Anatomy and Body Systems Abbreviations

  • CNS – Central nervous system
  • PNS – Peripheral nervous system
  • CV – Cardiovascular
  • GI – Gastrointestinal
  • GU – Genitourinary
  • MSK – Musculoskeletal
  • ENT – Ear, nose, and throat
  • RESP – Respiratory
  • UGI – Upper gastrointestinal
  • LGI – Lower gastrointestinal
  • RBC – Red blood cells
  • WBC – White blood cells
  • LN – Lymph node
  • FX – Fracture
  • TBI – Traumatic brain injury
  • HTN – Hypertension
  • DM – Diabetes mellitus
  • RA – Rheumatoid arthritis
  • COPD – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • CHF – Congestive heart failure
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