What does LP medical abbreviation stand for?

What does the medical term LP mean?

In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of LP. However, what does the medical abbreviation LP mean?

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In medical field, the LP medical term stands for Lumbar Puncture.

LP: Lumbar Puncture

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CLL	Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
CRD	chronic respiratory disease
CSU	catheter specimen of urine
CT scan	computed tomography scan
CTLSO	cervical thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis
CXR	Chest X-Ray
D/A	date of admission
DDH	developmental dysplasia of the hip
DNI	Do Not Intubate
DOS	date of service
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FOBT	fecal occult blood test
FPG	fasting plasma glucose
GM	grandmother; genetically modified
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IVH	intraventricular hemorrhage
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LIQ	lower inner quadrant
LPcP	light perception with projection
LUL	Left Upper Lobe; also Left Upper Lid
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NO2	nitrous oxide
NTG	nitroglycerin
O/E	on examination
OPT	outpatient
PHN	public health nurse
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PPG	postprandial glucose
PTK	phototherapeutic keratectomy
PUL	percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy
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RATx	radiation therapy
RSC	right subclavian
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ST	sinus tachycardia
TFT	thyroid function test
TNF	Tumor Necrosis Factor
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pen	penicillin
prev	previous; preventive; prevention
primip	primipara
tab	Tablet
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ther	therapeutic, therapy