What does the medical term in vivo mean?
In some cases, the abbreviation in vivo may have a few different meanings. However, what is in vivo in medical terms?
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What is the meaning of in vivo medical abbreviation?
In the medicine field, the medical abbreviation in vivo means In the body.
in vivo: In the body
Related Medical Abbreviations
| BCE | basal cell epithelioma; bone collagen equivalents |
| BCP | birth control pill(s) |
| BOT | base of tongue |
| BTB | breakthrough bleeding |
| Be | Beryllium (element) |
| CDE | Complete dental (oral) evaluation. |
| CDHF | chronic diastolic heart failure |
| CT | Cat Scan; also Chest Tube and Cardio-Thoracic |
| DNC, D&C, or D and C | Dilation and curettage. Widening the cervix and scrapping with a curette for the purpose of removing tissue lining the inner surface of the womb (uterus). |
| DTR | Deep Tendon Reflex |
| FA | forearm; folic acid; femoral artery; fatty acid |
| FAI | functional assessment inventory |
| FBG | fasting blood glucose |
| FTSG | full-thickness skin graft |
| FWB | fully weight bearing |
| GC | Gonorrhea |
| GLC | Glaucoma |
| HAART | Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy |
| HAL | hyperalimentation |
| HPLC | high-performance liquid chromatography |
| ICMP | ischemic cardiomyopathy |
| L-5 | fifth lumbar vertebra |
| LM | Left Main Coronary Artery |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MHE | mental health evaluator |
| O/E | on examination |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OTR | registered occupational therapist |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| PCU | Progressive Care Unit |
| PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
| POAG | primary open-angle glaucoma |
| PPH | Primary Pulmonary Hypertension |
| PSD | patient specific direction |
| R/F | refill |
| RPM | revolutions per minute |
| RSBI | Rapid Shallow Breathing Index |
| RVEF | right ventricular ejection factor |
| SAAG | Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient |
| SVC | Superior Vena Cava |
| Sx | symptoms |
| TBE | tick-borne encephalitis |
| TC&DB | turn, cough, and deep breath |
| TKO | to keep open (intravenous) |
| TLC | Triple Lumen Catheter; Total Lung Capacity |
| UVJ | uretero vesicle junction |
| V | Vomiting |
| decub | decubitus (lying down) |
| equip | equipment |
| perf | perforation |
| quant | quantitative; quantity |
