Medical abbreviations

This is a list of the abbreviations and acronyms used in clinical medicine . Anatomical acronyms are listed in the lemmas nomenclature (anatomy) as well as position and direction designations .

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A.

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abbreviation	meaning
A.	Blood group A
A.	External rotation
A.	Adriamycin
A.	Actinomyces
A.	Actinomycin
A.	Arytenoid cartilage
A.	Adenosine
A.	archive
A.	Axis (of the cylinder)	Optics
A.	admission	roentgen
A.	artery
a	Year (annus)
A1, A2	Aortic tone 1/2
aa	Ana partes aequales	equal parts
Aa	Arteries	Plural term for artery
AA	Alopecia areata
AA	absolute arrhythmia
AA	anonymous alcoholics
AAA	Abdominal aortic aneurysm
a. Ä. A	on medical order
AAC	Antibiotic-associated colitis
AACAP	American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
AAF	Anti-electasis factor	see atelectasis and surfactant
AAI	a pacemaker mode
AAION	arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
AAK	Breathing air alcohol concentration
AAK	Autoantibodies
AAM	Innate trigger mechanism
AAP	Pharmacy selling price
AAP	American Academy of Pediatrics
AAppO	Licensing regulations for pharmacists
ÄAppO	License to practice medicine for doctors
AAR	Antigen-antibody reaction
AAS	Atomic absorption spectrometry
AAT	Aachen aphasia test
AAV	Adeno-associated virus
AAV	acute artery occlusion	see pAVK
AAZ	Breath hold time
From.	antibiotic
From	Abduction
from	Arterial blood
FROM	blood type
FROM	Doctor's letter
AB0	AB0 system of blood groups
ABA	Applied Behavior Analysis
abakt.	abacterial
Fig.	Illustration
ABC	Arnica - Belladonna - Capsicum annuum	see ABC plaster
ABC	Airways - Breathing - Circulation	see life-saving emergency measures
ABC	ATP binding cassette
ABCDE	ABCDE scheme	A-Airway, B-Breathing, C-Circulation, D-Disability, E-Exposure; see Advanced Trauma Life Support # concept
abd	abdominal
Abd	Abduction
FROM THERE	Federal Association of German Pharmacists' Associations
ABDM	Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
ABGA	Arterial blood gas analysis	Blood gas analysis
degraded	delimited
expired	derived
ABI	Auditory Brainstem Implant	Brain stem implant
ABI	Ankle-Brachial Index	Synonym: ankle-arm index
Abbr.	abbreviation
Oj	Derivation	see electromyography # signal recording , electroencephalography , electrocardiogram # recording , electroneurography ; Drainage (medicine)
Branch	Derivation	see electrocardiogram # leads ; Electromyography # signal derivation ,
ABP	Androgen Binding Protein
ABPA	Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
ABPI	Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
Abr.	Abrasion
ABR	Acute stress reaction	(ASD - Acute Stress Disorder)
ABR	Auditory brainstem response	early acoustic evoked potentials
Section.	absolutely	Absolute measurement
SECTION	Amniotic band syndrome
Absond.	Segregation
Dist.	distance
descend.	descending
Dept.	Department
ABVD	Adriamycin - Bleomycin - Vinblastine - Dacarbazine	see ABVD scheme , chemotherapy
ABx	Antibiotics
ABX-EGF	Panitumumab
ac	Ante cenam	before the meal
ac	Coronary artery
AC	Carotid artery
ACA	Anti-centromere antibodies
ACA	Akrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
AC / A	AC / A quotient	Relationship of the accommodative convergence movement to the accommodation provided ( strabology / ophthalmology )
acat	Acetylcysteine
ACB	Aorto-coronary bypass
ACC	Acetylcysteine
ACC	Anterior cingular cortex
ACC	Common carotid artery	Main trunk of the carotid artery
ACC	Aplasia cutis congenita
AcCoA	Acetyl coenzyme A.
ACD	Acidum citricum and dextrose	see Acid-Citrate-Dextrose
ACD	Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia
ACD	Coronary artery dextra	see coronary vessel
ACDF	anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
ACE	Angiotensin Converting Enzyme	Angiotensin converting enzyme ( ACE inhibitor )
ACE	External carotid artery	Artery that primarily supplies the face
ACE	Vitamins A , C and E.
ACG	Acromioclavicular joint	Shoulder joint ; see also Acromion
Oh	Acetylcholine	see also AChE test (acetylcholinesterase test)
AChE	Acetylcholinesterase
AChRA	Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies
ACI	Internal carotid artery	main blood supply to the brain
ACI	Autologous chondrocyte implantation
Acid.	Acidum	acid
ACLA	Anti-cardiolipin antibodies
ACLS	Advanced Cardiac Life Support	German: heart-lung resuscitation ; see also Advanced Life Support
ACO	Cytostasis with adriamycin , cyclophosphamide and vincristine	a regimen in chemotherapy
ACNU	Nimustin	a cytostatic drug
AcO	Acetato
acP	acid phosphatase
ACP	Acyl carrier protein
ACPA	Antibodies against citrullinated peptides / proteins
ACR	anti constipation regimes
ACR	American College of Radiology
ACR	American College of Rheumatology	related to ACR criteria
ACS	Acute coronary syndrome	see Acute Coronary Syndrome
ACS	American Cancer Society
ACS	American College of Surgeons
ACS	arteria coronaria sinistra	see coronary vessel
ACT	activated coagulation time
ACT	alternating cover test	Examination procedures in strabology / ophthalmology ;
ACTH	Adrenocorticotropin	or also adrenocorticotropic hormone (an anterior pituitary hormone)
ACV	Acyclovir
ACVB	Aortocoronary venous bypass	a sub-form of a coronary artery bypass (CABG)
ÄD	medical service
AD	accessory anterior descending
AD	Atopic dermatitis	Synonym: atopic eczema
ad	autosomal dominant
AD	Alzheimer's dementia	Alzheimer's disease
ADA	Adenosine deaminase
ADAS-cog	Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - cognitive subscale	Test to detect Alzheimer's disease
ADC	Adenylate cyclase
ADC	Eye Diagnostic Center
ADCC	antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
ADD	attention deficit disorder
Add	Adduction
Goodbye	Adenine
ADE	Antibody dependent enhancement
ADE	Adverse drug event
ADEM	Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
ADH	Antidiuretic hormone (= vasopressin)	Posterior pituitary hormone
ADH	Atypical ductal epithelial hyperplasia
ADH	Alcohol dehydrogenase
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	international: ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and AD-HD (Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder)
ADI	Acceptable daily intake	German: Permitted daily dose
ADL	Activities of daily living
ADM	Doxorubicin	a cytostatic drug
Ado	Adenosine
ADP	Adenosine diphosphate
ADP	Anti-diuretic peptide
ADP	Aminolaevulinic acid dehydratase defect porphyria
ADPKD	autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease	Cyst kidney
ADR	Adductor reflex
ADS	Attention deficit disorder
ADS	Abstract thinking disorder
ae	most likely
AE	Appendectomy
AE	Antitoxin unit
AE	Alcohol embryopathy
AE	Atopic eczema
AED	Automated external defibrillator	semi-automatic defibrillator
AED	Anti-epileptic drug
AEHP	acoustically evoked brainstem potentials	early acoustic evoked potentials
AEP	Acoustically evoked potentials
aeq.	aequalis
AEV	Workers' Substitute Fund Association
AF	Atrial fibrillation	Atrial fibrillation
AF	Respiratory rate
AFP	Alpha-1 fetoprotein
AFS	Superficial femoral artery	superficial femoral artery
Ag	antigen
AGE	arterial gas embolism	see decompression sickness
AGM	General health measures
AGT	anatomically shaped tube
AGV	Avoidably dangerous course
AHA	American Heart Association
AHI	Apnea-Hypopnea Index
AHS	African horse sickness
AHT	Anti-hyaluronidase test	a serological reaction
AI	Aortic regurgitation	Reduced function / weakness of the aortic valve of the heart
AIC	Common iliac artery	Main trunk of the iliac artery
AICD	Automatic implantable cardioverter / defibrillator	Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
AIDP	Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy	see Guillain-Barré Syndrome
AIDS	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome	acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIE	External iliac artery	Branch of the pelvic artery supplying the leg
AII	Internal iliac artery	Branch of the main pelvic artery leading into the small pelvis
AIK	Apparative intermittent compression therapy	see: Intermittent Pneumatic Compression
AION	Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
AiP	Internship doctor
AIP	Acute interstitial pneumonia
AIS	Amniotic Infection Syndrome
AIS	Doctor information system	Doctor's office software
Ak	antibody
AK	Alzheimer's disease
AKH	general Hospital
AKN	Acoustic neuroma
act.	active
acoustic	acoustically	Acoustics
accessory.	accessory	(from Latin accedere "to step in")
ALAT	Alanine aminotransferase
ALB	albumin
ALCAT	Antigen Leukocyte Cellular Antibody Test	see ALCAT test
ALD	Aldolase	see pentose phosphate route
ALGS	Alagille Syndrome
ALI	Anterolateral infarction	(Anterior wall infarction , see also myocardial infarction )
aliphatic.	aliphatic	Aliphatic hydrocarbons
alk.	alkaline	Alkaline solution
alkaline.	alkaline	Alkaline solution
ALLES	Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
allergic.	allergic	allergy
general	general	allergy
alloplast.	alloplastic	Replacement of the body's own tissue with foreign substances
ALND	axillary lymph node dissection	Axillary dissection
AS	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AS	Advanced Life Support
OLD	Alanine aminotransferase
OLD	Apparently lifethreatening event	Primary sleep apnea in infancy
Alu.	aluminum
AT THE	External meniscus	Meniscus lateralis; see: Meniscus (anatomy)
AMA	American Medical Association
AMA	Antimitochondrial antibodies
AMAN	Acute motor axonal neuropathy	see Guillain-Barré Syndrome
amb.	outpatient
AMD	Age-dependent macular degeneration
AMDP	AMDP system	Working group for methodology and documentation in psychiatry (system for standardized recording and documentation of psychopathological findings)
AMG	Medicines Act	see Medicines Act (Germany) , Medicines Act (Austria)
AMH	Anti-Müllerian hormone
AMI	Myocardial infarction	acute myocardial infarction
AMI	Area Mass Index
AML	Acute myeloblastic leukemia
Amp	ampoule
AMPreisV	Drug price regulation
AMV	Minute ventilation
AMVV	Medicinal Prescription Ordinance
AMY	Amylases
On	anamnese
ANA	Antinuclear Antibody
ANA	American Neurological Association
analyt.	analytically
anem.	anemic	anemia
anam.	anamnestic	anamnese
anaphyl.	anaphylactic	Anaphylaxis
anest.	anesthetic	anesthesia
anat.	anatomically	anatomy
ANCA	Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies
other	other
Change	modification
Beginning	Beginning
stated	innate
anion.	anionic	Anion
attached	fitting
ank	not classified elsewhere	ANK
Note	Remarks)
anorg.	inorganic	Inorganic chemistry
ANP	Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
ANS	Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
then	subsequently
antisept.	antiseptic	Antisepsis
ANUG	Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis	(outdated term)
ANUP	Acute necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis	(outdated term)
ANV	Acute kidney failure
App.	application	the administration of a remedy during medical treatments and cures
Number	Display; Signs
AO AO-ASIF	Working Group Osteosynthesis - Association for the Study of Internal Fixation founded as "Working Group for Osteosynthesis Issues"	globally active medical foundation see also AO classification , osteosynthesis
AOK	general regional health insurance
ap	anterior-posterior
AP	aggressive periodontal disease
AP	Action potential
AP	Alkaline phosphatase
APA	American Psychiatric Association
AP	Angina pectoris
APACHE	Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation	as APACHE score called
APC	Activated protein C	see APC resistance
APC	Adenomatous Polyposis of the Colon	Adenomatous polyposis coli protein , a tumor suppressor gene and protein
APCT	alternating prism cover test	Examination procedures in strabology / ophthalmology ;
aPDT	antimicrobial photodynamic therapy	see photo-activated disinfection
aphas.	aphasic	aphasia
APL	Promyelocytic leukemia	Acute promyelocytic leukemia
aplast.	aplastic	Aplasia
ApoE	Apolipoprotein E.
App	Appendectomy
APP	Amyloid precursor protein
a priv.	Alpha privativum
APRV	airway, pressure, release, ventilation	see APRV ventilation
APS	Antiphospholipid Syndrome	see also systemic lupus erythematosus with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome
aPTT	activated Partial Thromboplastin Time	see also blood clotting ( hemostasis )
APUD	Amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation	see APUD system
APV	Amprenavir
AQ	Anomalous quotient
Aq.	Aqua	water
Aq. least.	Aqua destillata	Distilled water
AR	External rotation
ERA	American Rheumatism Association	see lupus erythematosus
ARAC	Cytarabine	Cytosine arabinoside; a cytostatic ; also: called CYTA
ARAS	Ascending reticular activation system	see Formatio reticularis
AraC	Cytarabine	a cytostatic in oncology
ARC	AIDS- related complex
ARDS	Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	acute respiratory failure
ARE	Acute respiratory illness
ARC	Abnormal retinal correspondence	Strabology
ARPKD	autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease	autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, see cyst kidney
ARQ	Aldosterone Renin Ratio
ARS	Alpine rescue Switzerland
art.	arterial	( Artery )
ARV	Antiretroviral drugs
ARVCM	Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
drug.	medicinally	drug
medical	medical	doctor
AS	amino acid
AS	Angelman Syndrome
AS	Aortic stenosis
AS	Asperger syndrome
AS	astigmatism
AS	Atrial septum	see heart # spaces and vessels
ASA	American Society of Anesthesiologists
ASA	Atrial septal aneurysm	atrial septal aneurysm, see atrial septal defect
ASA	Acetylsalicylic acid	English: Acetylsalicylic acid
ASAN	Acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy	see Guillain-Barré Syndrome
ASAT	Aspartate aminotransferase
ASB	Assisted spontaneous breathing
asc.	ascending	ascending
ASCOT	Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial
ASD	Atrial septal defect
ASD	Acute Stress Disorder	Acute stress reaction
ASD	Acute Pain Service	Pain therapy
ASH	Alcoholic steatohepatitis	see also fatty liver
ASI	Anteroseptal infarction	(affecting part of the anterior heart wall, see also myocardial infarction )
ASI	Quick information on medicinal products
ASL	Anti-streptolysin	see also streptococci
ASR	Achilles tendon reflex
ASR	Achilles tendon rupture
ASRM	American Society for Reproductive Medicine
ASS	Acetylsalicylic acid
assoc.	associated
AST	Aspartate aminotransferase
asym.	asymmetrical	asymmetry
Ät	etiology
ether.	ethereal	z. B. Essential Oils
AT	Applanation tonometry	Procedure for measuring intraocular pressure
AT 3	Antithrombin III
ATC	Anatomical-therapeutic-chemical classification system
ATCN	Advanced Trauma Care for Nurse
etiol.	aetiological	etiology
ATK	Apheresis - platelet concentrate
ATLS	Advanced Trauma Life Support
atm.	atmospheric	Earth atmosphere
ATP	Adenosine triphosphate
Ät.path.	Etiopathogenesis	Etiology and pathogenesis
ATS	Anti-thrombosis stocking
atyp.	atypical	Atypia (medicine)
AU	incapacity for work
AUG	Excretory urogram
ON	incapacity for work
occurred	applied, occurred
ascend.	ascending	Latin: ascending
appear	occurring
instantly	instantly
Trainer.	education
Failure sch.	Failure phenomenon
going out	outgoing
Ausk.	Auscultation
auscultator.	auscultatory	Auscultation
trigger	triggering
express.	outer, outer
besides	outside
external	externally
excl.	exclusively
look	looking
AV	Loss of attachment
AV	Atrioventricular	z. B. AV node or AV block
av	Arteriovenous	z. B. AV fistula
AV	General changes	on the electrocardiogram
AvD	Doctor on duty	doctor on duty
aVF	Augmented voltage left foot	Leading the left leg against the right arm and left arm ( EKG )
AVH	Hold up arm (neurological examination)
AVK	Arterial Disease	see pAVK
aVL	Augmented voltage left arm	Leading the left arm against the right arm and left leg, see ECG
AVM	Arteriovenous malformation
aVR	Augmented voltage right arm	Lead of the right arm against the left arm and left leg, see ECG
AVSD	Atrio-ventricular septal defect
AVV	Arm restraint attempt
AVV	acute vein occlusion
AVWS	Auditory processing and perception disorder	s. a. Cognitive disorder
aWdP	at the request of the patient
AWMF	Working group of the scientific medical societies
AZ	General condition
AZT	Azidothymidine	Zidovudine
ÄZQ	Medical center for quality in medicine
AZV	Tidal volume	Lung function

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B.

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abbreviation	meaning
B.	Blood group B
B.	Bacillus
BA	Brodmann area
BAA	Abdominal aortic aneurysm
BAA	Bradyarrhythmia absoluta
Bac.	Bacillus
Bact.	Bacterium	bacteria
BAI	Body adiposity index
BAK	Blood alcohol concentration
BAK	elementary basic check
Bact.	bacteria
Bact.	bacteriology
bact.	bacterial	bacteria
bacteriolog.	bacteriological	bacteriology
BAL	Bronchoalveolar lavage
BALT	bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue	see: Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue ( MALT )
Bas	Bleeding on probing
bas.	basic	Bases (chemistry)
BAS	Bleeding on probing
bas	Prism base	Optics
Baz.	bacillus	Rod bacteria
Bacillus.	bacillus	Rod bacteria
BB	Blood count , beta blockers
BBB	Blood-Brain Barrier
bBed	if necessary
BBS	Bardet-Biedl syndrome	Synonym: Laurence-Moon-Biedl-Bardet syndrome
BC	Bronchial carcinoma
BCC	Basal Cell Carcinoma	Basalioma
BCG	Bacillus Calmette-Guérin
BChD	Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BCNU	Carmustine	a cytostatic drug
BD	Blood pressure	also BP, especially: NIBP and IBP
BD	Abdominal wall	Abdomen : BD obese
bd.	both, both
BDent	Bachelor of Dentistry
BDI	Beck Depression Inventory
BDM	Bachelor of Dental Medicine
bds.	both sides, both sides
BDS	Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDSc	Bachelor of Dental Science
Be	beryllium
Be.	complaints
BE	Bread unit
BEACOPP	a regimen in chemotherapy
BEB	Uniform federal designation directory	for dental services for private patients
BED	Binge eating disorder
beg.	beginning
Lim.	term
Limit.	Limitation
Beh.	treatment	therapy
Behlg.	treatment	therapy
Treat.	treatment	therapy
known	known
BeKV	Occupational Diseases Ordinance
BEL	Breech position
BEL	Uniform federal specification of services	for dental services for statutory health insurance patients, BEL II as of April 2008
BEMA	Evaluation standard of dental services
adjacent.	adjacent
BER	Braunecker-Effenberg reflex	Synonym for extensor digitorum reflex
Ber.	Area
BERA	Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry	Early acoustic evoked potentials
BES	binocular simple vision
Irradiate.	Irradiation	Radiation therapy , phototherapy , light therapy
BET	Breast-conserving therapy	see breast reconstruction and breast cancer
Move	Move
movable	movable
BfArM	Federal Institute for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products
BFS	benign fasciculation syndrome	Benign fasciculation
BG	blood type
BGA	Federal Health Office
BGA	Blood gas analysis
BGU	Professional association accident clinic
BHF	British Heart Foundation
BHR	Abdominal skin reflex	External reflex
Bras	Blood-brain barrier
Bicarb	Bicarbonate
redist.	double distilled	distillation
bilat.	bilateral	two-sided, both-sided; Bilaterality
BILI	Bilirubin
biochem.	biochemical	biochemistry
biol.	biological	biology
GDP	Biparietal diameter	Transverse diameter of the child's head, see also fetometry
BIPAP	Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure	see BIPAP ventilation
BI-RADS	Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System	see BIPAP ventilation
BK	Bladder capacity
BKG	Ballistocardiogram
BKK	Company health insurance
UCS	Sedimentation rate
BKV	Occupational Diseases Ordinance
BKV	Federal cash register
BLD	Leg length difference
BLM	Bleomycin	a cytostatic drug
BLS	Basic life support	Basic measures of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
BM	Baccalaureus medicinae	Bachelor of Medicine
bm	bene misceatur	"It will be mixed well"
BME	Assessment standards doctors	see uniform evaluation standard
bMF	Special measures when preparing or filling	Assessment standard for dental services (BEMA-Z) No. 12
BMG	Federal Ministry of Health
BMI	Body mass index	German: body mass index
BMS	Bare metal stent	uncoated metal stent
BMS	Batch monitoring system	Batch monitoring system (see also sterilization and sterilizer )
BNA	Basel nouns anatomica	see nomenclature (anatomy)
BNP	brain natriuretic peptides	Heart failure hormone
BNS	Lightning Nick Salaam	Seizures ( epilepsy ), see West Syndrome
BOD	Professional association of orthoptists in Germany
BOHDSc	Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science
BOLD	blood oxygenation level dependent	depending on the blood oxygen content; see BOLD contrast
BONJ	bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw	see bisphosphonates
BOS	Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
BP	Blood pressure	also BD, specifically: NIBP and IBP
BPD	Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
BPE	Benign Prostatic Enlargement	Benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPH	Benign prostatic hyperplasia
BOO	Bladder Outlet Obstruction	increased bladder outlet resistance (see: Benign prostatic hyperplasia )
BPLS	Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
BPNST	Benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor	Synonyms: Schwannoma or Neuroma
BPO	benign prostate obstruction	see: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPO	Basal pepsin output
BPO	Benzoyl peroxide	see dibenzoyl peroxide
BPPV	Benign peripheral paroxysmal positional vertigo	Synonymous with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
BPS	Borderline personality disorder
BPtK	Federal Chamber of Psychotherapists	( Chamber of Psychotherapists )
BRONJ	bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw	see bisphosphonates
BSDK	Pancreatic cancer	Pancreatic tumor
BSE	Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
BSG	Sedimentation rate	(Synonym: sedimentation reaction; correct: sedimentation rate )
BSR	Sedimentation reaction
BSR	Biceps tendon reflex	see self-reflex
BSV	disc prolapse
BtMG	Narcotics Protection Act
BTMVV	Narcotics Prescription Regulation
BUKH	Professional Association Accident Hospital Hamburg
BURP	backward, upward and rightward pressure	BURP maneuver
BUS	Busulfan	a cytostatic drug
BVA	Professional association of ophthalmologists in Germany
BVH	Holding leg (neurological examination)
BVOU	Federal Association of Specialists in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
BW	Thoracic vertebrae
BWA	Chest wall drainage	see EKG
BWK	Thoracic vertebrae
ESPE	Thoracic spine
BwZKrhs	Bundeswehr Central Hospital Koblenz
BX	biopsy
BXO	Balanitis xerotica obliterans	see: glans inflammation
BZ	Blood sugar
BZ	Broca center	Broca area
BZÄK	Federal Dental Association
BZgA	Federal Center for Health Education

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abbreviation	meaning
C.	Cervical vertebrae	lat: collum = neck; Greek cervix = neck
C.	Celsius	centigrade
C.	Clostridium	Clostridia
c.	cum	With
C1	first cervical vertebra	Atlas (cervical vertebra)
C2	second cervical vertebra	Axis
Approx	Carcinoma
Approx	calcium
CA	Carbonic anhydrase
CA	Cornu Ammonis	Ammon's horn
approx.	circa.	around (around), roughly
CABG	Coronary Artery Bypass Graft	Coronary artery bypass
CAD	computer-assisted detection	Computer-assisted detection
CADASIL	cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy
CAG	Coronary angiography
CAG	Cytosine adenine guanine	Cytosine-adenine-guanine repeats
CAH	Chronic aggressive hepatitis	( Hepatitis )
CAIS	Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome	Complete androgen resistance
cal	Calories
CALT	conjunctival-associated lymphoid tissue	see: Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue ( MALT )
CAPD	continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Caps.	Capsula
CBS	Cruveilhier- Baumgarten syndrome
cc	cum correctione	Visual acuity check with correction ( glasses , contact lenses, etc.)
CCPD	continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis
ccs	cum correctione sua	Visual acuity or visual acuity with one's own (Latin sua = to be, oneself, one's own) glasses
cART	Combined Anti-Retroviral Therapy
CAS	carotid artery stenting	Stent angioplasty of the carotid artery; Stentangioplasty Carotid Tangioplasty
CBASP	Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy
CBD	corticobasal degeneration	Corticobasal degeneration
CBDCA	Carboplatin	a cytostatic drug
CBF	Cerebral Blood Flow	cerebral blood flow; see: blood supply to the brain
CBL	Chlorambucil	a cytostatic drug
CCD	Centrum-Collum diaphyses	see CCD angle
CCD	central core disease	Central core myopathy
CCDD	Congenital Cranial Dysinnervation Disorders	congenital cranial malinervation syndrome
CCE	Cholecystectomy
CCG	Cranio-Corpo-Graphics
CCM	cerebral cavernous malformation	Cavernoma
CCNU	Lomustine	a cytostatic drug
CCSVI	Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
CCT	Cranial computed tomography
CD	Cluster of differentiation	Groups of immunophenotypic surface features of cells (CD nomenclature)
CDA	Clinical Document Architecture	a standard for the electronic representation of medical documents
CDA	Chlorodeoxyadenosine	a cytostatic drug
CDC	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDLE	Chronic discoid lupus erythematosus
CdLS	Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
CDR	Clinical Dementia Rating
CDS	Computerized Decision Support
CDT	Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin	Desialotransferrin
CEA	Carcino embryonic antigen	( Tumor marker )
IBD	Inflammatory bowel disease
CEL	Chronic eosinophilic leukemia	see Löffler Syndrome
CF	cystic fibrosis	= Cystic fibrosis
cf.	confer	compare
cfeom	Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles	Congenital fibrosis of the external muscles of the eye
CFIDS	Chronic Fatigue / Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
CFS	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	Chronic fatigue syndrome
CFU	Colony Forming Unit	Colony-forming unit
CGM	continuous glucose monitoring
CGM	CompuGroup Medical
Ch	Charrière (unit)
CHA	chronic hyperandrogenemic anovulation	Synonym: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
CHADS2	CHADS2 score	(Congestion, Hypertension, Age, Diabetes Mellitus, Prior Stroke)
CHAOS	congenital high airway obstruction syndrome	see Fetal CHAOS
CHARGE	CHARGE syndrome
ChE	Cholinesterase
CHE	Cholecystectomy
Chir.	surgery
chir.	surgically	surgery
surgeon.	surgically	surgery
CHLS	Cholestasis Lymphedema Syndrome	Aagenaes Syndrome
CHMP	Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use	Committee on Medicinal Products for Human Use
CHOL	cholesterol
CHOP	Cyclophosphamide - Hydroxydaunorubicin - Oncovin - Prednisone	a regimen in chemotherapy
chron.	chronic
CHSA	Chondrosarcoma
CHX	Chlorhexidine
CI	Cochlear implant
Cici	Circum cision
CIDP	Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
CINV	Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
CIP	Critical Illness Polyneuropathy
CIS	Clinically isolated syndrome	in multiple sclerosis
Cis	Carcinoma in situ
CJD	Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease	Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
CJK	Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
CK	Creatine kinase	Creatine kinase
CKD	Chronic Kidney Diseas	chronic kidney disease
CL	Chlorine , chloride
CLE	cutaneous lupus erythematosus
CMA	Chlormadinone acetate
CMD	Craniomandibular dysfunction
CME	Continuing Medical Education
CMF	Cyclophosphamide , methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil	a regimen in chemotherapy
CML	Chronic myeloid leukemia
CMML	Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
CMP	Cardiomyopathy
CMT	Cardiolipin microflocculation test	Syphilis diagnostics
CMT	Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
CMT	carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic	CMT fabrics; see hazardous substances
CMV	Cytomegalovirus	Human cytomegalovirus
COMET	Carvedilol Or Metoprolol European Trial	study
CNL	Chronic neutrophil leukemia
CNP	Copy Number Polymorphisms	Gene copy polymorphisms
CNV	Gene copy number variants	Variants of gene copies or variants of gene duplications
CNV	Chronic kidney failure
CNV	Choroidal neovascularizations	see Wet Macular Degeneration
COMPT	Catechol-O-methyltransferase
conc.	concentratus	concentrate
COP	cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
COPD	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPP	COPP scheme : cyclophosphamide , vincristine (Oncovin), procarbazine and prednisone	a regimen in chemotherapy
COX	Cyclooxygenases
CP	chronic prostatitis
CP / CPPS	chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome
CP	chronic periodontal disease
CPA	Continuing Professional Development	constant further education in the medical field
CPAP	Continuous Positive Airway Pressure	Ventilation
CPEO	chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia	Ophthalmoplegia progressiva externa
CPK	Creatine phosphokinase	Synonym for creatine kinase
CPK	Carotid pulse curve
CPOE	Computerized Physician Order Entry
CPM	Cardio myopathy	see cardiomyopathy
CPM	Cyclophosphamide	a cytostatic drug
CPP	cerebral perfusion pressure	Cerebral perfusion pressure
CPPS	Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome	see: chronic prostatitis
CPPV	Continuous positive pressure ventilation	see: CPPV ventilation
CPR	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPS	Cognitive Performance Scale Resuscitation	dementia
CPVT	Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia	a cardiomyopathy
CR	Corneal reflex	Lid closing reflex
CRAB	Organ Damage Criteria	Hyper C alcemia, R enal Insufficiency, A nemia, B one Lesions
CREA	Creatinine
CREST	Calcinosis cutis - Raynaud's syndrome - Esophageal dysfunction - Sclerodactyly - Telangiectasia	see CREST syndrome
CRF	Cardiac Risk Factors
MOR	Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis
CRP	C-reactive protein
CRPS	Complex regional pain syndrome	Synonym: Sudeck's disease
CrR	Cremaster reflex	Testicular elevator reflex; Cremaster muscle
CRT	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy	Cardiac resynchronization therapy
CsA	Cyclosporine A	Ciclosporin
csi	cum signum interogatione	annotates an uncertain finding (mainly used in Austria)
CSF	Cerebrospinal fluid	Cerebrospinal fluid
CSWS	cerebral salt wasting syndrome	cerebral salt loss syndrome
CSWS	continuous spikes and waves during slow sleep	Pseudo Lennox Syndrome # ESES or CSWS
CT	Computed Tomography
CT	Cover test	Examination procedures in strabology / ophthalmology ;
CTA	CT angiography
CTC	Common Toxicity Criteria	(CTC classification)
CTG	Cardiotocogram
CTN	Chronic transplant nephropathy
CTP	Cytidine triphosphate
CTS	Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cu	Ulcerative colitis
CUP	Cancer of Unknown Primary	see CUP syndrome
CVA	Cerebrovascular Accident	stroke
CVA	Coxsackie virus A strains
CVB	Coxsackie virus B strains
CVI	Chronic venous insufficiency
CVI	Cyclophosphamide , vincristine , prednisolone	a regimen in chemotherapy
CVRF	Cardio-vascular risk factors (or cardiovascular risk factors )
CWD	Chronic wasting disease
CX	Circumflex artery or circumflex branch	mostly the coronary arteries
CyA	Cyclosporine A	Ciclosporin
cyl	Cylinder (refraction)	Optics
CYP	Cytochrome P450	Oxidoreductase
CytA	Cytosine

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abbreviation	meaning
d	this	Latin for "the day"
D.	dose
there	give	on recipes
THERE	Metered dose aerosol
THERE	Dopamine
There	Dalton	Atomic mass unit
DAB	Ductus arteriosus
DAB	German Pharmacopoeia
DAD	diffuse alveolar damage
DACT	Actinomycin D.	a cytostatic drug
DAEC	diffusely adherent Escherichia coli
DAG	Diacylglycerol
DALM	dysplasia-associated mass - see ulcerative colitis
DALY	disability-adjusted life years or disease-adjusted life years	Medical statistics
DANI	Dose adjustment in renal insufficiency
DÄV	German medical insurance
DB	Double vision	Strabology
dB	decibel	Bel (unit)
DBE	Double balloon enteroscopy
DBS	Circulatory disorder
DBT	Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
DBO	Triple pelvic osteotomy
DCF	Pentostatin	a cytostatic drug
DCI	Decompression Illness	decompression sickness
DCM	Dilated cardiomyopathy	Heart muscle disease
DCM	Dementia Care Mapping	Observation procedures in the care sector
DCM	File identifier (* .dcm)	for the medically used DICOM file format
DCIS	Ductal Carcinoma in Situ	ductal carcinoma in situ
DCO	Death Certificate Only	a cancer case for which only information from the death certificate is available
DCS	Decompression sickness	decompression sickness
DD	Differential diagnosis	see diagnosis
DD	Doctor of Dentistry
DDD	Defined Daily Dose	English for "assumed average daily dose"
DDD	Mitotanes	a cytostatic drug
DDG	German Diabetes Society
DDI	drug-drug interaction
DDP	Cisplatin	a cytostatic drug
DDS	Doctor of Dental Surgery	American dentist job title
DEA	Dog erythrocyte antigens	see blood groups in domestic dogs
DEAA	Diploma of the European Academy of Anaesthesiology	see also DESA
Def.	definition
def.	deformans, deforming	z. B. Osteodystrophia deformans , Spondylosis deformans , Arthrosis deformans , Spondylarthrosis deformans , Arthrosis deformans coxae ,
DEGAM	German Society for General Medicine and Family Medicine
Dent. diff.	Dentitio difficilis
OF	Drug Eluting Stent	Drug Coated Stent
DESA	Diplomate of the European Society of Anaesthesiology	formerly DEAA
DEXA	Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry	also DXA, see bone density measurement
dext.	dexter	Latin for right
dF	of the cases
DFA	Diphosphate aldolase	see pentose phosphate route
DFDC	Gemcitabine	a cytostatic drug
DGfW	German Society for Wound Healing and Wound Treatment
DGGG	German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics
DGHM	German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology
DGK	German Green Cross
DGK	German Society for Pediatric Dentistry
DGK	German Society for Cardiology - Cardiovascular Research
DGMP	German Society for Medical Physics
DGOOC	German Society for Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
DGPPN	German Society for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Neurology
DGU	German Society for Trauma Surgery
DGZMK	German Society for Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine
DHAD	Mitoxantrone	a cytostatic drug
DHARK	Disharmonious anomalous retinal correspondence	Strabology
DHB	Treosulfan	a cytostatic drug
DHC	The ductus hepatocholedochus	Bile duct
DHM	German Heart Center Munich
DHZB	German Heart Center Berlin
Tuesday	Diagnosis / diagnostics
DIC	Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy	Consumption coagulopathy; mostly acute coagulation disorder
DICJ	Depression inventory for children and adolescents	see depression
DICOM	Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine	Medical technology / IT
Diff.D.	Differential diagnosis	see diagnosis
DIMDI	German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information
DIND	delayed ischemic neurological deficit	z. B. after subarachnoid hemorrhage
DIP	distal interphalangeal joint	Finger joint , toe joint
DK	Indwelling catheter
DKFZ	German Cancer-research center
DKG	German Cancer Society
DKMS	German bone marrow donor center
DLB	Dementia with Lewy bodies	Lewy body dementia
D. M.	Diabetes mellitus	Diabetes
DM	Dermatomyositis
DM1	Type 1 myotonic dystrophy
DM2	Type 2 myotonic dystrophy
DM1	Type 1 myotonic dystrophy
DMARD	disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs	Basic therapy for inflammatory rheumatic diseases
DMD	Doctor of Dental Medicine
DMF	Decayed, Missed, Filled	English for "(caries) destroyed, missing, filled" - index for dental health - per tooth (DMFT = DMF Tooth ) or per tooth surface (DMFS = DMF Surface )
DMFS	Decayed, Missed, Filled Surface	English for "(carious) destroyed, missing filled" - index of dental health - per tooth surface (front teeth 4 surfaces, molars and premolars 5 surfaces, wisdom teeth are not taken into account, so a maximum of 128 healthy tooth surfaces) - more meaningful than DMFT, but much more complex to collect
DMFT	Decayed, Missed, Filled Tooth	English for "(carious) destroyed, missing filled" - index of dental health - per tooth
DMP	Disease Management Program
DMS	Diffuse mesangial sclerosis	Kidney disease
DMS	Blood circulation, motor skills, sensory skills	in medical documentation, v. a. in trauma surgery emergency rooms to assess bone fracture complications
DMS	German oral health study
DMW	German Medical Weekly
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid	English for " deoxyribonucleic acid "
DNEbM	German Network of Evidence-Based Medicine
DOAK	direct oral anticoagulation	(e.g. dabigatran etexilate , rivaroxaban )
DNR	do not resuscitate	english for not revive
DNR	Daunorubicin	a cytostatic drug
DNS	Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNS	Dysplastic nevi syndrome
DOG	German Ophthalmological Society
dors.	dorsal; dorsalis	Latin for "backwards" ( position and direction designations )
DORV	Double outlet right ventricle
DOS.	Dose or dosage (s)
DOTATOC	Edotreotide
dpt	diopter	Ophthalmic optics , unit of the spherical and cylindrical refractive power
DPX	dual photon X-Ray	Bone density measurement
Drs.	doctores	Plural of doctor in Latin
Drg.	Dragee
Dr. med.	doctor medicinae	Doctor of Medicine
Dr. med. dent.	doctor medicinae dentariae	Doctor of Dentistry
Dr. med. vet.	doctor medicinae veterinariae	Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. rer. medic.	doctor rerum medicarum	Doctor of theoretical medicine or doctor of medical science , also Dr. rer. med.
DRG	Diagnosis Related Groups
DRC	German Red Cross
DRR	Digitally reconstructed X-ray image
DRRS	Duane-Radial Ray Syndrome	Okihiro syndrome
DRU	Digital rectal exam	an examination of the rectum carried out with the finger ("digitus")
DRV KBS	German Pension Insurance Knappschaft-Bahn-See
DSA	Digital subtraction angiography
DSD	disorder of sex development	Sex development disorder
DSD	Detrusor-sphincter dyssynergy
DSM	Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders	DSM-IV = fourth edition, see also DSM / ICD
DST	Desialotransferrin
Dstfl.	Vial
DTK	Depression test for children	see depression
DTIC	Dacarbazine	a cytostatic drug
DTP	Diphtheria , Tetanus, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)	see DTP vaccine
DTXL	Docetaxel	a cytostatic drug
DVD	dissociated vertical divergence	Clinical picture in strabology ;
dvT	deep vein thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis
DVT	Digital volume tomography
DWI	diffusion weighted imaging	z. B. Diffusion Tensor Imaging
DXA	Dual X-ray absorptiometry	for bone density measurement; dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; radiology
Double room	dizygotic twins	dizygotic twins
DZW	German Dental Weekly

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abbreviation	meaning
E.	units
E.	Escherichia	z. B. E. coli
E.	Emplastrum	band Aid
EAA	extrinsic allergic alveolitis
EAEC	Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
EAV	Electro acupuncture according to Voll	Alternative medicine
eb	Endobronchial	Form of application of drugs into the bronchus
EBG	Elbow joint
EBM	Uniform evaluation standard	Healthcare
EbM	Evidence-based medicine
EBT	Electron beam tomography
EBV	Epstein-Barr Virus
ECCE	Extracapsular cataract extraction	Cataract (medicine) #technology
ECF	Epirubicin , cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil	a regimen in chemotherapy
echo	Echocardiography
ECMO	Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ECT	Emissions computed tomography
ED	Elbow dysplasia
ED	Initial diagnosis
ED	Effective dose
ED	Encephalomyelitis disseminata	multiple sclerosis
ED	Erectile dysfunction
EDNOS	Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified	eating disorder
EDP	Single dose pipette	Packaging of eye and nose drops
EDS	Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
EDSS	Expanded Disability Status Scale	Scale that provides information on the severity of the disability in multiple sclerosis patients
EDTA	Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EDQM	European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines	European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare
EEA	Eversion endarterectomy	see: Thrombendarterectomy
EEG	Electroencephalography
EF	Ejection fraction
EGFR	EGF receptor	Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
eGFR	estimated glomerular filtration rate	estimated glomerular filtration rate
EGO	Replacement fund fee schedule	Billing of services derived from EBM for the substitute funds
EH	E-hook	Optotypes in ophthalmology and optics
EHEC	Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
EIA	Enzyme Immuno Assay	see Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
EIEC	enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
EK	Red cell concentrate
EKG	electrocardiogram
EKE	Parent-child alienation
ECT	Electroconvulsive therapy
Tbsp	tablespoon
ELBW	Extremely Low Birth Weight	see premature birth
ELISA	Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
ELIspot	Enzyme Linked Immuno Spot Assay
ELS	Ectopic pregnancy
ELSO	Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
EMA	European Medicines Agency (since November 2009)	European Medicines Agency
EMD	Electromechanical dissociation	see electromechanical decoupling
EMDIS	European Marrow Donor Information System
EMDR	Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
EMEA	European Medicines Agency (until November 2009)	European Medicines Agency
EMG	Electromyography	also electromyogram
EMI	old name for computed tomography	after the manufacturing company Electric and Musical Industries
EMI	Penetration depth of the rectal carcinoma	( English : extent of mesorectal invasion)
EMI	electromagnetic interference	Cause of error in magnetic resonance imaging
EMS	Electromyostimulation
end.tr.	endotracheal
ENA	European emergency card
CLOSELY	Electroneurography
CLOSELY	Electronystagmography	s. a. Electrooculography
ENOG	Neuron-specific enolase
ENT	ear, nose and throat	Ear, nose and throat medicine
EO	Endocrine orbitopathy
eo	extraoral	outside of the mouth
EOG	Electrooculography
EOP	early onset periodontitis
EOP	early-onset pneumonia
EORTC	European Organization for Research on Treatment of Cancer
EOS	Eosinophil granulocyte
EP	Evoked Potentials
EP	Ectopic Pregnancy	Ectopic pregnancy
Ep.	Epidemiology
EPAP	Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure
EPEC	enteropathogenic Escherichia coli
EPH	Epicondylitis humeri	Tennis elbow
EPhMRA	European Pharmaceutical Market Research Association
EPI	Epirubicin	a cytostatic drug
EPO	Erythropoietin
EPP	Erythropoietic protoporphyria
EPRD	Endoprosthesis Register Germany
EPS	Electrophysiology Studies	Electrophysiological examination
EPS	Extrapyramidal system	Synonym: extrapyramidal motor system
EPS	Extrapyramidal Syndrome
EPT	Endoscopically performed papillotomy
EPU	Electrophysiological examination
HE	Endoplasmic reticulum
HE	Estrogen Receptor
ERASH	Endocardial radiofrequency ablation of septal hypertrophy
ERBS	Arousal regression disorder
ERC	European Resuscitation Council
ERCP	Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ERG	Electroretinogram	Method of examination of the retina
HE	endoplasmic reticulum
Err.	Pathogen
ERV	expiratory reserve volume	Lung function
Ery	Erythrocytes	( Blood )
IT	Extrasystole
ESa	Ewing's sarcoma
ESBL	Extended spectrum β-lactamases
ESC	European Society of Cardiology
ESES	electrical status epilepticus during slow sleep	see pseudo-Lennox syndrome
ESES	epidural spinal electrical stimulation
ESHRE	European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
ITIN	Elastic-Stable Intramedullary Nailing	Prevot nailing (synonym: TEN - Titanic Elastic Nail) (e.g. for clavicle fractures # wires and nails )
ESKD	End-stage kidney disease	Renal failure
ESR	Erythrocyte sedimentation rate	Sedimentation reaction
ESRD	End Stage Renal Disease	Terminal kidney failure, see acute kidney failure
ESWL	Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy	Shattering kidney stones with shock waves
ESWT	Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
ET	Essential thrombocythemia
ET	Endotracheal tube
ETEC	enterotoxic Escherichia coli
ETI	Endotracheal intubation
ETR	Effective thyroxine binding ratio
ETT	Endotracheal tube
EUG	Ectopic pregnancy
EUROCAT	European registration of congenital abnormalities and twins	a registry for malformations
EVB	Erythrocyte distribution width
EVD	External ventricular drainage
EZ	Nutritional status
EZ	identical twins
EZR	extracellular space

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abbreviation	meaning
F.	Factor (s)
FA	Specialist
FA	Family history
FA	Arcuate fasciculus
FAB	French-American-British	see FAB classification
Fab	antigen binding fragment	Fab fragment , F (ab) 2 fragment
fac	facere	do ( recipe )
FAC	Cytostasis with 5-fluorouracil , doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide	a regimen in chemotherapy
FACS	Fluorescence activated cell sorting	see flow cytometry
FAE	Fetal alcohol effects	see Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FAEP	Early acoustic evoked potentials
FAHP	Early acoustic brainstem potentials	Early acoustic evoked potentials
FAL	Functional analysis	(Dentistry)
FAM	Functional therapeutic measures	(Dentistry)
FAMP	Fludarabine	a cytostatic drug
FAP	Familial adenomatous polyposis
FAS	Fetal alcohol syndrome
FASD	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder	see Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
NEARLY	Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
NEARLY	F - A - S - T stands for Face (face), Arms (arms), Speech (language) and Time (time).	This test is a standard in the history of strokes, which can be detected within a few seconds.
FB	Fusion breadth	Binocular vision
FBA	Finger to floor distance	orienting mobility test in orthopedics
FBP	Filtered rear projection	Filtered back projection
FBS	fetal blood sample	see umbilical cord puncture
FCD	Focal cortical dysplasia
FD	Functional dyspepsia
FD	Fluorescence diagnostics
FDA	Food and Drug Administration
FDG	Fluorodeoxyglucose
FDG-PET	Positron emission tomography with fluorodeoxyglucose
FEC	Cytostasis with 5-fluorouracil , epirubicin and cyclophosphamide	a regimen in chemotherapy
FEES	fiberendoscopic evaluation of swallowing	see dysphagia
FEIA	Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay	see immunassay
FES	Functional electrical stimulation
FEV1	forced expiratory vital capacity	One-second capacity ( lung function )
FFI	Fatal Familial Insomnia	Fatal familial insomnia
FFP	Filtering face piece	Particle filtering half mask
FFP	Fresh frozen plasma	Fresh frozen plasma
FFTS	Fetofetal transfusion syndrome
FFU	Femur-fibula-ulna	see Femur-Fibula-Ulna Syndrome
FHS	Frontal brain syndrome
FIA	Fluorescence immunassay
FiO2	inspiratory oxygen concentration
FIRS	fetal inflammatory response syndrome
FISH	FISH test	Fluorescence in situ hybridization
FIX	Factor IX	Abbreviation for blood coagulation factor IX ( Christmas factor )
FK	foreign body
FKDS	Color-coded Doppler sonography
FKO	Functional orthodontics
FKS	Case-control study	(in epidemiology )
FLP	5-fluorouracil , folinic acid (Leucovorin) and cisplatin	a regimen in chemotherapy
FMD	Fibromuscular dysplasia
FMD	Frontometaphyseal Dysplasia
FMD	Full mouth disinfection
FMH	Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum	Association of Swiss doctors
fMRI	Functional magnetic resonance imaging
FMS	Fibromyalgia syndrome
FNAB	Fine needle aspiration biopsy	see fine needle biopsy
FNB	Fine needle biopsy
FNH	Focal nodular hyperplasia
FOBT	Fecal occult blood test
FOLFIRI	a regimen in chemotherapy
FOLFOX	a regimen in chemotherapy
FOP	Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
FPI	Freiburg personality inventory
FPSA	Free prostate specific antigen
FRAX	Fracture Risk Assessment Tool
FRC	Functional residual capacity	( Lung function )
FRS	Cephalometric image	(of the skull, as a diagnostic procedure in orthodontics )
FSAP	Factor VII activating protease
FSH	Follicle-stimulating hormone	Anterior pituitary hormone
FSH-RH	follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone	Gonadoliberin
FSM	Frank Starling Mechanism
TBE	Early summer meningoencephalitis
FT	Almost Twitch	see FT fiber
FTA-ABS test	Fluorescence Treponema Antibody Absorption Test	Syphilis diagnostics
FTC	Follicular thyroid cancer	Follicular thyroid cancer
FTD	frontotemporal dementia	Synonym of Pick's disease
AGV	Fetal Tobacco Syndrome
FU	Dental screening of a child aged 30 to 72 months	Early detection of diseases
5-FU	5-fluorouracil	a cytostatic drug
FVC	forced expiratory vital capacity	Lung function
FXS	Fragile X Syndrome

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abbreviation	meaning
G.	ganglion	Nerve nodes
G	gingival disease
G.	Grading (tumor diagnosis)
G	Gram
GABA	Gamma aminobutyric acid	see GABA receptor
GALT	well associated lymphoid tissue	Gut-associated immune system
Cap	Glyceraldehyde phosphate	see glycolysis
GAS	Generalized anxiety disorder
G-BA	Federal Joint Committee
GBS	Guillain-Barré Syndrome
GCP	Good Clinical Practice	Clinical Consensus Point (KKP)
GCS	Glasgow Coma Scale
GDB	Degree of disability
GE	Total protein
GEP-NET	Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
GERD	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	Reflux esophagitis
GF	Facial field
GFAP	Glial fibrillary acidic protein
GFP	Fresh frozen plasma
GFR	Glomerular Filtration Rate
GGT	γ-glutamyl transferase
γ-GT	γ-glutamyl transferase
GH	Growth hormone	Synonym for somatotropin
GHb	Glycohemoglobin	Synonym for HbA1c
GHRH	Growth hormone releasing hormone	Synonym for somatoliberin
Went.	Gingivitis	Inflammation of the gums
GIT	Gastrointestinal tract
GK	Item catalog
GKH	Herdecke community hospital
GKS	Full body scintigraphy	see scintigraphy
GKV	Statutory health insurance
Eq.	Glandula	see gland
GLU	glucose
GMG	Statutory Health Insurance Modernization Act
GMP	Guanosine monophosphate
GMS	German Medical Science
GN	Glomerulonephritis
GnRH1	Gonadotropin-releasing hormones 1	Gonadoliberin
GOÄ	tariff for doctors
GOLD	Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
GOS	Glasgow Outcome Scale
GOT	Glutamate oxalate transaminase	obsolete synonym for aspartate aminotransferase
GOZ	Schedule of fees for dentists
GPA	gravida / para / abortus	Pregnancy / birth / abortion (gynecological anamnesis)
GPBB	Glycogen phosphorylase BB
GPT	Glutamate pyruvate transaminase	Synonym for alanine aminotransferase
GR	Gingival margin
GRE	Glycopeptide Resistant Enterococci	see Multi-resistance # Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) strains
GRP	Gastrin releasing peptide
GSH	Glutathione
GSSS	Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome
GT	Glutamyl transferase	see γ-glutamyltransferase
GTKA	generalized tonic-clonic seizure	see tonic-clonic seizure
GTM	Generalized tendomyopathy (obsolete)	newer name: fibromyalgia
GTR	Guided tissue regeneration	a dental method of tissue regeneration in periodontics
GTT	Glucose tolerance test
Gy	Gray
gyn.	gynecological
GvHD	Graft versus Host Disease	Graft-versus-Host Response
GvHR	Graft versus Host Disease	Graft-versus-Host Response
GvM	Graft-versus-Malignancy	Graft vs. Malignant Cell Response

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abbreviation	meaning
H	hora (e) ( hour )
Ha	prevailing view	, also in law
Ha	Reference to ...
H5N1	Avian flu H5N1
HA	Family doctor
HA	Hepatitis A
HA	Human albumin
HA	Hemagglutinin	see agglutinins
HA	Heart action, heart work	Cor : HA rhythm.
HA	Hyaluronan
HAIR	Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy	German: Highly active antiretroviral therapy
HAB	Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia
HACE	High-Altitude Cerebral Edema	Elevated brain edema
HAM	HTLV-associated myelopathy	Synonym for Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
HAMA answer	Human anti-mouse antibody response	HAMA answer
HAMD	Hamilton scale	Scale for assessing depression
HAPE	High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema	High elevation pulmonary edema
HARK	Harmoniously abnormal retinal correspondence	Strabology
Hey.	frequency
HAV	Hepatitis A virus
Man	hemoglobin	( Blood )
HbA1c	a form of hemoglobin
HBDH	Hydroxy butyrate dehydrogenase	a summary of LDH-1 and LDH-2; see lactate dehydrogenase
HbS	Sickle cell hemoglobin	see sickle cell anemia
HBV	Hepatitis B virus
HCC	Hepatocellular carcinoma	Synonym for hepatocellular carcinoma
HCG	Human chorionic gonadotropin
HCM	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	Heart muscle disease
HCMS	Healthcare Content Management System	Medical data management system
HCMV	Human cytomegalovirus
Hct	Hematocrit	( Blood )
HCTZ	Hydrochlorothiazide
HCV	Hepatitis C virus
HD	Hemodialysis
HD	Hip dysplasia
HD	Hodgkin's disease	Hodgkin lymphoma
HD	Horizontal deviation	Strabology : horizontal deviation of one eye
HD	Huntington's disease	Chorea huntington
HDF	Hemodiafiltration
HDL	High density lipoprotein
HDV	Hepatitis D virus
HDZ NRW	Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia
HE	Hematoxylin-eosin stain	in histology
HE	hysterectomy	in gynecology
HEG	Hemo-encephalo-graphy
HELLP	Haemolysis - Elevated Liver enzyme levels - Low Platelet count	see HELLP syndrome
HEP	Hemi-endo prosthesis	Endoprosthesis # hip
Her2 / new	human epidermal growth receptor 2, erb-B2, c-erbB2	in histology
HES	Hypereosinophilic syndrome	see Löffler Syndrome
HET	Hormone replacement therapy
HEV	Hepatitis E virus
HEV	High endothelial venules	in histology
HF	Heart rate
HF	Hemofiltration
HFOV	High frequency ventilation	High frequency oscillation ventilation
HGE	Human granulocytic Ehrlichiosis
HGH	Human Growth Hormone	Synonym for somatotropin
HH	Back horn	part of the spinal cord , cerebral ventricle, or meniscus
HHL	Posterior pituitary lobe
HHS	Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome
HHV5	Human herpes virus 5	Human cytomegalovirus
HI	Heart attack
HI	Heart index
HI	HI virus	HIV
Hi.	histology
HIT	Heidelberg ion beam therapy center
HIT	Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
HIV	Human immunodeficiency virus	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HiB	Haemophilus influenzae serotype B
OUT	Health Industry Number System	International registration number according to ISO 28219;
HIBC	Health Industry Bar Code
HIFU	High-intensity focused ultrasound	new minimally invasive therapy alternatives for kidney cancer
HK	Cardiac catheters
Hk	Hematocrit	( Blood )
HKN	Femoral head necrosis
HKP	Treatment and cost plan
HKS	Hyperkinetic disorder	Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
HKSG	Hystero-contrast salpingography
Hkt	Hematocrit	( Blood )
HKTW	Auxiliary ambulance
HLA	Human leukocyte antigens	see HLA-B27
HLHS	Hypoplastic left heart syndrome	Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (also: left heart hypoplasia syndrome)
HLM	Life-support-machine
HLP	Hyperlipoproteinemia
CPR	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HME	Hereditary multiple exostoses	Multiple cartilaginous exostoses
HMD	Hyaline membrane syndrome
HMSN	Hereditary motor-sensitive neuropathy
HMV	Cardiac output
HN	Cranial nerves
HNCM	Hypertrophic non-obstructive cardiomyopathy	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
ENT	Ear, nose and throat medicine
HOCM	Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
HON	Health On the Net Foundation	see HONcode
HPA	Human platelet antigen
HPA	Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
Hpm	Hours post mortem
HPV	Human papillomavirus
HPT	Hyperparathyroidism
HRCT	High resolution CT
HRS	Hepatorenal syndrome
HRS	Hodgkin-Reed-Sternberg cells	see: Hodgkin lymphoma
HRS	Cardiac arrhythmia
HRT	Hormone Replacement Therapy	Hormone replacement therapy
HRT	Heidelberg retina tomograph	Examination device in ophthalmology
HS	uric acid
HS	Main trunk	Main trunk of the left coronary artery, see coronary vessel
HS	Corneal vertex distance	Ophthalmic optics : the distance between the anterior corneal surface and the posterior surface of a lens
HSE	Herpes simplex encephalitis
HSK	Hysteroscopy
HSM	Pacemaker
HSM	Brain pacemaker	see deep brain stimulation
HSM	Hepatosplenomegaly
HSP	hereditary spastic paraplegia	Spastic paraplegia
HSRE	uric acid
HST	urea
HSV	Herpes simplex viruses
HSV	Stroke volume
HSZT	hematopoietic stem cell transplant	Stem cell transplant
HT	Heart sounds	(HT pure)
HTA	Health Technology Assessment	Evaluation of medical technologies
HTLV	Human T-lymphotropic virus	Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 ; Human T-lymphotropic virus 2
HTN	hypertension	especially in the combination: art HTN for arterial hypertension
HTR	hemolytic transfusion reaction	see hemolysis
HTS	Urinary disorder	(for sonography)
HTx	heart exchange	Heart transplant
HU	Hydroxycarbamide	or hydroxyurea; a cytostatic drug
HUS	Hemolytic uremic syndrome
HUSEC	HUS -associated Escherichia coli
HVL	Anterior pituitary gland
HvO	On-site helpers
HW	Back wall
HWG	frequently alternating sexual intercourse	( Prostitution , promiscuity )
HWG	Medicines Advertising Act
UTI	Urinary tract infection
UTI	Posterior infarction	see myocardial infarction
HWK	Cervical vertebrae
Cervical spine	Cervical spine
HWZ	Half-life
HZL	Pituitary lobes
CO	Cardiac output
CO	Family doctor-centered care

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abbreviation	meaning
ia	intraarterial
i2E	in two levels
IABP	Intra-aortic balloon pump
IARC	International Agency for Research on Cancer	WHO sub-organization
IBS	Irritable Bowel Syndrome	Irritable bowel syndrome
ic	intracutaneous
IC	Interstitial cystitis / cystitis
ICB	Intracerebral haemorrhage
ICCE	Intracapsular cataract extraction	Cataract (medicine) #technology
ICD	Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ICD	International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems	int. disease classification, e.g. B. ICD-10
ICD-O	International Classification of Diseases for Oncology	int. disease classification oncology
ICE	In case of emergency
ICF	International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
ICHOR	Idiopathic Cutaneous Hyperchromia of the Orbital Region	eye bags
ICIDH	International Classification of Impairment, Disability and Handicap	see International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
ICM	Ischemic cardiomyopathy
ICP	intracranial pressure	Intracranial pressure
ICPM	International classification of treatment methods in medicine
ICR	Intercostal space	Intercostal space, also written as intercostal space
ICRP	International Commission on Radiological Protection	International Commission on Radiological Protection
ICRU	International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements
ICSD	International Classification of Sleep Disorders
ICSI	Intracytoplasmic sperm injection	a method of artificial insemination
ICU	Intensive Care Unit	Intensive care unit
ICV	intracerebral volume
IDA	Idarubicin	a cytostatic drug
IDC	invasive ductal carcinoma	Invasive ductal carcinoma
IDDM	Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus	Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IDS	Irritable bowel syndrome	Synonymous with irritable bowel syndrome
IDS	Inventory of Depressive Symptoms
IDUS	intraductal ultrasound	Mini-probe endosonography
IDZ	Institute of German Dentists
IE	International Unit	International unity
IEF	Isoelectric focusing
IENA	International epilepsy emergency pass
IF	Intrinsic factor
IFAT	indirect immunofluorescence antigen test
IFN	Interferons
IFO	Ifosfamide	a cytostatic drug
IfSG	German Infection Protection Act
Ig	Immunoglobulin
IgA	Immunoglobulin A
IgD	Immunoglobulin D
IgE	Immunoglobulin E.
Hedgehog	Individual health service
IGF-1	Insulin-like growth factor 1
IgG	Immunoglobulin G
IgM	Immunoglobulin M
IGRT	Image Guided Radiotherapy
IHA	Indirect hemagglutination test
IHK	ischemic heart disease	Coronary heart disease
IHS	International Headache Society	International Headache Society
IHSS	idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis	former synonym for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
IIP	Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
IKK	Guild Health Insurance Fund
IL	Interleukin
ILC	invasive lobular carcinoma	invasive lobular carcinoma
ILI	Indicate Like Influenza	According to the Robert Koch Institute, the rate of influenza-like diseases = ILI rate
iLSB	incomplete left bundle branch block	see EKG
IN THE	Medial meniscus	Meniscus medialis; see: Meniscus (anatomy)
in the	intramuscular	in the muscle
IMC	Intermediate Care	Intermediate Care
IMF	idiopathic myelofibrosis	see osteomyelofibrosis
Imm.	immunology
IMNM	immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (German: immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy )	serious adverse reaction of statins .
IMPP	Institute for Medical and Pharmaceutical Exam Questions
IMRT	intensity-modulated radiation therapy
IMV	Intermaxillary lacing
INCI	International nomenclature for cosmetic ingredients
Ind.	indication
Inf.	infection
Inf	infusion
ING	Isotope nephrography	Synonym for kidney scintigraphy
Inj.	injection
Ink.	incubation period
INN	International nonproprietary name	International non-proprietary name
IN O	Internuclear ophthalmoplegia	Clinical picture in neuroophthalmology ;
INR	International Normalized Ratio
Insp.	inspiration
ok	intraosseous	in the bones
ok	intraocular	within the eye
ok	intraoral	through the mouth
IOFK	Intraocular foreign body
IOL	Intraocular lens
IOS	Inner ear - hearing
ip	intraperitoneally	into the abdominal cavity
IP	Individual prophylaxis	Prophylaxis (dentistry)
IP	Infect and persist
IPD	intermittent peritoneal dialysis
IPF	Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
IPK	Intermittent pneumatic compression
IPM	Impulsive-petit-mal	Synonym for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (Janz syndrome)
IPSP	Inhibitory postsynaptic potential	Neurophysiology
IPP	Induratio penis plastica
IPPDB	Intermittent Positive Pressure Dead Space Breathing
IPPV	Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation	see also ventilation
IPPB	Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
iPS	induced pluripotent stem cell
IPS	Intensive care unit	Intensive care unit
IPS	Idiopathic Parkinson's Syndrome	Parkinson's Disease
IPSS	International Prostate Symptom Score
IPSS	International Prognostic Scoring System
IPV	Inactivated polio vaccine	Inactivated vaccine against polio , see vaccination
IQ	Intelligence quotient
IQWiG	Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care
iR	Interruption	Termination of pregnancy
IR	Internal rotation
IRDS	Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome	Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
IRV	Inversed Ratio Ventilation	see: IRV ventilation
IRV	inspiratory reserve volume	Lung function
ISA	Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity	Mostly undesirable, minor excitatory (agonistic) effects of beta blockers on beta receptors
i. S.	in the serum
ISBT	International Blood Transfusion Society
ISG	Sacroiliac joint
ISH	In situ hybridization
ISS	Injury Severity Score
ISSVD	International Society for the Study of Vulval Disease
IS	Intelligence Structure Test	IS 2000R
ISTA	Coarctation of the aorta
ISTO	Information center for standards in oncology
IT	Indifference type	EKG: standard type of the location type of the heart
it	intratracheal
ITLS	International Trauma Life Support	( Intubation )
ITN	Intubation anesthesia	( Intubation )
ITP	Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
ITS	Intensive care unit
ITT	intention-to-treat	Data analysis principle of medical statistics
ITW	Intensive care vehicle
ITx	Islet cell transplant
i. U.	in the urine
IU	International Unit	International unity
IUD	Intra uterine device	Intrauterine device
IUFT	Intrauterine fetal death
IUGR	Intrauterine growth restriction	Intrauterine growth retardation
iv	intravenous
IVC	inspiratory vital capacity	Lung function
IVD	In vitro diagnostic device
IVD	intraventricular pressure
IVF	In vitro fertilization	a method of artificial insemination
IVH	intraventricular hemorrhage
IVOM	intravitreal surgical drug administration
IZR	Intracellular space

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abbreviation	meaning
YES	Current anamnesis
JAMA	Journal of the American Medical Association
JB	Current findings
JIA	Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
JLNS	Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome	see QT syndrome
JMML	Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
JNA	Jena nouns anatomica	see nomenclature (anatomy)
JP	Juvenile periodontal disease

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abbreviation	meaning
K	potassium
KBB	small blood count
CFU	Colony-forming unit
KBR	Broken jaw	see maxillary fracture , mandibular fracture
KBR	Complement fixation reaction	Complement fixation test
KBV	National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Dentists
kDa	Kilo daltons	Atomic mass unit
KD	Kirschner wire
KDI	Ankle pressure index	see compression stocking
KDOQI	Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
K-wire	Kirschner wire
KEL	Kell-Cellano system
KETV	Chamber end part change
Orthodontics	Orthodontics
KFRG	Cancer Early Detection and Register Act	see cancer screening # cancer
KG	Medical history	see also: Medical Documentation
KG	physiotherapy
KG	body weight
KG	Temporomandibular joint
KG	Strength grade
KGU	University Hospital Frankfurt am Main	Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
KH	carbohydrates
KHBW	Cerebellar bridge angle
CHD	coronary heart disease
KHV	Knee-heel attempt
AI	Contraindication (s)
KIG	orthodontic indication groups
KIS	Hospital information system
KiDD	Head joint-induced dyspraxis / dysgnosia	see KiDD syndrome
KiSS	Head joint-induced symmetry disorder	see KISS syndrome
KJP	Child and adolescent psychiatry or psychiatrist
KK	Teething problems
KKP	Clinical consensus point	Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
KL	clinic
KL	Contact lens
KM	Contrast media
Ko.	Complications
KO	Body surface
KOD	Colloid Osmotic Pressure
KOF	Body surface
KP	Child psychiatry or child psychiatrist
kp	child psychiatric
KPE	Complex physical decongestive therapy
Complete	Complication (s)
Kps	capsule
KrPflG	Nursing Act (Germany)
KS	Knocking pain
KS	Kallmann syndrome
KS	Kaposi's sarcoma
KT	Cognitive therapy
KTAB	Cost unit accounting area	see KVDT field identifier 4106
KTS	Carpal tunnel syndrome
KTW	Ambulance
kU	physical examination
KUVG	Health and Accident Insurance Act	(Switzerland; 1911–1994)
KV	Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians
KVG	Health Insurance Act	(Switzerland)
KVK	Health insurance card
KVT	Cognitive behavioral therapy
KVVV	Control burns chemical burns poisoning	Rapid diagnosis in the event of a chemical accident
KZH	Head posture
KZV	Association of Statutory Health Insurance Dentists	analogous to the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV)

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abbreviation	meaning
L.	Lumbar vertebrae	Lumbar vertebrae
L.	Lactobacillus	Lactic acid bacteria
LA	Local anesthesia	in dentistry see local anesthesia (dentistry)
LA	Lichen aureus	a skin condition
LA	left atrium	left atrium; see heart # spaces and vessels
LA	left eye	on findings and prescriptions in ophthalmology
LAA	left atrial appendage; Auriculus atrii	Auricular appendage
Lab.	laboratory
LAD	left anterior descending	Ramus interventricularis anterior to the left coronary artery
LAD	Lymphadenectomy
LADA	latent autoimmune diabetes with onset in adults
LAL	Light adjustable lens
LAO	Left Anterior Oblique	X-ray perspective during the cardiac catheter examination
LAH	Left anterior hemiblock	Conduction disorder in the heart
LAP	Leucine aminopeptidase
lap.	laparoscopic
READ	Lymphadenopathy syndrome	obsolete for AIDS
LASIK	Laser in situ keratomileusis	operative procedure of refractive surgery
L-ASP	Asparaginase	a cytostatic drug
LAV (R) H	laparoscopically assisted vaginal (radical) hysterectomy
LB	Lyme disease
LBP	Lipopolysaccharide binding protein
LCA	left coronary artery	Coronary vessel
LCIS	lobular carcinoma in situ	lobular carcinoma in situ
LCM	Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
LCMV	Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus	see Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis
LCR	Ligase Chain Reaction
LCV	Leucovorin
LD	lethal dose
LDH	Lactate dehydrogenase
LDL	Low density lipoprotein
LDLC	Low density lipoprotein cholesterol
LDS	Licentiate of Dental Surgery
LE	Lupus erythematosus
LE	Pulmonary embolism
LED	Lupus erythematosus disseminatus	Synonym for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
LEMS	Lambert-Eaton-Rooke Syndrome
Leu	Leukocytes	( Blood )
LFP	Liver function parameters
LGA	Large-for-gestational	see Premature Birth and Small for Gestational Age
LGS	Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
LH	Luteinizing hormone	Anterior pituitary hormone
LHK	Left heart catheter
LH-RH	Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone	Gonadoliberin
left	Left
Li	lithium
Lip	Lipases
LIP	Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia
LITT	Laser-induced thermotherapy	Laser-induced thermotherapy
Lj.	age
LK	Lung cancer	see lung cancer
LK	Laser coagulation
LKG	Cleft lip and palate
LKGS	Cleft lip and palate	Cleft lip and palate
LKK	Agricultural health insurance
LKS	1. Lymph node swelling, palpitations	1. Lymphadenopathy
LLLT	Low level laser therapy
LM	Laryngeal mask
LMA	Laryngeal mask
LMBBS	Laurence-Moon-Biedl-Bardet syndrome
L M N	lower motor neuron	Lower motor neuron
LMS	Limb Mammary Syndrome
Ln / Lnn	lympho nodulus / noduli ( lymph nodes )
LNA	Head emergency doctor
LNS	Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
LP	Lumbar puncture
L-PAM	Melphalan	a cytostatic drug
LPH	Left posterior hemiblock	Conduction disorder in the heart
Locomotive	localization
LOLAVHESLITE	Longitudinal, lateral, vertical head sliding test
LP	Lichen planus	see Lichen planus
LPR	laryngopharyngeal reflux	Gastric laryngitis
LPS	Performance testing system
LQ	life quality
LQTS	Long QT Syndrome	( QT syndrome )
LR	Landolt Ring	Optotypes in ophthalmology and optics
LR	Light reaction
LRH	laparoscopic radical hysterectomy
LS	Lichen sclerosus	Skin disease
LSA	Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus	Synonymous with lichen sclerosus , a skin disease
LSB	Left bundle branch block
Sol	solution
LSHTM	London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
LSK	laparoscopy
LT	Link type	EKG: type of position of the heart - see: Cabrera circle # types of position
LT	Laryngeal tube
LTH	lactrotropic hormone = prolactin	Anterior pituitary hormone
LTP	long-term potentiation	Long-term potentiation
LTPL	Lung transplant
LTx	Liver transplant
LTx	Lung transplant
LUC	large unstained cells
Lufu	Lung function
LV	left ventricle
LVAD	Left ventricular assist device	Left heart support system (see also artificial heart )
LVH	Left ventricular hypertrophy
LVR	Lung volume reduction
LVSP	left ventricular systolic pressure	systolic pressure in the left ventricle
LWK	Lumbar vertebrae
Lumbar spine	Lumbar spine
Lymph.	Lymphocytes
Long-term ECG	Long-term ECG

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abbreviation	meaning
m.	male
m	month
M.	Disease	illness
M.	Muscle	Latin for muscle
M.	Mycobacterium	Mycobacteria
MAC	Minimum alveolar concentration	Minimal alveolar concentration
MAD	Mean arterial pressure
MAD	Medical Academy Dresden ; Mandibuloacral dysplasia
MAK	Maximum workplace concentration
PAINT	Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues
MANV	Mass casualty
MAO	Monoamine oxidase	see also MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) and MAO inhibitor
MAP	mean arterial pressure	Mean arterial pressure
MAP	Muscle response potential
MAPN	Microscopically Assisted Percutaneous Nucleotomy
mäq	Milliequivalent
MAS	Malassimilation syndrome
MAV	Mouth-antrum connection	a connection between the oral and maxillary sinuses
Max.	maximum
MBCT	Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy	Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBK	Minimal bactericidal concentration
MBS	Martin Bell Syndrome	Synonym for Fragile X Syndrome
MCC	Mucociliary clearance
MCD	Minimal cerebral dysfunction	obsolete for attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder
MCF	Mitomycin C , cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil	a regimen in chemotherapy
mcg	Micrograms = μg
MCH	Medium corpuscular hemoglobin	mean erythrocyte Hb - ( erythrocyte )
MCHC	Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (concentration of hemoglobin in red blood cells)	Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCL	Medioclavicular line (mid-clavicular line)
MCL	medial collateral ligament	see Ligamentum collaterale
mcl	Microliters
mcm	Micrometer
MCPH	Acronym for microcephaly, primary, hereditary	Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly
MCS	Multiple Chemical Sensitivity	Multiple chemical intolerance
MCS	Minimally conscious state	to be distinguished from Apallic Syndrome
MCT	Myotonia congenita Thomsen
MCU	Micturition cystoureterogram
MCV	Mean Corpuscular Volume	Mean single erythrocyte volume - ( erythrocyte )
MDC	Major Diagnostic Categories
MDent	Master of Dentistry
MDI	Forum of Medicine Documentation and Medicine Informatics	Trade journal
MDK	medical service of the health insurance
MDK	Manic Depressive Illness	Affective psychosis
MDP	Gastrointestinal passage
MDR	Multiple drug resistance
MDRD	Modification of Diet in Renal Disease	see Glomerular Filtration Rate # MDRD Formula (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease)
MDR-TB	multi-resistant tuberculosis bacterium	see Mycobacterium tuberculosis # Multiresistance
MDS	Myelodysplastic Syndrome	a disease of the bone marrow
MDS	Minimum data set	( Resident Assessment Instrument )
MDS	Medical service of the central associations of health insurance	the umbrella organization of the medical services of health insurance
MDS	Master of Dental Surgery
MDZT	Multidimensional character test
MedEvac	MEDical EVACuation	MEDICAL EVACUATION
MEDLINE	Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online
MEF	maximum expiratory flow; Maximum expiratory volume	expiratory flow strengths lung function
MEG	Magnetoencephalography
MELAS	Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy (brain / muscle disorder), lactic acidosis (lactic acid overload), and stroke-like episodes	Mitochondrial disease # MELAS syndrome
MELD	Model for End-stage Liver Disease	see MELD score
MEN	Multiple endocrine neoplasia
MEOS	Microsomal ethanol oxidizing system
MEP	Motor evoked potentials
MER	Muscle reflexes	see reflex
MERRF	myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fiber	MERRF syndrome
MeSH	Medical Subject Headings
MF	Mycosis fungoides
MFA	Medical assistant
MFDM	Mandibulo-Facial Dysostosis-Microcephaly Syndrome
MFF	Maxillo-mandibular fixation	(= Intermaxillary lacing)
MFK	Metatarsal head or metatarsal bones
MFS	Miller-Fisher Syndrome
MFT	myofunctional therapy
MFT	Medical Faculty Day
mg	milligram
MG	Molecular weight
MG	Myasthenia gravis
MG	Model casting	Model cast prosthesis
MGL	Mukogingival line
mGluR1 - mGluR8	Metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 to 8	Neurobiology
MGUS	Monoclonal gammopathy of unclear significance
MH	Malignant hyperthermia
MHC	Major histocompatibility	Main histocompatibility complex
MHE	Multiple hereditary exostoses	Multiple cartilaginous exostoses
MHH	Hannover Medical School
MIC	Minimal inhibitory concentration
MHN	Haemolyticus neonatorum disease
MHS	Midbrain syndrome
MI	Myocardial infarction
MI	Mitral valve regurgitation
MIBG	MIBG scintigraphy	M eta i od b enzyl g uanidin
MIC	Minimally Invasive Surgery
MIH	Molar Incisor Hypomineralization	also: molar incisor hypoplasia; a form of enamel disorder
min	Minute (s)
MinIP	Minimum intensity projection	see maximum intensity projection
MIOL	Multifocal intraocular lens
MIP	Maximum intensity projection
MKG	Mouth, jaw, and facial surgery
MKG	Magnetocardiogram
ml	Milliliters
MLC	Multileaf collimator	Multi-leaf collimator
MLF	Fasciculus longitudinalis medialis
MLS	Micro-laryngoscopy
MM	malignant melanoma	Black Skincancer
Mm.	Muscles	Latin for muscles
MMC	Myelomeningocele	Inhibition malformation
MMC	Mitomycin C	a cytostatic drug
MMF	Mycophenolate mofetil
MMN	Multifocal motor neuropathy
MMPI	Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
MMR	Measles-Mumps-Rubella	see: MMR vaccine
MMRV	Measles-mumps-rubella-varicella	MMRV vaccine - see: MMR vaccine
MMSE	Mini-Mental State Examination	= Mini mental status test
MMST	Mini Mental Status Test	= Mini-Mental State Examination
MMV	Mandatory minute ventilation	see: MMV ventilation
MND	Motor Neuron Disease	Progressive Motor Neuron Disease = Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
MNS	MNS system
MNS	Mouth and nose protective mask	Mouth and nose protection (medicine)
MNS	Melnick Needles Syndrome
MODY	Maturit-Onset Diabetes of the Young
MO	Morphine
MODS	Multi organ dysfunction syndrome	Multiple organ failure
MOF	Multi organ failure	Multiple organ failure
Monoc	Monocytes
MOG	Model casting	Model cast prosthesis
MÖT	Mitral valve opening tone
MOTT	mycobacteria other than tuberculosis
MOV	Multiple organ failure
6-MP	Mercaptopurine	a cytostatic drug
MPA	Medical-Psychological Assessment	see medical-psychological examination
MPA	Microscopic polyangiitis
mPAP	Mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mean pulmonary artery pressure)
MPBetV	Medical device operator regulation
MPE	Medical physics expert	Synonym: medical physicist
MPG	Medical Devices Act
MPH	Methylphenidate
MPM	malignant pleural mesothelioma
MPS	Mononuclear phagocyte system or monocytic phagocyte system	see Reticuloendothelial System
MPS	Myeloproliferative Syndrome	Modern term: myeloproliferative neoplasia
MPTP	1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine	a neurotoxin that causes the symptoms of Parkinson's disease
MPTT	Multidimensional psychodynamic trauma therapy
MPS	Mucopolysaccharidosis
MPU	Medical-psychological examination
MR	Medical Council (GDR)
MR	Magnetic Resonance Imaging	Magnetic resonance imaging
MRA	Magnetic resonance angiography
MRCP	Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography	Image of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using MRI
MRE	Multi-resistant pathogen	see multi- resistance and Staphylococcus aureus
MRF	Mesencephalic reticular formation	see Formatio reticularis
MRGN	Multi-resistant gram-negative rods
MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging	Magnetic resonance imaging
MRI	Hospital right the Isar	(Hospital) Munich to the right of the Isar
MRKHS	Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
mRNA	messenger RNA	Messenger RNA
MRP	Multidrug Resistance-Related Proteins
MRS	Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
MRSA	Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	see also Multi-resistance # methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging	Medical technology
MS	multiple sclerosis
MS	Nasogastric tube
MS	Mitral stenosis
MSA	Multiple system atrophy
MSBP	Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy	Munchausen proxy syndrome
MSCT	Multislice computed tomography	Synonym: multi-slice computed tomography
MSFC	Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite	Performance scale for assessing the severity of disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients
MSH	Melanocyte-stimulating hormone	Anterior pituitary hormone
MSH	Medical School Hamburg	MSH Medical School Hamburg
MSLT	Multiple sleep latency test
MSM	Men who have sex with men
MTA	Medical-technical assistant
MTAF	Medical-technical assistant - functional diagnostics	see medical-technical assistant
MTBC	Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
MTC	Medullary thyroid cancer	Medullary thyroid carcinoma ; Synonym: C-cell carcinoma
MTD	mean daily dose
MTI	Os metatarsale 1	1. Metatarsal (big toe )
MTLA	Medical-technical laboratory assistant	see medical-technical assistant
MTLE	mesial / medial temporal lobe epilepsy	Temporal lobe epilepsy
MTM	Medical transport management	a collective term for social driving services
MTP	Metatarsophalangeal (MTP joint)	Joint between metatarsal and metatarsal phalanx
MTRA	Medical-technical radiology assistant	see medical-technical assistant
MTS	Medical thrombosis prophylaxis stocking	Synonymous with the anti-thrombosis stocking, also MTPS
MTS	Manchester triage system	standardized procedure for the initial assessment in the emergency room
MTX	Methotrexate
MUG	Medical University of Graz
MUI	Medical University Innsbruck
MUW	medical university Vienna
mV	Millivolts	(Cardiology)
MVZ	Medical care centre
MW	Waldenström's disease
MWBO	Sample training regulations
MWO	Sample training regulations	(e.g. for doctors: MWO-Ä)
MZ	monozygous twins	identical twins
MZU	Micturition cystourethrogram

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abbreviation	meaning
n	normal
N / A	sodium
NAAT	Nuclein Acid Amplification Test Technology
NaCl	Sodium chloride
CLOSE	Emergency helicopter	Rescue helicopter
NAION	non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
NALT	nasal-associated lymphoid tissue	see: Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue ( MALT )
NAP	Nerve exit point
NAP	Nerve response potential
NASH	Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis	see also fatty liver
NaSSA	noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant	Noradrenergic and specifically serotonergic antidepressant
NAST	Renal artery stenosis
NAT	Nuclein Acid Amplification Test Technology
NAW	emergency
NB	Neuroblastoma
nBed	upon need
NBS	Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome
nc	normocard / normofrequent	with heart rate in the normal range
NC	Caudate nucleus
NCC	Renal cell carcinoma	see kidney cancer
NCI	National Cancer Institute
nCPAP	Continuous nasal positive pressure ventilation	see CPAP ventilation
NCL	Neural ceroid lipofuscinosis
NCT	National Center for Tumor Diseases
NCT	Non-contact tonometry	Procedure for measuring intraocular pressure
NDM	New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase	see β-lactamases
NEF	Ambulance vehicle
NEFERT	Neck Flexion Rotation Test
NEH	Emergency doctor use helicopter	Rescue helicopter
NEJM	The New England Journal of Medicine
NET	Neuroendocrine tumor
New	Neutrophil granulocytes
Neuter	Neutrophil granulocytes
NF	Neurofibromatosis
NF1	Neurofibromatosis type 1	Recklinghausen's disease
NF2	Neurofibromatosis type 2	central neurofibromatosis
NF-AT	nuclear factor of activated T cells
NFJ	Naegeli-Franceschetti syndrome	Synonym: Naegeli syndrome
NFJS	Naegeli-Franceschetti-Jadassohn syndrome	Synonym: Naegeli syndrome
NFP	Kidney function parameters
NFS	Paramedic
NG	Background noise	z. B. pulmonary extraneous noise during auscultation of the lungs ; Noise in the heart ( heart murmur )
ng	Nanograms
NHL	Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
NHS	National Health Service
NIBP	non-invasive blood pressure measurement
NIH	National Institutes of Health
NIMH	National Institute of Mental Health
NISS	New Injury Severity Score
NIV	Non invasive ventilation	Airway management ;
NKDA	No known drug allergies	No known allergies to medication
NKI	Emergency skills endotracheal intubation	in Austria: emergency paramedics with appropriate additional training
NL	Nodus lymphaticus	Lymph nodes
NL	Kidney camp	NL both without KS
NLG	Nerve conduction velocity
NLKS	Knock pain in the kidneys
NLM	United States National Library of Medicine
LMWH	low molecular weight heparins
NMR	nuclear magnetic resonance	MRI ( magnetic resonance imaging )
NNH	Sinus
NNM	Adrenal medulla
NNM	Neutral zero method
NNR	Adrenal cortex
NNT	Number needed to treat
NOD	neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia
NOMI	Non-occluding mesenteric ischemia	( visceral vessels )
NOPEN	No penicillin	Do not give penicillins , e.g. B. due to allergy.
NOTES	Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery	endoscopic surgery through natural openings
NP	necrotizing periodontal disease
NPH	Normal pressure hydrocephalus	Normal pressure hydrocephalus
NPH-MCKD	nephronophthisis-medullary cystic kidney disease	see NPH-MCKD complex
Npl	Neoplasm	tumor
NPLE	nonparaneoplastic limbic encephalitis
NPP	Nucleus Pulposus Prolapse	disc prolapse
NRD	Neural tube defect
NRK	Normal retinal correspondence	Strabology
NRS	Numerical rating scale
NS	Nephrotic Syndrome
NS	Nervous system
NS	Kidney scintigraphy
NS	nodular sclerosis
NS	Normal serum
NSAID	non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug	to German nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAP	non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug	= Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAIDs	Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug	= non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAP)
NSCLC	Non-small cell lung carcinoma	Non-small cell lung cancer
NSE	Neuron-specific enolase
NSIP	Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia
NSTEMI	Non ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction	Heart attack
NSTV	Needlestick injury
NSV	Needlestick injury
NT	nasotracheal	see Endotracheal Intubation
NT	Kidney transplant
NDE	Near death experience
NTM	Nontuberculous mycobacteria	Synonym for mycobacteria other than tuberculosis - MOTT
NTPL	Kidney transplant
NT-pro BNP	N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide
NTx	Kidney transplant
NTZ	Kidney Transplant Center
NU	Follow-up examination	see also aftercare
NU	Anesthesia examination
NUB	New methods of examination and treatment
Nuc.	core	Nucleus (CNS)
NUG	necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
Nuk.	Nuclear medicine (-isch)
NUP	necrotizing ulcerative periodontal disease
NV	Kidney failure
NVAF	non valvular atrial fibrillation	Atrial fibrillation
nvCJD	new variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
NVK	Umbilical vein catheter
NVL	National care guideline
NVT	Renal vein thrombosis
NW	side effect
NW	proof
NYHA	New York Heart Association	Classification of Heart Diseases ( NYHA Classification )
NZN	Nevus cell nevus
NZS	neurotic cervical syndrome

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abbreviation	meaning
O	oculus	eye
OA	upper arm
OA	Senior physician
OÄ	Senior physician	Senior physician
OA	occipito-anterior	upper occiput; see skull position
OA	Osteoarthritis	see arthritis
OAB	Overactive bladder	Overactive bladder
ÖAB	Austrian Pharmacopoeia	Pharmacopoea Austria approx
OAE	Otoacoustic emissions
OAK	oral anticoagulants	see anticoagulation
OAT	Occluded Artery Trial
IF	Upper abdomen	Epigastrium
if.	without (pathological) findings	inconspicuous
Obd.	autopsy
OCD	Osteochondrosis dissecans
OCD	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder	Obsessive-compulsive disorder
OCT	optical coherence tomography	Optical coherence tomography
OD	Oculus dexter	right eye
ODIN Bw	Organization service for follow-up examinations after the end of an activity with the effect of carcinogenic substances in the Bundeswehr	Occupational medicine
OFA	Senior Field Physician
Ofaz	Senior Field Physician
OFCD	OFCD syndrome	Okulo-facio-cardio-dental syndrome
OFD1	Oro-facio-digital syndrome type 1
OFO	Open foramen ovale
ÖGD	Public health service
ÖGD	Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy	Gastroscopy , see gastroscopy
OGTT	Oral glucose tolerance test	Synonym: sugar exposure test, oGTT
OHF	Omsk hemorrhagic fever	a hemorrhagic fever
OHL	oral hairy leukoplakia	Hairy leukoplakia
OI	Osteogenesis imperfecta
OI	opportunistic infection
OIC	Opioid induced constipation
OK	upper jaw	Maxilla
OKN	optokinetic nystagmus	Ophthalmology
OLP	oral lichen planus	see Lichen planus
OMF	Osteomyelofibrosis
OMIM	Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
OMR	Senior Medical Council	see Medical Council (GDR)
OP	surgery	better: Op.
OP	operating room
OP	Original box
op B.	without pathological findings	also OPB
OPCA	olivopontocerebellar atrophy	Multiple system atrophy
OPG	Orthopantomography	"Panoramic image" of the upper and lower jaw
OPS	Operation and procedure keys
OPT	Orthopantomography	"Panoramic image" of the upper and lower jaw
OPTG	Orthopantomogrmm	"Panoramic image" of the upper and lower jaw
OPV	Oral polio vaccine	Oral vaccination against polio, see vaccination
WCC	Austrian red cross
ORL	Oto-rhino-laryngology	Ear, nose and throat medicine
ORSA	Oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	see Staphylococcus aureus
OS	Oculus sinister	left eye
OS	Overall survival
OSA	Chief Medical Officer	Military doctor with the rank of major
OSAS	Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome	also: oSAS
OSCE	Objective structured clinical examination ("Objective structured clinical examination")	Practical exam in some areas of health care
OSG	upper ankle
OTC	Oxytetracycline	( Antibiotic )
OTC	Over the counter	Over-the- counter drugs, see OTC drugs
OTX	OTC and Rx	Medicines that do not require a prescription, but which could still be prescribed by the doctor in the past at the expense of the statutory health insurance
OU	Oculi uterque	both eyes
Ö / WE	Oil-in-water emulsion

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abbreviation	meaning
P	Pulse
P	Pseudomonas
PA	Periodontal Treatment	Periodontics
PA	Prostate adenoma	obsolete for: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
p. a.	by anal
p. a.	posterior-anterior
PACS	Picture Archiving and Communication System	Image archiving and communication system
PAD	Public access defibrillator	publicly accessible defibrillator
PAD	Photo-activated disinfection
Ped.	Pediatrics , pediatricians
PAF	Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
PAH	pulmonary arterial hypertension	Pulmonary hypertension
PAN	Polyarteritis nodosa
PAP	Pulmonary arterial pressure (pulmonary artery pressure)	Also PA printing. See also sPAP and mPAP.
PAP	Smear according to Papanicolaou	Cervical cancer screening examination
PAPP-A	Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A.
PAR	Periodontal Treatment	Periodontics
PAS	Periodic acid ship	see PAS staining
PAS	Post abortion syndrome
PAS	Para-aminosalicylic acid	4-aminosalicylic acid
PAS	Parental Alienation Syndrome	Parent-child alienation
PASSPORT	Post-Abortion Stress Syndrome	Synonymous with post-abortion syndrome
Patient	pathology
path.	pathological	morbid
Pathol.	pathology	morbid
PAOD	peripheral arterial disease	often misleadingly referred to simply as occlusive arterial disease.
PB	Premolar width	( Premolar , measure for the back or forward position of the lower jaw - progeny - orthodontics )
PB	oral bisphosphonates
PBC	primary biliary cholangitis	former name: primary biliary cirrhosis
PBI	Papillary bleeding index	Periodontics
PBP	Penicillin binding protein	see also multi-resistance
pc	post cenam	after eating
pc	post conceptionem	after conception
pc	post cohabitationem	after intercourse
Pc	Pubococcygeus muscle
PCa	Prostate cancer	Prostate cancer
PCA	Patient Controlled Analgesia	Patient-directed analgesia
PCB	Polychlorinated biphenyls
PCD	Process Challenge Device	see: Steam penetration test
PCEA	Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia
PCI	Percutaneous coronary intervention
PCM	Paracetamol
PCN	Percutaneous nephrostomy
PCOD	Polycystic Ovarian Disease	Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCOS	Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PcP	primary rheumatoid arthritis	Rheumatoid arthritis
PCR	Polymerase Chain Reaction	Polymerase chain reaction
PCT	Procalcitonin
PCT	Prism cover test	Examination procedures in strabology / ophthalmology ;
PCV	Procarbazine , Lomustine, and Vincristine	a regimen in chemotherapy
PCZ	Procarbazine	a cytostatic drug
PD	Parkinson's Disease
PD	Pulse deficit
PD	Drum drainage
PD	Pupillary distance	also: Pupillary distance or interpupillary distance (IPD) - distance between the eyes - see eye distance
PD	Papilla diameter	(Exit point of the optic nerve )
PD	Pharmacodynamics
PDA	persistent ductus arteriosus	see ductus arteriosus
PDA	Epidural anesthesia
PDD	Photodynamic diagnostics	Synonymous with fluorescence diagnostics
PDE	Phosphodiesterase	see PDE-5 inhibitors
PDGF	Platelet Derived Growth Factor
PDGF-A	Platelet-Derived Growth Factor A.
PDL	Periodontal ligament
PDL	Nursing management
pDMS	peripheral strain gauges	peripheral blood flow, motor skills and sensitivity
PDT	Photodynamic Therapy	Method of treating tumors and other tissue changes using light in combination with a light-sensitive substance
PDPH	Post-Dural Puncture Headache
pdpt	Prism diopter	Ophthalmic optics , unit of measure for prism strength
PDT	Photodynamic Therapy
PDW	Platelet distribution width
PDW	proton density weighted	Proton-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
PE	Trial excision
PE	Parenteral nutrition
PE	Squamous epithelium
PE	pulmonary embolism	Pulmonary embolism
PE	Pulp opening	( Dental ) opening of the tooth pulp
PEA	pulseless electrical activity	Electromechanical decoupling
BAD LUCK	Break - Ice - Compression - Elevation	see PECH rule
PEEP	positive end-expiratory pressure	Positive end expiratory pressure
PEF	Peak expiratory flow	Lung function
PEG	Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy	see also JET-PEG
PEG	Polyethylene glycol
PEI	Paul Ehrlich Institute	the German Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedical Medicines
PEI	Percutaneous Ethanol Injection Therapy (Liver)
PEJ	percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy	see Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
PEP	Phosphoenolpyruvate	Glycolysis
PEP	Post exposure prophylaxis	infection
Perk.	percussion
Perc.	Percentiles	(Comparative curve on diagrams of child development)
PET	Positron emission tomography
PEX glaucoma	Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma	special form of secondary glaucoma
PFA	Phosphofructoaldolase
PFA	Platelet function analyzer	simulates capillary hemostasis in vitro to determine the PFA closure time
PFAPA	periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, cervical adenitis	PFAPA syndrome
PFC	Prefrontal cortex
PFO	persistent foramen ovale	(open foramen ovale; English: patent foramen ovale )
PFT	Rosenzweig PF	Picture frustration test
Pg.	Pathogenesis
PGAD	Persistent genital arousal disorder	"Persistent genital arousal disorder"
PGCS	Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
Ph.	physiology
PH	Pulmonary hypertension
PHA	primary hyperaldosteronism
PHN	post-therapeutic neuralgia
PHT	Pulmonary hypertension
PHT	Sudden cardiac death
PHTLS	Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support
pi	post injectionem	after the injection
PI	Plaque index	( Plaque ); an oral hygiene index
PID	Preimplantation Diagnostics
PID	congenital immunodeficiency	P rimary I mmune D eficiency, English for congenital immunodeficiency
PIOL	Phakic intraocular lens
PIP	Median joint	P roximales I nter P halangealgelenk
PITT	Psychodynamically Imaginative Trauma Therapy
PK	Pharmacokinetics
PKD	Cyst kidney	polycystic kidney disease (polycystic kidneys)
PK / PD	Pharmacokinetics / pharmacodynamics
PKU	Phenylketonuria
PKV	Private health insurance
PLE	paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis
PLIF	Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
PLMD	Periodic Limb Movement Disorder	periodic movements of the extremities during sleep, sleep disorder
PLOSL	Polycystic lipomembranous osteodysplasia with sclerotic leukoencephalopathy	Nasu Hakola disease
Plv	powder
pm	post menstruation	after the (last) menstrual period
P. m.	Punctum maximum
PM	Pacemaker	Pacemaker
PM	Polymyositis
PMC	Paramyotonia congenita
PMDS	Persistent müllerian duct syndrome	Müller-Gang Persistence Syndrome
PMF	primary myelofibrosis	see osteomyelofibrosis
PML	Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
PMN	polymorphonuclear neutrophil granulocytes
PMR	Physical medicine and rehabilitation
PMR	Polymyalgia rheumatica
PMR	Progressive muscle relaxation
PMR	Physiological-medical resonance measurement
PMS	Premenstrual syndrome
PMU	Medical-psychological examination
PN	Pyelonephritis
PNA	Parisian nouns Anatomica	the anatomical nomenclature that has been in force since 1955, see nomenclature (anatomy)
PND	Prenatal diagnostics
PNET	Primitive neuroectodermal tumor
Tire	Pneumothorax
PNG	Nursing realignment law
PNH	Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
PNL	Percutaneous nephrolitholapaxy	Destruction of kidney stones using shock waves
PNP	Polyneuropathy
PNS	Peripheral nervous system
PNS	Paraneoplastic Syndrome
po	perorally	through the mouth
po	post ovulationem	after the follicle rupture
pO 2	Oxygen partial pressure
POC	Point of care	also PoC, Poc
POMC	Proopiomelanocortin
PONV	postoperative nausea and vomiting	Postoperative nausea and vomiting
POTS	Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome	Position-dependent orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
PPA	Per-protocol analysis	Data analysis principle of medical statistics
ppb	parts per trillion	billionth
PPB	Psychopathological findings
PPD	Postpartum Depression	Postpartum depression
PPH	Pathophysiology
PPH	Peripartum hemorrhage	Peripartum hemorrhage
PPHT	Primary plexogenic hypertension
PPI	Proton pump inhibitor	Proton pump inhibitors
ppm	parts per million
pPNET	peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor
PPP	platelet poor plasma	Synonymous with platelet-poor plasma
PPP	Postpartum psychosis
PQ	PQ interval	( EKG )
pQCT	peripheral quantitative computed tomography	for measuring bone density
pr	per rectum
PR	Ventilation tubes
PR	Progesterone receptor
PRED	Prednisone ; Prednisolone	a cytostatic drug
PRES	Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Prg.	forecast
PRH	Prolactin releasing hormone
prim.	primary
PRIND	Prolonged reversible ischemic neurological deficit	“Intermediate stage” between transitory ischemic attack and stroke
PRK	Photorefractive keratectomy	Refractive Surgery Procedure
PRL	Prolactin	an anterior pituitary hormone
Per.	prophylaxis
Proth.	dental prosthetics	dentures
PROMM	Proximal myotonic myopathy	Type 2 myotonic dystrophy
PRP	Platelet Rich Plasma	platelet rich plasma; platelet-rich plasma
PrR	Pronator reflex
PS	Periodontitis as a manifestation of a systemic disease
PS	Parkinson's Syndrome	Synonymous with Parkinson's disease
ps	per secundum (healing)
PPE	Prostate-specific antigen
PPE	Panoramic layer recording	see: Orthopantomography
PSAS	Persistent sexual arousal syndrome	"Persistent genital arousal disorder"
PSC	Primary sclerosing cholangitis
PSI	Periodontal Screening Index
PSP	Progressive Supranuclear Palsy	Progressive supranuclear palsy
PSR	Patellar tendon reflex
PSR	Radial styloid process	Anatomy: stylus process of the spoke
PsychKG	Law for mentally ill persons (varies across federal states)
PT	Particle therapy
PTA	Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
PTSD	Post-traumatic stress disorder
PTC	percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
PTC	proximal tubular cells	Proximal tubular cells
PTC	Papillary thyroid cancer	Papillary thyroid carcinoma
PTCA	percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTH	Parathyroid hormone
PTHrP	Parathyroid hormone-related protein
PTK	Pooled platelet concentrate	see platelet concentrate
PTLD	Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder	Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease
PTS	Post-thrombotic syndrome
PTSD	Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	Post-traumatic stress disorder
PTT	Partial Thromboplastin Time	partial thromboplastin time
PTx	Pancreas transplant
PTXL	Paclitaxel	a cytostatic drug
PTZ	Plasma thrombin time
PubMed		Medical publications database
PU	Proteinuria
PUVA	Psoralen plus UV-A	PUVA therapy in dermatology for the treatment of more pronounced forms of psoriasis and neurodermatitis
PV	Polycythemia vera
PV	care insurance
PV	Living will
PVC	Procarbazine , vincristine and carbustatin	a chemotherapy scheme
PVL	Periventricular leucomalacia
PVS	Private medical clearing house
PVS	Post Vietnam Syndrome	Post-traumatic stress disorder
PVS	Persistent Vegetative State	apallic syndrome
PVS	Practice administration system	Doctor's office software
PWD	Pulsed-wave doppler
PWS	Prader-Willi Syndrome
PY	Pack year	Estimation of cigarette consumption over lifetime
PZN	Pharmaceutical central number
PZR	professional tooth cleaning

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abbreviation	meaning
QALY	Quality adjusted life year	see also health economics
QCT	quantitative computed tomography	for measuring bone density
QEP	Quality and development in practices	Healthcare
QF	Cross finger	approximate length
QL	Bank position	the unborn child lies at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the mother
Qo	extrarenal dose fraction	Dose adjustment in renal insufficiency
QRS	QRS complex in ventricular excitation	EKG
qs	quantum satis (as much as is necessary)	recipe
QT	QT time / QT syndrome	( EKG )
QTc	frequency corrected QT time	( QT syndrome )
QUICK	Quick value

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abbreviation	meaning
r.	right
R.	Ramus	( Latin for "branch") in various anatomical names
R.	X-ray (unit)
RA	refractory anemia
RA	right atrium	(Atrium of the heart )
RAAS	Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
RAC	Reflexes auriculocardiaque	(Synonym: Leriche-Nogier-Reflex or Vascular Autonomic Signal / VAS; see also auriculomedicine )
Radiol.	radiology
RAI	Resident Assessment Instrument	( Medical statistics )
RANKL	Receptor Activator of NF-κB Ligand
RAP	Resident Assessment Protocol	( Resident Assessment Instrument )
RAPD	relative afferent pupillary defect	( Swinging flashlight test )
RAV	Retinal artery occlusion
RB	Menstrual period
RBBB	right bundle branch block	Right bundle branch block
RBC	red blood cells	see erythrocytes
RC	Ramus circumflexus	also RCX, part of the left coronary artery
RCA	right coronary artery	Coronary vessel
RCC	Renal cell carcinoma	Kidney cancer
RCS	Retinopathia centralis serosa
RCT	Chemoradiotherapy
RCT	Randomized Controlled Trial	Randomized controlled study
RCT	Reverse cholesterol transport
RCX	Ramus circumflexus	also RC, part of the left coronary artery
RD	Ramus diagonalis	sloping side branch
RD	Ambulance service
RDG	Washer-disinfector	for instrument reprocessing ( hygiene )
RDH	Ambulance workers	Rescue workers
RDS	Irritable bowel syndrome
RDW	Red cell distribution width	a parameter of the blood count, see erythrocyte distribution range
re.	right
REA	reactive arthritis
Rea	resuscitation	revival
REAL	Revised European American Lymphoma	(Classification)
rect.	rectal	related to the anus or administered there, e.g. B. as a suppository or rectiole , see also rectum
Rehab	rehabilitation
REK	Retard capsules
rel.	relative
SEM	Rapid Eye Movement	REM sleep
RES	Reticuloendothelial System
RettAssAPrV	Training and examination regulations for paramedics
RettAssG	Paramedic Act	see #RettAssAPrV
RettH	Rescue workers
RettSan	Paramedic
REVT	Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy
recidivism	recurrent	(recurring)
RF	Space claim	( Tumor )
RF	Rheumatoid factor
RFH	Radio frequency ablation	palliative procedure for the treatment of liver cell carcinoma
RG	Rattling noises	special breathing sounds during auscultation of the lungs
RH	Residual urine
RH	Rescue workers
Rh	Rhesus factor
RHS	Reticulohistiocytic System
RHS syndrome	Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome
RIA	Radioimmunoassay
RIA	Ramus interventricularis anterior	Part of the left coronary artery
RIN	Radioisotope nephrography	Synonym for kidney scintigraphy
BEEF	reversible ischemic neurological deficit	a weakened form of stroke
RIS	Radiology information system
RIT	Radioiodine therapy
RITA	Radiofrequency interstitial tumor ablation	new minimally invasive therapy alternatives for kidney cancer
RIVA	Ramus interventricularis anterior	Part of the left coronary artery
RIVP	Ramus interventricularis posterior	Main branch of the right coronary artery
RJT	Radioiodine therapy
RK	radial keratomy
RKI	Robert Koch Institute
RKM	X-ray contrast media
RL	Right-left shunt	Shunt between large and small circulation
RLF	retrolental fibroplasia	Clinical picture in ophthalmology, also: Retinopathia praematurorum
RLS	Conduction disorder
RLS	Restless legs syndrome
RLV	Control reserve volume	Medical remuneration limit for those with statutory health insurance
RM	Ramus marginalis	Marginal artery
RMS	Ramus marginalis sinister	Marginal arteries
RNA	Radionuclide angiography
RNA	ribonucleic acid	English for " ribonucleic acid "
RNA	Ribonucleic acid
ROAT	repeated open application test	see allergy test
ROME	range of motion = range of motion
ROSC	return of spontaneous circulation
Rö.	roentgen
RöV	X-ray Ordinance (Germany)
RP	Retinopathia pigmentosa
Rp	recipe
RPD	Removable Partial Denture	Partial denture, model cast denture
RPE	retinal pigment epithelium
RPGN	rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis	Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
RPLS	reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome
RPR	Radius periosteal reflex
RR	Riva-Rocci	a special form of blood pressure measurement with a rarely used sphygmomanometer
Rr.	Rami	Plural of Ramus, ( Latin for "branch") in various anatomical names
RRR	Relative risk reduction	in medical statistics
R / S	R-point / S-point	Electrocardiogram (EKG) rashes
RS	Raynaud's Syndrome
RS	Paramedic
RS	Rhombencephalosynapsis
RS	Arrhythmia (s)
RSA	Risk structure compensation
RSB	Right bundle branch block	Changes in the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram
RSBI	Rapid Shallow Breathing Index
RSF	Serial rib fracture
RSI	Rapid Sequence Induction	see also intubation
RSI	Repetitive Strain Injury Syndrome	see also tendinitis
RSTL	Relaxed Skin Tension Lines	Skin tension lines
RT	Legal type	EKG: type of position of the heart - see: Cabrera circle # types of position
RTA	Pure tone audiogram	Special form of the tone audiogram
RTH	Rescue transport helicopter	Rescue helicopter
rt-PA	recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator	Alteplase; a variant of the tissue-specific plasminogen activator
Ambulance	Ambulance
RV	right ventricle
RV	Residual volume of the lungs	Lung function
RVH	Right ventricular hypertrophy
RVO	Reich Insurance Code
RVSP	right ventricular systolic pressure	Systolic pressure in the right ventricle , see also pulmonary hypertension
RVV	retinal vein occlusion
Rx	prescription only	prescription drugs (lat. recipe)
RZA	Giant cell arteritis	Horton's disease

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abbreviation	meaning
s	Second (s)
s.	sive	or
S.	Staphylococci	z. B. S. aureus
S.	Streptococci	z. B. S. mutans
S.	Supination
S.	Sacral segment, sacral vertebra	Sacrum
Sat	sarcoma
SA	Social history
SA	sinoatrial	SA block
SAB	Subarachnoid hemorrhage
SAE	Subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy	Binswanger's disease
SAE	Serious Adverse Event	Major Adverse Event
SAPV	Specialized outpatient palliative care
SAR	Serious adverse reaction	Serious side effect
SAR	Specific absorption rate
SARS	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome	Severe acute respiratory syndrome
SAS	Sleep apnea syndrome
SBA	Spina bifida aperta
SBAS	Sleep-related breathing disorders	a sub-form of this is the Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
sBCC	Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma	Basalioma
SBDS	Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome
SBMA	Kennedy type spinobulbar muscular atrophy
SBO	Spina bifida occulta
SBS	Sick building syndrome
SBSC	Swiss Blood Stemm Cells Foundation	Swiss Blood Stem Cell Foundation
sc	subcutaneous	under the skin
sc	sine correctione	Visual acuity test without correction (glasses, contact lenses, etc.)
SCA	spinocerebellar ataxia	Spinocerebellar ataxia
SCC	Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen	a tumor marker
SCD	Sudden Cardiac Death	Sudden cardiac death
SCID	Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
SCLC	Small cell lung cancer	small cell lung cancer
SCLE	Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
sCr	Serum creatinine
SD	thyroid
SDAT	senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type	( Alzheimer's disease )
SED	Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia
BE	submandibular endotracheal intubation
sec.	Second (s)
SEMD	Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia
SEP	acidic erythrocyte phosphatase	a phosphatase, see acid phosphatase
SEP	Somatosensitive evoked potentials
SERCA	Sarcoplasmic / endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase
SES	Pain Sensation Scale
SES	Speech development disorder
SEV	Speech development delay	see speech development disorder
SGA	Small for Gestational Age	small in relation to the age of maturity
SGB ​​V	Fifth Book of the Social Security Code
SGOT	Glutamate oxaloacetate transferase	( Transaminase )
SGPT	Glutamate pyruvate transferase	( Transaminase )
SHBG	Sex hormone binding globulin	Transport protein for sex hormones
SHF	Femoral neck fracture
SHT	traumatic brain injury
SIADH	Syndrome of inadequate ADH secretion	Schwartz-Bartter Syndrome
SIDS	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome	Sudden infant death
sin.	sinister	Left
SIRS	Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
SIRT	Selective internal radiation therapy	for the palliative treatment of liver cell carcinoma
SKG	Seismocardiogram
SKID	Structured clinical interview for DSM-IV
SKS	Sonorous knocking noise
SKT	Syndrome short test	psychometric test procedure for assessing dementia
SL	Skull position	the unborn child lies upside down
SL	Vocal fold
sl	sublingual	under the tongue
SLE	systemic lupus erythematosus
SLOS	Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome
SLS	Conductive hearing loss	see middle ear hearing loss
SLS	Sjogren Larsson Syndrome
SM	Pacemaker
SMA	Spinal muscular atrophy
SMBA	Kennedy type spinobulbar muscular atrophy
SMH	Fast medical help
SMS	Stiff-man syndrome
SMV	Attempted suicide
SND	striatonigral degeneration	Multiple system atrophy
SNOMED	Systematized nomenclature of medicine
SNP	Single nucleotide polymorphism ( single nucleotide polymorphism )
SNRI	Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor	Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
SOD	Superoxide dismutase
Sun	Sonography
SOP	Suboccipital puncture	or cistern puncture; see CSF collection
SOREM	Sleep onset REM	Sleep-onset REM period , premature REM sleep
sPAP	Systolic pulmonary artery pressure (systolic pulmonary artery pressure)	Also PASP
SPCT	Simultaneous prism cover test	Examination procedures in strabology / ophthalmology ;
SPDK	indwelling suprapubic catheter	Method of postoperative or permanent urine drainage
SPECT	Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography	Single photon emission computed tomography
spec.	specific
SPG	Spastic paraplegia
sph	spherical values	Optics
SPF	Suprapubic fistula, corresponds to suprapubic catheter
SPK	suprapubic catheter
SpO2	partial oxygen saturation
SPP	Spontaneous part	see birth
PLC	Stiff person syndrome	Synonym for stiff-man syndrome
SPT	skin prick test	Skin prick test (see allergy # skin tests )
SQTS	Short QT Syndrome
SQUID	Superconducting Quantum Interference Device	Superconducting quantum interference unit
SR	Sinus rhythm
SR	Subsidence reaction	Sedimentation reaction
SR	Spontaneous remission	Synonym: spontaneous healing
SRI	Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor	Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
SRK	Swiss Red Cross
SRT	Selective retinal therapy
SS	pregnancy
SSA	Termination of pregnancy
SSA	Somatostatin analogs	z. B. octreotide , see also somatostatin
SSB	Radiation protection officer
SSEP	Somatosensitive evoked potentials
SSES	specific language development disorder
SSI	Stress strain index
SSL	Crown-rump length	Length measurement of the unborn child as part of prenatal care
SSL	Lithotomy position
SSN	subacute sensory neuropathy
SSPE	subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
SSRI	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor	Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
SSS	Sick sinus syndrome
SSS	Subclavian steal syndrome	Vertebral joint syndrome
SSW	Week of pregnancy
St.	stage
ST	Sinus tachycardia
ST	ST segment	EKG
ST	Steep type	EKG: type of position of the heart - see: Cabrera circle # types of position
ST	Slow twitch	see ST fiber
St. n.	Status after	used in Switzerland , corresponds to the Z. n.
Sta.	Staphylococci	z. B. Sta. aureus
STEMI	ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction	ST elevation myocardial infarction
HOURS	sexual transmitted diseases	Sexually transmitted disease
STEC	Shiga toxin - producing Escherichia coli	a synonym for enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
STH	somatotropic hormone = somatotropin	Anterior pituitary hormone
STIKO	Standing Committee on Vaccination
StKB	State-municipal blood donation services
ST-PNET	supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor
St.	Streptococci	z. B. St. mutans
STR	Stria vascularis
STSS	Streptococcus-induced Toxic Shock Syndrome
SUDEP	Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy	Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, see: Epilepsy - SUDEP
SUNDS	Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome
Soup	suppository	Suppositories
Susp.	suspension
SV	Stroke volume
SVES	Supraventricular extrasystole
SVS	Single voxel spectroscopy	see magnetic resonance spectroscopy
SVT	Supraventricular tachycardia
SVT	Sinus vein thrombosis	Sinus thrombosis
SVV	Selfharming behaviour
SWI	Susceptibility-weighted imaging	Susceptibility Weighted Imaging
SWK	Sacral vertebrae
Sy.	Symptom (s) / symptoms
SZG	Enamel-cement border

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abbreviation	meaning
T 1/2 or T 50	Half-life
T	Tensio ( intraocular pressure )	Ophthalmology
T3	Triiodothyronine	Thyroid hormone
T4	Thyroxine	Thyroid hormone
TA	Transaminases
TAA	Tachyarrhythmia absoluta	Atrial fibrillation
TAC	Cytostasis with docetaxel , adriamycin and cyclophosphamide	a regimen in chemotherapy
TAK	Antibodies to thyroglobulin
TAPP	transabdominal preperitoneal mesh implantation
TAPVC	Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection	Total pulmonary vein malocclusion
TACO	Transfusion associated circulatory overload	see: blood transfusion , hemovigilance
TAH	Antiplatelet drugs
TAH	Total Artificial Heart	Artificial heart
TASH	Transcoronary ablation of septal hypertrophy	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
TAVI	Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Tb	tuberculosis	in German also TBC or Tbc
TBB	Transbronchial biopsy
Tbc	tuberculosis
Tbl	tablet
TBQ	tibio-brute quotient	Ankle-arm index
TBVT	deep vein thrombosis	see thrombosis
TC	Tetracycline
TCA	Tricyclic antidepressant
TCC	total contact cast	Diabetic foot syndrome
TCD	transcranial Doppler sonography
TCI	Target Controlled Infusion
TCM	Traditional Chinese medicine
TD	Tetanus - diphtheria - vaccination
TDK	Depth dose curve
TE	Total extirpation
TE	Tonsillectomy
TE	Tissue engineering
TEA	Thrombendarterectomy
TEA	Transient epileptic amnesia
TEC	Cytostasis with docetaxel , epirubicin and cyclophosphamide	a regimen in chemotherapy
TED	(daily) theoretical intake duration
TEA	Transesophageal echocardiography
TEN	Titanic Elastic Nail	Prevot nailing (synonym: ESIN - Elastic-Stable Intramedullary Nailing) (e.g. for clavicle fractures # wires and nails )
TENS	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TEOAE	Transient evoked otoacoustic emissions
TEP	Total endoprosthesis
TEWL	Transepidermal water loss
TF	eardrum
TFP	Transference-Focused-Psychotherapy
TG	Thyroglobulin
6-dives	Tioguanine	a cytostatic drug
TGA	Transposition of the great arteries
TGA	Transient global amnesia
TG-AK	Antibodies to thyroglobulin
TGF	Transforming growth factor
Th.	therapy
Th	thorax	Rib cage; Thoracic vertebrae
THV	Waist-to-hip ratio
Thro	Platelets
TI	Tricuspid regurgitation
THAM	Tris (hydroxymethyl) aminomethane
THV	Waist-to-hip ratio	as a measure of excess weight
TIA	Transient ischemic attack
TIH	Tumor-induced hypercalcemia	Tumor hypercalcemia
TIVA	Total intravenous anesthesia
TK	Platelet concentrate
TKI	Tyrosine kinase inhibitor	novel active pharmaceutical ingredients that have so far been used primarily for tumor diseases
TKMS	transcranial motor magnetic stimulation	see Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
TL	teaspoon	(Drug dosage)
TLA	Therapeutic local anesthesia
TLC	Total lung capacity : maximum possible volume of air in the lungs	Lung function
TLe	Temporal lobe epilepsy
TLH	Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
TLR	Great-like receptor
TMMR	Total mesometrial resection of the uterus
TMS	Transcranial magnetic stimulation
TNF	Tumor necrosis factor
TnI	Troponin I.
TNM	Tumor - Nodus - Metastasis	Tumor classification; TNM classification
TNS	Transcutaneous nerve stimulation
TnT	Troponin T
TOAST	Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment	TOAST classification
TOF	Tetralogy of Fallot	Fallot tetralogy
TOM	Raltitrexed	or Tomudex; a cytostatic ; also TDX
TOS	Therapy optimization study
DEAD	Transobturator tape
TOWL	Transonychial water loss
TPA	Tissue polypeptide antigen	a tumor marker
t-PA	tissue-type plasminogen activator	Tissue-specific plasminogen activator
TPHA	Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay	Syphilis diagnostics ( hemagglutinin )
TPI	Treponema pallidum immobilization test	Syphilis diagnostics
TPPA test	Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test	Syphilis diagnostics
TPR	Total tibialis posterior reflex
TPSA	Total prostate specific antigen
TPZ	Thromboplastin time	see quick value
TRAK	Thyroid receptor autoantibodies
TRALI	Transfusion related acute lung injury	Transfusion-associated acute pulmonary insufficiency ; (Complication of a blood transfusion )
TRF	Transferrin
TRI	Triglycerides
TRIS	Tris (hydroxymethyl) aminomethane
TRH	Thyreoliberin	Hypothalamic hormone
TROF	Trofosfamide	a cytostatic drug
TS	Tourette syndrome
TSC	Tuberous Sclerosis Complex	Tuberous sclerosis
TSH	Thyroid stimulating hormone	Anterior pituitary hormone
TSM	Transaortic subvalvular myectomy
TSP	Tropical spastic paraparesis
TSR	Triceps tendon reflex
TSS	Toxic shock syndrome
TST	Pocket probing depth	in periodontics
TST	Tuberculin Skin Test	in phthisiology
TST	Two step testing	in phthisiology
TTE	transthoracic echocardiography
TTP	Thiotepa	a cytostatic drug
TUMT	transurethral microwave thermotherapy
TVS	transvaginal sonography
TVT	deep vein thrombosis	(Synonyms: phlebothrombosis) z. B. deep vein thrombosis; see thrombosis
TVT	Tension-free vaginal tape
TTE	Transthoracic echocardiography
TTK	Daily therapy costs
TTP	Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
TULK	total umbilical cholecystectomy
TUNEL	TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling	TUNEL method to visualize cell nuclei of apoptotic cells.
DOOR	transurethral resection	TUR-B (bladder); TUR-P (prostate)
TVT	deep vein thrombosis	see thrombosis
TX	transplantation
TZO	Part-time occlusion	Treatment methods in strabology

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abbreviation	meaning
U	Unit (s)
u. a.	amongst other things
UA	forearm
UAG	Forearm crutch
etc.	and other (s) more
UARS	Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome	see also snoring
UAW	adverse drug effects	( Side effect )
UCTM	Urodynamic examination , urethrocystotonometry
UDU	Urodynamic examination
UDC / UDCA	Ursodeoxycholic acid
UEP	Union of European Phoniater
UFH	unfractionated heparin
UGIB	lower gastrointestinal bleeding
UICC	Union Internationale contre le cancer
UIP	usual interstitial pneumonia
UK	Lower jaw	Mandible
UK	Urokinase
UKB	University Hospital Bonn
UKD	University Hospital Dresden	Carl Gustav Carus
UKD	University Hospital Düsseldorf
UKE	University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
UKG	Ultrasound cardiography
UKGM	University Hospital Giessen and Marburg
UKH	University Hospital Halle (Saale)
UKJ	Jena University Hospital
UKM	University Hospital Münster
UKR	University Hospital Regensburg
UKS	Saarland University Hospital
UKSH	University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein
UKT	University Hospital Tübingen
VHF	University Hospital Würzburg
ÜLT	overturned link type	electrocardiogram
UMDNS	Medical device nomenclature
UMG	University Medicine Göttingen
UMM	Mannheim University Hospital	University Medicine Mannheim
UMN	Upper motor neuron	Upper motor neuron
UÖS	lower esophageal sphincter	see esophagus
UOT	Corrective osteotomy
UPEC	Uropathogenic E. coli strains
UPT	Supportive periodontal therapy	see periodontal disease
Urs.	Causes)
URS	Ureterorenoscopic kidney stone removal	Kidney stone # Ureterorenoscopic stone removal (URS)
US	Ultrasonic	in the medical field also sonography called
US	Lower leg
US	unconditioned stimulus
USG	lower ankle
USKG	Ultrasound cardiogram
USZ	University Hospital Zurich
UTS	Ullrich-Turner syndrome	Turner Syndrome
UW	undesirable effect
ÜW	Transfer

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abbreviation	meaning
V	vein
V	VA	Visual acuity in ophthalmology and optics
v2xtgl.	divided into 2 single doses
V. a.	suspicion of	also VA, Vd. a.
Vd. a.	suspicion of	also VA, V. a.
va	especially
va	veno-arterial
VA	alveolar ventilation	Pulmo : VA ( auscultation of the lungs )
VA	Vegetative history
VA	vesicular breath sound
VA	anterior segments of the eye	Ophthalmology
VAC	Cytostasis with vincristine, doxorubicin (Adriblastin), cyclophosphamide in mammary carcinoma	a regimen in chemotherapy
VAC	visual association cortex
VAD	Ventricular Assist Device
VAD	Vascular Access Device
Vague	vaginal
VAG	vesicular breath sound
VAIN	Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia
Val	Valine
VANS	Video-assisted neck surgery
VAP	Ventilator-associated pneumonia
var.	Varietas
VAS	Visual analog scale
VATS	Video-assisted thoracoscopy
VB	Venous bypass
VBL	Vinblastine	a cytostatic drug
VC	Vital capacity	Lung function
VCA	Virus capsid antigen	Viral Capsid Antigen
VCAP	Cytostasis with vincristine , cyclophosphamide , doxorubicin (adriamycin) and prednisone - in plasmacytoma	a regimen in chemotherapy
VCI	Inferior vena cava
VCR	Vincristine	a cytostatic drug
VCS	Superior vena cava
VD	Vertical deviation	Height deviation of one eye , strabology ;
VDD	Pacemaker mode
VdAK	Association of salaried health insurance companies V.	see Association of Substitute Funds
vdek	Association of Substitute Funds
VDRL	venereal disease research laboratory	Syphilis diagnostics
VDS	Vindesine	a cytostatic drug
VE	Vacuum extraction	vaginal surgical delivery with a suction cup
VE	Previous illness
VECP	visually evoked cortical potentials	Neurological and neuro-ophthalmological diagnostic method for the objective detection of the sensory excitation lines of the visual pathway to the cerebral cortex
VEGF	Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
VEL	Full electrolyte solutions	see Infusion # Full Electrolyte Solutions
ven.	venous
ventr.	ventral
VEP	Visually evoked potentials	Neurological and neuro-ophthalmological diagnostic method for the objective detection of the sensory excitation lines of the visual pathway to the cerebral cortex
Conn.	connection
Use	use
VES	ventricular extrasystole	(from the ventricle ...)
Vet.	Veterinary	vet
VF	ventricular fibrillation
VHF	Atrial fibrillation
VHF	Atrial flutter
VHF	Atrial fibrillation
VHF	Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever
VIM	ventral intermediary core	(Neurology)
VIN	vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
VIP	vasoactive intestinal peptide
VISA	Vancomycin intermediate-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus	see Multi-resistance # Vancomycin intermediate-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) strains
Vit.	vitamin
VK	Vital capacity
VKA	Vitamin K antagonist	z. B. Warfarin , Phenprocoumon (= Marcumar) and other coumarins
VKG	Vector cardiogram
VKNR	Contract number	Abbreviation of the health insurance of a statutory patient
VLDL	Very low density lipoprotein	Lipoprotein
VLP	Virus-like particles
VLBW	Very Low Birth Weight	see premature birth
VM 26	Teniposide	a cytostatic drug
VMC	Ventromedial cortex
VMC	Virtual medical campus
VMK	Veneering metal-ceramic	dentures
VMS	Vanillin-mandelic acid (also tumor markers: pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma)	Catecholamine breakdown product
VMTA	Veterinary technical assistant	see medical-technical assistant
VNS	Vagus nerve stimulation
VNG	Videonystagmography	s. a. Electrooculography
VO	regulation
Vo.	Occurrence
VOG	Vestibular oculogram
IN FRONT	Vestibular ocular reflex	Ophthalmology
prec.	occurring
forward	predominantly
VP	Porphyria variegata
VP	ventriculo-peritoneal	see shunt (medicine) # Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
VP 16	Etoposide	a cytostatic drug
VR	vascular resistance
VRE	Vancomycin-resistant enterococci	see Vancomycin , Antibiotic Resistance , Multi-resistance # Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) strains or enterococci
VRL	Vinorelbine	a cytostatic drug
VRR	Vesicorenal reflux
VRS	Verbal rating scale
VRSA	Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	see Staphylococcus aureus and multi-resistance # Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) strains
VSD	Ventricular septal defect
VSD	Atrial septal defect
VSM	Great saphenous vein
VT	Behavior therapy
VT	Venous thrombosis
VT	ventricular tachycardia
VT	Verotoxin
VT	Breathing volume at rest	Lung function
VTA	Vaginal tablets
VTE	venous thromboembolism	(see: Thrombosis )
VTEC	Vero toxin- producing Escherichia coli	a synonym for enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
VTG	typical Vitium noise
VUC	Ventricular unloading catheter
VUR	vesico-uretero-renal reflux	Vesicorenal reflux
Vv.	Plural term for vein
VV	Volume of Distribution
vv	veno-venous
VVI	Pacemaker mode
VW	Dressing change	Dressing change
VWI	Front wall infarction	see myocardial infarction
vWF	Von Willebrand factor
vWS	von Willebrand-Juergens Syndrome
vxtgl.	divided into several single doses
VZK	Vital sign control
VZV	Varicella zoster virus

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abbreviation	meaning
w	Female
WA	Wernicke area	Wernicke Center
WAS	Aquarius reaction
WHAT	Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
WB	Follow-up
WBC	white blood cells	Leukocytes
WBR	Whole brain radiation
WBS	Wall movement disorders	see ventriculography and echocardiography
WDHA	Water Diarrhea Hypokalemia Achlorhydria ( Verner-Morrison Syndrome )
WDHH	watery diarrhea / hypokalaemia / hypochlorhydria ( Verner-Morrison syndrome )
WFR	Because Felix reaction	Typhus detection
Flat share	Wegener's granulomatosis
WH	Growth hormone	Synonym for somatotropin
WHIM	Wessex Head Injury Matrix
WHO	World Health Organization / World Health Organization	Health policy, medical law
WHR	Waist-to-hip ratio	Waist-hip ratio or waist-to-hip ratio (as a measure of excess weight )
WHtR	Waist-to-height ratio
Wi.	Effect (s)
WK	Vertebral bodies	Vertebrae (anatomy)
WKB	Root canal treatment
Wkg.	Effect (s)
WMDA	World Marrow Donor Association
Where.	Week (s)
Where	without	without
WPW	Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
WR	Aquarian reaction	Syphilis diagnostics
WR	Root resection, tip resection
WRD	Water rescue service	Water rescue
WS	Spine
WSKS	Spinal tapping pain
WSR	Apical resection
WSZE	West German donor headquarters (Essen)
wt	weight	Weight
WV	Re-introduction
WW	Interaction (s)

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abbreviation	meaning
x 2d	for 2 days
XDR-TB	extremely resistant tuberculosis bacterium	see Mycobacterium tuberculosis # Multiresistance
XELOX	a regimen in chemotherapy	with capecitabine (Xeloda) and oxaliplatin
XR	X-ray	roentgen
XLP	X-linked lymphoproliferative disease
XMP	Xanthosine monophosphate
XMRV	Xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus
X-SCID	Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
xtgl.	several times a day
XY	Sex chromosome

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abbreviation	meaning
YAC	Yeast Artificial Chromosomes	Yeast Artificial Chromosomes
YF	Yellow fever	Yellow fever

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abbreviation	meaning
ZA	dentist
ZA	Intermediate anamnesis
z. A.	for clarification / exclusion
ZÄK	Dental Association
ZAV	central artery occlusion	( Retina )
zAVM	Cerebral arteriovenous malformation
E.g. MED	German Central Library for Medicine
ZD	Cyclodeviation	Rotational deviation of one eye , strabology ;
ZE	dentures
ZEBET	Central office for the recording and evaluation of alternative and supplementary methods to animal experiments
ZFA	General Practice Journal
Zhk.	Dentistry	Dentistry
ZIG	Zoster immunoglobulin	Passive immunization with hyperimmunoglobulin in the case of varicella-zoster virus diagnosis during pregnancy
ZKRD	Central Bone Marrow Donor Register Germany
ZM	Dental notices	magazine
ZMK	Dentistry, oral and maxillofacial medicine	Dentistry
ZMV	Cytomegalovirus
Z. n.	State after
zN	at night (before going to bed)
ZNA	Central emergency room
CNS	Central nervous system
ZR	Number series	Optotypes in ophthalmology and optics
ZSA	Central sleep apnea
Add.	composition
ZVD	Central venous pressure
ZVK	Central venous catheter
ZVK	Central Association of Physiotherapists	German Association for Physiotherapy
ZVV	central vein occlusion	( Retina )
ZWR	Intervertebral space
ZWS	Intervertebral disc	see intervertebral disc
cytol.	cytological	see cytodiagnostics
ZZ	dizygotic twins	Forms of fraternal twins

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Individual evidence

1. ↑ hA In: abkuerzungen.woxikon.de, accessed on December 11, 2018.