Medical Abbreviations with L
Medical abbreviations can be a little confusing, especially when you are first starting out in the medical field. One abbreviation that is often used is L, which stands for liters. But what does that mean? And how is it used? In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the medical abbreviation L and explore its various uses. Stay tuned!
| LE | lupus erythematosus |
| Ly | lymphocytes |
| LBO | large bowel obstruction |
| LOA | left occipitoanterior |
| L | leukocytes |
| Lap appy | laparoscopic appendectomy |
| LGV | lymphogranuloma venereum |
| LMA | left mentoanterior |
| LSIL | low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| LV | left ventricle |
| LHC | left heart catheterization |
| LCA | left coronary artery |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LCV | leukocytoclastic vasculitis |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| Lap | laparotomy |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LABBB | left anterior bundle branch block |
| LVAD | left ventricular assist device |
| LNG | levonorgestrel |
| LS | lichen sclerosus |
| LAAM | L-alpha-acetylmethadol |
| LR | lactated Ringer’s solution |
| LRTI | lower respiratory tract infection |
| LIH | left inguinal hernia |
| LHRH | luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LVOT | left ventricular outflow tract |
| Lat | lateral |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| leu | leukocytes |
| LAS | lymphadenopathy syndrome |
| Lac | laceration |
| Lig | ligament |
| LGM | lymphogranulomatosis maligna |
| LCX | left circumflex artery |
| LOI | loss of imprinting |
| LTCS | low transverse cesarean section |
| LSCTA | lung sounds clear to auscultation |
| LSCS | Lower segment Caesarean section |
| L-DOPA | levo-dihydroxyphenylalanine |
| LVEDP | left ventricular end diastolic pressure |
| LAR | low anterior resection |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LND | lymph node dissection |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| LA | left atrium |
| LPP | lichen planopilaris |
| LTAC | long-term acute care |
| LPH | left posterior hemiblock |
| LOS | length of stay |
| LWBS | left without being seen |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LCM | lymphocytic meningitis |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LAE | left atrial enlargement |
| LCHAD | long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LCP | Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient |
| LT | heat-labile enterotoxin |
| LQTS | long QT syndrome |
| LBP | low back pain |
| LAN | lymphadenopathy |
| L/S | lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio |
| LMD | local medical doctor |
| LST | laterally spreading tumor |
| LCIS | lobular carcinoma in situ |
| LAH | left anterior hemiblock |
| LOH | loss of heterozygosity |
| lb | pound or pounds |
| Lot | lotion |
| LOP | left occiput posterior |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| LVF | left ventricular failure |
| LLD | leg length discrepancy |
| LVEF | left ventricular ejection fraction |
| LOM | limitation of motion |
| LM | left main |
| LN | lymph node |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
| LUTS | lower urinary tract symptoms |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LCPD | Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease |
| LOF | leakage of fluid |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LAHB | left anterior hemiblock |
| LNI | lymph node involvement |
| LMCA | left main coronary artery |
| LOT | left occiput transverse |
| LLETZ | large loop excision of the transformation zone |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LOL | little old lady |
| LSA | lichen sclerosis et atrophicus |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| LPL | lipoprotein lipase |
| Lab | laboratory |
| LRINEC | Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections Score |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LGSIL | low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| LUS | lower uterine segment |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LGL | Lown–Ganong–Levine syndrome |
| Lx of ch | laxative of choice |
| Lam | laminectomy |
| LORTA | loss of resistance to air |
| Lp | lipoprotein |
| LCMV | lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus |
| LEC | lupus erythematosus cell |
| LARP | left → anterior, right → posterior |
| LABA | long-acting beta agonist |
| LSB | left sternal border |
| LAP | leukocyte alkaline phosphatase |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LMWH | low-molecular-weight heparin |
| LVP | Large volume paracentesis |
| LAD | left anterior descending |
| LEEP | loop electrical excision procedure |
