INR Medical abbreviation

INR is a medical abbreviation that stands for "international normalized ratio." It is a laboratory test that measures how quickly blood clots. INR is used to monitor the effectiveness of blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin, in people who are at risk for blood clots. The INR test is used more...

ERCP Medical abbreviation

The medical abbreviation "ERCP" stands for "Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography." It is a procedure that combines endoscopy and fluoroscopy (a type of X-ray imaging) to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreatic duct. During an ERCP, an endoscope (a long, flexible tube with a camera and more...

What does the abbreviation ERCP mean in Medical terms

The medical abbreviation "ERCP" stands for "Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography." It is a procedure that combines endoscopy and fluoroscopy (a type of X-ray imaging) to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreatic duct. During an ERCP, an endoscope (a long, flexible tube with a camera and more...