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Randy D

Name some medical conditions, ailments, afflictions, medications, medical procedures, etc that are famously known by initials or acronyms.

 

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Posted - July 27, 2020
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  • 17723
    Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside the uterus.  If the woman is pregnant a D&C aborts the baby.    For many years I thought this was called a DNC.  I only realized the correct name and acronym when I asked my sister was DNC stood for. 


      July 28, 2020 2:19 AM MDT
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  • 17306
    It's also done after a miscarriage or stillbirth, particularly if the placenta has not detached.
      July 28, 2020 2:53 AM MDT
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  • 17723
    It's a "procedure to remove tissue from inside the uterus."  That pretty much covers it.
      July 28, 2020 6:40 PM MDT
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  • 17306
    TB. Tuberculosis.
    COVID-19. Corona Virus Disease 2019.
      July 28, 2020 2:56 AM MDT
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  • 44797
    ALS  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

      July 28, 2020 1:00 PM MDT
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