What does the abbreviation BPH stand for in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of BPH. However, what is the meaning of the BPH medical abbreviation?
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What does BPH medical abbreviation stand for?
In science & medicine, the medical term BPH means benign prostatic hypertrophy; benign prostatic hyperplasia; hypertrophy.
BPH: benign prostatic hypertrophy; benign prostatic hyperplasia; hypertrophy
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| CPPD | Calcium Pyrophosphate Disease |
| CPPV | continuous positive pressure ventilation |
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| CSHF | chronic systolic heart failure |
| CSS | central service supply |
| CT/GC | Chlamydia Trachomatis/Neisseria Gonorrhea |
| CTO | clinical trial outline |
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| EED | erythema elevatum diutinum |
| ESIG | electronic signature |
| F/H | family history |
| FGM | female genital mutilation |
| GIFT | gamete intrafallopian transfer |
| HbB | Hemoglobin B |
| IFR | infection fatality ratio; instrument flight rules |
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| LRSB | lower right sternal border |
| LSD | lysergic acid diethylamide (sl: acid) |
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| O.U. | Both eyes. |
| OGT | oral glucose tolerance (test) |
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| QIO | quality improvement organization |
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| TTE | Trans-Thoracic Echocardiogram |
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