Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. 5-FU
   5-Fluorouracil
2. 5-HIAA
   5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
3. 5-HT
   5-hydroxytryptamine, that is, serotonin
4. 5HIAA
   5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
5. 5HIAA
   five hydroxy indole acetic acid
6. 5HTP
   five hydroxy tryptophan
7. 6MP
   6-mercaptopurine
8. A fib
   Atrial Fibrillation
9. A flut
   Atrial Flutter
10. A&Ox3
    alert and oriented, times 3
11. A&Ox4
    alert and oriented, times 4
12. a-NVH
    asymptomatic non-visible haematuria
13. AAPMC
    antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis
14. ABVD
    Doxorubicin (adriamycin), bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine
15. Acad Affrs
    Academic Affairs
16. Acad Sen
    Academic Senate
17. Acad Svcs
    Academic Services
18. ACT-D
    actinomycin-D
19. Admtg
    Admitting
20. altern.d.
    Every Other Day

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