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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• 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