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Medical Abbreviations Starting With "Z"
This page lists 8 medical abbreviations starting with "Z", each with its full form and a plain-English meaning. Where one abbreviation has more than one common meaning, each meaning has its own row — context in the chart is what tells them apart. Terms flagged ⚠ Error-prone are on recognised error-prone lists and should be written out in full. Use the filter box to narrow this list, the search on the main guide to search all 5,715 entries, or jump to another letter:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N 0–9 O P Q R S T U V W X Y
| Abbreviation | Full form | What it means | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z-plasty | Z-plasty (scar revision) | Geometric flap lengthening a scar contracture | Surgery |
| Z-score growth | Z-score (growth) | Standard deviation measure of growth position | Pediatrics Laboratory |
| zeroing | zeroing (pressure line) | Calibrating a pressure line to air | Nursing Emergency & Critical Care |
| ZES | Zollinger-Ellison syndrome | Condition of excess stomach acid from a gastrinoma | Endocrinology Gastroenterology |
| ZIKV | Zika virus | Mosquito-borne virus linked to birth defects | Infectious Disease Obstetrics & Gynecology Laboratory |
| zinc def child | zinc deficiency (childhood) | Growth and skin effects of low zinc | Pediatrics Laboratory |
| ZnT8 | zinc transporter 8 | Pancreatic protein targeted by antibodies in type 1 diabetes | Laboratory Endocrinology |
| ZPP | zinc protoporphyrin | Marker raised in lead exposure and iron deficiency | Laboratory Pediatrics Hematology & Oncology |
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.