What is sp gr in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of sp gr. However, what does the abbreviation sp gr stand for in medical terms?
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What does sp gr medical abbreviation mean?
In the medical field, the medical abbreviation sp gr stands for specific gravity.
sp gr: specific gravity
Related Medical Abbreviations
| A/P | Assessment and Plan |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| CDA | Certified Dental Assistant |
| CNA | Certified Nurse Aide |
| CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife |
| CVI | chronic venous insufficiency |
| DAH | disordered action of the heart |
| DAPE | data, assessment, plan, evaluation |
| DG | dorsal gluteal |
| DPA | dual-photon absorptiometry; Data Protection Act |
| EAB | elective abortion |
| EBH | evidence-based healthcare |
| FAI | functional assessment inventory |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| FRCP | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians |
| GSW | Gun Shot Wound |
| GnRH | gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
| HPI | History of Present Illness |
| IDD | insulin dependent diabetes |
| IGF | insulin-like growth factor |
| JODM | juvenile onset diabetes mellitus |
| LUA | left upper arm |
| Mn | Manganese (element) |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| NPT | nocturnal penile tumescence; normal pressure and temperature |
| OLMC | on-line medical control |
| PE tubes | polyethylene tubes |
| PFD | personal flotation device (life jacket) |
| PR | Per Rectum |
| Pa | Pascal |
| Phar. | pharmacy |
| RAS | renal artery stenosis; renin-angiotensin system; reticular activating system |
| SCC | squamous cell carcinoma; skilled care coordinator |
| SMAC | sequential multiple analyzer computer |
| SRD | single rising dose |
| TBBMD | total body bone mineral density |
| TKE | terminal knee extension |
| TLC | Triple Lumen Catheter; Total Lung Capacity |
| TLS | tumor lysis syndrome |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TST | tuberculin skin test |
| U or u** | Unit. Mistaken as the number 0 or 4, causing a 10-fold overdose or greater (for example, 4U seen as “40” or 4u seen as “44”); mistaken as “cc” so the dose is given in volume instead of units |
| UF | Ultra Filtration |
| URT | upper respiratory tract |
| UVC | umbilical venous catheter |
| WPD | warm, pink, dry (skin signs) |
| gest | gestational |
| mol wt | molecular weight |
| para | woman who has given birth; paraplegic |
| stb | stillborn |
