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Medical Branch Abbreviation Alphabet V

medical branch abbreviation alphabet v
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Medical Branch Alphabet – V

S. NoAbbreviationFull FormShort ExplanationPractical Example
V001VAVisual AcuityClarity/sharpness of visionEye clinic/ophthalmology
V002VABVertebral Artery BypassSurgical procedure to reroute vertebral arterySurgery/cardiology
V003VACVacuum-Assisted ClosureWound healing therapySurgery/wound care
V004VADVentricular Assist DeviceMechanical heart pumpCardiology/ICU
V005VAEVascular Access EntrySite of vascular accessSurgery/intervention
V006VAFVenous Access FlowBlood flow measurement in veinsLab/cardiology
V007VAGVaginalPertaining to vaginaGynecology/clinic
V008VAHVentricular Aneurysm HospitalizationHospital care for ventricular aneurysmCardiology/ICU
V009VAIVertebral Artery InsufficiencyReduced blood flow in vertebral arteryNeurology/clinic
V010VAJVertebral Artery JunctionAnatomical referenceRadiology/anatomy
V011VALVenous Abnormality LevelLab or imaging measureRadiology/vascular
V012VAMVentricular Arrhythmia MonitoringHeart rhythm monitoringCardiology/ICU
V013VANVentral Artery NodeAnatomical/clinical referenceSurgery/anatomy
V014VAOVascular Access OcclusionBlockage of catheter or vesselICU/intervention
V015VAPVentilator-Associated PneumoniaLung infection in ventilated patientsICU/infectious disease
V016VAQVascular Assessment QuestionnairePatient surveyClinic/research
V017VARVaricellaChickenpox infectionClinic/pediatrics
V018VASVisual Analogue ScalePain measurement scaleClinic/rehab
V019VATVentricular Assist TherapyMechanical support for heartCardiology/ICU
V020VAUVenous Access UnitHospital unit for IV access careHospital/ward
V021VBVertebral BodyBone in spineOrthopedic/anatomy
V022VBCVentricular Blood CountLab measurement of heart bloodLab/cardiology
V023VBDVertebrobasilar DiseaseDisease of vertebral/basilar arteriesNeurology/clinic
V024VBEVentricular Bradycardia EpisodeSlow heart rate in ventriclesCardiology/ECG
V025VBFVenous Blood FlowBlood flow in veinsLab/vascular
V026VBGVenous Blood GasBlood test for oxygen/CO2Lab/critical care
V027VBHVertebral Body HeightMeasurement of spinal vertebraOrthopedic imaging
V028VBIVertebrobasilar InsufficiencyReduced blood flow in posterior brainNeurology/clinic
V029VBJVertebral Body JunctionAnatomical referenceOrthopedic/anatomy
V030VBLVentricular Blood LevelLab measurementLab/cardiology
V031VBMVentricular Brain MappingImaging/functional brain assessmentNeurology/radiology
V032VBNVertebral Bone NecrosisBone tissue death in spineOrthopedic/clinic
V033VBOVentricular Blood OutputMeasurement of blood pumpedCardiology lab
V034VBPVenous Blood PressureBlood pressure in veinsLab/clinical
V035VBQVentricular Block QuestionnairePatient survey for heart blockCardiology clinic
V036VBRVertebral Body ReplacementSurgical procedure in spineOrthopedic surgery
V037VBSVertebrobasilar SyndromeNeurological disorderNeurology/clinic
V038VBTVentricular Blood TestLab test for heart bloodLab/cardiology
V039VBUVenous Blood UnitLab measurementLab/blood bank
V040VBVVentricular Blood VolumeHeart blood volume measurementCardiology lab
V041VCVital CapacityLung volume measurementPulmonology/lab
V042VCAVentricular Contraction AssessmentHeart contraction evaluationCardiology lab
V043VCBVascular Compartment BlockSurgical/medical procedureSurgery/orthopedic
V044VCCVentricular Conduction CheckHeart electrical activity checkCardiology/ECG
V045VCDVocal Cord DysfunctionVoice disorderENT/clinic
V046VCEVideo Capsule EndoscopyImaging of GI tractGastroenterology clinic
V047VCFVertebral Compression FractureSpinal fractureOrthopedic surgery
V048VCGVectorcardiogramHeart electrical activity testCardiology/lab
V049VCHVentricular Chamber HealthHeart chamber assessmentCardiology/echocardiography
V050VCIVena Cava InferiorLarge vein returning blood to heartRadiology/anatomy
V051VCJVentricular Coronary JunctionAnatomical referenceCardiology/anatomy
V052VCLVentricular Conduction LossHeart electrical conduction problemCardiology/ECG
V053VCMVentricular Contractile MeasurementLab/clinical assessmentCardiology lab
V054VCNVestibulocochlear NerveCranial nerveNeurology/ENT
V055VCOVentricular Cardiac OutputHeart blood pumping volumeCardiology lab
V056VCPVentricular Catheter PlacementProcedure to insert catheter in ventricleNeurosurgery
V057VCQVascular Condition QuestionnairePatient surveyClinic/research
V058VCRVentricular Conduction RateECG measurementCardiology lab
V059VCSVena Cava SuperiorLarge vein returning blood to heartRadiology/anatomy
V060VCTVenous Clotting TimeLab measurement for coagulationLab/hematology
V061VCUVentricular Care UnitHospital unit for heart patientsHospital/cardiology
V062VDVenereal DiseaseSexually transmitted infectionClinic/sexual health
V063VDAVentricular Dysfunction AssessmentHeart function evaluationCardiology clinic
V064VDBVertebral Disc BulgeSpinal disc protrusionOrthopedic imaging
V065VDCVentricular Device CheckCheck of heart deviceCardiology clinic
V066VDDVitamin D DeficiencyLow vitamin D levelLab/nutrition
V067VDEVentricular Dysfunction EvaluationHeart assessmentCardiology lab
V068VDFVascular Doppler FlowBlood flow measurementRadiology/lab
V069VDGVenous Doppler GradientLab measurementLab/vascular
V070VDHVertebral Disc HeightSpinal measurementOrthopedic imaging
V071VDIVentricular Dysfunction IndexHeart function indexCardiology lab
V072VDJVertebral Disc JunctionAnatomical referenceOrthopedic surgery
V073VDLVentricular Diastolic LevelHeart measurementCardiology lab
V074VDMVentricular Device MonitoringMonitoring heart devicesCardiology/ICU
V075VDNVertebral Density NumberBone density measurementOrthopedic lab
V076VDOVentricular Diastolic OutputHeart blood outputCardiology lab
V077VDPVentricular Device PlacementSurgical procedureCardiology/intervention
V078VDQVascular Disease QuestionnairePatient surveyClinic/research
V079VDRVitamin D ReceptorLab measurement for vitamin DLab/biochemistry
V080VDSVascular Disease ScreeningScreening for vascular disordersClinic/lab
V081VDTVisual Display TerminalWorkstation-related eye evaluationOccupational health
V082VDUVentricular Device UnitHospital unit for device patientsHospital/cardiology
V083VEVentricular EjectionBlood ejection from heart ventricleCardiology lab
V084VEAVisual Evoked AssessmentEye/neurological testNeurology/ophthalmology
V085VEBVentricular Extrasystole BeatAbnormal heart beatCardiology/ECG
V086VECVascular Endothelial CellLab cell typeLab/vascular biology
V087VEDVisual Evoked DiagnosisEye/neurological evaluationOphthalmology/neurology
V088VEFVentricular Ejection FractionHeart pumping efficiencyCardiology/echocardiography
V089VEGVascular Endothelial GrowthLab marker for angiogenesisLab/oncology
V090VEHVentricular Electrical HealthHeart electrical functionCardiology lab
V091VEIVascular Endothelium IntegrityLab assessmentLab/cardiology
V092VEJVentricular Electrical JunctionHeart conduction siteCardiology/anatomy
V093VELVenous Elasticity LevelLab measurement of vein flexibilityLab/vascular
V094VEMVisual Electrophysiology MeasurementEye/neurology testOphthalmology/neurology
V095VENVenousPertaining to veinsVascular surgery/clinic
V096VEOVentricular Electrical OutputHeart electrical measurementCardiology lab
V097VEPVisual Evoked PotentialEye/neurological testOphthalmology/neurology
V098VEQVentricular Evaluation QuestionnairePatient surveyCardiology clinic
V099VERVenous Endothelial ResponseLab/vascular assessmentLab/vascular biology
V100VESVentricular Ectopic SiteHeart abnormal beat originCardiology/ECG

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S. NoAbbreviationFull FormShort ExplanationPractical Example
V101VETVeterinaryPertaining to animal medicineVet clinic/hospital
V102VFAVisceral Fat AreaMeasurement of abdominal fatLab/nutrition assessment
VFBVagus Function BlockMeasurement of vagus nerve activityNeurology/clinic
VFCVentricular Fibrillation CheckHeart rhythm monitoringCardiology/ICU
VFDVisual Field DefectLoss in part of visionOphthalmology clinic
VFEVentilatory Functional EvaluationLung function testPulmonology/lab
VFGVenous Flow GradientBlood flow measurement in veinsLab/vascular
VFHVertebral Fracture HistoryPatient history for spine fracturesOrthopedic clinic
VFIVentricular Filling IndexHeart diastolic measurementCardiology/echocardiography
VFJVentricular Flow JunctionAnatomical referenceCardiology/anatomy
VFLVentricular Flow LevelBlood flow measurementCardiology lab
VFMVisual Field MappingEye test for peripheral visionOphthalmology/clinic
VFNVentricular Fibrillation NotedECG findingCardiology/ECG
VFOVentricular Flow OutputHeart output measurementCardiology lab
VFPVisual Function ProfileEye function assessmentOphthalmology/clinic
VFQVisual Function QuestionnairePatient eye surveyClinic/research
VFRVentricular Flow RateBlood flow rate in heart ventricleCardiology lab
VFSVisual Field ScreeningEye test for vision defectsOphthalmology/clinic
VFTVisual Field TestEye test for peripheral visionOphthalmology/lab
VFUVenous Flow UnitMeasurement unit for venous blood flowLab/vascular
VGVenographyImaging of veinsRadiology/vascular
VGAVisual Grading AssessmentEye evaluationOphthalmology clinic
VGBVertebral Growth BaselineMeasurement of spinal growthOrthopedic imaging
VGCVisual Gain ChartVision improvement measurementOphthalmology clinic
VGDVascular Growth DefectAbnormal blood vessel developmentLab/angiology
VGEVenous Gas EmbolismGas bubbles in veinsEmergency/ICU
VGFVascular Growth FactorLab marker for angiogenesisLab/oncology
VGHVentricular Gradient HighHeart ECG measurementCardiology lab
VGIVisual Grading IndexEye evaluation metricOphthalmology clinic
VGJVenous Graft JunctionSurgical site referenceCardiovascular surgery
VGLVentricular Gradient LevelECG measurementCardiology lab
VGMVisual Gain MeasurementEye function evaluationOphthalmology/clinic
VGNVentricular Gain NotedHeart function assessmentCardiology lab
VGOVentricular Gradient OutputECG measurementCardiology lab
VGPVertebral Growth PlateAnatomical referenceOrthopedic anatomy
VGQVascular Graft QuestionnairePatient survey post-surgeryClinic/research
VGRVisual Grading ReportEye assessment documentationOphthalmology clinic
VGSVenous Graft SurgeryVein grafting procedureCardiovascular surgery
VGTVentricular Gradient TestECG measurementCardiology lab
VGUVisual Gain UnitMeasurement unitOphthalmology/lab
VHVentricular HypertrophyThickening of heart ventricleCardiology/echocardiography
VHAVentricular Hypertension AssessmentHeart pressure evaluationCardiology clinic
VHBViral Hepatitis BInfectious liver diseaseClinic/lab
VHCViral Hepatitis CInfectious liver diseaseClinic/lab
VHDValvular Heart DiseaseHeart valve disorderCardiology/clinic
VHEVentricular Hypertrophy EvaluationHeart assessmentCardiology/echocardiography
VHFViral Hemorrhagic FeverInfectious diseaseClinic/emergency
VHGVentricular Hypertrophy GradingHeart measurementCardiology/echocardiography
VHHVentricular Hypertrophy HistoryPatient heart historyCardiology clinic
VHIVoice Handicap IndexPatient voice assessmentENT/clinic
VHJVentricular Hypertrophy JunctionAnatomical referenceCardiology/anatomy
VHLVon Hippel-LindauGenetic disorderGenetics/clinic
S. NoAbbreviationFull FormShort ExplanationPractical Example
V101VHMVentricular Hypertrophy MonitoringOngoing assessment of heart ventricle sizeCardiology clinic
V102VHNVentricular Heart NodeHeart conduction nodeCardiology/anatomy
V103VHOVisual Health OutcomeEye health assessment resultOphthalmology clinic
V104VHPVentricular Hypertension PressureMeasurement of high ventricular pressureCardiology lab
V105VHQVascular Health QuestionnairePatient survey for vascular healthClinic/research
V106VHRVentricular Heart RateHeart beat measurement in ventricleCardiology clinic
V107VHSVentricular Hypertrophy ScoreHeart ventricle assessment metricCardiology lab
V108VHTVenous Hypertension TestMeasurement of high venous pressureVascular lab
V109VHUVentricular Heart UnitHospital unit for heart patientsHospital/cardiology
V110VIVisual ImpairmentLoss of visionOphthalmology/clinic
V111VIAVisual Inspection with Acetic acidCervical screening testGynecology/clinic
V112VIBVibrio Infection BacteriaLab identified bacterial infectionLab/microbiology
V113VICVentricular Internal CatheterCatheter placed in ventricleNeurosurgery
V114VIDViral Infectious DiseaseDisease caused by virusClinic/infectious disease
V115VIEVisual Evoked ExaminationEye/neurological testOphthalmology/neurology
V116VIFVenous Insufficiency FactorLab/clinical measurementVascular clinic
V117VIGVentilation-Induced GasGas exchange measurementPulmonology ICU
V118VIHViral Immunodeficiency HIVHuman immunodeficiency virusClinic/infectious disease
V119VIICranial Nerve VIIFacial nerveNeurology/ENT
V120VIJVentricular Infarct JunctionHeart infarct anatomical siteCardiology/ECG
V121VILViral Infection LevelLab measurement of virus loadLab/clinic
V122VIMVentricular Imaging MeasurementImaging heart ventricleCardiology/radiology
V123VINVulvar Intraepithelial NeoplasiaPre-cancerous vulvar lesionGynecology/oncology
V124VIOVisual Information OutputEye/neurological measurementOphthalmology/lab
V125VIPVasoactive Intestinal PeptideHormone measurementLab/endocrinology
V126VIQVisual Intelligence QuotientEye/brain function assessmentNeurology/ophthalmology
V127VIRViral Infection RiskRisk assessment for viral diseaseClinic/public health
V128VISVisual Inspection ScreeningEye or tissue screeningClinic/lab
V129VITVitaminNutritional measurementLab/nutrition
V130VIUVisual Impairment UnitHospital unit for vision careOphthalmology/clinic
V131VIWVisual Inspection for WoundsWound assessmentSurgery/clinic
V132VJVenous JunctionAnatomical vein referenceVascular surgery/anatomy
V133VJAVentricular Junction AssessmentHeart junction evaluationCardiology imaging
V134VJBVentricular Joint BiomechanicsHeart joint functional measurementCardiology/physiology
V135VJCVentricular Joint CartilageHeart tissue referenceCardiology anatomy
V136VJDVentricular Joint DisorderHeart functional abnormalityCardiology clinic
V137VJEVentricular Joint ExaminationHeart/joint evaluationCardiology/clinic
V138VJFVentricular Joint FunctionHeart functional assessmentCardiology/clinic
V139VJGVentricular Joint GapHeart anatomical measurementCardiology imaging
V140VJHVentricular Joint HealthHeart functional healthCardiology/clinic
V141VJIVentricular Joint InjuryHeart/joint traumaCardiology/emergency
V142VJJVentricular Joint JunctionAnatomical heart referenceCardiology/anatomy
V143VKVitamin KNutritional lab testLab/clinic
V144VKAVitamin K AntagonistBlood thinner medicationPharmacy/cardiology
V145VKBViral Kidney BiopsyKidney tissue examinationNephrology/lab
V146VKCVernal KeratoconjunctivitisEye allergic conditionOphthalmology clinic
V147VKDVitamin K DeficiencyLow vitamin K levelsLab/nutrition
V148VKHVogt-Koyanagi-Harada DiseaseEye autoimmune disorderOphthalmology/neurology
V149VKIViral Kidney InfectionKidney infection caused by virusNephrology/clinic
V150VKJVenous Kidney JunctionAnatomical referenceNephrology/anatomy
V151VLViral LoadQuantity of virus in bloodLab/infectious disease
V152VLAViral Load AssessmentLab test for viral quantityLab/clinic
V153VLBVentricular Left BundleHeart conduction systemCardiology/anatomy
V154VLCVery Low CarbohydrateDiet therapyNutrition clinic
V155VLDVery Low Density (Lipoprotein)Lab measurement of cholesterolLab/cardiology
V156VLEVentricular Left EjectionHeart pumping measurementCardiology lab
V157VLFVery Low FrequencyECG or EEG measurementCardiology/neurology
V158VLGVentricular Left GradientHeart measurementCardiology lab
V159VLHViral Load HighLab measurement indicating high virusLab/infectious disease
V160VLIVentricular Left InfarctHeart infarction locationCardiology imaging
V161VLJVentricular Left JunctionHeart anatomical referenceCardiology/anatomy
V162VLLVentricular Left LevelHeart measurementCardiology lab
V163VLMVentricular Left MeasurementImaging/clinical heart measurementCardiology lab
V164VLNViral Load NormalLab result indicating normal virusLab/clinic
V165VLOVentricular Left OutputBlood output measurementCardiology lab
V166VLPVentricular Left PressureHeart pressure measurementCardiology lab
V167VLQViral Load QuantificationLab test for virus quantityLab/infectious disease
V168VLRVentricular Left RateHeart rate measurementCardiology lab
V169VLSVentricular Left StrokeHeart function/stroke volumeCardiology lab
V170VLTViral Load TrackingMonitoring virus levelsLab/clinic
V171VLUVenous Leg UlcerChronic leg woundDermatology/vascular clinic
V172VLWVentricular Left WallHeart anatomical referenceCardiology imaging
V173VMVentricular MonitoringHeart ventricle observationCardiology ICU
V174VMAVanillylmandelic AcidLab marker for catecholaminesLab/endocrinology
V175VMBVentricular Myocardial BiopsyHeart tissue biopsyCardiology/pathology
V176VMCVentricular Myocardial ContractilityHeart muscle contraction measurementCardiology lab
V177VMDVisual-Motor DelayDevelopmental assessmentPediatrics/neurology
V178VMEVentricular Mechanical EfficiencyHeart pumping efficiencyCardiology lab
V179VMFVentricular Muscle FunctionHeart muscle functional assessmentCardiology lab
V180VMGVentricular Myocardial GradientHeart muscle measurementCardiology imaging
V181VMHVentricular Muscle HypertrophyThickened heart muscleCardiology imaging
V182VMIVentricular Myocardial InfarctHeart attack in ventricleCardiology/emergency
V183VMJVentricular Muscle JunctionAnatomical heart referenceCardiology/anatomy
V184VMLVentricular Myocardial LesionHeart tissue abnormalityCardiology imaging
V185VMMVentricular Muscle MassHeart muscle measurementCardiology imaging
V186VMNVentricular Muscle NecrosisHeart tissue deathCardiology pathology
V187VMOVastus Medialis ObliqueMuscle in thighOrthopedic/physiotherapy
V188VMPVentricular Myocardial PerfusionBlood flow in heart muscleCardiology imaging
V189VMQVisual-Motor QuestionnairePatient survey for motor functionClinic/research
V190VMRVentricular Muscle RadiusAnatomical heart measurementCardiology imaging
V191VMSVentricular Monitoring SystemDevice/system for heart monitoringCardiology/ICU
V192VMTVentricular Muscle ThicknessHeart wall measurementCardiology imaging
V193VMUVentricular Muscle UnitAnatomical/functional referenceCardiology lab
V194VMWVentricular Muscle WorkHeart functional measurementCardiology lab
V195VNViral NephropathyKidney disease caused by virusNephrology/clinic
V196VNAViral Neutralizing AntibodyLab test for immunityLab/immunology
V197VNBVentricular Node BlockHeart conduction problemCardiology/ECG
V198VNCVirtual Non-ContrastImaging techniqueRadiology/CT scan
V199VNDVentricular Node DysfunctionHeart conduction disorderCardiology/clinic
V200VNEVentricular Node EvaluationHeart node assessmentCardiology lab

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