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The letter G

The letter G. GB. Gallbladder Attached to the liver, where bile is stored. GDM. Gestational diabetes mellitus A disorder, the body does not produce or properly use insulin. GERD. Gastroesophageal reflux disease Stomach and esophagus disease. GI. Gastrointestinal

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The letter G

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  1. The letter G

  2. GB Gallbladder Attached to the liver, where bile is stored

  3. GDM • Gestational diabetes mellitus • A disorder, the body does not produce or properly use insulin.

  4. GERD • Gastroesophageal reflux disease • Stomach and esophagus disease

  5. GI • Gastrointestinal • Referring to the stomach and intestines

  6. gm • Gram a matter of measurement

  7. gr • Grain A small particle

  8. GSW Gun shot wound Wound by a gun

  9. gtts Drops Administration by liquid droplets

  10. GU Genitourinary Referring to the genitalia and urinary system

  11. GYN; gyn Gynecology The study of the female reproductive system

  12. The Letter H

  13. h/hr hour One of the 24 divisions of the day

  14. H & P • history and physical • Part of the patient assessment process

  15. HA • Headache • Pain in the head

  16. HASHD • Hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease • High blood pressure disease with hardening of the arteries

  17. HBP • High blood pressure • hypertension; a condition in which there is higher than normal pressure on the walls of the blood vessels.

  18. HBV • Hepatitis B virus • The more severe form of hepatitis, transmitted by blood and sexual contact

  19. HCG/hCG • Human chorionic gonadotropin • A hormone produced by a pregnant mother at the time of implantation

  20. HCO3 • Bicarbonate an acid carbonate; sodium bicarbonate.

  21. Hct, hct • Hematocrit • a way of determining a persons complete blood count • A measurement tool

  22. HCVD • Hypertensive cardiovascular disease • High blood pressure; pressure on the heart and vessels.

  23. Sources • Unless otherwise stated, all pictures are from Microsoft Clip Art.

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