What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation IVF?
The abbreviation IVF may have a few different meanings. However, what is IVF in medical terms?
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What does IVF medical abbreviation mean?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation IVF means Intravenous Fluids; also In Vitro Fertilization.
IVF: Intravenous Fluids; also In Vitro Fertilization
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DVI | deep venous insufficiency |
EBBS | equal bilateral breath sounds |
EOA | esophageal obturator airway |
EOS | end of study |
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FAP | familial adenomatous polyposis |
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GITT | glucose insulin tolerance test |
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Id. | the same |
LAC | Laceration |
LIFA | left inner forearm |
MAE | moving all extremities |
MAR | medication administration record |
NEB | Nebulizer |
NL | normal |
Neut | neutrophil |
OH | oral hygiene |
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POE | point of entry |
PPB | positive pressure breathing |
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RSC | right subclavian |
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SOMI | sternal occipital mandibular immobilizer |
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