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EBV medical abbreviation

EBV means "Epstein-Barr virus".

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What does EBV mean in medical terms?

EBV means "Epstein-Barr virus".

Where is EBV used?

EBV shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is EBV on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. EBV is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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