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Common Abbreviations (L)
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| Abbreviation | Word or Phrase |
|---|---|
| L | Left |
| L | Liter |
| L | Lower |
| L1-L5 | Lumbar vertebrae |
| LAD | Lymphadenopathy |
| LAP | Laparotomy |
| LAT | Lateral |
| LAV | Lymphadenopathy-associated virus |
| LCIS | Lobular carcinoma in-situ |
| LCM | Left costal margin |
| LDH | Lactic dehydrogenase |
| LE | Lower extremity; Lupus erythematosus |
| LFT | Liver function test |
| LG | Large |
| LIF | Left iliac fossa |
| LINAC | Linear accelerator |
| LIQ | Lower inner quadrant (breast) |
| LKS(B) | Liver, kidney, spleen, (bladder) |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| LLL | Left lower lobe (lung) |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant (abdomen) |
| LMD | Local medical doctor |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| LN(S) | Lymph node(s) |
| LOP | Lower outer quadrant (breast) |
| LP | Lumbar puncture |
| LPF | Lower power field |
| LPN | Licensed practical nurse |
| LS | Lumbosacral |
| LSK, LKS | Liver, spleen, kidneys |
| LSO | Left salpingo-oophorectomy |
| L-SPINE | Lumbar spine |
| LT | Left |
| LUE | Left upper extremity |
| LUL | Left upper lobe (lung) |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant (abdomen) |
| L&W | Living and well |
Updated: December 28, 2023