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!

B
  • BBT - basal body temperature
  • BCP - birth control pills
  • BE - barium enema
  • BEE - basal energy expenditure
  • bid - twice a day (from Latin bis in die)
  • BIPAP - bi-level positive air pressure
  • BM - bowel movement;bone marrow;breast milk
  • BMI - body mass index
  • BP - blood pressure
  • BPH - benign prostatic hypertrophy
  • bpm - beats per minute
  • BPP - biophysical profile
  • BR - bedrest
  • BRP - bathroom privilege
  • BS - bowel sounds;breath sounds
  • BSA - body surface area
  • BSC - bedside commode
  • BSE - breast self examination
  • BTP - breakthrough pain
  • BUN - blood urea nitrogen
  • BV - bacterial vaginosis
  • BW - body weight
  • BW, b/w - blood work
  • bx - biopsy