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