Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations

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• G6P, G-6-P  glucose-6-phosphate
• Gp  glycoprotein
• G_p  guanine nucleotide-binding protein
• gp  gene product; glycoprotein; group
• GPA  Global Program on AIDS; glycophorin A; Goodpasture antigen; grade point average; Group Practice Association; guinea pig albumin
• GpA  glycophorin A
• GPAIS  guinea pig anti-insulin serum
• G6Pase, G-6-Pase  glucose-6-phosphatase
• GPASS  General Practice Administration System for Scotland
• GPB  glossopharyngeal breathing; glycophorin B
• GPC  gastric parietal cell; gel permeation chromatography; giant papillary conjunctivitis; glycerolphosphorylcholine; glycophorin C; granular progenitor cell; guinea pig complement
• GPCA  gastrin-producing cell antibody
• GPCI  geographic practice cost index
• GPCOV  guinea pig type C oncovirus
• GPCR  G protein-coupled receptor
• GPD  glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; glycerol-phosphate dehydrogenase
• G3PD  glucose-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
• G6PD, G-6-PD  glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
• G-6-PDA  glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme variant A
• G6PDH, G-6-PDH  glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase reduced
• G6PDL  glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-like
• GPE  globus pallidus externus; granulocyte colony-stimulating factor promoter element; guinea pig embryo
• GPEBP  granulocyte colony-stimulating factor promoter element binding protein
• GPEP  General Professional Education of the Physician
• GP/ES  gait pathology expert system [automatic data preprocessing]
• GPET  graphic plan evaluation tool
• GPF  glomerular plasma flow; greater palatine foramen; granulocytosis-promoting factor
• GPGG  guinea pig gamma-globulin
• GPh  Graduate in Pharmacy
• GPHN  giant pigmented hairy nevus
• GPHIN  Global Public Health Intelligence Network
• GP-HPLC  gel permeation high-performance liquid chromatography
• GPHV  guinea pig herpesvirus
• GPI  general paralysis of the insane; globus pallidus internus; glucose phosphate isomerase; glycosylphosphatidylinositol; guinea pig ileum
• GP-IB  general purpose-interface bus [CT scanner-radiotherapy machine interface]
• GPIbα  glycoprotein Ib alpha
• GpIbβ  glycoprotein Ib beta
• GPII  General Practice Immunisation Incentives [Australia]
• GPIMH  guinea pig intestinal mucosal homogenate
• GPIPID  guinea pig intraperitoneal infectious dose
• GPK  guinea pig kidney [antigen]
• GPKA  guinea pig kidney absorption [test]
• GPLV  guinea pig leukemia virus
• Gply  gingivoplasty
• GPM  general preventive medicine; giant pigmented melanosome
• GPm  medial globus pallidus
• GPMAL  gravida, para, multiple births, abortions, and live births
• GPN  glossopharyngeal nerve; graduate practical nurse
• GPNA  Genetic Privacy Nondiscrimination Act
• GPOA  primary open angle glaucoma
• GPP  generalist physician program; gross primary production
• GPPQ  General Purpose Psychiatric Questionnaire
• GPPT  Göteborg Primary Prevention Trial
• GPRBC  guinea pig red blood cell
• GPS  global positioning system; Goodpasture syndrome; gray platelet syndrome; guinea pig serum
• GPSYCH  geriatric psychiatry
• GPT  General Population Trial; glutamate-pyruvate transaminase; glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
• GpTh  group therapy
• GPU  guinea pig unit
• GPUT  galactose phosphate uridyl transferase
• GPV  Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization [WHO]; goose parvovirus
• GPVI  glycoprotein VI
• GPWW  group practice without wall
• GPX, GPx  glutathione peroxidase
• GQAP  general question-asking program
• GQAQ  guidelines quality assessment questionnaire
• GQL  GALEN Representation and Integration Language [GRAIL] query language
• GR  gamma rays; gastric resection; general relief; general research; generalized rash; glucocorticoid receptor; glutathione reductase; good recovery; graded response; gravid; gravity resistance; growth rate
• GR II  Gianturco Roubin Second Generation Coronary Stent Trial
• gr  grade; graft; grain; gram; gravity; gray; gross
• gr⁺  gram-positive
• gr^-  gram-negative
• GRA  gated radionuclide angiography; glucocorticoid-remedial aldosteronism; gonadotropin-releasing agent
• GRABS  group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis
• GRACE  Gianturco Roubin Stent in Acute Closure Evaluation
• grad  gradient; gradually; graduate
• GRAE  generally regarded as effective
• GRAIL  Gene Recognition and Analysis Internet Link
• GRAMI  Gianturco Roubin Second Generation Coronary Stent in Acute Coronary Infarction
• gran  granule, granulated
• GRAND  Glaxo Receptor Antagonist Against Nottingham Deep Vein Thrombosis Study
• GRANDDAD  growth delay-aged facies-normal development-deficiency of subcutaneous fat [syndrome]
• GRAPE  Glycoprotein Receptor Antagonist Potency Evaluation [study]
• GRAS  generally recognized as safe
• GRASP  Glaxo Restenosis and Symptoms Project
• GRASS  gradient recalled acquisition in a steady state
• GRASSIC  Grampian Asthma Study of Integrated Care
• grav  gravid
• grav I  pregnancy one, primigravida
• grav II  pregnancy two, secundagravida
• GRB  growth factor receptor-binding protein
• GRC  growth factor-regulated [ion] channel
• GRD  gastroesophageal reflux disease; gender role definition
• grd  ground
• GRE  global relative entropy; glucocorticoid response element; gradient-recalled echo; gradient-refocused echo; Graduate Record Examination
• GREAT  Genome Recognition and Exon Assembly Tool; Grampian Region Early Antistreplase Trial
• GRECC  Geriatric Research and Education Clinical Center
• GRECO  German Recanalization of Coronary Occlusion [trial]; German Recombinant Plasminogen Activator [study]
• GREP  get regular expression and print
• GRF  gastrin-releasing factor; gelatin-resorcinol-formalin; genetically related macrophage factor; Gibbs random field; glutamyl transpeptidase [GTP] releasing factor; gonadotropin-releasing factor; ground reaction force; growth hormone-releasing factor
• GRG  glucocorticoid receptor gene; glycine-rich glycoprotein; guidelines review group
• GRH  growth hormone-releasing hormone
• GRHR  gonadotropic-releasing hormone receptor
• GrHV  gruid herpesvirus
• GRIA  glutamate receptor, ionotropic, ampa
• GRID  gay-related immunodeficiency [syndrome]
• GRIF  growth hormone release-inhibiting factor
• GRIFFIN  Graphics Investigation of Familial Information
• GRIK  glutamate receptor, ionotropic, kainate
• GRINA  glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl-D-aspartate A
• GRINB  glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl-D-aspartate B
• GRIPS  Göttingen Risk, Incidence and Prevalence Study
• GRL  glass reflection light
• GRMP  granulocyte membrane protein
• GRN  granules; granulin
• GrN  gram-negative
• Grn  green
• gRNA  genomic ribonucleic acid; guide ribonucleic acid
• GRO  growth-related [protein]
• GROB  growth-related protein beta
• GROD  granular osmophilic deposit
• GROG  growth-related protein gamma
• GROU  group [UMLS]
• GRP  gastrin-releasing peptide; glucose-regulated protein
• GrP  gram-positive
• Gr₁P₀AB₁  one pregnancy, no births, one abortion
• GRPR  gastrin-releasing peptide receptor
• GRPS  glucose-Ringer-phosphate solution
• GRS  Golabi-Rosen syndrome
• GRV  ground reaction vector
• GRW  giant ragweed [test]
• gr wt  gross weight
• GS  gallstone; Gardner syndrome; gas spectrometry; gastric shield; gastrocnemius; general surgery; gestational score; Gilbert syndrome; Gitelman syndrome; glomerular sclerosis; glucagon secretion; glucosamine; glucosamine sulfate; glutamine synthetase; glycogen synthase; goat serum; Goldenhar syndrome; Goodpasture syndrome; graft survival; granulocytic sarcoma; grip strength; Griselli syndrome; group section; group-specific
• G/S  glucose and saline
• G6S  glucosamine-6-sulfatase
• G_s  stimulatory G protein
• gs  group specific
• g/s  gallons per second
• GSA  generalized simulated annealing; general somatic afferent; Gerontological Society of America; group-specific antigen; Gross virus antigen; guanidinosuccinic acid
• Gsa  G protein stimulatory alpha subunit
• GSBG  gonadal steroid-binding globulin
• G-SBS  guanosine substrate-binding strand
• GSC  gas-solid chromatography; germline stem cell; gravity settling culture
• GSCN  giant serotonin-containing neuron
• GSD  genetically significant dose; Gerstmann-Sträussler disease; glutathione synthetase deficiency; glycogen storage disease
• GSD-0  glycogen storage disease-zero
• GSE  general somatic efferent; gluten-sensitive enteropathy
• GSEV  Geotrupes sylvaticus entomopoxvirus
• GSF  galactosemic fibroblast; generalized structure function; genital skin fibroblast
• GSFR  granulocyte colony-stimulating factor receptor
• GSH  glomerulus-stimulating hormone; golden Syrian hamster; reduced glutathione; L-alpha-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-glycine
• GSH-Px  glutathione peroxidase
• GSHV  ground squirrel hepatitis B virus
• GSI  global severity index
• GSIV  Great Saltee Island virus
• GSM  generic semantic [data] modeling; global system for mobile communication [telemedicine]; group sequential method
• GS-MS  gas spectrography-mass spectrophotometry
• GSN  gelsonin; giant serotonin-containing neuron
• GSoA  Gerontological Society of America
• GSP  galvanic skin potential
• GSPECT, gSPECT  gated single photon emission computed tomography
• GspIV  Glypta sp. ichnovirus
• GSR  galvanic skin response; generalized Shwartzman reaction; glutathione reductase
• GSS  gamete-shedding substance; General Social Survey; genome survey sequence; Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker [disease]; glutathione synthetase
• GSSD  Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker disease
• GSSG  oxidized glutathione
• GSSG-R  glutathione reductase
• GSSI  general solvent-solute interaction
• GSSR  generalized Sanarelli-Shwartzman reaction
• GST  glutathione-S-transferase; gold salt therapy; gold sodium thiomalate; graphic stress telethermometry; group striction
• GSTA  glutathione-S-transferase, α
• GST1L  glutathione-S-transferase-1-like
• GSTM  glutathione-S-transferase, μ
• GSTP  glutathione-S-transferase π
• GSTT  glutathione-S-transferase θ
• GSV  gestational sac volume; greater saphenous vein
• GSVD  general singular value decomposition
• GSVT  greater saphenous vein thrombophlebitis
• GSW  gunshot wound
• GSWA  gunshot wound, abdominal
• GSWH  gunshot wound to head
• GSYY  Grimsey virus
• GT  gait training; galactosyl transferase; gastrostomy; generation time; genetic therapy; gingiva treatment; Glanzmann thrombasthenia; glucose therapy; glucose tolerance; glucose transport; glucuronyl trans-ferase; glutamyl transpeptidase; glycityrosine; granulation tissue; great toe; greater trochanter; group tensions; group therapy
• G&T  gowns and towels
• GT1-GT10  glycogen storage disease, types 1 to 10
• gt  drop [Lat. gutta]
• g/t  granulation time; granulation tissue
• GTA  gene transfer agent; Glanzmann thrombasthenia; glycerol teichoic acid
• GTB  gastrointestinal tract bleeding
• GTCS  generalized tonic-clonic seizures
• GTD  gestational trophoblastic disease
• GTDS  Giesen Tumor Documentation System
• GTEM  gigahertz transverse electromagnetic [cell]
• GTF  general transcription factor; glucose tolerance factor; glucosyl-transferase
• GTH  gonadotropic hormone
• GTHR  generalized thyroid hormone resistance
• GTI  grid tiler
• GTM  generalized tendomyopathy
• GTN  gestational trophoblastic neoplasia; glomerulotubulonephritis; glyceryl trinitrate
• GTO  Golgi tendon organ
• GTP  glutamyl transpeptidase; guanosine triphosphate
• GTPase  guanosine triphosphatase
• gt-PET  ground-truth positron emission tomography
• GTPV  goatpox virus
• GTR  galvanic tetanus ratio; granulocyte turnover rate; guided tissue regeneration
• GTS  Gilles de la Tourette syndrome; glucose transport system
• GTT  gelatin-tellurite-taurocholate [agar]; glucose tolerance test
• GTV  gross tumor volume
• GTX  Goniopora toxin; gonyautoxin
• GTX₂  gonyautoxin II
• GTX₃  gonyautoxin III
• GU  gastric ulcer; genitourinary; glucose uptake; glycogenic unit; gonococcal urethritis; gravitational ulcer; guanethidine
• GUA  group of units of analysis
• Gua  guanine
• GUARANTEE  Global Unstable Angina Registry and Treatment Evaluation
• GUCA  guanylate cyclase activator
• GUD  genitourinary dysplasia
• GUI  graphic user interface
• GUIDE  Guidance by Ultrasound Imaging for Decision Endpoints [trial]
• GUIDE II  Guidance by Ultrasound for Interventional Decision Endpoints II [trial]
• GUK  guanylate kinase
• GULHEMP  general physique, upper extremity, lower extremity, hearing, eyesight, mentality, and personality [workplace evaluation scale]
• GUM  genitourinary medicine
• GUNM  Georgetown University Nursing Model
• Guo  guanosine
• GURV  Gurupi virus
• GUS  genitourinary sphincter; genitourinary system
• GUSTO  Globus Ubiquitous Supercomputing Testbed Organization
• GUSTO-I  Global Utilization of Streptokinase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Occluded Coronary Arteries [trial]
• GUSTO-IIa  Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Arteries [trial]
• GUSTO-IIb  Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Arteries in Acute Coronary Syndromes [trial]
• GUSTO-III  Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Coronary Arteries [trial]
• GUSTO-IV  Global Use of Streptokinase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Occluded Arteries [trial]
• GV  gastric volume; gas ventilation; generalized vaccinia; gentian violet; germinal vesicle; granulosis virus; griseoviridan; Gross virus
• GVA  general visceral afferent [nerve]
• GVB  gelatin-Veronal buffer
• GVBD  germinal vesicle breakdown
• GVE  general visceral efferent [nerve]
• GVF  good visual fields; gradient vector flow
• GVG  gamma-vinyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid
• GVH, GvH  graft-versus-host
• GVHD, GvHD  graft-versus-host disease
• GVHR, GvHR  graft-versus-host reaction
• GVL  graft versus leukemia
• G vs HD  graft versus host disease
• GVTY  gingivectomy
• GW  germ warfare; gigawatt; glycerin in water; gradual withdrawal; group work; guidewire
• G/W  glucose in water
• GWAFD  Genee-Wiedemann acrofacial dysostosis
• GWB  general well-being [schedule]
• GWDT  gray-weighted distance transformation [imaging]
• GWE  glycerol and water enema
• GWG  generalized Wegener granulomatosis
• GWN  gaussian white noise
• GWTG  Get with the Guidelines [American Heart Association]
• GWUHP  George Washington University Health Plan
• GX  glycinexylidide; histopathologic grade of tumor cannot be assessed [TNM (tumor-node-metastasis) classification]
• GXD  Gene-Expression Database
• GXT  graded exercise test
• Gy  gray
• GY-1  graduate year one
• GYN, Gyn, gyn  gynecologic, gynecologist, gynecology
• GypV  gypsy virus
• GZ  Guilford-Zimmerman [test]