| A | B |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase (liver function test) |
| BaE | barium enema |
| GA | gastric analysis |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GERD | gastric esophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IC | irritable colon |
| IVC | intravenous cholangiogram |
| NG tube | nasogastric tube |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nulla per os) |
| OCG | oral cholangiogram |
| PP | after meals (postprandial) |
| PU | peptic ulcer |
| RDAs | recommended dietary allowances |
| SGOT | enzyme test of heart and liver function |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| US | ultrasound |
| SGPT | enzyme tst of liver function |