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What does GA stand for?
What does GA stand for?
- Gastric Analysis (correct)
- Gallbladder
- Growth Hormone
- Gallon
What is the definition of the abbreviation 'gal'?
What is the definition of the abbreviation 'gal'?
gallon
What does GB stand for?
What does GB stand for?
- Gonococcus
- Hydrogen
- Home Health Assistant
- Gallbladder (correct)
What does Gc refer to?
What does Gc refer to?
What is GH in the medical context?
What is GH in the medical context?
What does GI stand for?
What does GI stand for?
What does Gm or g represent?
What does Gm or g represent?
What is the definition of 'gr'?
What is the definition of 'gr'?
What do gt, gtt, and gtts stand for?
What do gt, gtt, and gtts stand for?
What does GTT refer to?
What does GTT refer to?
What does GU mean?
What does GU mean?
What does Gyn stand for?
What does Gyn stand for?
What does the letter H represent in a medical context?
What does the letter H represent in a medical context?
What does H2O stand for?
What does H2O stand for?
What does H, (h), or hypo refer to?
What does H, (h), or hypo refer to?
What does HA stand for?
What does HA stand for?
What is HBP an abbreviation for?
What is HBP an abbreviation for?
What does HBV stand for?
What does HBV stand for?
What does HCG mean?
What does HCG mean?
What does HCl stand for?
What does HCl stand for?
What is the abbreviation 'hct' used for?
What is the abbreviation 'hct' used for?
What does HDL stand for?
What does HDL stand for?
What does Hg represent?
What does Hg represent?
HgB, HB is a measure of ______.
HgB, HB is a measure of ______.
What does HHA stand for?
What does HHA stand for?
What does HIV stand for?
What does HIV stand for?
What is the definition of HMO?
What is the definition of HMO?
What does HOB mean?
What does HOB mean?
What does HOH refer to?
What does HOH refer to?
What does HOSA stand for?
What does HOSA stand for?
What does H&P stand for?
What does H&P stand for?
What does Hr, hr, H, h represent?
What does Hr, hr, H, h represent?
What does HS refer to?
What does HS refer to?
What does Ht represent?
What does Ht represent?
What is the meaning of hx or hx?
What is the meaning of hx or hx?
What does hypo refer to?
What does hypo refer to?
What does hyst stand for?
What does hyst stand for?
Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations G-H
- GA stands for gastric analysis, a test to evaluate stomach function.
- Gal is short for gallon, a unit of liquid capacity.
- GB signifies gallbladder, an organ that stores bile aiding in digestion.
- Gc refers to gonococcus, the bacterium causing gonorrhea.
- GH represents growth hormone, crucial for growth and metabolism.
- GI means gastrointestinal, relating to the stomach and intestines.
- Gm or g denotes a gram, a metric unit of mass.
- Gr stands for grain, an old unit of mass; also used in medication dosages.
- gt, gtt, gtts indicate a drop or drops, often in liquid medications.
- GTT is the glucose tolerance test, used to diagnose diabetes.
- GU refers to genitourinary, encompassing the genital and urinary systems.
- Gyn is the abbreviation for gynecology, the study of female reproductive health.
- H stands for hydrogen, a chemical element.
- H2O signifies water, essential for life.
- H, (h), hypo indicates a hypodermic injection, a method of administering medication under the skin.
- HA represents hearing aid or headache, a device to assist in hearing or a common form of pain.
- HBP stands for high blood pressure, a medical condition with various health implications.
- HBV is the abbreviation for the hepatitis B virus, a serious liver infection.
- HCG refers to human chorionic gonadotropin hormone, which is involved in pregnancy.
- HCl denotes hydrochloric acid, a key digestive acid in the stomach.
- hct stands for hematocrit, a measure of blood cell proportion.
- HDL represents high-density lipoproteins, known as "good" cholesterol.
- Hg signifies mercury, a chemical element, often related to health measurements.
- HgB or HB stands for hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- HHA represents home health assistant/aide, a caregiver providing support in a home setting.
- HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS.
- HMO denotes health maintenance organization, a type of health insurance plan.
- HOB refers to head of bed, indicating patient positioning.
- HOH stands for hard of hearing, a term used to describe individuals with hearing loss.
- HOSA is the Health Occupations Students of America, a career and technical student organization.
- H&P means history and physical, commonly used in patient assessments.
- Hr, hr, H, h all indicate hour or hours, a unit of time measurement.
- HS signifies hour of sleep, often used in medication schedules.
- Ht refers to height, a measurement of a person's vertical stature.
- Hx, hx denotes history, especially regarding a patient's medical background.
- Hypo again indicates a hypodermic injection, repeating its significance in medical procedures.
- Hyst stands for hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the uterus.
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