What does FXS mean in medical terms?
There may be more than one meaning of FXS. However, what is the medical term FXS?
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FXS medical abbreviation, what does it mean?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation FXS stands for fragile X syndrome.
FXS: fragile X syndrome
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| APD | Afferent Pupillary Defect |
| ATN | Acute Tubular Necrosis |
| BALT | Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| BSLE | bullous systemic lupus erythematosus |
| BSc | Bachelor of Science |
| BUS | Bartholin’s, Urethral, and Skene’s glands |
| CAVP | continuous arterial venous pressure |
| CCNU | lomustine |
| CDE | Complete dental (oral) evaluation. |
| CML | Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia |
| CMR | Chief Medical Resident |
| COPE | chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema |
| CP | cleft palate; chest pain; cerebral palsy; cicatricial pemphigoid; cardiopulmonary |
| CSM | cervical spondylotic myelopathy; circulation, sensory, and motor |
| CTB | cease to breathe; chronic tuberculosis |
| Cx Bx | cervical biopsy |
| DFS | doppler flow studies |
| DHS | dynamic hip screw |
| DOT | Directly Observed Therapy |
| DPI | dry powder inhaler |
| EGDC | Esophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy |
| EX LAP | Exploratory Laparotomy |
| FENO | Fractional exhaled nitric oxide |
| Fe | Iron (element) |
| Flu | influenza |
| GCSF | Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor |
| GD | gestational diabetes |
| GMR | Gallups, Murmurs, Rubs |
| GVL | graft-versus-leukemia |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
| HIM | health information management; hepatosplenomegaly |
| HPEM | Health Policy in Emergency Medicine |
| Hz | hertz (cycles per second) |
| ICP | Intra-Cranial Pressure |
| IFE | immunofixation electrophoresis |
| IPP | intermittent positive pressure |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| ISDN | isosorbide dinitrate |
| Ig | immunoglobulin |
| JL | Judkins left (catheter) |
| LOMSCH | left otitis media, suppurative, chronic |
| MIX | Medical Innovation Xchange |
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| MTX | methotrexate |
| NAA | nucleic acid amplification |
| NHC | National Health Council |
| NIPE | Newborn and Infant Physical Examination |
| NSA | no significant abnormality |
| NST | non-stress test |
| Neut | neutrophil |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics/gynecology |
| ODT | orally disintegrating tablet |
| OIC | opioid-induced constipation |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| P VAX | Pneumococcal Vaccination |
| PHS | Public Health Service |
| PHT | public health technician |
| PND | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea also Post Nasal Drip |
| PUO | pyrexia of unknown origin |
| RAT | rapid assessment and treatment |
| RUO | research use only |
| SIRI | serious incident requiring investigation |
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| TAA | Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm |
| TDWB | touch down weight bearing |
| TGA | transposition of the great arteries (formerly TGV, transposition of the great vessels) |
| THC | tetrahydrocannabinol (in marijuana and related) |
| TNF-I | tumor necrosis factor inhibitor |
| TUPP | tobacco use prevention program |
| UNICEF | United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund |
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| VSS | Vital Signs Stable |
| XLR | Crossed Leg Raise |
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| chem | chemical, chemistry |
| dDNA | denatured DNA |
| ddI | didanosine |
| g=g | grips equal and good |
| grav | pregnancy (gravida) |
| incr | increase |
| juv | juvenile |
| mU | milliunit; micro unit |
| mg/dl | milligrams per deciliter |
| pks | packs |
| post. | posterior |
| sp. Gr. | specific gravity |
| tTG | antitransglutaminase |
| x-ray | radiology |
