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Common Abbreviations (F - H)
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| 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