Category: Terms Abbreviations

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...

Biopsy A biopsy is a medical procedure that involves removing tissue or cells from the body for examination. The tissue or cells can be removed...

Intramuscular Intramuscular (IM) injection is a type of medication administration that requires the patient to receive medication directly into the muscle. The medication is then...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Diagnosis A diagnosis is a term used in medicine to describe the result of a patient’s evaluation. It is basically the conclusion that a doctor...

Cerebral Spinal Fluid Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, watery liquid that flows around the brain and spinal cord. The brain and spinal cord are...