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medical-abbreviations-and-acronyms-g
Citation Preceding Space
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"giga (SI prefix for 109)"

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Optional Plurals
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"GBCA: gadolinium-based contrast agent(s)"

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"GEC: ganglionic eminence cyst(s) or cavitation(s)"

Line 115:33 · Do not use plurals in parentheses such as in 'cyst(s)'.

"GEC: ganglionic eminence cyst(s) or cavitation(s)"

Line 115:44 · Do not use plurals in parentheses such as in 'cavitation(s)'.
Adjectival Hyphens
error

"GRAPPA: generalised receiver array post-processing"

Line 176:43 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-processing'.
Strong
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"A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - misc"

Line 2:70 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>G</strong>'
List Caps
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"G"

Line 5:4 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Ga: gallium"

Line 23:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Gad: gadolinium"

Line 32:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"GBq: gigabecquerel"

Line 64:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Glasgow-Blatchford score"

Line 70:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Gd: gadolinium"

Line 98:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"General Electric"

Line 109:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Ge: germanium"

Line 113:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Gastrografin®"

Line 126:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Gln: glutamine"

Line 149:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Glu: glutamic acid"

Line 150:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Gly: glycine"

Line 152:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"GnRH: gonadotropin-releasing hormone"

Line 156:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"GoF: gain of function"

Line 158:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"GPe: globus pallidus externus"

Line 172:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"GPi: globus pallidus internus"

Line 173:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Gr: Greek"

Line 175:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Grx: Glutaredoxin"

Line 181:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Gram stain"

Line 188:11 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Gs: gauss"

Line 191:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"G&S: group and save"

Line 192:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Gy: gray"

Line 230:8 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.
Acronyms
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"giga (SI prefix for 109)"

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"GA"

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"GABA: gamma-aminobutyric acid"

Line 24:8 · 'GABA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GAD"

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"GAE:"

Line 34:4 · 'GAE' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GAG: glycosaminoglycan"

Line 40:8 · 'GAG' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GAMP: general anaesthesia, manipulation and plaster"

Line 41:8 · 'GAMP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GAN: generative adversarial network (in AI generated data)"

Line 42:8 · 'GAN' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GAN: generative adversarial network (in AI generated data)"

Line 42:48 · 'AI' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GARD: Genetic and Rare Disease Information Centre"

Line 43:8 · 'GARD' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GATOR: general, allergies, time, other, and recent events"

Line 44:8 · 'GATOR' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GAVE: gastric antral vascular ectasia"

Line 45:8 · 'GAVE' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GB"

Line 47:4 · 'GB' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GBCA: gadolinium-based contrast agent(s)"

Line 54:8 · 'GBCA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GBCM: gadolinium-based contrast media"

Line 55:8 · 'GBCM' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GBEF: gallbladder ejection fraction"

Line 56:8 · 'GBEF' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GBM"

Line 58:4 · 'GBM' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GBS"

Line 66:4 · 'GBS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GC: genomic classifier"

Line 73:8 · 'GC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GCA: giant cell arteritis"

Line 74:8 · 'GCA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GCA scale: global cortical atrophy scale"

Line 75:8 · 'GCA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GCF: grid-controlled flouroscopy"

Line 76:8 · 'GCF' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GCNIS: germ cell neoplasia in situ"

Line 77:8 · 'GCNIS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GCKD: glomerulocystic kidney disease"

Line 78:8 · 'GCKD' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GCL: ganglion cell layer"

Line 79:8 · 'GCL' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GCP: good clinical practice"

Line 80:8 · 'GCP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GCS: Glasgow coma scale"

Line 81:8 · 'GCS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GCV: great cardiac vein"

Line 90:8 · 'GCV' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GD"

Line 92:4 · 'GD' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GDA: gastroduodenal artery"

Line 99:8 · 'GDA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GDC: gastric duplication cyst"

Line 100:8 · 'GDC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GDD: gadolinium deposition disease"

Line 101:8 · 'GDD' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GDH: glutamate dehydrogenase"

Line 102:8 · 'GDH' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus"

Line 103:8 · 'GDM' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GDMT: guideline-directed medical therapy"

Line 104:8 · 'GDMT' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GE"

Line 106:4 · 'GE' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GEA: gastroepiploic artery"

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"GEC: ganglionic eminence cyst(s) or cavitation(s)"

Line 115:8 · 'GEC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GEE: ganglionic eminence enlargement"

Line 116:8 · 'GEE' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GEP-NET: gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumour"

Line 118:8 · 'GEP-NET' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GORD: gastro-oesophageal reflux disease"

Line 119:8 · 'GORD' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GORD: gastro-oesophageal reflux disease"

Line 120:8 · 'GORD' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GFAP: glial fibrillary acidic protein"

Line 121:8 · 'GFAP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GFR: glomerular filtration rate"

Line 122:8 · 'GFR' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GG"

Line 124:4 · 'GG' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GGO: ground glass opacity(ies)"

Line 130:8 · 'GGO' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase"

Line 131:8 · 'GGT' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GH: growth hormone"

Line 132:8 · 'GH' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GHB: gamma hydroxybutyrate"

Line 133:8 · 'GHB' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GHL: glenohumeral ligament"

Line 134:8 · 'GHL' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GHRH: growth hormone releasing hormone"

Line 135:8 · 'GHRH' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GI"

Line 137:4 · 'GI' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GIF: graphics interchange format"

Line 143:8 · 'GIF' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GIFT: gamete intrafallopian transfer"

Line 144:8 · 'GIFT' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GIST: gastrointestinal stromal tumour"

Line 145:8 · 'GIST' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GIT: gastrointestinal tract"

Line 146:8 · 'GIT' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GLF: ground-level fall"

Line 147:8 · 'GLF' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GLH: Gómez-López-Hernández syndrome"

Line 148:8 · 'GLH' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GLUT: glucose transporter"

Line 151:8 · 'GLUT' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GM: grey matter"

Line 153:8 · 'GM' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GMC: General Medical Council (UK)"

Line 154:8 · 'GMC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GMC: General Medical Council (UK)"

Line 154:38 · 'UK' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GOC: glandular odontogenic cyst"

Line 157:8 · 'GOC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GOJ: gastro-oesophageal junction"

Line 159:8 · 'GOJ' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GOMER: get out of my emergency room"

Line 160:8 · 'GOMER' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GOO: gastric outlet obstruction"

Line 161:8 · 'GOO' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GORD: gastro-oesophageal reflux disease"

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"GP"

Line 164:4 · 'GP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GPA: granulomatosis with polyangiitis"

Line 171:8 · 'GPA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GPR: gain-to-pain ratio"

Line 174:8 · 'GPR' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GRAPPA: generalised receiver array post-processing"

Line 176:8 · 'GRAPPA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GRAS: generally recognised as safe"

Line 177:8 · 'GRAS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GRASS: gradient acquisition in steady state"

Line 178:8 · 'GRASS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GS"

Line 183:4 · 'GS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GSC: glioma stem progenitor cell"

Line 193:8 · 'GSC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GSD: gestational sac diameter"

Line 194:8 · 'GSD' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GSH: Glutathione"

Line 195:8 · 'GSH' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GSM: genitourinary syndrome of menopause"

Line 196:8 · 'GSM' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GSV: great saphenous vein"

Line 197:8 · 'GSV' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GSW: gunshot wound"

Line 198:8 · 'GSW' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GTCS: generalised tonic-clonic seizure"

Line 199:8 · 'GTCS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GTDC: gastrointestinal tract duplication cyst"

Line 200:8 · 'GTDC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GTN: glyceryl trinitrate"

Line 201:8 · 'GTN' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GTT"

Line 203:4 · 'GTT' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GTV"

Line 210:4 · 'GTV' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GU"

Line 217:4 · 'GU' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GUCH: grown up congenital heart disease"

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"GUM: genitourinary medicine"

Line 224:8 · 'GUM' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GUT: genitourinary tract"

Line 225:8 · 'GUT' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GVHD: graft versus host disease"

Line 226:8 · 'GVHD' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GW: gating window (in radiotherapy)"

Line 227:8 · 'GW' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GWAS: genome-wide association studies"

Line 228:8 · 'GWAS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GWS: glucocorticoid withdrawal syndrome"

Line 229:8 · 'GWS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"GYN: gynaecology (North American abbreviation)"

Line 231:8 · 'GYN' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.
Colons
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"GARD: Genetic and Rare Disease Information Centre"

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"GE0: Gene Expression Omnibus"

Line 117:11 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': Gene Expression'.

"GMC: General Medical Council (UK)"

Line 154:11 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': General Medical'.

"GNB: Gram-negative bacteria"

Line 155:11 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': Gram-negative bacteria</p></li'.

"Grx: Glutaredoxin"

Line 181:11 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': Glutaredoxin</p></li> <li'.
Grey Spelling
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"Gy: gray"

Line 230:15 · Radiopaedia uses the 'grey' spelling: 'grey' rather than 'gray'.
Oxford Comma
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"GAMP: general anaesthesia, manipulation and plaster"

Line 41:22 · Use the Oxford comma in 'anaesthesia, manipulation and plaster'.
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