What does the abbreviation B/L stand for in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of B/L. Here is the meaning of B/L mean in medical terms.
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B/L medical abbreviation, what does it stand for?
In the science & medicine field, the abbreviation B/L means Bilateral.
B/L: Bilateral
Related Medical Abbreviations
BAHA | bone anchored hearing aid |
BGM | blood glucose monitoring |
BL CX | Blood Culture |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
CBG | capillary blood gas; corticosteroidbinding globulin |
CBS | casual blood sugar |
CMG | cystometrogram |
CSPEC | Cooperative Studies Program Epidemiology Center |
CVAT | costovertebral angle tenderness |
Crt | creatinine |
DIPJ | distal interphalangeal joint |
ECHO | Echocardiography |
EDB | ethylene dibromide; extensor digitorum brevis |
EJMC | Electronic Jordan Medical Council |
EOLC | end of life care |
ETP | elective termination of pregnancy |
Em | emmetropia |
FDP | flexor digitorum profundus; fibrin degradation products |
FMTE | full mouth tooth extraction |
G&D | growth and development |
GEA/GETA | general endotracheal anesthesia |
Gln | glutamine |
HBAg | hepatitis B antigen |
HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
HEMO | hematology |
HSS | hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state; hepatic stimulator substance |
IP joint | interphalangeal joint |
IPJ | interphalangeal joint |
IPSID | immunoproliferative small intestinal disease |
IQ | intelligence quotient |
JVP | Jugular Venous Pressure |
LASER | light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation |
LEP | laparoscopic extraperitoneal approach; limited English proficiency |
LPFB | left posterior fascicular block |
LRSB | lower right sternal border |
MAD | multiple autoimmune disorder |
MLBW | moderate to low birthweight |
MSGT | Malignant Salivary Gland Tumor |
NASH | non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
NSCLC | non-small cell lung cancer |
OD | Right Eye |
ODD | oppositional defiant disorder |
OG | orogastric |
OPMS | oropharyngeal motility study |
OPROC | outpatient procedure |
OSHC | Office of Science and Health Coordination (OC) |
PAC | premature atrial contraction |
PEJ | percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy |
PERRLA | Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation. |
PHO | Physician Hospital Organization |
PICC | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
PUBS | percutaneous umbilical blood sampling |
Phar. | pharmacy |
QIA | quality impact assessment |
QM | quality management |
RAI | radioactive iodine |
RDT | rising dose tolerance |
RIG | Rabies Immunoglobulin |
RLW | right lateral wrist |
RVA | rabies vaccine, adsorbed |
RVAD | Right Ventricular Assist Device |
ReA | reactive arthritis |
SCID | severe combined immunodeficiency |
SOBOE | short of breath on exertion |
SSI | Sliding Scale Insulin |
SSZ | sulfasalazine |
STV | short term variability |
STX | Stricture |
T&C | Type and Cross |
TBI | traumatic brain injury |
TM | Tympanic Membrane; Maximum Temperature |
TMN | Tumor Metastases Nodes (universal tumor staging system) |
UVB | ultraviolet B (rays) |
Urol | urology |
VF | Ventricular Fibrillation |
a.c. | Before meals. As in taking a medicine before meals. |
c.n. | tomorrow night (cras nocte) |
c.n.s. | to be taken tomorrow night (cras nocte sumendus) |
dec’d | deceased |
det. | let it be given (detur) |
inh | inhalation |
kU/L | kilounit per liter (allergy testing) |
mJ | millijoule |
mU | milliunit; micro unit |
mgA | antibody (allergy testing) |
primip | primipara |
qod | Every other day. As in taking a medicine every other day. |
qoh | every other hour |
sq | squamous |
ssDNA | single-stranded DNA |