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Med 109 digestive and urinary system abbreviations, acronym
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09/10/2025
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Term
GI:
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GU:
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
IBS:
 Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
Term
IBD:
 Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Term
GERD:
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux disease
Term
ESRD:
 Definition
End- Stage Renal Disease
Term
UTI:
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
CKD:
 Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term
GFR:
 Definition
Glomerular Filtration rate
Term
BUN:
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
LFT:
 Definition
Liver Function Test
Term
ERCP:
 Definition
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Term
EGD:
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
UC:
 Definition
Ulcerative Colitis
Term
CD:
 Definition
Crohn’s Disease
Term
HAV:
 Definition
Hepatitis A Virus
Term
HBV:
 Definition
Hepatitis B Virus
Term
HCV:
 Definition
Hepatitis C Virus
Term
ALP:
 Definition
Alkaline Phosphatase
Term
ALT:
 Definition
Alanine Aminotransferase
Term
AST:
 Definition
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Term
GGT:
 Definition
Gamma- Glutamyl Transferase
Term
SMA:
 Definition
Superior Mesenteric Artery
Term
IMA:
 Definition
Inferior Mesenteric Artery
Term
ADH:
 Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone
Term
RAAS:
 Definition
Renin- Angiotensin-Aldosterone system
Term
Islets of Langerhans:
 Definition
Pancreatic endocrine cells
Term
Calyx:
 Definition
Renal calyx
Term
Cystitis:
 Definition
Inflammation of the bladder
Term
Nephrons;
 Definition
Functional units of the kidney
Term
CCK:
 Definition
Hormone stimulating digestion and gallbladder contraction
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