What does the medical term CNS mean?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation CNS. However, what does the medical term CNS stand for?
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What does CNS medical abbreviation mean?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation CNS stands for Central Nervous System.
CNS: Central Nervous System
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| BSc | Bachelor of Science |
| BTP | bladder training program |
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| CEA | Carcinoembryonic Antigen |
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| CWR | canal wall reconstruction |
| DNP | do not publish |
| DQ | developmental quotient |
| DXM | dextromethorphan |
| EDL | extensor digitorum longus |
| ETT | Exercise Tolerance Test; also Endotracheal Tube |
| EVD | external ventricular drain |
| FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
| GD | gestational diabetes |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| HSA | health services administration; human serum albumin |
| HTLV-III | human t lymphotropic virus type iii |
| ICD | Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator |
| IPD | intermittent peritoneal dialysis |
| ISG | immune serum globulin |
| IVDC | intravascular disseminated coagulation |
| KUB | Kidneys Ureters and Bladder |
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| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LTP | long-term potentiation |
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| MDR | multi-drug resistant; minimum daily requirement |
| MFFD | medically fit for discharge |
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| OPHS | office of public health and science |
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| VBG | Venous Blood Gas |
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