Chapter 14- Male Reproductive System (Abbreviations)

Chapter 14 of the Introduction to Medical Terminology Textbook (Second Edition)

"AIDS"

"acquired immunodeficiency syndrome"

"BPH"

"benign prostatic hyperplasia"

"C&S"

"culture and sensitivity"

"CT"

"computed tomography; computerized tomography"

"DRE"

"digital rectal examination"

"ED"

"erectile dysfunction"

"FBS"

"fasting blood sugar"

"FTA-ABS"

"fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption"

"GU"

"genitourinary"

"HIV"

"human immunodeficiency virus"

"HPV"

"human papillomavirus"

"HSV"

"herpes simplex virus"

"LH"

"luteinizing hormone"

"N/V"

"nausea and vomiting"

"PSA"

"prostate-specific antigen"

"RF"

"radiofrequency"

"RPR"

"rapid plasma reagin"

"STI"

"sexually transmitted infection"

"TFT"

"thyroid function test"

"TRUS"

"transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy"

"TSE"

"testicular self-examination"

"TUNA"

"transurethral needle ablation"

"TURP"

"transurethral resection of the prostate"

"VD"

"venereal disease"

"VDRL"

"venereal disease research laboratory"