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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  • S/S - signs & symptoms
  • SB - spina bifida
  • SBE - subacute bacterial endocarditis
  • SBP - systolic blood pressure
  • sed rate - sedimentation rate
  • SFA - superficial femoral artery
  • SGA - small for gestational age
  • SH - social history
  • SIC - standard industry code
  • SICU - surgical intensive care unit
  • SL - sublingual
  • SOB - shortness of breath
  • Sol - solution
  • sp. gr. - specific gravity
  • SQ - subcutaneous
  • SROM - spontaneous rupture of membranes
  • SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
  • stat - statim (latin) meaning immediately
  • STD - sexually transmitted disease
  • SVR - systemic vascular resistance
  • Sx - symptoms