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TSH medical abbreviation

TSH means "thyroid-stimulating hormone".

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

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What TSH means

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Sample lab order: "TSH."

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What does TSH mean in medical terms?

TSH means "thyroid-stimulating hormone".

Where is TSH used?

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

Is TSH on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. TSH 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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