What is the RLS medical abbreviation?

What does the medical term RLS stand for?

The abbreviation RLS may have a few different meanings. However, what does the medical abbreviation RLS mean?

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In science & medicine, the meaning of the RLS medical abbreviation is restless legs syndrome.

RLS: restless legs syndrome

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B-Med	behavioral medicine
BSc	Bachelor of Science
C&S	Culture and sensitivity, performed to detect infection.
CD8	cytotoxic T lymphocytes
CLL	Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
DOD	date of death
ECT	Electro-Convulsive Therapy
FIFO	first in, first out
GEA/GETA	general endotracheal anesthesia
GPT	glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
GTH	gonadotropic hormone
HAART	Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy
HI	Homicidal Ideation
I&O	Ins and Outs
ICU	Intensive care unit. The patient was moved to the intensive care unit.
IPPA	inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation
IRB	Indications Risks Benefits; Institutional Review Board
IWMI	inferior wall myocardial infarction
LRSB	lower right sternal border
Leu	leucine
Lys	lysine
MC	medical corps
MDS	Myelo dysplastic syndrome
MMA	methylmalonic acid
MSN	Master of Science in Nursing
NDC	national drug code
NRTI	nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
NSV	non-specific vaginitis
Neut	neutrophil
PET	Positron Emission Tomography
PIP	Proximal Inter-Phalangeal
PPN	Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
PR/R	per rectum/rectal
RFt	right foot
Rh	Rhodium (element); Rhesus factor
SCI	spinal cord injury
SCLC	small cell lung cancer
SIW	self-inflicted wound
SOP	standard operating procedure
SPF	Sun Protection Formula
SSA	Social Security Administration
SVE	sterile vaginal examination
TO	telephone order
TRBF	total renal blood flow
VZIG	varicella zoster immune globulin
cath	cathartic; catheter(ization)
hyg	hygiene
km	kilometer
qod	Every other day. As in taking a medicine every other day.
qt	quart
rec	recommend or recommended