Common Abbreviations (F - H)

A | B | C | D-E | F-H | I-K | L | M | N-O | P | Q-R | S | T-Y | View All

Abbreviation Word or Phrase
F Fahrenheit
FAB French American and British Classification Scheme for Leukemia
FB Fingerbreadth
FBS Fasting blood sugar
FDA Food and Drug Administration in USA
FIGO International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
F(M)H Family (medical) history
FLURO Fluoroscopy
FOM Floor of mouth
FP Flat plate
FU Follow up
FUO Fever unknown origin
FX Fracture
FX Frozen section
GA Gastric analysis
GB Gallbladder
GBM Glioblastoma multiforme
GCT Germ cell tumor
GE Gastroenterostomy
GE Gastroesophageal
GEN Generalized
GI Gastrointestinal
GM Gram
GP General practitioner
GR Grade, grain(s)
GU Genitourinary
GYN Gynecology
HB Hemoglobin
HCG Human Chorionic gonadotropin
HCL Hairy cell leukemia
HCT Hematocrit
HCVD Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HD Heart disease
HD Heart disease
HEENT Head, eyes, ears, nose & throat
HGB Hemoglobin
HIV Human immunodeficiency virus
HN2 Nitrogen mustard
H2O Water
H/O History of
HORM Hormone
HOSP Hospital
H&P History and physical
HPF High power field
HPI History of present illness
HPV Human papilloma virus
HR(S) Hour(s)
HRT Hormone Replacement therapy
HTLV-III Human T-lymphotrophic virus type III
HVD Hypertensive vascular disease
HX History
HYST Hysterectomy

Updated: December 28, 2023