What does rel mean in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be multiplied meanings of the rel abbreviation. However, what does the medical abbreviation rel mean?
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What does rel medical abbreviation stand for?
In the medicine field, the rel abbreviation stands for related; relative.
rel: related; relative
Related Medical Abbreviations
AD LIB | As Desired |
AVR | Aortic Valve Replacement |
BO | bowel obstruction; body odor |
CARDS | Cardiology |
CMHC | community mental health center |
CPK | creatinine phosphokinase; creatine phosphokinase |
CPPD | Calcium Pyrophosphate Disease |
CSP | carotid sinus pressure |
CSU | catheter specimen of urine |
CVI | chronic venous insufficiency |
CWR | canal wall reconstruction |
Chem panel | Chemistry panel. A comprehensive screening blood test that indicates the status of the liver, kidneys, and electrolytes. |
DH | dermatitis herpetiformis; Dental Hygienist; drug history |
EOLC | end of life care |
EPO | Erythropoeitin |
EVH | endoscopic vein harvesting |
F&E | fluid and electrolyte |
G#P# | Gravida # Para # |
HAQ | health assessment questionnaire |
HBIG | hepatitis B immune globulin |
HDI | high-definition imaging |
HDV | hepatitis delta virus |
IUO | investigation use only |
IgM | immunoglobulin M |
LIFA | left inner forearm |
M. tb | mycobacterium tuberculosis |
M/uL | million per microliter |
MERT | medical emergency response team |
N/A | not applicable |
NIOSH | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
Neuro | neurology |
OGT | oral glucose tolerance (test) |
OMB | operational management board |
PML | progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy |
QS/QS | intrapulmonary shunting |
RAAS | renin angiotensin aldosterone system |
RD | Retinal Detachment; also Registered Dietician |
RRL | registered records librarian |
RTA | renal tubular acidosis; road traffic accident |
TC | Current Temperature |
TFT | thyroid function test |
TGF | transforming growth factor |
Trp | tryptophan |
UA | Urine Analysis; also Uric Acid |
c.n. | tomorrow night (cras nocte) |
h/o | history of |
irrig | irrigate, irrigation |
mCi | millicurie |
reg | regular |
sym | symmetrical |
ther | therapeutic, therapy |