What does ACE stand for?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
What does ACT represent?
Artemisin combination therapy
What is ACTH?
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
What does AD stand for?
Alzheimer’s disease
What is AFP?
Alpha fetoprotein
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
What does ALP represent?
Alkaline phosphatase
What is ALT?
Alanine aminotransferase
What does AMH stand for?
Anti-mĂĽllerian hormone
What is AP?
Antero-posterior
What does APH mean?
Antepartum haemorrhage
What does ARDS stand for?
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
What is ARM?
Artificial rupture of membranes
What does ASD represent?
Atrial septal defect
What is AST?
Aspartate aminotransferase
What does BCG stand for?
Bacille bilié de Calmette–Guérin
What is β-hCG?
Human chorionic gonadotrophin beta-subunit
What does BMD stand for?
Bone mineral density
What is BMI?
Body mass index
What does BP represent?
Blood pressure
What is BSO?
Bilateral salpingo-oöphorectomy
What does BV stand for?
Bacterial vaginosis
What is CA?
Carcinoma
What does CA 125 represent?
Serum cancer antigen 125
What does CEMACH stand for?
Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health
What is CGH?
Comparative genomic hybridisation
What does CGIN represent?
Cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia
What is CHC?
Combined hormonal contraception
What does CIN stand for?
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
What is CMV?
Cytomegalovirus
What does CNST represent?
Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts
What is COC?
Combined oral contraceptive
What does CPP stand for?
Chronic pelvic pain
What is CRP?
C-reactive protein
What does CSF represent?
Cerebrospinal fluid
What is CT?
Computed tomography
What does CTG stand for?
Cardiotocography
What is CVA?
Cerebrovascular accident
What does CVP represent?
Central venous pressure
What is CVS?
Chorionic villus sampling
What does D&C stand for?
Dilatation and curettage
What is DCDA?
Dichorionic diamniotic
What does DES mean?
Diethylstilboestrol
What is DEXA?
Dual X-ray absorptometry
What does DI stand for?
Donor insemination
What is DIC?
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
What does DLE represent?
Diathermy loop excision
What is DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What does DVT stand for?
Deep vein thrombosis
What is DZ?
Dizygotic
What does ECG represent?
Electrocardiogram
What is ECV?
External cephalic version
What does EDD stand for?
Expected day of delivery
What is EFM?
Electronic fetal monitoring
What does EIA mean?
Enzyme immunoassay
What is EPAU?
Early pregnancy assessment unit
What does EPDS stand for?
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
What is ERPC?
Evacuation of retained products of conception
What does eSET mean?
Elective single embryo transfer
What is ESR?
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
What does EUA stand for?
Examination under anaesthetic
What is FBC?
Full blood count
What does FBS represent?
Fetal blood sampling
What is FER?
Frozen embryo replacement
What does FFP stand for?
Fresh frozen plasma
What is FHR?
Fetal heart rate
What does FIGO represent?
International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
What is FISH?
Fluorescence in situ hybridization
What does FSD stand for?
Female sexual dysfunction
What is FSH?
Follicle-stimulating hormone
What does G&S mean?
Group and save
What is GBS?
Group B streptococcus
What does GFR stand for?
Glomerular filtration rate
What is GnRH?
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone
What does GSI mean?
Genuine stress incontinence
What is HAART?
Highly active antiretroviral therapy
What does Hb stand for?
Haemoglobin
What is HbF?
Fetal haemoglobin
What does hCG represent?
Human chorionic gonadotrophin
What is HELLP?
Haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets
What does HFEA stand for?
Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority
What is HIV?
Human immunodeficiency virus
What does HMB mean?
Heavy menstrual bleeding
What is HPV?
Human papilloma virus
What does HRT stand for?
Hormone replacement therapy
What is HSG?
Hysterosalpingogram
What does HSV mean?
Herpes simplex virus
What is HVS?
High vaginal swab
What does IA stand for?
Intermittent auscultation
What is IBS?
Irritable bowel syndrome
What does ICAS represent?
Independent Complaints Advocacy Service
What is ICSI?
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
What does Ig stand for?
Immunoglobulin
What is i.m.?
Intramuscular
What does IMB mean?
Intermenstrual bleeding
What is IPT?
Intermittent preventive treatment
What does IUD stand for?
Intrauterine device
What is IUGR?
Intrauterine growth restriction
What does IUI mean?
Intrauterine insemination
What is IUS?
Intrauterine system
What does i.v. stand for?
Intravenous
What is IVF?
In vitro fertilization
What does IVP mean?
Intravenous pyelogram
What is KOH?
Potassium hydroxide
What does LARC stand for?
Long-acting reversible contraceptive
What is LAVH?
Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
What does LDH mean?
Lactic dehydrogenase
What is LFT?
Liver function test
What does LH stand for?
Luteinizing hormone
What is LLETZ?
Large loop excision of transformation zone
What does LMP mean?
Last menstrual period
What is LMWH?
Low-molecular-weight heparin
What does LN stand for?
Lymph node
What is LSCS?
Lower segment Caesarean section
What does LUNA represent?
Laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation
What is MC?
Monochorionic
What does MCA stand for?
Middle cerebral artery
What is MCDA?
Monochorionic diamniotic
What does MCHC mean?
Mean cell haemoglobin concentration
What is MCMA?
Monochorionic monoamniotic
What does MCV stand for?
Mean cell volume
What is MRI?
Magnetic resonance imaging
What does MSU mean?
Mid-stream urine
What is MZ?
Monozygotic
What does 'NAT' stand for?
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test
What does 'NEC' stand for?
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
What does 'NHS' stand for?
National Health Service
What does 'NICE' stand for?
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
What does 'NPV' stand for?
Negative Predictive Value
What does 'NSAID' stand for?
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
What does 'NTD' stand for?
Neural Tube Defect
What does 'OA' stand for?
Occipito-Anterior
What does 'OAB' stand for?
Overactive Bladder
What does 'OCP' stand for?
Oral Contraceptive Pill
What does 'OHSS' stand for?
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
What does 'OP' stand for?
Occipito-Posterior
What does 'OT' stand for?
Occipito-Transverse
What does 'PAPPA' stand for?
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A
What does 'PBS' stand for?
Painful Bladder Syndrome
What does 'PCA' stand for?
Patient-Controlled Analgesia
What does 'PCB' stand for?
Postcoital Bleeding
What does 'PCO' stand for?
Polycystic Ovary
What does 'PCOS' stand for?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
What does 'PCP' stand for?
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
What does 'PCR' stand for?
Polymerase Chain Reaction
What does 'PDA' stand for?
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
What does 'PET' stand for?
Positron Emission Tomography
What does 'PFMT' stand for?
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
What does 'PGD' stand for?
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
What does 'PGE2' stand for?
Prostaglandin E2
What does 'PGF2a' stand for?
Prostaglandin F2a
What does 'PGS' stand for?
Preimplantation Genetic Screening
What does 'PI' stand for?
Pearl Index
What does 'PID' stand for?
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
What does 'PIGF' stand for?
Placental Growth Factor
What does 'PMB' stand for?
Postmenopausal Bleeding
What does 'PMS' stand for?
Premenstrual Syndrome
What does 'POP' stand for?
Progestogen-Only Pill
What does 'PPH' stand for?
Postpartum Haemorrhage
What does 'PPV' stand for?
Positive Predictive Value
What does 'PSV' stand for?
Peak Velocity in Systole
What does 'RCT' stand for?
Randomized Controlled Trial
What does 'SBR' stand for?
Serum Bilirubin
What does 'SD' stand for?
Standard Deviation
What does 'SFD' stand for?
Small for Dates
What does 'SHBG' stand for?
Steroid Hormone Binding Globulin
What does 'SIDS' stand for?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
What does 'SLE' stand for?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
What does 'SROM' stand for?
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes
What does 'SSR' stand for?
Surgical Sperm Retrieval
What does 'SSRI' stand for?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
What does 'STI' stand for?
Sexually Transmitted Infection
What does 'T3' stand for?
Triiodothyronine
What does 'T4' stand for?
Thyroxine
What does 'TAH' stand for?
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
What does 'TB' stand for?
Tuberculosis
What does 'TCRE' stand for?
Transcervical Resection of Endometrium
What does 'TCRF' stand for?
Transcervical Resection of Fibroid
What does 'TEDS' stand for?
Thromboembolic Disease Stockings
What does 'TENS' stand for?
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
What does 'TFT' stand for?
Thyroid Function Test
What does 'TLH' stand for?
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
What does 'TOP' stand for?
Termination of Pregnancy
What does 'TOT' stand for?
Trans-Obturator Tape
What does 'TSH' stand for?
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
What does 'TTN' stand for?
Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn
What does 'TTTS' stand for?
Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
What does 'TVS' stand for?
Transvaginal Sonography
What does 'TVT' stand for?
Tension-Free Vaginal Tape
What does 'U&E' stand for?
Urea and Electrolytes
What does 'UA' stand for?
Umbilical Artery
What does 'UAE' stand for?
Uterine Artery Embolization
What does 'UDCA' stand for?
Ursodeoxycholic Acid
What does 'USS' stand for?
Ultrasound Scan
What does 'UTI' stand for?
Urinary Tract Infection
What does 'VBAC' stand for?
Vaginal Delivery After a Previous Caesarean Section
What does 'VDRL' stand for?
Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
What does 'VE' stand for?
Vaginal Examination
What does 'VEGF' stand for?
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
What does 'VH' stand for?
Vaginal Hysterectomy
What does 'VIN' stand for?
Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
What does 'VMA' stand for?
Vanillymandelic Acid
What does 'VQ' stand for?
Ventilation/Perfusion
What does 'VSD' stand for?
Ventricular Septal Defect
What does 'VTE' stand for?
Venous Thromboembolism
What does 'WBC' stand for?
White Blood Cell Count
What does 'WHO' stand for?
World Health Organization
What is 'Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand'?
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
What is 'AmJOG'?
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
What is 'Ann Intern Med'?
Annals of Internal Medicine
What is 'Ann Neurol'?
Annals of Neurology
What is 'BJOG'?
BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
What is 'BMC Public Health'?
BMC Public Health
What is 'BMJ'?
British Medical Journal
What is 'Br J Cancer'?
British Journal of Cancer
What is 'Clin Perinatol'?
Clinics in Perinatology
What is 'Cochrane'?
Cochrane Database System Review
What is 'Contraception'?
Contraception
What is 'Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol'?
Current Opinions in Obstetrics and Gynecology
What is 'Curr Opin Rheum'?
Current Opinions in Rheumatology
What is 'Diabetes Care'?
Diabetes Care
What is 'Diabetes Metab'?
Diabetes and Metabolism
What is 'Epilepsia'?
Epilepsia
What is 'Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol'?
European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
What is 'Fertil Steril'?
Fertility and Sterility
What is 'Fetal Diagn Ther'?
Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
What is 'Genet Med'?
Genetics in Medicine
What is 'Gynecol Oncol'?
Gynecologic Oncology
What is 'Hum Reprod'?
Human Reproduction
What is 'Hum Reprod Update'?
Human Reproduction Update
What is 'J Clin Oncol'?
Journal of Clinical Oncology
What is 'J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med'?
Journal of Maternal–Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
What is 'J Med Screen'?
Journal of Medical Screening
What is 'J Natl Cancer Inst'?
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
What is 'J Obstet Gynaecol Res'?
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
What is 'J Periodontol'?
Journal of Periodontology
What is 'JAMA'?
Journal of the American Medical Association
What does 'J Natl Cancer Inst' stand for?
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
What does 'J Obstet Gynaecol Res' stand for?
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
What does 'J Periodontol' stand for?
Journal of Periodontology
What does 'JAMA' stand for?
Journal of the American Medical Association
What is 'Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol'?
European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
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