Ⓒ 2020 About, Inc. (Dotdash) — All rights reservedAnita Sadaty, MD, is board-certified in obstetrics-gynecology. : When the cough troubles?TV: Tidal volume?TVE: Transvaginal endoscopy?Tx: treatment?Tx. dict. If you're experiencing vaginal dryness, check your medicine cabinet. : Afternoon; evening?p.m. : Make?FT3: Free triiodothyronine?FT4: Free thyroxine?FTA-ABS: Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption?FTI: Free Thyroxine Index?FTT: Failure to thrive?FUO: Fever of unknown origin?FVC: Force vital capacity?fx: Fracture; fraction?g: Gram?G6PD: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase?GA: General anaesthesia?GA: General appearance?GABA: γ-aminobutyric acid?GAD: Generalized anxiety disorder?GAS: Group A streptococcus?GB: Gallbladder?GB-C virus: ?GBL: Gamma-butyrolactone?GBM: Glioblastoma multiforme?GBM: Glomerular basement membrane?GBP: Gastric bypass?GBS: Group B streptococcus?GBS: Guillain-Barré Syndrom?GC: Gonorrhea?GCS: Glasgow Coma Score?GCS: Glasgow Coma Scale?G-CSF: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor?GDM: Gastrointestinal diabetes mellitus?GER: Gastroesophageal reflex?GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disorder?GF: Glomerular filtration?GFR: Glomerular filtration rate?GGT: Gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase?g-GT: y-glutamyl transpeptidase (transferase)?GGTP: ?GH: Growth hormone?GHB: Gamma hydroxybutyrate?GHRH: Growth hormone-releasing hormone?GHRIH: Growth hormone release inhibiting hormone?GI: Gastrointestinal?GI GVHD: gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease?GIFT: Gamete intrafallopian transfer?GIK: Glucose, insulin and potassium?GIQLI: GI Quality of Life Index?GIST: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors?GIT: Gastrointestinal tract?GLA: y-linolenic acid?GLP-1: Glucagon-like peptide-1?Gm: Gram?GM seizure: Grand mal seizure?GM-CSF: Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor?GN: Glomerulonephritis?GNDC: Gram-negative diplococci?GnRH: GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE?GPe: Globus pallidus externa?GPi: Globus pallidus interna?gr : Grain?gr. Please higher risk of getting very sick with COVID-19. : Acid phosphatase?ACL: Anterior Cruciate Ligament?ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life?ACS: Acute Coronary Syndrome?ACT: Artemisinin-based combination therapy?ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic hormone?AD: Alzheimer disease?AD: Autosomal dominant?ad: Up to?ad lib: As much as desired?ADA: Adenosine deaminase?ADC: AIDS dementia complex?ADCC: Antibody-depent cellular cytotoxicity?ADD: Attention deficit disorder?ADEPT: Adalimumab Effectiveness in Psoriatic Arthritis Trail?ADH: Antidiuretic hormone?ADH: Adjusted-dose subcutaneous heparin?ADH: Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)?ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?ADHF: Acute decompensate heart failure?ADL: Activities of daily living?ADME: Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion?ADP: Adenosine diphosphate?ADPW: Adjusted-dose perioperative warfarin?ADR: Adverse drug reaction?ADT : Alternate-day therapy?ADU: Acute duodenal ulcer?AEC: Atomic Energy Commission?AED: Antiepileptic drug?AED: Automated external defibrillator?AEs: Adverse Events?AEs: Adverse experiences?AF: Atrial fibrillation?AFB: Acid-fast bacillus?aFGF: Acidic fibroblast growth factors?AFI: Amniotic fluid index?Afib: Atrial Fibrillation?AFP: Alpha fetoprotein?AG: Anion Gap?Ag: antigen?AGL: Acute granulocytic leukaemia?AGN: Acute glomerulonephritis?AGUS: Atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance?aGVHD: acute graft-versus-host disease?aGVHDAI: acute GVHD activity Index?AHA: Autoimmune haemolytic amaemia?AHD: Autoimmune harmolytic disease?AI: Adequate intake?AICD: Automated Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator?AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome?AIMS: Abnormal involuntary movement scale?AIMS: Alberta Infant Motor Scale?AIP: Acute interstitial pneumonitis?AIPs: Aldosterone-induced proteins?AIS: Adenocarcinoma in situ?AK: Above knee?AL: amyloidosis?ALA: Aminolaevulinic acid?ALD: Alcoholic liver disease?ALG: Antilymphocyte globulin?ALL: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia?ALLHAT: Antihypertensive Lipid Lowering Heart Attack Trail?ALT: Alanine aminotransferase?alt. In fact, research shows that estrogen's actions may be mediated by serotonin. : Teaspoonful?TSS: Toxic Shock Syndrome?TSST: Toxic shock syndrome toxin?TTA: Transtracheal aspiration?TTE: Transthoracic echocardiogram?TTF: Time to treatment failure?TTN: Transient tachypnea of the newborn?TTNA: Trans Thoracic needle aspiration?TTNB: ?TTO: To take out (to take home)?TTP: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic purpura?TTP: Time to progression?TTTS: Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome?TTV: TT virus?TUIP: Transurethral incision of the prostate?TULIP: Transurethral laser-induced prostatectomy?TUNA: ?TUR: Transurethral resection?TURB: Transurethral resection of the bladder?TURP: Transurethral resection of the prostate?tuss. : Both eyes?O/A: On admission?O/E: On examination?O/E: On examination?O2: Oxygen?OA: Osteoarthritis?OA: Osteoarthritis?OAD: Obstructive airway disease?OAF: Osteoclast activating factor?OAG: Open angle glaucoma?OB: Occult blood?OBS: Organic Brain Syndrome?Obs-Gyn: Obstetrics and gynaecology?OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?OCD: Obsessive-compulsive disorder?OCP: Oral contraceptive pill?OCP: Oral contraceptive pill?OCs: Oral contraceptives?oculent.