What does the medical abbreviation ADD stand for?
In some cases, the abbreviation ADD may have a few different meanings. However, what does the ADD medical term mean?
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What does ADD medical abbreviation stand for?
In the medicine field, the medical abbreviation ADD means Attention Deficit Disorder.
ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
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| CSH | combat support hospital |
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| DIF | Differential |
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| FTA-ABS | fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption |
| FU | follow-up |
| G | Guiac (followed by + or -) |
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| Gyn | gynecolog(y/ist/ic) |
| HAV | hepatitis A vaccine; hepatitis A virus |
| HAZOP | hazard and operability |
| HPN | hypertension |
| IUCD | intrauterine contraceptive device |
| IUI | intrauterine insemination |
| LFT | Liver Function Test |
| LPcP | light perception with projection |
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| OLT | Orthotopic Liver Transplant |
| OPHS | office of public health and science |
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| ug | microgram (0.000001 gram) |
