Test or procedure

TVH medical abbreviation

TVH means "total vaginal hysterectomy".

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

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What TVH means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
total vaginal hysterectomyNoneCharting, Orders

Example

Sample surgical history entry: "TVH."

A made-up line that shows the abbreviation in place. It is not about any patient and is not an instruction.

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What does TVH mean in medical terms?

TVH means "total vaginal hysterectomy".

Where is TVH used?

TVH shows up in charting and orders. Its category here is test or procedure.

Is TVH on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. TVH 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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