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transfer (pronounced "turf") TRF'd: transferred (pronounced "turfed", as in "We just turfed Mrs Johnson OTD") TRH: thyrotropin-releasing hormone: TRT: testosterone replacement therapy: TRUSP: Transrectal Ultrasonography of the Prostate Transrectal Ultrasound of the Prostate: TS: tricuspid stenosis: Tsp: teaspoon (5 mL) TSH: thyroid stimulating ...
Pronunciation follows convention outside the medical field, in which acronyms are generally pronounced as if they were a word (JAMA, SIDS), initialisms are generally pronounced as individual letters (DNA, SSRI), and abbreviations generally use the expansion (soln. = "solution", sup. = "superior").
This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders (the patient-directed part of which is referred to as sig codes).This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name suffixes such as CD, CR, ER, XT (See Time release technology § List of abbreviations for those).
Abbrev. [1]Meaning [1] Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin [1]; a.c. before meals: ante cibum a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte ...
frozen embryo transfer: FEV 1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second: FF: free fluids (non-thickened fluids) FFA: free fatty acids: FFP: fresh frozen plasma: FHR: fetal heart rate: FHS: fetal heart sound: FHT: fetal heart tones: FHx: family history (in medicine, meaning specifically the medical histories of family members and ancestors) FIBD ...
The initial handoff, or otherwise referred as handover, is an interdisciplinary transfer of essential and critical patient information from one healthcare provider to another. Variations do exist depending on certain hospitals, medical facilities, and patient presentations. [ 4 ]
The gut microbiota comprises all microorganisms that reside along the gastrointestinal tract, including commensal, symbiotic and pathogenic organisms. FMT is the transfer of fecal material containing bacteria and natural antibacterials from a healthy individual into a diseased recipient. [14]
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) is a tool of assisted reproductive technology against infertility. Eggs are removed from a woman's ovaries, and placed in one of the fallopian tubes , along with the man's sperm.