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