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ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic hormone
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
GH
 Definition
Growth hormone
Term
HbA1c
 Definition
Hemoglobin A1c
Term
LH
 Definition
Luteinizing hormone
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
T3
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
Thyroxine
Term
SIADH
 Definition
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Term
PTH
 Definition
Parathyroid hormone
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone replacement therapy
Term
Addison’s disease
 Definition
adrenal insufficiency (Thomas Addison)
Term
Cushing’s syndrome
 Definition
excess cortisol (Harvey Cushing)
Term
Graves’ disease
 Definition
hyperthyroidism (Robert Graves)
Term
OB/GYN
 Definition
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
STD / STI
 Definition
Sexually transmitted disease / infection
Term
PCOS
 Definition
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Term
PMS
 Definition
Premenstrual syndrome
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
EDD
 Definition
Estimated date of delivery
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine device
Term
IVF
 Definition
In vitro fertilization
Term
C-section
 Definition
Cesarean section
Term
hCG
 Definition
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
D&C
 Definition
Dilation and curettage
Term
Bartholin’s glands
 Definition
vaginal glands (Caspar Bartholin)
Term
Skene’s glands
 Definition
paraurethral glands (Alexander Skene)
Term
Cowper’s glands
 Definition
bulbourethral glands (William Cowper)
Term
Papanicolaou test (Pap smear)
 Definition
cervical cancer test (George Papanicolaou)
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