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SI Lernen beginnen		International System of Units
SAT Lernen beginnen		saturation
IUPAC Lernen beginnen		International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IUDs Lernen beginnen		intrauterine (contraceptive) devices
coil spirala antykoncepcyjna, wkładka wewnątrzmaciczna, spirala domaciczna Lernen beginnen		intrauterine device = IUD
UTIs Lernen beginnen		urinary tract infections
HDL Lernen beginnen		high-density lipoprotein (the "good" cholesterol)
LDL Lernen beginnen		low-density lipoprotein (the "bad" cholesterol)
LRTI Lernen beginnen		lower respiratory tract infection
often used as a synonym for pneumonia, can also be applied to other types of infection including lung abscess and acute bronchitis infekcja dolnych dróg oddechowych Lernen beginnen		lower respiratory tract infection
URTI Lernen beginnen		upper respiratory tract infection
illnesses caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract including the nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx infekcja górnych dróg oddechowych Lernen beginnen		upper respiratory tract infection
CRP Lernen beginnen		c-reactive protein
an annular (ring-shaped), pentameric protein found in blood plasma, whose levels rise in response to inflammation białko C-reaktywne Lernen beginnen		C-reactive protein
GP Lernen beginnen		general practitioner (family doctor)
RMSF Lernen beginnen		Rocky Mountain spotted fever
MI Lernen beginnen		myocardial infarction
TB Lernen beginnen		tuberculosis
SHOB / SOB Lernen beginnen		shortness of breath; short of breath
FDA Lernen beginnen		Food and Drug Administration
BM Lernen beginnen		bowel motions / bowel movements
MRI Lernen beginnen		magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance rezonans magnetyczny Lernen beginnen		magnetic resonance imaging = MRI
NDC Lernen beginnen		National Drug Code
a unique product identifier used in the United States for drugs intended for human use Lernen beginnen		national drug code
DAW Lernen beginnen		dispense as written
ODT Lernen beginnen		orally disintegrating tablet
PCR Lernen beginnen		polymerase chain reaction
PNS Lernen beginnen		peripheral nervous system
the part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord obwodowy układ nerwowy Lernen beginnen		peripheral nervous system
IVF Lernen beginnen		in vitro fertilization
a process by which an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body zapłodnienie pozaustrojowe, in vitro Lernen beginnen		in vitro fertilization = IVF
MRSA Lernen beginnen		methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
a bacterium responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans gronkowiec złocisty oporny na metycylinę Lernen beginnen		methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus = MRSA
COPD Lernen beginnen		chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BMI Lernen beginnen		body mass index
USP Lernen beginnen		U.S. Pharmacopeia
ATP Lernen beginnen		adenosine triphosphate
ENT Lernen beginnen		ear, nose and throat (otolaryngology)
a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with conditions of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and related structures of the head and neck otolaryngologia, otorynolaryngologia (nauka o budowie, czynnościach i chorobach uszu, nosa, gardła i krtani) Lernen beginnen		otolaryngology = OT = otorhinolaryngology
FBC Lernen beginnen		full blood count
a blood panel requested by a doctor or other medical professional that gives information about the cells in a patient's blood morfologia krwi Lernen beginnen		complete blood count = full blood count = full blood exam = blood panel
MAOI Lernen beginnen		monoamine oxidase inhibitor (antidepressant drug)
chemicals that inhibit the activity of the monoamine oxidase enzyme family inhibitor monoaminooksydazy Lernen beginnen		monoamine oxidase inhibitor = MAOI
NF Lernen beginnen		National Formulary
WNL Lernen beginnen		within normal limits
VD Lernen beginnen		venereal disease
an infection that is commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex choroba weneryczna Lernen beginnen		venereal disease = VD
MND Lernen beginnen		motor neurone disease
NHS Lernen beginnen		National Health Service
a specific disease that causes the death of neurons which control voluntary muscles stwardnienie zanikowe boczne (choroba Charcota) Lernen beginnen		motor neurone disease = MND
OM Lernen beginnen		otitis media
p.o. Lernen beginnen		by mouth; orally (Latin)
p.c. Lernen beginnen		after meals / food (Latin)
GUS Lernen beginnen		genito-urinary system
UGS Lernen beginnen		urogenital system
HPV Lernen beginnen		human papilloma virus
IBS Lernen beginnen		irritable bowel syndrome
ID Lernen beginnen		infectious disease
ESR Lernen beginnen		erythrocyte sedimentation rate
DDA Lernen beginnen		Dangerous Drugs Act
a.c. Lernen beginnen		before meals / food (Latin)
ECP Lernen beginnen		emergency contraceptive pill
D&V Lernen beginnen		diarrhoea and vomiting
DD Lernen beginnen		dangerous drug(s)
CSF Lernen beginnen		cerebrospinal fluid
a clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spine płyn mózgowo-rdzeniowy Lernen beginnen		cerebrospinal fluid
Rx Lernen beginnen		"take" (in prescriptions); "treatment" (in case notes) (Latin)
mcg Lernen beginnen		microgram
dl Lernen beginnen		decilitre
mmol/l Lernen beginnen		millimols per litre
TABs Lernen beginnen		tablets
MEDs Lernen beginnen		medications; medicines
BBB Lernen beginnen		blood-brain barrier
DIG Lernen beginnen		digitalis
ELISA Lernen beginnen		enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
AF Lernen beginnen		acid-fast
C Lernen beginnen		centigrade
(...)ness a physical property of certain bacteria (and, less commonly, protozoa), specifically their resistance to decolorization by acids during laboratory staining procedures kwasooporny, dotyczy oporności na odbarwianie przez kwas (dotyczy bakterii) Lernen beginnen		acid-fast
a metric scale and unit of measurement for temperature skala temperatur Celsjusza Lernen beginnen		centigrade
EIB Lernen beginnen		exercise-induced bronchospasm
DC Lernen beginnen		discontinue (a drug)
NKDA Lernen beginnen		no known drug allergies
SAD Lernen beginnen		seasonal affective disorder
a mood disorder subset in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year exhibit depressive symptoms at the same time each year, most commonly in the winter sezonowe zaburzenie afektywne Lernen beginnen		seasonal affective disorder synonyms: winter depression, winter blues, summer depression, and seasonal depression
UNG Lernen beginnen		ointment
CD Lernen beginnen		controlled drug (= narcotic drug); curative dose; Crohn's disease
substances which are recognized as drugs, and which corresponds to international treaty commitments in the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961 lek będący jednocześnie narkotykiem Lernen beginnen		controlled drug
a dose that is sufficient to restore normal health dawka lecznicza Lernen beginnen		curative dose
BBVs Lernen beginnen		blood-borne viruses
ASA Lernen beginnen		acetylosalicylic acid
IVI Lernen beginnen		intravenous infusion
IND Lernen beginnen		investigational new drug
SX Lernen beginnen		symptoms; syndrome
TCA Lernen beginnen		tricyclic antidepressant
UA Lernen beginnen		urinalysis
a diagnostic physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of a urine sample (specimen) badanie moczu Lernen beginnen		urinalysis
TSS Lernen beginnen		toxic shock syndrome
AS Lernen beginnen		alimentary system (=GIS)
HSV Lernen beginnen		herpes simplex virus
HBV Lernen beginnen		hepatitis B virus
ICU Lernen beginnen		intensive care unit (in a hospital)
a hospital unit in which is concentrated special equipment and specially trained personnel for the care of seriously ill patients requiring immediate and continuous attention oddział intensywnej terapii Lernen beginnen		intensive care unit
D Lernen beginnen		dose; dosage
pulv. Lernen beginnen		powder (pulvule)
lb Lernen beginnen		pound (not currency!)
RF Lernen beginnen		renal failure; respiratory failure
CRI Lernen beginnen		chronic renal insufficiency
SARS Lernen beginnen		severe acute respiratory syndrome
an infectious respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus and characterized by fever, dry cough, and breathing difficulties, often accompanied by headache and body aches zespół ostrej ciężkiej niewydolności oddechowej Lernen beginnen		severe acute respiratory syndrome
AID Lernen beginnen		acute infectious disease
Tx Lernen beginnen		treatment
U&E Lernen beginnen		urea and electrolytes