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FSH medical abbreviation

FSH means "follicle-stimulating hormone".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (5 in all for FSH), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What FSH means

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What does FSH mean in medical terms?

FSH means "follicle-stimulating hormone".

Where is FSH used?

FSH shows up in lab orders and charting. Its category here is lab.

Is FSH on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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

Source: MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM); NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations; 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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