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AAOX3
— awake, alert and oriented to date, place and person
C & C
— command and control
C/W
— Consistent With
BTS
— Bradycardia-tachycardia Syndrome
AF
— Atrial Fibrillation
AIDS
— Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
AA
— Ascorbic Acid
AD
— Atopic Dermatitis
C & A
— child & adolescent
C & B
— Choose and Book
C/I
— clinical indicators
A&E XX
— Accident and Emergency
BHS
— Beck Hopelessness Scale
BO
— bowel open
CAOX4
— conscious, alert/awake and orientated to person, place, time and recent events
C1-7
— cervical vertebrae 1 to 7
BARD XX
— Behaviour, Aims, Room, Dialogue
BST
— Blood Serologic Test
CABADAS
— Prevention of Coronary Artery Bypass graft occlusion by Aspirin, Dipyridamole, & Acenocoumarol/phenprocoumon Study
ACLS
— Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BAROCCO
— Balloon Angioplasty vs ROtacs for total Chronic Coronary Occlusion trial
ASA
— Acetylsalicylic Acid
BARDDS
— Buenos Aires Registry for Drug Delivery Stents
AFO
— Ankle-Foot Orthosis
BAPHYSMED
— British Association of Physical Medicine
CDU
— Clinical Decision Unit
AM
— Amplitude Modulation
BCHD
— Bachelor of Dental Surgery
AMPS
— Assessment of Motor and Process Skills
ANA
— Antinuclear Antibody
ALT
— Alanine Transaminase
AD
— autistic disorder
AIMS
— Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale
CAB
— Change Advisory Board
BOD
— Biological Oxygen Demand
BMS
— Bachelor of Medical Science
AFE
— Amniotic Fluid Embolism
ACAD
— Academy
AEC
— Absolute Eosinophil Count
ASIT
— Association of Surgeons in Training
ALC
— Absolute Lymphocyte Count
ATP
— Authority To Proceed
ARG
— Arginine
AD
— Alzheimer's Disease
ADCC
— Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity
APHA
— American Public Health Association
ALD
— Approximate Lethal Dose
AAGBI
— Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland
BIA
— Business Impact Analysis
CAG
— Coronary Angiography
CGD
— Chronic Granulomatous Disease
ALP
— Alkaline Phosphatase
AAO
— American Academy of Osteopathy
AAS
— Australian Association of Surgeons
ACD
— Acid-Citrate-Dextrose
AGE
— Acute Gastroenteritis
AKI
— Acute Kidney Injury
CCA
— Common Carotid Artery
AIN
— Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
ART
— Antiretroviral Therapy (HIV)
BAS
— British Andrology Society
CD
— Celiac Disease
AAA
— American Academy of Audiology
ACF
— Aberrant crypt foci
ABP
— American Board of Pediatrics
ABHI
— Association of British Healthcare Industries
ACB
— antibody-coated bacteria
CDC
— Child Development Centre
BBBW
— big black beautiful woman
ABP
— Ambulatory Blood Pressure
APM
— Association for Project Management
BSDH
— Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
BAP
— Bacterial Alkaline Phosphatase
CAC
— Coronary Artery Calcification
CFH
— Complement Factor H
AFIB
— Atrial Fibrillation Investigation with Bidisomide
BEN
— Balkan endemic nephropathy
AIS
— Adenocarcinoma in Situ
ADV
— Average Daily Volume
BBS
— Berg Balance Scale
BASC
— Bachelor of Applied Science
CE
— Cholesterol Ester
CAM
— Cell Adhesion Molecule
ALI
— Acute Lung Injury
ACC
— Ambulatory Care Center
CCE
— Comprehensive Clinical Examination
ANP
— Advanced Nurse Practitioner
BPC
— British Pharmaceutical Codex
ASB
— Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
ABS
— acute bacterial sinusitis
BHS
— Bachelor of Health Science
APH
— Antepartum Haemorrhage
CD
— Conduct Disorder
AC
— Anterior Chamber
AME
— Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess
BWS
— Beached Whale Syndrome
BRN
— Bulk Richardson Number
ADC
— Adult Day Care
ALA
— Alanine
CAB
— Cambridge Apraxia Battery
AB
— Antibody
BSR
— Basal Skin Resistance
ABP
— American Board of Pathology
AO
— Acridine Orange
BOS
— Base of Support
ADP
— Adenosine Diphosphate (RN 58-64-0)
AT
— Air Temperature
ACA
— Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans
CCHF
— Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
APC
— Antigen-Presenting Cell
AD
— Autosomal Dominant
ABP
— Antigen-Binding Protein
AGE
— Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
CAL
— Clinical attachment level
ACEI
— Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
ACC
— Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
CD
— Chemical Dependency
ACP
— Area Contingency Plan
BMS
— Bare Metal Stent
AAA
— American Allergy Association
CFT
— Complement-fixation Test
BRS
— Brown Recluse Spider
BDA
— Biotinylated Dextran Amine
BSE
— Breast Self-Examination
CC
— chest compressions only
APL
— Altered Peptide Ligand
AML
— Acute Myeloid Leukemia
CC
— City Council
BLS
— Blood And Lymphatic System
AK
— Above Knee
ADI
— Autosomal Dominant Ichthyosis
CD
— Coeliac Disease
BHAT
— Abbreviation for:
BCP
— Basal Cell Papilloma
AD
— Autonomic dysreflexia
CG
— Complementation Group
ABS
— Acute Brain Syndrome
BSS
— Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation
AAA
— Aromatic Amino Acid
ANCA
— Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
AMHP
— Approved Mental Health Professional
BS
— blood smear
AAO
— Age At Onset
ASC
— Australian Society of Cytology
ACA
— Anticardiolipin Antibody
CDU
— Cardiac Diagnostic Unit
ABH
— Association of Behavioral Healthcare
BT
— Blood Type
AAA
— Aminoadipic Acid
CES
— Cat Eye Syndrome
AED
— Antiepileptic Drug
ASTRO-PU
— Age, Sex, and Temporary Resident Originated Prescribing Unit
ALF
— Acute Liver Failure
APLS
— Antiphospholipid Syndrome
BF
— bentonite flocculation test
CCT
— Certificate of Completion of Training
CFS
— Cancer Family Syndrome
ADV
— Advocate
ABS
— Abdominal Surgery
ACF
— Association of Charitable Foundations
ASCT
— Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
CC
— Common Cold
BU
— Bethesda Unit
BCG
— Bromcresol Green
AIRA
— American International Reiki Association Inc.
BBP
— Blood-Borne Pathogen
BPS
— Behavioral Pain Scale
BO
— bowels opened
CAS
— Clinical Asthma Score
CAK
— Cell Adhesion Kinase
BNS
— Bladder Neck Suspension
CAF
— Chronic allograft failure
CG
— Ciliary Ganglion
CCSC
— Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification
BGS
— blood group substance
ASAP
— Atypical Small Acinar Proliferation
BSCCP
— British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
BC
— Blood Culture
ADG
— Ambulatory Diagnostic Group
CG
— Chorionic Gonadotropin
ACD
— Absolute Claudication Distance
CFN
— Certified Forensic Nurse
ABE
— Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
BCIS
— British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
CAH
— Care At Home
CD
— cortical dysplasia
AAAS
— alacrima-achalasia-addisonian syndrome, see Triple A syndrome
ABC
— Acalculous Biliary Colic
CE
— ciliary epithelium
BRDPI
— Biomedical Research and Development Price Index
ALC
— Alcohol
BBV
— beat-to-beat variation
CAA
— Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
ABCD
— Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Defibrillation
BC
— Business Continuity
CC
— corpus callosum
ADI
— Atlantodental interval
BPR
— Blood Pressure Recorder
ASIM
— American Society of Internal Medicine
AOT
— Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumour
CFS
— Cancer Fatigue Scale
ALI
— Adult Learning Inspectorate
AUR
— Acute Urinary Retention
CAN
— Claim Account Number
AED
— Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
BASC
— Blood pressure in Acute Stroke Collaboration
ACIP
— Asymptomatic Cardiac Ischemia Pilot Study
AGM
— African green monkey
AICD
— apoptosis/activation-induced cell death
BP
— Binding Protein
CAA
— Congenital Aural Atresia
BAT
— Blunt Abdominal Trauma
AM
— Acral Melanoma
CES
— Central Excitatory State
CF
— Clastogenic factor
CAR
— Cell Adhesion Regulator
ABC
— aneurysmal bone cyst
AMP
— Ampicillin
AFLD
— Alcoholic fatty liver disease (alcoholic steatohepatitis)
AHA
— Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia
CCA
— Current Cost Accounting
ACD-CPR
— Active compression-decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation
AHP
— American Home Products Corporation
AHP
— Accountable Health Plan
ACIT
— Asymptomatic Cardiac Ischemia Trial
CD
— Cardiac Disease
CBS
— classic Bartter syndrome
ADC
— Average Daily Census
CC
— Cervical Cancer
CAN
— Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy
AD
— axiodistal
AIT
— Auditory Integrated Training
BT
— Bluetongue
ACB
— asymptomatic carotid bruit
BCS
— British Cardiac Society
CD
— Canavan disease
BET
— back electron transfer
AI
— Amelogenesis imperfecta
CC
— Carney complex
ASC
— Autoimmune Sclerosing Cholangitis
AS
— Antisense
CCA
— Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly
CCR
— Complete Cytogenetic Response
AHF
— Acute Hissy Fit
BASRAT
— British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers
APC
— Anterior polar cataract
BPC
— Behavior Problem Checklist
APHA
— Australian Private Hospitals Association
CDC
— Collecting duct carcinoma
CASH
— Cardiac Arrest Study Hamburg
AMRC
— Association of Medical Research Charities
AHG
— Anti-Human Globulin
CAF
— Caffeine
AI
— allelic imbalance
ASW
— Approved Social Worker
APM
— Affected Pedigree Member
CDO
— Chief Dental Officer
ADT
— Adenosine Triphosphate
AI
— Aromatase Inhibitor
BWS
— battered woman syndrome
ACC
— Anodal Closure Contraction
CBS
— Chronic Brain Syndrome
BC
— Burkholderia cepacia
AC
— Acceleration
CAG
— Chronic Atrophic Gastritis
AI
— apoptotic index
BAC
— Beneficiary Advisory Committee
CHAOS
— Cambridge Heart Antioxidant Study
ACD
— Allergic Contact Dermatitis
CD
— Conjugated dienes
BC
— Blood Count
BCP
— Basic Calcium Phosphate
AO
— Acid Output
ABS
— Admitting Blood Sugar
CAN
— Child Abuse and Neglect
ACF
— Anterior Cervical Fusion
BEST
— bedside evaluation and screening test (aphasia)
AMP
— Acid Mucopolysaccharide
ACBS
— Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances
CCF
— Chronic cardiac failure
ADQ
— Average Daily Quantity
BPSMC
— Blood Pressure Study In Mexican Children
BSI
— Bloodstream Infection
CATS
— Comparative Anchor Tagged Sequence
CDA
— Chenodeoxycholic Acid
CDU
— Complete Dependence Unit
AMT
— Alpha-Methyltryptamine
APL
— abductor pollicis longus muscle
AI
— Adiposity Index
CD
— Cone Degeneration
BC
— blast crisis
BDENTSCI
— bachelor of dental science
CD
— cytosine deaminase
CASE
— Cognitive Assessment Scale for the Elderly
AM
— Alveolar Macrophage
CATS
— Cognitive Activation Theory of Stress
AD
— Adult
C2H5OH
— Drunk–due to an excess of ethanol (C2H5OH)
AT
— Autologous Transplantation
BCA
— Breast Cancer Action
CEPOD
— Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Deaths
ADE
— antibody-dependent enhancement Immunology
AC
— Assist Control (ventilation)
ABP
— Avidin-biotin Peroxidase
ACP
— Asymptomatic Cardiac Ischemia Pilot Study
CANTAB
— CAmbridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery
CAG
— Carcinogen Assessment Group
ACLS
— Acrocallosal Syndrome
CAC
— Certified Alcohol Counselor
AKA/AKA
— above-the-knee amputation
ACS
— Absorbable Collagen Sponge
ACEVO
— Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
APL
— Antiphospholipid
CCF
— Cardiolipin Complement Fixation
CE
— Chief Executive
AVE
— Aortic Valve Echocardiogram
ABP
— Actin-Binding Protein
AMP
— Amputation
AHP
— Alternative Health Plans
BC
— Branhamella catarrhalis
ADP
— Advance Planning Document
CC
— Condensed chromatin
CAB
— Coronary Artery Bypass
BTS
— Blue Toe Syndrome
BU
— Bodansky Unit
BINHEX
— short for: BINary HEXadecimal
ACCENT I
— A Crohn’s disease Clinical trial Evaluating ifliximab in a New long-term Treatment regimen
AC
— Absorption Coefficient
BBT
— Big Beautiful Teen
CAR
— Cardiac Ablation Registry
AMP
— Asset Management Plan
ATU
— Ambulatory Treatment Unit
CC
— Cardiac Cycle
CFS
— Cell-free supernatant
BP
— Benefit Period
BIR
— British Institute of Radiology
AI
— Aortic Incompetence
AIN
— Acute Interstitial Nephritis
BLM
— Bilayer Lipid Membrane
ACA
— Anterior Cerebral Artery
AFB
— Aortofemoral Bypass
BIS
— body image scale
ACB
— Association of Clinical Biochemists
CF
— Cardiac Failure
CE
— Cardiac Enlargement
BPS
— biophysical profile score
APD
— Avoidant Personality Disorder
ALB
— Albuterol
CCA
— Calcium Channel Antagonist
CF
— Cardiac Fibroblast
BRN
— Board of Registered Nursing
AT
— Atrial Tachycardia
AUR
— Association of University Radiologists
BDS
— Blessed Dementia Scale
ADC
— Automatic Data Capture
ABP
— Amount Of Androgen Binding Protein
ART
— Assisted Reproduction Technique
ACAS
— Adaptive Cluster Analysis System
CBA
— Cost/Benefit Analysis
BC
— Bowel Care
CAT
— Catalase
CCRISP
— Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient
APLS
— Advanced Paediatric Life Support
AHP
— allied health professional
BAT
— behavioural avoidance test
CDA
— Canadian Dental Association
AOC
— Administrator on Call
CDHN
— Community Development and Health Network
CALT
— conjunctiva-associated lymphoid tissue in the eye
AT
— angiotensin II
AODP
— Association of Operating Department Practitioners (formerly BAODA:Association of Operating Department Assistants)
BCBV
— Better Care Better Value
ACD
— Anterior Chamber Depth
BO
— Body Odour
AEDET
— Achieving Excellence Design Evaluation Toolkit
CBS
— Current Beneficiary Survey
CDER
— Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (United States Food and Drug Administration)
ALM
— Acral lentiginous melanoma
BI-RADS
— Breast Imaging Reporting & Data Systems
BLM
— Bleomycin
APM
— Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
AFPP
— Apparent Fronto Parallel Plane
BS
— Bedside
A&D
— Alcohol & Drugs
CFI
— cardiac function index
ALCOA
— Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate (ALCOA)
AT
— Ambient Temperature
CBD
— Closed Bag Drainage
ACS
— Acute Chest Syndrome
ADC
— Apparent Diffusion Coefficient
CCP
— Coordinated Care Plans
BV
— Binocular Vision
ACHR
— Acetylcholine Receptor
AVE
— Advertising Value Equivalent
ASA
— Atrial Septal Aneurysm
AD
— Above Diaphragm
ADD
— Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency
ACR
— Albumin/Creatinine Ratio
AOB
— Accessory Olfactory Bulb
AMS
— Advanced Medical Systems, Inc.
BPT
— Best Practicable Technology
ARC
— AIDS-related complexes
AM
— Aviation Medicine
APD
— automatic peritoneal dialysis
ACB
— Albumin Cobalt Binding
BIM
— British Institute of Management
BCS
— Budd-Chiari Syndrome
BT
— Blood Transfusion
ABC
— Airway Breathing And Circulation
ANH
— artificial nutrition and hydration
ACRP
— Association of Clinical Research Professionals, formerly Associates in Clinical Pharmacology (ACP)
BME
— detergent/beta-mercaptoethanol
ACF
— Acute Care Facility
ABM
— Acute Bacterial Meningitis
BCC
— Birmingham City Council
CE
— crude extract
ACD
— Australasian College of Dermatologists
BICU
— burn intensive care unit (Burn centre)
AS
— Asbestos Survey
CAMHS
— Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
AEF
— auditory-evoked field
ABM
— autologous bone marrow
BR
— British Rail
CD
— Cluster Designation antigen
ACD
— Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia
BT
— Borderline Tuberculoid
CCF
— Carotid-Cavernous Fistula
AD
— Anaerobic Digestion
BSH
— British Society for Haematology
APC
— Absolute Phagocyte Count
BSI
— Brief Symptom Inventory Psychology
APD
— acquired perforating dermatosis
AMT
— Abbreviated Mental Test
ACH
— ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone
AM
— Adhesion Molecule
BGA
— Brilliant Green Agar
CABA
— Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus
ALC
— alcoholic
ADCAD
— autosomal dominant coronary artery disease
CDS
— Controlled Drug Substance
CE
— Cataract Extraction
ABS
— Amniotic Band Syndrome
ADEAR
— Alzheimer's Disease Education And Referral Center
APSE
— Association for Public Service Excellence
CE
— Capsule Endoscopy
CD
— Civil Defence
BIP
— Bismuth Iodoform Paraffin
CCT
— Critical Care Technician
AIED
— Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
AQ
— Aphasia Quotient
ACM
— Arnold Chiari Malformation
AML
— Abnormalities in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
CCN
— Community Care Network
CABE
— Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
ARIF
— Aggressive Research Intelligence Facility
CG
— Caregiver
ARCP
— Annual Review of Competence Progression
BAP
— Blood Agar Plate
BMRC
— British Medical Research Council
CG
— Clinical Governance
BT
— Blalock-Taussig Shunt
ACG
— Accelerator Globulin
ADD
— adenosine deaminase gene
AT
— Ataxia-Telangiectasia
ANH
— Atrial Natriuretic Hormone
ADASS
— Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
ACE
— Acute Care for the Elderly
CEF
— Community Empowerment Fund
AQS
— Air Quality Standard
AIL
— Acute Infectious Lymphocytosis
AT
— Adenine-Thymine
A&O
— alert and orientated
BPRS-C
— Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale-Children
BES
— Balanced Electrolyte Solution
BAS
— biologically active substances
CD
— Controlled Drug
ACM
— Acute Cerebrospinal Meningitis
AHF
— Acute Hepatic Failure
ARC
— absolute reticulocyte count
ATP
— ambient temperature and pressure
ACM
— Alveolar Capillary Membrane
ABN
— Aseptic Bone Necrosis
ARM
— Association of Radical Midwives
CDM
— Chronic Disease Management
ABC
— absolute blast count
CESR
— Certificate of Eligibility of Specialist Registration
ADR
— Adriamycin
CAT
— Card agglutination test
BLAT
— BLAST-Like Alignment Tool (BLAT) Molecular biology
ABS
— Adult Basic Skills
BT
— Break Through
ALOS
— Actinomyces-like organisms
CD
— Conserved Domain
ACH
— Achondroplasia
CCA
— Cervical Cancer Action
CAS
— Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society
ACS
— Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
ARC
— Annual Report on Carcinogens
ACL
— Allen cognitive levels test Psychology
AIS
— Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome
AI
— Asymmetry Index
BCS
— Battered Child Syndrome
ACTS
— Auditory Comprehension Test for Sentences
CARE COMMITTEE
— Clinical Audit Research and Effectiveness Committee
AD
— adrenaline
APIR
— Assessment Planning Implementation and Review
AGM
— Absorbent Gelling Material
CCT
— Compulsory Competitive Tendering
ASGBI
— Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
BSS
— Balanced Saline Solution
ACE
— Acetaminophen
AD
— Addison's Disease
CD
— Canine Distemper
BVACOP
— Best Value Accounting Code of Practice
CGRDU
— Clinical Governance Research and Development Unit
BDS
— Blackfan-Diamond Syndrome
CAM
— Chorioallantoic Membrane
BAOT
— British Association of Occupational Therapists
CAN NEED MORE FROM ALL ACRONYM
— child abuse & neglect
BT
— Breath Test
BT
— Brachytherapy
BIS
— Business Intelligence System
ASC
— Anterior Subcapsular Cataract
BGM
— bedside glucose monitoring
ACG
— Angle Closure Glaucoma
C&B
— Choose and Book
AIN
— American Institute of Nutrition
AM
— Amoxicillin
AM
— Age-Matched
BPT
— Best Practicable Treatment
AIBSE
— acute idiopathic blind spot enlargement
A/O
— Alert and orientated
BRS
— Bibliographic Retrieval Services, Inc.
ADSW
— Association of Directors of Social Work
ABG
— Autogenous Bone Graft
BP
— Bullous Pemphigoid
ABS
— American Back Society
CCST XX
— Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training
BILCS
— Birmingham Integrated Language and Communication Service
AID
— Automatic Implantable Defibrillator
ADI
— Acne Disability Index
AMU
— Acute Medical Unit
BSMHFT
— Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
CCE
— Clear Cell Ependymoma
CCA
— Cervical Cancer
AI
— Ambulation Index
BNS
— bladder neck stenosis
ASBO XX
— adhesive small bowel obstruction
CCA
— Circumflex Coronary Artery
ALK
— Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase
ADE
— Adverse Drug Effect
BAEM
— British Association for Emergency Medicine
ACP
— American College of Psychiatrists
AMP
— Aerospace Medicine Primary course
AS
— Ascorbic Acid
AAO
— American Academy of Otolaryngology
ACDM
— Association of Clinical Data Management
AHC
— Association of Healthcare Communicators
CDA
— Canadian Dermatology Association
CERA
— Capital Expenditure from Revenue Account
ARM
— Age-Related Maculopathy
BONP
— bleomycin, Oncovin, Natulan (procarbazine), prednisolone
AC
— Acetyl
BCC
— Benign Cellular Changes
BCE
— Bone Collagen Equivalent
AD
— Alcohol Dependence
ACL
— Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
CAM
— Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
AOC
— area over the curve
CC
— Collagenous colitis
ADT
— Alternate Day Therapy
BET
— blood exchange transfusion
AICD
— Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator
CG
— Chromogranin
BS
— Brain Stem
AGER
— Advanced Glycosylation End Product-Specific Receptor
ABP
— American Board of Periodontology
AHHRM
— Association of Healthcare Human Resource Management
BASHH
— British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
AFOM
— Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine
CEEU
— Clinical Effectiveness and Evaluation Unit (of the Royal College of Physicians)
BFU
— burst-forming unit
CC
— cytochrome C
ADSU
— Automatic Distress Signal Unit
AHP
— Assistant House Physician
BP
— Bathroom Privileges
ACIE
— Association of Charity Independent Examiners
ART
— Acoustic Reflex Threshold
BP
— Bench Press
AMT
— American Medical Technologists
BDA
— British Deaf Association
BDA
— British Dyslexia Association
ACTR
— activin receptor
CARAT
— Coronary Angioplasty and Rotablator Atherectomy Trial
AIOPI
— Association of Information Officers in the Pharmaceutical Industry
AMI
— Association of Medical Illustrators
APM
— Anterior Papillary Muscle
BPR
— Blood Pressure Response
AFPP
— Association for Perioperative Practice
CFR
— Coronary Flow Reserve
ANH
— acute normovolaemic haemodilution
ACAD
— Azithromycin in Coronary Artery Disease
ACE
— American College of Epidemiology
AHC
— acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis
CDC
— Central Data Control
ACME
— Alliance for Continuing Medical Education
BMR
— Baseline Monitoring Report
ADT
— agar diffusion test
CFT
— Certified Family Therapist
BMER
— Black Minority Ethnic and Refugee
CAS
— Canadian AIDS Society
ACG
— Ambulatory Care Group
CHAI
— Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection (Healthcare Commission)
CAP
— Capitation
AID
— American Instructors of the Deaf
ASA
— American Society of Andrology
ABS
— Amniotic Band Sequence
ACE
— Acute Coronary Event
BASCD
— British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry
BNRT
— Birmingham Neuro Rehabilitation Team
ABIU
— Acute Brain Injury Unit
ARSAC
— Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee
AO
— Atlanto-Occipital
AL
— Alcohol
AMBRI
— Atraumatic multidirectional frequently Bilateral, responds to Rehabilitation and rarely requires an Inferior capsular shift.
BDS
— British Driving Society
BCA
— Blue Cross Association
ACH
— allergic contact hypersensitivity
BWS
— body-weight-support
AVMA
— Action for the Victims of Medical Accidents
BAN
— Bachelor of Arts in Nursing
BAP
— British Association for Psychopharmacology
CAB
— Choose and Book
CCN
— County Councils Network
CAMP
— Continuous Air Monitoring Program
AI
— Anti-Inflammatory
CBA
— cranial base angle
BRHS XX
— British Regional Heart Study
ASA
— Anterior Spinal Artery
AAS
— Anterior Atlantoaxial Subluxation
AAST
— American Association for Surgery of Trauma
ABG
— abnormal blood gas
BMS
— Bureau of Medical Services
AF-F
— Atrial Fibrillation-Flutter
C/EBP
— CCAAT/enhancer binding protein
CAFCASS
— Children And Family Court Advisory Support Service
ABS
— American Board of Sexology
CAN
— Common Account Number
AA
— ascending aorta
CAP
— Cell Attachment Protein
CAC
— Clinical Advisory Committee
BMAAS
— Birmingham Memory Assessment & Advisory Service
ASD
— Acute Stress Disorder
AOB
— Acetone on Breath
AAA
— Alacrimia-achalasia-addisonianism
CCBST
— Certificate of Completion of Basic Surgical Training, now BST
CEA
— Cultured Epidermal Autograft
BASW
— British Association of Social Workers
BCE
— Benign Childhood Epilepsy
ADI
— Allowable Daily Intake
A4C
— Agenda for Change
CC
— Chronic Cough
AAO
— American Association of Ophthalmology
CE
— converting enzyme
ABS
— acid-base status
BCC
— bedside communication controller
BLC
— blood lead concentration
CCT
— Carpal Compression Test
BAME
— Black Asian and Minority Ethnic
APC
— Atrial Premature Contraction
AIT
— Anterior Inferotemporal
ADROIT XX
— Adverse Drug Reactions Online Information Tracking
ACL
— Automated Coagulation Laboratory
ADNS
— Assistant Director of Nursing Services
CHAI
— Commission for Healthcare Audit and Improvement (Healthcare Commission)
ALK
— activin-like kinase
BHA
— Bachelor of Hospital Administration
BSA
— Biotin-Streptavidin
CC
— Cholangiocarcinoma
AM
— Ante Meridiem (before noon)
BATA
— Blood and Transplant Authority, formally, the NHS Blood and Transplant Authority
AECB
— Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (chronic bronchitis)
CFH
— Council on Family Health
BMEDSCI XX
— Bachelor of Medical Science
ABC
— Absolute Bone Conduction
CAP
— Canadian Association of Pathologists
CE
— Cumulative Exposure Model
AHCPA
— Association of Health Centre and Practice Administrators
BHWP
— Birmingham Health and Well-being Partnership
BT
— body temperature
BCH
— Basal Cell Hyperplasia
ACC
— Agenesis of Corpus Callosum
BNA
— British Nursing Association
CES
— Compulsive Eating Scale
BOPF
— Basic Oxygen Process Furnace
BMS
— Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
BCHC
— Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
AIN
— Anterior Interosseous Nerve
BEPS
— Belgian Eminase Prehospital Study
CCN
— Critical Care Nursing
BAFM
— British Association of Forensic Medicine
AHF
— American Health Foundation
BP
— Bell's Palsy
AHA
— anti-histone antibody
BARD
— Bard Memotherm Carotid Stent for Carotid Artery Stenosis
CAXBE
— Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
BCA
— Breast Cancer Awareness
CBD
— cortical bone density
CEAC
— Clinical Education and Assessment Center
CC
— creatinine clearance
CGG
— cooperative agreement
AMT
— Aminomethyltransferase
BHDV
— BCNU, hydroxyurea, dacarbazine, vincristine, a chemotherapy regimen
CCG
— Children's Cancer Group
CEN
— Certificate for Emergency Nursing
AC
— ammonium chloride
CDS
— Community Dental Service
AML
— Aneuploidy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
AL
— adductor longus
AML
— Abnormal Acute Myeloid Leukemias
AMS
— Army Medical Services
AA
— Anaplastic Anaemia
CD
— choline deficiency
AFS
— Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
CDRP
— Clinical Database Research Program
ABM
— alveolar basement membrane
APHI
— Association of Public Health Inspectors
CAPAS
— Cutting Balloon Angioplasty vs Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty Randomised Study in Type B/C Lesions
AOC
— Advanced Ovarian Cancer
APH
— Aphasia
CD
— contact dermatitis
CAMH
— Child and Adolescent Mental Health
ALA
— American Laryngological Association
CANO
— Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology
AOT
— Association of Occupational Therapists
ALA
— Association of Local Authorities
AAS
— Aneurysm of Atrial Septum
ALE
— active life expectancy
ACGT
— Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing
CE
— Carotid endarterectomy
AOB
— Anterior Open Bite
BMBS XX
— Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
CC
— calcium carbonate
ABN
— Acute Bacterial Nephritis
AHS
— Aboriginal Health Services
AAA
— American Academy of Allergy
ACE
— acute contrast enema
ACTAF
— Association of Community Trusts and Foundations
CARE
— Clinical Assessment of the Reliability of the Examination
ABS
— Adaptive Behaviour Scale
AT
— Agglutination Test
AD
— Anxiety Disorder
CDX
— Community Development Exchange
BIS
— Brain Injury Society
ACHCEW
— Association of Community Health Councils in England & Wales (obsolete)
AEF
— Allogenic Effect Factor
CEEHST
— Certificate of Eligibility for Entry into Higher Specialist Training
BMR
— Bone Marrow Remission
AVE
— Abstinence Violation Effect
CG
— chronic glomerulonephritis
ASD
— Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
AA
— acute appendicitis
BMEDBIOL XX
— Bachelor of Medical Biology
AFWG
— Allocation Formula Working Group–of the UK Home Office
A&C
— Administrative & Clerical
BLS
— Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome
CBT
— cognitive bias test
AI
— Angiotensin I
CDO
— chronic duodenal obstruction
CAB
— Complete Androgen Blockade
ACS
— Acute Compartment Syndrome
ACAD
— Atherosclerotic carotid artery disease
CCCG
— Cochrane Colorectal Cancer Group
AAS
— anteroposterior atlantoaxial subluxation
CAC
— Chronic acalculous cholecystitis
AGREE XX
— Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation in Europe
ACP
— antegrade cerebral perfusion
CATS
— Canadian American Ticlopidine Study
CEE
— Central European Encephalitis
AO
— Accountable Officer
AFCR
— American Federation for Clinical Research
BODMA
— British Oncology Data Managers Association
AML
— Aberrations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
AMP
— Aerospace Medicine Primary
AD
— Affective Disorder
BCSP
— Bavarian Cholesterol Screening Project
ABM
— adjusted body mass
CDM
— Comprehensive Data Management
BRITE SVG
— Beta Radiation to Reduce In-Stent Restenosis of Saphenous Vein Graft
ACTOBAT
— Australasian Clinical Trial Of Betamethasone And Thyroid-releasing-hormone for prevention of neonatal respiratory disease
CCRN
— Comprehensive Clinical Research Network
CAMS
— Cabin Air Management System
CD
— cell death
ACBS
— Asymptomatic Cervical Bruit Study
AFS
— Acid Fast Stain
BIMM
— British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine
BEHAF
— British Ethnic Health Awareness Foundation (Manchester, UK)
CDU
— Child Development Unit
ACS
— Acetyl CoA Synthase
BRAP
— burst of rapid atrial pacing
ADG
— average daily weight gain
ALS
— Acute Lateral Sclerosis
ASSIST
— Association for Information Management & Technology Staff in the NHS
BCS
— Breast Cancer Screening
BMSA
— British Medical Students Association
ACS
— Acute Confusional State
AECD
— Automatic external cardioverter-defibrillator (automated external defibrillator)
CEN
— Community Empowerment Network
ACRE
— Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment Public health
APM
— Association of Professors of Medicine
AAS
— AIDS Attitude Scale amino acid sequence
BHS
— Breath-Holding Spells
AMI
— Australian Medical Index
AHS
— Ammon's horn sclerosis
CE
— chick embryo
ACL
— adjective checklist Psychology
BSA
— Brief Scale for Anxiety
CEE
— contrast-enhanced echocardiography
ARM
— Anorectal Manometry
CBS
— Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate
APD
— average percentage deviation
ARHAI
— Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections
APH
— Association of Public Health
ACS
— Acrocephalosyndactyly
ASA
— Ambulance Service Association
BACOP
— bleomycin, Adriamycin-doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, Oncovin–vincristine, prednisone (BACOP)
APD
— Advanced Professional Development
ADT
— antigen detection test
ACM
— Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate
BRH
— Bacteriorhodopsin
BSA
— British Society of Audiology
CFT
— constant-frequency train
CAA
— chronic aplastic anaemia
ANHSO
— Association of National Health Service Officers
AOT
— Assertive Outreach Team
APHR
— Annual Public Health Report
BMIS
— British Medical Informatics Society
C & R
— control and restraint
AICLA
— Accidents Ischemiques Cerebraux Lies a l’Atherosclerose
AAS
— abdominal aortic surgery
ACHC
— Association of Community Health Councils
CHAOS
— chief has arrived on the scene
ACE
— Alternative Care for the Elderly
BDA
— balloon dilation angioplasty
BRAINS
— Biochemical Research And INformation Study
CAB
— Chromogranin A and B
CF
— contractile force
AO
— antisense oligonucleotide
CBSA
— Commissioning Business Support Agency, now Health Commissioning Service–HCS
BAUS
— British Association of Urological Surgeons
CFT
— Complex Figure Test
CAS
— Cancer Attitude Survey
BRING UP
— Beta-blockers In patients with congestive heart failure Guided Use in clinical Practice
ASBAH
— Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
BOPAM
— bleomycin, Oncovin, prednisone, Adriamycin, mechlorethamine, MTX
BASH
— British Association for the Study of Headache
CAS
— Care Assessment Schedule
ACR
— abdominal compression reaction
CCE
— Centre for Clinical Effectiveness
AOP
— aortic blood pressure
CAN
— Community Action Network
AT
— Achilles tendon
CAF
— Chromatid Aberration Frequency
BAN
— British Association of Neurologists
APD
— Adult Polycystic Disease
BIS
— bioimpedance spectroscopy
ART
— Androgen replacement therapy
CCF
— Council on Children & Families
BRCS
— British Red Cross Society
ALKM
— anti-liver-kidney microsomal antibody
BIORES
— biological and biomedical sciences research
ACB
— American Council of the Blind
BUS
— Bartholin's, urethral, Skene's (glands)
A/R
— alcohol-related
AQ
— Attribution Questionnaire
ALAC
— Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre, now the DSC–Disabilities Service Centre
BCA
— Balloon Catheter Angioplasty
ALF
— Alveolar lining fluid
AIS
— androgen-insensitivity syndrome
AIA
— activation-induced apoptosis
ADC
— albumin, dextrose, catalase Microbiology
CDM
— Climatological Dispersion Model
ADD
— anterior disc displacement
ADCU
— Anti-Drugs Co-ordination Unit
AA
— aplastic anaemia
AI
— Adequate Intake
BCOP
— BCNU, cyclophosphamide, Oncovin-vincristine, prednisone, a chemotherapy regimen
BESS
— brain edema severity score
CAB
— Consumer Advisory Board
ACS
— adenoma-carcinoma sequence
AM
— Amygdala
A&R
— Alert and responsive
CCT XX
— calcitonin
ALD
— Anterior Latissimus Dorsi
BSS
— Buffered Saline Solution
AEF
— aorto-enteric fistula
CFS
— culture fluid supernatant
AC
— Acetone
AITIA
— Aspirin in Transient Ischemic Attacks
ACAS
— Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis Study
ADD
— Acceptable Daily Dose
ACM
— Assessment and Care Management
ACR
— Association for Conflict Resolution
CFR
— Complement Fixation Reaction
BAAF
— British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
BRCP
— breast cancer resistance protein
CD
— cerebellar degeneration
CFI
— Chemotactic Factor Inactivator
AD
— Antidepressant Drug
BHS
— Basic Health Services
AI
— Allergy and Immunology
CC
— coronary care unit
CERES
— Consumers for Ethics in Research
AQMLM
— Association for Quality Management in Laboratory Medicine
APO
— Apolipoprotein
AAS
— Atlantoaxial Subluxation
CAA
— complete androgen ablation
CEFET
— Central England Forum for European Training
ALARM
— Association of Litigation and Risk Managers
ACE
— angiotensin-converting enzyme (CD143)
APM
— apical plasma membrane
APO
— Autonomous Provider Organisation
BR
— Biological Response
ABP
— American Board of Prosthodontics
AICU XX
— Adult Intensive Care Unit
AMI
— Academy of Molecular Imaging
BASSAC
— British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres
ACD
— apoptotic cell death
CFISSA
— Centrally Funded Initiatives and Services and Special Allocations
AD
— Addict
CEA
— cost-effectiveness analysis
CAP
— Council on Alcohol Policy
BU
— blood urea
BST
— Basic Surgical Training
CCT
— coated compressed tablet
AO
— arterial occlusion
AOMRC
— Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
ASBO
— Anti-social behaviour order (ASBO)
BV
— bee venom
CDDS
— Council of Deans of Dental Schools
CADO
— Chief Administrative Dental Officer
APD
— antipsychotic drug
ADQ
— adolescent drinking questionnaire
AD
— After Discharge
CDM
— Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy
BCA
— brachiocephalic artery
ADS
— acute death syndrome
AD
— autoimmune disease
ARC
— Accreditation Review Council
CAS
— Cognitive Assessment Scale
CD
— collecting duct
AUDGP
— Association of University Departments of General Practice
ACCS
— Acute Common Care Stem
ADEA
— Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967
BLEO-MOPP
— bleomycin, nitrogen mustard, Oncovin, procarbazine, prednisone, a chemotherapy regimen.
BAP
— Brachial Artery Pressure
BCVP
— BCNU, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, a chemotherapy regimen
BR
— British
AWD
— Acute Watery Diarrhoea
ATTRACT XX
— Ask Trip To Rapidly Alleviate Confused Thoughts
CD
— control diet
CGST
— Clinical Governance Support Team
BNI
— Beneficiary Notices Initiative
AAS
— Aortic Arch Syndrome
BEP
— Bleomycin Etoposide Platinol
ACP
— Anterior Cervical Plate
CAA
— Coronary Artery Aneurysm
CFT
— Calculated free testosterone
BCSH
— British Committee for Standards in Haematology
CESDI
— Confidential Enquiry into Stillbirths and Deaths in Infancy
AILA
— angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy
AC
— allyl chloride
AML
— Analyses in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
BCDDP
— Breast Cancer Detection Demonstration Project
ATP
— Association for Transpersonal Psychology
APO
— apomorphine hydrochloride
ADR
— Ataxia-Deafness-Retardation Syndrome
ACRA
— acetylcholine receptor antibody
AHP
— acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis
CBS
— captive bubble surfactometer
AT
— alopecia totalis
CAT
— Change Agent Team
AAACM
— All age all cause mortality
BS
— Bone Scan
ACA
— acute cerebellar ataxia
AHS
— Alien Hand Syndrome
CCR
— creatinine clearance rate
ABN
— ablation nephropathy
ASCT
— American Society for Cytotechnology
ACAD
— Asymptomatic coronary artery disease
BR
— Bilirubin
ASC
— Action for Sick Children
ASWCS
— Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer Services
ABM
— Autobiographical Memory
CGG
— contact area Orthopaedics
ANDPB
— advisory non-departmental public body (quango)
CAP
— cholesteric analysis profile test
CAA
— Comprehensive Area Assessment
ARC
— Addiction Research Center
CARE
— Clinical Audit and Research Evidence
AML
— After Acute Myeloid Leukemia
ABP
— ACUTE BILIARY PANCREATITIS
CE
— coronary events
BARRICADE
— Barrier Approach to Restenosis–Restrict Intima to Curtail ADverse Events
BCF
— Breast Cyst Fluid
BSPED
— British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
CG
— chronic gastritis
BMCIS
— Building Maintenance Cost Information System
ATU
— ALCOHOL TREATMENT UNIT
ALAK
— adherent lymphokine-activated killer cells. See Lymphokine-activated killer cells
ALPH
— Access to Learning for the Public Health
CCA
— Conventional Coronary Angiography
AI
— acute ileus
ACR
— acute cellular rejection
ADE
— arrhythmogenic dose of epinephrine
CHAOS
— Can't Handle Another Overwhelming Situation
ACM
— acetaminophen (US for paracetamol)
APO
— adverse pregnancy outcomes
BR
— Balbiani ring
CAMO
— Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists
APROP
— Action for the Proper Regulation of Private Hospitals
AD
— axillary dissection
CC
— clomiphen citrate
CF
— coronary flow
ASPFA
— Asylum Seekers and People From Abroad
AQH
— Association for Quality in Healthcare
ABG
— Air Bone Gap
AEF
— atrial ejection fraction
ABP
— Acute Bacterial Prostatitis
AMT
— active motor threshold
CASH
— Consensus Action on Salt and Health
AC
— Abdominal Compression
BCA
— Breast Cancer Antigen
AVE
— active voluntary euthanasia
ACA
— Anterior Communicating Artery
ACOST
— Advisory Committee on Science and Technology
ARC
— Accreditation Review Committee
BOF
— branchio-oculo-facial
BVPP
— Best Value Performance Plan
BBS
— Brown Bowel Syndrome
CE
— Cauda Equina
AI
— Angiogenesis Inhibitor
CAH
— command auditory hallucination
BRS
— baroreceptor reflex sensitivity
ACIG
— Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Information Group
CD
— Corneal Dystrophy
AO
— Abdominal Obesity
CC
— cryptogenic cirrhosis
BWS
— Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
ABP
— Amyloid Beta Protein
ACR
— Association Canadienne des Radiologistes
ARC
— Application Review Committee
BDPA
— Bureau of Drug Policy and Administration (China)
BRESUS
— British hospital RESUScitation study
ALPH
— Alkaline Phosphatase
BSA
— Bowel Sounds Active
CBS
— Coherent Backscattering
BOMP
— blomycin, Oncovin, Matulane® (procarbazine), prednisone
ADE
— Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
AOP
— Association of Optometrists
CE
— clinical examination
BGA
— blood gas analysis
BCVP-BLEO
— BCNU, cyclophosphamide, vinblastine, procarbazine, bleomycin, a chemotherapy regimen.
ACD
— Anterior Cervical Discectomy
AO
— age of onset
CD
— Chagas' disease
CAK
— cultured autologous keratinocytes
APH
— Acid Phosphatase
BAO
— basilar artery occlusion
CE
— cold exposure
CAN
— Cord Around Neck
BCA
— Basic Credit Approval
ADR
— acquired drug resistance
AFP
— Antifreeze Protein
BC
— buffy coat
BHS
— Bogalusa Heart Study
BOAP
— bleomycin, Oncovin, Adriamycin, prednisone
AGMETS
— Advisory Group on Medical & Dental Education, Training and Staffing
AC
— Acid
CAR
— Canadian Association of Radiologists
CAP
— Compound Action Potential
BCHS
— Bureau of Community Health Services
CHAIN
— Contact, Help, Advice, and Information Network
AAA
— automated amino acid analysis
CAT
— Cognitive Abilities Test
CAF
— carotid arterial flow
CCTR
— Cochrane Controlled Trials Register
CAEF
— Clinical Audit and Effectiveness Forum
AHS
— anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome
AEC
— Anion-exchange chromatography
CEX
— clinical evaluation exercise
BAVIP
— bleomycin, Adriamycin-doxorubicin, vinblastine, imidazole carboxamide, prednisone, a chemotherapy regimen
CAFI–EUROPEAN
— CAFI–European Carotid Angioplasty Free of Emboli Trial–European
AC
— anterior commissure
ASME
— Association for the Study of Medical Education
AML
— Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
BS
— Bureau of Standards
BC
— Bowman's Capsule
CD
— Commercial diet
BEP
— benign enlargement of prostate
BR
— British Railways
BSAD
— British Sports Association for the Disabled
BETACAR
— Betaxolol vs Carvedilol–ongoing trial
ANP
— acute necrotising pancreatitis
ARVAC
— Association for Research in the Voluntary and Community Sector
ACC
— Acinic Cell Carcinoma
AMA
— antithyroid microsomal antibody
BCA
— breast cancer
AI
— Axonal injury
AD
— Adult Obesity And Diabetes
BSS
— Black Silk Suture
AHA
— anti-heart antibody
CE
— Cumulative Exposure
AVG
— autogenous vein graft
ARSH
— Association of Royal Society of Health
BUS
— busulfan
AME
— arcuate nucleus-median eminence
AIM
— Advanced Informatics in Medicine
AMEE
— Association for Medical Education in Europe
BIRD
— Bolus vs Infusion Rescupase Development
ACB
— aorto-coronary bypass
ACRE
— Appropriateness of Coronary REvascularization Cardiology
CFI
— community fluorosis index
ADR
— Artificial Disc Replacement
AO
— Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas
ADMS
— analysis of disorders of masticatory system
CEN
— European Committee for Standardisation
ALPHA
— Access to Learning for the Public Health Agenda
ASCT
— Asylum Seeker Co-ordination Team
BCAP
— BCNU, cyclophosphamide, Adriamycin-doxorubicin, prednisone
BNED
— Biochemical no evidence of disease
BGM
— blood glucose monitoring
ASC
— Ascorbic acid
ABC
— Aberrant Behaviour Checklist
BREATHE
— Bosentan Randomised Trial of Endothelin Antagonist Therapy
CC
— cell culture
ACF
— active case-finding
BIR
— Baculoviral IAP Repeat
ADCS
— Army Dental Care System
CD
— Common Bile Duct
BTS
— Blalock-Taussig Shunt
AAA
— Ambulance Association of America
CC
— Clean Catch
BVAP
— BCNU, vincristine, Adriamycin-doxorubicin, prednisone
AFOM
— Association of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine
AIA
— antigen-induced arthritis model
ALPHA
— Agenda for Leadership in Programs for Healthcare Accreditation (obsolete)
ALOS
— average length of service
BPC
— bronchial provocation challenges
BC
— Buffering Capacity
CAC
— Citric Acid Cycle
ADL
— Active Digital Library
CASH
— Consensus Action on Salt and Hypertension
AHS
— Assistant House Surgeon
CFS
— Children and Family Services
ADSF
— Adipocyte-Specific Secretory Factor
AMQ
— American Medical Qualification
CAF
— Chronic Atrial Fibrillation
BT
— behavioural therapy
ALMO
— Arms Length Management Organisation
ADL
— aerobic dive limit
AHC
— Annual Health Check
CE
— carbohydrate-electrolyte
BPL
— Biotin Protein Ligase
APC
— alternative pathway of complement (activation)
AHC
— Academic Health Centres
AHF
— Acute Heart Failure
BLM
— bimolecular lipid membrane
ARMUG XX
— Airborne Radioactivity Monitoring Users Group
ARC
— Arthritis Rehabilitation Center
ADC
— Affective Disorders Clinic
AIDS
— Accretive Industrial Development Syndrome A non-medical term used in real estate
BTS
— Blessed test score
AMT
— Agency Management Team
AOP
— anaemia of prematurity
CAP
— Calcium phosphate particles
BMT
— Bachelor, Medical Technology
CDA
— Ciliary Dyskinesia Activity
CFR
— Capillary filtration rate
ACE
— Acentric
CAP
— caput
BST ROTATION
— Basic Surgical Training rotation
CABRI
— Coronary Angioplasty versus Bypass Revascularization Investigation
CAP
— Camptodactyly Arthropathy Pericarditis
AMAS
— Anti-Malignin Antibody in Serum
CERA
— Centre for Eye Research Australia
CCF
— carotid-carotid-cavernous fistulae
BAHS
— Boston Area Health Study
CC
— craniocaudal
CHAI
— continuous hepatic artery infusion
BACTS
— British Association of Clinical Terminology Specialists
BCMF
— bleomycin, cyclophosphamide, MTX, 5-fluorouracil, a chemotherapy regimen
CCT
— Conventional Cytogenetic Techniques
AAS
— allergic Aspergillus sinusitis
CEAC
— Clinical and Excellence Awards Committee (Northern Ireland)
CEMD
— Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths
CD
— cervical dystonia
CAP
— Carbamyl phosphate
AC
— Adrenal Cortex
CGG
— cortisone acetate
ACH
— Achalasia
ASPIRE XX
— Action on Secondary Prevention by Intervention to Reduce Events
CAH
— chronic autoimmune hepatitis
ASD
— adaptive seating devices
CD
— cluster designation
AED
— Academic Emergency Department
AMP
— Anterior Mandibular Positioning
BHD
— Breath-Hold Divers
BV
— biventricular
BBV
— Blood-borne Virus
AGUM
— Association for Genitourinary Medicine
CBD
— collagen-binding domain
CCN
— chronic cyclosporine nephropathy
BLEO-COMF
— bleomycin, cyclophosphamide, Oncovin, MTX, 5-FU, a chemotherapy regimen
ACC
— Association of County Councils
BCA
— British Colostomy Association
BFGHS
— British Forces Germany Health Service
CFR
— Citrovorum Factor Rescue
AIN
— Assistant In Nursing
BPCSSA
— Birmingham Primary Care Shared Services Agency
CG
— comparative genomics
CAN
— cortical amygdaloid nucleus
AOC
— Adult Opportunity Centre
AAC
— Acute acalculous cholecystitis
AD
— autonomic dysfunction
ASMC
— Arthritis Self-Management Course
AIMS
— Abnormal Involuntary Movements Scale
CAB
— Conventional Amphotericin B
ACR
— Adenomatosis of Colon and Rectum
CCP
— Community Care Plan
BS
— Behçet syndrome
AOT
— accessory optic tract
AI
— annual incidence
AHP
— alkaline hydrogen peroxide
CDS
— chemical (drug) delivery system
BIRRU
— benign idiopathic recurrent rectal ulceration
AML
— Affected by Acute Myeloid Leukemia
BR
— bone resorption
CCSI
— Critical Care Skills Institute
CBS
— Community Based Services
BGA
— Blood Group Antigens
BEAM
— Biomedical Equipment Assessment and Management
AGE
— aqueous garlic extract
ACES
— adverse clinical events
BC
— Binding Capacity
AIDSRRC
— Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Research Review Committee
ABP
— albumin binding protein
ARPEO
— autosomal recessive progressive external ophthalmoplegia
AM
— Aseptic Meningitis
CC
— County Council
AM
— Acid Maltase
ATMD
— Association of Trust Medical Directors
CAP
— Chronic Alcoholic Pancreatitis
BATS
— busted all to shit (this appeared in a list of medical slang; don’t shoot the messenger); a polite alternative is “train wreck”.
AEF
— atrial ejection force
CC
— cerebral cortex
AAMS
— Association of Air Medical Services (US)
CD
— Curative Dose
AWD
— absolute walking distance
CDS
— Compliance Data System (US EPA Air Database)
AHP
— Abnormal Head Posture
AAS
— Alcohol Abstinence Syndrome
ALERT
— Assessment of Lescol in Renal Transplantation
BPEG
— British Pacing and Electrophysiology Group study
CE
— coefficient of error
AD
— atopic diseases
AHP
— acute herpetic pain
CAB
— chronic asthmatic bronchitis
ALD
— Adult with Learning Difficulties
APH
— Association of Private Hospitals
ACD
— Absorbent Cover Dressing
BOAS
— Bank of America Study
BT
— Brain Tumour
ALD
— arithmetic learning disorder
CD
— cigarettes/day
CD
— Convulsive Dose
AC
— Audit Commission
BEP
— BRAIN EVOKED POTENTIAL
BAP
— bleomycin, adriamycin, prednisone
ACHMS
— Asian Community Mental Health Services
AHS
— Alveolar Hypoventilation Syndrome
ADS
— Attribution Data Set
BAS
— Balloon Atrial Septostomy
CCBT
— Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
BECAIT
— Bezafibrate Coronary Atherosclerosis Intervention Trial
ADCS
— Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study
ACE
— Acute Care of Elders
ADE
— Ara C, daunorubicin, etoposide Oncology
AM
— Apomorphine
CASH
— Commission for Administrative Services in Hospitals
CD
— cadaveric donor
CCT
— Coordinated Care Trial
ADL
— Adrenoleukodystrophy
BPL
— benign proliferative lesions
AD
— Adjustment Disorder
ASD
— Alzheimer's senile dementia
AI
— Adoptive immunotherapy
APH
— Aged Persons Home
CEA
— Continuous Epidural Analgesia
CCP
— Centre for Clinical Practice
AI
— Anisotropy Index
ABI
— ankle/brachial blood pressure index
CH
— Clinical Hypnotherapist
AAP
— Alanyl aminopeptidase, ANPEP, EC 3.4.11.2 (CD13)
CALL
— common acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
BSR
— brain stimulation reinforcement
CCR
— consumer confidence reports
BOP
— basic oxygen process Chemistry
BEST ICD
— Beta-blocker Strategy plus Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
BBS
— Benign Breast Syndrome
ACP
— Alternate Complement Pathway
BSL
— benign symmetrical lipomatosis
CAH
— Carbonic Anhydrase
BRS
— body restraint system
CCU
— Consistent condom use
AD
— Addictive Disorder
ADA
— alcohol dependence/abuse
BDA
— British Dietetic Association
CAPD
— chronic adult periodontal disease
ADE
— Animal Disease Eradication Division USDA
CEE
— Certificate of Equivalent Experience
BST
— Bacteriuria Screening Test
BSS
— bodily symptoms scale
BSR
— bowel sounds regular
BMR
— body mass reduction
CAN
— Central autonomic network
ALD
— Adrenoleukodystrophy
BAP
— bone specific alkaline phosphatase
APH
— Anterior pituitary hypoplasia
ACD
— Adult Coeliac Disease
AME
— acceptable maximum effort
AM
— Amplitude Modulate
AHS
— acute HIV syndrome
AMT
— Amniotic Membrane Transplantation
CCE
— Completed Consultant Episode
BCAVE
— bleomycin, CCNU, Adriamycin-doxorubicin, Velban
CATS
— Captopril And Thrombolysis Study
BME
— benign myoclonic epilepsy
CAPE
— Carotid Assessment Program for the Elderly
CC
— Consumption Coagulopathy
ABP
— anastomotic bursting pressure
ACE
— Approved Continuing Education
BVD
— Bovine Viral Diarrhoea
ATK
— appraisal tool kit
AML
— Apply to Acute Myeloid Leukemia
AML
— Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
CD
— Convulsive Disorder
BBS
— behavioral and brain sciences
CGG
— Canada
BWHFT
— Birmingham Women’s Hospital Foundation Trust
ABC
— apnoea, bradycardia, cyanosis
APM
— Alternating Pressure Mattress
ACP
— alcoholic chronic pancreatitis
ART
— Atrial reentrant tachycardia
BHAF
— Black HIV and AIDS Forum
BAT
— Bivalirudin Angioplasty Trial
BPAS
— British Pregnancy Advisory Service
AAS
— Alcohol Action Service
BU
— burn unit
CES
— carbohydrate-electrolyte solution
AHF
— American Hospital Formulary
APL
— Anterior Pituitary-Like
CFI
— Complement Fixation Inhibition
CD
— Cyclodextrin
ANP
— autonomic neuropathy
CESR
— core environmental stress response
BREATHE
— Base Rest Rate Elevation for Sleep Apnea Therapy
CD
— cocaine dependent
CBA
— Carboxylic Acid
ADN
— Associate Director of Nursing
AME
— Aseptic Meningoencephalitis
ASD
— Aldosterone Secretion Defect
CAPE
— Circadian Anti-ischemia Program in Europe
BDD
— Balanced Deficit Diet
AIM
— Annals of Internal Medicine
CCTR
— common clinical term reference
CBRN
— Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear
CAFS
— Canadian Atrial Fibrillation Study
BSA
— burn surface area
CD
— colloidal dispersion
ACF
— Access Control Framework
CESH
— National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide (by people with mental illness)
CAMS
— Computer Aided Medical Systems
ACC
— Adjusted Credit Ceiling
AMRC
— Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
BILD
— British Institute for Learning Disabilities
AML
— Antigens with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
AT
— Acyltransferase
ACRA
— Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation (obsolete, UK Department of Health)
BACOP
— Birmingham Advisory Council for Older People
AS
— Ascaris suum
CEMCH
— Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health
AD
— auris dextra–right ear
CAPPHY
— CAptopril Primary Prevention in Hypertension
CCETSW
— Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (abolished October 2001)
BIM
— beam intensity modulation
ABC
— alternative birth centre
CAS
— congenital alcohol syndrome
CCA
— Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
AI
— Anchorage-Independent
AQH
— aqueous humour
BME
— bone marrow examination
AURE
— Alliance of UK Health Regulators on Europe
BSEC
— Basic Surgical Education Committee
CAPO
— Chief Administrative Pharmaceutical Officer
AMA
— acute metabolic alkalosis
BBS
— benign biliary strictures
BET
— benign essential tremor
ABS
— Absorption
BIP
— behavioural intervention plan
AL
— alcoholism
BAS
— basophilic
CAF
— Coronary artery fistula
ASD
— adult Still's disease
AHSC
— Academic Health Science Centre
ALERT
— Acute Life-threatening Events Recognition and Treatment
AGF
— Angiogenic Growth Factors
ALPB
— arm’s length public body
BEMP
— bleomycin, Eldisine, mitomycin, platinol, a chemotherapy regimen
C
— children and adolescents
ARF
— ADP-ribosylation factor
BPWTT
— Best Practical Wastewater Treatment Technology
AFPM
— Associate of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
AM
— Amikacin
BSAB
— Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board
BIP
— bronchiolitis obliterans with usual interstitial pneumonitis
CAPTIN
— Captopril before Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction
ACE
— Acetone
CDW
— chlorinated drinking water
BRAC
— basic rest-activity cycle
CFR
— Chronic Renal Failure
AM
— anteromedial nucleus
BCA
— bladder cancer
ABV
— Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine
BSTC
— Basic Surgical Training Course
ALB
— Arms Length Body
AQ
— Aggression Questionnaire aqueous
AHS
— Adventist Health Study
AI
— Adrenal Insufficiency
BP
— Basic Protein
BLOSS
— Beta-Blocker Length of Stay Study
AEF
— Aggregate External Finance
AT
— Autogenic training
CE
— Cholesterol Embolism
CDSMP
— Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme
AMP
— amphotericin B
CCN
— Change Control Notice
BU
— blood units
ACD
— Active Cell Death
APD
— antero-posterior diameter
BARI
— Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation/Intervention
AS
— Attempted Suicide
ACP
— acute cor pulmonale
AOA2
— ataxia-ocular apraxia, type 2
AQ
— Awareness Questionnaire
AAP
— American Academy of Pedodontics
BGS
— biopsy Gleason score
CEO
— chief executive’s office
AM
— anovulatory menstruation
AD
— Addictive Disease
AI
— Adhesion Index
CDC
— Capillary diffusion capacity
AEGIS
— AIDS Education Global Information Service
AAS
— androgenic anabolic steroid
CBS
— Coronary Bypass Surgery
ASAP
— Antioxidant Supplementation in Atherosclerosis Prevention
CAHPS
— Consumer Assessment of Health Plan Study
ACP
— Association for Clinical Pathologists
ASAP
— apparatus for sensing accuracy of position
BCLINSCI
— Bachelor of Clinical Science
CDX
— Caudal-related homeobox
BIS
— Barratt Impulsivity Scale
ALB
— Albendazole
AIS
— attitude indicating system
AS
— Asbestos
BHFS
— Benazepril Heart Failure Study
BCF
— Basophil Chemotactic Factor
ART
— analysis-reporting tool
AS
— Anionic surfactants
BU
— biological unit
BET
— bicycle exercise test
AAA
— American Against Abortions
CDC
— cancer diagnostic centre
BCM
— Birth Control Medication
AM
— Amplitude Module
CHAOS
— Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome
ACR
— adequate clinical response
AD
— Adult Dog
ADC
— anodal duration contraction Physiology
APC
— aspirin-phenacetin-caffeine
AMT
— atherogenic metabolic triad
CDU
— Colour Doppler Ultrasonography
CCAD
— Chronic Cold Agglutinin Disease
ARC
— Arthritis and Rheumatism Council
ADC
— Adenylate cyclase
BCF
— Beta-cell function
CCP
— chronic central pain
BAP
— beta-amyloid peptide
AI
— aortoiliac
CCEPP
— Cochrane Collaboration on Effective Professional Practice
BO
— Bowel Obstruction
ADL
— Amsterdam Depression List
ACMT
— Advisory Committee on Medical Training (European)
CFR
— cyclic flow reduction
CADS
— carotid artery duplex scanning
ADQ
— adductor digiti quinti
CCN
— Coronary Care Nursing
CDC
— Child Day Centers
AIN
— anterior interpositus nucleus–anatomy
ACP
— Advanced Care Planning
AAS
— Associate Applied Science
ACA
— adrenal cortex autoantibodies
BHS
— British Hip Society
ACE
— Acute Care Education
CASH
— Contraception and Sexual Health
CAMO
— Chief Administrative Medical Officer
BSA
— Basic Skills Agency
AHS
— acquired hyperostosis syndrome
C4EO
— Centre for Excellence and Outcomes
ACE
— Acute cerebellar encephalopathy
APH
— Alkaline Phosphatase
ACE
— Acute Concussion Evaluation
CAN
— Coronary artery narrowing
CE
— clonal efficiency
AAA
— Annual Accountability Agreement
CERTHSM
— Certificate in Health Services Management
CFR
— Capital Financing Reserve
BENEFIT
— Betaferon® in newly emerging multiple sclerosis for initial treatment
ARC
— AIDS-related condition
BR
— baroreceptor reflex
CERTUNMED (RN)
— Certificate of Underwater Medicine (Royal Navy)
BSCB
— Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board
CBS
— Capsular Block Syndrome
AD
— Alcohol Dehydrogenase
BENIR
— BElgian NIR stent trial
CCA
— Cholangiocarcinoma
AAMI
— as Age-Associated Memory Impairment
CAIPE
— Centre for Advancement of Interprofessional Education
ACD
— actinomycin D
AED
— Academy for Eating Disorders
ADC
— analogue-to-digital computer
CANOIC
— unit of dental activity
CAS
— calcified aortic stenosis
BSPC
— Birmingham and Solihull Perinatal Cluster Group
CGG
— Cancer Genetics Group
BACUP
— British Association of Cancer United Patients
BIA
— Biomolecular Interaction Analysis
ALSOB
— Alcohol-like substance on breath
BP
— Bed Pan
CFH
— Connecting for Health (NHS Connecting for Health)
CCG
— Cationic Colloidal Gold
ACA
— adenylyl cyclase activity
BR
— biochemical response
AI
— Affinity index
ASCLA
— Apprenticeships Skills Children and Learning Act 2009
AQMAR
— Assuring the Quality of Medical Appraisal for Revalidation
BISH
— Borderline isolated systolic hypertension
AC
— ante cibum–before meals
CE
— Cerebellum
APL
— arterial pressure lability
AIDS
— Academy of International Dental Studies
CARD
— Caspase Recruitment Domain
AWD
— alive with (recurrent and/or metastatic) disease
ASA
— anterior septal artery
APO
— abductor pollicis obliquus
BLS
— big liver and spleen
BGA
— blood group antigen
BIDVF
— Birmingham Interagency Domestic Violence Forum
APL
— Anterior Pulmonary Leaflet
CCP
— columnar cell papilloma
AEF
— Aryepiglottic Fold
ACAC
— acetyl-coenzyme A cocarboxylase
AGH
— Advisory Group on Hepatitis
BS
— Bartter syndrome
AM
— Amplitude Modulada
CC
— Column Chromatography
BPMF
— British Postgraduate Medical Federation
CAK
— CDK-activating kinase (cyclin-dependent kinase)
ACE
— Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination
AAA
— American Academy of Addictionology
CE
— carboplatin, etoposide
CCF
— Centrifuged Culture Fluid
AD
— Androstenedione
ACAD
— accelerated coronary artery disease
AI
— aggregation index
BWCO
— baby won’t come out
CFI
— Community Finance Initiative (or Institution)
BS
— Bariatric Surgery
CEN
— continuous enteral feeding
CAPRA
— Canadian Association of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
CGG
— choline-adrenalin
AIN
— acute infectious nephritis
CANOIC
— ursodeoxycholic acid
CAS
— Coronary Artery Stenosis
AAA
— Arterio-Arterial Anastomosis
AEN
— Additional Educational Needs–part of Shared Services Agreement
CFPS
— Centre for Public Scrutiny
CAA
— coronary arterial atherosclerosis
BEN
— Benzene
AI
— Amylase Inhibitor
A4A
— Awards for All
AAS
— Acid Aspiration Syndrome
BAF
— Board Assurance Framework
CAPARES
— Coronary AngioPlasty Amlodipine REtenosis Study
CAS
— Castrated
BLC
— Basolateral complex
ACD
— acute colonic diverticulitis
CDC
— Crohn’s disease of colon
AML
— Against Acute Myeloid Leukemia
ACP
— aspirin-caffeine-phenacetin
ANS
— ataxia neuropathy spectrum
CBS
— Common Basic Specification
CHAIN
— Contrast Hierarchical Alignment and Interaction Network
BTEG
— Black Training and Enterprise Group
BAMM
— British Association of Medical Managers
BIP
— bleomycin, ifosfamide, platinol, a chemotherapy regimen
ADS
— Appraisal of Diabetes Scale
AD
— Arrhythmic Death
CAT
— chimeric acetyl transferase
CDO
— Chief Diversity Officer
AELS
— Advanced Endocrinological Life Support
AAS
— Abuse Assessment Screen
ABP
— Antibiotic prophylaxis
CCSR
— Cross Cutting Spending Review
ADCS
— Association of Directors of Children’s Services
CG
— colloidal gold
CAB
— Carotid Artery Bruit
AMS
— Association of Military Surgeons
AMT
— Anxiety Management Training
ART
— Achilles reflex test
BLAS
— Bronx Longitudinal Aging Study
ADP
— Approved Drug Product
CHART
— Community Health Action Resource Team
BNP
— bladder non-palpable
CDM
— construction, design, management (!)
CGG
— California Grape Grower
CAP
— cost alocation procedure
CE
— Cardiovascular Events
AFS
— Action for Sustainability
CAL
— cafe-au-lait
AMHW
— Approved Mental Health Workgroup
AHS
— Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome
CCSC
— Cardiovascular Society Classification
CE
— constant estrus
AS
— Antiserum
BDD
— brain dead donor
CD
— Carbon Dioxide
CAP
— Cystine aminopeptidase
CCT
— compulsory community treatment
BR
— Bronchus
BCDR
— business continuity and disaster recovery
CAS
— carbonic anhydrases
CERA
— cortical electric response audiometry
CDO
— Congenital duodenal obstruction
CFI
— cerebral flow index
BR
— blink response
CBD
— cell-binding domain
CBS
— Cerebral Brain Syndrome
CAPTISM
— CAPTopril Insulin Sensitivity Multicentre study See
BAP
— Behavior Activity Profile
APO
— anti-apolipoprotein
CAG
— clinical advisory group
AHC
— alveolar hydatid cyst
AAS
— atomic absorption spectophotometry
BST
— Basic Specialist Training
BR
— Brachioradialis
CCN
— Cerebrocortical Necrosis
BR
— Birefringence
BIGPRO
— BiGuanides for the Prevention of the Risk of Obesity study
AD
— Acute Dermatomyositis
AM
— Ampicillin
ARG
— autoradiography
BACCH
— British Association for Community Child Health
CGG CA
— caffeic acid
CAS
— Carotid Artery Stenting
ACD
— arteriosclerotic coronary disease
BC
— Bulbocavernosus
CALL
— Cancer Aid Listening Line
ADMS
— Assistant Director of Medical Services
BIR
— break-induced replication
AI
— Acetabular Index
BOA
— behavioural observation audiometry
ABS
— arterial blood sampling
BV
— balloon valvuloplasty
BCM
— bile canalicular membrane
BMI
— bone marrow involvement
AM
— Amplitude
BBPP
— Beta Blocker Pooling Project
CHADD
— The Churches Housing Association of Dudley & District Ltd
CCP
— chronic calcifying pancreatitis
ACME
— Advisory Committee on Medical Establishment (Scotland)
CAL
— Calculated Average Life
BFP
— bilateral facial paralysis
CAG
— circulating antigen
BU
— base up Optics
BAS
— Barium Swallow
CAP
— Child Abuse Potential
CC
— Chest Compression
ADI
— Alzheimer's Disease International
AI
— autoimmune
BLCCB
— Black Country Local Collaborative Commissioning Board
BCG
— Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (bCG)
BIP
— Biparietal diameter
AD
— Abdominal Diameter
AHC
— acute hepatitis C
BCA
— Breast Cancer Auctions
ALS
— Afferent Loop Syndrome
CAMS
— computer-assisted monitoring system
CEA
— Caudal Epidural Analgesia
ABPS
— actin-binding proteins
AMU
— Army Medical Unit
CATS
— Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons
BGS
— Bone Graft Substitute
CAPTIVE
— CardioShield Application Protects During Transluminal Intervention of Vein Grafts by Reducing Emboli
APO
— adriamycin, predisone, oncovin
BLM
— basolateral membrane
AT
— adenomatoid tumour
ALL
— Adults with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
BEAT
— Best Enhanced Advanced Technology
ADR
— adrenal and pituitary procedures
AMI
— Age-related memory impairment
BSVP
— Better Services for Vulnerable People
BASH
— Bulimia Anorexia Self-Help, Inc.
CAS
— carotid angioplasty and stenting
ARG
— Academic Review Group
BFT
— Behavioural Family Therapy
ADP
— after depolarising potential
ASAP
— Areawide Stroke Awareness Program
BVCPP
— BCNU, vinblastine, cyclophosphamide, procarbazine, prednisone
AMS
— Acute Maxillary Sinusitis
BF
— breast fed
CDA
— Complement-dependent antibody
BC
— bladder capacity
ASCT
— Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
AHC
— Advanced Home Care
ACDC
— Ambulatory Care and Diagnostic Centre
CG
— Collagen Gel
ABI
— area-based initiative
APH
— Acetylphenylhydrazine
CEF
— continuous enteral feeding
BDAT
— British Doctors Aspirin Trial
ABC
— antibody-binding capacity
ADD
— adductor
CANOIC
— urinary dopamine
CAP
— children of alcoholic parents
AO
— atlanto-odontoid
CACHET
— Comparison of Abciximab Complications with Hirulog (and back-up abciximab) Events Trial
BV
— blood velocity
AMT
— Amitriptyline
BIS
— budesonide inhalation suspension
BCA
— Branchial Cleft Anomaly
ADC
— Adrenal cortex
BAPS
— British Association of Paediatic Surgeons
ABP
— Adriamycin (doxorubicin), bleomycin, prednisone (ABP)
ACA
— adenylyl cyclase aggregation protein
AIMS
— Australian Incident Monitoring System
CCP
— Chronic cor pulmonale
APC
— associative parietal cortex
AI
— Acquired ichthyosis
CAN
— central amygdaloid nucleus
CG
— cerebral ganglia
CAA
— congophilic amyloid angiopathy
CAS
— Cardiac Adjustment Scale
AT
— Axillary Temperature
CAS
— Community Accountancy Service
BUS
— biological units
CCA
— crossed cerebellar atrophy
ADAP
— Alzheimer’s disease-associated protein, see Alzheimer’s disease
BOPCAS
— British Official Publications Current Awareness Service
CFS
— complex febrile seizures
ADR
— acid-detergent residue
AIT
— After-Image Transfer
BSA
— bismuth sulphite agar
CAL
— Calcitonin
BPC
— blood precursor cell
ACR
— acquired cellular resistance
AD
— Anterior Deltoid
BP
— bowenoid papulosis
BR
— Basal Respiration
ABC
— acid-based control
AC
— Atrial Contraction
CAS
— Carcinomas
BEST
— Bolus dose-Escalation Study of Tissue-type plasminogen activator
BR
— Bronchial Reactivity
ALAS
— Artificial Limb and Appliance Service
BCA
— Breast Cancer Association
ACP
— autoimmune chronic pancreatitis
BRCT
— Brain Resuscitation Clinical Trial
AHF
— Argentine Haemorrhagic Fever
CANH
— clinically assisted nutrition and hydration
BS
— Bronchial Secretion
BRAC
— breath alcohol content
ALD
— aldosterone
BSCC
— Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma
AOP
— Aminooxypentane
BIS
— Brain Information Service
CCR
— continued complete remission
CCAD
— Central Cardiac Audit Database
AI
— Avidity Index
CAP
— Criteria Air Pollutant
BLASP
— Barbados Low-dose Aspirin Study in Pregnancy
CD
— Cone Dystrophy
ALERT
— Allergy to Latex Education and Resource Team
AT
— Atrial Tachyarrhythmia
AI
— Apical Impulse
ASD
— Androstenedione
CATT
— College Advisory Training Team
AM
— Anteromedial
AT
— autoimmune thyroiditis
AD
— Adductor
CGG
— chromic acid
CALL
— common acute lymphocytic leukaemia
CFS
— Community Family Services
AMRA
— Asset Management Revenue Account
ADS
— antidiuretic substance (ADH)
CALS
— cafe-au-lait spots
CAL
— Calcaneus
CFN
— Community Foundation Network
BU
— bromouracil
AEGIS
— ADROIT Electronically Generated Information Service
AI
— Axio-incisal
CAC
— Caudal Anterior Cingulate Cortex
ACP
— Antiviral Collection Point
AIN
— Autoimmune neutropenia
CG
— Cheilitis glandularis
APD
— atypical parkinson’s disease
AI
— Acrosome-intact
AA
— Attendance Allowance (UK housing subsidy)
BU
— busulfan
CCR
— clinical complete remission
ACR
— L'Association canadienne des radiologistes
BCC
— breast care centre
BSTC
— Basic Surgical Training Committee
BPL
— Blood Products Laboratory
CCE
— Clear-cell Endothelioma
ACG
— activated charcoal granule
BV
— blood viscosity
BASICS
— British Association for Immediate Care
BRFSS
— Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System
CC
— Columnar Cells
AHG
— acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
CGG
— corpora amylacea
CFEO
— Centre for Excellence & Outcomes
AMI
— acute mesenteric ischaemia
ACE
— Acetaldehyde
AS
— Audiogenic Seizure
ADV
— Adenovirus
AD
— allergic disease
ADC
— anchorage-dependent cell
BIM
— buffered isolation medium
AGF
— adipocyte growth factor
AJ-Q
— analysis job queue
CH
— Certified Herbalist
AI
— androgen-independent
BLC
— B lymphoblastic cells
ART
— Atraumatic Restorative Technique
ADP
— Association for Disabled Professionals
CAG
— core antigen group
ASEC
— Associate Specialist Education Committee
ADS
— adult day services
BSS
— Basic Surgical Skills
BCP
— Bromcresol Purple
AHS
— Alpha-haemolytic streptococci
CCAD
— critical coronary artery disease
BBP
— benign breast problems
BHS
— British Hypertension Society
ACE
— acute cerebral encephalopathy
BEAC
— BCNU, etoposide, ara-C, cyclophosphamide, a chemotherapy regimen
BWIS
— Baltimore Washington Infant Study (BWIS)
CES
— Center for Epidemiological Study
AMT
— Acute Miliary Tuberculosis
CAF
— calcium-activated factor
AD
— advance directive
BCS
— breast-conserving surgery
BV
— bleomycin and vincristine
AIS
— anal carcinoma in situ
AAC
— association cortex
ATP
— Association for Teaching Psychology
CCP
— Coordinated Care Plan
ACD
— angiokeratoma corporis diffusa
CERTGENAVMED
— Certificate of General Aviation Medicine
BPSU
— British Paediatric Surveillance Unit
CBS
— Conjugated Bile Salts
ADR
— Acute Drug Reaction
CGG
— Competent Authority
CEA
— Cervical Epidural Anaesthesia
CE
— Cardiac Event
BIP
— bacterial intravenous protein
AM
— adrenal medulla
ASC
— Asthma Symptom Checklist
AT
— Aerobic Training
ATLS
— Acute tumour lysis syndrome
ALL
— Association with Acute lymphoblastic Leukaemia
ARF
— Annual Retention Fee
BR
— Budget Requirement
ACTS
— Agency for Community Team Support
ALFA
— Active Life for All
BPS
— Base pairs
CGG
— Chemical Abstracts
AD
— adult-directed
CD
— Computer Design
C&C
— capability and capacity
CARE
— Calcium Antagonist in Reperfusion
BLAT
— Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
BF
— broth filtrate
BCCCF
— Black Community Care Consultative Forum
CEF
— caudal epididymal fluid
CAG
— cerebral angiography
BRIE
— Beta Radiation In Europe
AS
— Atrial Septum
CAP
— CALcium PHOSphate
ABV
— Africanised bee venom
CG
— Complicated Grief
AD
— Amiodarone
ACR
— Absolute Catabolic Rate
ACC
— Alveolar Cell Carcinoma
CAA
— carotid arterial atherosclerosis
AM
— Avoidable mortality
CAP
— cyclase-activating protein
CC
— community care
CAL
— calorie(s)
BIS
— British Infection Society
AC
— Alveolar Crest
AC
— Acetate
AT
— anterior temporalis
ALE
— allowable limits of error
ABS
— American Behavioral Scientist
CD
— Cadaveric Donors
ACCS
— American-Canadian Cooperative Study
AI
— Atherosclerotic index
BCF
— Boundary Change Factor
CCP
— Cooperation and Competition Panel
ACF
— Adult Care Facility
CGG
— Certificate Authority
AO
— Anterior Oblique
CD
— Coronary disease
ACP
— American College of Pharmacists
ACE
— affinity electrophoresis
BOD
— Bcl-2-related Ovarian Death gene (Bim)
AVE
— artificial viral envelope
ABG
— alveolar bone grafting
CCG
— Community Care Grant
ADP
— Adductor Pollicis
BCATS
— Birmingham Care Assessment and Treatment Service
BIA
— Bioelectrical Impedence Analysis
BLS
— backward light scattering
BF
— Bile Flow
CC
— cardiac catheterisation
BV
— blood vessels
CCP
— Comprehensive Care Plan
CDU
— colourflow duplex ultrasound
AHA
— acquired haemolytic anaemia
APO
— Apomorphine
BLAS
— beta lactam antibiotic sensitivity
CC
— Cervical Collar
ACF
— anterior cranial fossa
C
— cold and clammy
CD
— Courtship Display
AGF
— Autologous Growth Factor
CAPITOL
— Captopril Post-Infarction Tolerance
CF
— case fatality
CGG
— coarctation of the aorta
CD
— Conventional Dialysis
AM
— Amplitude Modification
ACME
— Angioplasty Compared to Medicine
BBB
— Behandia Blodtryck Battre study
BOF
— best of five
BR
— British roots
BAMS
— Benefits Agency Medical Service
APC
— Ambulatory Patient Classification
CAK
— cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase
BC
— Borough Council
ASC
— asymptomatic carrier
CD
— Chronic Dialysis
ARI
— Aberdeen (Scotland) Royal Infirmary
AIT
— Autoimmune Thyroiditis
AS
— asbestosis
BS
— blood samples
AAA
— Androgenic Anabolic Agent
BTEC
— British and Technical Education Council
BAN
— British approved Approved Name
CGG
— cholic acid
CC
— common carotid
CD
— Cytoplasmic Domain (immunology)
BR
— British Racing
CC
— Coronary Care
BCP
— Breast Cancer Prevention Trial
AAA
— Anti-Albumin Antibody
BNP
— B-natriuretic peptide
CCHR
— Citizens Commission on Human Rights
CG
— Chromaffin Granules
AS
— Assisted Suicide
ALM
— Action Learning for Managers
BR
— Baroreceptor
CE
— Cell Extract
CANO
— Chief Area Nursing Officer
CDC
— Certified Drug Counsellor
BSE
— British Society of Echocardiography
BIVDA
— BIVDA British In Vitro Diagnostics Association
AI
— association-induction
BV
— baculovirus
AM
— adrenal medullary
BSR
— burst suppression ratio
ASTC
— Associate Specialist Training Committee
ADC
— axiodistocervical Dentistry
BIP
— Bezafibrate Infarction Prevention study
AMP
— Association for Molecular Pathology
ACC
— Accutane
AWMEG
— All-Wales Management Efficiency Group
AIA
— Antigen-induced arthritis
CAHT
— Crisis and home treatment
CALS
— carbonic anhydrase like sequence
ACD
— Advanced Care Directive
CBS
— clinical behavioural sciences
CATS
— Credit Accumulated Transfer Scheme
CAB
— Calcium Antagonists in Blacks (clinical trial)
ADNP
— activity-dependent neuroprotective homeobox
ASC
— antibody-secreting cell
BRM
— biological reference material
BAS
— Basophil
CALS
— Clinical Advice and Liaison Service
AHC
— Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
AME
— alveolar mixing efficiency
CG
— Choking Gas
CALM
— Candesartan And Lisinopril Microalbuminuria study
AT
— atrophic thyroiditis
CFR
— crude fatality rate
ARF
— Ambulance Report Forms
CG
— Cheilitis granulomatosa
BGPS
— Belgian General Practitioners' Study
ACCS
— Amsterdam Clinical Challenge Scale
ADR
— airway dilation reflex
CHAOS
— common hierarchical access object system
BTA
— British Thyroid Association
BCD
— Black and Culturally Diverse
CGD
— Constitutional Growth Delay
CG
— cystitis glanularis
CFR
— Craniofacial resection
ABI
— absolute benefit increase
BRH
— British Regional Heart (Study)
CAL
— Chronic Airflow Limitation
BRM
— breast milk
AHF
— Accelerated hyperfractionation
AO
— angle of
ALI
— atypical lymphocytic infiltrate
AAC
— auditory association cortex
BR
— Birthing Room
AID
— atherectomy imaging device
ABP
— Achyranthes bidentata polysaccharides
AMI
— Athletic Motivation Inventory
CC
— Costal cartilage
BRAP
— brachial arterial pressure
CGG
— cephalic artery
CAL
— conditional associative learning
CDC
— Center for Disease Control and Prevention (USA)
AS
— Accessory Spleen
CFSMS
— CFT Community Foundation Trust
AC
— Adherent Cell
AS
— Anovulatory Syndrome
CD
— Crohn's disease
CAP
— cystylaminopeptidase
BS
— Bone scintigraphy
ACP
— American College of Pathologists
AM
— Amniotic membrane
ACA
— acquired child aphasia
ALM
— antiluminal membrane
BRITE
— Beta Radiation to Reduce In-Stent Restenosis Interventional cardiology
CGG
— common antigen
AI
— Alveolar-Interstitial
CAG
— Canadian Association of Gastroenterologists
CAP
— Capsaicin
CBS
— cystathionine-beta-synthetase
BATEA
— best available treatment economically achievable
CASH
— Cruciform Anterior Spinal Hyperextension
APD
— atrial premature depolarisation
CAR
— Center for Aging Research
AC
— Acupuncture
ALS
— Air Leak Syndrome
BEST
— Beta-blocker Evaluation of Survival Trial
ADP
— aortic diastolic pressure
BOLD
— Bleomycin, Oncovin, Lomustine, Dacarbazine
ACD
— anteror chest diameter
BC
— Bladder Cancer
AD
— Acetabular depth
CD
— Centre Distance
AIA
— aspirin-induced asthma
ACAD
— Ambulatory Care and Diagnostic Centre
CEF
— cyclophosphamide, epirubicin, 5 fluorouracil
AAA
— American Acupuncture Association
AD
— Adult Disease
BCA
— Bilateral Cemented Arthroplasty
CG
— Calcium Gluconate
CAWG
— Controls Assurance Working Group
CAS
— Central Anticholinergic Syndrome
BLROA
— British Laryngological, Rhinological & Otological Association
CE
— Carpentier-Edwards
ALS
— angiotensin-like substance
BVDS
— bleomycin, Velban, doxorubicin, streptozocin
APC
— Area Prescribing Committee
CE
— Columnar Epithelium
BR
— Breast Reconstruction
CG
— cytogenetics
ADP
— assistant director of pathology
ASB
— antisocial behaviour
CAT
— Catecholamine
AM
— Adolescent Medicine
CAG
— cholangography
CE
— Carrier-Envelope
CDC
— Communicable Disease Center
BO
— base out Ophthalmology
CAB
— Combined Androgen Blockade
BPPC
— Better Payments Practice Code
BRIDGE
— Beta Radiation Investigation With Direct Stenting and Galileo in Europe
CD
— conduction defects
ADA
— antidiuretic activity
AD
— Adult Development
AC
— Aortic Compliance
BOA
— British Orthopaedic Association
BSEC
— Birmingham South East Consortium
CBD
— case-based discussion
BC
— Blood Cell
BCP
— business continuity policy
BETTER
— Beta Radiation Trial to Eliminate Restenosis
AM
— Adductor Magnus
CAP
— Common Assurance Process
ARM
— ATP Regulatory Module
CE
— chest expansion
CERAD
— Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease
BSCC
— British Society For Clinical Cytology
BKM
— Bundle Key Milestone
ABS
— Autonomous Biological System
ACMT
— Artificial Circus Movement Tachycardia
ADT
— admissions, discharges and transfers
AM
— Assembly Member (Wales)
AAS
— Ann Arbor Staging
AM
— Academic Medicine
BMA
— Brugia malayi antigen
CAN
— contrast-associated nephropathy
AI
— Anal incontinence
CD
— catalytic domain
BCA
— balloon coronary angioplasty
BAP
— Bioartificial Pancreas
AID
— acute ionisation detector
CAT
— Center for Assistive Technology
APO
— autonomous period of operation
CGG
— coagulation
CGG
— competition advocate
CAN
— central autonomic nucleus
BSI
— British Society for Immunology
AD
— Adenosine deaminase
BC
— bile canaliculi
ASC
— Active Symptom Control
BRH
— benign recurrent haematuria
CC
— colonic cancer
CGG
— Cocaine Anonymous
BSC
— Business Service Centre (NHS Wales)
BGS
— balance, gait, station
ALI
— acute limb ischaemia
BTA
— botulinum toxin A
CDC
— Clostridium difficile colitis
AO
— Ankle Orthosis
CAP
— Capillaries
ACBS
— aortocoronary bypass surgery
CD
— Cell density
BSE
— behavioural summarised evaluation
BOP
— BCNU, Oncovin, prednisone
AML
— An Acute Myeloid Leukemia
ABV
— arthropod-borne virus
BM
— Bureau of Medicine
AMP
— Antimicrobial Peptide
BSH
— benign sexual headache
CAPTEN
— Captopril After Thrombolysis Trial
ASPIRE
— Action to Support Practices Implementing Research Evidence
AMI
— anterior myocardial infarction
AM
— Acute mastoiditis
CDSL
— Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels
BOP
— bleomycin, Oncovin, Platinol
BCHS
— Better Care Higher Standards
ACAC
— Area Clinical Audit Committee
BCAPS
— Beta-blocker Cholesterol-lowering Asymptomatic Plaque Study
CCA
— cost-consequence analysis (!)
CC
— Cochrane Collaboration
AT
— Antitrypsin
CAPTIN
— Captopril Plus Tissue Plasminogen Activator following Acute Myocardial Infarction
ASCC
— Additional Supply Capability and Capacity
CAB
— Chlorambucil
BS
— backscatter spectroscopy
AM
— Acute myelofibrosis
BSI
— behaviour status inventory
CDA
— Cytidine Deaminase
CEMVO
— Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations
BMSJ
— British Medical Students Journal
ATP
— according-to-protocol
CFI
— colour flow imaging
CE
— chloroform ether
AI
— aluminium
CAH
— chronic alveolar hypoventilation
CE
— Clinical Epidemiology
BOF
— broncho oesophageal fistula
AMP
— average mean pressure
CAF
— Central Abdominal Fat
AD
— Antigenic Determinant
AOMRC
— Association Of Medical Research Charities
ACR
— American College of Rheumatism
AIM
— activity information mapping
CDM
— clinical decision-making
BNA
— bronchoscopic needle aspiration
APC
— Apoptotic Cells
CAP
— carcinoma of prostate
BIA
— best interest assessor
BLM
— black lipid mmbrane
ALE
— Auditors' Local Evaluation
AC
— Alcoholic Cirrhosis
AM
— Ambulatory Monitoring
BCH
— Birmingham Childrens Hospital
CDA
— computer diagnostic assistant
ADV
— Adventitia
AMI
— acute mesenteric infarction
CFRC
— Children and Family Resource Centre
CE
— capillary endothelium
BSL
— bile salt-limited lipase
AO
— alveolar osteitis
AT
— Arterial Tension
AD
— Anterior digastric
CAF
— Cell Adhesion Factor
AI
— Alcohol Intake
C
— curette and cautery of skin lesion
BAF
— bovine amniotic fluid
AITRC
— Allergy, Immunology, & Transplantation Research Committee
AMP
— Amputee Mobility Predictor
AUR
— Appliance Use Review
AID
— acceptable intake daily
AD
— Anterior dorsal
BT
— Biliary Tract
ASCC
— allergen-specific conjunctival challenge
CAPS
— Coronary Arrhythmia Pilot Study (CAPS)
CBS
— Charles Bonnet Syndrome
ARM
— anaesthesia-resistant memory
CFS
— congenital fibrosarcoma craniofacial skeleton
CBD
— calmodulin-binding domain
BC
— Bronchoconstriction
BAO
— British Association of Otolaryngologists
CAS
— Coronary Artery Spasm
CBS
— Cord Blood Serum
CEDP
— Chief Executive Development Programme
ATP
— advanced test in psychology
AI
— Arthritis Index
BGA
— Bermuda grass allergen
BAF
— biological aerobic filter
APMS
— Alternative Primary Medical Services
ADC
— antibody-dependent cytotoxicity
CCR
— cytogenetic complete remission
ACA
— Acetoacetate
CC
— Charity Commission
BR
— Baroreflex
CC
— Congestive cardiomyopathy
CAC
— Chronic alcohol consumption
BC
— Bipolar Cell
ASC
— acute suppurative cholangitis
AM
— Acrosomal Matrix
ASH
— abdominal supracervical hysterectomy
BEN
— Birmingham East and North PCT
ABG
— area-based grant
AWPF
— any willing provider framework
CAP
— compliance aid for pharmaceuticals
ASAP
— Assaulted Staff Action Program
BT
— breast tumour
CAIT
— Citizens Advocacy Information and Training
APD
— Accessory Pancreatic Duct
CDA
— Caldicott (Guardian) Delegated Authority
CG
— Comparison Group
ABS
— antilock braking systems
CE
— conjugated estrogens
CCU
— clean-catch urine
AD
— Analgesic Dose
CAP
— computerised automated psychophysiological device
BPS
— Biopsychosocial
AD
— Anterior Descending
APC
— alkylphosphocholine
CC
— Children's Council
BRM
— biological research module Aerospace
AI
— AntiBody Indices
C
— counsel and care
CBS
— Cerebroside Sulfate
ADH
— additional duty hours (for junior doctors)
AOT
— acute occlusive thrombosis
CCA
— Civil Contingencies Act 2004
AID
— Assistance and Independence for the Disabled
AQ
— Advancing Quality
ACG
— aortocoronary graft
CGG
— condyloma acuminatum
BES
— back extensor strength
ARM
— Anorectal Malformation
CAL
— Coracoacromial Ligament
BV
— bacterial vaginitis
BF
— Blocking Factor
AAP
— American Academy of Periodontists
CDC
— cardiac diagnostic centre
BS
— Bovine Serum
CAR
— Continued Access Registry
CAT
— Capillary Agglutination Test
ACDA
— Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards
CE
— catechol oestrogens
AIL
— angiocentric immunoproliferative lesion
BTS
— Bleeding times
BR
— Bedside Rounds
ASA
— Alcohol Septal Ablation
CC
— Coulter counter
AGE
— Advanced Glycosylation Endproduct
AMP
— Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
BV
— biliverdin
BIA
— background impulse activity
CDSM
— Committee on Dental and Surgical Materials (abolished in 1994)
BC
— Backcross
CE
— Cardioembolic
AOC
— aortic constriction
BET
— Big Endothelin
CAS
— coronary atherosclerosis score
APC
— autologous platelet concentration
CAPM
— Continuous Airway Pressure Monitoring
CCF
— Compound Comminuted Fracture
CARE
— Craniofacial Anomalies Register
CD
— Cumulative dose
CE
— Cytopathic Effect
BR
— breathing rate
ACTH
— Adrenocortical stimulating Hormone
CE
— Cerebral edema
BT
— bladder tumour
CGG
— Citizen Act
BMS
— bone marrow scintigraphy
CGG
— cytosine arabinoside
AHA
— Associate of The Institute of Hospital Administrators (previously Area Health Authority)
CATT
— calcium tolerance test
AD
— Adriamycin
AO
— adverse outcome
CGG
— catecholamine
BCM
— bone calcium mobilisation
BTA
— bladder tumour antigen (BTA)
CAMS
— Critical Appraisal for Medical Students
CC
— chest circumference
AM
— Amplitude Modulatie
BMI
— bone marrow infiltration
CD
— Contagious Disease
CG
— Cytosine-Guanine
ADP
— Animal Disease & Parasite Research Division–of the USDA
CC
— Clinical Course
CD
— conduction disorder
BCC
— Birth Control Clinic
AT
— Alternative Therapy
AHG
— antihemophiliac globulin
CGG
— corrective action
CAP
— Center Accreditation Project
AT
— Arterial Thrombosis
CAS
— Central Auditory System
CAC
— cervical access catheter
CD
— caesarean delivery
BRAINS
— Bayer Randomised Acute Ischemia Neuroprotectant Study
CDC
— Chenodeoxycholate
ADS
— acute diarrhoeal syndrome
AI
— Alcohol involvement
ADL
— annual dose limit
CEN
— Centromere
BCD
— board-certified diplomate
CATS
— Catecholamines
CES
— chronic electrophysiological study
CF
— crude fibre
AS
— Atherosclerosis
BCH
— Benign cough headache
BEST
— Balloon Equivalent to StenT Study
CAL
— Calbindin
CCE
— cholesterol crystal embolisation
BSR
— British Society for Rheumatology
CC
— calcaneo-cuboidal
AHF
— Anterior heart field
CAL
— Coronary Artery Lesion
CD
— Clinical Director
ADA
— automatic data capture
CE
— Carboxylation efficiency
CF
— Calcaneofibular
APM
— Alternating Pressure Mattresses
CC
— Chondrocalcinosis
BAT
— bright acuity test
CE
— chemoembolisation
CADS
— Captopril And Digoxin Study
BT
— biotechnology
CBS
— Corticobasal Syndrome
BARS
— Beaumont Alcohol Restenosis Study
CE
— Cardiac Enzymes
CAP
— cancer of prostate
BAS
— biological age score
BR
— Breathing reserve
AA
— autoanalyser
AD
— arginine deaminase
CFR
— case-fatality ratio
CCSI
— Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative
CC
— closed comedones
BAPT
— British Association for Physical Training
AMI
— acquired monosaccharide intolerance
CDU
— communicable diseases unit
BCS
— Breast Cancer Survivor
BP
— Bacterial Peritonitis
AD
— Asperger disease
BC
— Basal Cell
CEA
— cranial epidural abscess
CAP
— cationic activator protein
AD
— accident dispensary
CC
— Cingulate cortex
BR
— bumetanide-resistant
CBS
— carotid blowout syndrome
ARC
— Australian Resuscitation Council
BSE
— Bystander Effect
AIMS
— Association for Improvements in Maternity Services
CE
— Cholera enterotoxin
BSE
— backscatter electrons
BPL
— bronchopulmonary lavage
ADI
— AIDS-defining illness
BCG
— bronchocentric granulomatosis
BCD
— bleomycin, cyclophosphamide, dactinomycin
CC
— Critical Care Certificate
AC
— Ascending Colon
BF
— Blastogenic Factor
CE
— Collision Energy
AHS
— Action on Health & Smoking
BR
— Breast Reduction
AID
— accident/injury/damages
CD
— Cowden’s disease
ACE
— acute care for elders
ASA
— American Surgical Association
AID
— auditory information display
CDC
— Chronic disseminated candidiasis
CD
— Cardiac Dysfunction
CAC
— Cervical adenocarcinoma
CADRES
— Coronary Artery Descriptors and REStenosis project
CC
— Cord Compression
AQS
— anthraquinones
AD
— Active Disease
AM
— Amlodipine
ACD
— anaemic of chronic disease
ACE
— Advancement in Clinical Excellence
CCP
— clathrin-coated pit
BLS
— blind loop syndrome
CCSC
— Central Consultants and Specialists Committee
ASA
— antisperm antibody
CGG
— courtship analysis
AIMS
— Anaesthetic Incident Monitoring Study
AKA
— American Kinesiotherapy Association
ADH
— Assistant Director of Hygiene
AL
— Alprazolam
ADI
— Adoptive Immunotherapy
CAP
— Captopril
AMS
— Atypical Measles Syndrome
ABS
— ageing brain syndrome
CC
— coefficient of correlation
BNF
— British NationalFormulary
AIA
— anti-insulin antibody
CGG
— coronary artery
BF
— bleeding frequency
BS
— Blepharospasm
BCC
— Biliary Cholesterol Concentration
CD
— complete dentition
CCR
— consistency and concurrency reporting
ASB
— anencephaly-spina bifida
CD
— Chemical diabetes
AM
— Antimalarial
CGG
— cathode
ASCC
— adenosquamous cell carcinoma
BHS
— beta-haemolytic streptococci
CCG
— Clinically Coherent Group
CAR
— cis anti-repression sequence
BES
— Biologics Evaluation Section
AD
— Acute Dissection
BASIS
— Basel Antiarrhythmic Study of Infarct
AGEP
— Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis
AT
— Adoptive Transfer
AME
— Antimicrobial effect
CC
— Choriocarcinoma
ABS
— At Bed Side
ATK
— autologous tumour killing
CGG
— conjoint analysis
AMP
— Amputee
CARE
— Carvedilol Atherectomy REstenosis
CAL
— Calretinin
CAR
— cytarabine-usually, ara-C
CAMCAT
— CAnadian Multicentre Clentiazem Angina Trial
CCR
— Cross Cutting Review
BR
— British Rail's
BT
— biceps tendon
BMP
— BCNU, methotrexate, procarbazine
CCIT
— Consultant Contract Implementation Team
AD
— Alveolar duct
CE
— Constant Error
CGG
— carcinoma
ADR
— Alzheimer's Disease Research
CD
— Cardiac denervation
CES
— congenital oesophageal stenosis
AD
— Adult Dependant
BSI
— bound serum iron
CG
— coeliac ganglion
CAL
— Calmodulin
CAAC
— Consultant Advisory Appointment Committee
ACAC
— Acetoacetic acid
BST
— brain surrounding tumour
BRM
— Bruch's membrane
CGG
— cardiac arrest
CD
— cytotoxic dose
BCA
— Bronchial carcinoma
ARG
— Amphiregulin
BF
— biceps femoralis
CEF
— chick embryo fibroblasts
BHF
— Bolivian haemorrhagic fever
CAP
— Chronic Apical Periodontitis
CC
— Calcium citrate
ADG
— axiodistogingival–dentistry
AD
— Adjuvant Disease
AS
— Anterior Scalene
ACF
— accessory clinical findings
CC
— Chronic Constipation
CAS
— Central Alerting System
AIT
— AutoImmune Thrombocytopaenia
AIT
— antibody-incompatible transplantation
AO
— anaplastic oligodendroglioma
CES
— Charities Evaluation Services
CAM
— computerised anatomical man
ADD
— acute diarrhoeal disorder
BGS
— British Geriatrics Society (for Health in Old Age)
CG
— Cingulate Gyrus
AFS
— Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma
ACE
— acetic
CES
— cholesterol embolisation syndrome
CAT
— Chlamydia antibody testing
AED
— affinity energy distribution
BASIS
— Battelle’s Automated Search Information System
CFS
— Cystic Fibrosis Society
BSR
— behavioural self regulation
AS
— anteroseptal
BT
— benign tumour
BHA
— bound hepatitis antigen
AM
— actomycin
CFI
— Centre for Infections–part of HPA
ARMA
— American Reiki Masters Association
ASC
— Ascorbic Acidpar
CCP
— Change Control Procedure
BSA
— British Stammering Association
AID
— Autoimmune Deficiency
BOD
— bacterial oxygen demand
CAMEO
— Cerebral Aneurysm Multicentre European Onyx™
ANH
— academic nursing home
AI
— allergy index
BHA
— British Homeopathic Association
AI
— Airway inflammation
BS
— bismuth subsalicylate
CAP
— Community Access Programme
BR
— Background retinopathy
BAS
— barium sulphate
AM
— Amplituden Modulation
ABG
— axiobuccogingival Dentistry
AD
— Arterial distensibility
AO
— Adult onset
ARC
— Ageing Research Centre
CCE
— cruciform cutting endonuclease
CAS
— Cold Agglutinin Syndrome
AT
— autoimmune thrombocytopenia
AIT
— Adoptive immunotherapy
AM
— Apparent movement
ASC
— Adenosquamous carcinoma
CEA
— cholesterol-esterifying activity
CBS
— common brainstem system
BR
— baseline recovery
CGG
— chloramphetamine
BT
— Bladder training
BR
— Bombesin Receptor
CCF
— Continuing Care Facility
BLS
— barbaric life support (medical slang)
CGG
— celiac axis
CCA
— clear cell acanthoma
AD
— Anterodorsal
CGG
— cold acclimated
BSS
— British Scoliosis Society
AT
— Autologous Transfusion
AT
— alpha-Antitrypsin
BACS
— British Association for Chemical Specialities
AD
— Anterior Drawer
CCG
— costochondral graft
CASE
— coordinated activities, services and encounters
CE
— central episiotomy
CGG
— carbonic anhydrase
BC
— Basket Cell
ACE
— Adrenal Cortical Extract
CG
— Caldicott Guardian
ACS
— ambulatory care service
CAP
— clathrin-associated protein
CD
— coal duct
ACA
— Anti-centromere antibody
CAP
— Chloramphenicol
CD
— Constitutional Delay
CCA
— Chondrocalcinosis
BR
— British Rowing
BGM
— Board General ManagerA Scottish term
ACA
— acute cutaneous anaphylaxis
BAF
— bronchoalveolar fluid
CES
— Chronic Ear Survey
BS
— bismuth sulphite
CEA
— Carcinembryonic antigen
CAT
— Community Alcohol Team
CG
— colloid goitre
ADV
— Adefovir Dipivoxil
CC
— Courtesy Call
CGG
— cat allergen
CD
— colour discrimination
CATS
— Children's Acute Transport Service
CCBT
— Certified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
CD
— Cognitive Deterioration
AMA
— antimyosin antibodies
AMQ
— Average monthly quantities
AFE
— acidinduced fluorescence endoscopy
AOP
— aminooligopeptidase
CG
— celiac ganglion
BEST
— Bucindolol Evaluation Survival Trial (BEST)
BP
— Bacterial Prostatitis
BC
— Block Contracting
BC
— Biliary Colic
APH
— alcohol-positive history
CD
— Complete Diet
AT
— Anterior Temporal
BDA
— beclomethosone diproprionate aerosol
AUR
— ambulatory utilisation review
CDC
— Complement-dependent cytolysis
CAS
— continuous androgen supression
CD
— Cushing disease
AD
— anisotropic disk
CD
— Cell Dissociation
AMP
— Annual Maintenance Plan
BCA
— Breast Cancer Anxiety
CGG
— cold agglutination
CD
— Capillary diameter
APD
— alkaline phosphodiesterase I
AI
— acute infection
ASA
— Adams-Stokes attack
ABN
— Association of British Neurologists
AO
— Aortic occlusion
ACE
— Acute Care Episode
CASH
— Cancer and Steroid Hormone Survey
BC
— Bromocriptine
CG
— clinical guidelines
ABP
— American Board of Pedodontics (obsolete)
CC
— Classical Conditioning
AO
— Aortic Opening
CGG
— Certified Acupuncturist
AM
— AmplitudenModulation
BUS
— Buspirone
AMP
— Amphetamine
BR
— bronchial response
BIA
— Bioimmunoassay
BGM
— bored general manager
BS
— Bile Salt
AC
— Ambulatory Care
CD
— Conjugated Diene
AM
— Atypical Mycobacteria
AO
— airways obstruction
ASC
— arylsulphatase C
ADC
— Alzheimer’s disease centre
CAM
— computer-assisted myelography
AM
— Alternative Medicine
CGG
— computer-assisted
CGG
— coeliac axis
CD
— Conversion Disorder
BF
— buffered
CD
— Challenge Dose
AC
— Arabinosyl Cytosine
AS
— AudioVisual Stimulation
CD
— Cytosolic Domain
BMIS
— bone marrow immunoscintigraphy
CE
— Chloracetate esterase
BRS
— British Roentgen Society
CG
— cryoglobulin
CCT
— Consolidation Chemotherapy
CG
— Cardiac Glycoside
BLC
— biceps labral complex
CD
— clinical dietician
CD
— Cation-dependent
CGG
— cerebrovascular amyloid
CD
— Castleman's disease
ADS
— anonymous donor sperm
AI
— Accidental Injury
BSR
— buccal stretch receptor
CD
— Clinical Directorate
ASD
— autosensitisation spongiotic dermatitis
AQS
— additional qualifying symptoms
BEST
— Belief Excellence Success & Trust Programme
CDU
— central delivery unit
AI
— Adrenal incidentaloma
ACP
— anterior clinoid process
AHS
— American Hospital Society
CGG
— coracoacromial
CE
— Central Executive
BR
— British rarity
ALF
— Activity-led funding
CF
— Carotid Foramen
ASH
— aldosterone-stimulating hormone
ACP
— antrochoanal polyp
BRM
— Brain Metastases
ATP
— autoimmune thrombocytopaenia
CE
— Cervical Examination
ACS
— Antireticular Cytotoxic Serum
AD
— Acute Diarrhoea
CC
— Charity Commissioner
CCT
— Chinese Captopril Trial
ART
— artificial reproduction technique
CCF
— Capable Care Forum
CAB
— Cabergoline
AD
— Acute Dysentery
CAS
— Canadian Andropause Society
BET
— benign epithelial tumour
CG
— cardiac ganglion
BF
— burning feet syndrome
ASB
— arylsulphatase B
APL
— accelerated painless labour
APM
— Apocrine metaplasia
BC
— Blue Cross
CD
— Chronic Dizziness
CGG
— Controls Assurance
BR
— British Region
ADN
— anterodorsal nucleus
ALPHA
— Antenatal Psychosocial Health Assessment
AD
— Aortic Disection
CGG
— chronologic age
AT
— Acute thrombosis
ADC
— Arginine decarboxylase
CE
— Cytoplasmic Extract
BC
— Buccal Cartilage
AD
— arrythmogenic dose
BAS
— bronchoalveolar secretions
CD
— Consanguineous Donor
AO
— Atypical Odontalgia
CE
— copulatory efficiency
CCU
— colpocystourethrography
CAR
— conditional antimicrobial reporting
CC
— Clinical Criteria
CD
— counting device
AT
— Action tremor
CAM
— contralateral axillary metastasis
AS
— Acoustic Schwannoma
CC
— Clinical cure
BT
— Bitemporal
CG
— Cholesterol granuloma
AM
— Amplitude match
CDS
— Commissioning Data Set
BS
— basisphenoid
CAS
— Controls Assurance Statement
CGG
— Countryside Agency
ALE
— amputated lower extremity
CC
— carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
CD
— cultural disadvantage
CD
— colonic distension
BR
— Binocular Rivalry
BCA
— Barrett's adenocarcinoma
AT
— Acute Tonsillitis
AO
— accreditation organisation
AI
— amplification index
CAR
— carbohrate
CBS
— Combined Behavioral Score
APSA
— C antistreplase
CF
— counting fingers
ACL
— aminocaprolactam
ACB
— arterialised capillary blood
BNS
— Belfast Nifedipine Study
BR
— Blocking Reaction
CCA
— corticocerebellar atrophy
CC
— Complicating Condition
AD
— anti-diarrhoeal
CD
— cultural deprivation
CGG
— colloid antigen
CBS
— Culture-bound Syndrome
AMP
— adenosine monophosophate
CDA
— Cellulose Diacetate
BCP
— Blue Cross Plan
CDC
— chemical dependency counsellor
CE
— Catamenial epilepsy
ALA
— Alamethicin
CC
— Colony Count
CG
— Clinical Grade
CAC
— Carcinogeneity Assessment Committee
CD
— Chiral Discrimination
CAM
— Chorioamnionitis
CDS
— Carroll Depression scales
AIMS
— automated indexing management system
AM
— Amplitude Moduration
ADC
— anthracenedicarboxyaldehyde
CGG
— council accepted
AT
— Air Trapping
CC
— Conventional Care
ACM
— Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
CAP
— clinical articulation profile–speech
CAT
— Carnitine acyltransferase
CC
— Chief Cells
AD
— Abdominal Discomfort
ADC
— active diffusion control
CC
— Conventional Chemotherapy
CGG
— challenging arthritis
CF
— Cardiac Fibrillation
CDS
— Contract Data Set
CAT
— chloramphenical acetyltransferase
CAR
— carminative
CDA
— Chlorodeoxyadenosine
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