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Med109 Week 1 Evans
digestive and urinary system abbreviations
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09/09/2025

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BMI
Definition
body mass index
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EGD
Definition

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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FTT
Definition
Fail to thrive
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GERD
Definition

 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GI
Definition

Gastrointestinal

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IH
Definition
inguinal hernia
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IBD
Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
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NG Tube 
Definition
nasogastric tube
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NAFLD
Definition

 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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PUD
Definition
peptic ulcer disease
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PN
Definition
parenteral nutrition
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UC
Definition
ulcerative colitis
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brunners gland 
Definition
  • Named After: Johann Conrad Brunner, a Swiss anatomist. Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining. These glands help neutralize stomach acid in the small intestine, playing a key role in preventing damage to the intestinal mucosa.
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crohns disease 
Definition
  • Named After: Burrill Crohn, an American gastroenterologist.
  • A chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, often affecting the ileum and colon. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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gilberts syndrome 
Definition
  • Named After: Augustin Nicolas Gilbert, a French physician.
  • A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels, typically without significant symptoms. It is often detected incidentally during routine blood tests and is usually benign.
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whipped procedure 
Definition
  • Named After: Allen Whipple, an American surgeon.

A complex surgical procedure that involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct. It is performed primarily to treat pancreatic cancer or other diseases affecting the pancreas and nearby organs. The full name of this procedure is pancreaticoduodenectomy (pancreatic/o = pancreas, duoden/o = duodenum (first part of the small intestine), -ectomy = surgical removal).

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arf
Definition
acute renal failure
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BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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cath
Definition
catheterization
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ckd 
Definition
chronic kidney disease
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cysto
Definition
cystoscopy
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dre
Definition
digital rectal examination
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esrd 
Definition
end stage renal disease
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eswl
Definition
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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pkd 
Definition
polycystic kidney disease
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turp
Definition
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
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uti
Definition
urinary tract infection
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bartter syndrome 
Definition
a rare inherited kidney disorder that affects the kidneys' ability to reabsorb salt (sodium and chloride)
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bowmans capsule 
Definition
a cup-shaped structure located in the kidney that plays a crucial role in urine formation 
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henles loop
Definition
a hairpin shaped segment of the nephron in the kidney responsible for creating a concentrated urine and regulating water and salt balance
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