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!

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
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• L - left
• L1, L2, etc. - lumbar vertebra #1, lumbar vertebra #2, etc.
• LA - left atrium
• LAD - left anterior descending (a coronary artery);left axis deviation (see electrocardiogram)
• LAP - leukocyte alkaline phosphatase;left atrial pressure
• LDH - lactate dehydrogenase
• LDL - low density lipoprotein
• LE - lower extremity
• LFT(s) - liver function test(s)
• LGA - large for gestational age
• LH - luteinizing hormone
• LIH - left inguinal hernia
• LLE - left lower extremity
• LLL - left lower lobe
• LLQ - left lower quadrant
• LMP - last menstrual period
• LOC - loss of consciousness or ;level of consciousness
• LPN - licensed practical nurse
• LTAC - long term acute care
• LTC - long term care
• LUL - left upper lobe
• LUQ - left upper quadrant
• LV - left ventricle
• LVEDP - left ventricular end diastolic pressure
• LVH - left ventricular hypertrophy