Internal Medicine Alphabet – F
| S. No | Acronyms | Full Form | Short Explanation | Practical Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F001 | FAB | French–American–British Classification | Classification of leukemias and lymphomas. | FAB system used to subtype AML. |
| F002 | FACS | Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting | Lab method to analyze/sort cells. | FACS used to separate CD4 T-cells. |
| F003 | FAD | Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide | Coenzyme in oxidation-reduction reactions. | FAD acts as electron carrier in metabolism. |
| F004 | FAI | Free Androgen Index | Ratio to assess androgen status. | Elevated FAI in PCOS diagnosis. |
| F005 | FANA | Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody | Autoimmune disease screening test. | FANA positive in lupus. |
| F006 | FAP | Familial Adenomatous Polyposis | Inherited disorder with colon polyps. | FAP patient monitored for colorectal cancer. |
| F007 | FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | Birth defects due to maternal alcohol use. | Child with growth delay diagnosed with FAS. |
| F008 | FBC | Full Blood Count | Basic hematology panel. | FBC ordered in anemia. |
| F009 | FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar | Blood glucose after fasting. | FBS ≥126 mg/dL indicates diabetes. |
| F010 | FCE | Forced Cardiac Ejection | Cardiac contraction during systole. | Echo shows FCE abnormality. |
| F011 | FCM | Flow Cytometry | Technique to analyze cell properties. | FCM used in lymphoma classification. |
| F012 | FCS | Fetal Calf Serum | Supplement in cell culture media. | FCS used in laboratory cell growth. |
| F013 | FDG | Fluorodeoxyglucose | Radiotracer in PET scans. | FDG uptake noted in cancer PET. |
| F014 | FDP | Fibrin Degradation Products | Breakdown products of fibrin clot. | FDP elevated in DIC. |
| F015 | FDR | First-Degree Relative | Family member sharing 50% genes. | Colonoscopy recommended if FDR has CRC. |
| F016 | FEV1 | Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second | Lung function parameter. | Low FEV1 in obstructive lung disease. |
| F017 | FFP | Fresh Frozen Plasma | Plasma product for clotting factors. | FFP transfused in liver failure. |
| F018 | FGR | Fetal Growth Restriction | Poor growth of fetus in utero. | Doppler shows FGR in pregnancy. |
| F019 | FH | Family History | Genetic/medical background of relatives. | Patient with FH of diabetes screened early. |
| F020 | FHH | Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia | Benign inherited calcium disorder. | FHH distinguished from primary hyperparathyroidism. |
| F021 | FHR | Fetal Heart Rate | Monitoring heart rate of fetus. | CTG shows abnormal FHR. |
| F022 | FISH | Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization | Genetic test for chromosomal abnormalities. | FISH detects BCR-ABL in CML. |
| F023 | FIT | Fecal Immunochemical Test | Stool test for occult blood. | FIT positive → colonoscopy advised. |
| F024 | FLD | Fatty Liver Disease | Accumulation of fat in liver. | FLD linked to obesity. |
| F025 | FLT3 | FMS-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3 | Gene mutation in AML. | FLT3 mutation guides AML therapy. |
| F026 | FMD | Fibromuscular Dysplasia | Arterial abnormality causing stenosis. | FMD diagnosed in young hypertensive woman. |
| F027 | FML | Focal Myocardial Lesion | Localized heart muscle damage. | MRI showed FML after infarct. |
| F028 | FNA | Fine Needle Aspiration | Biopsy method using thin needle. | FNA of thyroid nodule performed. |
| F029 | FNG | Fungal Granuloma | Chronic fungal tissue infection. | Biopsy confirms FNG in lung. |
| F030 | FNH | Focal Nodular Hyperplasia | Benign liver lesion. | FNH found incidentally on imaging. |
| F031 | FOBT | Fecal Occult Blood Test | Stool screening for blood. | FOBT done in CRC screening. |
| F032 | FPG | Fasting Plasma Glucose | Glucose after fasting, diabetes screen. | FPG ≥126 mg/dL diagnostic for diabetes. |
| F033 | FRC | Functional Residual Capacity | Volume of air in lungs after normal exhalation. | FRC measured in pulmonary tests. |
| F034 | FRF | Functional Residual Fraction | Pulmonary physiology measure. | FRF reduced in restrictive lung disease. |
| F035 | FSH | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone | Hormone for reproductive function. | High FSH in menopause. |
| F036 | FSP | Fibrin Split Products | Another term for FDP. | FSP elevated in DIC. |
| F037 | FT3 | Free Triiodothyronine | Active thyroid hormone fraction. | FT3 measured in thyroid disease. |
| F038 | FT4 | Free Thyroxine | Hormone level for thyroid function. | FT4 low in hypothyroidism. |
| F039 | FTA-ABS | Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption Test | Syphilis confirmatory test. | Positive FTA-ABS after RPR screening. |
| F040 | FTD | Frontotemporal Dementia | Neurodegenerative disorder affecting behavior/language. | Early-onset dementia diagnosed as FTD. |
| F041 | FTI | Free Thyroxine Index | Adjusted thyroid test result. | FTI useful in thyroid disease diagnosis. |
| F042 | FUO | Fever of Unknown Origin | Persistent fever without cause. | FUO worked up with extensive labs. |
| F043 | FVC | Forced Vital Capacity | Lung volume measurement. | Reduced FVC in restrictive lung disease. |
| F044 | FXa | Factor Xa | Coagulation cascade enzyme. | FXa inhibited by apixaban. |
| F045 | FXS | Fragile X Syndrome | Genetic cause of intellectual disability. | FXS confirmed by DNA testing. |
| F046 | FZP | Fluorozepam | Benzodiazepine sedative drug. | FZP rarely used in modern practice. |
| F047 | FTT | Failure to Thrive | Poor growth in infants/children. | Pediatric patient with FTT evaluated. |
| F048 | FUS | Fused in Sarcoma Gene | Genetic marker in certain cancers. | FUS translocation seen in sarcomas. |
| F049 | FVC% | Forced Vital Capacity Percent Predicted | Lung function % vs expected. | FVC% used in COPD staging. |
| F050 | FXR | Farnesoid X Receptor | Nuclear receptor regulating bile acids. | FXR agonists tested in liver disease. |
| F051 | FAE | Fetal Alcohol Effects | Partial syndrome from prenatal alcohol. | Child with learning issues diagnosed with FAE. |
| F052 | FAN | Febrile Antinuclear Antibody | Screening autoimmune panel. | FAN used in lupus diagnosis. |
| F053 | FBA | Foreign Body Aspiration | Inhalation of object into airway. | FBA confirmed in child with cough. |
| F054 | FBE | Full Blood Examination | Another name for CBC. | FBE ordered for fatigue. |
| F055 | FBN | Fibrillin | Structural protein in connective tissue. | FBN1 mutation in Marfan syndrome. |
| F056 | FBP | Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphatase | Enzyme in gluconeogenesis. | FBP deficiency causes metabolic acidosis. |
| F057 | FDC | Fixed Dose Combination | Drugs combined in one pill. | FDC used in TB treatment. |
| F058 | FDFT | Farnesyl-Diphosphate Farnesyltransferase | Enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. | FDFT targeted in drug research. |
| F059 | FDO | Functional Dyspepsia Overlap | GI disorder with mixed symptoms. | Patient with FDO presents with bloating. |
| F060 | FDPD | Familial Parkinson’s Disease | Genetic form of Parkinson’s. | FDPD confirmed via genetic testing. |
| F061 | FE | Fractional Excretion | Renal test to differentiate causes of AKI. | FE Na <1% suggests prerenal cause. |
| F062 | FeNO | Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide | Marker of airway inflammation. | FeNO elevated in asthma. |
| F063 | FES | Focal Epilepsy Syndrome | Subtype of seizure disorder. | MRI showed FES features. |
| F064 | FFA | Free Fatty Acids | Circulating fats in blood. | Elevated FFA in metabolic syndrome. |
| F065 | FGF | Fibroblast Growth Factor | Family of growth proteins. | FGF mutations linked to skeletal disease. |
| F066 | FGN | Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis | Rare kidney disease. | Biopsy confirmed FGN. |
| F067 | FGFR | Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor | Receptor linked to cancers. | FGFR inhibitors tested in bladder cancer. |
| F068 | FHF | Fulminant Hepatic Failure | Rapid severe liver failure. | Acetaminophen overdose caused FHF. |
| F069 | FHRV | Fetal Heart Rate Variability | Variation in fetal heart rhythm. | Reduced FHRV seen in distress. |
| F070 | FHS | Fetal Heart Sounds | Fetal heartbeat heard by stethoscope. | FHS audible at 20 weeks. |
| F071 | FID | Functional Iron Deficiency | Inadequate iron despite stores. | FID in chronic kidney disease. |
| F072 | FIGO | International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Cancer staging body. | FIGO staging used in cervical cancer. |
| F073 | FIR | Fetal Inflammatory Response | Fetal systemic inflammation. | FIR linked to preterm labor. |
| F074 | FISHER | Fisher Syndrome | Variant of Guillain-Barré with eye weakness. | Patient with ophthalmoplegia diagnosed with Fisher syndrome. |
| F075 | FIT-DNA | Fecal Immunochemical Test with DNA | Colon cancer screening tool. | FIT-DNA positive → colonoscopy done. |
| F076 | FLP | Fasting Lipid Profile | Cholesterol and triglycerides test. | FLP ordered in cardiovascular screening. |
| F077 | FLT | Fluticasone | Inhaled corticosteroid drug. | FLT prescribed in asthma. |
| F078 | FMDV | Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus | Viral infection in livestock. | FMDV not human but relevant in zoonosis. |
| F079 | FMF | Familial Mediterranean Fever | Genetic autoinflammatory disease. | FMF treated with colchicine. |
| F080 | FMRP | Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein | Protein absent in Fragile X. | FMRP deficiency explains symptoms. |
| F081 | FMS | Fibromyalgia Syndrome | Chronic pain disorder. | FMS causes diffuse musculoskeletal pain. |
| F082 | FMT | Fecal Microbiota Transplant | Stool transplant to restore gut flora. | FMT used in recurrent C. difficile. |
| F083 | FNA-B | Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy | Needle sampling for pathology. | FNA-B performed on breast lump. |
| F084 | FNGS | Fungal Next-Generation Sequencing | Molecular diagnosis of fungal infections. | FNGS confirmed invasive aspergillosis. |
| F085 | FNHTR | Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction | Fever during transfusion. | FNHTR resolved after transfusion stopped. |
| F086 | FNP | Family Nurse Practitioner | Advanced practice nurse in primary care. | FNP manages hypertension patients. |
| F087 | FNR | Fumarate Nitrate Reductase | Enzyme system in bacteria. | FNR studied in microbiology. |
| F088 | FOXP3 | Forkhead Box P3 | Gene regulating immune tolerance. | FOXP3 mutations cause IPEX syndrome. |
| F089 | FPGT | Fibrinogen Plasma Glycoprotein Test | Assay for clotting proteins. | FPGT abnormal in bleeding disorder. |
| F090 | FPN | Ferroportin | Iron transport protein. | FPN mutations → hemochromatosis type 4. |
| F091 | FPR | False Positive Rate | Diagnostic test metric. | High FPR reduces test reliability. |
| F092 | FRAX | Fracture Risk Assessment Tool | Tool estimating 10-year fracture risk. | FRAX used in osteoporosis screening. |
| F093 | FRCV | Functional Residual Capacity Volume | Expanded pulmonary measure. | FRCV reduced in restrictive disease. |
| F094 | FSHR | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor | Hormone receptor in reproduction. | FSHR mutations cause infertility. |
| F095 | FSI | Fasting Serum Insulin | Marker of insulin resistance. | FSI high in metabolic syndrome. |
| F096 | FSL | Fasting Serum Lipids | Lipid test after fasting. | FSL ordered in CAD patient. |
| F097 | FSR | Fetal Scalp Reaction | Response seen in labor monitoring. | FSR indicated distress. |
| F098 | FTN | Fibrinogen Thrombin Network | Part of clotting cascade. | FTN disrupted in DIC. |
| F099 | FTTN | Failure To Thrive in Neonates | Neonatal growth failure. | FTTN investigated with labs. |
| F100 | FVC/FEV1 | Ratio of FVC to FEV1 | Spirometry measure for airway disease. | FVC/FEV1 <70% indicates obstruction. |
| S. No | Acronyms | Full Form | Short Explanation | Practical Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F101 | FADH2 | Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide (Reduced) | Electron carrier in mitochondrial respiration. | FADH2 donates electrons in the ETC. |
| F102 | FAERS | FDA Adverse Event Reporting System | Database for monitoring drug side effects. | New drug linked to FAERS safety reports. |
| F103 | FAIH | Fulminant Autoimmune Hepatitis | Severe rapid-onset autoimmune liver failure. | FAIH treated with steroids. |
| F104 | FAL | Focal Active Lesion | Histologic finding in GI biopsy. | FAL noted in colonoscopy biopsy. |
| F105 | FAM | Familial Adenomatous Mutation | Genetic mutation linked to colon cancer. | APC mutation is a common FAM. |
| F106 | FANCA | Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group A | Gene mutation causing Fanconi anemia. | FANCA defect confirmed by genetic test. |
| F107 | FAPB | Fatty Acid-Binding Protein | Biomarker for myocardial injury. | Elevated FAPB suggests early MI. |
| F108 | FARS | Food and Drug Administration Risk Strategy | Safety strategy for high-risk drugs. | FARS applied in biologic therapy. |
| F109 | FAST | Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma | Bedside ultrasound for trauma. | FAST exam used in ER for bleeding detection. |
| F110 | FAZ | Foveal Avascular Zone | Area in retina without vessels. | FAZ enlarged in diabetic retinopathy. |
| F111 | FBCM | Full Blood Cell Morphology | Microscopic look at blood cells. | FBCM revealed sickle cells. |
| F112 | FBSS | Failed Back Surgery Syndrome | Chronic pain after spinal surgery. | FBSS managed with pain therapy. |
| F113 | FCD | Focal Cortical Dysplasia | Abnormal brain development → seizures. | FCD confirmed on MRI in epilepsy patient. |
| F114 | FCHL | Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia | Genetic disorder with high cholesterol. | FCHL increases CAD risk. |
| F115 | FCI | Functional Cardiac Imaging | Imaging to assess cardiac function. | FCI used in heart failure patients. |
| F116 | FCMR | Fc Receptor for IgM | Immunological receptor. | FCMR studied in autoimmune disease. |
| F117 | FCP | Fecal Calprotectin | Marker of intestinal inflammation. | FCP elevated in Crohn’s disease. |
| F118 | FCSRT | Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test | Memory assessment test. | FCSRT used in Alzheimer’s evaluation. |
| F119 | FDCW | Fixed Drug Combination Weight | Regulatory drug dosage term. | FDCW noted in TB medication. |
| F120 | FDPG | Fibrinogen Degradation Product Globulin | Marker of clot breakdown. | FDPG measured in coagulopathy. |
| F121 | FEAST | Fluid Expansion As Supportive Therapy | Trial studying fluids in sepsis. | FEAST trial influenced pediatric resuscitation. |
| F122 | FEF25–75 | Forced Expiratory Flow 25–75% | Lung function measure of mid-airway flow. | Low FEF25–75 in asthma. |
| F123 | FEIBA | Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypass Activity | Hemophilia treatment agent. | FEIBA given to bleeding hemophiliac. |
| F124 | FEME | Full Examination of Microscopic Elements | Urine microscopy exam. | FEME performed in suspected UTI. |
| F125 | FER | Ferritin | Protein storing iron. | Low FER in iron deficiency anemia. |
| F126 | FESR | Fetal Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | Blood marker in pregnancy. | FESR monitored in maternal anemia. |
| F127 | FEV6 | Forced Expiratory Volume in 6 Seconds | Spirometry measure. | FEV6 alternative to FVC. |
| F128 | FFAIR | Free Fatty Acid Insulin Resistance | Measure of insulin sensitivity. | FFAIR elevated in metabolic syndrome. |
| F129 | FFPE | Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded | Tissue preservation method. | FFPE block used for biopsy analysis. |
| F130 | FFT | Fast Fourier Transform (ECG Analysis) | Mathematical tool for ECG signal. | FFT used in arrhythmia studies. |
| F131 | FGID | Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder | Non-structural GI symptoms. | IBS is a common FGID. |
| F132 | FGRS | Familial Genetic Risk Score | Polygenic risk estimation. | FGRS calculated for T2DM. |
| F133 | FHIT | Fragile Histidine Triad Gene | Tumor suppressor gene. | FHIT loss linked to lung cancer. |
| F134 | FHRM | Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring | Continuous assessment of fetus in labor. | FHRM showed late decelerations. |
| F135 | FIAU | Fialuridine | Antiviral drug withdrawn for toxicity. | FIAU caused severe liver failure. |
| F136 | FIC | Fractional Inhibitory Concentration | Antibiotic combination index. | FIC used in antimicrobial synergy testing. |
| F137 | FIDP | Familial Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy | Inherited form of dilated cardiomyopathy. | FIDP confirmed by family history. |
| F138 | FIGLU | Formiminoglutamic Acid | Urine metabolite elevated in folate deficiency. | High FIGLU in folate deficiency. |
| F139 | FIL | Feline Immunodeficiency-Like Virus | Retrovirus model for HIV. | FIL studied in animal research. |
| F140 | FIP | Familial Interstitial Pneumonia | Genetic form of interstitial lung disease. | FIP diagnosed via HRCT. |
| F141 | FISH-T | Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization for Translocations | Cytogenetic cancer testing. | FISH-T detected t(9;22). |
| F142 | FKBP | FK506 Binding Protein | Immunophilin involved in calcineurin inhibition. | FKBP targeted by tacrolimus. |
| F143 | FLC | Free Light Chains | Kappa and lambda immunoglobulin chains. | FLC ratio abnormal in multiple myeloma. |
| F144 | FLD-P | Fatty Liver Disease–Progressive | Advanced stage fatty liver. | FLD-P progressed to cirrhosis. |
| F145 | FLG | Filaggrin | Protein for skin barrier. | FLG mutation linked to eczema. |
| F146 | FLIPI | Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index | Risk score for follicular lymphoma. | FLIPI used in oncology treatment planning. |
| F147 | FLS | Fibroblast-Like Synoviocyte | Cell involved in rheumatoid arthritis. | FLS proliferation drives joint damage. |
| F148 | FLT | Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase | Receptor for VEGF. | FLT-3 inhibitors used in AML. |
| F149 | FMCA | Familial Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid | Inherited thyroid cancer. | FMCA confirmed via RET mutation. |
| F150 | FMDV-H | Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus–Human Interaction | Research model for zoonotic disease. | FMDV-H studied for cross-species risk. |
| F151 | FME | Forced Mid-Expiratory Flow | Spirometry measurement. | FME reduced in small airway disease. |
| F152 | FMISO | Fluoromisonidazole | Hypoxia PET tracer. | FMISO uptake measured in tumor imaging. |
| F153 | FMP | Fetal Movement Profile | Prenatal assessment of fetal activity. | Abnormal FMP → further testing needed. |
| F154 | FMR | Functional Mitral Regurgitation | Valve regurgitation without structural defect. | FMR noted in dilated cardiomyopathy. |
| F155 | FMS-Like | FMS-Like Tyrosine Kinase | Alternate FLT receptor. | FMS-Like mutation linked to leukemia. |
| F156 | FMTVDM | FMTVDM Nuclear Imaging Quantification | Method for heart disease detection. | FMTVDM used in CAD evaluation. |
| F157 | FNAc | Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology | Cytology after aspiration. | FNAc performed on breast nodule. |
| F158 | FNB | Fine Needle Biopsy | Tissue sampling procedure. | FNB of lung lesion confirmed cancer. |
| F159 | FNGP | Fibrinogen Gene Polymorphism | Genetic variants affecting clotting. | FNGP linked to thrombotic risk. |
| F160 | FNHT | Familial Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma | Inherited risk of lymphoma. | FNHT observed in family pedigree. |
| F161 | FNRR | Fractional Non-Responder Rate | % of patients not responding to therapy. | FNRR calculated in trial outcomes. |
| F162 | FOA | Familial Optic Atrophy | Inherited optic nerve degeneration. | FOA mutation found in child with vision loss. |
| F163 | FOI | Focus of Infection | Source of systemic infection. | Tooth abscess was FOI in septicemia. |
| F164 | FOLFOX | Folinic Acid, 5-FU, Oxaliplatin | Chemotherapy regimen. | FOLFOX given for colon cancer. |
| F165 | FOMC | Familial Oral Mucosal Carcinoma | Genetic oral cancer syndrome. | FOMC noted in family study. |
| F166 | FOP | Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva | Rare disorder with ectopic bone growth. | FOP diagnosed via ACVR1 mutation. |
| F167 | FOR | Fraction of Responders | Measure in clinical trials. | FOR calculated for biologic therapy. |
| F168 | FOS | Fos Proto-Oncogene | Transcription factor in cell signaling. | FOS expression elevated in tumors. |
| F169 | FOT | Forced Oscillation Technique | Pulmonary diagnostic method. | FOT used in asthma monitoring. |
| F170 | FOXO | Forkhead Box O | Family of transcription factors. | FOXO linked to insulin regulation. |
| F171 | FP-CIT | Fluoropropyl-Carbomethoxy Iodophenyl Tropane | PET tracer for dopamine transporters. | FP-CIT scan used in Parkinson’s. |
| F172 | FPIN | Family Physicians Inquiries Network | Evidence-based practice network. | FPIN provides clinical answers to GPs. |
| F173 | FPL | Familial Partial Lipodystrophy | Genetic fat distribution disorder. | FPL linked to insulin resistance. |
| F174 | FPRP | False Positive Report Probability | Statistical measure in genetic studies. | FPRP calculated to validate findings. |
| F175 | FPT | Free Prostate-Specific Antigen Test | PSA subtype test for cancer. | FPT helps differentiate BPH vs cancer. |
| F176 | FRAT | Fructose Tolerance Test | Diagnostic test for fructose metabolism. | FRAT positive in hereditary fructose intolerance. |
| F177 | FRDA | Friedreich’s Ataxia | Genetic neurodegenerative disease. | FRDA confirmed by GAA repeat test. |
| F178 | FRN | Familial Renal Neoplasia | Genetic predisposition to kidney tumors. | FRN found in VHL families. |
| F179 | FRP | Fibrous Root Pulmonary Lesion | Rare lung fibrotic lesion. | FRP biopsied for pathology. |
| F180 | FRS | Framingham Risk Score | Tool to predict cardiovascular risk. | FRS used in primary prevention. |
| F181 | FRT | Fractional Reabsorption Test | Kidney tubular function test. | FRT performed in AKI. |
| F182 | FRU | Fructosuria | Benign excretion of fructose in urine. | FRU detected on urinalysis. |
| F183 | FSHD | Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy | Genetic muscular dystrophy. | FSHD diagnosed in young adult. |
| F184 | FSLP | Fecal Short-Chain Lipid Profile | Gut microbiome biomarker. | FSLP altered in IBD. |
| F185 | FSME | FrühSommerMeningoEnzephalitis | Tick-borne viral infection. | FSME vaccine used in endemic areas. |
| F186 | FSPGR | Fast Spoiled Gradient Echo | MRI sequence. | FSPGR used in brain imaging. |
| F187 | FSS | Functional Somatic Syndrome | Physical symptoms without clear disease. | FSS includes fibromyalgia. |
| F188 | FST | Follicle-Stimulating Test | Reproductive hormone test. | FST ordered in infertility. |
| F189 | FTLD | Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration | Neurodegenerative disease subtype. | FTLD confirmed via MRI. |
| F190 | FTO | Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Gene | Gene linked to obesity. | FTO variant associated with BMI. |
| F191 | FTR | Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation | Valve regurgitation without structural lesion. | FTR seen in RV dilation. |
| F192 | FTZ | Fetal Transition Zone | Part of fetal development. | FTZ identified in neonatal MRI. |
| F193 | FUM | Fumarase | Krebs cycle enzyme. | FUM deficiency causes encephalopathy. |
| F194 | FUP | Follow-Up | Ongoing patient management. | FUP arranged after hospital discharge. |
| F195 | FUS3 | Fused Sarcoma Gene 3 | Oncogene in tumors. | FUS3 mutation found in sarcoma biopsy. |
| F196 | FVCin | Inspiratory Forced Vital Capacity | Lung capacity measure. | FVCin reduced in neuromuscular disease. |
| F197 | FVII | Factor VII | Coagulation factor. | FVII deficiency leads to bleeding disorder. |
| F198 | FVIII | Factor VIII | Coagulation factor deficient in hemophilia A. | FVIII infusion given to hemophiliac. |
| F199 | FVL | Factor V Leiden | Genetic mutation causing thrombophilia. | FVL testing ordered in recurrent DVT. |
| F200 | FXTAS | Fragile X–Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome | Neurodegenerative disorder in older men. | FXTAS diagnosed in Fragile X carrier. |



