MedDRA Term abbrv_acronym listAbbreviation / AcronymMedDRA LLT
(current LLTs only) MeaningABOABO isoimmunizationLandsteiner's
blood grouping systemACEACE inhibitor
foetopathyAngiotensin-converting enzymeACTHACTH stimulation test
normalAdrenocorticotropic hormoneADAADA deficiencyAdenosine
deaminaseADDADDAttention deficit disorderADHADH normalAntidiuretic
hormoneADMAADMA abnormalAsymmetric di-methylarginineAFPAFP result -
normalAlpha-fetoproteinAGAG ratio abnormalAlbumin -
GlobulinAIDSAIDS retinopatHyAcquired immune deficiency syndromeAlk
phosAlk phos raisedAlkaline phosphatase(sometimes abbreviated as
ALP)ALKALK receptor tyrosine kinase assayAnaplastic lymphoma
receptor tyrosine kinaseALK-NPMALK-NPM gene fusion assayAnaplastic
lymphoma kinase and nucleophosminALPALP increasedAlkaline
phosphatase(sometimes abbreviated as Alk phos)ALTALT
increasedAlanine transaminaseANAANA presentAntinuclear
antibodyANCAANCA positiveAntineutrophil cytoplasmic
antibodyANNAANNA-1; ANNA-2Anti-neuronal nuclear
antibodyANPANPAtrial natriuretic peptideAPACHE IIAPACHE II score
increasedAcute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation
IIAPGARApgar score normalAppearance, pulse, grimace, activity,
respiration- used to assess newbornsaPTTAPTT prolongedActivated
partial thromboplastin timeARCARCAIDS related complexARIAARIA;
ARIA-E; ARIA-HAmyloid related imaging abnormality (where appended E
stands for edema and H stands for microhaemorrhage and haemosiderin
deposits)ASOASO titreAntistreptolysin-OASTAST increasedAspartate
transaminaseATRAATRA syndromeAll-trans retinoic acidBCL-2BCL-2 gene
status assayB-cell lymphoma 2BCCBCC excisionBasal cell
carcinomaBCGBCG related lymphadenitisBacille
Calmette-Guerin(atuberculosisvaccination)BGPBGPOsteocalcin (bone
Gla-protein bone marker)BNPBNP normalBrain natriuretic peptideBPBP
raisedBlood pressureBPSDBPSDBehavioural and psychiatric symptoms of
dementiaBrBrBromideBRCABRCA1 gene mutationBreast cancer gene
1BSPBSP excretion delayedBromsulphthaleinBUNBUN normalBlood urea
nitrogenC1C1 inhibitor functional assayComplement factor C1CACa
phobiaCarcinomaCANDLECANDLE syndromeChronic atypical neutrophilic
dermatosis with lipodystrophy and elevated temperature
syndromeCATCATComputed axial tomographyCBCCBC normalComplete blood
countCEACEA antigen increasedCarcinoembryonic antigenCHARGECHARGE
syndromeColoboma of the eye, Heart defects, Atresia of the choanae,
Retardation of growth and/or development, Genital and/or urinary
abnormalities, and Ear abnormalities and deafness.CICI
increasedCardiac indexCIDPChronic inflammatory demyelinating
polyradiculoneuropathyChronic inflammatory demyelinating
polyradiculoneuropathyCISCIS of cervixCarcinoma in situCKCK
normalCreatine kinaseClClChlorideCLLCLL variantsChronic lymphocytic
leukemiaCMLCML progressionChronic myelogenous leukemia, also called
chronic myeloid leukaemiaCMVCMV viremiaCytomegalovirusCNSCNS
ventriculitis, CNS toxicityCentral nervous systemCO2CO2 total
abnormal NOSCarbon dioxideCOPDCOPD exacerbationChronic obstructive
pulmonary diseaseCPAPNasal CPAPContinuous positive airway
pressureCPKCPK normalCreatine phosphokinaseCRESTCREST
syndromeCalcinosis, Raynaud esophagus, sclerosis,
teleangiectasiaCRMOCRMOChronic recurrent multifocal
osteomyelitisCRPCRP positiveC-reactive proteinCSFCSF white cell
count NOS normalCerebrospinal fluidCTCT urographyComputed
tomographyCuCuCopperCVPCVP normalCentral venous pressureCXRCXR
normalChest x-rayCYPCYP2C19 intermediate metaboliser
statusCytochrome P450DEXADEXA scanDual energy X-ray
absorptiometryDILIDrug-induced liver injuryDrug induced liver
injuryDNADNA test for fragile XDeoxyribonucleic acidDRESSDRESS
syndromeDrug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic
symptomsDUBleeding DUBleeding duodenal ulcerDVTDVT prophylaxisDeep
vein thrombosisEBVEBV viremiaEpstein-Barr virusECGECG signs of
ventricular hypertrophyElectrocardiogramECHOEcho virus infection
NOSEnteric cytopathic human orphan virusECTECT (electro-convulsive
therapy)Electroconvulsive therapyEEGEEG provocation test
positiveElectroencephalogramEGFREGFR gene mutationEpidermal growth
factor receptorEKGEKG normalElectrocardiogramEMGEMG
normalElectromyographyEMGEMGElectromyogramENTENT examination
normalEar, nose, and throat (seeotolaryngology)EPCR A3EPCR A3
polymorphismEndothelial protein C receptor ESRESR
retardedErythrocyte sedimentation rateFCASFCASFamilial cold
autoinflammatory syndromeFeFeIronFGFFGF-23Fibroblast growth
factorFISHFISH testFluorescence in situ hybridizationFOB FOB
negativeFecal occult blood FRCFRCFRC abnormalFRC decreasedFRC
increasedFunctional residual capacityFSHFSH
normalFollicle-stimulating hormoneFTAFTA presentFluorescent
treponemal antibody (seesyphilis)GADAnti-GAD antibodyGlutamic acid
decarboxylaseG-CSFG-CSF therapyGranulocyte colony-stimulating
factorGFRGFR raisedGlomerular filtration rateGGTGGT increasedGamma
glutamyl transferaseGGTPGGTP increaseGamma glutamyl
transpeptidaseGHGH normalGrowth hormoneGIGI
upsetGastrointestinal;GIFTGIFTGamete intrafallopian
transferGM-CSFGM-CSF therapyGranulocyte macrophage
colony-stimulating factorGOTGOT normalGlutamic-oxalacetic
transaminaseGPTGPT normalGlutamic-pyruvic transaminaseGTTGTTGlucose
tolerance testGVHGVH diseaseGraft-versus-HostH-rasH-ras gene
mutationHarvey rat sarcoma oncogeneHbHb
decreasedHemoglobinHbA1cHbA1C increasedGlycosylated Hemoglobin(used
as a measure ofdiabetescontrol)HBVHBV viral load increasedHepatitis
B virusHCVHCV viral load increasedHepatitis C virusHDLHDL
raisedHigh-density lipoproteinHELLPHELLP
syndromeHaemolysis,elevated liver enzymes, lowplatelets(syndrome)
(inpregnancy)HERGHERG gene mutationHuman ether--go-go related
geneHibHIB meningitisHaemophilus influenzae BHIVHIV with persistent
generalized adenopathyHuman immunodeficiency virusHLAHLA marker
tests NOSHuman leukocyte antigenhMPVhMPV testHuman
metapneumovirusHOCMHOCM Hypertrophic obstructive
cardiomyopathyHypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathyHRTHRTHormone
replacement therapyHSVHSV infectionHerpes simplex virusHTLVHTLV
test positiveHuman T-lymphotropic virusIAAnti-IA2 antibody
negativeIslet antigenIBDIBDInflammatory bowel diseaseIgIg E
increasedImmunoglobulinIgAIgA nephropathyImmunoglobulin AIgDIgD
myelomaImmunoglobulin DIgEIgE normalImmunoglobulin EIgGIgG subclass
deficiencyImmunoglobulin GIgMIgM increasedImmunoglobulin MINRINR
increasedInternational normalized ratIoIOPIOP increasedIntraocular
pressureIQIQ test normalIntelligence quotIentIRISIRIS associated
Kaposi's sarcomaImmune reconstitution inflammatory
syndromeIRVANIRVAN syndromeIdiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms
and neuroretinitis syndromeIUCDIUCD expelledIntrauterine
contraceptive deviceIVPIVP normalIntravenous pyelogramIVUIVU
normalIntravenous urogramJAK-2JAK-2 mutationJanus kinase 2JVPJVP
normalJugular venous pressureKKPotassiumK-rasK-ras status
assayKirsten rat sarcoma oncogeneKCCTKCCT increasedKaolin cephalin
clotting time (seePartial thromboplastin time)KUBKUB X-rayKidneys,
ureters, and bladder(x-ray)LabLab test
interferenceLaboratoryLADALatent autoimmune diabetes in
adultsLatent autoimmune diabetes in adultsLCADLCAD
deficiencyLong-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase LCHADLCHAD
deficiencyLong-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase LCMLCM virus
infectionLymphocytic meningitisLDHLDH increased urineLactate
dehydrogenaseLDLLDL raisedLow-density lipoproteinLELE type
reactionLupus erythematosus(in Germanlupus erythematodes)LHLH
normalLuteinizing hormoneLPLPLumbar punctureLVLV dyssynchronyLeft
ventricleLVFLVFLeft ventricular failureMAPMAP increasedMean
arterial pressureMCHMCH normalMean cell hemoglobin;MCVMCV
abnormalMean corpuscular volumeMDSMDS transformationMyelodysplastic
syndromeMENMEN Type IIMultiple endocrine neoplasiaMgMg
reducedMagnesiumMRIMRI normalMagnetic resonance imagingMRSAMRSA
wound infectionMethicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureusMSMS
hugMultiple sclerosis(fromLatinsclerosis multiplex)N-rasN-ras
status assayNeuroblastoma rat sarcoma oncogeneNaNa
increasedSodium(from Latinnatrium)NATNAT2
polymorphismN-acetyltransferaseNKNK cell count increasedNatural
killer cellsNMDAAnti-NMDA antibodyAnti-N-methyl-D-aspartate
receptor antibodyNT-proBNPNT-proBNP increasedN-terminal prohormone
brain natriuretic peptideNMRNMR normalNuclear magnetic
resonanceO2O2 saturationOxygenOAOA toesOsteoarthritisOCOCOral
contraceptionORSAORSA infectionOxacillin-resistant staphylococcus
aureusPPPhosphorusPANDASPANDASPediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
disorders associated with streptococcal infectionPapPap smear
abnormalPapanicolaou test(pap smear)PbPbLeadPCVPCV normalPacked
cell volume (seeHematocrit)PCVPCVPacked cell volumePDGFPDGF
receptor assayPlatelet-derived growth factor receptorPEFRPEFR
normalPeak expiratory flow ratePETPET scan normalPositron-emission
tomography(cerebral metabolic scan)PIDPID Pelvic inflammatory
diseasePelvic inflammatory diseasePIHPIH Pregnancy induced
hypertensionPregnancy induced hypertensionPNETPNET of bone
localizedPrimitive neuroectodermal tumourPOEMSPOEMS
syndromePolyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein,
and skin changesPPDPPD skin testPurified protein derivativePRPR
shortenedProthrombin ratioPSAPSA normalProstate-specific
antigenPSPPSP test normalPhenolsulfonphthaleinPTPT
prolongedProthrombin timePTHPTH normalParathyroid hormonePTTPTT
prolongedPartial thromboplastin timePUBleeding PUHealed PUBleeding
peptic ulcerPeptic ulcer healedPUDPUDPeptic ulcer diseaseRARA latex
testRheumatoid arthritisRBCRBC urineRed blood cells, red blood
countRDWRDW increasedRed celldistribution widthREMREM sleep
abnormalRapid eye movementRETRET gene mutationRearranged during
transfectionRHRh isoimmunizationRhesus factorRPRRPR syphilis test
positiveRapid plasma reagintestRSVRSV serology positiveRespiratory
syncytial virusRTIRTIRespiratory tract infectionRUQRUQ painRight
upper quadrant(see alsoregions of the abdomen)RVFRVFRight
ventricular failureRVHRVHRight ventricular hypertrophySASA
blockSinoatrial nodeSARSSARS virus test positiveSevere acute
respiratory syndromeSCADSCAD deficiencyShort-chain acyl-coenzyme A
dehydrogenaseSeSeSeleniumSGOTSGOT normalSerum glutamic oxaloacetic
transaminaseSGPTSGPT normalSerum glutamic pyruvic
transaminaseSIDSSIDS (Sudden infant death syndrome)Sudden infant
death syndromeSLESLE syndrome aggravatedSystemic lupus
erythematosusSMARTSMART syndromeStroke-like migraine attacks after
radiation therapySPECTSPECT normalSingle photon emission computed
tomographySTA-MCASTA-MCA bypass operationSuperficial temporal
artery to middle cerebral arteryTARTAR
syndromeThrombocytopenia-absent radiusTBTB
spineTuberculosisTCTTCTThrombin clotting timeTdPTdP ventricular
tachycardiaTorsades de pointesTIBCTIBC normalTotal iron binding
capacityTLCTLC abnormalTLC decreasedTLC normalTotal lung
capacityTMJTMJ syndromeTemporomandibular jointTOPTOP on mental
groundsTermination of pregnancyTRAMTram flap breast
reconstructionTransverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap (TRAM
flap)TRAPTRAP sequence malformationTwin reversed arterial
perfusionTSHTSH increasedThyroid stimulating
hormoneTURBTTURBTTransurethral resection of bladder tumorUCUC
aggravatedUlcerative colitisUGIUGI bleedUpper
gastrointestinalUGTUGT1A1 gene mutationUridine
diphosphoglucuronosyl transferase (UGT1A1) geneURTIURTI (upper
respiratory tract infection)Upper respiratory tract infectionV/QV/Q
scanVentilation/perfusion scanVCVCVital CapacityVDVDSexually
Transmitted DiseaseVDRLVDRL positiveVenereal Diseases Research
Laboratory(old test forsyphilis)VEGFVEGF assayVascular endothelial
growth factorVGCCAnti-VGCC antibodyVoltage-gated calcium
channelVIPVIP testVasoactive intestinal peptideVGKCAnti-VGKC
antibodyVoltage-gated potassium channelVLCADVLCAD deficiencyVery
long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenaseVLDLVLDL raisedVery low
density lipoproteinWBCWBC scanWhite blood cellWPWWPW
syndromeWolff-Parkinson-White syndromewtWt lossWeight(whetherhuman
weightor otherwise)ZnZn normalZincZnT8Anti-ZnT8 antibodyZinc
transporter 8
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