Gynecology, Obstetrics, Pregnancy, and Birth Medical Abbreviations

A set of 62 vocabulary flashcards covering general gynecology, oncology, pregnancy, and birth medical abbreviations.

AI (in gynecology)

Aromatase inhibitor

BRCA1

Breast cancer gene 1

BRCA2

Breast cancer gene 2

BSE

Breast self-examination

BSO

Bilateral salpingo-Oophorectomy

BV

Bacterial vaginosis

CIN

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

D&C

Dilation and curettage

DCIS

Ductal carcinoma in situ

DES

Diethylstilbestrol

DUB

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone

GC

Gonococcus (cause of gonorrhea)

GYN

Gynecology; Gynecologist

HPV

Human papillomavirus

HRT

Hormone replacement therapy

IUD

Intrauterine device

LH

Luteinizing hormone

MHT

Menopausal hormone therapy

NGU

Nongonococcal urethritis

PCOS

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

Premenstrual syndrome

SERM

Selective estrogen receptor modulator

STD

Sexually transmitted disease

STI

Sexually transmitted infection

TAH

Total abdominal hysterectomy

TSS

Toxic shock syndrome

UFE

Uterine fibroid embolization

VD

Venereal disease (sexually transmitted disease)

AB

Abortion

AFP

Alpha-fetoprotein

AGA

Appropriate for gestational age

AI (in pregnancy and birth)

Artificial insemination

ART

Assisted reproductive technology

C-section

Cesarean section

CPD

Cephalopelvic disproportion

CVS

Chorionic villus sampling

D&E

Dilatation and evacuation

ECMO

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

EDC

Estimated date of confinement

FHR

Fetal heart rate

FHT

Fetal heart tone

FTND

Full-term normal delivery

FTP

Full-term pregnancy

GA

Gestational age

GIFT

Gamete intrafallopian transfer

hCG

Human chorionic gonadotropin

HDN

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

IVF

In vitro fertilization

LMP

Last menstrual period

NB

Newborn

NICU

Neonatal intensive care unit

OB

Obstetrics, obstetrician

PDA

Patent ductus arteriosus

PIH

Pregnancy-induced hypertension

PKU

Phenylketonuria

SVD

Spontaneous vaginal delivery

UC

Uterine contractions

UTP

Uterine term pregnancy

VBAC

Vaginal birth after cesarean section

ZIFT

Zygote intrafallopian transfer