What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation ED&C?
There may be more than one meaning of ED&C. However, what does the medical term ED&C mean?
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What is the ED&C medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical term ED&C means electrodessication and curettage.
ED&C: electrodessication and curettage
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BID | Twice a Day |
CAGE | controlling, anger/annoyance, guilt, eye opener (questions) |
CRPS | complex regional pain syndrome |
Cs | Cesium (element) |
DDAVP | desmopressin acetate |
DISIDA | diisopropyl iminodiacetic acid (cholescintigraphy) |
DTH | delayed-type hypersensitivity |
Derm | dermatology |
EFM | electronic fetal monitor |
EHR | electronic health record |
ELF | elective low forceps |
EMC | electromagnetic compatibility |
EOLC | end of life care |
EOS | end of study |
FA | forearm; folic acid; femoral artery; fatty acid |
FMD | family physician |
FPG | fasting plasma glucose |
GABRB3 | GABAA receptor gene |
HCW | health care worker |
HDP | hydroxymethylene diphosphonate |
HEME/ONC | Hematology/Oncology |
HPL | human placental lactogen |
IDH | ischemic heart disease; isocitrate dehydrogenase |
IDU | idouridizine; idoxuridine; injection drug user |
IVAD | intravenous access device |
LIH | left inguinal herniorrhaphy |
MRSE | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus epidermidis |
MVR | Mitral Valve Replacement |
NAD | No Apparent Distress; No Acute Disease |
O/E | on examination |
OPD | outpatient department |
PCC | Poison Control Center |
PCCR | post cardiac cath recovery |
PERRLA+C | pupils equal, round, react to light, accommodation ok, and coordinated |
PRP | polysaccharide-ribitol-phosphate vaccine; platelet-rich plasma; pan retinal photocoagulation |
Pm | Promethium (element) |
RF | Rheumatoid Factor; also Risk Factor |
RIA | radioimmunoassay |
RP | radial pulse; Raynaud’s phenomenon; retrograde pyelography; retinitis pigmentosa |
SGU | standard IgG beta-2 glycoprotein unit |
SSDI | Social Security disability insurance |
TEA | tetraethylammonium |
TPUR | transperineal urethral resection |
XR | extended-release; x-ray |
dDNA | denatured DNA |
ns | nanosecond |
quant | quantitative; quantity |
subQ | subcutaneous |
subcu | subcutaneous(ly) |
u/o | urine output |