Health Abbreviations & Acronyms

Acronyms abound in our health world. Here you'll find many common health acronyms and what they abbreviate. Use the search box for quick health abbreviation lookup!

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• T - thoracic vertebrae
• T&A - tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy
• T&C - type and cross
• T1 - thoracic vertebrae 1
• T1-T12 - thoracic vertebra 1-12
• T3 - triiodothyronine
• T4 - thyroxine
• Tab - tablet
• TAH - total abdominal hysterectomy
• TB - tuberculosis
• TBSA - total body surface area
• TEE - transesophageal echocardiogram
• Temp - temperature
• TENS - transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
• TG - triglycerides
• THR - total hip replacement
• TIA - transient ischemic attack
• TIBC - total iron binding capacity
• TID - three times a day
• TKR - total knee replacement
• TLC - total lung capacity
• TM - tympanic membrane
• TMJ - temporomandibular joint
• TNM - tumor, node, metastases
• TNTC - too numerous to count
• TPN - total parenteral nutrition
• TPR - temperature, pulse, respiration
• TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone
• TT - thrombin time
• TTH - tension type headache
• TURP - transurethral resection of the prostate
• Tx - treatment