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What Does ICS Mean in Medical Terms?
ICS stands for inhaled corticosteroid (maintenance). Daily inhaled steroid — maintenance.
inhaled corticosteroid (maintenance)
Daily inhaled steroid — maintenance.
Where you will see ICS
You will most often see ICS in children’s health records, respiratory and ventilation charts, medication orders and prescriptions.
Example
A medication order might be written with “ICS” as shorthand for inhaled corticosteroid (maintenance).
Related abbreviations
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- 17-OHP — 17-hydroxyprogesterone
- 21-hydroxylase — 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH)
- 3 Cs measles — three Cs of measles (cough coryza conjunctivitis)
- 3% saline — three percent saline (hypertonic)
- 5-FU — fluorouracil
- 6-MP — mercaptopurine
- 6-TG — thioguanine
Browse the full Medical Abbreviations guide — 5,715 entries, searchable A–Z and by specialty.
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.