difficult

Ec-

out

Endo-

within

Intra-

in; within

Oligo-

scanty; little