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There may be more than one meaning of KB. Below is the meaning of KB abbreviation in medical terms.
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What is the KB medical abbreviation?
In the science & medicine, the meaning of the medical abbreviation KB is ketone bodies; knee brace.
KB: ketone bodies; knee brace
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| AVR | Aortic Valve Replacement |
| BRBPR | Bright Red Blood Per Rectum |
| BS&O | bilateral salpingectomy and oophorectomy |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing; bowel sounds normal |
| C&P | crowning and pushing |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| COX-2 | cyclooxygenase 2 (inhibitors) |
| CST | contraction stress test; Certified Surgical Technologist |
| Cgm | centigram (one hundredth of a gram) |
| DBT | dialectal behavioral therapy |
| DOI | digital object identifier; date of injury |
| Diff | differential |
| ECL | electrochemiluminescence |
| EFM | electronic fetal monitor |
| EHR | electronic health record |
| FACD | Fellow of the American College of Dentists |
| FENA | Fractional Excretion of Sodium |
| GG | gamma globulin |
| IFA | immunofluorescence assay |
| ITB | iliotibial band |
| L-2 | second lumbar vertebra |
| LD | learning disability; left deltoid; lactate dehydrogenase; lactic dehydrogenase; lethal dose |
| LIH | left inguinal herniorrhaphy |
| LRSB | lower right sternal border |
| MAO-B | monoamine oxidase-b |
| MCM | medical countermeasure |
| NF | national formulary; neurofibromatosis |
| PAS | para amino-salicylic acid; para-aminosalicylic acid; periodic acid-schiff (stain) |
| PASG | pneumatic anti-shock garments |
| PCC | Poison Control Center |
| PMP | previous menstrual period |
| PPF | plasma protein fraction |
| PRVC | pressure regulated volume control |
| Pap. | papillary |
| RTF | ready to feed; resident treatment facility |
| SMZ | sulfamethoxazole |
| SNS | supplemental nursing system; sympathetic nervous system |
| SWI | surgical wound infection |
| ScD | Doctor of Science |
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| kv | kilovolt |
| mg/dl | milligrams per deciliter |
| mor. dict. | as directed |
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| pIgR | polymeric immunoglobulin receptor |
| pc | after meals (post cibos) |
| peron | peroneal |
| trach | tracheotomy; trachea(l); tracheostomy |
