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What Does GU Mean in Medical Terms?
GU stands for genitourinary. Relating to the urinary and reproductive organs.
genitourinary
Relating to the urinary and reproductive organs.
Where you will see GU
You will most often see GU in kidney unit and dialysis charts, medical charts and clinical notes.
Example
A chart note might use “GU” as shorthand for genitourinary when documenting a patient's care.
Related abbreviations
- 1,25-(OH)2 vitamin D — 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
- 2g Na diet — two-gram sodium diet
- A&O x4 — alert and oriented times four (person place time situation)
- a.m. — ante meridiem (morning)
- A/P — assessment and plan
- ABMR — antibody-mediated rejection (activity)
- ABO incompatible — ABO-incompatible transplant (program)
- AC — anterior chamber (eye)
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Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.