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• APFT — Army Physical Fitness Test
• CF — Cystic Fibrosis
• POST-AF — Post-atrial fibrillation
• Q3W — Every 3 weeks
• HIV — Human Immunodeficiency Virus I
• COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• PREDIMED — Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea
• PPV-23 — pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine, 23-valent
• AEDF — Absent End Diastolic Flow
• PHIV — PEDIATRIC HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISEASE
• PPV — Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (23-valent) (replaced by the term PPSV23)
• PNTX — pneumothorax
• CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
• PREDICT — Prospective Evaluation of Diabetic Ischaemic Disease by Computed Tomography
• PREP — Pediatrics Review and Education Program
• ACGIH — American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc.
• PR — per rectum (rectally) [Lat.]
• PPSV23 — Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (23-valent) (formerly called PPV or PPV23)
• PPV23 — Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (23-valent) (replaced by the term PPSV23)
• CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
• DM — Diabetes mellitus
• NAGMA — Normal Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
• ACOG — American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• CP — Conscious Proprioception
• THR — Total Hip Replacement
• PODO — Podoconiosis
• PPMD — Postpartum Mood Disorders
• POI — progestin-only injectable
• PPM — Preventive Performance Maintenance
• PPD — persistent post-traumatic distress
• VDRF — Ventilator-Dependent Respiratory Failure
• RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• WALRI — Wheeze Associated Lower Respiratory Infection
• POE — point of exit
• AMI — acute myocardial infarction
• AFDC — Aid to Families with Dependent Children
• POOP — Pinching Only On Patooties
• POKM — Pilsner Official Krankenhaus Ministry
• IQ — Intelligence Quotient
• N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
• NLBP — nonspecific low back pain
• DOB — Date Of Birth
• DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
• MBBS — Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (Latin: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
• FAPE — Free Appropriate Public Education
• BAL — Bronchoalveolar Lavage
• PMS — post-menopausal syndrome/symptoms
• AAIDD — American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• FACOOG — Fellow American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• RIP — Rest in Peace

• NRFHR — Non Reassuring Fetal Heart Rate
• NAICU — National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• L4/5 — Lumbar vertebrae 4 and 5 interspace
• NHLBI — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• HAQ-DI — Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index
• ASD — Atrial Septal Defect
• ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
• DLC — Diamond-Like Carbon
• LASER — Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation (cf. Maser)
• AS — Aortic Stenosis
• EXP'D — Expired
• IV — Intravenous
• IT — Information Technology
• DHT — Dobhoff Tube (feeding tube)
• NICM — Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
• NTSB — US National Transportation Safety Board
• RAST — Radioallergosorbent Test (immunoassay)
• SLUDD — the functions of the parasympathetic nervous system is SLUDD (salivation, lacrimation, urination, digestion, and defecation).
• NAAT — Nucleic Acid Amplification Test
• COBRA — Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
• AFVSS — Afebrile, Vital Signs Stable
• CVICU — Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• LLB — Legum Baccalaureus (Latin: Bachelor Of Laws)
• MCV4 — Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine Quadravalent
• DOBBS — Doctors Only Bulletin Board System
• TEVAR — Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
• APNP — Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
• CJD — Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• LMCA — Left Main Coronary Artery
• TEWL — Transepidermal Water Loss
• AADOM — American Association of Dental Office Managers
• PMS — Post Market Surveillance
• EDI — Electronic Data Interchange
• FDLV — Fer-de-Lance Virus
• COAT — Children's Orientation and Amnesia Test
• CVP — Central Venous Pressure
• AC — Alternating Current
• PPE — Personal Protective Equipment
• CY — Calendar Year
• CPI — Consumer Price Index
• PN(S) — pierced nipple(s)
• APB — Atrial Premature Beat
• EEO — Equal Employment Opportunity
• PNMD — Parkinson Network of Mount Diablo
• OSCE — Objective Structured Clinical Examination
• TX — Treatment (medical)
• CBO — Congressional Budget Office
• PMSO — Private Medical Students Organization
• PTA — Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
• GI — Gastrointestinal

• QOL — Quality of Life
• QMB — Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
• PICO — population, intervention, comparator, and outcome
• PPM — parts per million
• L&W — Living and Well
• AD — Alzheimer's Disease
• RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
• BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• POMS — Profile of Mood States Questionnaire
• BVAS — Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score
• CO — Carbon Monoxide
• CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
• CNS — Central Nervous System
• VFSS — Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study
• NKDA — No Known Durg Allergies
• RSI — Repetitive Strain Injury
• AIMS — Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
• TB — Tuberculosis
• DTSQ — Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire
• CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
• IPAQ — International Physical Activity Questionnaire
• AAPM — American Academy of Pain Medicine
• PMI — Point of Maximum Impulse
• CKD — Chronic Kidney Disease
• MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheets
• IBDQ — Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire
• OBS & GYNAE — Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• LVH — Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
• PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
• DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
• MAPCAS — Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries
• ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
• FACPM — Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine
• PT — Physical Therapy
• FACT-GOG-NTX — Functional Assessment of Cancer Treatment Gynecologic Oncology Group - Neurotoxicity
• QALY(S) — quality adjusted life year(s)
• PVOD — Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
• OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
• AFL — Adolescent Family Life
• NBT — Nitroblue tetrazolium (assay)
• MARS — Medication Adherence Rating Scale
• CDT — Current Dental Terminology
• CRNFA — Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant
• PIAQ — Pediatric Inhaler Adherence Questionnaire
• PSMS — Physical Self-Maintenance Scale
• BSE — Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
• DJD — Degenerative Joint Disease
• DOA — dead on arrival
• BP — Blood Pressure
• OSA — Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• PMBT — Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
• AP & LAT — Anteroposterior and Lateral
• PAIGE — Patient Instruction Generator
• HACCP — Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
• L-3 — third lumbar vertebrum
• ARDS — Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• PHR — Professional Healthcare Reform
• EPA — Environmental Protection Agency (US)
• PHI(S) — penetrating head injury
• SMA — Superior Mesenteric Artery
• AM — Amplitude Modulation
• FACAAI — fellow of the american college of allergy, asthma & immunology
• ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
• OT — Occupational Therapy
• PLCO — Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (screening trial)
• CCD — Classic Cleidocranial Dysplasia
• DB — Decibel
• I.V. — intravenous
• T-10 — tenth thoracic vertebrum
• ARTG — Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
• PIHKAL — Phenethylamines I Have Known and Loved (Book)
• FABER — Flexion, Abduction and External Rotation
• PMDS — Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome
• VATS — Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
• TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
• PME — post-mortem examination
• T-11 — eleventh thoracic vertebrum
• PHG — Portohepatic gradient
• CLS — Certified Laboratory Scientist
• PGII — Patient Global Impression of Improvement
• CA-EBS — Compressed Air - Emergency Breathing Systems
• IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
• EPICON — Epidemiological Consultation
• CRO — Contract Research Organization
• MSA — Metropolitan Statistical Area
• SACX — Secretary's Advisory Committee on Xenotransplantation
• EMG — Electromyogram
• APC — Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
• DDT — Dichloro Diphenyl Trichlorethane
• ABR — Auditory Brainstem Response
• ACDP — Ancient Conserved Domain Protein
• AMS — Acute Mountain Sickness
• ADA — Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 (Text Of ADA Legislation)
• RH — Right Hand
• ADHD — Attentional Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• PMIC — Psychiatric Medical Institutions For Children
• LABA — Long-Acting Beta-Agonists
• PCV — Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
• CBD — Common Bile Duct

• CAP — College of American Pathologists
• PMBT — Precision Muscle Balancing Technology
• CHIP — Children's Health Insurance Program
• IGT — Impaired Glucose Tolerance
• PM — petit mal (form of epilepsy)
• LAB — Laboratory
• EMD — Electromechanical Dissociation
• SDAT — Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type
• INFAO — Abdominal Aorta Below
• FMRI — Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• UC — Ulcerative Colitis
• PIOD — pelvic inflammatory disease
• PMA — pre-motor area (brain)
• SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
• TBD — To Be Determined
• HMTS — Houston Medical Testing Services
• ACD — Acid-Citrate-Dextrose
• PHS — physician health services
• CHD — Coronary Heart Disease
• PHIND — Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Industry News Database
• PIVOT — Prostate Cancer Intervention vs. Observation Trial
• ADPKD — Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
• ATSDR — Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
• PGTT — Prednisolone Glucose Tolerance Tests
• RECIST — Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors
• GOAT — Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test
• AADSAS — Associated American Dental Schools Application Service
• VFQ-51 — Visual Function Questionnaire, 51 questions
• IHD — Ischemic Heart Disease
• CU — Cubic
• BMD — Bone Mineral Density
• L&D — Labor and Delivery
• TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
• KE — Kinetic Energy
• R — Right
• B.D.SC. — Bachelor of Dental Science
• RIH — Right Inguinal Hernia
• LAT — Lateral
• QT — Quart
• NASH — Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
• CMV — Cytomegalovirus
• LEA — Local Education Agency
• AED — Automated external defibrillator
• CVD — Cardiovascular Disease
• AGA — appropriate for gestational age
• T-6 — sixth thoracic vertebrum
• STSG — Split Thickness Skin Graft
• D.POD. — Doctor of Podiatry
• EPL — Extensor Pollicis Longus
• NO — Number

• PMA — Progressive Muscular Atrophy
• SES — Senior Executive Service
• HVLT-R — Hopkins Verbal Learning Test
• DEA — Drug Enforcement Agency
• GCS — Glasgow Coma Scale
• SEC — Second
• PCI — Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
• T-8 — eighth thoracic vertebrum
• RHD — Rheumatic Heart Disease
• PHA — Post-development Health Assessment
• GAD — Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• FBAO — Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
• PGSC — patient global symptom control
• F.P. — F Double Prime Math
• NKOA — no known other allergies
• AHCPR — Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
• ACP — Acyl-Carrier Protein
• ΣΚ — Sigma Kappa
• Z — Zero
• M-TAG/IMS — Medical Technology Assessment Group/IMS Health
• CMSRN — Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
• I-PWG — Industry Pharmacogenomics Working Group
• G6PDD — Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
• BCBSMA — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
• SF — Standard Form
• AAHFP — American Academy of Health & Fitness Professionals
• FACMI — Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics
• GMFCS — Gross Motor Function Classification System
• BPD — Biparietal Diameter
• POMR — Problem Orientated Medical Record
• L-4 — fourth lumbar vertebrum
• RPM — Revolutions Per Minute, (Rotations Per Minute)
• SVT — Supraventricular Tachycardia
• DA — Dental Assistant
• APP — Amyloid Precursor Protein
• BSA — Body Surface Area
• FAAU — Flexible Acute Admission Unit
• L-5 — fifth lumbar vertebrum
• CGI-C — Clinical Global Impression of Change
• A — Artery
• SSI — Surgical Site Infection
• RAI — Resident Assessment Instrument
• RPE — Retinal Pigment Epithelium
• MAHA — Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
• DOD — Date Of Death
• BRSV — Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• CUPPI — Circumstances Undetermined Pending Police Investigation
• DDX — Differential Diagnosis
• IRIS — Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome
• DRE — Digital Rectal Examination

• MTF — Medical Treatment Facility
• AGAG — Acidic Glycosaminoglycans
• M — Male
• MLR — Mixed Lymphocyte Response
• EPING — Exclusive Pumping (maternity)
• OZ — Ounce
• ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
• LSEQ — Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire
• MCI — Mild Cognitive Impairment
• ARSA — Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery
• SOPD — Surgical Out Patient Department
• CPA — Canadian Psychological Association
• URTI — Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• DNC — Dermatology Nurse Certified
• ASD — Autism Spectrum Disorder
• AAMI — Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
• ACF — Administration for Children and Families
• EA — Enterprise Architecture
• PSW — Personal Support Worker
• AFL — Atrial Flutter
• FDA — Food Drug Administration
• ADV — Average Daily Volume
• SMDC — Seychelles Medical and Dental Council
• UPIN — Unique Provider Identification Number
• MPFS — Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
• AML — Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
• EPO — Erythropoietin
• PE — Pulmonary Embolism
• DSM-5 — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th ed.
• NVAF — Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
• DEL — Delivery
• MSM — Men who have Sex with Men
• CLD — Chronic Liver Disease
• T-7 — seventh thoracic vertebrum
• T-12 — twelfth thoracic vertebrum
• SAM — School of Aerospace Medicine
• PAWP — Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure
• CCI — Charlson Comorbidity Index
• FUC — free urinary cortisol
• PICRA — Postoperative Infusional Continuous Regional Analgesia
• KABN — Korean Accreditation Board of Nursing
• AACB — Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists
• AFM — Atomic Force Microscope
• BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
• EPR — Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
• TSC — Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
• AAAD — American Athletic Association of the Deaf
• SLP — Speech Language Pathology
• PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
• ALL — Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

• PAD — Peripheral Artery Disease
• MAPCA — major aortopulmonary collateral artery
• T-9 — ninth thoracic vertebrum
• LOC — Loss of Consciousness
• I.M. — intramuscular
• HPL — Human Placental Lactogen
• EAFPS — European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
• PCM — Primary Care Manager
• CABANA — Catheter Aablation Versus Anti-arrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
• WT — Weight
• EMT — Extraordinary Masochistic Tendencies (joke At Expense Of Emergency Medical Technicians)
• SCI — Spinal Cord Injury
• MRC — Medical Research Council
• AIS — Adenocarcinoma in Situ
• Q2H — Every 2 Hours
• ACML — Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• RM — Registered Midwife
• SNR — Signal-to-Noise Ratio
• TIVA — Total Intravenous Anesthesia
• MRFIT — Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
• PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• BPI-SF — Brief Pain Inventory - short form
• EMR — Electronic Medical Record
• CIU — Cardiac Investigation Unit
• AAAASF — American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
• ADMCKD — Autosomal Dominant Medullary Cystic Disease
• MH — Mental Health
• AFTN — Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Nodule
• FOITS — Fast Optical in vivo Topometry of Human Skin
• MMS — Medical Mission Sisters
• AAFP — American Academy of Family Physicians
• DCH — Diploma in Child Health
• STEMI — ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
• OBS — Observation
• NMR — Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• ABPM — ambulatory blood pressure monitoring system
• ADPKD — Adult Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
• FTT — Failure To Thrive
• SCD — Sudden Cardiac Death
• LCPC — Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
• D — Density
• SCDS — Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
• DTI — Diffusion Tensor Imaging
• ANA — Administration for Native Americans
• GTT — Glucose Tolerance Test
• TSS — Toxic Shock Syndrome
• SCID — Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder
• POP — Premium Only Plan
• MI — Myocardial Infarction
• HAN — Health Alert Network

• N-VAS — Nogier vascular autonomic signal
• ATP — Adult Treatment Panel
• AMO — Aerospace Medical Operations
• ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
• CPR — Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
• CPN — Certified Pediatric Nurse
• BSI — Brain Science Institute
• ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• FACHM — Fellow of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine
• AR — Aspect Ratio
• NIBP — Non-Invasive Blood Pressure
• AAAST — African Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology
• ALS — Advanced Life Support
• DOC — Doctor
• FDBA — Freeze-Dried Bone Allograft
• AMML — Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
• NA — Not Available
• AMA — Advanced Maternal Age
• MRDO — Multi Resistant Drug Organisms
• TCI — To Come In (hospital appointments)
• GDM — Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• UE — Upper Extremity
• WWS — Walker-Warburg Syndrome
• J-ART — Japanese Adverse Reaction Terminology
• MSP — matching to sample
• EDC — Electronic Data Capture
• N&NR — New and Non-official Remedies
• ASB — Anti-Social Behaviour
• NCLEX — National Council Licensure Examination
• OIG — Office of Inspector General
• AIN — Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
• PACS — Picture Archiving and Communication System
• IMC — International Medical Corps
• SMS — Space Motion Sickness
• AAPM — American Association of Physicists in Medicine's
• LE — Lower Extremity
• ARF — Acute Rheumatic Fever
• AFI — Air Force Instruction
• DOT — Directly Observed Therapy
• EARDS — Experimental Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• AM — Aeromedical Monitor
• CEA — Carotid Endarterectomy
• L — Left
• AID — Artificial Insemination Donor
• NAD — No Abnormality Detected
• SST — Somatostatin
• HFPEF — Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
• APR — Acute Phase Response
• CCA — Common Carotid Artery
• UV — Ultraviolet (Light)

• GBM — Glioblastoma Multiforme
• TAE — Transcatheter Arterial Embolization
• FFS — Fee-For-Service
• ICA — Internal Carotid Artery
• NTP — normal temperature and pressure
• ART — Antiretroviral Therapy (HIV)
• AABP — American Academy of Behavioral Psychology
• APCR — Activated Protein C Resistance
• SCD — Doctor of Science
• ICD — Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
• TLR — IL-1/Toll-like receptor
• HAMDS — Hellenic American Medical and Dental Society
• HCAHPS — Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems
• N — Nitrogen
• AASTOM — Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology of Malawi
• ED — Effective Dose
• ECT — ElectroConvulsive Therapy
• BK [VIRUS] — BK being the initials of index patient for the virus
• FH — Family History
• AHR — Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
• PFO — Patent Foramen Ovale
• CIDI — Composite International Diagnostic Interview
• DIL — Dilute
• MMSE — Mini-Mental Status Examination
• ALJ — Administrative Law Judge
• HT — Heights
• CA-FFR — (invasive) coronary angiography with fractional flow reserve
• CCHMC — Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
• DASH — Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
• ASA — American Subcontractors Association
• ASAP — Army Substance Abuse Program
• TEE — Transesophageal Echocardiography
• LICSW — Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• CABBT — Center for Advanced Biomedical and Bioengineering Technology
• OGTT — Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
• OS — Overall Survival
• HHC — Home Health Care
• CRI — Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• EVAR — Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
• IADAM — Master of the International Academy for Dental Advancement
• FHX — Family History
• PCT — Primary Care Trust
• APBD — adult polyglucosan body disease
• AATP — Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
• NIP — National Immunization Program
• AMAL — Aeronautical Medical Acceleration Laboratory
• RPM — Resale Price Maintenance. The UK Net Book Agreement, as was. Means by which retail prices are controlled by primary suppliers. (Alternatively, Revolutions Per Minute, as in engine speed and 78, 33 and 45 records. In years to come how many people will know
• GNRI — Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index
• ABS — Antenatal Bartter Syndrome
• CCP — Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist

• LLQ — left lower quadrant
• WIC — Women, Infants and Children
• AACMA — Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
• ICSOL — Intra Cranial Space Occupying Lesions
• BH — Behavioral Health
• NIMH — National Institute of Mental Health
• HPS — Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
• NIH — NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
• AMFL — Aeromedical Field Laboratory
• FAMHX — Family history
• PPD — Purified Protein Derivative
• CRC — Colorectal Cancer
• CTE — Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
• SEER — Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results
• APHA — American Public Health Association
• OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)
• RAD — Radiation Absorbed Dose
• DCCT — Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
• CHUV — Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
• ACIP — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
• D/C — Discharge
• CLM — Cutaneous Larva Migrans
• FLAIR — Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery
• AACOMAS — American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Applications Service
• TKR — Total Knee Replacement
• ADPLD — Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Liver Disease
• IADL(S) — independent activitie(s) of daily living
• MR — Mutual Recognition
• AAMAS — American Association of Medical Audit Specialists
• TUR — Transurethral Resection
• NGA — National Governors Association
• LAMA — Leave Against Medical Advice
• ELBW — Extremely Low Birth Weight
• CARDIO — CARDIOLOGY
• IMT — Intima-Media Thickness
• ABN — Abnormal
• ACRS — Amplified Created Restriction Site
• ADRV — Adult Diarrhea Rotavirus
• LAISPS — Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies
• AEMSN — Alternate Entry Master of Science in Nursing
• BESS — Biomedical Experiment Scientific Satellite
• PP — Private Party
• PART — Program Assessment Rating Tool
• AMYL — amyl nitrite
• CHS — Cardiovascular Health Study
• HF — Heart Failure
• AFIGE — Asymmetric Field Inversion Gel Electrophoresis
• ADHORE — Automatic Detection Of Homologous Regions
• MOS — medical outcomes Study
• MENACWY — meningococcal conjugate vaccine capsular polysaccharide of serogroup C, W135, and Y

• BESS — Biomedical Experiment Support Satellite
• MD — Doctor of Medicine
• AAL — Anterior Axillary Line
• LRI — Lower Respiratory Infection
• PD — Doctor of Pharmacy
• SVR — Sustained Virologic Response
• RA — Right Atrium
• IL — Interleukin
• OASDI — Old Age and Survivors Disability Insurance
• RAS — Renal Artery Stenosis
• USAID — United States Agency for International Development
• POS — Point of Service Plan
• FTOV — First Time Occupational Visit
• EM — Electron Microscope
• R — Roentgen
• PIMS — Pharmacy Information Management System
• LT — Light
• BPHN — bachelor of public health nursing
• SIL — Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
• AFOSH — Air Force Occupational Safety and Health
• ADD — Attention Deficit Disorder
• C — Constant
• NPRM — Notice Of Proposed Rule Making
• CPIC — Capital Planning and Investment Control
• LAIV4 — Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (Quadrivalent)
• MADRS — Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale
• DCM — Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• TT — Tetanus Toxoid
• PR — Pulse Rate
• OCG — Oral CholecystoGram
• HPTN — HIV Prevention Trials Network
• ET — Enterostomal Therapist
• ROS — Reactive Oxygen Species
• AMP — Amputation
• OTR/L — Licensed Occupational Therapist
• MEB — Medical Evaluation Board
• FLBP — Future Lower Back Problem
• T2DM — Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• CME — Continuing Medical Education
• NEG — NEGative
• RNCS — Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist
• AR — Aldose Reductase
• NGU — nongonococcal urethritis
• AAAA — American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
• WAS — Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
• PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
• PE — Premature Ejaculation
• HAP — Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
• ADMIN — ADMINISTRATIVE, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATOR
• SIQ — Sick In Quarters

• VF — Ventricular Fibrillation
• ACJ — Acromioclavicular Joint
• USC — United States Code (book of laws)
• MSD — Master of Science in Dentistry
• CCHT — Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
• AS — Asperger Syndrome
• PM — Plasma Membrane
• CAM — Confusion Assessment Method
• ICN — International Council of Nurses
• DWS — Disaster Warning System
• ASPE — Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
• INR — International Normalised Ratio
• GSC — Glasgow Coma Scale
• BMS — Biomedical Sciences
• TIG — Tetanus Immune Globulin
• SP — São Paulo
• LA — Left Atrium
• DCD — Donation After Cardiac Death
• PAT — Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
• MG — Myasthenia Gravis
• AAPI — American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
• AACP — American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion
• HCV — hepatitis C virus
• AO — Agent Orange
• CIC — Certified in Infection Control
• COWS — Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
• CAT — Computer-Aided Tomography
• CCA — Chromated Copper Arsenate
• FAST — focused assessment with sonography for trauma
• IOM — Institute of Medicine (National Academy of Science, U.S.)
• LOA — Law of Attraction
• DASH — Division of Adolescent and School Health
• CPA — Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• WL — Weight Loss
• SSA — Social Security Administration
• AFRRI — (U.S.) Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
• ARF — ADP Ribosylation Factor
• EFT — Emotionally Focused Therapy
• IAP — Intra-Abdominal Pressure
• DUI — driving under the influence of alcohol
• CGL — Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy
• FACMS — Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery
• C — Celsius
• CCMVI — Congenital Cytomegalovirus infection
• 3TC — Lamivudine
• TFT — Thyroid Function Test
• PA — Prince Albert
• APEC — Avian Pathogenic Escherichia Coli
• AAAD — Asian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry
• AACC — American Association for Continuity of Care

• JVP — Jugular Venous Pressure
• HOT-SKULL — An unruly person to the highest degree.. Also known as a hot-head
• PSOM — Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure
• OSAS — Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
• MIB — Medical Information Bureau
• AACA — Australian Acupuncture Association
• SLT — Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
• APH — American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
• PPD — Postpartum Depression
• FACR — Fellow of the American College of Radiology
• MMS — Massachusetts Medical Society
• VAERS — Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
• NIA — National Institute on Aging
• OCS — Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
• DZ — Disease
• AAAC — American Academy of Ambulatory Care
• ACPE — American College of Physician Executives
• CRA — Clinical Research Associate
• DDD — Division of Developmental Disabilities (various locations)
• PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
• POS — Positive
• CCC-A — Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
• AAID — American Academy of Implant Dentistry
• ACF — Aberrant crypt foci
• ECRF — Electronic Case Report Form
• SMO — Senior Medical Officer
• RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
• BLAST — Basic Local Alignment Search Tool
• ADNFLE — Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
• AAH — Atypical Adenomatous Hyperplasia
• VNA — Visiting Nurse Association
• MCTSIB — Modified Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction of Balance
• AAAS — Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
• CHB — Bachelor of Surgery
• RBANS — Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status
• NNT — Number needed to Treat
• CAH — Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
• DEET — N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide
• GS — General Surgery
• SOBE — shortness of breath on exertion
• CPRI — Computer-based Patient Record Institute
• CMC — Christian Medical College
• FAMA — Fellow of the American Medical Association
• AAAH — American Association of Alternative Healers
• EMT — Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
• UNICEF — United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
• OTL — Out To Lunch
• CTFOH — Chiefs Task Force on Health
• AMEDD — Army Medical Department
• BOSIET — Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training

• DWI — Diffusion-Weighted Imaging
• RBRVS — Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
• RNAO — Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
• APC — Antigen-Presenting Cell
• JAMA — Journal of the American Medical Association
• ICP — Intracranial Pressure
• ARMD — Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• LAF — Line of the Air Force
• AACVPR — American Association Of Cardiovascular And Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• AGC — atypical glandular cells
• AADR — American Association for Dental Research
• HTN — Hypertension
• AL — Ad libitum
• PCS — Pain Catastrophizing Scale
• DPHIL — Doctor of Philosophy
• AAEM — American Academy of Environmental Medicine
• IVA — Isovaleric Acidemia
• ABMG — American Board of Medical Genetics
• DMT — Doctor of Medical Technology
• CXR — Chest X-Ray
• ESF — Emergency Support Function
• M — Married
• MHC — Major Histocompatibility Complex
• BCH — Bachelor of Surgery
• CDC — Centers for Disease Control
• AVN — Atrioventricular Node
• AADP — American Association of Drugless Practitioners
• ACE — Accessory Cholera Enterotoxin
• ADOA — Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy
• NEC — not elsewhere classified
• APL — Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
• ACLY — Atp Citrate Lyase
• AMJC — American Journal of Cardiology
• BIR — British Institute of Radiology
• IARC — International Agency for Research on Cancer
• HC — Head Circumference
• PCOS — Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• BOTO — Barral Osteopathic Teaching Organization
• PCL-M — PTSD Checklist-Military
• TBI — Traumatic Brain Injury
• ORL — Otorhinolaryngology
• DMAT — Disaster Medical Assistance Team
• CD — Certified Doula
• SOBOE — Shortness of Breath on Exercise
• OTD — out the door (discharged
• MMN — Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
• DDF — Drug And Disease Free
• AAD — American Academy of Denturity
• AAU — Association of American Universities
• ARMS — Amplification Refractory Mutation

• LOE — Level of Evidence
• NN — Nerves
• AAALF — American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
• STDP — Spike Timing Dependent Plasticity
• PTX — PneumoThorax
• CCK — Cholecystokinin
• ICRP — International Commission on Radiological Protection
• NIOSH — National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health's
• EPIC — Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage
• AAD — Age at Diagnosis
• ARNPEI — Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island
• COMPASS — COMPuter ASSurance Conference
• ECA — External Carotid Artery
• GVHD — Graft Versus Host Disease
• F — Degrees Fahrenheit
• FAPA — Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
• CIRC — Circumcision
• REEGT — Radiologic Electroencephalography Technologist
• NIDR — National Institute of Dental Research (National Institutes of Health)
• CAMP — Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
• ROUB — Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist
• AADW — American Association of Dental Webmasters
• CAS — Casualty
• BDDT-N — Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy (licensing body in ON)
• CJ — cytochalasin J
• ETD — Estimated Time of Death
• SSI — Supplemental Security Income
• DDSC — Doctor of Dental Science
• ACMNPV — Autographa Californica Multiple Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus
• COLA — Cost Of Living Allowance
• ARI — Autism Research Institute
• UKPDS — United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study
• HPS — Human Patient Simulator
• AT — Atrial Tachycardia
• CUNP — Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner
• TMT — Trail Making Test
• BIBIC — British Institute for Brain Injured Children
• HAT — Hepatic Artery Thrombosis
• OD — Over Dose
• AAED — American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
• EPO — Exclusive Provider Organization
• NCTR — National Center for Toxicological Research
• TEC — Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood
• RAC — Recovery Audit Contractors
• FACG — fellow of the american college of gastroenterology
• AVNRT — Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
• NCPB — National Cancer Policy Board
• RLS — Restless Leg Syndrome
• B — Born
• AAAOM — American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

• FAK — First Aid Kit
• AAPMR — American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• LTD — Long Term Disability
• AASLD — American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
• NHS — National Health Service
• PPYL — Planned Parenthood Young Leaders
• H&N — Head and Neck
• VHD — Valvular Heart Disease
• SEN — State Enrolled Nurse
• DOS — Doctor of Ocular Science
• RX — prescription take
• AIHA — American International Health Alliance
• ABA — Agaricus Bisporus Agglutinin
• BOP — Bleeding on Probing
• ALLV — Avian Leukosis Virus
• CTAD — Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease
• PHS — Public Health Service (U.S.)
• ENT — Ear nose and throat
• GRP — Glucose-Regulated Protein
• ADESA — American Dental Education Association
• ADPSP — Autosomal Dominant Pure Spastic Paraplegia
• AADC — Aromatic Acid Decarboxylase
• NRP — National Response Plan
• CRIC — cricothyroidotomy
• BDSC — Bachelor of Dental Science
• H&P — history and physical examination
• VA — Visual Acuity
• DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
• TIPS — Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
• PFC — Prefrontal Cortex
• DHP — Defense Health Program
• AEL — Acute Eosinophilic Leukemia
• ADNIV — Autosomal Dominant Neovascular Inflammatory Vitreoretinopathy
• AAA — Aleuria Aurantia Agglutinin
• ARSO — African Regional Organization for Standardization
• AEG — Acidic Epididymal Glycoprotein
• AAOS — Ayurveda Association Of Singapore
• DCH — Doctor of Surgery
• DDD — Degenerative Disc Disease
• NSTEMI — Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
• AHDI — Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity
• AADEP — American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
• PANAH — Pakistan National Heart Association
• TANF — Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
• TIMI — Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction
• TC — Therapeutic Community
• JT — Joint
• CHAMPUS — (U.S.) Civilian Health And Medical Program Of The Uniformed Services
• HCC — Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer)
• MEPS — Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

• CKBB — creatine kinase BB
• CPD — Continuous Professional Development
• MBOS — Medical Board of Survey
• ABS — Australian Bureau of Statistics's
• ARHSP — Autosomal Recessive Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
• YO — years old
• NPI — Narcissistic Personality Inventory
• DMD — Doctor of Dental Medicine
• MM — Malignant Melanoma
• CME — Cystoid Macular Edema
• FASRT — Fellow of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists
• MRD — Matched Related Donor
• AA — Alzheimer's Association
• CNSA — California Nursing Student Association
• CLD — Chronic Lymphoproliferative Disorder
• AOA — American Osteopathic Association
• FGF — Fibroblast Growth Factor
• COND — Conditions
• FXS — Fragile X Syndrome
• PEP — postexposure prophylaxis
• IVD — Ischemic Vascular Disease
• ABA — American Board of Anesthesiology, Inc.
• ACA — Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans
• CDER — Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (Food & Drug Administration)
• BERI — Biomolecular Engineering Research Institute (Japan)
• PEPT — Positron Emission Particle Tracking
• MHS — Medical Health Service
• TMA — Thrombotic Microangiopathy
• ADPEO — Autosomal Dominant Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia
• I&D — Incision and Drainage
• AGMK — African Green Monkey Kidney
• ANPS — Association Nationale des Podologues du Sport
• DMV — Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• STP — standard temperature and pressure (0° and 1 atm)
• AO — aldehyde oxidase
• ECV — Extracellular Volume
• BC — Bachelor of Surgery
• TEMP — Temperature
• ANA — Alaska Nurses Association
• APECED — Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy
• PHIL — Public Health Image Library
• APACHE — Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation
• OGC — Office of the General Counsel
• UHID — Universal Healthcare Identifier
• RNANTNU — Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
• NCI — National Cancer Institute, USA
• LLM — Master of Laws
• AAAH — Aromatic Amino Acid Hydroxylase
• WLE — Wide Local Excision
• CSE — Office of Child Support Enforcement

• GDMT — Guideline Determined Medication Therapy
• FICS — Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
• AGE — Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
• CLT — Certified Lymphedema Therapist
• ABL — Advanced Breeding Line
• EAC — External Auditory Canal
• PHA — Preventive Health Assessment
• OB/GYN — Obstetrics and Gynecology
• AAT — Associate of Applied Technology
• ABSA — American Biological Safety Association
• FDS — Fellow in Dental Surgery
• CM — Chirurgiae Magister
• HV — Heavy
• OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
• CBCL — Child Behavior Checklist
• AOSED — Association of Osteopathic State Executive Directors
• TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
• AAIM — American Academy of Insurance Medicine
• CAD — Computer-Aided Diagnosis
• DIL — Death In Line
• APMC — Advanced Project Management Certification
• MIPO — minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis
• ADSD — Autosomal Dominant Striatal Degeneration
• DORV — Double Outlet Right Ventricle
• NPWT — Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
• VISA — Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus
• MRA — Magnetic Resonance Angiography
• HPP — Health Promotion Practice
• TTE — Transthoracic Echocardiogram
• AGEP — Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
• ADH — Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia
• CIPHI — Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors
• ASPR — Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
• SRNVM — Subretinal neovascular membranes
• QMHP — Qualified Mental Health Professional
• WIN — Weight-control Information Network
• LVAD — Left Ventricular Assist Device
• EMK — Emergency Medical Kit
• DOH — Department of Health (various countries)
• BSE — Breast Self-Examination
• AAIP — Association of American Indian Physicians
• CA — Cocaine Anonymous
• KDOQI — Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
• SIBO — Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
• PSQI — Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
• CUCNS — Certified Urologic Clinical Nurse Specialist
• DMND — Diamond Foods, Inc.
• BRCA — breast cancer gene
• SSSS — Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
• TCM — Traditional Chinese Medicine

• MOH — Medical Officer of Health
• NAIT — Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia
• TAVI — Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
• TBNA — Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
• PA — Pernicious Anemia
• NCA — National Care Association
• DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
• BWFI — Bacteriostatic Water for Injection
• TLL — Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory
• MCH — Master of Surgery
• ADO — Allelic Drop Out
• CDAI — Crohn's Disease Activity Index
• ABTS — American Board of Thoracic Surgery
• CCDS — Certified Cardiac Device Specialist
• AI — Association Index
• TURBT — Transurethral resection of bladder tumour
• OA — Osteo-Arthritis
• MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administration (US)
• OHI — Other Health Impairment
• GBM — Glomerular Basement Membrane
• ANN — Artificial Neural Network
• ADG — Average Daily Gain
• NICHD — National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
• ICMJE — International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
• HS — Heart Sounds
• ACRN — AIDS Certified Registered Nurse
• PAT — Pre-Admission Testing
• GBD — Global Burden of Disease
• BEI — Backscattered Electron Imaging (electron microscopy technique)
• EIS — Epidemic Intelligence Service
• FOV — Field Of Vision
• BDS — Bachelor of Dental Surgery
• AIMS — Ancestry informative markers
• CRADA — Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (with National Institutes of Health)
• FHH — Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
• CA — Control area (EU) – The portion of the generation and transmission system controlled by a single transmission system operator. (See also TSO).
• COPRE — Copenhagen University Observatory Reprints
• LA — Left Arm
• CMS — Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• EAT — Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia
• LCIS — Lobular Carcinoma in Situ
• PNSS — Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System
• EFMB — Expert Field Medical Badge
• EUA — Examination Under Anesthesia
• ASFV — African Swine Fever Virus
• NCT — Nuclear Cardiology Technologist
• CHC — Chronic Hepatitis C
• COHN-S — Certified Occupational Health Nurse - Specialist
• ASLME — American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics
• LNCC — Legal Nurse Consultant Certified

• AMSAN — acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy
• ABPN — American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
• CC — with food, (but also cubic centimetre)
• TICI — Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction
• HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
• AUD — Alcohol Use Disorder
• LTOT — Long Term Oxygen Therapy
• CPS — Cycles Per Second (now Hertz)
• AFLP — Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
• CCST — Chiropractic Certification in Spinal Trauma
• RTSM — Randomization and Trial Supply Management
• YR — Year
• PTB — Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• HMPV — Human Metapneumovirus
• IIV4 — Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Quadrivalent
• AII — Angiotensin II
• BCBS — Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• AAMSI — American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics
• APTTS — Activated Partial Thromboplastin Times
• AFC — Amniotic Fluid Cells
• AYUSH — Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, & Homeopathy
• VWFA — Visual Word Form Area
• SWS — Sturge-Weber Syndrome
• LDUH — Low-Dose Unfractionated Heparin
• NPAFP — non-polio acute flaccid paralysis
• PD — Periodontal Disease
• ORM — Operational Risk Management
• % — percent
• AAH — Associate in Allied Health
• RADV — Risk Adjustment Data Validation
• AAMI — Association for the Advancement of Medical Instituteumentation
• FICA — Fellow of the International Chiropractic Association
• DAT — Direct Agglutination Test
• ACCS — Acinar Cell Carcinomas
• BDT — Binary Decision Tree
• MIPI — Mantle-Cell Lymphoma International Prognostic Index
• COTA — Council On The Ageing
• ABA — Association for Behavior Analysis
• CCRI — Childrens Cancer Research Institute
• BHI — Better Hearing Institute
• EOMB — explanation of medical benefits
• ALTS — Atypical Lipomatous Tumors
• NAMCS — National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
• CISS — Competitive in Situ Suppression
• IDPD — Indian Doctors for Peace and Development
• BSM — Bachelor of Science in Medicine
• ACNPV — Autographa Californica Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus
• FDLI — Food and Drug Law Institute
• ASPS — Association Suisse de Physiothérapie du Sport
• RHCC — Rural Health Care Corporation

• HSPH — Harvard School of Public Health
• CORLN — Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse
• CWOCN — Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse
• PSQI — Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory
• MMWR — Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• CT — Computer Tomography
• DDR — Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology
• EHS — environmental health services
• AA — Associate of Arts
• AO — Amine Oxidase
• ADI — Autosomal Dominant Ichthyosis
• PPTCT — Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission
• OSG — Office of the Surgeon General
• AHMC — Australian Health Ministers' Conference
• LDO — Licensed Dispensing Optician
• PUFA — Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
• AIH — American Institute of Homeopathy
• INF — Inferior
• DHF — Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
• MB — Bachelor of Medicine
• FAGD — Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
• CCNS — Critical Care Nurse Specialist
• AUL — Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
• AHRR — Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Repressor
• CIC — Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
• AMLL — Acute Mixed Lineage Leukemia
• ICF — Informed Consent Form
• RAMC — Royal Army Medical Corps
• ACD — Avellino Corneal Dystrophy
• CCSP — Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
• DA — Drug Abuse
• CHD — Doctor of Surgery
• MOM — Metal-On-Metal
• HBV — hepatitis B virus
• AAT — Associate of Arts in Teaching
• VCT — Voluntary Counselling and Testing
• NCID — National Center for Infectious Diseases
• ACMNPV — Autographa Californica Multinucleocapsid Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus
• COTA — Children's Organ Transplant Association
• AAOA — American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
• FCAP — fellow of the college of american pathologists
• AHD — Antecedent Hematologic Disorder
• OP — Operational
• MTCT — Mother to Child Transmission
• EMT-B — Emergency Medical Technician Basic
• ALP — ATHEROGENIC LIPOPROTEIN PHENOTYPE
• NISMAT — Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
• AGR — accessory gene regulator
• MBA — Master of Business Administration
• ISQ — Implant Stability Quotient

• CVS — Computer Vision Syndrome
• RESA — Regional Educational Service Agency
• MAFO — Molded Ankle-Foot Orthotic
• LPI — Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
• CTCAE — Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
• COMA — Certified Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
• DICOM — Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
• ACC — Australian Cancer Council
• AFNOR — Association Francaise De Normalisation
• MPH — Master of Pharmacy
• TPD — temperature-programmed desorption
• ASL — American Sign Language
• POMS — Profile of Mood States Scale
• MHE — Master of Health Education
• DCIS — Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
• FRCPC — fellow of the royal college of physicians of canada
• FTC — emtricitabine
• AIMS — Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
• MSEE — Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• MPH — Master of Public Health
• NHS — Nurses’ Health Study
• IA — Internal Assessment
• IMA — Inferior Mesenteric Artery
• SMFH — Superficial Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
• NF — Necrotizing Fasciitis
• BSED — Bachelor of Science in Education
• CARC — Claim Adjustment Reason Code
• ANZAN — Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists
• OMD — On-line Medical Dictionary
• D&V — Diarrhea and Vomiting
• AST — Aspartate Transaminase
• SOA — Shortness of Air (replaces "SOB" -- shortness of breath -- in some records)
• SARS — Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
• ADRP — Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa
• LSA — Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus
• LIH — Left Inguinal Hernia
• ADCC — Autosomal Dominant Congenital Cataract
• AC — Abdominal Circumference
• NNH — Number Needed to Harm
• AFLP — Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphic
• CRNH — Certified Registered Hospice Nurse
• AN — Aspergillus Nidulans
• IIV3 — Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Trivalent
• TBAALAS — Texas Branch - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
• YR — Years old
• RTV — Ritonavir
• DIL — Dilate
• AIHW — Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
• S/C — Subcutaneous
• T1DM — Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus

• ABCRS — American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• TLBB — The Little Blue Book
• LMWH — Low molecular weight heparin(oid
• DRPH — Doctor of Public Health
• PM&R — Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• BSE — Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• VL — vastus lateralis
• BN — Bachelor of Nursing
• CMS — Correctional Medical Services
• ASE — Absence Status Epilepticus
• AFRC — Absolute Finger Ridge Count
• APLS — Acute Promyelocytic Leukemias
• AOTA — American Occupational Therapy Association
• NTD — Neglected Tropical Diseases
• PVNS — Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
• ALT — Atypical Lipomatous Tumor
• AIL — Advance Intercross Line
• PILE — Progressive Isoinertial Lifting Evaluation
• L — Litre
• ASPS — Association Suisse de Psychologie du Sport
• MPAS — Master of Physician Assistant Studies
• BM — Bachelor of Medicine
• SC — Subcutaneous
• IUCD — Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
• AO — active oxygen
• ARJP — Autosomal recessive juvenile parkinsonism
• CAPA — Certified Ambulatory Post-Anesthesia Nurse
• MDR — Minimum Daily Requirement
• CCC-SLP — Certificate of Clinical Competance in Speech language pathology
• SACGT — Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing
• LUL — Left Upper Lobe
• SMS — Smith-Magenis Syndrome
• LC — Lighting Certified
• PTS — Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (deep vein thrombosis)
• RML — right middle lobe (lung)
• AVSEM — Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine
• ARSS — Autonomous Replication Sequences
• PBA — Pseudobulbar Affect
• AE — Assemble Axial Elements
• RPD — Removable Partial Denture
• HMO — Health Management Organization
• RCT — Rotator Cuff Tear
• TSE — Testicular Self-Examination
• EXT — External Alarms
• ISHEASTM — International Society for the History of East Asian Science Technology and Medicine
• SGR — Surgeon General's Report
• SG — Specific Gravity
• OCPS — Oral Contraceptive Pills
• MQT — Medicaid Qualifying Trust
• BPI — Brief Pain Inventory

• CBE — Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• USPHS — United States Public Health Service
• AFPD — Air Force Policy Directive
• HBV — High Biological Value
• DGI — Disseminated Gonococcal Infection
• AIR — Australian Institute of Radiography
• VAS — visual analog scales
• LC — Lethal Concentration
• AIHP — American Institute of the History of Pharmacy
• EDD — Doctor of Education
• JBO — Journal of Biomedical Optics
• SBB — Specialist in Blood Banking
• ACP — Applied Cognitive Psychology
• WG — Weight Gain
• ALCLS — Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphomas
• EHR — Electronic Health Record
• AVRT — Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia
• AAAAI — American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
• MSLS — Master of Science in Library Science
• OCDS — Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale
• ANA — Autoantibody to Nuclear Antigen
• IPEM — Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
• NCHS — National Center for Health Statistics standards
• CFRLD — Cystic Fibrosis Related Liver Disease
• MCD — Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency
• AMD — Acids and Macular Degeneration
• IMS — Indian Medical Service
• SIL — Seriously Ill List
• ECRI — Emergency Care Research Institute
• TMS — Traumatic Masturbatory Syndrome
• HPFS — Health Professionals Follow-Up Study
• HPV — Human Papilloma Virus
• MERS-COV — Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
• HAT — Human African Trypanosomiasis
• CMSS — Council of Medical Specialty Societies
• IBV — Infectious Bronchitis Virus
• HRSA — U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
• COMP — College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• NPI — Neuropsychiatric Inventory Scale
• APR — Abdominoperineal Resection
• ST — Speech Therapy
• CBE — Chemical and Biological Engineering
• AAR — abnormal anaphase resolution
• MTPPI — Medical Technology and Practice Patterns Institute
• SB5 — Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales 5th ed.
• AMSA — Austrian Medical Students Association
• STI — sexually transmitted infection
• AS — Alport syndrome
• ROA — Route of Administration
• EOM — Extraocular muscle

• SCT — Specialist in Cytotechnology
• ARCI — Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis
• HPVD — Hypertensive Pulmonary Vascular Disease
• SAIEH — South African Institute of Environmental Health
• ERBT — erythromycin breath test
• CCSS — Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
• AFRC — Air Force Reserve Command
• MOPH — Ministry of Public Health
• APC — Anterior polar cataract
• ARVC — arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
• AP — amyloid plaques
• MZ — Monozygotic
• OEH-MIS — Occupational & Environmental Health-Management Information System
• FCPP — Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
• IPE — Individual Protective Equipment
• CRC — Co-operative Research Centres
• CPHT — Certified Pharmacy Technician
• RNA — Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• ORIF — Open reduction and internal fixation
• URI — upper respiratory tract infection
• LMSW — Licensed Master of Social Work
• BPHARM — Bachelor of Pharmacy
• USPSTF — United States Preventive Services Task Force
• AMSC — Associate in Medical Science
• ALVS — Avian Leukosis Viruses
• MC — Master of Surgery
• AAL — Alternaria Alternata Lycopersici
• NACHRI — National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions
• PPG — Photoelectric plethysmography
• AHH — anosmia and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
• SAIOH — Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene
• AMOG — Adhesion Molecule on Glia
• SOMS — Shuttle Orbiter Medical System
• GTD — Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
• BARC — Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
• ARNT — Ah Receptor Nuclear Translocator
• CAT — Combat Application Tourniquet
• COCOM — Combatant Command
• AMD — Advanced Macular Degeneration
• NA — Numerical Aperture (fiber optics)
• RLL — right lower lobe (lung)
• ND — Doctor of Naturopathy
• SIA — Safety Institute of Australia
• AIM — Acute Infectious Mononucleosis
• ALL — Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
• MS — Master of Science
• APC — Adenomatosis Polyposis Coli
• AFHSC — Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center
• AGM — African green monkey
• ADLTE — Autosomal Dominant Lateral Temporal Epilepsy

• AH — adenomatous hyperplasia
• HAPIS — HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Section
• NEX — Nose Ear And Xiphoid
• GBS — Guillain–Barré syndrome
• DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery
• ARIC — Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities
• CGH — Comparative Gene Hybridization
• AE — Attaching and effacing
• UCD — Usual Childhood Diseases
• LCCE — Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
• CNA — Canadian Nurses Association
• CMV — Continuous Mandatory Ventilation
• ABPG — Androgen Binding Protein Gamma
• AGT — average generation time
• ED — Elbow-Disarticulation
• PHQ — Patient Health Questionnaire
• OHNCS — Occupational Health Nursing Clinical Specialist
• AFMS — Air Force Medical Service
• ADH — Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemia
• LAFH — Lower Anterior Facial Height
• ACIOL — Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens
• NSI — Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory
• AFHPSP — Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
• HFMD — Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
• NDC — National Drug Code
• ANLL — Acute Nonlymphoid Leukemia
• AIS — abbreviated injury score
• BUMED — U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
• ATA — Anterior Tibial Artery
• NCADI — Csap's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
• AMLS — Acute Myelogenous Leukemias
• AOT — Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumour
• MCTD — Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
• ONTT — Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial
• ALC — Anaplastic Large Cell
• CPNP — Certified Pediatric Nurse Practioner
• HFRS — Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
• EMT-B — Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
• HYST — hysterectomy
• TTC — Threshold of Toxicological Concern
• SD — Shoulder-Disarticulation
• PV — Pemphigus vulgaris
• IBS — Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• B/C — Benefit/Cost
• SEE — Surgical Eye Expeditions
• ICSR — Individual Case Safety Reports
• PHI — Personal Health Information
• PNS — Peripheral Nervous Systems
• ACEM — Australian College for Emergency Medicine
• CNO — Chief Nursing Officer

• AAG — Alpha-Acid Glycoprotein
• ESY — Extended School Year
• JMSMM — Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine
• DEPICTED — Development and Evaluation of a Psychosocial Intervention in Children and Teenagers Experiencing Diabetes
• AN — accessory nuclei
• OBS — Operational Bioinstrumentation System
• BC-PCM — Board Certified - Palliative Care Management
• SLD — Specific Learning Disability
• CH — congenital hypothyroidism
• CISH — Chromosome in Situ Hybridisation
• ADLD — Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy
• ADAS — Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale
• AEEC — attaching and effacing Escherichia coli
• CVID — Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders
• APL — Acute Progranulocytic Leukemia
• ICCD — International Center for Clubhouse Development
• SEG — similar exposure groups
• SSA — Single-Strand Annealing
• NDMS — National Disaster Medical System
• MBK — Medications and Bandage Kit
• BPAD — Behavioral and Psychological Assessment of Dementia
• WHI — Women's Health Initiative
• HIB — Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
• ALL — acute lymphoblastic leukosis
• RDA — Recommended Daily Amounts
• IFG — Impaired Fasting Glucose
• LDN — Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
• CRPS — Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• ASPS — Affected Sibling Pairs
• ABIH — American Board of Industrial Hygiene
• ABOP — American Board of Ophthalmology
• AS — alternative splicing
• IDDB — Investigational Drugs Database
• EIP — Early Intervention Program
• MPSV4 — Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Quadravalent
• HAV — Hepatitis A Virus
• SAMHSA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• MDJ — Medical Digest Journal
• POP — Plaster of Paris
• COS — Canadian Ophthalmological Society
• EH&S — Environmental Health and Safety
• OCR — Office For Civil Rights (Dept. Of Education)
• AK — Arginine kinase
• IOE — Intraoperative echocardiography
• CSIC — Clean Self Intermittent Catheterization
• VZV — Varicella-Zoster Virus
• LAT — Laboratory Animal Technician
• CR — Cunt Rag
• AOS — Allene Oxide Synthase
• MOOP — Medical Out Of Pocket

• LUTS — lower urinary tract symptoms
• AS — Active sleep
• BHYG — bachelor of hygiene
• LFA — Left Forearm
• CAOT-ACE — Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - Association Canadienne des Ergothérapeutes
• AIS — American Institute of Stress
• AVSD — Atrioventricular Septal Defect
• F — Female
• CIF — cytoplasmic intermediate filament
• TDI — Toluene Diisocyanate
• EMT-I — Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate
• SHM — Social History of Medicine
• ARRP — Autosomal Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa
• LBL — Light Bladder Leakage
• ASD — Aspartate Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase
• CDAHK — Chiropractic Doctors' Association of Hong Kong
• CHPN — certified hospice and palliative nurse
• ALL — Acute Lymphoblastic
• EMT — Emergency Medical Team
• LPM — Lateral Plate Mesoderm
• HD — Hip-Disarticulation
• BCHD — Baltimore City Health Department
• VHF — Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
• IDDCP — Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme
• IVI — International Vaccine Institute
• MRAD — Master of Radiology
• D & C — dilatation and curettage
• CGMS — continuous glucose monitoring system
• CRISP — Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects
• CFR — Case Fatality Rate
• RDO — Registered Dispensing Optician
• ARPS — Affected Relative Pairs
• FPMRS — Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
• LSE — Life Support Equipment
• OI — Orthopedic Impairment
• BK — Below knee (transtibial)
• ICH — International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use
• APKC — atypical protein kinase C
• WM — White Male
• LER — Longitudinal Exposure Record
• MUD — Matched Unrelated Donor (stem cell transplantation)
• HITECH — Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
• GID — Gender Identity Disorder
• DMDD — disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
• BILAT. — Bilateral, bilaterally
• ARS — Antigen recognition sites
• MMTV — Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus
• SMAAA — Spinal Muscular Atrophy Association of Australia Inc.
• FTSG — full-thickness skin graft
• GERD — Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

• AM — Achillea Millefolium
• ALL — acute lymphoblastic lymphoma
• ARNSHL — Autosomal Recessive Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss
• IASO — International Association for the Study of Obesity
• AP — Apple Proliferation
• DNV — Diarrhea and vomiting
• UPIN — Universal Provider Identification Number
• LTAC — Long-Term Acute Care
• HSV — Highly Selective Vagotomy
• ADCAS — Autosomal Dominant Cerebellar Ataxias
• ABPA — Androgen Binding Protein Alpha
• CCES — Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist
• WHO — World Health Organisation
• POS — Positively Outrageous Service
• BSEH — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
• BLS — Basic life support
• VFQ-25 — Visual Function Questionnaire, 25 questions
• AI — allelic imbalance
• PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
• MLT — Medical Library Technician
• PW — Puncture Wound
• AHA — Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia
• TE — Toxoplasmic Encephalitis
• AED — Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
• MAOIS — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
• PLCH — Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
• ASF — Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat
• ARDRA — Amplified Ribosmal DNA Restriction Analysis
• ASV — Association of Shelter Veterinarians
• TSLP — Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Protein
• DMAA — dimethylarsinic acid
• EMER — Emergency Medical Expense Requirement
• LLD — doctor of laws
• SUP — Superior
• ST — Sinus Tachycardia (cardiac)
• EFS — event-free survival probability
• VTE — Venous Thromboembolism Every
• DEBM — Division of Evidence Based Medicine
• ANZSGM — Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine
• FS — Flight Surgeon
• MPHARM — master of pharmacy
• MIRF — Medical Incident Report Form
• UCVA — Uncorrected Visual Acuity
• IMC — Industrial Medical Council
• NCMF — North Canton Medical Foundation
• STI(S) — sexually transmitted infection(s)
• MRI — Medical Records Institute
• GAF — Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
• RPM — Remote Patient Monitoring
• APC — Ateles Paniscus Chamek

• DISCH — Discharge
• CRRN-A — certified rehabilitation registered nurse – advanced
• CBI — Certificate in Breast Imaging
• NEI — National Eye Institute (National Institutes of Health)
• IICP — Increased Intracranial Pressure
• STSS — Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
• CBCD — Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential
• MACE — Military Acute Concussion Evaluation
• ARD — Adult Refsum Disease
• OEHWG — Occupational & Environmental Health Working Group
• AION — Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy
• WOMAC — Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index
• PBAC — Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
• SLS — Specialist in Laboratory Safety
• WD — Wrist-Disarticulation
• AF — ameloblastic fibroma
• AK — Aspartate kinase
• OEHME — Occupational & Environmental Health Medical Examination
• CAMI — Civil Aeromedical Institute
• ELSI — Ethical, Legal and Social Implications
• SBV — Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales 5th ed.
• TMD — Thyromental Distance
• RBCS — Red blood cells
• UCB — University of California, Berkeley
• P-A — Posterior-anterior
• ASP — The Abnormal Spindle Protein
• ALL — Acute Lymphocytic
• LHF — Left Heart Failure
• HLHS — Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
• ICD — International Classification of Diseases
• ADD — Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency
• AS — Acid Succinate
• DRUJ — Distal Radial Ulnar Joint
• PHM — Pharmacy
• DVH — Division for the Visually Handicapped
• RTR — Registered Recreational Therapist
• CGS — Catgut Suture
• HELLP — Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets
• NIDA — National Institute on Drug Abuse (National Institutes of Health)
• AACD — American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's
• KHD — Kinky Hair Disease
• HNPCC — Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch Syndrome)
• PEDNSS — Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System
• CRN — Certified Radiologic Nurse
• PHARMG — Graduate in Pharmacy
• DSB — DNA double-strand breakage
• FACMT — Fellows of the American College of Medical Toxicology
• CSTE — Council of State & Territorial Epidemiologists
• AL — Angiotropic lymphoma
• DANA — Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment

• TH — Tyrosine Hydroxylase
• CIOMS — Council Of International Organizations Of Medical Sciences
• AS — Ankylosing Spondylitis
• NERD — No Evidence of Recurrent Disease
• DSA — digital subtraction angiography
• FABQ — Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire
• PPBE — Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution
• MDME — Microsomal Drug Metabolizing Enzymes
• RIDT(S) — rapid influenza diagnostic test(s)
• NAMPA — National Association of Medical Perfusionists of Australia
• HMN — Health Metrics Network
• DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
• AS — Alagille Syndrome
• CVID — common variable immunodeficiency disease
• CPPD — Chest Percussion and Post Drainage
• HPHC — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
• DC'D — DISCONTINUED
• EMT-P — Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
• DTD — Day to Day
• MSEH — Master of Science in Environmental Health
• AACB — Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists
• ARGR — Arginine Repressor Gene
• EMT-D — Emergency Medical Technician-Defibrillation
• ADD — adenosine deaminase gene
• OEHED — Occupational & Environmental Health Exposure Data
• ADBMP — Advances in Biological and Medical Physics
• HISA — Health Informatics Service Architecture
• EBS — Emergency Breathing Subsystem
• SSPE — Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
• ANZBA — Australian and New Zealand Burn Association
• CI — contact investigation
• CLIA — Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
• CA — Chromosome Analysis
• NDDIC — National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• AMGD — Asymmetric Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis
• ADMD — autosomal dominant atrophic macular degeneration
• MACO — Maximum Allowable Carryover
• AR — Acrosome reaction
• NHIS — National Health Interview Survey
• AHCS — Anterior Horn Cells
• LMRP — Local Medical Review Policy
• AM — Affected Male
• AS — Aldosterone Synthase
• USAFSAM — United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
• CE — chick erythrocyte
• VNA — Virginia Nurses Association
• ACPSEM — Australian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine
• ASP — Audiogenic seizure Prone
• NFI — No Further Information
• BPHC — Bureau of Primary Health Care

• IBD — Irritable Bowel Disease
• SLKT — Survivability Lethality and Key Technologies
• CRNN — cranial nerves
• BARDA — Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
• DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
• HCW — Health Care Worker
• ADCSNB — Autosomal Dominant Congenital Stationary Night Blindness
• MH — Mass Hysteria
• PDHRA — Post-Deployment Health Reassessment
• NIAAA — National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
• REM — Roentgen Equivalent Man (Unit of Dose Equivalent)
• DP — Dorsalis Pedis
• IMMD — Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
• EAGA — Expert Advisory Group on AIDS
• AACF — Atypical Acinar Cell Foci
• STAR — Shock Trauma Air Rescue
• RIATT — Research Institute for Assistive and Training Technologies
• JHM — Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences
• SAM — Severe Acute Malnutrition
• DRMD — Division of Radiation and Medical Devices
• MSC — Master of Surgery
• LSU — Life Support Umbilical
• QME — Qualified Medical Evaluator
• BM — Black Male
• AEIOU — Autism Early Intervention Outcomes Unit
• MISM — Master of Information Systems Management
• CEP — Centromeric Enumeration Probes
• WMTS — Wireless Medical Telemetry Service
• AFOEM — Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
• URN — Universal Resource Number
• PR — Partial Response
• HKGCNT — Hong Kong Graded Character Naming Test
• TESS — Treatment Emergent Symptoms Scale
• CM — Master in Surgery
• NIDCD — National Institutetute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
• ASP — Apoptosis Specific Protein
• SDBTT — Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust
• LGV — Lymphogranuloma Venereum
• DAMIS — Drug & Alcohol Management Information System
• SEM — Sionscanning Electron Microscopy
• PGD — Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
• GCSI — Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index
• LCMV — Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus
• DOEHRS-IH — Department of Defense Occupational & Environmental Health Readiness System - Industrial Hygiene
• ABPMR — American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• CIHR — Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• AAB — Acidic Aniline Blue
• CNRHC — Central Newfoundland Regional Health Care Centre
• MREP — Medicare Remit Easy Print
• ISOL — Isolation Valve

• DMD — Dystrophie Musculaire de Duchenne (French: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy)
• CLIA — Clia Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
• APSI — anterior-posterior stability index
• CIM — Class I Modification
• FINR — Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation
• SBI — Serious Bacterial Infection
• PAOP — Pulmonary Artery Occlusion (wedge) Pressure
• ISMH — International Society of Men's Health
• ANCA — antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
• EBM — Evidence-Based Medicine
• IPOP — Immediate Post-Operative Prosthesis
• RNIB — Royal National Institute for the Blind United Kingdom
• FACIT — Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy
• OBL — OBLique
• DES — Dysequilibrium Syndrome
• VDB — VanDyke Brown test
• MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
• DODD — Department Of Defense Directive
• ARMAC — Arkansas Medicaid Administrative Claiming
• ADT — Active Death Therapy
• AA. — arteries
• ABECOPD — Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• AHC — Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenital
• ITBE — IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
• AHAHAS — Accreditable Hospital and Health-Care Administration System
• ADVAC — Advanced Course of Vaccinology
• FHM — Familial Hemiplegic Migraine
• JE — Japanese Encephalitis
• SH — Specialist in Hematology
• MORD — Medical Operations Requirements Document
• PMH — Previous Medical History
• MMIHS — Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome
• MTBI — Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
• VFC — Vaccines for Children
• OEHSA — Occupational & Environmental Health Site Assessment
• CGE — Cortical Granule Exocytosis
• NCRR — National Center for Research Resources (National Institutes of Health)
• ANLL — Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
• CDPA — Canadian Dental Protective Association
• AIM — Abridged Index Medicus
• DOHA — Department of Health and Ageing (Australian government department)
• EM — Emergency Management
• PCD — Process Challenge Device
• ANZSNM — Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine
• GRECC — Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers
• CRAG — cryptococcal antigen
• NSNA — Normal Shape/Normal Alignment
• TUEB — Transurethral Enucleation with Bipolar
• POAG — Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
• BIFC — Benign Infantile Familial Convulsions

• MSAV — Medical Scientists Association of Victoria
• NCS — Neurocardiogenic Syncope
• PHACO — Phacoemulsification
• AHR — Ability of Aromatic Hydrocarbon Receptor
• PMB — Physics in Medicine and Biology
• IQCODE — Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
• FAP — Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy
• MIFL — Maximum Individual Fiber Loss
• LDF — Laser Doppler Flowmetry
• DU — Duodenal Ulcer
• CFMG — California Forensic Medical Group
• AC — Amylose Content
• SJS — Stevens–Johnson syndrome
• DPHD — Division for Physical and Health Disabilities
• PFFS — Private Fee-For-Service
• NBDHMT — National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology
• FHT — Federation of Holistic Therapists
• NLST — National Lung Screening Trial
• DM2 — Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
• NIBSC — National Institute for Biological Standards and Control
• CSSANZ — Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand
• HWFL — Healthy Weight For Life
• MPM — Medical Portfolio Management
• NSTX — Neosaxitoxin
• DCO — Dyschondrosteosis
• AAIMS — All American Institute of Medical Sciences
• ABI — Anaphase Bridge Index
• FLT3 — Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 33
• NKFA — No Known Food Allergies
• CMI — Chromosome Mitosis Index
• CRNBC — College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
• MIMS — Medical Information Management System
• FAAMA — F The American Academy Of Medical Administrators
• TBWO — Total Body Water
• WCST-64 — Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, 64 card version
• BCCR — Balanced Complex Chromosome Rearrangement
• HBAC — Home Birth After Caesarean
• IDMT — Independent Duty Medical Technician
• HLL — High Liquid Level
• CAPED — Central Areolar Pigment Epithelial Dystrophy
• RNG — Réseau National des Génopoles
• AAFB — Acid and Alcohol Fast Bacilli
• ACCME — Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
• ACMV — African Cassava Mosaic Virus
• MSE — Medical Support Equipment
• PFPS — Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• SHRNA — short hairpin ribonucleic acid
• IMRT — intensity-modulated radiation therapy
• ARIEM — Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
• AGTS — Australasian Gene Therapy Society

• AOR — Acridine Orange Reaction
• PERK — protein kinase RNA–like endoplasmic reticulum kinase
• SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
• MESH — Medical subject headings
• CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
• CM — Case Manager
• CAMR — Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research
• AMD — Acute Macular Degeneration
• CAEP — Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
• O.S. — left eye (ocularis/oculus sinister (Lat.)
• NSQHS — National Safety and Quality Health Service
• AIN — American Institute of Nutrition
• DSOP — Dental Student Outreach Program
• RTNF — Recombinant Tumor Necrosis Factor
• CK-MB — Creatine Kinase - Muscle/ Brain
• IADAF — Fellow of the International Academy for Dental Advancement
• TGYF — Tianma Gouteng Yin Formula
• SBA — Stand By Assistance
• AML — Abnormalities in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• IAVI — International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
• UMT — Unit of Medical Time
• NARI — National Ageing Research Institute
• ASAT — Aspartate Aminotransferase
• AMA PCPI — American Medical Association Physician Consortium for Quality Improvement
• FIQ — functional index questionnaire
• ORL — Optical Return Loss
• MMRV — Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella Vaccine
• APH — Antepartum Hemorrhage
• CPNP — Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• ABP — Amount Of Androgen Binding Protein
• SGA — small for gestational age
• ASPS — Aveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
• AME — Aminoglycoside Modifying Enzyme
• NOTCE — National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (Canada)
• MEDICS — Medical Information Computer System
• VSV — Vesicular Stomatitis Virus
• SENS — Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence
• NAPNES — National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service
• FAAMA — F The American Academy Of Medical Acupuncture
• TIENS — Traditional Chinese Medical
• PHIN — Public Health Information Network
• MTAA — Medical Technology Association of Australia
• ANUBIS — A New Universal Biosafety Information System
• SV — Specialist in Virology
• CIPN — Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
• HACE — high-altitude cerebral edema
• LOMG — London Obstetric Medicine Group
• SBPASC — Service Benefit Plan Administration Services Corporation
• ERM — Epiretinal Membrane
• DMDS — Dimethyl Disulfide

• HIB-MENCY-TT — Hib-Meningococcal (Bivalent) Conjugate Vaccine (MenHibrix®)
• IGRA — interferon-gamma release assay
• BVAD — Biventricular Assist Device
• CUS — chronic unpredictable stress
• RSO — Right Superior Oblique
• AIOH — Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists
• CSD — Cat-Scratch Disease
• SGB — Stellate ganglion blockade
• DRU — Direct Reporting Units
• AOBNP — American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry
• AHPPC — australian health protection principal committee
• TEO — temporo-occipital (brain area)
• METI — Medical Education Technologies, Inc.
• OOE — Out of Energy
• GYT — Get Yourself Tested
• QAR — Quiet, Alert, Responsive
• FOMA — Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
• DTAB — Drug Testing Advisory Board
• NMWC — Nominal Molecular Weight Cutoff
• APHDPC — Australian Population Health Development Principal Committee
• ASID — Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases
• VHD — Ventricular Heart Disease
• HDI — Headache Disability Index
• GF — Gluten Free
• SAPT — Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
• JBJS — Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
• FRCSC — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
• DODMERB — Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board
• S.C. — subcutaneous
• NICE — National Institute for Clinical Excellence
• GNHR — Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
• NHANES I-EFS — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey I Epidemiological Follow-up Study
• BEE — Bio-Environmental Engineer
• AMREF — African Medical and Research Foundation
• CHQ — Child Health Questionnaire
• AP — Antero-Posterior
• MRSA — Methicillin-resistant ''Staphylococcus aureus''
• CACCN — Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses
• RMANCOVA — repeated measures analysis of covariance
• CCS — Command Core System
• SRM — Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes
• CPPD — Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate
• MSSR — Medical Students for Social Responsibility
• AAN — Australian Association of Neurologists
• LTH — Luteotropic Hormone
• FIPA — Familial Isolated Pituitary Adenoma
• CMGM — chronic megakaryocytic granulocytic metaplasia
• RX — Pharmacy
• AEF — Helper Allogeneic Effect Factor
• DFDBA — demineralized freeze-dried bone allografts

• DNPA — Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity
• SHIP — Senior Health Insurance Program
• LVED — Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Dimension
• ACO — Acyl CoA Oxidase
• SUS — Society of University Surgeons
• FMLI — Family And Medical Leave Insurance
• REG.N. — Registered Nurse
• CONSORT — Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
• FHM — Force Health Management
• ILADS — International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society
• AC — articular cartilage
• VRIT — Virtual Reality Immersion Therapy
• APP — amyloid beta protein precursor
• MMRP — Mbeya Medical Research Programme
• ADCAII — Autosomal Dominant Cerebellar Ataxia Type II
• OCBC — Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative
• LEB — Life Expectancy at Birth
• AAII — Aristolochic Acid II
• TAT — thematic apperception test
• MTSS — Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• IDET — Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy
• CTA — Computed Tomographic Angiography
• RIA — Research Institute on Addictions
• NIAID — National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
• PCCA2 — Progressive Cerebello Cerebral Atrophy type 2
• DSRB — Domain Specific Review Board
• ADMD — Autosomal Dominant Macular Dystrophy
• ADAM — Disintegrin And Metalloprotease
• BVI — Better Vision Institute
• OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine (no longer available)
• IDSA-EIN — Infectious Diseases Society of America Emerging Infections Network
• IRH — Institute for Reproductive Health
• PAH — Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
• ACKD — Adult Children with Knitting Disorders
• IADLS — Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale
• BIH — Benign Intracranial Hypertension
• CML — cutaneous malignant lymphomas
• PCGC — Pediatric Cardiac Genomics Consortium
• NBCCEDP — National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
• GBAA — Greater Baltimore Asthma Alliance
• ADPHSP — Autosomal Dominant Pure Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
• BHT — Bucket handle tear
• CMR — Comprehensive Medication Review
• NCIC CTG — National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group
• BCCLS — Breast Cancer Cell Lines
• DVE — digital vaginal examination
• I&O — input and output (fluid monitoring)
• IDPD — International Day of Persons with Disabilities
• AUR — Association of University Radiologists
• MAB — Medical Advisory Board

• DMO — Dental Management Organization
• PVCD — Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction
• AOT — Acridine Orange Test
• CCRNP — Center for Cancer Research Nanobiology Program
• SN — sinus node
• GYTS — Global Youth Tobacco Survey
• EJOM — European Journal of Oriental Medicine
• MDE — Major Depressive Episode
• ALL — Aberration in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• LTCSS — Long Term Care Services and Supports
• DASIS — Drug and Alcohol Services Information System
• NCD — noncommunicable diseases
• SCIPI — Spinal Cord Injury Pain Instrument
• IMHO — International Medical Health Organization
• PHLI — Public Health Leadership Institutes
• ASCTS — Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons
• TLIF — Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
• WDAE — Withdrawal Due to Adverse Events
• CLL — Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia
• ICTV — International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
• VTACH — Ventricular Tachycardia
• YPLL — years of potential life lost
• NSU — Nonspecific urethritis
• FCHP — Fallon Community Health Plan
• SL — Slight
• ASRC — Australian Stuttering Research Centre
• PDI — Protein Disulfide Isomerase
• PAHO — Pan American Health Organization
• ANGT — Austrian Network for Gene Therapy
• HDFP — Hypertension Detection and Follow-Up Program
• PSC — Program Support Center (US DHHS)
• CSTP — Clinical Scientist Training Program
• SDQ — Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
• IMWT — Inspiratory Muscle Work Tolerance
• EJCN — European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
• GMRP — Global Medical Relief Program
• ICD-O — International Classification of Diseases for Oncology
• D4T — Stavudine
• GUSTO — Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Coronary Arteries
• AD — Atherogenic Dyslipidemia
• MDN — Medical Device Network
• VD — volume of distribution
• AMPI — Australian Medical Pioneers Index
• ADHD — Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• ASH — Assistant Secretary for Health
• BII — Biotechnology Information Institute
• AAC — Associations Of Acrocentric Chromosomes
• CSANZ — Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
• AAOS — American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• AMSAC — Air Medical Safety Advisory Council

• LEMS — Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
• NIDDK — National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• ALK — Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase
• CHLP — Center for HIV Law and Policy
• IBUM — International Board of Undersea Medicine
• SIADH — syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
• SRT — Simple reaction times
• NEDSS — National Electronic Disease Surveillance System
• ASO — Allele Specific Oligonucleotides
• ADAI — Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta
• CNTD — Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases
• SNPHPU — Syndicat National des Pharmaciens Praticiens Hospitaliers et Praticiens Hospitaliers Universitaires
• BMP-2 — Bone Morphogenetic Protein type 2
• AMPI — Amsterdam Pain Management Index
• NHSC — National Health Service Corps
• FNB — Fine Needle Biopsy
• MMRA — Minnesota Medical Records Act
• WISQARS — Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System
• RBRV — Resource-Based Relative Value
• ECCO — European Crohn's & Colitis Organisation
• AADH — American Academy of Dental Hygiene
• DNC — Dorsal Nerve Cord
• MHSACM — Mental Health and Substance Abuse Corporations of Massachusetts
• OPN — OPeration
• PCV7 — Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (7-valent) (no longer available)
• POMA — Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
• RPVI — registered physician in vascular interpretation
• MSRDP — Medical Service Research and Development Plan
• DMGI — Digital Music Group, Inc.
• KEGG — Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes
• ADFSP — Autosomal Dominant Familial Spastic Paraplegia
• CAVHD — continuous arteriovenous hemodiafiltration
• SISI — Short Increment Sensitivity Index
• AER — Albumin Excretion Rate
• MERS — Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
• AEG — anaerobically expressed genes
• MM — methadone maintenance
• ADGP — Australian Divisions of General Practice
• LISA — Life Science Austria
• AIMBE — American Institute For Medical and Biological Engineering
• MPA — Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
• AAOGU — Australian Association of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasonologists
• ASCOA — Ambulatory Surgery Center Management and Development
• FLMA — Family Leave Medical Act
• SMAT — State Medical Assistance Team
• ADANE — Autosomal Dominant Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy
• KMC — Kasturba Medical College
• MAAC — Medical Assistance Advisory Committee
• AMCAS — American Medical College Application Service
• DBTS — Doctors Back to School

• HAD — HIV-associated dementia
• CCOHS — Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
• AMR — Automated Medical Record
• CCFP — Certificant of the College of Family Practice of Canada
• LGVMA — Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association
• NBCOT — National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
• AINP — autoimmune neutropenia
• AIMA — American Israeli Medical Association
• SRD — sustained rate duration
• ABFII — autonomously replicating sequence binding factor II
• DS — disseminated sclerosis
• O&G — Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• VAMC — Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• ANZHSN — Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network
• PAIN — Pay Attention Inward Now
• MICC — Multiple Independent Current Control
• MAC — Mycobacterium Avium Complex (medicine)
• IICU — Infant Intensive Care Unit
• JNCI — Journal of the National Cancer Institute
• NIHSS — National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
• WAJM — West African Journal of Medicine
• ACES — artificial chromosome expression systems
• CGL — Cholinergic Gene Locus
• ADC — Autosomal Dominant Cataract
• PEF — Patient Encounter Form
• GFATM — Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
• CEHI — Caribbean Environmental Health Institutetute
• CLABSIS — central line–associated bloodstream infections
• HADS — Hospital Anxiety and Depressive/Depression Scale
• MHW — Men's Health Week
• AAA — American Ambulance Association
• IVF — in-vitro fertilization technique
• BMR — Bone Marrow Remission
• ESDA — European Sexual Dysfunction Alliance
• ANZAPNM — Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine
• ARPHPV — Autosomal Recessive Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous
• ASIMS — Aerospace Information Management System
• KABB — Kentucky Association of Blood Banks
• WBS — Williams-Beuren Syndrome
• AKC — Across 28 American Kennel Club
• MSAC — Medical Services Advisory Committee
• FNE — Free Nerve Endings
• CFMNPV — Choristoneura Fumiferana Multinucleocapsid Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus
• TYU — Tyuleniy (virus)
• ACR — American College of Rheumatology
• WAPI — Washington Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
• SCN — supra-chiasmatic nucleus
• ECV — Effective Circulating Volume
• AMMI — Multiplicative Interaction
• VCJD — Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• ADCH — Autosomal Dominant Cyclic Hematopoiesis
• SAHM — Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
• KP — Klebsiella pneumoniae
• APA — Acid Phosphatase Activity
• PMD — Primary Medical Doctor
• ALIP — Abnormally Localized Immature Precursors
• SCA — Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• ARMD — adverse reaction to metal debris
• FTBI — Fractionated Total Body Irradiation
• MPRI — Medical Polymers Research Institute
• FNAIT — Fetal and Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia
• NMDP — National Marrow Donor Program
• ANAG — Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma
• NINDS — National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• CEH — conserved extended haplotype
• A&I — Allergy and Immunology
• CKPX — chickenpox
• MTMI — Medical Technology Management Institute
• CAOT — Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• MHLT — Minimum Hearing Loss Threshold
• RRS — Reynolds Risk Score
• DIHTA — Danish Institute for Health Technology Assessment
• AF — Acentric Fragments
• ACS — Ars Consensus Sequence
• ADFEVR — Autosomal Dominant Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
• MHA — Mental Health Association
• BPI — Brief Pain Inventory-Short
• PAR — Performance and Accountability Report
• AP — Anionic Phospholipid
• JE-MB — Inactivated, mouse brain-derived Japanese encephalitis vaccine (JE-Vax®) (no longer available)
• CGIO-C — Clinical Global Impression of Change
• NDIC — National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
• AC — Autographa californica
• POI — Point of Interest
• AION — Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
• ABSCT — Autologous Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
• IALT — International Adjuvant Lung Cancer Trial
• IMAM — Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia
• APAAP — Alkaline Phosphatase Antialkaline Phosphatase
• BTRR — Biomedical Technology Research Resources
• DVI — Dengue Virus Infection
• IPV — inactivated poliovirus vaccine
• LCS — Libyan Cardiac Society
• CERCLA — Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (1980, "Superfund")
• NIDRR — National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
• BNML — Brown Norway Myelocytic Leukemia
• LHON — Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
• FNHH — First Nations House of Healing
• AALB — Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology
• VFN — Verticillium Fusarium and Nematode

• MCKT — Medium-chain 3-Ketoacyl-CoA Thiolase
• BCG — Bacille Calmette-Guérin (Tuberculosis) Vaccine
• ABP — Amiloride Binding Protein
• PPH — portopulmonary hypertension
• OICAN — Orthopaedic International Clinical Audit Network
• AA — Alcohol Abuse
• ANZCTR — Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry
• SHRTN — Seniors Health Research Transfer Network
• COSC — Combat and Operational Stress Control
• CAM — Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon (Hirschsprung disease)
• AHIC — American Health Information Community
• SP TAP — lumbar puncture
• STARD — Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
• FLK — Funny Looking Kid (British doctors humor)
• FAAAS — Families of Adults Affected by Asperger's Syndrome
• AF — Accumulation in ascitic Fluid
• CPHI — Canadian Population Health Initiative
• ACES — Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
• WPW — Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrom
• ASC — Achaete Scute Complex
• AE — Abnormal Eye
• FECA — Federal Employee Compensation Act
• DCIR — dendritic cell immunoreceptor
• PCRP — Prostate Cancer Research Program
• LP — Licensed Practitioner
• B.O. — BODY ODOR
• CVA — Cardiovascular accident ("stroke")
• NNCA — Navy Nurse Corps Association
• TSANZ — Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
• ASPH — Association of Schools of Public Health's
• CHM — Congenital Heart Malformation
• AM — Adenoma Malignum
• DDRP — Drug Demand Reduction Program
• AAE — Adh Adult Enhancer
• MILD — Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression
• ASVD — Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease
• OECI — Organization of European Cancer Institutes
• ELE — Estimated Life Expectancy
• CLI — Central Lymphatic Irradiation
• CAF — Chromatid Aberration Frequency
• ADD — anterior digit deformity
• DWAB — Development and Welfare Association of the Blind (Andhra Pradesh)
• CLKS — Colon, Kidneys, Liver, Spleen
• MPPCF — millions of particles per cubic foot (air)
• CNO — College of Nurses of Ontario
• AIOB — American Institute of Oral Biology
• AG — Anopheles Gambiae
• TRACH — tracheostomy
• HCC — Hepatocellular Carcinoma Current
• ARPA — Repressor Protein

• ADSP — Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia
• PCDC — Primary Care Development Corporation
• ADNOS — Anxiety Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
• DAA — direct-acting antiviral
• IREB — Institut de Recherches Scientifiques sur les Boissons
• HEME — Hemorrhage Early MRI Evaluation
• DERS — Dose Error Reduction Systems
• BEBOH — British Examining Board in Occupational Hygiene
• ACAT — Acyl Coenzyme Acyltransferase
• AQ — areca quid
• LIG — Ligament
• ADAS — Alzheimer Deficit Assessment Scale
• HDV — Hepatitis Delta Virus
• MSSU — Medical Short Stay Unit
• POLC — Problem Oriented List of Charges
• ANZPM — Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine
• HL7 — Health Level Seven International
• VAX — Vaccine
• CTTP — Childhood Trauma Treatment Program
• BKPME — Bleached Kraft Pulp Mill Effluent
• CMLA — Cleveland Medical Library Association
• KRC — Kommission Refraktive Chirurgie
• LSS — Life Support System
• WFOC — Worldwide Forensic Odontology Contacts
• MSHP — Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists
• BCD — Blister Cell Death
• MERP — Medical Emergency Response Plan
• STN — Sternberg Memory Search
• ACDM — Association for Clinical Data Management
• RCC — renal cell cancer
• ASUM — Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
• ATV — Atazanavir
• DDL — didanosine
• NKUDIC — National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• CMRB — Chinese Medicine Registration Board
• SDB — Sleep-Disordered Breathing
• WMY — Word Memory Test
• USAIPH — United States Army Institute of Public Health
• APSTS — Atypical Proliferative Serous Tumors
• PANAS — Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale
• PHII — Public Health Informatics Institute
• AR — Altered Recognition
• UPP — University of Pittsburgh Physicians
• THIC — The Heart Institute for Children
• FACOG — Fellow American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• H — Height
• GD — Guide Dogs
• ANAM — Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics
• ARHRI — Australian Rural Health Research Institute
• PHSP — Prepaid Health Service Plan

• CHSP — Center for Health and Social Policy
• SHO — Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
• PLSS — Portable Life Support System
• CCE — Clear Cell Ependymoma
• BSID — Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development
• ATF — Abdominal Total Fat
• BAAPS — British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
• AHC — Australian Hepatitis Council
• AFIOH — Air Force Institute for Operational Health
• NCMHD — National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• ESA — Endocrine Society of Australia
• FCIM — Federated Council for Internal Medicine
• EMSA — Emergency Medical Services Authority
• EPB — extensor pollicis brevis
• NCCAM — National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• WCIM — World Congress of Internal Medicine
• HDC ABMT — high-dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation
• FFFM — Future Faces of Family Medicine
• VTX — Vitrectomy
• ARFS — Activation of ADP Ribosylation Factors
• CICH — Canadian Institute of Child Health
• AR — Arsenate Reductase
• PAP — peroxidase antiperoxidase
• CANDIS — Child Abuse and Neglect Database Instrument System
• GCDSS — Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society
• DPEC — District Polio Eradication Committee
• MEDDAC — Medical Department Activity
• NPIN — National Prevention Information Network
• NAION — nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
• FTMO — fever of too many origins
• GNG — Go/No-Go
• PTCA — Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
• NHMA — National Hispanic Medical Association
• ONSD — Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
• IPSA — Institute for Psychological Study of the Arts
• PT. — patient
• FPS — Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society
• HCT — Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
• ASD — Acute Stress Disorder
• CKTP — Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner
• ARI — Adelaide Research & Innovation Pty Ltd.
• P.R. — rectally (per rectum [ Lat.])
• NTIAC — Nondestructive Testing Information Analysis Center
• IOTA — Institut d'Ophtalmologie Tropicale De l'Afrique
• AGER — Advanced Glycosylation End Receptor
• ACCS — Abnormal Chromatin Clumping Syndrome
• CCH — Constitutive Centromeric Heterochromatin
• WELCOA — Wellness Councils of America
• AIGF — Androgen-Induced Growth Factor
• AE — Alclofenac Epoxide

• MDCM — "Medicinae Doctorem et Chirurgiae Magistrum" the latin term given to a Doctor, specifically a Doctor who has satisfied the College of Surgeons and Physicians of Canada. The latin translation is "Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery.
• BH4D — tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency
• AAV — Antiviral As Virus
• ALFA — Automated Laser Fluorescence Analysis
• RCPS — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
• CNIB — Canadian National Institute for the Blind
• ONCC — Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
• MPHI — Michigan Public Health Institute
• CPCR — Cardio Pulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation
• CBR — Computers and Biomedical Research
• BME — Benign Myoclonic Epilepsies
• ASSIGN — Assessing Cardiovascular Risk Using SIGN Guidelines
• REMEMBER — reducing early mortality and morbidity by empiric tuberculosis treatment
• TY21A — Oral Typhoid Vaccine (live)
• IRCAD — Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif
• NDIP — National Dental Inspection Programme
• APNA — AgNORs Percentage Nuclear Area
• HKD — Hong Kong Diabetes Registry cohort
• FEBR — Fellowship of the Egyptian Board of Diagnostic Radiology.
• WRAIR — Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
• BART — Balloon Analogue Risk Task
• RMAK — Rabbit Muscle Adenylate Kinase
• APCS — Antigen Presenting Cells
• CAO — Canadian Association of Optometrists
• RMHI — Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute
• AUL — Acute Unclassifiable Leukemia
• NICE-SUGAR — Normoglycemia in Intensive Care Evaluation-Survival Using Glucose Algorithm Regulation (research trial)
• PPCM — Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
• MENACWY-CRM — Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Quadrivalent (Menveo®)
• SARMS — Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators
• NHAMCS — National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
• AML — Acute Monoblastic Leukemia
• CTS2 — Revised Conflict Tactics Scale
• TEN — Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
• SBIR — Small Business Innovative Research
• AF — Abnormal Anchoring Fibrils
• JIFSAN — Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
• CPT — Cognitive Processing Therapy
• ISMP — Institute for Safe Medication Practices
• I/D — intradermal
• HEENT — Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
• WRMSD — Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
• TDR-TB — totally drug-resistant tuberculosis
• PABD — Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation
• CRL — rats--crown-rump length
• CCL — Cell Cycle Length
• CNIM — Certified Neuro Interoperative Monitor
• AI — Adequate Intake
• SMDH — Suck My Doll's Head; ( Turkish translation; See MY 'DunderHead' und definite disability in mein 'cranium und minesett" I am out on a 24 hower pass: I admit my obsequesiosity und mein kneeding an erl change: signed 'ein contributor auf dem stoopiditee")
• 0 — Not Present OR No abnormality

• LVV — Live Virus Vaccine
• DRUDP — Division of Reproductive and Urologic Drug Products
• AMD — Allelic Message Display
• RCSI — Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
• WCHQ — Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality
• SACI — San Antonio Cancer Institute
• ANSI HISB — American National Standards Institute's Healthcare Informatics Standards Board
• ANZSN — Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
• ONH — Optic Nerve Head
• SPCIC — Small Pathogenic Circulating Immune Complexes
• PAAD — Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled
• MSF — Médicins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
• AGD — Argyrophilic Grain Dementia
• EJV — External Jugular Vein
• ACCS — Activity Of Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas
• AFLPS — Anonymous Fragment Length Polymorphisms
• DTSP — Diagnostic Technologies and Screening Panel
• SDP — single donor platelets
• CMRV — Chloroform-Methanol Residue Vaccine
• AI — Angiotensin I
• CIEH — Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
• ARES — Amide Response Elements
• NL&D — normal labor and delivery
• ACC — Abnormal Chromatin Clumping
• ADIM — Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association
• IDLES — indolent lesions of epithelial origin
• PRHS — Puerto Rico Heart Study
• ASHS — Abnormal Sperm Heads
• ADHP — Alabama Dental Hygiene Program
• COTH — Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems
• WRVH — World Report on Violence and Health
• ITPC — International Treatment Preparedness Coalition
• AREA — Amplicon Restriction Endonuclease Analysis
• TDCS — Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
• EHS — Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Syndrome
• ANZHMG — Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group
• S-J — Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• AMB. — ambulating, ambulatory
• ACPP — Acyl Carrier Protein
• NHMRC — National Health And Medical Research Council (Australia)
• ACOH — Asian Conference of Occupational Health
• BAPM — British Association of Perinatal Medicine
• ENOS — endothelial nitric oxide synthase
• APCS — Serum Amyloid P Component
• SBTF — Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation
• OBS — Operational Biomedical System
• NWHC — National Wildlife Health Center
• CG — cathepsin G
• AGEPC — Acetyl Glyceryl Ether Phosphoryl Choline
• BIOH — British Institute of Occupational Hygienists

• APL — Activity Phosphatase Leukocyte
• AO — Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas
• ICSP — Institut canadien pour la sécurité des patients
• MEMA — Musicians Emergency Medical Association
• AMIC — Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation
• GMRP — Georgia Medical Resource Pool
• OGHA — Office of Global Health Affairs
• UME — Unusual Mortality Event
• HD — Hirschsprung disease
• NIHS — National Institute of Health Sciences, Japan
• SAPNA — South Asian Professional Network for Health Awareness
• KD — Knee-Disarticulation
• LRCPS — Lipid Research Clinics Prevalence Study
• PDDS — Peoria District Dental Society
• RTMS — Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
• FDHS — Florida Digestive Health Specialists
• AAHIVM — The American Academy of HIV Medicine
• MANTRA-PAF — medical antiarrhythmic treatment or radio frequency ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation trial
• AML — Aggressive Acute Monoblastic Leukemia
• VVC — VulvoVaginal Candidiasis
• ADHR — Autosomal Dominant Hypophosphatemic Rickets
• SMH — Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
• AC — Anaplastic Carcinoma
• AAF — Amino Acetyl Fluorene
• IAAR — International Academy of Advanced Reflexology
• DASH — Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand
• NVVRS — National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study
• CBLP — Chronic Back and Leg Pain
• BDCF — Baseline Data Collection Form
• UBMD — University at Buffalo Medical Doctor
• ASDII — Atrial Septal Defect Type II
• NEAHR — Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research
• PERL — pupils equal and react to light
• FHA — Federal Health Architecture
• GRADE — Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation
• CMA — chromosome mobilizing ability
• CRRI — Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship
• EUSUHM — European Union for School and University Health and Medicine
• AAL — Automated Anatomical Labeling
• MH — Medical Hold
• ANNL — Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
• PMLE — Polymorphous Light Eruption
• HIPN — Heartland Independent Provider Network
• AHSE — American Society for Healthcare Engineering
• NCDA — National Center for Deaf Advocacy
• CALLA — Common Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Antiserum
• BHSI — Behavioral Health Services Initiative
• PRHHP — Puerto Rico Heart Health Program
• VAR — Varicella vaccine
• EMV — Emergency Medical Vehicle

• CAD — Carotid Artery Disease
• HRPO — Human Research Protection Office
• IACA — International Academy of Chiropractic Acupuncture
• EMSVO — Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator
• CCW — cataract and curly whiskers
• ICHNR — International Congress of Head and Neck Radiology
• CMM — Center for Molecular Medicine
• WANS — World Academy of Nursing Science
• ZN — Ziehl-Neelsen
• AGBG — Androgen-Glucocorticoid-Binding Globulin
• MDAO — Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
• CDF — Chromosomal DNA Fingerprinting
• ISB — Institut Suisse de Bioinformatique
• ARA — Australian Rheumatology Association
• MAM — Moderate Acute Malnutrition
• NMHID — National Mental Health Institute on Deafness
• AMHS — Adrenal Medullary Hyperplasias
• BIRT — Biomedical Informatics Research Training
• DC(S) — dendritic cell(s)
• MANSI — Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative
• AOMA — Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin
• OSHC — Overseas Student Health Cover
• CSHS — Centre For Strategic Health Studies
• BCC — basal cell cancer
• PREP — Pre-exposure prophylaxis
• ARI — Autosomal Recessive Ichthyosis
• LTBI — Latent Tuberculosis Infection
• ACC — Anterior Cingulate
• JGN — Journal of Gerontological Nursing
• OR PCV — Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (7-valent) (no longer available)
• RK — right kidney
• MSSA — Medical Service Study Areas
• AMLRS — Auditory Middle Latency Responses
• CSEMSI — Connecticut Society of Emergency Medical Services Instructors
• DTRS — deep tendon reflexes
• SLAP — Superior Labrum Anterior To Posterior
• APASS — Anesthesia Pre-Admit Screening Service
• AMP — Antigenic Membrane Protein
• IAPH — International Association of Pure Hypnoanalysts
• COFM — Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine
• AD — Advanced Disease
• CCIWA — Critical Care Institute of Western Australia
• ACK — Ancestral Carnivore Karyotype
• BCIA — Biomedical Clinical Instrumentation Association
• ISTM — Institut Superieur Des Techniques Medicales
• EOLC — end-of-life care
• ABPB — Androgen Binding Protein Beta
• LMR — Left medial rectus (of eye)
• AE(S) — adverse event(s)
• MNBF — Magnocellular Basal Forebrain

• ISH — in-situ hybridization
• ASP — Affected Sib Pair
• UDC — usual diseases of childhood
• ASGO — Australian Society of Gynaecological Oncologists
• SAHS — San Antonio Heart Study
• OHF — Occupational Health Facility
• UMLS — Unified Medical Language System
• AISRAP — Australian Institute for Suicide Research And Prevention
• SCDD — Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities
• MSSD — Medical Staff Services Department
• MECP — Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program
• EMRA — Emergency Medicine Research Associates
• CMU — Couverture Maladie Universelle
• NWHIC — National Women's Health Information Center
• AF SURVEY — Atrial Fibrillation Survey
• SLF — Single Live Fetus
• PRA — Physician's Recognition Award
• NHSN — National Healthcare Safety Network
• IUSTI — International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections
• HCC — Hepatocellular Carcinoma Can
• COG — Council of Governments's
• IDV — indinavir
• AVRT — atrioventricular reentry tachycardia
• PCHW — Positive Changes Hypnosis Westchester
• IDDT — Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust
• IAPAC — International Association of Physicians for AIDS Care
• = — Equivalent to
• LMSS — Liverpool Medical Students Society
• ISMH — International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology
• IVPT — Institute of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
• QOLID — Quality of Life Instruments Database
• DNBI — Disease and Nonbattle Injury
• WNV — West Nile Virus
• ALB — Alkaline Lysis Buffer
• RACGP — Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners
• ERAD — endoplasmic reticulumassociated degradation
• SVG — Saphenous Vein Grafts
• SCFHS — Saudi Commission for Health Specialities
• MERRF — Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers (MERRF)
• OLTCA — Ontario Long Term Care Association
• RA — Right Arm
• CPSI — Canadian Patient Safety Institute
• MUCA-1 — Chinese Multi-Provincial Study I
• CHIT — Center for Health Information Technology
• CERI — Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute
• NINE — National Institute of Nutritional Education
• CDTB — Cytolethal Distending Toxin B
• NVP — Nevirapine
• CMPA — Cow's Milk Protein Allergy
• PEVN — periventricular nucleus

• CIME — Centre for Innovation in Medical Education
• TPOAB — Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
• BRET — Biomedical Research Education & Training
• IOFB — Intra-ocular foreign body
• AGMKC — African Green Monkey Kidney Cell
• ADNSHL — Autosomal Dominant Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss
• NAPVI — National Association for Parents of Children with Visually Impairments
• OIAP — Oklahoma Infants Assistance Program
• AMC — Aerospace Medicine Council
• CR. NN. — cranial nerves
• AIMPAC — Alzheimer's Impact Movement Political Action Committee
• CDHA — Capital District Health Authority (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
• PSTD — Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• SBP — spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
• NCS — Nurse Call System
• NFLT — Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness
• WIBR — Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research
• AN — Arm Number
• SOH — Safety and Occupational Health
• ARMD — Autosomal Recessive Muscular Dystrophies
• ACD — Acampomelic Campomelic Dysostosis
• GWCO — Great Western Council of Optometry (Helena, MT)
• AAF — Acetyl Amino Fluorene
• AAAT — Adult Adolescent Alcohol Treatment
• PFFD — Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency
• ILI — intraocular lens implantation
• WR — Wasserman reaction (syphilis test)
• RSVI — respiratory syncytial viral infection(s)
• DTWP — Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and whole-cell pertussis vaccine, pediatric formulation (no longer available)
• ACKD — Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
• AML — Abnormal Acute Myeloid Leukemias
• BXD — B6 x D2
• ARFS — AUTOSOMAL RARE FRAGILE SITES
• UCR — Urinary Creatinine
• LMBF — Laminar Microvascular Blood Flow
• DAT — Delivered at Terminal
• BHM — Bulletin for the History of Medicine
• BSLE — Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• BCLS — Biomechanical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• FFAS — Free Fatty Acids
• SJ — supinator jerk
• AAI — Aa Aristolochic Acid I
• MSIPC — Michigan Society for Infection Prevention & Control
• NRCPR — National Registry of CardioPulmonary Resuscitation
• EHR(S) — electronic health record(s)
• DHQP — Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
• ASGMA — Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine Association
• CMMT — Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics
• BMP — Biological and Medical Physics
• DA — dermatitis artefacta

• GAMC — General Assistance Medical Care
• DUD — drug use disorder
• SMND — Sporadic Motor Neuron Disease
• PBI — plasma-protein-bound iodine
• NIUSR — National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue
• AMLC — Alkali Myosin Light Chains
• AS — Ambras Syndrome
• BOOF — Bronchiolitis ObliteransOrganizing Pneumonia
• DNAP — DOCTOR of NURSING ANESTHESIA PRACTICE
• USPH — United States Public Health
• AFP — Amplified Fragments Pools
• GALT — Gut-Associated Lymphatic Tissue
• RIMC — Region I Medical Center
• EGG — electroglottography
• MIR — Medical Inspection Room
• CPHI — Center for Public Health Informatics
• AD — Anaphase Delay
• ALRG — ALLERGY RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
• CL — Corpora lutea
• NPPB — Noninvasive Positive Pressure Breathing
• MC2B — Medical Contact To Balloon time
• FASD(S) — fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
• ICD 9 — International Classification of Diseases, version 9
• FMRIB — Functional MRI of the Brain
• PCORI — Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
• AN — Agnors Number
• SAMS — Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences
• CMHA — Canadian Mental Health Association
• NPSG — National Patient Safety Goals
• MSOF — Multiple system organ failure
• AANI — Allergy Asthma Network India
• SLP — SLEEPINESS SCALE
• FV — fever virus
• AN — Ala Nigra
• MCMI — Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory
• CAPS — Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Services
• CEC — Communications Etudes Corporelles
• CEHI — Caribbean Environmental Health Institute
• ARAS — Alberta Reappraising AIDS Society
• CDFS — chromosome division figures
• ANCAHRD — Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases
• JECFA — Joint (FAO/WHO) Expert Committee on Food Additives
• RIFLE — Risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage (renal)
• CPEN — Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
• AKS — Experimental Automated Karyotyping System
• PVCS — premature ventricular contractions
• RDI — Respiratory Distress Index
• ANP — Activate Natriuretic Peptide
• ALSS — Attack Latency Scores
• DMQRP — Division of Mammography Quality and Radiation Programs

• HZV — Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine (formerly called ZOS)
• CLR(S) — C-type lectin-like receptor(s)
• FNSI — femoral neck stress injury
• PHCG — Publicis Healthcare Communications Group
• AMLS — Acute Myeloid Leukemias
• IPSB — inappropriate patient sexual behavior
• MDCA — Medical Device Companies Analysis
• ARPANSA — Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
• AN — Anterior Neuroectoderm
• TDF — Tenofovir disoproxyl fumarate
• ACA — Affordable Care Act
• CASAC — Credential for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors
• CDS — Clinical Decision Support
• AML — Aberrations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• ADPCA — Autosomal Dominant Pure Cerebellar Ataxia
• PADIS — Poison and Drug Information Service
• MTRP — Medical Training Review Panel
• ATPIII — Adult Treatment Panel III
• SOP — Standard Operating Procedure
• BCVI — blunt carotid and vertebral artery injury
• PTBT — Physical Therapy Brain Trust
• NCC — National Certification Corporation
• MNN — Medical News Network
• WSMI — World Self-Medication Industry
• ARVS — antiretroviral drugs
• AML — Abnormalities in Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
• ASH — Abnormal Sperm Heads
• SSTAR — Society for Sex Therapy and Research
• SDFC — San Diego Fertility Center
• AOA — ataxia with oculomotor apraxia
• SPT — Spinal Tap
• UNRC — Urology and Nephrology Research Center
• CWP — coal worker's pneumoconiosis
• PE — prolonged exposure
• ASAR — Alouatta Seniculus Arctoidea
• IBD — Inflamatory Bowel Disease
• AE — Above elbow (transhumoral)
• JOINTS — Joining Organizations in Tackling SSIs
• MDRT — multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
• TREAT — Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events with Aranesp Therapy
• IR(S) — incidence rate(s)
• HADES — High Altitude Dong Enlargement Syndrome
• AHI — Animal Health Institute
• ABL — The Avian Blastic Leukemia
• CDLE — Chronic Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
• MHIP — Maryland Health Insurance Plan
• AMD — Adult Macular Degeneration
• RCBP — Rural Carrier Benefit Plan
• ITHA — Inter Tribal Health Authority
• ACES — Active Community Environments

• ACC — Apoptotic Chromatin Condensation
• WRMC — Western Regional Medical Command
• APRIL — Acidic Protein Rich in Leucine
• SFARI — Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
• NRI — Net Reclassification Improvement
• ACIC — Adenomas Containing Invasive Carcinoma
• C-7 — seventh cervical vertebrum
• TSK — Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia
• APA — Administrative Procedures Act
• VSCR — Vienna School of Clinical Research
• PTA — Persistent Truncus Arteriosus
• AR — Activation Ratio
• HAPE — High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
• ISTAR — Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research
• PSMI — Patch Slice Microincubator
• PHI — penetrating head injury
• AAR — Age of Adiposity Rebound
• ACIM — Academy of Comprehensive Integrated Medicine
• YWHS — Young Women's Health Summit
• MUMPS — Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System
• CPET — Centre for Positron Emission Tomography
• DESG — Diabetes Education Study Group
• AIFS — Australian Institute of Family Studies
• ARO — Autosomal Recessive Osteopetrosis
• MDI — Manic Depressive Illness
• P.V. — vaginally (per vaginam) [ Lat.]
• USANZ — Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand
• AE — Allelic Error
• ROBMS — Radiation Oncology Benefit Management Companies
• RDM — refractory dermatomyositis
• FBJ — Freight Business Journal
• AME — Advanced Medical Equipment
• FDS — fetal death syndrome
• IMJ — International Medical Journal
• ASR — Ammoniacal Silver Reaction
• ALLS — Abnormality in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemias
• GSC — Glasgow Coma Score
• WEMSI — Wilderness Emergency Medical Services Institute
• CMMB — Catholic Medical Mission Board
• BRB — Biomedical Research Building
• UNPA — United Neurodiagnostic Professionals of America
• KMAP — Kansas Medical Assistance Program
• PDEP — Pediatric Diabetes Education Portal
• AILS — Approach of Advanced Intercross Lines
• PUMC — Peking Union Medical College (China)
• MCEP — Medical Care Expense Plan
• CDAD — C. difficile-associated diarrhea
• LRLT — Living Related Liver Transplantation
• NDR — National Diabetes Registry
• ABCSG — Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group

• DMLS — Direct Metal Laser Sintering
• TA — applanation tonometry
• MHRI — Miami Heart Research Institute
• PID — primary immune deficiencies
• CFS — congenital fibrosis syndromes
• GRVE — Groundnut Rosette Virus from East Africa
• ISQ — in status quo (Lat.: no change)
• ACMD — Atypical Chronic Myelocytic Disorder
• AR — Androgen Resistance
• IPBS — Isotopes in the Physical and Biomedical Sciences
• FUS — Focused Ultrasound Surgery
• RC — Root Canal
• MHAT — Mental Health Advisory Team (US Army)
• ISIS — Institute of Science in Society
• ASD — Angiogenic Squamous Dysplasia
• AMERSA — Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
• EPODE — Ensemble, Prévenons l’Obésité Des Enfants (France)
• DSDRS — Diabetes-Specific Dementia Risk Score
• TGA — Therapeutic Goods Administration
• SER — Society for Epidemiologic Research
• OAS — Office of Applied Studies
• PRES — Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
• CARIM — CArdiovascular Research Institute Maastricht
• AI — Avian Influenza
• LOML — Latunde Odeku Medical Library
• CARES — Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival
• IMEI — International Medical Education Institute
• QALY — quality-adjusted life years
• MLC — Medical Licentiates Consortium
• MENACWY-D — Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Quadrivalent (Menactra®)
• DPSI — dynamic postural stability index
• EPSTD — Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
• UITN — Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network
• AFP — Analytes Alpha Feto Protein
• VF — Visual Function
• QPU — Quarterly Provider Update
• ARLI — Autosomal Recessive Lamellar Ichthyosis
• CDHA — Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
• DRMC — DuBois Regional Medical Center
• AMAS — Austrian Moderate Altitude Study
• ROM — Right Otitis Media
• JCERT — Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
• LPAP — Local Pharmacy Assistance Program
• FDD — functional digestive disorders
• VMO — Vastus Medialis Obliques
• MEPP — Miosis Enophthalmos Ptosis Protrusion
• MRAB — Multi-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumanii
• SARS-COV — severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus disease
• BEIN — Beacon Evidence and Innovation Network
• MANTIS — Manual Alternative And Natural Therapy Index System

• CJAS — Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies
• GIST — Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumor
• AGM — Additional Genetical Material
• NC2 — Nebraska Cancer Coalition
• NLIC — National Lead Information Center
• ASA — Australasian Sonographers Association
• RCFR — Rey Complex Figure Recall
• CDGE — Constant Denaturant Gradient Electrophoresis
• NIOH — National Institute of Occupational Health
• PAPT — Progressive Ataxia and Palatal Tremor
• ARN — Affected Average Repeat Number
• ANF — antinuclear factor
• DDNC — Digestive Disease National Coalition
• ADF — Allelic Deletion Fingerprinting
• CHERE — Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation
• CEVF — chromosomally encoded virulence factors
• AO — Monoamine Oxidase (Inhibitors)
• RDDT — Rapid Dip Drug Test
• RIC — Ritual Infant Circumcision
• ESOT — European Society for Organ Transplantation
• ABH — Ateles Belzebuth Hybridus
• CMHS — Center for Mental Health Services
• PN — Pneumonia
• SASOP — South African Society of Psychiatrists
• CMHI — Cook-Medley Hostility Inventory
• CANCORS — Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance study
• AB — Alongside Routine Aniline Blue
• NSA — Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
• KCOM — Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
• CBF — Chromatid Break Frequency
• FODI — Federation of Operative Dentistry of India
• BMRC — Buffalo Materials Research Center
• RHRN — Reproductive Health Research Network
• TEM — Traumatic Event Management
• IKLT — Institute of Kidney Lifescience Technologies
• ROC — receiver-operating-characteristic
• K — Keratometer (or numerical reading therefrom)
• IAPB — International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
• PTA — Pre-Treatment Assessment
• HEK — Human Embryonic Kidney
• N.S. — nervous system
• ACAT — Acyl Coa Acyltransferase
• CAP — Community Action Program
• CPIP — Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan
• EBCR — Evidence-Based Case Report
• DRMC — Desert Regional Medical Center
• IOSM — Institute of Safety Management
• THAS — Telephone Health Advisory Service
• MSNE — Myoclonic Status in Nonprogressive Epilepsy
• ADCS — Autosomal Dominant Cataracts

• OHSU — Oregon Health & Science University
• DEPR — Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research
• BICC — Biomedical Information Communication Center
• HBOC — Haemophilus b Oligosaccharide Conjugate (Hib) Vaccine (no longer available)
• CMOF — Certified Mastectomy & Orthotic Fitter
• ACACA — Assignment Of A Carboxylase Alpha
• MSL — Medical Science Liaison
• ALL — Activity in adult Lymphocytic Leukemia
• NLR(S) — NOD-like receptor(s)
• ORR — Office of Refugee Resettlement
• OBMT — Outpatient-Based Medical Team
• LTD — Long-Term Depression
• IAMA — Iranian American Medical Association
• PBRS — Pediatric Behavior Rating Scale
• ACUM — Accessory and Cavitated Uterine Masses
• EMTALA — Emergency Medical Treatment Active Labor Act
• IEID — Institute of Epidemology and Infectious Diseases