What is the medical abbreviation US?
In some cases, the abbreviation US may have a few different meanings. However, what is the meaning of the medical abbreviation US?
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What does US medical abbreviation stand for?
In science & medicine, it is Ultrasound the medical abbreviation US stands for.
US: Ultrasound
Related Medical Abbreviations
ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
ARB | Angiotensin Receptor Blocker |
BBT | basal body temperature |
BMP | Basic metabolic panel. Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and chloride) and creatinine and glucose. |
CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife |
COM | chronic otitis media |
COX-2 | cyclooxygenase 2 (inhibitors) |
CREST | calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasias |
CoV | coronavirus |
ED | Erectile Dysfunction |
ES | Epidural Steroids |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
HAART | Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy |
HCA | health care assistant |
HDL | High Density Lipoprotein |
HDN | hemolytic disease of the newborn |
HDS | hemodynamically stable; herniated disk syndrome |
HPI | History of Present Illness |
HbB | Hemoglobin B |
IGH | impaired glucose homeostasis |
IMA | inferior mesenteric artery |
ITU | Intensive therapy unit |
IUCD | intrauterine contraceptive device |
LAT | left anterolateral thigh |
LDUH | low-dose-unfractionated heparin |
LPI | laser peripheral iridotomy |
LPcP | light perception with projection |
MASH | mobile army surgical hospital |
MDT | multidisciplinary team |
MHU | mental health unit |
MVO2 | myocardial oxygen consumption |
NSI | nasal saline irrigations |
NSVD | normal spontaneous vaginal delivery |
OOR | out of room |
P-ANCA | perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody |
PE | Physical Exam; also Pulmonary Embolism |
PPD | Purified Protein Derivative |
SAT | serum agglutination test |
SPA | sperm penetration assay; single point of access |
SX P | sexual precautions |
TBI | traumatic brain injury |
UOP | urinary output |
VC | Vital Capacity; Vocal Cord |
WNWD | well-nourished, well-developed |
cs | conditioned stimulus |
mU | milliunit; micro unit |
nsec | nanosecond |
opp | opposite |
retics | reticulocytes |
sib | sibling |
ug | microgram (0.000001 gram) |