F/U
Follow-Up

FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar

FCR
Fraction of Cells Remaining

FCU
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

FDAR
Focus, Data, Action, Response

FDP
Flexor Digitorum Profundus

FDS
Flexor Digitorum Sublimis

Fe SO4
Ferrous Sulfate

FEF
Forced Exploratory Flow

FEV
Forced Exploratory Volume

FFP
Fresh Frozen Plasma

FH
Family History

FIO2
Fraction of Inspired Oxygen

fl
Femtoliter = 1 x 10-15 Liter

Fl (fld)
Fluidum = Fluid

Fl. oz
Fluid Ounce

fmol
Femtomole = 1 x 10-15 Mole

FNP
Family Nurse Practioner

FOB
Foot of Bed

Foraminal Compression Test:
A test designed to identify nerve root compression. The patient laterally flexes his or her head. The examiner carefully presses down (compresses) on the head. The test is positive if pain radiates in...Full Definition

Fr.
French

FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone

ft
Foot (12 inches)

FTA-Abs
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption

FTN
Full Term Nursery

FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin

FVC
Forced Vital Capacity

FVFG
Free Vascularized Fibular Graft

Fx
Fracture