abbreviations endocrine nervous senses

ACTH

adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH

antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
BMR

basal metabolic rate
DI (2 meanings)
- diabetes insipidus
- digital imaging
DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis
IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
MSH

melanocyte-stimulating hormone
NPH

neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
PRL

prolactin
PGH

pituitary growth hormone
PTH

parathyroid hormone aka parathormone
RAI

radioactive iodine
RAIU

radioactive iodine uptake
T3

triiodothyronine
T4

thyroxine
TFT

thyroid function test
AD

Alzheimer disease
ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ANS

autonomic nervous system
BEAM

brain electrical activity mapping
ICP

intracranial pressure
MEG
- magnetoencephalography
- magneto encephalo graphy
MRA

magnetic resonance angiogram
NCV

nerve conduction velocity
SNS

sympathetic nervous system
Acc

accomodation
ARMD, AMD

age-related macular degeneration
Ast

astigmatism
D

diopter (lens strength)
Em

emmetropia
EOM

extraocular movement
IOL

intraocular lens
IOP

intraocular pressure
mix astig

mixed astigmatism
OD (2 meanings)
- right eye
- Doctor of Optometry
OS

left eye
OU

both eyes
SICS

small incision cataract surgery
ST

esotropia
VA

visual acuity
VF

visual field
XT

exotropia
AC

aid conduction
AD

right ear
AS

left ear
AU

both ears
BC

bone conduction
NIHL

noise-induced hearing loss
PE tube

pressure-equalizing tube (placed in the eardrum)

Author

ericarome

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abbreviations endocrine nervous senses

Description

gylys abbreviations 13-15

Updated

2010-10-28T20:33:07Z

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