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digestive and urinary system abbreviations, acronyms, and ep
abbreviations, acronyms, and eponyms
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11/11/2025

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Term
BMI
Definition
Body Mass index
Term
FTT
Definition
Failure to Thrive
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IH
Definition
Inguinal Hernia
Term
IBD
Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Term
IBS
Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
NG Tube
Definition
Nasogastric Tube
Term
Nafld
Definition
Nonalcoholic fatty liver diease
Term
PUD
Definition
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Term
PN
Definition
Parenteral Nutrition
Term
UC
Definition
Ulecerative colitis
Term
ARF
Definition
Acute Renal Failure
Term
BPH
Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Term
CATH
Definition
Catheterzation
Term
CKD
Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
Term
CYSTO
Definition
Cystoscopy
Term
DRE
Definition
Digital Rectal examination
Term
ESRD
Definition
End-stage renal Disease
Term
ESWL
Definition
Extracorporeal
Term
PKD
Definition
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Term
TURP
Definition
Transurethral resection
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
Bartter Syndrome
Definition

Frederic Bartter

 

 

A rare genetic condition affecting the kidneys' ability to reabsorb sodium leading to hypokalemia, metabolic, alkalosis, dehydration

Term
Bowman's capsule
Definition

Sir William bowman

 

A cup-shaped structure in the nephron of the kidney that surrounds the glomerulus and collects the filtrate from blood plasma

Term
Henle's loop
Definition

Friedrich Gustav Jacob Henle

the U-shaped portion of the nephron, crucial for concentrating urine by creating a gradient int eh kidneys medulla

Term
Gilbert Syndrome
Definition

Augustin Nicolas Gibert

A Hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin level, typically without significant symptoms

Term
Whipple Procedure
Definition

Allen Whipple

A complex surgical procedure that involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, and the galbladder/ bile duct

Term
Brunner's glands
Definition

Johann Conrad Brunner

 

Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect to protect the intestinal lining 

Term
Crohn's Disease
Definition

Burrill Crohn

 

A chronic inflammatory condition of gastrointestinal tract, often affecting the ileum and colon

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