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SI start learning		International System of Units
SAT start learning		saturation
IUPAC start learning		International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IUDs start learning		intrauterine (contraceptive) devices
coil spirala antykoncepcyjna, wkładka wewnątrzmaciczna, spirala domaciczna start learning		intrauterine device = IUD
UTIs start learning		urinary tract infections
HDL start learning		high-density lipoprotein (the "good" cholesterol)
LDL start learning		low-density lipoprotein (the "bad" cholesterol)
LRTI start learning		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 start learning		lower respiratory tract infection
URTI start learning		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 start learning		upper respiratory tract infection
CRP start learning		c-reactive protein
an annular (ring-shaped), pentameric protein found in blood plasma, whose levels rise in response to inflammation białko C-reaktywne start learning		C-reactive protein
GP start learning		general practitioner (family doctor)
RMSF start learning		Rocky Mountain spotted fever
MI start learning		myocardial infarction
TB start learning		tuberculosis
SHOB / SOB start learning		shortness of breath; short of breath
FDA start learning		Food and Drug Administration
BM start learning		bowel motions / bowel movements
MRI start learning		magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance rezonans magnetyczny start learning		magnetic resonance imaging = MRI
NDC start learning		National Drug Code
a unique product identifier used in the United States for drugs intended for human use start learning		national drug code
DAW start learning		dispense as written
ODT start learning		orally disintegrating tablet
PCR start learning		polymerase chain reaction
PNS start learning		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 start learning		peripheral nervous system
IVF start learning		in vitro fertilization
a process by which an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body zapłodnienie pozaustrojowe, in vitro start learning		in vitro fertilization = IVF
MRSA start learning		methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
a bacterium responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans gronkowiec złocisty oporny na metycylinę start learning		methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus = MRSA
COPD start learning		chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BMI start learning		body mass index
USP start learning		U.S. Pharmacopeia
ATP start learning		adenosine triphosphate
ENT start learning		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) start learning		otolaryngology = OT = otorhinolaryngology
FBC start learning		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 start learning		complete blood count = full blood count = full blood exam = blood panel
MAOI start learning		monoamine oxidase inhibitor (antidepressant drug)
chemicals that inhibit the activity of the monoamine oxidase enzyme family inhibitor monoaminooksydazy start learning		monoamine oxidase inhibitor = MAOI
NF start learning		National Formulary
WNL start learning		within normal limits
VD start learning		venereal disease
an infection that is commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex choroba weneryczna start learning		venereal disease = VD
MND start learning		motor neurone disease
NHS start learning		National Health Service
a specific disease that causes the death of neurons which control voluntary muscles stwardnienie zanikowe boczne (choroba Charcota) start learning		motor neurone disease = MND
OM start learning		otitis media
p.o. start learning		by mouth; orally (Latin)
p.c. start learning		after meals / food (Latin)
GUS start learning		genito-urinary system
UGS start learning		urogenital system
HPV start learning		human papilloma virus
IBS start learning		irritable bowel syndrome
ID start learning		infectious disease
ESR start learning		erythrocyte sedimentation rate
DDA start learning		Dangerous Drugs Act
a.c. start learning		before meals / food (Latin)
ECP start learning		emergency contraceptive pill
D&V start learning		diarrhoea and vomiting
DD start learning		dangerous drug(s)
CSF start learning		cerebrospinal fluid
a clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spine płyn mózgowo-rdzeniowy start learning		cerebrospinal fluid
Rx start learning		"take" (in prescriptions); "treatment" (in case notes) (Latin)
mcg start learning		microgram
dl start learning		decilitre
mmol/l start learning		millimols per litre
TABs start learning		tablets
MEDs start learning		medications; medicines
BBB start learning		blood-brain barrier
DIG start learning		digitalis
ELISA start learning		enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
AF start learning		acid-fast
C start learning		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) start learning		acid-fast
a metric scale and unit of measurement for temperature skala temperatur Celsjusza start learning		centigrade
EIB start learning		exercise-induced bronchospasm
DC start learning		discontinue (a drug)
NKDA start learning		no known drug allergies
SAD start learning		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 start learning		seasonal affective disorder synonyms: winter depression, winter blues, summer depression, and seasonal depression
UNG start learning		ointment
CD start learning		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 start learning		controlled drug
a dose that is sufficient to restore normal health dawka lecznicza start learning		curative dose
BBVs start learning		blood-borne viruses
ASA start learning		acetylosalicylic acid
IVI start learning		intravenous infusion
IND start learning		investigational new drug
SX start learning		symptoms; syndrome
TCA start learning		tricyclic antidepressant
UA start learning		urinalysis
a diagnostic physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of a urine sample (specimen) badanie moczu start learning		urinalysis
TSS start learning		toxic shock syndrome
AS start learning		alimentary system (=GIS)
HSV start learning		herpes simplex virus
HBV start learning		hepatitis B virus
ICU start learning		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 start learning		intensive care unit
D start learning		dose; dosage
pulv. start learning		powder (pulvule)
lb start learning		pound (not currency!)
RF start learning		renal failure; respiratory failure
CRI start learning		chronic renal insufficiency
SARS start learning		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 start learning		severe acute respiratory syndrome
AID start learning		acute infectious disease
Tx start learning		treatment
U&E start learning		urea and electrolytes