What does contrx medical abbreviation mean?

What is the medical abbreviation contrx?

In some cases, the abbreviation contrx may have a few different meanings. However, what is the medical abbreviation contrx?

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What is contrx medical abbreviation?

In science & medicine, the contrx medical term mean contractions.

contrx: contractions

CDHF	chronic diastolic heart failure
CFC	chlorofluorocarbon
CREST	calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasias
CSIC	cervical spine immobilization collar
Cal	Calorie (kilocalorie)
D/T	Due To
DNH	do not hospitalize
DQ	developmental quotient
DRI	daily/dietary reference intake; Dietary Reference Intake
FBD	fibrocystic disease
FNE	fiberoptic nasal endoscopy
GA	General Anesthesia
H2SO2	sulfuric acid
HCST	hematopoietic stem cell transplant
HCTZ	hydrochlorothiazide
HDC	high dose chemotherapy
HDU	high dependency unit; Hemodialysis Unit
HELLP	Hemolysis Elevated Liver tests Low Platelets
HH	Hiatal Hernia
I&D	Incise and Drain
IFR	infection fatality ratio; instrument flight rules
JR	junctional rhythm
LE	Lower Extremity (usually preceded by R or L); Leukocyte Esterase
LFTS	liver function test series
LUD	left uterine displacement
MTX	methotrexate
MW	molecular weight; microwave
Met	methionine
OPG	oculoplethysmography
PAC	premature atrial contraction
PDD-NOS	pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
PPN	Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
PTFE	polytetrafluoroethylene
RNA	ribonucleic acid
SNOMED	systematized nomenclature of medicine
SP	suprapubic (catheter); Sanofi Pasteur
SpA	spondylarthropathy
Trig	triglyceride
U/L	upper and lower
UAO	upper airway obstruction
WFL	within functional limits
WNWD	well-nourished, well-developed
epis	episiotomy
inst	instruction, instructed; instrument; institution
misc	miscellaneous
palp	palpable
pks	packs
retics	reticulocytes
syr	syringe; syrup
tinct	tincture
tr	trace; tincture