toggle menu

Home / Medical / Medical

Medical >> Medical Abbreviations

Look through 4479 acronyms and abbreviations related to Medical:

• POST-AF — Post-atrial fibrillation
• APFT — Army Physical Fitness Test
• CF — Cystic Fibrosis
• Q3W — Every 3 weeks
• PREDIMED — Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea
• PPV-23 — pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine, 23-valent
• PPV — Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (23-valent) (replaced by the term PPSV23)
• PHIV — PEDIATRIC HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISEASE
• PNTX — pneumothorax
• PREDICT — Prospective Evaluation of Diabetic Ischaemic Disease by Computed Tomography
• PPV23 — Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (23-valent) (replaced by the term PPSV23)
• PREP — Pediatrics Review and Education Program
• PR — per rectum (rectally) [Lat.]
• PPSV23 — Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (23-valent) (formerly called PPV or PPV23)
• HIV — Human Immunodeficiency Virus I
• COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• AEDF — Absent End Diastolic Flow
• PODO — Podoconiosis
• CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
• PPMD — Postpartum Mood Disorders
• PPM — Preventive Performance Maintenance
• POI — progestin-only injectable
• PPD — persistent post-traumatic distress
• ACGIH — American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc.
• POKM — Pilsner Official Krankenhaus Ministry
• POE — point of exit
• POOP — Pinching Only On Patooties
• CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
• DM — Diabetes mellitus
• N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
• NAGMA — Normal Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
• PMS — post-menopausal syndrome/symptoms
• FACOOG — Fellow American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• ACOG — American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• NAICU — National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• L4/5 — Lumbar vertebrae 4 and 5 interspace
• HAQ-DI — Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index
• CP — Conscious Proprioception
• THR — Total Hip Replacement
• WALRI — Wheeze Associated Lower Respiratory Infection
• RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• VDRF — Ventilator-Dependent Respiratory Failure
• PMS — Post Market Surveillance
• AFDC — Aid to Families with Dependent Children
• AMI — acute myocardial infarction
• PNMD — Parkinson Network of Mount Diablo
• MBBS — Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (Latin: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
• IQ — Intelligence Quotient
• PICO — population, intervention, comparator, and outcome
• PN(S) — pierced nipple(s)

• PMSO — Private Medical Students Organization
• DOB — Date Of Birth
• AADOM — American Association of Dental Office Managers
• BAL — Bronchoalveolar Lavage
• PIAQ — Pediatric Inhaler Adherence Questionnaire
• PHI(S) — penetrating head injury
• DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
• PHR — Professional Healthcare Reform
• FACT-GOG-NTX — Functional Assessment of Cancer Treatment Gynecologic Oncology Group - Neurotoxicity
• OBS & GYNAE — Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• NLBP — nonspecific low back pain
• PME — post-mortem examination
• PGII — Patient Global Impression of Improvement
• RIP — Rest in Peace
• PMBT — Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
• PIHKAL — Phenethylamines I Have Known and Loved (Book)
• PLCO — Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (screening trial)
• PMBT — Precision Muscle Balancing Technology
• PHIND — Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Industry News Database
• PHG — Portohepatic gradient
• PM — petit mal (form of epilepsy)
• PMA — pre-motor area (brain)
• PHS — physician health services
• FAPE — Free Appropriate Public Education
• LASER — Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation (cf. Maser)
• T-10 — tenth thoracic vertebrum
• AAIDD — American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• DHT — Dobhoff Tube (feeding tube)
• SACX — Secretary's Advisory Committee on Xenotransplantation
• PAIGE — Patient Instruction Generator
• PMDS — Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome
• PIOD — pelvic inflammatory disease
• FACPM — Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine
• PGTT — Prednisolone Glucose Tolerance Tests
• PIVOT — Prostate Cancer Intervention vs. Observation Trial
• PGSC — patient global symptom control
• L-3 — third lumbar vertebrum
• ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
• I.V. — intravenous
• QALY(S) — quality adjusted life year(s)
• PMIC — Psychiatric Medical Institutions For Children
• NRFHR — Non Reassuring Fetal Heart Rate
• NHLBI — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• FACAAI — fellow of the american college of allergy, asthma & immunology
• PHA — Post-development Health Assessment
• IT — Information Technology
• M-TAG/IMS — Medical Technology Assessment Group/IMS Health
• ASD — Atrial Septal Defect
• T-11 — eleventh thoracic vertebrum
• APNP — Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

• CA-EBS — Compressed Air - Emergency Breathing Systems
• DLC — Diamond-Like Carbon
• EXP'D — Expired
• T-6 — sixth thoracic vertebrum
• NICM — Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
• IV — Intravenous
• D.POD. — Doctor of Podiatry
• AS — Aortic Stenosis
• T-8 — eighth thoracic vertebrum
• MCV4 — Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine Quadravalent
• AFVSS — Afebrile, Vital Signs Stable
• NAAT — Nucleic Acid Amplification Test
• LLB — Legum Baccalaureus (Latin: Bachelor Of Laws)
• L-5 — fifth lumbar vertebrum
• T-9 — ninth thoracic vertebrum
• T-7 — seventh thoracic vertebrum
• AAHFP — American Academy of Health & Fitness Professionals
• NTSB — US National Transportation Safety Board
• COBRA — Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
• KABN — Korean Accreditation Board of Nursing
• FAAU — Flexible Acute Admission Unit
• ΣΚ — Sigma Kappa
• AADSAS — Associated American Dental Schools Application Service
• RAST — Radioallergosorbent Test (immunoassay)
• B.D.SC. — Bachelor of Dental Science
• T-12 — twelfth thoracic vertebrum
• F.P. — F Double Prime Math
• I-PWG — Industry Pharmacogenomics Working Group
• I.M. — intramuscular
• N&NR — New and Non-official Remedies
• FACMI — Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics
• CVICU — Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• LAISPS — Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies
• HAMDS — Hellenic American Medical and Dental Society
• N-VAS — Nogier vascular autonomic signal
• CABBT — Center for Advanced Biomedical and Bioengineering Technology
• SLUDD — the functions of the parasympathetic nervous system is SLUDD (salivation, lacrimation, urination, digestion, and defecation).
• CABANA — Catheter Aablation Versus Anti-arrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
• L-4 — fourth lumbar vertebrum
• TEVAR — Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
• J-ART — Japanese Adverse Reaction Terminology
• LMCA — Left Main Coronary Artery
• G6PDD — Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
• COAT — Children's Orientation and Amnesia Test
• FACHM — Fellow of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine
• EAFPS — European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
• PPE — Personal Protective Equipment
• EARDS — Experimental Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• EDI — Electronic Data Interchange
• TX — Treatment (medical)

• AC — Alternating Current
• CJD — Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• PPM — parts per million
• IADAM — Master of the International Academy for Dental Advancement
• DOBBS — Doctors Only Bulletin Board System
• CA-FFR — (invasive) coronary angiography with fractional flow reserve
• TEWL — Transepidermal Water Loss
• LAIV4 — Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (Quadrivalent)
• FAMHX — Family history
• IADL(S) — independent activitie(s) of daily living
• CY — Calendar Year
• EEO — Equal Employment Opportunity
• BVAS — Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score
• OSCE — Objective Structured Clinical Examination
• CPI — Consumer Price Index
• CVP — Central Venous Pressure
• AP & LAT — Anteroposterior and Lateral
• MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheets
• POMS — Profile of Mood States Questionnaire
• CBO — Congressional Budget Office
• FDLV — Fer-de-Lance Virus
• GI — Gastrointestinal
• PTA — Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
• QMB — Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
• RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
• APB — Atrial Premature Beat
• CO — Carbon Monoxide
• IBDQ — Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire
• NKDA — No Known Durg Allergies
• QOL — Quality of Life
• CNS — Central Nervous System
• CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
• DTSQ — Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire
• L&W — Living and Well
• VFSS — Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study
• AD — Alzheimer's Disease
• DOA — dead on arrival
• TB — Tuberculosis
• CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
• BRFSS — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• RSI — Repetitive Strain Injury
• HACCP — Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
• EPA — Environmental Protection Agency (US)
• IPAQ — International Physical Activity Questionnaire
• AIMS — Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
• AAPM — American Academy of Pain Medicine
• DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
• OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
• MARS — Medication Adherence Rating Scale
• NBT — Nitroblue tetrazolium (assay)

• MAPCAS — Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries
• PMI — Point of Maximum Impulse
• CKD — Chronic Kidney Disease
• LVH — Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
• ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
• PT — Physical Therapy
• DB — Decibel
• PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
• AM — Amplitude Modulation
• PSMS — Physical Self-Maintenance Scale
• DJD — Degenerative Joint Disease
• IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
• PVOD — Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
• OSA — Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• BP — Blood Pressure
• CRNFA — Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant
• STSG — Split Thickness Skin Graft
• ADA — Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 (Text Of ADA Legislation)
• BSE — Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
• CDT — Current Dental Terminology
• ARDS — Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• DDT — Dichloro Diphenyl Trichlorethane
• OT — Occupational Therapy
• AFL — Adolescent Family Life
• TBD — To Be Determined
• MSA — Metropolitan Statistical Area
• CRO — Contract Research Organization
• DDX — Differential Diagnosis
• ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
• CCD — Classic Cleidocranial Dysplasia
• CLS — Certified Laboratory Scientist
• TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
• SMA — Superior Mesenteric Artery
• RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• EMD — Electromechanical Dissociation
• CHIP — Children's Health Insurance Program
• TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
• VATS — Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
• EMG — Electromyogram
• RPM — Revolutions Per Minute, (Rotations Per Minute)
• LAB — Laboratory
• RH — Right Hand
• PCV — Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
• CBD — Common Bile Duct
• AMS — Acute Mountain Sickness
• ARTG — Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
• ABR — Auditory Brainstem Response
• SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
• UC — Ulcerative Colitis
• EPICON — Epidemiological Consultation

• APC — Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
• SES — Senior Executive Service
• GOAT — Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test
• EPL — Extensor Pollicis Longus
• IHD — Ischemic Heart Disease
• NO — Number
• FABER — Flexion, Abduction and External Rotation
• ACD — Acid-Citrate-Dextrose
• IRIS — Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome
• CAP — College of American Pathologists
• ACDP — Ancient Conserved Domain Protein
• AED — Automated external defibrillator
• AGA — appropriate for gestational age
• PMA — Progressive Muscular Atrophy
• NASH — Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
• FMRI — Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• SDAT — Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type
• RECIST — Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors
• SVT — Supraventricular Tachycardia
• L&D — Labor and Delivery
• CGI-C — Clinical Global Impression of Change
• SOPD — Surgical Out Patient Department
• FDA — Food Drug Administration
• INFAO — Abdominal Aorta Below
• CHD — Coronary Heart Disease
• IGT — Impaired Glucose Tolerance
• CU — Cubic
• ADHD — Attentional Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• KE — Kinetic Energy
• SEC — Second
• DNC — Dermatology Nurse Certified
• CVD — Cardiovascular Disease
• RIH — Right Inguinal Hernia
• ATSDR — Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
• ADPKD — Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
• RHD — Rheumatic Heart Disease
• MRDO — Multi Resistant Drug Organisms
• QT — Quart
• LABA — Long-Acting Beta-Agonists
• BMD — Bone Mineral Density
• CMV — Cytomegalovirus
• Z — Zero
• MTF — Medical Treatment Facility
• DOD — Date Of Death
• CMSRN — Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
• LEA — Local Education Agency
• R — Right
• MAHA — Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
• DEA — Drug Enforcement Agency
• ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"

• LAT — Lateral
• BPD — Biparietal Diameter
• ACP — Acyl-Carrier Protein
• NKOA — no known other allergies
• POMR — Problem Orientated Medical Record
• HVLT-R — Hopkins Verbal Learning Test
• HMTS — Houston Medical Testing Services
• AAMI — Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
• AHCPR — Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
• GAD — Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• GCS — Glasgow Coma Scale
• CCI — Charlson Comorbidity Index
• BPI-SF — Brief Pain Inventory - short form
• OZ — Ounce
• VFQ-51 — Visual Function Questionnaire, 51 questions
• FBAO — Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
• GMFCS — Gross Motor Function Classification System
• SSI — Surgical Site Infection
• ASD — Autism Spectrum Disorder
• NMR — Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• PCI — Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
• RAI — Resident Assessment Instrument
• A — Artery
• PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
• LOC — Loss of Consciousness
• CPA — Canadian Psychological Association
• APP — Amyloid Precursor Protein
• DSM-5 — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th ed.
• AAAD — American Athletic Association of the Deaf
• AACB — Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists
• LSEQ — Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire
• BSA — Body Surface Area
• SF — Standard Form
• EMT — Extraordinary Masochistic Tendencies (joke At Expense Of Emergency Medical Technicians)
• DEL — Delivery
• NVAF — Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
• AGAG — Acidic Glycosaminoglycans
• DA — Dental Assistant
• WT — Weight
• 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
• URTI — Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• SNR — Signal-to-Noise Ratio
• ACF — Administration for Children and Families
• RPE — Retinal Pigment Epithelium
• CUPPI — Circumstances Undetermined Pending Police Investigation
• EPING — Exclusive Pumping (maternity)
• PE — Pulmonary Embolism
• HFPEF — Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
• M — Male
• FUC — free urinary cortisol

• CLD — Chronic Liver Disease
• BCBSMA — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
• EPR — Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
• AAAASF — American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
• UNICEF — United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
• MCI — Mild Cognitive Impairment
• DRE — Digital Rectal Examination
• DCH — Diploma in Child Health
• BRSV — Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• PCM — Primary Care Manager
• CPR — Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
• EA — Enterprise Architecture
• MLR — Mixed Lymphocyte Response
• CPIC — Capital Planning and Investment Control
• MSM — Men who have Sex with Men
• EPO — Erythropoietin
• AAFP — American Academy of Family Physicians
• PAWP — Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure
• BK [VIRUS] — BK being the initials of index patient for the virus
• AFL — Atrial Flutter
• ARSA — Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery
• AFM — Atomic Force Microscope
• MRC — Medical Research Council
• CPN — Certified Pediatric Nurse
• AFTN — Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Nodule
• MMS — Medical Mission Sisters
• DOC — Doctor
• LAMA — Leave Against Medical Advice
• AML — Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
• MAPCA — major aortopulmonary collateral artery
• CIDI — Composite International Diagnostic Interview
• PSW — Personal Support Worker
• BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
• POP — Premium Only Plan
• ALL — Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
• OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)
• GNRI — Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index
• SMDC — Seychelles Medical and Dental Council
• UPIN — Unique Provider Identification Number
• UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
• GBM — Glioblastoma Multiforme
• MPFS — Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
• SCI — Spinal Cord Injury
• SLP — Speech Language Pathology
• OTR/L — Licensed Occupational Therapist
• BSI — Brain Science Institute
• AAAST — African Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology
• ADV — Average Daily Volume
• EMR — Electronic Medical Record
• NA — Not Available

• SAM — School of Aerospace Medicine
• PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• OBS — Observation
• SCID — Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder
• RM — Registered Midwife
• PICRA — Postoperative Infusional Continuous Regional Analgesia
• ACML — Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• Q2H — Every 2 Hours
• AAPM — American Association of Physicists in Medicine's
• NTP — normal temperature and pressure
• MRFIT — Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
• ADMCKD — Autosomal Dominant Medullary Cystic Disease
• AMML — Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
• TCI — To Come In (hospital appointments)
• TSC — Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
• TIVA — Total Intravenous Anesthesia
• AIS — Adenocarcinoma in Situ
• PAD — Peripheral Artery Disease
• ALJ — Administrative Law Judge
• ACIP — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
• MI — Myocardial Infarction
• ECT — ElectroConvulsive Therapy
• ABPM — ambulatory blood pressure monitoring system
• NIH — NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
• LCPC — Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
• ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
• OASDI — Old Age and Survivors Disability Insurance
• ADPKD — Adult Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
• STEMI — ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
• SCD — Sudden Cardiac Death
• ATP — Adult Treatment Panel
• FOITS — Fast Optical in vivo Topometry of Human Skin
• ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• MCTSIB — Modified Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction of Balance
• AIN — Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
• AMA — Advanced Maternal Age
• HCAHPS — Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems
• ACJ — Acromioclavicular Joint
• OIG — Office of Inspector General
• NCLEX — National Council Licensure Examination
• UE — Upper Extremity
• CIU — Cardiac Investigation Unit
• HPL — Human Placental Lactogen
• AASTOM — Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology of Malawi
• FTT — Failure To Thrive
• AR — Aspect Ratio
• ALS — Advanced Life Support
• POS — Point of Service Plan
• TLR — IL-1/Toll-like receptor
• CEA — Carotid Endarterectomy

• AABP — American Academy of Behavioral Psychology
• ANA — Administration for Native Americans
• SST — Somatostatin
• AACMA — Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
• GTT — Glucose Tolerance Test
• CCA — Common Carotid Artery
• MADRS — Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale
• EDC — Electronic Data Capture
• TSS — Toxic Shock Syndrome
• N — Nitrogen
• HTN — Hypertension
• APR — Acute Phase Response
• USC — United States Code (book of laws)
• SCDS — Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
• NEG — NEGative
• FDBA — Freeze-Dried Bone Allograft
• FH — Family History
• MH — Mental Health
• NIBP — Non-Invasive Blood Pressure
• ICA — Internal Carotid Artery
• APCR — Activated Protein C Resistance
• AMO — Aerospace Medical Operations
• L — Left
• CXR — Chest X-Ray
• AID — Artificial Insemination Donor
• APHA — American Public Health Association
• ARF — Acute Rheumatic Fever
• SSA — Social Security Administration
• ICD — Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
• CHUV — Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
• CME — Continuing Medical Education
• ACRS — Amplified Created Restriction Site
• HAN — Health Alert Network
• FHX — Family History
• DTI — Diffusion Tensor Imaging
• HT — Heights
• CARDIO — CARDIOLOGY
• GDM — Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• AAMAS — American Association of Medical Audit Specialists
• APEC — Avian Pathogenic Escherichia Coli
• PACS — Picture Archiving and Communication System
• CCP — Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist
• ADD — Attention Deficit Disorder
• AACOMAS — American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Applications Service
• MSP — matching to sample
• AFI — Air Force Instruction
• D — Density
• ADMIN — ADMINISTRATIVE, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATOR
• SCD — Doctor of Science
• ASB — Anti-Social Behaviour

• ART — Antiretroviral Therapy (HIV)
• LE — Lower Extremity
• FFS — Fee-For-Service
• TAE — Transcatheter Arterial Embolization
• NIMH — National Institute of Mental Health
• NAD — No Abnormality Detected
• AM — Aeromedical Monitor
• OCG — Oral CholecystoGram
• MIB — Medical Information Bureau
• WWS — Walker-Warburg Syndrome
• NPRM — Notice Of Proposed Rule Making
• ABS — Antenatal Bartter Syndrome
• DOT — Directly Observed Therapy
• AHR — Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
• OGTT — Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
• NGA — National Governors Association
• HHC — Home Health Care
• PART — Program Assessment Rating Tool
• TEE — Transesophageal Echocardiography
• PFO — Patent Foramen Ovale
• APBD — adult polyglucosan body disease
• OS — Overall Survival
• CTE — Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
• AFIGE — Asymmetric Field Inversion Gel Electrophoresis
• BH — Behavioral Health
• ASA — American Subcontractors Association
• SMS — Space Motion Sickness
• FAST — focused assessment with sonography for trauma
• ABN — Abnormal
• LICSW — Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• SEER — Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results
• ICSOL — Intra Cranial Space Occupying Lesions
• MD — Doctor of Medicine
• MMSE — Mini-Mental Status Examination
• IMC — International Medical Corps
• AMFL — Aeromedical Field Laboratory
• AACC — American Association for Continuity of Care
• DCCT — Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
• TBI — Traumatic Brain Injury
• ROS — Reactive Oxygen Species
• STP — standard temperature and pressure (0° and 1 atm)
• IOM — Institute of Medicine (National Academy of Science, U.S.)
• OB/GYN — Obstetrics and Gynecology
• DASH — Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
• ADPLD — Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Liver Disease
• WIC — Women, Infants and Children
• AATP — Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
• ADRV — Adult Diarrhea Rotavirus
• LLQ — left lower quadrant
• BOSIET — Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training

• NEC — not elsewhere classified
• AAPI — American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
• RAD — Radiation Absorbed Dose
• RBRVS — Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
• DIL — Dilute
• AAAA — American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
• INR — International Normalised Ratio
• AACP — American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion
• ED — Effective Dose
• BPHN — bachelor of public health nursing
• CRC — Colorectal Cancer
• CIC — Certified in Infection Control
• AACA — Australian Acupuncture Association
• COWS — Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
• CHS — Cardiovascular Health Study
• NIP — National Immunization Program
• LT — Light
• HOT-SKULL — An unruly person to the highest degree.. Also known as a hot-head
• TKR — Total Knee Replacement
• MENACWY — meningococcal conjugate vaccine capsular polysaccharide of serogroup C, W135, and Y
• VF — Ventricular Fibrillation
• C — Celsius
• CCHMC — Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
• RNCS — Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist
• HPS — Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
• AACVPR — American Association Of Cardiovascular And Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• AEMSN — Alternate Entry Master of Science in Nursing
• USAID — United States Agency for International Development
• D/C — Discharge
• ADHORE — Automatic Detection Of Homologous Regions
• AAL — Anterior Axillary Line
• AMAL — Aeronautical Medical Acceleration Laboratory
• AMYL — amyl nitrite
• AAAD — Asian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry
• FLAIR — Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery
• CCA — Chromated Copper Arsenate
• CRI — Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• EVAR — Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
• PD — Doctor of Pharmacy
• MSD — Master of Science in Dentistry
• FACMS — Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery
• PP — Private Party
• PPD — Purified Protein Derivative
• AAALF — American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
• RNAO — Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
• TUR — Transurethral Resection
• AAAH — American Association of Alternative Healers
• RBANS — Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status
• BESS — Biomedical Experiment Support Satellite
• AAAC — American Academy of Ambulatory Care

• ASAP — Army Substance Abuse Program
• PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
• ELBW — Extremely Low Birth Weight
• MOS — medical outcomes Study
• BESS — Biomedical Experiment Scientific Satellite
• AAID — American Academy of Implant Dentistry
• PIMS — Pharmacy Information Management System
• DUI — driving under the influence of alcohol
• TIG — Tetanus Immune Globulin
• OTL — Out To Lunch
• ACF — Aberrant crypt foci
• MR — Mutual Recognition
• SIQ — Sick In Quarters
• HF — Heart Failure
• AADR — American Association for Dental Research
• IL — Interleukin
• SVR — Sustained Virologic Response
• PCT — Primary Care Trust
• ADESA — American Dental Education Association
• AR — Aldose Reductase
• CLM — Cutaneous Larva Migrans
• BMS — Biomedical Sciences
• DDF — Drug And Disease Free
• MHC — Major Histocompatibility Complex
• AS — Asperger Syndrome
• HCV — hepatitis C virus
• DCD — Donation After Cardiac Death
• BLAST — Basic Local Alignment Search Tool
• SSI — Supplemental Security Income
• SOA — Shortness of Air (replaces "SOB" -- shortness of breath -- in some records)
• IMT — Intima-Media Thickness
• ARNPEI — Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island
• PSOM — Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure
• FTOV — First Time Occupational Visit
• R — Roentgen
• RA — Right Atrium
• AFOSH — Air Force Occupational Safety and Health
• PCS — Pain Catastrophizing Scale
• OTD — out the door (discharged
• LRI — Lower Respiratory Infection
• NIOSH — National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health's
• CGL — Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy
• POS — Positive
• LTD — Long Term Disability
• SIL — Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
• NGU — nongonococcal urethritis
• DEET — N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide
• T2DM — Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• TT — Tetanus Toxoid
• AAU — Association of American Universities

• AAEM — American Academy of Environmental Medicine
• AAD — American Academy of Denturity
• DCM — Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• RAS — Renal Artery Stenosis
• PM — Plasma Membrane
• AAPMR — American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• HPTN — HIV Prevention Trials Network
• ABA — American Board of Anesthesiology, Inc.
• ET — Enterostomal Therapist
• HAP — Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
• DDD — Division of Developmental Disabilities (various locations)
• LOA — Law of Attraction
• CRA — Clinical Research Associate
• DZ — Disease
• AO — Agent Orange
• AFRRI — (U.S.) Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
• TANF — Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
• IAP — Intra-Abdominal Pressure
• CCC-A — Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
• CAH — Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
• ORL — Otorhinolaryngology
• DASH — Division of Adolescent and School Health
• AAH — Atypical Adenomatous Hyperplasia
• AGC — atypical glandular cells
• ECRF — Electronic Case Report Form
• OSAS — Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
• FLBP — Future Lower Back Problem
• DPHIL — Doctor of Philosophy
• GSC — Glasgow Coma Scale
• PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
• AAAOM — American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
• FACR — Fellow of the American College of Radiology
• OCS — Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
• AADW — American Association of Dental Webmasters
• AL — Ad libitum
• ARMD — Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• PEP — postexposure prophylaxis
• FAPA — Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
• CDC — Centers for Disease Control
• CCHT — Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
• ADOA — Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy
• C — Constant
• VAERS — Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
• MEB — Medical Evaluation Board
• ROUB — Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist
• SP — São Paulo
• NIA — National Institute on Aging
• CAM — Confusion Assessment Method
• REEGT — Radiologic Electroencephalography Technologist
• SOBE — shortness of breath on exertion

• YO — years old
• TMT — Trail Making Test
• CAT — Computer-Aided Tomography
• PR — Pulse Rate
• AAAS — Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
• SLT — Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
• PTX — PneumoThorax
• DCH — Doctor of Surgery
• CHB — Bachelor of Surgery
• EM — Electron Microscope
• AADEP — American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
• NHS — National Health Service
• DMD — Doctor of Dental Medicine
• LA — Left Atrium
• MHS — Medical Health Service
• OGC — Office of the General Counsel
• ACMNPV — Autographa Californica Multiple Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus
• ICN — International Council of Nurses
• AASLD — American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
• PE — Premature Ejaculation
• ADNFLE — Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
• DWS — Disaster Warning System
• FAMA — Fellow of the American Medical Association
• AAED — American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
• PAT — Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
• RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
• COND — Conditions
• CUNP — Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner
• ACA — Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans
• LAF — Line of the Air Force
• BCH — Bachelor of Surgery
• CNSA — California Nursing Student Association
• ARMS — Amplification Refractory Mutation
• ARSO — African Regional Organization for Standardization
• AAOS — Ayurveda Association Of Singapore
• CPA — Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• MCH — Master of Surgery
• ANPS — Association Nationale des Podologues du Sport
• 3TC — Lamivudine
• AMP — Amputation
• JAMA — Journal of the American Medical Association
• COMPASS — COMPuter ASSurance Conference
• WAS — Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
• F — Degrees Fahrenheit
• RNANTNU — Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
• BOTO — Barral Osteopathic Teaching Organization
• RLS — Restless Leg Syndrome
• WLE — Wide Local Excision
• TFT — Thyroid Function Test
• APC — Antigen-Presenting Cell

• DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
• EPO — Exclusive Provider Organization
• UKPDS — United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study
• ASPE — Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
• PTB — Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• CTFOH — Chiefs Task Force on Health
• AOA — American Osteopathic Association
• DMT — Doctor of Medical Technology
• CJ — cytochalasin J
• ACPE — American College of Physician Executives
• APL — Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
• JVP — Jugular Venous Pressure
• POMS — Profile of Mood States Scale
• ICRP — International Commission on Radiological Protection
• DDSC — Doctor of Dental Science
• PCOS — Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• MG — Myasthenia Gravis
• PA — Prince Albert
• RX — prescription take
• ETD — Estimated Time of Death
• CCK — Cholecystokinin
• ADO — Allelic Drop Out
• WL — Weight Loss
• NNT — Number needed to Treat
• CAMP — Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
• ACE — Accessory Cholera Enterotoxin
• ABA — Agaricus Bisporus Agglutinin
• ABMG — American Board of Medical Genetics
• ICP — Intracranial Pressure
• EFT — Emotionally Focused Therapy
• TIMI — Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction
• AAD — Age at Diagnosis
• PHS — Public Health Service (U.S.)
• VNA — Visiting Nurse Association
• CD — Certified Doula
• AGE — Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
• HCC — Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer)
• STDP — Spike Timing Dependent Plasticity
• CCMVI — Congenital Cytomegalovirus infection
• PPD — Postpartum Depression
• CA — Control area (EU) – The portion of the generation and transmission system controlled by a single transmission system operator. (See also TSO).
• CMS — Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• ARF — ADP Ribosylation Factor
• CBCL — Child Behavior Checklist
• RTSM — Randomization and Trial Supply Management
• YR — Year
• I&D — Incision and Drainage
• AMJC — American Journal of Cardiology
• ENT — Ear nose and throat
• ANA — Alaska Nurses Association

• JT — Joint
• AAIM — American Academy of Insurance Medicine
• NCI — National Cancer Institute, USA
• H&P — history and physical examination
• AMSAN — acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy
• CPRI — Computer-based Patient Record Institute
• ADPSP — Autosomal Dominant Pure Spastic Paraplegia
• AVN — Atrioventricular Node
• FACG — fellow of the american college of gastroenterology
• MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administration (US)
• APECED — Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy
• PSQI — Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
• SOBOE — Shortness of Breath on Exercise
• CM — Chirurgiae Magister
• NIDR — National Institute of Dental Research (National Institutes of Health)
• AOSED — Association of Osteopathic State Executive Directors
• BERI — Biomolecular Engineering Research Institute (Japan)
• AAIP — Association of American Indian Physicians
• SEN — State Enrolled Nurse
• CKBB — creatine kinase BB
• CPD — Continuous Professional Development
• ABSA — American Biological Safety Association
• HC — Head Circumference
• ADNIV — Autosomal Dominant Neovascular Inflammatory Vitreoretinopathy
• APH — American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
• ACLY — Atp Citrate Lyase
• CPS — Cycles Per Second (now Hertz)
• NCA — National Care Association
• PEPT — Positron Emission Particle Tracking
• AGMK — African Green Monkey Kidney
• CIRC — Circumcision
• MMS — Massachusetts Medical Society
• AMEDD — Army Medical Department
• FICS — Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
• DIL — Death In Line
• AADC — Aromatic Acid Decarboxylase
• BRCA — breast cancer gene
• BCBS — Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• APMC — Advanced Project Management Certification
• EPIC — Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage
• MMN — Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
• DOS — Doctor of Ocular Science
• IVA — Isovaleric Acidemia
• AAMI — Association for the Advancement of Medical Instituteumentation
• CMC — Christian Medical College
• SMO — Senior Medical Officer
• TEMP — Temperature
• PVNS — Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
• DMAT — Disaster Medical Assistance Team
• ARI — Autism Research Institute

• GS — General Surgery
• AEG — Acidic Epididymal Glycoprotein
• OHI — Other Health Impairment
• CME — Cystoid Macular Edema
• BDSC — Bachelor of Dental Science
• ESF — Emergency Support Function
• AO — aldehyde oxidase
• EMT — Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
• VA — Visual Acuity
• TEC — Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood
• OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
• ADH — Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia
• AIMS — Ancestry informative markers
• NN — Nerves
• CCRI — Childrens Cancer Research Institute
• ECA — External Carotid Artery
• LOE — Level of Evidence
• ADPEO — Autosomal Dominant Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia
• AAOA — American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
• CLD — Chronic Lymphoproliferative Disorder
• OA — Osteo-Arthritis
• APTTS — Activated Partial Thromboplastin Times
• ABS — Australian Bureau of Statistics's
• DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
• M — Married
• GVHD — Graft Versus Host Disease
• AVNRT — Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
• DMV — Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• ARMAC — Arkansas Medicaid Administrative Claiming
• PCL-M — PTSD Checklist-Military
• FGF — Fibroblast Growth Factor
• BDDT-N — Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy (licensing body in ON)
• ANN — Artificial Neural Network
• ARHSP — Autosomal Recessive Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
• BIR — British Institute of Radiology
• TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
• YR — Years old
• ASPS — Association Suisse de Physiothérapie du Sport
• AI — Association Index
• AADP — American Association of Drugless Practitioners
• HAT — Hepatic Artery Thrombosis
• IARC — International Agency for Research on Cancer
• DWI — Diffusion-Weighted Imaging
• AAMSI — American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics
• CSE — Office of Child Support Enforcement
• NRP — National Response Plan
• CUCNS — Certified Urologic Clinical Nurse Specialist
• COLA — Cost Of Living Allowance
• ST — Speech Therapy
• CRADA — Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (with National Institutes of Health)

• TBAALAS — Texas Branch - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
• CAS — Casualty
• AFC — Amniotic Fluid Cells
• TIPS — Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
• MRA — Magnetic Resonance Angiography
• AEL — Acute Eosinophilic Leukemia
• DDD — Degenerative Disc Disease
• CDER — Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (Food & Drug Administration)
• BC — Bachelor of Surgery
• ABA — Association for Behavior Analysis
• FDS — Fellow in Dental Surgery
• NCTR — National Center for Toxicological Research
• PANAH — Pakistan National Heart Association
• CCST — Chiropractic Certification in Spinal Trauma
• BIBIC — British Institute for Brain Injured Children
• BDS — Bachelor of Dental Surgery
• AA — Alzheimer's Association
• PPYL — Planned Parenthood Young Leaders
• ASPS — Association Suisse de Psychologie du Sport
• AGEP — Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
• LLM — Master of Laws
• B — Born
• AHRR — Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Repressor
• AAT — Associate of Applied Technology
• % — percent
• CRIC — cricothyroidotomy
• NCT — Nuclear Cardiology Technologist
• APACHE — Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation
• ALLV — Avian Leukosis Virus
• CHAMPUS — (U.S.) Civilian Health And Medical Program Of The Uniformed Services
• MPH — Master of Public Health
• DHP — Defense Health Program
• FAK — First Aid Kit
• BOP — Bleeding on Probing
• PUFA — Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
• LNCC — Legal Nurse Consultant Certified
• UHID — Universal Healthcare Identifier
• HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
• NPWT — Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
• PHA — Preventive Health Assessment
• ICMJE — International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
• DOH — Department of Health (various countries)
• HPS — Human Patient Simulator
• RAC — Recovery Audit Contractors
• TTE — Transthoracic Echocardiogram
• AUD — Alcohol Use Disorder
• QMHP — Qualified Mental Health Professional
• EAC — External Auditory Canal
• AT — Atrial Tachycardia
• DORV — Double Outlet Right Ventricle

• BSE — Breast Self-Examination
• CORLN — Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse
• MIPI — Mantle-Cell Lymphoma International Prognostic Index
• FHH — Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
• FRCPC — fellow of the royal college of physicians of canada
• CTAD — Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease
• EUA — Examination Under Anesthesia
• MQT — Medicaid Qualifying Trust
• BEI — Backscattered Electron Imaging (electron microscopy technique)
• AIHA — American International Health Alliance
• ADG — Average Daily Gain
• ACRN — AIDS Certified Registered Nurse
• GRP — Glucose-Regulated Protein
• EIS — Epidemic Intelligence Service
• ASFV — African Swine Fever Virus
• ALP — ATHEROGENIC LIPOPROTEIN PHENOTYPE
• SSSS — Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
• ABL — Advanced Breeding Line
• NCPB — National Cancer Policy Board
• CISS — Competitive in Situ Suppression
• OD — Over Dose
• VHD — Valvular Heart Disease
• COHN-S — Certified Occupational Health Nurse - Specialist
• ABPN — American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
• SIBO — Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
• CLT — Certified Lymphedema Therapist
• ECV — Extracellular Volume
• ADSD — Autosomal Dominant Striatal Degeneration
• EMK — Emergency Medical Kit
• GDMT — Guideline Determined Medication Therapy
• FDLI — Food and Drug Law Institute
• ADI — Autosomal Dominant Ichthyosis
• EDD — Doctor of Education
• TAVI — Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
• GBM — Glomerular Basement Membrane
• TMA — Thrombotic Microangiopathy
• AAA — Aleuria Aurantia Agglutinin
• NPI — Neuropsychiatric Inventory Scale
• AMLL — Acute Mixed Lineage Leukemia
• DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
• FAGD — Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
• TICI — Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction
• H&N — Head and Neck
• ACNPV — Autographa Californica Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus
• TC — Therapeutic Community
• MBOS — Medical Board of Survey
• EXT — External Alarms
• FASRT — Fellow of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists
• ORM — Operational Risk Management
• AAH — Associate in Allied Health

• PILE — Progressive Isoinertial Lifting Evaluation
• PHIL — Public Health Image Library
• FXS — Fragile X Syndrome
• RNA — Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• NICHD — National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
• GBD — Global Burden of Disease
• ACCS — Acinar Cell Carcinomas
• AMSA — Austrian Medical Students Association
• NSTEMI — Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
• INF — Inferior
• PFC — Prefrontal Cortex
• LDO — Licensed Dispensing Optician
• MEPS — Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
• PAT — Pre-Admission Testing
• ACD — Avellino Corneal Dystrophy
• ABTS — American Board of Thoracic Surgery
• PSQI — Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory
• AII — Angiotensin II
• AGR — accessory gene regulator
• EOMB — explanation of medical benefits
• CAD — Computer-Aided Diagnosis
• APR — Abdominoperineal Resection
• AHDI — Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity
• ACMNPV — Autographa Californica Multinucleocapsid Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus
• ACC — Australian Cancer Council
• IVD — Ischemic Vascular Disease
• MM — Malignant Melanoma
• DICOM — Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
• TURBT — Transurethral resection of bladder tumour
• FICA — Fellow of the International Chiropractic Association
• CWOCN — Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse
• PNSS — Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System
• CHD — Doctor of Surgery
• AA — Associate of Arts
• MBA — Master of Business Administration
• BSM — Bachelor of Science in Medicine
• MMWR — Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• AFNOR — Association Francaise De Normalisation
• NAIT — Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia
• MRD — Matched Related Donor
• MHE — Master of Health Education
• NPI — Narcissistic Personality Inventory
• NNH — Number Needed to Harm
• DDR — Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology
• EHS — environmental health services
• ASPR — Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
• ALTS — Atypical Lipomatous Tumors
• TBNA — Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
• AO — Amine Oxidase
• AAT — Associate of Arts in Teaching

• LCIS — Lobular Carcinoma in Situ
• LVAD — Left Ventricular Assist Device
• FOV — Field Of Vision
• CCNS — Critical Care Nurse Specialist
• BDT — Binary Decision Tree
• MB — Bachelor of Medicine
• MPAS — Master of Physician Assistant Studies
• FCAP — fellow of the college of american pathologists
• ASLME — American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics
• OP — Operational
• AAAH — Aromatic Amino Acid Hydroxylase
• AIHW — Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
• MIPO — minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis
• VISA — Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus
• CRNH — Certified Registered Hospice Nurse
• DCIS — Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
• CMS — Correctional Medical Services
• DMND — Diamond Foods, Inc.
• BSED — Bachelor of Science in Education
• CCC-SLP — Certificate of Clinical Competance in Speech language pathology
• STI — sexually transmitted infection
• SARS — Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
• CC — with food, (but also cubic centimetre)
• BWFI — Bacteriostatic Water for Injection
• TCM — Traditional Chinese Medicine
• HV — Heavy
• NCID — National Center for Infectious Diseases
• AFLP — Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphic
• SRNVM — Subretinal neovascular membranes
• OCDS — Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale
• ASL — American Sign Language
• AUL — Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
• RHCC — Rural Health Care Corporation
• EFMB — Expert Field Medical Badge
• HS — Heart Sounds
• IUCD — Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
• VCT — Voluntary Counselling and Testing
• DRPH — Doctor of Public Health
• AOTA — American Occupational Therapy Association
• COMA — Certified Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
• JBO — Journal of Biomedical Optics
• ANZAN — Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists
• HMPV — Human Metapneumovirus
• CA — Cocaine Anonymous
• WIN — Weight-control Information Network
• RCT — Rotator Cuff Tear
• KDOQI — Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
• BM — Bachelor of Medicine
• HNPCC — Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch Syndrome)
• CIPHI — Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors

• ADRP — Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa
• SG — Specific Gravity
• HBV — hepatitis B virus
• TLL — Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory
• RADV — Risk Adjustment Data Validation
• AN — Aspergillus Nidulans
• BARC — Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
• CCSP — Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
• BPI — Brief Pain Inventory
• IDPD — Indian Doctors for Peace and Development
• RPD — Removable Partial Denture
• IPEM — Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
• VWFA — Visual Word Form Area
• HRSA — U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
• CDAI — Crohn's Disease Activity Index
• CT — Computer Tomography
• ASE — Absence Status Epilepticus
• AYUSH — Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, & Homeopathy
• CNA — Canadian Nurses Association
• CAPA — Certified Ambulatory Post-Anesthesia Nurse
• ICF — Informed Consent Form
• AIMS — Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
• LDUH — Low-Dose Unfractionated Heparin
• MPH — Master of Pharmacy
• MOH — Medical Officer of Health
• COPRE — Copenhagen University Observatory Reprints
• ADCC — Autosomal Dominant Congenital Cataract
• MC — Master of Surgery
• HPP — Health Promotion Practice
• RAMC — Royal Army Medical Corps
• ISHEASTM — International Society for the History of East Asian Science Technology and Medicine
• MSEE — Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• LC — Lighting Certified
• ECRI — Emergency Care Research Institute
• RESA — Regional Educational Service Agency
• ABCRS — American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• LIH — Left Inguinal Hernia
• IIV4 — Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Quadrivalent
• MS — Master of Science
• MSLS — Master of Science in Library Science
• CHC — Chronic Hepatitis C
• AIL — Advance Intercross Line
• RML — right middle lobe (lung)
• AVSEM — Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine
• CTCAE — Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
• AO — active oxygen
• CCDS — Certified Cardiac Device Specialist
• FTC — emtricitabine
• CISH — Chromosome in Situ Hybridisation
• DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery

• PA — Pernicious Anemia
• USPHS — United States Public Health Service
• SMFH — Superficial Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
• LA — Left Arm
• CH — congenital hypothyroidism
• EAT — Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia
• LTOT — Long Term Oxygen Therapy
• NPAFP — non-polio acute flaccid paralysis
• ALT — Atypical Lipomatous Tumor
• BSE — Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• AE — Assemble Axial Elements
• ARJP — Autosomal recessive juvenile parkinsonism
• CVS — Computer Vision Syndrome
• L — Litre
• ARSS — Autonomous Replication Sequences
• ASD — Aspartate Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase
• EHR — Electronic Health Record
• DHF — Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
• COTA — Council On The Ageing
• AAR — abnormal anaphase resolution
• CBE — Chemical and Biological Engineering
• EMT-B — Emergency Medical Technician Basic
• AFLP — Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
• APLS — Acute Promyelocytic Leukemias
• DAT — Direct Agglutination Test
• AHD — Antecedent Hematologic Disorder
• BN — Bachelor of Nursing
• LUL — Left Upper Lobe
• AHH — anosmia and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
• PD — Periodontal Disease
• DIL — Dilate
• AFRC — Absolute Finger Ridge Count
• ARIC — Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities
• LMSW — Licensed Master of Social Work
• NAMCS — National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
• AAL — Alternaria Alternata Lycopersici
• ACP — Applied Cognitive Psychology
• SCT — Specialist in Cytotechnology
• AOT — Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumour
• B/C — Benefit/Cost
• CARC — Claim Adjustment Reason Code
• SWS — Sturge-Weber Syndrome
• LMWH — Low molecular weight heparin(oid
• SC — Subcutaneous
• T1DM — Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus
• ALCLS — Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphomas
• ARVC — arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
• PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
• BHI — Better Hearing Institute
• AMOG — Adhesion Molecule on Glia

• URI — upper respiratory tract infection
• IMA — Inferior Mesenteric Artery
• AMD — Acids and Macular Degeneration
• AST — Aspartate Transaminase
• AFPD — Air Force Policy Directive
• EOM — Extraocular muscle
• CBE — Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• TPD — temperature-programmed desorption
• AMSC — Associate in Medical Science
• LPI — Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
• AHMC — Australian Health Ministers' Conference
• ALC — Anaplastic Large Cell
• VL — vastus lateralis
• USPSTF — United States Preventive Services Task Force
• AK — Arginine kinase
• AE — Attaching and effacing
• CRC — Co-operative Research Centres
• IIV3 — Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Trivalent
• MOPH — Ministry of Public Health
• SAIOH — Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene
• ANA — Autoantibody to Nuclear Antigen
• MTPPI — Medical Technology and Practice Patterns Institute
• ARCI — Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis
• AVRT — Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia
• PM&R — Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• SBB — Specialist in Blood Banking
• AP — amyloid plaques
• HPV — Human Papilloma Virus
• BPHARM — Bachelor of Pharmacy
• APC — Anterior polar cataract
• CGH — Comparative Gene Hybridization
• AIH — American Institute of Homeopathy
• NISMAT — Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
• HSPH — Harvard School of Public Health
• COTA — Children's Organ Transplant Association
• CIC — Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
• AS — Alport syndrome
• RTV — Ritonavir
• DA — Drug Abuse
• MAFO — Molded Ankle-Foot Orthotic
• ALL — Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
• TDI — Toluene Diisocyanate
• ARNT — Ah Receptor Nuclear Translocator
• ICH — International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use
• SIADH — syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
• OMD — On-line Medical Dictionary
• CSIC — Clean Self Intermittent Catheterization
• AIM — Acute Infectious Mononucleosis
• ADH — Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemia
• OSG — Office of the Surgeon General

• ND — Doctor of Naturopathy
• OHNCS — Occupational Health Nursing Clinical Specialist
• NSQHS — National Safety and Quality Health Service
• SIL — Seriously Ill List
• GERD — Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
• NSI — Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory
• MOM — Metal-On-Metal
• LCCE — Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
• PPTCT — Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission
• ANLL — Acute Nonlymphoid Leukemia
• PTS — Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (deep vein thrombosis)
• WHO — World Health Organisation
• ALVS — Avian Leukosis Viruses
• AGM — African green monkey
• CPNP — Certified Pediatric Nurse Practioner
• AMLS — Acute Myelogenous Leukemias
• CCES — Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist
• NA — Numerical Aperture (fiber optics)
• GBS — Guillain–Barré syndrome
• MPHARM — master of pharmacy
• BC-PCM — Board Certified - Palliative Care Management
• OEH-MIS — Occupational & Environmental Health-Management Information System
• IPE — Individual Protective Equipment
• MLT — Medical Library Technician
• NCHS — National Center for Health Statistics standards
• NF — Necrotizing Fasciitis
• HAV — Hepatitis A Virus
• MTCT — Mother to Child Transmission
• MCTD — Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
• LDN — Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
• AC — Abdominal Circumference
• APC — Adenomatosis Polyposis Coli
• ICSR — Individual Case Safety Reports
• BUMED — U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
• ADLTE — Autosomal Dominant Lateral Temporal Epilepsy
• BHYG — bachelor of hygiene
• AH — adenomatous hyperplasia
• MBK — Medications and Bandage Kit
• ESY — Extended School Year
• PPG — Photoelectric plethysmography
• BLS — Basic life support
• DEPICTED — Development and Evaluation of a Psychosocial Intervention in Children and Teenagers Experiencing Diabetes
• NHS — Nurses’ Health Study
• CMSS — Council of Medical Specialty Societies
• LSA — Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus
• AGT — average generation time
• NACHRI — National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions
• NDC — National Drug Code
• VAS — visual analog scales
• TLBB — The Little Blue Book

• CFRLD — Cystic Fibrosis Related Liver Disease
• AAAAI — American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
• AFHPSP — Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
• IA — Internal Assessment
• PBA — Pseudobulbar Affect
• ISQ — Implant Stability Quotient
• SHM — Social History of Medicine
• F — Female
• D&V — Diarrhea and Vomiting
• LC — Lethal Concentration
• ARRP — Autosomal Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa
• EMT-B — Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
• HPFS — Health Professionals Follow-Up Study
• SSA — Single-Strand Annealing
• ALL — acute lymphoblastic lymphoma
• LAFH — Lower Anterior Facial Height
• AS — alternative splicing
• COCOM — Combatant Command
• ASPS — Affected Sibling Pairs
• DMAA — dimethylarsinic acid
• SAMHSA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• CIF — cytoplasmic intermediate filament
• NCADI — Csap's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
• AFMS — Air Force Medical Service
• DGI — Disseminated Gonococcal Infection
• ERBT — erythromycin breath test
• AN — accessory nuclei
• OCR — Office For Civil Rights (Dept. Of Education)
• MERS-COV — Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
• SLD — Specific Learning Disability
• AFHSC — Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center
• HPVD — Hypertensive Pulmonary Vascular Disease
• LAT — Laboratory Animal Technician
• APL — Acute Progranulocytic Leukemia
• AOS — Allene Oxide Synthase
• WHI — Women's Health Initiative
• ALL — acute lymphoblastic leukosis
• AEEC — attaching and effacing Escherichia coli
• CVID — Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders
• AFRC — Air Force Reserve Command
• HAPIS — HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Section
• PNS — Peripheral Nervous Systems
• HMO — Health Management Organization
• GTD — Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
• AED — Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
• SB5 — Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales 5th ed.
• S/C — Subcutaneous
• AS — Active sleep
• GCSI — Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index
• EIP — Early Intervention Program

• AIR — Australian Institute of Radiography
• ASF — Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat
• AI — allelic imbalance
• AIHP — American Institute of the History of Pharmacy
• APKC — atypical protein kinase C
• VFQ-25 — Visual Function Questionnaire, 25 questions
• SEG — similar exposure groups
• HSV — Highly Selective Vagotomy
• HFRS — Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
• OCPS — Oral Contraceptive Pills
• HELLP — Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets
• CCSS — Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
• ALL — Acute Lymphoblastic
• CRRN-A — certified rehabilitation registered nurse – advanced
• EH&S — Environmental Health and Safety
• EMT-I — Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate
• NTD — Neglected Tropical Diseases
• SMS — Smith-Magenis Syndrome
• PPBE — Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution
• JMSMM — Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine
• ARD — Adult Refsum Disease
• TSE — Testicular Self-Examination
• OI — Orthopedic Impairment
• AF — ameloblastic fibroma
• SGR — Surgeon General's Report
• UCD — Usual Childhood Diseases
• CRN — Certified Radiologic Nurse
• AAG — Alpha-Acid Glycoprotein
• ATA — Anterior Tibial Artery
• SAIEH — South African Institute of Environmental Health
• NDMS — National Disaster Medical System
• PHQ — Patient Health Questionnaire
• CBI — Certificate in Breast Imaging
• RLL — right lower lobe (lung)
• ORIF — Open reduction and internal fixation
• AIS — abbreviated injury score
• MRAD — Master of Radiology
• D & C — dilatation and curettage
• AP — Apple Proliferation
• HITECH — Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
• MDR — Minimum Daily Requirement
• WG — Weight Gain
• ADCAS — Autosomal Dominant Cerebellar Ataxias
• ARPS — Affected Relative Pairs
• RTR — Registered Recreational Therapist
• SACGT — Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing
• IFG — Impaired Fasting Glucose
• IMS — Indian Medical Service
• AION — Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy
• AHA — Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia

• FCPP — Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
• CFR — Case Fatality Rate
• AHC — Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenital
• AK — Aspartate kinase
• IOE — Intraoperative echocardiography
• TLIF — Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
• HAT — Human African Trypanosomiasis
• CHPN — certified hospice and palliative nurse
• PHI — Personal Health Information
• UCB — University of California, Berkeley
• ARS — Antigen recognition sites
• IBV — Infectious Bronchitis Virus
• EMT-P — Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
• COMP — College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• LUTS — lower urinary tract symptoms
• AM — Achillea Millefolium
• TMS — Traumatic Masturbatory Syndrome
• IDDCP — Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme
• ARNSHL — Autosomal Recessive Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss
• NEI — National Eye Institute (National Institutes of Health)
• AS — Acid Succinate
• PHM — Pharmacy
• HBV — High Biological Value
• MCD — Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency
• HFMD — Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
• WOMAC — Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index
• BK — Below knee (transtibial)
• ASP — Apoptosis Specific Protein
• WM — White Male
• OEHME — Occupational & Environmental Health Medical Examination
• CR — Cunt Rag
• APC — Ateles Paniscus Chamek
• MAOIS — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
• NEX — Nose Ear And Xiphoid
• LBL — Light Bladder Leakage
• MOOP — Medical Out Of Pocket
• IDDB — Investigational Drugs Database
• RDO — Registered Dispensing Optician
• CPHT — Certified Pharmacy Technician
• ELSI — Ethical, Legal and Social Implications
• LLD — doctor of laws
• SOMS — Shuttle Orbiter Medical System
• POS — Positively Outrageous Service
• ONTT — Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial
• ACIOL — Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens
• ADAS — Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale
• ABOP — American Board of Ophthalmology
• LER — Longitudinal Exposure Record
• HYST — hysterectomy
• BSEH — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health

• VHF — Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
• IBS — Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• MZ — Monozygotic
• SDBTT — Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust
• ROA — Route of Administration
• MSEH — Master of Science in Environmental Health
• FABQ — Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire
• POP — Plaster of Paris
• SMAAA — Spinal Muscular Atrophy Association of Australia Inc.
• SUP — Superior
• DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
• MMTV — Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus
• HIB — Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
• MPSV4 — Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Quadravalent
• AS — Alagille Syndrome
• AR — Acrosome reaction
• AM — Affected Male
• HLHS — Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
• CNO — Chief Nursing Officer
• HCW — Health Care Worker
• IQCODE — Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
• SIA — Safety Institute of Australia
• AVSD — Atrioventricular Septal Defect
• ADBMP — Advances in Biological and Medical Physics
• ASP — The Abnormal Spindle Protein
• ALL — Acute Lymphocytic
• CAT — Combat Application Tourniquet
• CMV — Continuous Mandatory Ventilation
• DSA — digital subtraction angiography
• AMD — Advanced Macular Degeneration
• ICD — International Classification of Diseases
• MSC — Master of Surgery
• ST — Sinus Tachycardia (cardiac)
• AHCS — Anterior Horn Cells
• DISCH — Discharge
• ED — Elbow-Disarticulation
• AS — Ankylosing Spondylitis
• CAOT-ACE — Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - Association Canadienne des Ergothérapeutes
• AS — Aldosterone Synthase
• PHARMG — Graduate in Pharmacy
• VDB — VanDyke Brown test
• PV — Pemphigus vulgaris
• CDAHK — Chiropractic Doctors' Association of Hong Kong
• VZV — Varicella-Zoster Virus
• TTC — Threshold of Toxicological Concern
• LTAC — Long-Term Acute Care
• MUD — Matched Unrelated Donor (stem cell transplantation)
• AL — Angiotropic lymphoma
• ACEM — Australian College for Emergency Medicine
• CA — Chromosome Analysis

• EMER — Emergency Medical Expense Requirement
• CGS — Catgut Suture
• SLS — Specialist in Laboratory Safety
• ADLD — Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy
• CM — Master in Surgery
• SD — Shoulder-Disarticulation
• SEE — Surgical Eye Expeditions
• OEHED — Occupational & Environmental Health Exposure Data
• HIB-MENCY-TT — Hib-Meningococcal (Bivalent) Conjugate Vaccine (MenHibrix®)
• ARDRA — Amplified Ribosmal DNA Restriction Analysis
• COS — Canadian Ophthalmological Society
• BPAD — Behavioral and Psychological Assessment of Dementia
• CAMI — Civil Aeromedical Institute
• CIM — Class I Modification
• ABPG — Androgen Binding Protein Gamma
• RIDT(S) — rapid influenza diagnostic test(s)
• MISM — Master of Information Systems Management
• NIDA — National Institute on Drug Abuse (National Institutes of Health)
• DSB — DNA double-strand breakage
• CMI — Chromosome Mitosis Index
• LHF — Left Heart Failure
• OEHWG — Occupational & Environmental Health Working Group
• CRPS — Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• IASO — International Association for the Study of Obesity
• ABIH — American Board of Industrial Hygiene
• AACB — Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists
• GAF — Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
• ADVAC — Advanced Course of Vaccinology
• STI(S) — sexually transmitted infection(s)
• AC — Amylose Content
• ASP — Audiogenic seizure Prone
• EMT-D — Emergency Medical Technician-Defibrillation
• BILAT. — Bilateral, bilaterally
• MIMS — Medical Information Management System
• RBCS — Red blood cells
• CPPD — Chest Percussion and Post Drainage
• USAFSAM — United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
• NCRR — National Center for Research Resources (National Institutes of Health)
• EFS — event-free survival probability
• CI — contact investigation
• GID — Gender Identity Disorder
• MDJ — Medical Digest Journal
• CRISP — Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects
• DRUJ — Distal Radial Ulnar Joint
• PBAC — Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
• OBS — Operational Bioinstrumentation System
• GRECC — Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers
• LFA — Left Forearm
• SLKT — Survivability Lethality and Key Technologies
• TMD — Thyromental Distance

• TGYF — Tianma Gouteng Yin Formula
• RDA — Recommended Daily Amounts
• SBA — Stand By Assistance
• PEDNSS — Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System
• FTSG — full-thickness skin graft
• ADD — Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency
• NERD — No Evidence of Recurrent Disease
• VTE — Venous Thromboembolism Every
• BM — Black Male
• RIATT — Research Institute for Assistive and Training Technologies
• ICCD — International Center for Clubhouse Development
• CGMS — continuous glucose monitoring system
• HD — Hip-Disarticulation
• REM — Roentgen Equivalent Man (Unit of Dose Equivalent)
• SEM — Sionscanning Electron Microscopy
• CPNP — Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• IVI — International Vaccine Institute
• AHR — Ability of Aromatic Hydrocarbon Receptor
• PMH — Previous Medical History
• CSTE — Council of State & Territorial Epidemiologists
• PGD — Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
• MRI — Medical Records Institute
• AIS — American Institute of Stress
• KHD — Kinky Hair Disease
• DMDD — disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
• DANA — Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment
• MMIHS — Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome
• MIRF — Medical Incident Report Form
• UCVA — Uncorrected Visual Acuity
• HPHC — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
• DTD — Day to Day
• UPIN — Universal Provider Identification Number
• ANZSGM — Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine
• ABPA — Androgen Binding Protein Alpha
• WMTS — Wireless Medical Telemetry Service
• BCHD — Baltimore City Health Department
• PMB — Physics in Medicine and Biology
• NIDCD — National Institutetute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
• IICP — Increased Intracranial Pressure
• WCST-64 — Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, 64 card version
• LISA — Life Science Austria
• CE — chick erythrocyte
• EBS — Emergency Breathing Subsystem
• SH — Specialist in Hematology
• S.C. — subcutaneous
• JHM — Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences
• P-A — Posterior-anterior
• SHRNA — short hairpin ribonucleic acid
• STSS — Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
• MPM — Medical Portfolio Management

• EMT — Emergency Medical Team
• LPM — Lateral Plate Mesoderm
• NHIS — National Health Interview Survey
• FPMRS — Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
• LSE — Life Support Equipment
• DEBM — Division of Evidence Based Medicine
• PW — Puncture Wound
• ITBE — IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
• CK-MB — Creatine Kinase - Muscle/ Brain
• TE — Toxoplasmic Encephalitis
• EBM — Evidence-Based Medicine
• PAOP — Pulmonary Artery Occlusion (wedge) Pressure
• DODD — Department Of Defense Directive
• CRNN — cranial nerves
• ASV — Association of Shelter Veterinarians
• LGV — Lymphogranuloma Venereum
• MIFL — Maximum Individual Fiber Loss
• DNV — Diarrhea and vomiting
• NAMPA — National Association of Medical Perfusionists of Australia
• CBCD — Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential
• WD — Wrist-Disarticulation
• NIAAA — National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
• ANZBA — Australian and New Zealand Burn Association
• NCMF — North Canton Medical Foundation
• OBL — OBLique
• LSU — Life Support Umbilical
• NKFA — No Known Food Allergies
• DC'D — DISCONTINUED
• RPM — Remote Patient Monitoring
• HMN — Health Metrics Network
• ADCSNB — Autosomal Dominant Congenital Stationary Night Blindness
• TH — Tyrosine Hydroxylase
• MACE — Military Acute Concussion Evaluation
• PDHRA — Post-Deployment Health Reassessment
• LMRP — Local Medical Review Policy
• FS — Flight Surgeon
• PLCH — Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
• SSPE — Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
• DP — Dorsalis Pedis
• IMRT — intensity-modulated radiation therapy
• O.S. — left eye (ocularis/oculus sinister (Lat.)
• IMC — Industrial Medical Council
• DMDS — Dimethyl Disulfide
• TSLP — Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Protein
• APSI — anterior-posterior stability index
• NSTX — Neosaxitoxin
• DRMD — Division of Radiation and Medical Devices
• MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
• MTBI — Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
• AACD — American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's

• ANCA — antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
• MCKT — Medium-chain 3-Ketoacyl-CoA Thiolase
• TESS — Treatment Emergent Symptoms Scale
• ACPSEM — Australian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine
• MEDICS — Medical Information Computer System
• ANZSNM — Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine
• SV — Specialist in Virology
• ARGR — Arginine Repressor Gene
• MDE — Major Depressive Episode
• PFFS — Private Fee-For-Service
• SBV — Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales 5th ed.
• CIHR — Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• OEHSA — Occupational & Environmental Health Site Assessment
• CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
• NCIC CTG — National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group
• CVID — common variable immunodeficiency disease
• MACO — Maximum Allowable Carryover
• CNRHC — Central Newfoundland Regional Health Care Centre
• RNIB — Royal National Institute for the Blind United Kingdom
• VNA — Virginia Nurses Association
• PERK — protein kinase RNA–like endoplasmic reticulum kinase
• AACF — Atypical Acinar Cell Foci
• NIBSC — National Institute for Biological Standards and Control
• FACMT — Fellows of the American College of Medical Toxicology
• ADD — adenosine deaminase gene
• IGRA — interferon-gamma release assay
• LTH — Luteotropic Hormone
• CIOMS — Council Of International Organizations Of Medical Sciences
• ADMD — autosomal dominant atrophic macular degeneration
• AME — Aminoglycoside Modifying Enzyme
• CLIA — Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
• CHQ — Child Health Questionnaire
• DU — Duodenal Ulcer
• DVH — Division for the Visually Handicapped
• BARDA — Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
• AFOEM — Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
• TUEB — Transurethral Enucleation with Bipolar
• MDME — Microsomal Drug Metabolizing Enzymes
• PHACO — Phacoemulsification
• IMMD — Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
• UMT — Unit of Medical Time
• IADLS — Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale
• NLST — National Lung Screening Trial
• AHAHAS — Accreditable Hospital and Health-Care Administration System
• OOE — Out of Energy
• LCMV — Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus
• NDDIC — National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• MORD — Medical Operations Requirements Document
• HWFL — Healthy Weight For Life
• ABI — Anaphase Bridge Index

• POAG — Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
• NBDHMT — National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology
• DM2 — Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
• BCCR — Balanced Complex Chromosome Rearrangement
• HKGCNT — Hong Kong Graded Character Naming Test
• ABECOPD — Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• HACE — high-altitude cerebral edema
• HISA — Health Informatics Service Architecture
• CPPD — Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate
• IPOP — Immediate Post-Operative Prosthesis
• NICE — National Institute for Clinical Excellence
• VFC — Vaccines for Children
• NSNA — Normal Shape/Normal Alignment
• SJS — Stevens–Johnson syndrome
• CSSANZ — Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand
• FAP — Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy
• EAGA — Expert Advisory Group on AIDS
• DAMIS — Drug & Alcohol Management Information System
• ERM — Epiretinal Membrane
• MMRV — Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella Vaccine
• NFI — No Further Information
• BPHC — Bureau of Primary Health Care
• SBI — Serious Bacterial Infection
• PR — Partial Response
• IBD — Irritable Bowel Disease
• AMGD — Asymmetric Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis
• FHT — Federation of Holistic Therapists
• STAR — Shock Trauma Air Rescue
• AA. — arteries
• AEIOU — Autism Early Intervention Outcomes Unit
• MH — Mass Hysteria
• EM — Emergency Management
• NOTCE — National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (Canada)
• ISMH — International Society of Men's Health
• AAB — Acidic Aniline Blue
• SGB — Stellate ganglion blockade
• DOEHRS-IH — Department of Defense Occupational & Environmental Health Readiness System - Industrial Hygiene
• FACIT — Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy
• PVCD — Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction
• HADS — Hospital Anxiety and Depressive/Depression Scale
• AOR — Acridine Orange Reaction
• FRCSC — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
• AD — Atherogenic Dyslipidemia
• DASH — Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand
• ISOL — Isolation Valve
• MESH — Medical subject headings
• CEP — Centromeric Enumeration Probes
• CAMR — Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research
• MSE — Medical Support Equipment
• NIAID — National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

• APH — Antepartum Hemorrhage
• TBWO — Total Body Water
• RX — Pharmacy
• DCO — Dyschondrosteosis
• SAM — Severe Acute Malnutrition
• MSF — Médicins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
• AAIMS — All American Institute of Medical Sciences
• RNG — Réseau National des Génopoles
• CGE — Cortical Granule Exocytosis
• MSAV — Medical Scientists Association of Victoria
• FIQ — functional index questionnaire
• CDPA — Canadian Dental Protective Association
• QME — Qualified Medical Evaluator
• DODMERB — Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board
• DPHD — Division for Physical and Health Disabilities
• PCD — Process Challenge Device
• JE — Japanese Encephalitis
• DMD — Dystrophie Musculaire de Duchenne (French: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy)
• URN — Universal Resource Number
• SGA — small for gestational age
• ABPMR — American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• DOHA — Department of Health and Ageing (Australian government department)
• CERCLA — Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (1980, "Superfund")
• CSD — Cat-Scratch Disease
• MREP — Medicare Remit Easy Print
• TIENS — Traditional Chinese Medical
• AIM — Abridged Index Medicus
• ADT — Active Death Therapy
• LDF — Laser Doppler Flowmetry
• FINR — Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation
• SBPASC — Service Benefit Plan Administration Services Corporation
• AMD — Acute Macular Degeneration
• AGTS — Australasian Gene Therapy Society
• ACCME — Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
• MTAA — Medical Technology Association of Australia
• LEMS — Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
• DES — Dysequilibrium Syndrome
• CRNBC — College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
• MRSA — Methicillin-resistant ''Staphylococcus aureus''
• AIN — American Institute of Nutrition
• MDN — Medical Device Network
• FHM — Familial Hemiplegic Migraine
• CAVHD — continuous arteriovenous hemodiafiltration
• CLIA — Clia Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
• MSAC — Medical Services Advisory Committee
• BIFC — Benign Infantile Familial Convulsions
• NCS — Neurocardiogenic Syncope
• CRAG — cryptococcal antigen
• PCV7 — Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (7-valent) (no longer available)
• CAEP — Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians

• FLT3 — Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 33
• FAAMA — F The American Academy Of Medical Administrators
• METI — Medical Education Technologies, Inc.
• DFDBA — demineralized freeze-dried bone allografts
• CUS — chronic unpredictable stress
• PFPS — Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• NAPNES — National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service
• AML — Abnormalities in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• APHDPC — Australian Population Health Development Principal Committee
• GF — Gluten Free
• ANLL — Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
• AHPPC — australian health protection principal committee
• PSC — Program Support Center (US DHHS)
• HLL — High Liquid Level
• NMWC — Nominal Molecular Weight Cutoff
• QAR — Quiet, Alert, Responsive
• ACMV — African Cassava Mosaic Virus
• AIOH — Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists
• PHIN — Public Health Information Network
• ILADS — International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society
• ARIEM — Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
• NARI — National Ageing Research Institute
• HBAC — Home Birth After Caesarean
• MSRDP — Medical Service Research and Development Plan
• NIDDK — National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• ASID — Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases
• AUR — Association of University Radiologists
• IDSA-EIN — Infectious Diseases Society of America Emerging Infections Network
• SBP — spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
• MILD — Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression
• SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
• AAFB — Acid and Alcohol Fast Bacilli
• MAC — Mycobacterium Avium Complex (medicine)
• AP — Antero-Posterior
• ORL — Optical Return Loss
• IDMT — Independent Duty Medical Technician
• BPI — Brief Pain Inventory-Short
• RTNF — Recombinant Tumor Necrosis Factor
• AOT — Acridine Orange Test
• CVA — Cardiovascular accident ("stroke")
• RMANCOVA — repeated measures analysis of covariance
• ICD-O — International Classification of Diseases for Oncology
• IAVI — International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
• ASPS — Aveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
• WISQARS — Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System
• CFMG — California Forensic Medical Group
• EHS — Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Syndrome
• FAAMA — F The American Academy Of Medical Acupuncture
• DSOP — Dental Student Outreach Program
• VHD — Ventricular Heart Disease

• HAD — HIV-associated dementia
• SHIP — Senior Health Insurance Program
• ANUBIS — A New Universal Biosafety Information System
• YPLL — years of potential life lost
• CAPED — Central Areolar Pigment Epithelial Dystrophy
• CM — Case Manager
• GYT — Get Yourself Tested
• IADAF — Fellow of the International Academy for Dental Advancement
• WDAE — Withdrawal Due to Adverse Events
• AAN — Australian Association of Neurologists
• CLL — Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia
• CML — cutaneous malignant lymphomas
• FOMA — Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
• AC — articular cartilage
• REG.N. — Registered Nurse
• NHSC — National Health Service Corps
• AOBNP — American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry
• SISI — Short Increment Sensitivity Index
• JBJS — Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
• CIPN — Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
• ABP — Amount Of Androgen Binding Protein
• AMA PCPI — American Medical Association Physician Consortium for Quality Improvement
• DRU — Direct Reporting Units
• TAT — thematic apperception test
• DVI — Dengue Virus Infection
• PCGC — Pediatric Cardiac Genomics Consortium
• VSV — Vesicular Stomatitis Virus
• SRM — Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes
• SENS — Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence
• TEO — temporo-occipital (brain area)
• PAHO — Pan American Health Organization
• BEE — Bio-Environmental Engineer
• NHANES I-EFS — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey I Epidemiological Follow-up Study
• ASH — Assistant Secretary for Health
• ASAT — Aspartate Aminotransferase
• FLMA — Family Leave Medical Act
• PHLI — Public Health Leadership Institutes
• PAH — Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
• POLC — Problem Oriented List of Charges
• ADCAII — Autosomal Dominant Cerebellar Ataxia Type II
• ADPHSP — Autosomal Dominant Pure Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
• SCIPI — Spinal Cord Injury Pain Instrument
• FIPA — Familial Isolated Pituitary Adenoma
• CCRNP — Center for Cancer Research Nanobiology Program
• BHT — Bucket handle tear
• AF — Acentric Fragments
• GNHR — Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
• NEDSS — National Electronic Disease Surveillance System
• DTAB — Drug Testing Advisory Board
• AAC — Associations Of Acrocentric Chromosomes

• BVAD — Biventricular Assist Device
• SAPT — Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
• CACCN — Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses
• AEF — Helper Allogeneic Effect Factor
• KP — Klebsiella pneumoniae
• ALIP — Abnormally Localized Immature Precursors
• DASIS — Drug and Alcohol Services Information System
• SRD — sustained rate duration
• VAMC — Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• CMGM — chronic megakaryocytic granulocytic metaplasia
• IRH — Institute for Reproductive Health
• IDET — Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy
• D4T — Stavudine
• WFOC — Worldwide Forensic Odontology Contacts
• ASRC — Australian Stuttering Research Centre
• LOMG — London Obstetric Medicine Group
• DPSI — dynamic postural stability index
• RSO — Right Superior Oblique
• NSU — Nonspecific urethritis
• BMP-2 — Bone Morphogenetic Protein type 2
• PCCA2 — Progressive Cerebello Cerebral Atrophy type 2
• CCFP — Certificant of the College of Family Practice of Canada
• PEF — Patient Encounter Form
• OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine (no longer available)
• LEB — Life Expectancy at Birth
• MAB — Medical Advisory Board
• HDV — Hepatitis Delta Virus
• DVE — digital vaginal examination
• IDPD — International Day of Persons with Disabilities
• ADFSP — Autosomal Dominant Familial Spastic Paraplegia
• ICTV — International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
• MSSR — Medical Students for Social Responsibility
• AAOGU — Australian Association of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasonologists
• SVG — Saphenous Vein Grafts
• HDI — Headache Disability Index
• VRIT — Virtual Reality Immersion Therapy
• ADNOS — Anxiety Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
• LTCSS — Long Term Care Services and Supports
• BCG — Bacille Calmette-Guérin (Tuberculosis) Vaccine
• DMGI — Digital Music Group, Inc.
• LIG — Ligament
• AAII — Aristolochic Acid II
• ACO — Acyl CoA Oxidase
• MPA — Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
• CCS — Command Core System
• DSRB — Domain Specific Review Board
• CSANZ — Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
• FMLI — Family And Medical Leave Insurance
• POMA — Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
• ACS — Ars Consensus Sequence

• APP — amyloid beta protein precursor
• AMPI — Amsterdam Pain Management Index
• WPW — Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrom
• AMREF — African Medical and Research Foundation
• BOOF — Bronchiolitis ObliteransOrganizing Pneumonia
• FHM — Force Health Management
• ACKD — Adult Children with Knitting Disorders
• ASCTS — Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons
• BCCLS — Breast Cancer Cell Lines
• 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")
• CGIO-C — Clinical Global Impression of Change
• NBCCEDP — National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
• AM — Adenoma Malignum
• NINDS — National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• AAOS — American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• RIA — Research Institute on Addictions
• CONSORT — Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
• CPHI — Canadian Population Health Initiative
• ADAM — Disintegrin And Metalloprotease
• ANZAPNM — Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine
• MHSACM — Mental Health and Substance Abuse Corporations of Massachusetts
• ADHR — Autosomal Dominant Hypophosphatemic Rickets
• ARPA — Repressor Protein
• ALL — Aberration in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• IMHO — International Medical Health Organization
• ADCH — Autosomal Dominant Cyclic Hematopoiesis
• PMD — Primary Medical Doctor
• NCD — noncommunicable diseases
• MMRP — Mbeya Medical Research Programme
• SUS — Society of University Surgeons
• MTSS — Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• LCS — Libyan Cardiac Society
• AINP — autoimmune neutropenia
• AIMA — American Israeli Medical Association
• DNPA — Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity
• LVED — Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Dimension
• ADMD — Autosomal Dominant Macular Dystrophy
• PRHHP — Puerto Rico Heart Health Program
• EJOM — European Journal of Oriental Medicine
• IBUM — International Board of Undersea Medicine
• PT. — patient
• BVI — Better Vision Institute
• OCBC — Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative
• RRS — Reynolds Risk Score
• OPN — OPeration
• PAR — Performance and Accountability Report
• ANZCTR — Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry
• AMPI — Australian Medical Pioneers Index
• WMY — Word Memory Test
• I&O — input and output (fluid monitoring)

• 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.
• FCHP — Fallon Community Health Plan
• POI — Point of Interest
• AR — Altered Recognition
• BIH — Benign Intracranial Hypertension
• ABFII — autonomously replicating sequence binding factor II
• FTBI — Fractionated Total Body Irradiation
• CTA — Computed Tomographic Angiography
• SCN — supra-chiasmatic nucleus
• ADANE — Autosomal Dominant Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy
• ADHD — Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• BSID — Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development
• DAA — direct-acting antiviral
• EJCN — European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
• AER — Albumin Excretion Rate
• GMRP — Global Medical Relief Program
• DMO — Dental Management Organization
• GUSTO — Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Coronary Arteries
• ARMD — adverse reaction to metal debris
• CGL — Cholinergic Gene Locus
• AMSAC — Air Medical Safety Advisory Council
• GYTS — Global Youth Tobacco Survey
• BII — Biotechnology Information Institute
• KMC — Kasturba Medical College
• CEH — conserved extended haplotype
• CSTP — Clinical Scientist Training Program
• CMR — Comprehensive Medication Review
• ALK — Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase
• ECCO — European Crohn's & Colitis Organisation
• CHLP — Center for HIV Law and Policy
• AEG — anaerobically expressed genes
• MHLT — Minimum Hearing Loss Threshold
• ADFEVR — Autosomal Dominant Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
• NBCOT — National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
• SN — sinus node
• SDQ — Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
• AGD — Argyrophilic Grain Dementia
• USAIPH — United States Army Institute of Public Health
• ADD — anterior digit deformity
• SNPHPU — Syndicat National des Pharmaciens Praticiens Hospitaliers et Praticiens Hospitaliers Universitaires
• VTACH — Ventricular Tachycardia
• APAAP — Alkaline Phosphatase Antialkaline Phosphatase
• H — Height
• ANSI HISB — American National Standards Institute's Healthcare Informatics Standards Board
• GBAA — Greater Baltimore Asthma Alliance
• ANZHSN — Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network
• PCDC — Primary Care Development Corporation
• SMAT — State Medical Assistance Team
• PPDS — Phonologic Programming Deficit Syndrome
• PHSP — Prepaid Health Service Plan

• ADGP — Australian Divisions of General Practice
• ASVD — Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease
• FNB — Fine Needle Biopsy
• SDP — single donor platelets
• AIMBE — American Institute For Medical and Biological Engineering
• AADH — American Academy of Dental Hygiene
• ASCOA — Ambulatory Surgery Center Management and Development
• AUL — Acute Unclassifiable Leukemia
• ADAS — Alzheimer Deficit Assessment Scale
• AAA — American Ambulance Association
• TRACH — tracheostomy
• ESDA — European Sexual Dysfunction Alliance
• SRT — Simple reaction times
• SAHM — Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
• IMWT — Inspiratory Muscle Work Tolerance
• ARPHPV — Autosomal Recessive Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous
• PCORI — Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
• EPB — extensor pollicis brevis
• KABB — Kentucky Association of Blood Banks
• MERS — Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
• ANZHMG — Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group
• PANAS — Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale
• LHON — Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
• PDI — Protein Disulfide Isomerase
• MMRA — Minnesota Medical Records Act
• UME — Unusual Mortality Event
• HL7 — Health Level Seven International
• ADC — Autosomal Dominant Cataract
• PREP — Pre-exposure prophylaxis
• AMCAS — American Medical College Application Service
• SL — Slight
• MICC — Multiple Independent Current Control
• AE — Alclofenac Epoxide
• SP TAP — lumbar puncture
• IVF — in-vitro fertilization technique
• DNC — Dorsal Nerve Cord
• BMR — Bone Marrow Remission
• HDFP — Hypertension Detection and Follow-Up Program
• PCRP — Prostate Cancer Research Program
• HEME — Hemorrhage Early MRI Evaluation
• CCOHS — Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
• NCCAM — National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• TSANZ — Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
• STN — Sternberg Memory Search
• IOTA — Institut d'Ophtalmologie Tropicale De l'Afrique
• LGVMA — Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association
• NHAMCS — National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
• JE-MB — Inactivated, mouse brain-derived Japanese encephalitis vaccine (JE-Vax®) (no longer available)
• RPVI — registered physician in vascular interpretation
• SLF — Single Live Fetus

• MAAC — Medical Assistance Advisory Committee
• ANGT — Austrian Network for Gene Therapy
• WAJM — West African Journal of Medicine
• RBRV — Resource-Based Relative Value
• VD — volume of distribution
• CLKS — Colon, Kidneys, Liver, Spleen
• P.R. — rectally (per rectum [ Lat.])
• TYU — Tyuleniy (virus)
• ACR — American College of Rheumatology
• DIHTA — Danish Institute for Health Technology Assessment
• RA — Right Arm
• AIGF — Androgen-Induced Growth Factor
• ACPP — Acyl Carrier Protein
• CDF — Chromosomal DNA Fingerprinting
• APA — Acid Phosphatase Activity
• SCA — Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• IDLES — indolent lesions of epithelial origin
• AION — Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
• KEGG — Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes
• ADAI — Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta
• NIDRR — National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
• ACES — artificial chromosome expression systems
• CAM — Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon (Hirschsprung disease)
• SBIR — Small Business Innovative Research
• DBTS — Doctors Back to School
• ASO — Allele Specific Oligonucleotides
• O&G — Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• AALB — Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology
• IICU — Infant Intensive Care Unit
• EMSA — Emergency Medical Services Authority
• ECV — Effective Circulating Volume
• AMR — Automated Medical Record
• CLABSIS — central line–associated bloodstream infections
• AE(S) — adverse event(s)
• AC — Autographa californica
• ABSCT — Autologous Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
• VCJD — Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• AP — Anionic Phospholipid
• MEDDAC — Medical Department Activity
• FNE — Free Nerve Endings
• MM — methadone maintenance
• CNTD — Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases
• A&I — Allergy and Immunology
• RDM — refractory dermatomyositis
• AHC — Australian Hepatitis Council
• ADSP — Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia
• AKC — Across 28 American Kennel Club
• JNCI — Journal of the National Cancer Institute
• GFATM — Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
• BNML — Brown Norway Myelocytic Leukemia

• NIHSS — National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
• DERS — Dose Error Reduction Systems
• ABP — Amiloride Binding Protein
• PPCM — Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
• CALLA — Common Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Antiserum
• MHW — Men's Health Week
• MHA — Mental Health Association
• NHMRC — National Health And Medical Research Council (Australia)
• PPH — portopulmonary hypertension
• IMAM — Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia
• DDRP — Drug Demand Reduction Program
• AF — Abnormal Anchoring Fibrils
• DS — disseminated sclerosis
• MPRI — Medical Polymers Research Institute
• NMDP — National Marrow Donor Program
• AMMI — Multiplicative Interaction
• ELE — Estimated Life Expectancy
• CFMNPV — Choristoneura Fumiferana Multinucleocapsid Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus
• ANZPM — Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine
• ASC — Achaete Scute Complex
• AF — Accumulation in ascitic Fluid
• ACK — Ancestral Carnivore Karyotype
• CKTP — Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner
• MANSI — Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative
• VAX — Vaccine
• BAAPS — British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
• FNHH — First Nations House of Healing
• AFIOH — Air Force Institute for Operational Health
• CKPX — chickenpox
• ASP — Affected Sib Pair
• ACCS — Abnormal Chromatin Clumping Syndrome
• STARD — Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
• CEHI — Caribbean Environmental Health Institutetute
• AAE — Adh Adult Enhancer
• ACS — Australian Cancer Society
• UPP — University of Pittsburgh Physicians
• HCC — Hepatocellular Carcinoma Can
• ACDM — Association for Clinical Data Management
• GALT — Gut-Associated Lymphatic Tissue
• ASUM — Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
• SHRTN — Seniors Health Research Transfer Network
• CCE — Clear Cell Ependymoma
• OICAN — Orthopaedic International Clinical Audit Network
• WBS — Williams-Beuren Syndrome
• APSTS — Atypical Proliferative Serous Tumors
• ASIMS — Aerospace Information Management System
• FNAIT — Fetal and Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia
• ANAG — Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma
• ESA — Endocrine Society of Australia
• WAPI — Washington Association of Physicians of Indian Origin

• PAIN — Pay Attention Inward Now
• ANAM — Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics
• VFN — Verticillium Fusarium and Nematode
• CMA — chromosome mobilizing ability
• CDFS — chromosome division figures
• RMHI — Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute
• FEBR — Fellowship of the Egyptian Board of Diagnostic Radiology.
• MPPCF — millions of particles per cubic foot (air)
• LP — Licensed Practitioner
• BART — Balloon Analogue Risk Task
• NKUDIC — National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• ARA — Australian Rheumatology Association
• MSSU — Medical Short Stay Unit
• FHA — Federal Health Architecture
• IALT — International Adjuvant Lung Cancer Trial
• BTRR — Biomedical Technology Research Resources
• TEN — Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
• CMLA — Cleveland Medical Library Association
• MSSA — Medical Service Study Areas
• KHD — Kinase Homology Domain
• AE — Abnormal Eye
• CTS2 — Revised Conflict Tactics Scale
• COSC — Combat and Operational Stress Control
• PTCA — Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
• AIOB — American Institute of Oral Biology
• AGER — Advanced Glycosylation End Receptor
• OHF — Occupational Health Facility
• AAF — Amino Acetyl Fluorene
• IREB — Institut de Recherches Scientifiques sur les Boissons
• ACES — Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
• BEBOH — British Examining Board in Occupational Hygiene
• NDIC — National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
• NNCA — Navy Nurse Corps Association
• THIC — The Heart Institute for Children
• AA — Alcohol Abuse
• IPV — inactivated poliovirus vaccine
• MERC — Medical Education And Research Costs
• OECI — Organization of European Cancer Institutes
• CLI — Central Lymphatic Irradiation
• CAF — Chromatid Aberration Frequency
• SHO — Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
• ACKD — Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
• ALFA — Automated Laser Fluorescence Analysis
• CPT — Cognitive Processing Therapy
• FACOG — Fellow American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• HCC — Hepatocellular Carcinoma Current
• MTMI — Medical Technology Management Institute
• AAL — Automated Anatomical Labeling
• DDS — Doctor of Dental Science/Surgery
• ASD — Acute Stress Disorder

• ANCAHRD — Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases
• CAOT — Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• DWAB — Development and Welfare Association of the Blind (Andhra Pradesh)
• ACAT — Acyl Coenzyme Acyltransferase
• AQ — areca quid
• ZN — Ziehl-Neelsen
• CMRB — Chinese Medicine Registration Board
• ARES — Amide Response Elements
• USPH — United States Public Health
• PRES — Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
• AR — Androgen Resistance
• ASDII — Atrial Septal Defect Type II
• HDC ABMT — high-dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation
• CTTP — Childhood Trauma Treatment Program
• BKPME — Bleached Kraft Pulp Mill Effluent
• FFFM — Future Faces of Family Medicine
• ARFS — Activation of ADP Ribosylation Factors
• AR — Arsenate Reductase
• APNA — AgNORs Percentage Nuclear Area
• AN — Arm Number
• EJV — External Jugular Vein
• CHSP — Center for Health and Social Policy
• APCS — Serum Amyloid P Component
• DPEC — District Polio Eradication Committee
• CCL — Cell Cycle Length
• PBI — plasma-protein-bound iodine
• ABCSG — Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group
• CNO — College of Nurses of Ontario
• AMLRS — Auditory Middle Latency Responses
• I/D — intradermal
• FECA — Federal Employee Compensation Act
• RCC — renal cell cancer
• FLK — Funny Looking Kid (British doctors humor)
• WRVH — World Report on Violence and Health
• FAAAS — Families of Adults Affected by Asperger's Syndrome
• CHM — Congenital Heart Malformation
• ISH — in-situ hybridization
• MDAO — Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
• BAPM — British Association of Perinatal Medicine
• CICH — Canadian Institute of Child Health
• DCIR — dendritic cell immunoreceptor
• CCH — Constitutive Centromeric Heterochromatin
• AI — Avian Influenza
• ATV — Atazanavir
• CANDIS — Child Abuse and Neglect Database Instrument System
• NDIP — National Dental Inspection Programme
• B.O. — BODY ODOR
• PLSS — Portable Life Support System
• IPSA — Institute for Psychological Study of the Arts
• ASPH — Association of Schools of Public Health's

• ONCC — Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
• AHIC — American Health Information Community
• BME — Benign Myoclonic Epilepsies
• OR PCV — Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (7-valent) (no longer available)
• AG — Anopheles Gambiae
• ADIM — Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association
• CPPD — calcium pyrophosphate deposition
• RACGP — Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners
• ARI — Adelaide Research & Innovation Pty Ltd.
• RIFLE — Risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage (renal)
• WELCOA — Wellness Councils of America
• APCS — Antigen Presenting Cells
• AI — Adequate Intake
• AML — Acute Monoblastic Leukemia
• SBTF — Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation
• NPIN — National Prevention Information Network
• FCIM — Federated Council for Internal Medicine
• GRVE — Groundnut Rosette Virus from East Africa
• ANZSN — Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
• DRUDP — Division of Reproductive and Urologic Drug Products
• UHS — University of Health Sciences
• MPHI — Michigan Public Health Institute
• NHMA — National Hispanic Medical Association
• SOP — Standard Operating Procedure
• ONSD — Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
• AGEPC — Acetyl Glyceryl Ether Phosphoryl Choline
• VTX — Vitrectomy
• PTBT — Physical Therapy Brain Trust
• NCS — Nurse Call System
• IRCAD — Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif
• ARHRI — Australian Rural Health Research Institute
• SARMS — Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators
• PAP — peroxidase antiperoxidase
• ARVS — antiretroviral drugs
• CMRV — Chloroform-Methanol Residue Vaccine
• NAION — nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
• FTMO — fever of too many origins
• BCD — Blister Cell Death
• WRAIR — Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
• RK — right kidney
• RMAK — Rabbit Muscle Adenylate Kinase
• NCMHD — National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• CAO — Canadian Association of Optometrists
• SDB — Sleep-Disordered Breathing
• VMO — Vastus Medialis Obliques
• TDR-TB — totally drug-resistant tuberculosis
• HADES — High Altitude Dong Enlargement Syndrome
• AGBG — Androgen-Glucocorticoid-Binding Globulin
• FPS — Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society
• COTH — Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems

• EOLC — end-of-life care
• CBR — Computers and Biomedical Research
• AAV — Antiviral As Virus
• PHII — Public Health Informatics Institute
• BDCF — Baseline Data Collection Form
• RCPS — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
• MANTRA-PAF — medical antiarrhythmic treatment or radio frequency ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation trial
• NICE-SUGAR — Normoglycemia in Intensive Care Evaluation-Survival Using Glucose Algorithm Regulation (research trial)
• ARN — Affected Average Repeat Number
• DDL — didanosine
• GCDSS — Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society
• AB — Alongside Routine Aniline Blue
• PAAD — Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled
• 0 — Not Present OR No abnormality
• BH4D — tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency
• ALB — Alkaline Lysis Buffer
• LSS — Life Support System
• RCSI — Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
• JIFSAN — Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
• IDV — indinavir
• GD — Guide Dogs
• PN — Pneumonia
• KRC — Kommission Refraktive Chirurgie
• USANZ — Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand
• ATF — Abdominal Total Fat
• SPCIC — Small Pathogenic Circulating Immune Complexes
• MEJ — Medical Equipment Journal of Japan
• REMEMBER — reducing early mortality and morbidity by empiric tuberculosis treatment
• ACC — Abnormal Chromatin Clumping
• GRADE — Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation
• NTIAC — Nondestructive Testing Information Analysis Center
• MSHP — Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists
• MH — Medical Hold
• ANNL — Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
• HCT — Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
• MERP — Medical Emergency Response Plan
• WCIM — World Congress of Internal Medicine
• IPSB — inappropriate patient sexual behavior
• HKD — Hong Kong Diabetes Registry cohort
• EPM — Elevated Plus Maze
• CLR(S) — C-type lectin-like receptor(s)
• IACA — International Academy of Chiropractic Acupuncture
• ASHS — Abnormal Sperm Heads
• AN — Anterior Neuroectoderm
• CBLP — Chronic Back and Leg Pain
• TDF — Tenofovir disoproxyl fumarate
• WCHQ — Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality
• CNIB — Canadian National Institute for the Blind
• NEAHR — Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research
• CMHA — Canadian Mental Health Association

• NWHC — National Wildlife Health Center
• CG — cathepsin G
• QPU — Quarterly Provider Update
• MENACWY-CRM — Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Quadrivalent (Menveo®)
• P.V. — vaginally (per vaginam) [ Lat.]
• AMB. — ambulating, ambulatory
• AI — Angiotensin I
• ENOS — endothelial nitric oxide synthase
• CRL — rats--crown-rump length
• RTMS — Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
• AMP — Antigenic Membrane Protein
• GMRP — Georgia Medical Resource Pool
• GNG — Go/No-Go
• PABD — Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation
• NIHS — National Institute of Health Sciences, Japan
• ISMP — Institute for Safe Medication Practices
• SJ — supinator jerk
• DTRS — deep tendon reflexes
• APL — Activity Phosphatase Leukocyte
• NL&D — normal labor and delivery
• AFP — Amplified Fragments Pools
• WRMSD — Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
• EHR(S) — electronic health record(s)
• SLAP — Superior Labrum Anterior To Posterior
• AC — Anaplastic Carcinoma
• ASGMA — Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine Association
• ARPANSA — Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
• ADHP — Alabama Dental Hygiene Program
• ITPC — International Treatment Preparedness Coalition
• AE — Allelic Error
• ONH — Optic Nerve Head
• AMD — Allelic Message Display
• CNIM — Certified Neuro Interoperative Monitor
• SACI — San Antonio Cancer Institute
• CPCR — Cardio Pulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation
• WCHF — World Congress on Heart Failure
• SCAD — Short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
• AF SURVEY — Atrial Fibrillation Survey
• ACCS — Activity Of Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas
• PFFD — Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency
• DTSP — Diagnostic Technologies and Screening Panel
• UBMD — University at Buffalo Medical Doctor
• COG — Council of Governments's
• ASSIGN — Assessing Cardiovascular Risk Using SIGN Guidelines
• CAD — Carotid Artery Disease
• TY21A — Oral Typhoid Vaccine (live)
• HRPO — Human Research Protection Office
• CRRI — Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship
• CAPS — Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Services
• JECFA — Joint (FAO/WHO) Expert Committee on Food Additives

• AREA — Amplicon Restriction Endonuclease Analysis
• MB,BS — Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
• VAR — Varicella vaccine
• CIME — Centre for Innovation in Medical Education
• SOH — Safety and Occupational Health
• NVVRS — National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study
• AGMKC — African Green Monkey Kidney Cell
• IBD — Inflamatory Bowel Disease
• CR. NN. — cranial nerves
• S-J — Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• ACC — Anterior Cingulate
• HIPN — Heartland Independent Provider Network
• NCC — National Certification Corporation
• ACOH — Asian Conference of Occupational Health
• IMJ — International Medical Journal
• AMHS — Adrenal Medullary Hyperplasias
• PDDS — Peoria District Dental Society
• ACUM — Accessory and Cavitated Uterine Masses
• NHANES I — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey I, 1971-1975
• UAEM — Universities Allied for Essential Medicines
• BMP — Biological and Medical Physics
• ACC — Apoptotic Chromatin Condensation
• SAPNA — South Asian Professional Network for Health Awareness
• LRCPS — Lipid Research Clinics Prevalence Study
• ARFS — AUTOSOMAL RARE FRAGILE SITES
• CIEH — Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
• OLTCA — Ontario Long Term Care Association
• ARI — Autosomal Recessive Ichthyosis
• CPSI — Canadian Patient Safety Institute
• CHIT — Center for Health Information Technology
• HEENT — Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
• PEVN — periventricular nucleus
• ICSP — Institut canadien pour la sécurité des patients
• APASS — Anesthesia Pre-Admit Screening Service
• PHI — penetrating head injury
• SCDD — Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities
• CMM — Center for Molecular Medicine
• BCIA — Biomedical Clinical Instrumentation Association
• AI — Anaphase i
• NPSG — National Patient Safety Goals
• PRA — Physician's Recognition Award
• NMHID — National Mental Health Institute on Deafness
• AML — Aggressive Acute Monoblastic Leukemia
• BIRT — Biomedical Informatics Research Training
• ASGO — Australian Society of Gynaecological Oncologists
• EGG — electroglottography
• VVC — VulvoVaginal Candidiasis
• ERAD — endoplasmic reticulumassociated degradation
• LVV — Live Virus Vaccine
• AIR — Aberrant Immune Response

• PMLE — Polymorphous Light Eruption
• NRCPR — National Registry of CardioPulmonary Resuscitation
• YWHS — Young Women's Health Summit
• MUMPS — Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System
• CPET — Centre for Positron Emission Tomography
• IAPAC — International Association of Physicians for AIDS Care
• NINE — National Institute of Nutritional Education
• AFLPS — Anonymous Fragment Length Polymorphisms
• PUMC — Peking Union Medical College (China)
• SCFHS — Saudi Commission for Health Specialities
• ROC — receiver-operating-characteristic
• PRHS — Puerto Rico Heart Study
• ACMD — Atypical Chronic Myelocytic Disorder
• CCW — cataract and curly whiskers
• AHSE — American Society for Healthcare Engineering
• IAPB — International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
• ADNSHL — Autosomal Dominant Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss
• OIAP — Oklahoma Infants Assistance Program
• TDCS — Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
• MECP — Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program
• NCDA — National Center for Deaf Advocacy
• CMU — Couverture Maladie Universelle
• ISTAR — Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research
• TA — applanation tonometry
• DMQRP — Division of Mammography Quality and Radiation Programs
• HCC — Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Chronic
• AISRAP — Australian Institute for Suicide Research And Prevention
• CFS — congenital fibrosis syndromes
• IAAR — International Academy of Advanced Reflexology
• ASD — Attention Seeking Disorder
• OMHO — Office Of Mental Health Ombudsman
• EMSVO — Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator
• MNN — Medical News Network
• ORR — Office of Refugee Resettlement
• ACD — Acampomelic Campomelic Dysostosis
• LOML — Latunde Odeku Medical Library
• FNSI — femoral neck stress injury
• MAM — Moderate Acute Malnutrition
• IOFB — Intra-ocular foreign body
• ACA — Affordable Care Act
• WANS — World Academy of Nursing Science
• AML — Aberrations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• OSHC — Overseas Student Health Cover
• OBS — Operational Biomedical System
• PERL — pupils equal and react to light
• AMERSA — Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
• BCVI — blunt carotid and vertebral artery injury
• ISB — Institut Suisse de Bioinformatique
• EUSUHM — European Union for School and University Health and Medicine
• WEMSI — Wilderness Emergency Medical Services Institute

• QOLID — Quality of Life Instruments Database
• GWCO — Great Western Council of Optometry (Helena, MT)
• AML — Abnormalities in Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
• PBRS — Pediatric Behavior Rating Scale
• DC(S) — dendritic cell(s)
• MEMA — Musicians Emergency Medical Association
• OBMT — Office Based Medical Team
• OGHA — Office of Global Health Affairs
• HD — Hirschsprung disease
• AOMA — Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin
• SFARI — Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
• CSHS — Centre For Strategic Health Studies
• CERI — Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute
• CDTB — Cytolethal Distending Toxin B
• FFAS — Free Fatty Acids
• EMV — Emergency Medical Vehicle
• AO — Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas
• ICCD — Integrated Center for Child Development
• MUCA-1 — Chinese Multi-Provincial Study I
• CCMA — Canadian Certified Medical Assistant
• CDGE — Constant Denaturant Gradient Electrophoresis
• AD — Anaphase Delay
• SAHS — San Antonio Heart Study
• IR(S) — incidence rate(s)
• CL — Corpora lutea
• SMH — Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
• ICHNR — International Congress of Head and Neck Radiology
• DA — dermatitis artefacta
• ISTM — Institut Superieur Des Techniques Medicales
• MOGA — Medical Oncology Group of Australia
• RCFR — Rey Complex Figure Recall
• DNAP — DOCTOR of NURSING ANESTHESIA PRACTICE
• FDHS — Florida Digestive Health Specialists
• C-7 — seventh cervical vertebrum
• AAHIVM — The American Academy of HIV Medicine
• ALRG — ALLERGY RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
• PSMI — Patch Slice Microincubator
• BMAS — Broth Microdilution Assays
• AAAT — Adult Adolescent Alcohol Treatment
• MC2B — Medical Contact To Balloon time
• FASD(S) — fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
• NSA — Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
• GSC — Glasgow Coma Score
• ICD 9 — International Classification of Diseases, version 9
• WNV — West Nile Virus
• IUSTI — International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections
• CN — Charge Nurse
• BIOH — British Institute of Occupational Hygienists
• CSEMSI — Connecticut Society of Emergency Medical Services Instructors
• NDR — National Diabetes Registry

• BHSI — Behavioral Health Services Initiative
• SLP — SLEEPINESS SCALE
• FV — fever virus
• DHQP — Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
• AMIC — Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation
• CCIWA — Critical Care Institute of Western Australia
• APEA — Acquired Partial Erythrocyte Aplasia
• KD — Knee-Disarticulation
• ABPB — Androgen Binding Protein Beta
• = — Equivalent to
• PCV13 — Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (13-valent) (replaced PCV7)
• NWHIC — National Women's Health Information Center
• AKS — Experimental Automated Karyotyping System
• MIR — Medical Inspection Room
• ANP — Activate Natriuretic Peptide
• ALSS — Attack Latency Scores
• NVP — Nevirapine
• HZV — Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine (formerly called ZOS)
• NFLT — Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness
• TPOAB — Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
• NPPB — Noninvasive Positive Pressure Breathing
• ACACA — Assignment Of A Carboxylase Alpha
• WIBR — Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research
• DTR — deep tendon reflex(es)
• CIAI — Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection
• AMLS — Acute Myeloid Leukemias
• IDDT — Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust
• BCC — basal cell cancer
• ATPIII — Adult Treatment Panel III
• AFP — Analytes Alpha Feto Protein
• AIMPAC — Alzheimer's Impact Movement Political Action Committee
• CDHA — Capital District Health Authority (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
• UNRC — Urology and Nephrology Research Center
• UHC — United Healthcare Corporation
• PSTD — Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• BSLE — Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• LMSS — Liverpool Medical Students Society
• ISMH — International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology
• ARMD — Autosomal Recessive Muscular Dystrophies
• CEC — Communications Etudes Corporelles
• DNBI — Disease and Nonbattle Injury
• KMAP — Kansas Medical Assistance Program
• CEHI — Caribbean Environmental Health Institute
• AAF — Acetyl Amino Fluorene
• NLIC — National Lead Information Center
• WR — Wasserman reaction (syphilis test)
• AD — Advanced Disease
• DUD — drug use disorder
• SMND — Sporadic Motor Neuron Disease
• DTWP — Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and whole-cell pertussis vaccine, pediatric formulation (no longer available)

• CPEN — Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
• NACO — National Association of Counties
• UCR — Urinary Creatinine
• ARLI — Autosomal Recessive Lamellar Ichthyosis
• BHM — Bulletin for the History of Medicine
• ASAR — Alouatta Seniculus Arctoidea
• CMPA — Cow's Milk Protein Allergy
• AAI — Aa Aristolochic Acid I
• AML — Abnormal Acute Myeloid Leukemias
• EMRA — Emergency Medicine Research Associates
• RIMC — Region I Medical Center
• MEPP — Miosis Enophthalmos Ptosis Protrusion
• UMLS — Unified Medical Language System
• MSSD — Medical Staff Services Department
• COFM — Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine
• BRET — Biomedical Research Education & Training
• AMD — Adult Macular Degeneration
• CDS — Clinical Decision Support
• AS — Ambras Syndrome
• VNC — Ventral Nerve Cord
• LMR — Left medial rectus (of eye)
• NAPVI — National Association for Parents of Children with Visually Impairments
• MNBF — Magnocellular Basal Forebrain
• NHSN — National Healthcare Safety Network
• ADJ — Adjudication
• PCHW — Positive Changes Hypnosis Westchester
• SAMS — Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences
• UDC — usual diseases of childhood
• AR — Activation Ratio
• WSMI — World Self-Medication Industry
• CHERE — Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation
• CCO(S) — Coordinated Care Organization(s)
• AN — Agnors Number
• CMHS — Center for Mental Health Services
• AVRT — atrioventricular reentry tachycardia
• LTBI — Latent Tuberculosis Infection
• JGN — Journal of Gerontological Nursing
• PID — primary immune deficiencies
• HEK — Human Embryonic Kidney
• IPMN(S) — Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm(s)
• IVPT — Institute of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
• ALLS — Abnormality in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemias
• IAPH — International Association of Pure Hypnoanalysts
• MHIP — Maryland Health Insurance Plan
• CMMT — Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics
• NIUSR — National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue
• PADIS — Poison and Drug Information Service
• NC2 — Nebraska Cancer Coalition
• MERRF — Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers (MERRF)
• MROE — Medical Rules of Eligibility

• AMC — Aerospace Medicine Council
• PVCS — premature ventricular contractions
• HAPE — High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
• CPHI — Center for Public Health Informatics
• CCA — Corpus Callosum Agenesis
• IEED — Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder
• DDNC — Digestive Disease National Coalition
• TGA — Therapeutic Goods Administration
• SER — Society for Epidemiologic Research
• IPBS — Isotopes in the Physical and Biomedical Sciences
• DESG — Diabetes Education Study Group
• CASAC — Credential for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors
• AIFS — Australian Institute of Family Studies
• AMAS — Austrian Moderate Altitude Study
• SSTAR — Society for Sex Therapy and Research
• SDFC — San Diego Fertility Center
• CMOF — Certified Mastectomy & Orthotic Fitter
• DSDRS — Diabetes-Specific Dementia Risk Score
• PE — prolonged exposure
• CARIM — CArdiovascular Research Institute Maastricht
• EFSA — European Food Safety Authority
• ALL — Activity in adult Lymphocytic Leukemia
• ATM — Activating The Mutated
• MCMI — Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory
• IMEI — International Medical Education Institute
• AMLC — Alkali Myosin Light Chains
• ACIC — Adenomas Containing Invasive Carcinoma
• ILI — intraocular lens implantation
• SOHF — Swiss Medical Society for Occupational Health in Health Care Facilities
• ABL — The Avian Blastic Leukemia
• RSVI — respiratory syncytial viral infection(s)
• PDEP — Pediatric Diabetes Education Portal
• MENACWY-D — Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Quadrivalent (Menactra®)
• AGM — Additional Genetical Material
• IOSM — Institute of Safety Management
• BXD — B6 x D2
• ACSDI — Absolute Chromosomal Size Difference Index
• DAT — Delivered at Terminal
• BCLS — Biomechanical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• DT — defibrillation threshold
• MSIPC — Michigan Society for Infection Prevention & Control
• CHF — Consumers' Health Forum of Australia
• AAR — Age of Adiposity Rebound
• AE — Above elbow (transhumoral)
• PTA — Persistent Truncus Arteriosus
• MDRT — multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
• PAPT — Progressive Ataxia and Palatal Tremor
• ISIS — Institute of Science in Society
• MDCA — Medical Device Companies Analysis
• ACES — Active Community Environments

• AHRES — aromatic hydrocarbon response elements
• BICC — Biomedical Information Communication Center
• TSK — Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia
• APA — Administrative Procedures Act
• WHAM! — Women's Health Action and Mobilization
• CAA — complete androgen ablation
• CEVF — chromosomally encoded virulence factors
• EDP — emotionally disturbed person, (Refrence what medical source? /Ye Ed, fmf 09/20/2013:
• BRB — Biomedical Research Building
• FMRIB — Functional MRI of the Brain
• ARAS — Alberta Reappraising AIDS Society
• ACIM — Academy of Comprehensive Integrated Medicine
• SMI — Student Medical Insurance
• CNIA — Canadian Nursing Informatics Association
• LMBF — Laminar Microvascular Blood Flow
• ASERNIP-S — Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical
• MSOF — Multiple system organ failure
• ROBMS — Radiation Oncology Benefit Management Companies
• FBJ — Freight Business Journal
• CCSVI — chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
• AME — Advanced Medical Equipment
• RDI — Respiratory Distress Index
• FDS — fetal death syndrome
• AANI — Allergy Asthma Network India
• CJAS — Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies
• AN — Ala Nigra
• CBF — Chromatid Break Frequency
• GAMC — General Assistance Medical Care
• ADPCA — Autosomal Dominant Pure Cerebellar Ataxia
• MTRP — Medical Training Review Panel
• ASD — Angiogenic Squamous Dysplasia
• TKI(S) — tyrosine kinase inhibitor(s)
• CSAT — Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA)
• PHCG — Publicis Healthcare Communications Group
• CDAD — C. difficile-associated diarrhea
• RC — Root Canal
• ASL — Acute Secondary Leukemia
• AN — Analysis of Anorexia Nervosa
• CAP — Community Action Program
• ANZAUS — Australian and New Zealand Association of Urological Surgeons
• OAS — Office of Applied Studies
• VPFF — vascularized plantar free flap
• PDC — Prostheses and Devices Committee
• ISQ — in status quo (Lat.: no change)
• MHAT — Mental Health Advisory Team (US Army)
• ARO — Autosomal Recessive Osteopetrosis
• CISS — Cancer Information & Support Society
• SASOP — South African Society of Psychiatrists
• ASH — Abnormal Sperm Heads
• EGD — endoscopic gastroduodenoscopy

• IACH — Institute for the Advancement of Community Health
• AOA — ataxia with oculomotor apraxia
• IO — IO Inferior oblique (of eye)
• EPODE — Ensemble, Prévenons l’Obésité Des Enfants (France)
• IST-3 — Third International Stroke Trial
• CMMB — Catholic Medical Mission Board
• HEPA — Hepatitis A Vaccine
• CARES — Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival
• HBP — Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic
• QALY — quality-adjusted life years
• MLC — Medical Licentiates Consortium
• CDLE — Chronic Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
• RCBP — Rural Carrier Benefit Plan
• MP-CVDRF — Monitoring Project on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor
• EPSTD — Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
• WRMC — Western Regional Medical Command
• APRIL — Acidic Protein Rich in Leucine