Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. HD
   Hemodialysis
2. HD
   hodgkin disease
3. HDB
   Has Been Drinking
4. HDC
   Hydrocortisone
5. HDCV
   Human Diploid Cell Vaccine
6. HDL
   High-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
7. HDL-C
   High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol
8. HDN
   Hemolytic Disease of The Newborn
9. HDR
   High Dose Radiation
10. HDU
    High Dependency Unit
11. HDV
    anti-hepatitis D virus
12. HDV
    hepatitis D virus infection
13. HE
    Black
14. HEENT
    head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
15. HELP
    hypertension, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (syndrome)
16. HEM
    Hemorrhage
17. HEMA
    Hydroxy Ethyl Methacrylate, A Material In Soft Contact Lenses
18. HEMA
    hematest – e.g. hema (-)
19. HEME
    Blood
20. HEME
    Hemoglobin

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