Month: January 2026

Estimated Date of Confinement EDC stands for estimated date of confinement, and is used to refer to the expected date of delivery for a pregnant...

Ear, Nose, and Throat In medical terms, ENT stands for ear, nose, and throat. This refers to the specialty of medicine that deals with the...

Fever of Undetermined Origin FUO stands for fever of undetermined origin. This is a medical condition where a person has a fever for more than...

Gastrointestinal GI stands for gastrointestinal. The gastrointestinal system is the system that includes the stomach and intestines. It is responsible for digesting food and absorbing...

Intake and Output I&O stands for intake and output. This refers to the body’s ability to take in fluids and expel them. The body needs...

Intravenous IV means intravenous (within a vein). This type of therapy involves inserting a needle into a vein in order to deliver medications or fluids...

First Day of Last Menstrual Period LMP stands for the first day of your last menstrual period. This is used to calculate how far along...

Level of Consciousness LOC, or level of consciousness, is a medical term used to describe a patient’s level of awareness and responsiveness. It is important...

Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting are not diseases, but they are symptoms of many conditions. The main causes of nausea and vomiting are infection,...

No Known Allergies NKA, or No Known Allergies, is a term used by healthcare providers to indicate that a patient has no known history of...