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FB medical abbreviation

FB means "foreign body".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for FB), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What FB means

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Sample visit reason: "FB in the eye."

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What does FB mean in medical terms?

FB means "foreign body".

Where is FB used?

FB shows up in charting. Its category here is charting.

Is FB on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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

Source: 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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