Neurosurgical Abbreviations
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Symbols A B C D E F
G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z  

 

G         gravida (pregnant)

G#P#   number of pregnancies and deliveries

G6PD   glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

G.A.     general anesthesia

GABA  gamma-aminobutyric acid

GAF     global assessment of function

GB       gall bladder

GBM    glioblastoma multiforme

GBP     gabapentin

GC       gonorrhea

GCS     Glasgow coma scale

G.E.     gastroenterology

gen.     general

GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease

G.E.T.A.   general endotracheal anesthesia

GFAP   gliofibrillary acid protein

GFR     glomerular filtration rate

GG       gamma-globulin

GGT     gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase

GH       glenohumeral

G/H      grooming and hygene

G.I.       gastrointestinal or gastroenterology

Gif       gastroscope

GIFT     Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer

GK       gamma knife

gluc.    glucose

gm.      gram

gm%    grams per hundred milliliters of serum or blood

GMH    germinal matrix hemorrhage

G.P.     general practitioner

GPT     glutamic pyruvic transaminase

gr.        grain

Gr        grunting

Gr1, Gr2, etc.          grade1, 2, etc.

grav     pregnancies

GSW    gunshot wound

GT       gait

GTC     generalized tonic-clonic (seizure)

GTP     glutamyl transpeptidase

GTR     gross total resection

GTT     glucose tolerance test

gtt        drop

gtts      drops

GT TR  gait training

G.U.     genitourinary

Gyn     Gynecology

 

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