ABBREVIATIONS
This section introduces reproductive system–related abbreviations and their meanings. Included are abbreviations
contained in the medical record activities that follow.
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Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
Female Reproductive System
CS, C-section cesarean section OCP oral contraceptive pill
D&C dilation and curettage Pap Papanicolaou (test)
Dx diagnosis para 1, 2, 3 unipara, bipara, tripara (number
of viable births)
G gravida (pregnant) PID pelvic inflammatory disease
GYN gynecology PSA prostate-specific antigen
HRT hormone replacement therapy TAH total abdominal hysterectomy
IVF in vitro fertilization TRAM transverse rectus abdominis muscle
LMP last menstrual period TSS toxic shock syndrome
OB obstetrics TVH total vaginal hysterectomy
OB-GYN obstetrics and gynecology
Male Reproductive System
BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia, TURP transurethral resection of the
benign prostatic hypertrophy prostate
DRE digital rectal examination TRUS transrectal ultrasonography
Sexually Transmitted Infections
GC gonorrhea STI sexually transmitted infection
HPV human papillomavirus VD venereal diseaseADDITIONAL MEDICAL TERMS
The following are additional terms related to the female and male reproductive systems. Recognizing and learning
these terms will help you understand the connection between a pathological condition, its diagnosis, and the rationale
behind the method of treatment selected for a particular disorder.
Diseases and Conditions
Female Reproductive System
Vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicansand characterized by a curdy, or
cheeselike, discharge and extreme itching
candidiasis
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