What Does GO Mean in Medical Terms?

GO stands for Graves orbitopathy. Eye involvement of Graves disease.

Where you will see GO

You will most often see GO in medical charts and clinical notes, diabetes and hormone clinic notes.

Example

A chart note might use “GO” as shorthand for Graves orbitopathy when documenting a patient's care.

Related abbreviations

• 1,25-(OH)2 vitamin D — 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
• 17-OHP — 17-hydroxyprogesterone
• 21-hydroxylase — 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH)
• 25-OH vitamin D — 25-hydroxyvitamin D
• 5-HIAA — 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
• A&O x4 — alert and oriented times four (person place time situation)
• a.m. — ante meridiem (morning)
• A/P — assessment and plan

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