What does the medical term COPD stand for?
The abbreviation COPD may have a few different meanings. However, what does the COPD medical term stand for?
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What is the COPD medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical term COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Related Medical Abbreviations
| ABX | Antibiotics |
| BK | below the knee |
| BM | Bone Marrow; also Bowel Movement |
| BRM | biological response modifier |
| BSLE | bullous systemic lupus erythematosus |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing; bowel sounds normal |
| BUE | both upper extremities |
| BW | birth weight; body weight |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| CNO | Chief Nursing Officer |
| Cgm | centigram (one hundredth of a gram) |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| ENT | otorhinolaryngology/otolaryngologist; ear, nose and throat |
| EPSDT | early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment |
| ETD | eustachian tube dysfunction |
| FGM | female genital mutilation |
| FHS | fetal heart sounds |
| G6-PD | glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase |
| GIT | gastrointestinal tract |
| GPC | Gram Positive Coccus |
| GUI | graphical user interface |
| HBV | hepatitis B vaccine; hepatitis B virus |
| HHC | home health care |
| Hem | hemoglobin |
| IGR | intrauterine growth retardation |
| JVD | Jugular Venous Distention |
| LSB | left sternal border |
| MCPJ | metacarpophalangeal joint |
| MUA | medically underserved areas |
| Met | methionine |
| Na | Sodium. An essential electrolyte frequently monitored regularly in intensive care. |
| OCL | orthopedic cast for limb |
| OME | otitis media with effusion |
| PPIP | put prevention into practice |
| ReA | reactive arthritis |
| SAAG | Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient |
| SC | Subcutaneous |
| SGOT | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
| SPCA | Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
| TRBF | total renal blood flow |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| UCC | Urgent Care Center |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| VH | vitreous hemorrhage; viral hepatitis; visual hallucinations |
| gr | grain |
| mHz | megahertz (1 million hertz) |
| mor. dict. | as directed |
| pc | after meals (post cibos) |
| prox | proximal |
| q.i.d. | Four times daily. As in taking a medicine four times daily. |
| sc | subcutaneous(ly) |