What does PTFE medical abbreviation mean?

What does the medical abbreviation PTFE stand for?

There may be more than one meaning of PTFE. However, what does the medical term PTFE stand for?

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What is the meaning of PTFE medical abbreviation?

In medicine, the medical term PTFE stands for polytetrafluoroethylene.

PTFE: polytetrafluoroethylene

ADA	American Diabetes Association
CA	cancer, carcinoma; cortical area; chronological age; coronary artery
CCT	certificate of completion of training; controlled cord traction
Dz	disease
EA	epidural anesthesia; environmental assistance
ECP	emergency contraceptive pill
EN	erythema nodosum
EOC	Emergency Operations Center
FVC	forced vital capacity
GGT	gamma-glutamyl transferase
GOO	Gastric Outlet Obstruction
HPV	Human Papilloma Virus
HbS	Hemoglobin S
I&D	Incise and Drain
ICER	incremental cost effectiveness ratio
IPPA	inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation
LAVH	laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
LL	left lateral
LUA	left upper arm
LUTS	Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
MC	medical corps
MOA	memorandum of agreement; mechanism of action
Min	minute; minimum
NSI	nasal saline irrigations
OCD	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OTC	Over The Counter
PASG	pneumatic anti-shock garments
PFTs	Pulmonary Function Tests
PLIF	posterior lumbar interbody fusion
PNB	premature nodal beats; peripheral nerve block
RAFa	right anterior forearm
RIBA	recombinant immunoblot assay
RNP	ribonucleoprotein
ROM	Range Of Motion
RPO	right posterior oblique
RVF	right ventricular function; right ventricular failure
SA	Sino-Atrial; Staph Aureus
SOBE	shortness of breath on exertion
SSc	systemic sclerosis
Sz	seizure
TFT	thyroid function test
UCTD	undifferentiated connective tissue disease
VA/Q	ventilation/perfusion
WOB	work of breathing
YTD	year to date
guttat.	drop by drop
max	maxilla, maxillary; maximum
ng	nasogastric; nanogram (billionth of a gram)
nutr	nutrition; nutritionist
sc	subcutaneous(ly)
sq	squamous