CVID common variable immunodeficiency
CVS chorionic villi sampling
D&C dilation and curettage (also dilatation
and curettage)
DASH dietary approaches to stop
hypertension
DC doctor of chiropractic
DDS doctor of dental surgery
DEA US Drug Enforcement Agency
DES diethylstilbestrol
DHEA dehydroepiandrosterone
DIC disseminated intravascular
coagulation
dL (dl) deciliter
DLE discoid lupus erythematosus
DMARD disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
DMD doctor of dental medicine
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
DO doctor of osteopathy
DRE digital rectal examination
DrPH doctor of public health
DTH delayed-type hypersensitivity
DUB dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DVT deep vein thrombosis
EBCT electron beam computed tomography
ECC emergency cardiovascular care
ECG electrocardiogram
ECT electroconvulsive therapy
EECP enhanced external counterpulsation
EEG electroencephalogram
EENT eyes, ears, nose, throat
EKG electrocardiogram
EMG electromyogram
EMT emergency medical technician
EPO erythropoietin
EPS electrophysiology study
ERCP endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography
ESRD end-stage renal disease
ESRF end-stage renal failure
ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
FAP familial adenomatous polyposis
FDA US Food and Drug Administration
FOBT fecal occult blood test
FSH follicle-stimulating hormone
GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid
GAD generalized anxiety disorder
GALT gut-associated lymphoid tissue
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disorder
GH growth hormone
GHB gamma hydroxybutyrate
GHRH growth hormone–releasing hormone
GIFT gamete intrafallopian transfer
GnRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone
GPI gastric inhibitive polypeptide
HAART highly active antiretroviral therapy
Hg mercury
HGE human granulocytic ehrlichiosis
HHV human herpesvirus
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HLA human leukocyte antigen
HME human monocytic ehrlichiosis
HNPCC hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal
cancer
HPV human papillomavirus
HRT hormone replacement therapy
IABP intra-aortic balloon pump
IBD inflammatory bowel disease
IBS irritable bowel syndrome
ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ICSI intracytoplasmic sperm injection
IgA immunoglobulin A
IgD immunoglobulin D
IgE immunoglobulin E
IgG immunoglobulin G
IgM immunoglobulin M
IM intramuscular
IND investigational new drug
ITP immune thrombocytopenic purpura
IUI intrauterine artificial insemination
IV intravenous
IVF in vitro fertilization
IVP intravenous pyelogram
L (l) liter
LAAM levo-alpha acetylmethadol
LAc licensed acupuncturist
LAVH laparoscopically assisted vaginal
hysterectomy
LH luteinizing hormone
LP lumbar puncture
LPN licensed practical nurse
LPT licensed physical therapist
LQTS long QT syndrome
LSD lysergic acid diethylamide
LSW licensed social worker
LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction
LVN licensed vocational nurse
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