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What Does ITR Mean in Medical Terms?
ITR stands for inferior turbinate reduction. Procedure shrinking the lower nasal turbinate.
inferior turbinate reduction
Procedure shrinking the lower nasal turbinate.
Where you will see ITR
You will most often see ITR in medical charts and clinical notes, operation notes and surgical ward charts.
Example
An operation note might use “ITR” as shorthand for inferior turbinate reduction.
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- ABMR — antibody-mediated rejection (activity)
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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.