What is def medical abbreviation?

What does the medical term def mean?

There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation def. However, what does the medical term def mean?

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What is the meaning of def medical abbreviation?

In medicine, the medical term def stands for deficiency.

def: deficiency

ADL	Activities of Daily Living
BFR	blood flow rate
BMC	bone mineral content; bone marrow cells
CAM	complementary and alternative medicine
CAT	Cataract
CCMS	clean catch midstream (specimen)
DXT	radiotherapy
ESWL	Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
EVD	external ventricular drain
FTI	free testosterone index
GDS	geriatric depression scale
HAL	hyperalimentation
HB	heart block
HBAg	hepatitis B antigen
HCV	Hepatitis C Virus
HDI	high-definition imaging
LAFB	left anterior fascicular block
LAIV	live attenuated influenza vaccine
MRG	murmur rub gallop
NA	Not Available; also Sodium
NIDDM	Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
O&P	Ovum and Parasites
O3	ozone; Omega-3
OPD	outpatient department
PASG	pneumatic anti-shock garments
PHN	public health nurse
PP1	post partum day 1, etc.
PPO	preferred provider organization
PPS	postpartum sterilization
PUL	percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy
ROFA	right outer forearm
RUE	Right Upper Extremity
RVF	right ventricular function; right ventricular failure
Rx	prescription
SIVP	slow intravenous push
SSNHL	sudden sensorineural hearing loss
SUD	single-use device; substance use disorder; sudden unexpected death
T&H	type and hold
TRBF	total renal blood flow
Tdap	tetanus diphtheria pertussis vaccine
Tx	treatment; thromboxane; traction; transplant
UNSA	Unstable Angina
circ	circulate; circumference; circumcision
dm	decimeter (100 mm, 0.1 m)
g=g	grips equal and good
garg	gargle
in utero	within the uterus
jnt	joint
liq	fluid; liquid
mv.	movement
qp	as much as desired (quantum placeat)