100 Most Common Medical Full Form

In this article, we are going to discuss the most common medical terms, which are very useful in our daily life. There are many reasons why we should know medical terminology. Basically, biology students who want to become doctors must know the following medical words. Because it will be helpful in their medical study life.

And not only medical students but all of us also need to know the below-mentioned medical terms. This word could be useful when communicating with the doctor. Basically, doctors always use medical words. So to understand you need to be familiar with these medical words.

Most searched medical full forms on the internet

1. MBBS Full Form

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

2. BSC Nursing Full Form

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

3. Ph.D. Full Full Form

Doctor of Philosophy

4. ICU Full Form

Intensive Care Unit

5. BDS Full Form

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

6. COVID 19 Full Form

CoronaVirus Disease of 2019

7. HIV Full Form

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

8. AIDS Full Form

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

9. WBC Full Form

White Blood Cell

10. OPD Full Form

Out Patient Department

Below is the list where we have discussed all the medical terms and their full form. So, let’s see.

Medical Full Form

No.	Acronym	Full Form
1	BP	Blood Pressure
2	ECG	Electrocardiogram
3	MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
4	RNA	Ribonucleic Acid
5	AFB	Acid-Fast Bacillus
6	DJD	Degenerative Joint Disease
7	DOB	Date of Birth
8	MS	Master of Surgery
9	EGC	Early Gastric Cancer
10	MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
11	BMS	Bachelor of Medical Science
12	RBC	Red Blood Cells
13	STD	Sexually Transmitted Disease
14	NDC	National Drug Code
15	FBS	Fasting Blood Sugar
16	ENT	Ear Nose Throat
17	BSA	Body Surface Area
18	DNA	Deoxyribonucleic Acid
19	X-RAY	Electromagnetic Radiation
20	AIIMS	All India Institute Of Medical Sciences
21	BBB	Blood-Brain Barrier
22	AYUSH	Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy
23	BASLP	Bachelor of Science in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
24	BHMS	Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
25	BNYS	Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yoga Science
26	BOT	Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
27	BPT	Bachelor of PhysioTherapy
28	BVSC	Bachelor of Veterinary Science
29	ICDS	Integrated Child Development Services
30	ICMR	Indian Council of Medical Research
31	IMA	Indian Medical Association
32	MD	Doctor of Medicine
33	OMR	Optical Mark Recognition
34	TB	Tuberculosis
35	VIRUS	Vital Information Resource Under Seige
36	BRCA	Breast Cancer Gene
37	CXR	Chest x-ray
38	RIP	Rest In Peace
39	AC	Ante Cibum
40	ADR	Adverse Drug Reaction
41	ALOC	Acute Loss Of Consciousness
42	BMI	Body Mass Index
43	CHF	Congestive Heart Failure
44	DNR	Do Not Resuscitate
45	EMS	Emergency Medical Services
46	FX	Fracture
47	HR	Heart Rate
48	LFT	Liver Function Test
49	PT	Physical Therapy
50	Rx	Prescription
51	UTI	Urinary Tract Infection
52	TLC	Total Leukocyte Count
53	PID	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
54	ACE	Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
55	ASD	Atrial Septal Defect
56	COLD	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
57	RSV	Respiratory Syncytial Virus
58	ICD	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
59	VIP	Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy
60	DVT	Deep Vein Thrombosis
61	PDA	Patent Ductus Arteriosus
62	AMI	Acute Myocardial Infarction
63	SIDS	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
64	BBT	Basal Body Temperature
65	ARMD	Age-Related Macular Degeneration
66	MCV	Mean Corpuscular Volume
67	CMO	Chief Medical Officer
68	DRE	Digital Rectal Examination
69	NICU	Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
70	GDM	Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
71	TBI	Traumatic Brain Injury
72	STS	Serologic Test for Syphilis
73	SNS	Sympathetic Nervous System
74	CBT	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
75	FAP	Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
76	CVP	Central Venous Pressure
77	FSH	Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
78	IDM	Infants of Diabetic Mothers
79	LDL	Low-Density Lipoprotein
80	PVC	Premature Ventricular Contraction
81	HDL	High-Density Lipoprotein
82	FEV	Forced Expiratory Volume
83	PSA	Prostate-Specific Antigen
84	MED	Minimum Effective Dose
85	ARDS	Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
86	FEF	Forced Expiratory Flow
87	PNH	Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
88	COPD	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
89	BAMS	Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
90	PKD	Polycystic Kidney Disease
91	DFV	Doppler Flow Velocimetry
92	ECMO	Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
93	DPT	Doctor of Physical Therapy
94	CIN	Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
95	PEG	Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
96	SERM	Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
97	AOB	Accessory Olfactory Bulb
98	RDS	Respiratory Distress Syndrome
99	LIH	Left Inguinal Hernia
100	TIBC	Total Iron-Binding Capacity
101	IBD	Inflammatory Bowel Disease
102	TURP	Transurethral Resection of The Prostate
103	PICC	Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
104	SLE	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
105	PEEP	Positive End Expiratory Pressure
106	USP	United States Pharmacopeia
107	PALS	Pediatric Advanced Life Support
108	OT	Operation Theatre
109	MCO	Managed Care Organization
110	JVD	Jugular Vein Distension
111	BRM	Biologic Response Modifier
112	PMI	Point of Maximal Impulse
113	CHD	Congenital Heart Disease
114	MMSE	Mini-Mental Status Examination
115	PCA	Patient-Controlled Analgesia
116	TSE	Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
117	NIH	National Institutes of Health
118	SLP	Speech Language Pathology
119	BCP	Birth Control Pills
120	NAA	Nucleic Acid Amplification
121	MMR	Measles Mumps and Rubella
122	ASCA	Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibody
123	CVS	Chorionic Villus Sampling
124	GTT	Glucose Tolerance Test
125	ANA	Antinuclear Antibodies
126	OCD	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
127	ALT	Alanine Aminotransferase
128	CBF	Cerebral Blood Flow
129	PE	Pulmonary Embolism
130	BAD	Bipolar Affective Disorder
131	ABI	Ankle Brachial Index
132	PND	Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
133	MID	Minimum Infective Dose
134	GDS	Geriatric Depression Scale
135	MBD	Minimal Brain Dysfunction
136	SARS	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
137	TAT	Thematic Apperception Test
138	LGA	Large for Gestational Age
139	SAD	Seasonal Affective Disorder
140	MPC	Maximum Permitted Concentration
141	SBS	Short Bowel Syndrome
142	URI	Upper Respiratory Infection
143	ICP	Intracranial Pressure
144	ICSH	Interstitial Cell-Stimulating Hormone
145	SPF	Sun Protection Factor
146	IBW	Ideal Body Weight
147	IPF	Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
148	PBI	Protein-Bound Iodine
149	CABG	Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
150	TIA	Transient Ischemic Attack

Medical Full Form

151	SBO	Small Bowel Obstruction
152	AAA	Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
153	ACTH	Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
154	GGT	Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase
155	INR	International Normalized Ratio
156	FRC	Functional Residual Capacity
157	BMD	Bone Mineral Density
158	SJS	Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
159	CDC	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
160	FSE	Fetal Scalp Electrode
161	CFT	Complement Fixation Test
162	SOB	Shortness of Breath
163	STU	Skin Test Unit
164	FAS	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
165	MRA	Magnetic Resonance Angiography
166	CPR	CardioPulmonary Resuscitation
167	ACLS	Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
168	MLD	Minimum Lethal Dose
169	BAC	Blood Alcohol Concentration
170	AICD	Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
171	FISH	Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization
172	GFR	Glomerular Filtration Rate
173	TT	Tetanus Toxoid
174	BNP	Brain Natriuretic Peptide
175	GLT	Glucose Loading Test
176	BHS	Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci
177	DOTS	Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course
178	LEEP	Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
179	MCHC	Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
180	IDDM	Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
181	TENS	Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
182	TAH	Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
183	VBAC	Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
184	GERD	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
185	AVM	Arteriovenous Malformation
186	VSD	Ventricular Septal Defect
187	FOBT	Fecal Occult Blood Test
188	FUO	Fever of Unknown Origin
189	HSV	Herpes Simplex Virus
190	CVA	Cerebrovascular Accident
191	OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
192	EGA	Estimated Gestational Age
193	TEN	Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
194	PCR	Polymerase Chain Reaction
195	FFP	Fresh Frozen Plasma
196	TSH	Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
197	EBL	Estimated Blood Loss
198	BMR	Basal Metabolic Rate
199	ABG	Arterial Blood Gases
200	ALL	Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
201	RPM	Remote Patient Monitoring
202	OSA	Obstructive Sleep Apnea
203	PCWP	Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
204	CVC	Central Venous Catheter
205	FNA	Fine Needle Aspiration
206	TPN	Total Parenteral Nutrition
207	ALS	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
208	BCLS	Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support
209	IBS	Irritable Bowel Syndrome
210	EDC	Estimated Date of Confinement
211	ANP	Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
212	IVF	In Vitro Fertilization
213	HPI	History of Present Illness
214	DIC	Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
215	ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
216	RAD	Reactive Airway Disease
217	RHD	Rheumatic Heart Disease
218	PET	Positron Emission Tomography
219	CBI	Continuous Bladder Irrigation
220	PTSD	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
221	CBC	Complete Blood Count
222	PUBS	Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling
223	GMO	Genetically Modified Organism
224	BUN	Blood Urea Nitrogen
225	CPAP	Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
226	BPH	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
227	BMT	Bone Marrow Transplant
228	ECT	Electroconvulsive Therapy
229	FHR	Fetal Heart Rate
230	PAD	Peripheral Arterial Disease
231	VDRL	Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
232	ADH	Antidiuretic Hormone
233	AKA	Above the Knee Amputation
234	AML	Acute Myeloid Leukemia
235	ANM	Auxiliary Nurse Midwife
236	ANED	Alive No Evidence of Disease
237	CMV	Cytomegalovirus
238	CRP	C-Reactive Protein
239	DDT	DichloroDiphenylTricholoroEthane
240	DHT	Dihydrotestosterone
241	EBRT	External Beam Radiation Therapy
242	EDTA	Ethylenediamine tetraacetic Acid
243	EEG	Electroencephalogram
244	GNM	General Nursing and Midwifery
245	HAPE	High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
246	HDI	Human Development Index
247	IAC	Internal Acoustic Canal
248	LASER	Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
249	MDS	Master of Dental Surgery
250	NABH	National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers
251	NBCCS	Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
252	PCOD	Polycystic Ovarian Disease
253	PH	Potential of Hydrogen
254	SCUBA	Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
255	SGOT	Serum Glutamic Oxalaocetic Transaminase
256	SGPT	Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
257	SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
258	ACL	Anterior cruciate ligament
259	ALP	Alkaline phosphatase
260	AODM	Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
261	CA	Cancer OR Calcium
262	CA-125	Cancer Antigen 125
263	CAT	Computerized Axial Tomography
264	CNS	Central Nervous System
265	CPK	Creatine Phosphokinase
266	CRF	Chronic Renal Failure
267	CSF	Cerebrospinal fluid
268	DX	Diagnosis
269	ECHO	Echocardiogram
270	ERCP	Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
271	ESRD	End-Stage Renal Disease
272	GI	Gastrointestinal
273	HAV	Hepatitis A Virus
274	HBV	Hepatitis B Virus
275	HCV	Hepatitis C Virus
276	HGB	Hemoglobin
277	HPV	Human Papilloma Virus
278	MRSA	Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
279	NIDDM	Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
280	NKDA	No Known Drug Allergies
281	NSAID	Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
282	PT	Prothrombin Time
283	PTH	Parathyroid Hormone
284	PTT	Partial Thromboplastin Time
285	PUD	Peptic Ulcer Disease
286	RA	Rheumatoid Arthritis
287	T3	Triiodothyronine
288	T4	Thyroxine
289	TMJ	Temporomandibular Joint
290	FHT	Fetal Heart Tone
291	FHT	Federation of Holistic Therapists
292	BMS	Bone Marrow Suppression
293	BAL	Bronchoalveolar Lavage
294	BAL	Blood Alcohol Level
295	BBB	Bundle Branch Block