† To avoid errors in the administration of medications and infusions, spell out the word instead of using the indicated abbreviation. For example, use “international unit” instead of I.U.”; “every day” instead of “q.d.”; “every other day” instead of “q.o.d.”; and “unit...
Abbreviation for: pancreatic cancer parietal cell antibody Patient Choice Advisor, see there patient-controlled analgesia, see there percutaneous carotid arteriogram peripheral circulatory assist personal care assistant posterior cerebral artery posterior communication artery ...
It uses periods for certain abbreviations that traditionally often have them (mostly older Latin/Neo-Latin abbreviations). For example, both bid and b.i.d. may be found in the list. It generally uses the singular form of an abbreviation (not the plural) as the headword.For...
What are the most common abbreviation errors?1. Drug namesDrug names may be frequently abbreviated in medicine. For example, cancer treatment protocols or combination HIV regimens may be written with shortened drug name abbreviations. Examples of possible errors include:...
One of the newer uses in ultrasound is as an alternative treatment for prostate cancer. When caught at an early stage, a high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment can be effective. For the procedure, the surgeon uses a probe to reach the prostate gland via a puncture in the bowel...
Abbreviation for granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 Granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) A substance produced by cells of the immune system that stimulates the attack upon foreign cells. Used to...
Although treatment options for men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer have improved in recent years, the outlook for patients remains poor, with overall survival in the region of 2 years. Response rates with chemotherapy are modest a
Abbreviation for: biological reference material biological research module (Aerospace) biological response modifier, see there brain metastases breast milk Bruch’s membrane Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
6 Types of Cancer Cancer can occur anywhere in the body. Broadly, cancers are classified as either solid (for example breast, lung, or prostate cancers) or liquid (blood cancers). Cancer is further classified according to the tissue in which it arises. ...
Although treatment options for men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer have improved in recent years, the outlook for patients remains poor, with overall survival in the region of 2 years. Response rates with chemotherapy are modest a