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