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• HASCVD — hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
• D5 1/2NS — dextrose 5% in 045% sodium chloride injection
• ROH — Alcohol
• CTA — Clear To Auscultation (medical; lungs)
• CRIT — hematoCRIT
• LOIF — Left Outer Inner Forward
• EMTALA — Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
• L5-S1 — Lumbar Vertebrae 5 to Sacral Vertebrae 1 connection
• W/ — With
• PTBD — Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage
• AMB — Ambulate
• FTND — Full Term Normal Delivery
• PSR — Periodontal Screening and Recording
• CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
• ECG — Electrocardiogram
• TX — Treatment (medical)
• AF — Atrial Fibrillation
• F/U — Follow up appointment
• AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
• CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
• H & P — History and physical
• ADLS — Activities of Daily Living Scale
• CBG — Capillary Blood Glucose
• TCDB — Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe
• USDHHS — United States Department of Health and Human Services
• LVP — Large Volume Paracentesis
• IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
• W/O — Without
• KVO — Keep Vein Open
• R/O — Rule Out
• S & SX — Signs And Symptoms
• HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
• V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
• ROM — Range Of Motion
• IQ — Intelligence Quotient
• WBAT — Weight Bearing As Tolerated
• D5%NS — Dextrose 5% in normal saline
• STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
• ETIOL — etiology
• BPM — Beats Per Minute
• ASCVD — Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
• PVT — Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
• EMAR — Electronic Medication Administration Record
• B & O — Belladonna And Opium
• MEQ — Milliequivalent
• T1D — Type 1 Diabetes
• C-SECTION — cesarean section
• WHO — World Health Organization
• UB11 — Urinary Bladder 11 acupuncture point
• H2CO3 — Carbonic Acid

• ROSC — Return of Spontaneous Circulation
• RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• THR — Total Hip Replacement
• TKA — Total Knee Arthroplasty
• SAT — Saturation (usually Oxygen Saturation)
• AMI — acute myocardial infarction
• BRBPR — Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
• T. NEUT — Hematology
• ACL — Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
• SA NODE — Sino-Atrial Node
• DDX — Differential Diagnosis
• SVD — Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
• FABERE — Flexion, Abduction, External, Rotation, and Extension
• R66 — Relax
• YFV — Yellow Fever Virus
• FX — Fracture
• FWB — Full Weight Bearing
• FTA-ABS — Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test
• HCO3 — Bicarbonate
• U&L — Upper and lower
• IPPA — Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
• MEQ/L — MilliEQuivalents Per Liter
• ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
• ZN CL — Zinc Chloride
• ABC — airway, breathing, circulation
• S/P — Status Post
• H&P — history and physical examination
• CMAP — Compound Muscle Action Potential
• ZN ACE — Zinc Acetate
• VAOU — Visual acuity, both eyes
• H-J — HepatoJugular
• D5%DW — Dextrose 5% in distilled water
• K-CL — Potassium Chloride
• D/NS — Dextrose in normal saline
• K-WIRE — Kirschner wire
• ZN CITR — Zinc Citrate
• PX — Prescription
• ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• DNDM — De Novo Diabetes Mellitus
• ZN GLUC — Zinc Gluconate
• ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
• Q4-8H — Every 4 To 8 Hours
• UB4 — Urinary Bladder 4 acupuncture point
• ZN UNDEC — Zinc Undecylenate
• SAE(S) — serious adverse event(s)
• UB10 — Urinary Bladder 10 acupuncture point
• ZO-1 — Zonula Occludens Protein 1
• COBRA — Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
• LCX — Left Circumflex Artery
• E. COLI — Escherichia Coli

• UB12 — Urinary Bladder 12 acupuncture point
• A1ATD — Alpha1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency
• RWMA — Regional Wall Motion Abnormality
• FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
• ZN SULF — Zinc Sulfate
• SBO — Small Bowel Obstruction
• UB6 — Urinary Bladder 6 acupuncture point
• AMA — American Medical Association
• U&MNP — Ulnar And Median Nerve Palsy
• YF-VAX — Yellow Fever Vaccine
• VAX-D — Vertebral Axial Decompression
• RVSP — Right Ventricular Systolic Pressure
• WARFASA — warfarin and aspirin (research study)
• ZN2 — Intracellularfree Zinc
• G-CDF — granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
• UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
• UB7 — Urinary Bladder 7 acupuncture point
• LVEDP — CO)-left ventricular end diastolic pressure
• TAAAR — ThoracoAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• IVCD — Intraventricular Conduction Defect
• WAK2 — Wall-Associated Kinase 2
• WAK5 — Wall-Associated Kinase 5
• XCIRCD — Not Circumcised
• AFO — Ankle-Foot Orthosis
• D5LR — Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer's injection
• UB16 — Urinary Bladder 16 acupuncture point
• UB9 — Urinary Bladder 9 acupuncture point
• UB5 — Urinary Bladder 5 acupuncture point
• HMO — Health Maintenance Organization
• UB13 — Urinary Bladder 13 acupuncture point
• BP — Blood Pressure
• AAA — abdominal aortic aneurysm
• S/UIQ — Simplified Urinary Impact Questionnaire
• FADIRE — Flexion Adduction Internal Rotation and Extension
• WAMV — Ware And Mole Varnish
• ASD — Atrial Septal Defect
• BPEL — Bone Pressed Erect Length
• UB8 — Urinary Bladder 8 acupuncture point
• E-UAL — External Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction
• UB15 — Urinary Bladder 15 acupuncture point
• STD — Standard
• SYS — System
• WAK4 — Wall-Associated Kinase 4
• XCIRC — Not Circumcised
• UB14 — Urinary Bladder 14 acupuncture point
• V&PS — Vibration and peripheral sensation
• WAK3 — Wall-Associated Kinase 3
• SBFT — Small Bowel Follow Through
• HNP — Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
• AIHA — Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

• WMFT — Wolf Motor Function Test
• HCVD — Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
• UCLV — Chloride Excretion rate
• WANV — Wanowrie Virus
• AS — Aortic Stenosis
• GAL1 — Galectin-1 (protein)
• RROM — Resistive Range of Motion
• I-UAL — Internal Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction
• LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
• DRT — Dead Right There. (ODSA) Doctors and nurses shorthand acronym for a patient found dead at the scene.
• ARV — Associative Remote Viewing
• ISS — Injury Severity Score
• ALT — Alternate
• TB — Tuberculosis
• VSS — Vital Signs Stable
• BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
• PT — Physical Therapy
• BFO — Balanced Forearm Orthosis
• U/WB — Unit of Whole Blood
• UB0 — UBiquinone 0
• BX — Biopsy
• DWI — Driving While Intoxicated
• EHL — Extensor Hallucis Longus
• BAER — Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
• BTL — Bilateral Tubal Ligation
• RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
• RIF — Right Iliac Fossa Pain
• PVR — Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
• UPT — Urine Pregnancy Test
• RRR — Regular Rate and Rhythm
• CCU — Coronary Care Unit
• RBBB — Right Bundle Branch Block
• ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
• HGB — Hemoglobin
• SVR — Systemic Vascular Resistance
• DJD — Degenerative Joint Disease
• AMT — Amount for Married Taxpayers
• AGN — Acute Glomerulonephritis
• AAROM — Active Assistive Range of Motion
• ICU — Intensive Care Unit
• WFL — Within Functional Limits
• FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
• WRULD — Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
• LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
• GIA — Gastrointestinal Anastomosis
• ARF — Acute Renal Failure
• TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
• GALT — Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
• TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
• AOG — Age of Gestation

• EBL — Estimated Blood Loss
• THA — Total Hip Arthroplasty
• SOL — Space-Occupying Lesion
• AMA — Against Medical Advice
• ADR — Adverse Drug Reaction
• BOD — Biochemical Oxygen Demand
• SIRS — Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
• HPI — History of Present Illness
• BO — Body Odor
• INT — Internal
• IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
• UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
• TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
• RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
• CPR — Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
• FU — Follow-Up
• WT — Weight
• FTC — Federal Trade Commission (U.S.)
• TBC — Tuberculosis
• HHS — Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
• ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
• QS — Quantity Sufficient
• CJD — Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• FTSG — Full Thickness Skin Graft
• DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
• TVH — Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
• PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
• ASMR — Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
• ADD — Attention Deficit Disorder
• BOM — Bilateral Otitis Media
• LFT — Liver Function Test
• BRBRP — Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
• GSW — GunShot Wound
• DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
• RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
• HCFA — Health Care Financing Administration
• BMI — Body Mass Index
• QT — Quart
• AML — Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
• URTI — Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• AMM — Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia
• PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
• YMRS — Young Mania Rating Scale
• IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
• TCLO — lowest concentration resulting in a toxic effect
• RN — Registered Nurse
• SIDS — Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• RH — Right Hand
• SSE — Soap Suds Enema
• STSG — Split Thickness Skin Graft

• A/G — albumin/globulin ratio
• AG — Antigen
• RBS — Random Blood Sugar
• L&D — Labor and Delivery
• TNTC — Too Numerous To Count
• HTN — Hypertension
• AVG — Average Voltage Gain
• AFB — Aflatoxin B
• HCL — Hydrochloric Acid
• ROHIT — Really Odd Human Infection Today
• CRNA — Certified registered nurse anesthetist
• HOB — Head of Bed
• BCC — Basal Cell Carcinoma
• ANP — Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
• ADM — Admission
• HOH — Hard Of Hearing
• RR — Respiratory Rate
• SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
• SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
• DME — Durable Medical Equipment
• UCG — Urinary chorionic gonadotrophin
• ADJ — Adjust
• TAHBSO — Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo Oophorectomy
• RTW — Return To Work
• BBT — Basal Body Temperature
• ARDS — Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• EGA — Estimated Gestational Age
• STR — Strength
• VOL — Volume
• BSL — Blood Sugar Level
• TBI — Traumatic Brain Injury
• ANC — Absolute Neutrophil Count
• CMV — Cytomegalovirus
• UNK — Unknown
• C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
• AMT — Amount
• PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
• MCG — micrograms
• IRIS — Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome
• CME — Continuing Medical Education
• L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
• SOB — Short of breath
• B — Back
• I&D — Incision and Drainage
• ERCP — Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
• ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
• SGOT — Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
• AKA — Above Knee Amputation (orthopaedic Usage)
• AA — Amino Acid
• UNG — OINtment

• ABP — Arterial Blood Pressure
• UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
• CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
• BMR — Basal Metabolic Rate
• IVF — in vitro fertilization;
• STD — sexually transmitted disease
• DOI — Date of Injury
• RLE — Right Lower Extremity
• TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
• ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
• SIADH — syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
• RDS — Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• RFT — Renal Function Test
• SVT — Supraventricular Tachycardia
• ACS — Acute Coronary Syndrome
• IHD — Ischemic Heart Disease
• H/O — History of
• AD — Alzheimer's Disease
• ACS — American Cancer Society
• LBM — Lean Body Mass
• BBB — Blood Brain Barrier
• ADMIN — ADMINISTRATIVE, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATOR
• GCS — Glasgow Coma Scale
• TTD — Temporary Total Disability
• AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
• FBS — fasting blood sugar
• ASD — Autism Spectrum Disorder
• DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
• CCY — Cholecystectomy
• RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
• TCI — Transient Cerebral Ischemia
• ATC — Around The Clock
• RO — Rule Out
• AMS — Acute Mountain Sickness
• ALB — Albumin
• EDAMS — Encephalo-Duro-Arterio-Myo-Synangiosis
• RHC — Respiration Has Ceased
• YO — years old
• QST — Quantitative Sensory Testing
• LVF — Left Ventricular Failure
• TPD — Temporary Partial Disability
• ALP — Alkaline Phosphatase
• RHS — Right Hand Side
• FACOG — Fellow Of The American College Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
• TNF — Tumor Necrosis Factor
• EFW — Estimated Fetal Weight
• RIVA — Ramus InterVentricularis Anterior (anterior interventricular branch of left coronary artery)
• UE — Upper Extremity
• AMP — Adenosine Monophosphate
• RVR — Rapid Ventricular Response

• RHD — Rheumatic Heart Disease
• ARE — Antioxidant Response Element
• PVA — Polyvinyl Alcohol
• ABR — Auditory Brainstem Response
• FVC — Forced Vital Capacity
• AIMS — Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
• AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
• ALK PHOS — Alkaline Phosphatase
• PTC — Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiogram
• LTC — Long Term Care Program
• BD — Baby Dance
• BF — Blood Flow
• LIF — Left Iliac Fossa
• UC — Ulcerative Colitis
• BIL — Bilateral
• AFL — Atrial Flutter
• SBE — Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
• T&A — Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• IUFD — intrauterine fetal death
• QAM — Every morning
• SL — Sublingual
• SFA — Superficial Femoral Artery
• BSO — Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
• SIG — Signal
• H20 — water
• TLC — Total Lymphocyte Count
• BK — Back
• TEMP — Temperature
• TOT — Total
• CFD — computational fluid dynamics
• BOS — Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
• SCR — Serum Creatinine
• L&W — Living and Well
• DNIC — Diffuse Noxious Inhibitory Control
• AVR — Aortic Valve Replacement
• AGA — appropriate for gestational age
• VAG — Vaginal
• VTC — Video Teleconference
• AAS — Alive and smiling
• FITT — Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
• TLC — Total Lung Capacity
• ACD — Acid-Citrate-Dextrose
• VBG — Venous Blood Gas
• RBM — Roll Back Malaria
• D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
• REV — Reticuloendotheliosis Virus
• DMI — Directional Movement Index
• ANT — Anterior
• ASO — Arteriosclerosis Obliterans
• TAH — Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

• SMA — Superior Mesenteric Artery
• LCTA — Lungs Clear To Auscultation (medical/EMS)
• TL — Tubal Ligation
• RAI — Radioactive Iodine
• PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
• TID — ter in die (three times daily)
• HVPG — Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient
• BG — Blood Glucose
• VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
• BUE — Both Upper Extremities
• LGL — Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome
• CCPD — continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
• PT — Prothrombin Time
• A — Adenine
• LFP — Local Field Potential
• APD — Auditory Processing Disorder
• ACH — Acetylcholine
• PX — Prognosis
• BLD — Blood
• AAD — Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
• BPD — Borderline Personality Disorder
• SCID — Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder
• BBB — Bundle Branch Block
• ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• SQ — Subcutaneous
• LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
• JND — Just Noticeable Difference
• JAMA — Journal of the American Medical Association
• AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
• UGIB — upper gastrointestinal bleeding
• LUE — Left Upper Extremity
• SPK — Superficial Punctate Keratitis
• RT — Right
• MAHA — Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
• UTL — Upper Tolerance Limit
• AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
• LEO — Law Enforcement Officer
• FOBT — Fecal Occult Blood Test
• FESS — Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• AODM — Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
• HIRT — Hopkins Image Recognition Test
• RTC — Return To Clinic
• WB — Whole Blood
• VOP — venous occlusion plethysmography
• STM — Short Term Memory
• BPD — Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
• URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
• SUPP — suppository
• VSA — vital signs absent
• RT — Radiation Therapy

• WKLY — Weekly
• BMD — Bone Mineral Density
• AMP — Ampule
• SGPT — Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
• VIN — Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
• TKR — Total Knee Replacement
• APC — Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
• TD — Tardive Dyskinesia
• US — Ultrasound
• TAB — Tablet
• HX — Medical History
• PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
• IUT — Intrauterine Transfusion
• IGT — Impaired Glucose Tolerance
• APB — Atrial Premature Beat
• BAL — British Anti-Lewisite
• UCR — Usual, customary, and reasonable
• USIV — Ultra-Som Intra- Vascular
• CPP — cerebral perfusion pressure
• IBW — Ideal Body Weight
• TPO — Thyroid Peroxidase
• ROS — Reactive Oxygen Species
• AFB — Acid Fast Bacillus
• TM — Tympanic Membrane
• LLP — Live Long & Prosper
• AV — Arteriovenous
• RX — prescriptions
• AOB — Alcohol On Breath
• AHA — American Heart Association
• AROM — Active Range Of Motion
• WTR — Water
• AF — Amniotic Fluid
• TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
• LVEF — Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
• TDS — Total Dissolved Solids
• AP — Auscultation and Percussion
• LMBB — Lumbar Medial Branch Block
• BLP — Bare Light Perception
• FH — Family History
• AKI — Acute Kidney Injury
• BAC — Blood Alcohol Content
• SAR — Specific Absorption Rate
• UBW — Usual Body Weight
• RAD — Radiation Absorbed Dose
• GFR — Glomerular Filtration Rate
• LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
• ACG — Angiocardiography
• CCB — Calcium Channel Blocker
• WDWN — Well Developed Well Nourished
• RXN — Reaction

• VFA — Volatile Fatty Acid
• WK — Week
• RAD — Reactive Airway Disease
• ATR — Automatic Tampon Remover
• SMAS — Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System
• DVD — Dissociated Vertical Deviation
• APO — Acute Pulmonary Oedema
• FTT — Failure To Thrive
• CXR — Chest X-Ray
• IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
• HBP — High Blood Pressure
• DAN — Defeat Autism Now
• BILI — Bilirubin
• WBC — White blood cells
• LIMA — Left Internal Mammary Artery
• RVH — Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
• SOD — Superoxide Dismutase
• A&W — Alive and Well
• GYN — Gynecology
• AVF — Arteriovenous Fistula
• SDH — Subdural Hematoma
• V — Volt (measurement)
• AD LIB — As desired
• RCA — Right Coronary Artery
• AAPB — Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
• RF — Right Front
• STI — sexually transmitted infection
• LAH — Left Anterior Hemiblock
• SCI — Spinal Cord Injury
• IOL — Intraocular Lens
• TSI — Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin
• RUE — Right Upper Extremity
• MCA — Middle Cerebral Artery
• SPO2 — Spot Oxygen Saturation
• ADPKD — Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
• FCE — Functional Capacity Evaluation
• K — Potassium
• ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (for a generic drug)
• AIS — Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
• FACP — fellow of the american college of physicians
• BAC — Blood Alcohol Concentration
• GDM — Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• CBE — Clinical Breast Examination
• BI — Brain Injury
• VS — vital signs
• VO — Verbal Order
• HUS — Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
• ABI — Ankle/Brachial Index
• ICA — Internal Carotid Artery
• RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant

• SAB — Spontaneous Abortion
• LN — Lymph Node
• ANF — Atrial Natriuretic Factor
• SBD — Silent But Deadly
• ECM — Extracellular Matrix
• XR — X-Ray
• PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
• ACE — Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
• VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
• TIW — three times a week
• BLE — Both Lower Extremities
• RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
• APE — Acute Pulmonary Edema
• XT — Exotropia
• SH — Social History
• WLE — Wide Local Excision
• AI — Aortic Insufficiency
• BA — Barium
• BM — Bowel Movement
• WF — White Female
• SCD — Sudden Cardiac Death
• ERT — Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• GTT — Glucose Tolerance Test
• TA — Traffic Accident
• BMT — Bone Marrow Transplantation
• SVC — Superior Vena Cava
• SICU — Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• LLWC — Long Leg Walking Cast
• ABD — Abdomen
• RAPD — relative afferent pupillary defect
• PT — Patient
• V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
• C3-C4 — Cervical Vertebrae 3 to Cervical Vertebrae 4 connection
• ADHF — Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
• AOM — Acute Otitis Media
• PTX — PneumoThorax
• UES — Upper Esophageal Sphincter
• BE — Barium Enema
• RUL — Right Upper Lobectomy
• DOH — Department of Health (various countries)
• AIP — Acute Intermittent Porphyria
• SARI — Severe Acute Respiratory Infection
• COLD — Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
• TYP — Typical
• FIV — Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
• SOL — Solution
• AFIB — Atrial Fibrillation Investigation with Bidisomide
• RDA — Recommended Daily Allowance
• SLR — Straight Leg Raising
• SC — Subcutaneous

• REM — Rapid Eye Movement
• AKA — Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
• IPJ — Interphalangeal Joint
• BAL — Blood Alcohol Level
• FADIR — Flexion Adduction and Internal Rotation
• DCD — Developmental Coordination Disorder
• GTF — Glucose Tolerance Factor
• FR BB — Fracture Of Both Bones
• RER — Respiratory Exchange Ratio
• BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
• CPX — Complete Physical Examination
• SYM — Symmetric
• GCP — Good Clinical Practice
• EOA — Esophageal Obturator Airway
• AFTN — Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Nodule
• RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
• TPR — Temperature Pulse Respirations
• CSOM — Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
• LLE — left lower extremity
• BAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
• AAH — Atypical Adenomatous Hyperplasia
• MCHC — Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (occupational Exposure)
• AMA — Advanced Maternal Age
• HHT — Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
• RS — Right Side
• DAW — Dispense As Written
• TT — Thrombin Time
• RV — Right Ventricle
• HSC — Hematopoietic Stem Cell
• TEE — Transesophageal Echocardiogram
• BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• TGE — Transmissible Gastroenteritis
• HAM-D — Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
• RAAS — Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
• CETP — Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein
• VB — Vaginal Backwash
• DHA — Docosahexaenoic Acid
• JSM — Juvenile Stress Myopia
• VDS — Venereal Disease Symptoms
• BPD — Bipolar Disorder
• KAFO — Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
• FLEX — flexion
• AB — Antibody
• IPF — Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
• TND — Test not done
• MCC — Motor Control Center (JSC)
• SEP — Separate
• RAIU — Radioactive iodine uptake
• PTA — Post Traumatic Amnesia
• IHH — Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism

• APC — Activated Protein C
• RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
• FTKA — Failed to Keep Appointment
• ADJ — Adjacent
• ALS — Advanced Life Support
• RAP — Right Atrial Pressure
• ADNFLE — Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
• TTN — transient tachypnea of the newborn
• REV — Review
• IPPB — intermittent positive pressure breathing
• BLS — Basic life support
• 5-FU — 5-Fluorouracil
• TKO — To Keep Open
• DECUB — Decubitus
• UMN — Upper Motor Neuron
• AK — Actinic Keratosis
• ROT — Rotation
• ARM — Artificial Rupture of Membranes
• BEE — Basal Energy Expenditure
• ALI — Acute Lung Injury
• GXT — graded exercise test
• REC — Receiver
• IFR — Inspiratory Flow Rate
• CDV — Canine Distemper Virus
• EGFR — Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
• STEMI — ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
• RQ — Respiratory Quotient
• TFM — Total Fatty Matter
• LMN — Lower Motor Neuron
• FRC — Functional Residual Capacity
• TFT — Thyroid Function Test
• IHSS — Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
• ASIS — Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
• HVD — Hypertensive Vascular Disease
• BKA — below-the-knee amputation
• GNDS — Guys Neurological Disability Scale
• FIO2 — Fractional Inspired O2 Concentration
• ESWL — Extracorporeal Shock-wave Lithotripsy
• CFTR — Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
• MERT — Massage Emergency Response Team
• ROP — Retinopathy Of Prematurity
• SMILE — Self Motivation In Lasting Endorphins
• AM — After Morning
• SCD — Sickle Cell Disease
• RPE — Retinal Pigment Epithelium
• ABEM — American Board of Emergency Medicine
• LGA — large for gestational age
• EGTA — Esophageal Gastric Tube Airway
• ILD — Interstitial Lung Disease
• SOBE — shortness of breath on exertion

• IOP — Intraocular Pressure
• ASC — Ambulatory Surgery Center
• FFR — Fractional Flow Reserve
• VR — Vocational Rehabilitation
• PUL — Pulmonary
• CCK — Cholecystokinin
• WMA — Wall Motion Abnormality
• IDA — Iron Deficiency Anemia
• LUOQ — Left upper outer quadrant
• AS — Auris Sinistra (left Ear)
• ARMD — Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• ST — Speech Therapy
• SEM — systolic ejection murmur
• AMC — Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
• RTI — Respiratory Tract Infection
• KYBO — Keep Your Bowels Open
• ARF — Acute Rheumatic Fever
• COV — Cleft Of Venus
• AHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
• DAS — Developmental Apraxia of Speech
• AP — Anterior-posterior
• SHT — Systemic Hypertension
• LOA — Left Occipitoanterior
• TIE — Toxicity Identification Evaluation
• AATP — Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
• RA — Right Atrium
• AJ — Ankle Jerk
• VD — Venereal Disease
• HIE — Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
• AOD — Arterial Occlusive Disease
• RHA — RHeumatoid Arthritis
• BRB — Bright Red Blood
• CATH — Catheter
• IMN — Infectious Mononucleosis
• SUS — Suspension
• TMS — Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
• AIIS — Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
• PSS — Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
• AACG — Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
• EMO — Emotional Rock
• UR — Urine
• YOB — Year Of Birth
• JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• TOP — Termination Of Pregnancy
• ATP — Adenosine Tri-Phosphate
• HFM — hand, foot and mouth disease
• CIC — Circulating Immune Complex
• DAI — Diffuse Axonal Injury
• BIN — Twice A Night
• WB — Western Blot

• BSR — Bulbar Synchronizing Region
• AP&L — AnteroPosterior and lateral
• WOHE — WithOut HEpatosplenomegaly
• SIV — Simian Immunodeficiency Virus
• ATLS — Advanced Trauma Life Support training course
• SS — One-Half
• CRTT — Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
• TAT — Tetanus Antitoxin
• ADG — Average Daily Gain
• RICED — Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate, Diagnosis
• GVHD — Graft Versus Host Disease
• SAD — Social Anxiety Disorder
• AAL — Anterior Axillary Line
• RLS — Restless Leg Syndrome
• SX — syndrome X
• TDLU — Terminal Ductal Lobular Unit
• SR — Sex Reversal
• SARS — Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
• BASO — Basophil
• ETOH — Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)
• SAD — Seasonal Affective Disorder
• BAE — Barium Enema
• CIU — Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
• ACDF — Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
• REL — Recommended Exposure Limit
• RSD — Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
• ST — Sinus Tachycardia (cardiac)
• QH — quaque hora (every hour)
• SUBQ — Subcutaneous
• BURP — Backwards, Upwards, Rightwards Pressure
• IVH — Intraventricular Hemorrhage
• BDD — Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• AGL — Acute Granulocytic Leukemia
• CICU — Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• TOT — Total Turnaround Time
• UO — Urinary Output
• TUR — Transurethral Resection
• ESA — Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent
• SLUDGE — Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defecation Gastrointestinal distress Emesis (descriptions of the parasympathetic nervous system)
• RVF — Right Ventricular Failure
• BTB — Breakthrough Bleeding
• D5NS — 5% dextrose in normal saline solution
• DXD — Discontinued
• W/C — Wheel Chair
• SIL — Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
• VA — Visual Acuity
• DPPT — Directed Pressure Point Technique
• PX — Physical Examination
• SVN — Sinuvertebral Nerve
• CRH — corticotropin-releasing hormone

• TSS — Toxic Shock Syndrome
• AMB — Ambulatory
• RP — Retinitis Pigmentosa
• WM — White Male
• BOL — Beginning of Life
• ABPI — Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
• APP — Appendix
• RAE — Right Atrial Enlargement
• ACEI — Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
• SSSS — Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
• DBW — Desirable Body Weight
• AA — equal part of each
• EAC — External Auditory Canal
• SCCM — Society of Critical Care Medicine's
• UA — Urinalysis
• L&A — Light And Accommodation
• LHRH — luteinizing hormone releasing hormone, luliberin
• LRT — Lower Respiratory Tract
• BMD — Becker Muscular Dystrophy
• VEB — Ventricular Ectopic Beat
• 5-ARI(S) — 5-alpha reductase inhibitor(s)
• T3 — Triiodothyronine
• BC — Birth Control
• APKD — Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease
• QWY — Quality Well Year
• BPV — Benign Positional Vertigo
• LBCD — Left Border of Cardiac Dullness
• RT — Respiratory Therapy
• EPR — Electronic Patient Record
• ZEF — Zygote, Embryo, Fetus
• GNRH — gonadotropin-releasing hormone
• VAV — Variable Air Volume
• TURP — Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate
• IUI — Intra-Uterine Insemination
• VVM — Vaccine Vial Monitor
• VPB — Ventricular Premature Beat
• AUL — Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
• RET — Retired
• SUP — Superior
• AST — Aspartate Transaminase
• VOC — Vocational
• SB — Small Bowel
• RAS — Renal Artery Stenosis
• SBS — Short Bowel Syndrome
• UCCR — Urine Cortisol Creatinine Ratio
• AER — Apical Ectodermal Ridge
• UOQ — Upper Outer Quadrant
• RER — Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
• PTSD — Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• BMJ — British Medical Journal

• WHVP — Wedged Hepatic Venous Pressure
• RPGN — Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
• LTM — Long Term Memory
• PVS — Persistent Vegetative State
• AUSC — Auscultation
• T4 — Thyroxine
• CTDI — Computed Tomography Dose Index
• TLR — Target Lesion Revascularization
• ETS — Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
• TN — Total Nitrogen
• COAD — Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
• SSS — Sick Sinus Syndrome
• ADA — anterior, descending artery
• AERP — Atrial Effective Refractory Period
• LPR — Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
• ANUG — Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
• IPG — Implantable Pulse Generator
• ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
• AS — Asperger Syndrome
• EDNOS — Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
• TT — Treatment Technique
• SEM — Scanning Electron Microscopes
• ACVD — Acute cardiovascular disease
• ROM — rupture of membranes
• QT — Quiet
• RR — Response Rate
• HDR — High Dose Rate
• VF — Ventricular Fibrillation
• LQ — Lower quadrant
• FEKG — fetal electrocardiogram
• CACD — Central Areolar Choroidal Dystrophy
• STR — Straight
• AED — Automatic External Defibrillator (less common)
• FGF — Fibroblast Growth Factor
• AVN — Avascular Necrosis
• AHG — antihemophilic globulin Factor VIII
• TV — Tricuspid Valve
• GHQ — General Health Questionnaire
• HPV — Human Papilloma Virus
• AQ — Autism Quotient
• JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
• ADPSP — Autosomal Dominant Pure Spastic Paraplegia
• TQ — Tourniquet
• BC/BS — Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• APA — Alkaline Phosphatase Activity
• ASA — acetylsalicylic acid (ASPIRIN)
• TVD — Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia
• BRA — Breast Retainment Apparatus
• D-TGA — Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries
• A-P — Anterior-Posterior

• RR — Recovery Room
• TSE — Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy
• PSV — Pressure support ventilation
• SR — Sedimentation Rate
• RHD — Right Hand Drive
• MENTH — Menthol
• AGEP — Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
• TS — Tourette Syndrome
• ATR — Automatic Tampon Removal
• PUFA(S) — polyunsaturated fatty acid(s)
• BAO — Basal Acid Output
• EEE — Eastern Equine Encephalitis
• LVAD — Left Ventricular Assist Device
• 3DCRT — 3 Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy
• VCH — Vertical Clitoral Hood
• RXZ — Arginine Alanine Proline proteins
• FROM — Full Range of Movement
• SMBG — Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose
• RCT — randomized controlled trial
• WDWNF — Well-Developed Well-Nourished Female
• PSP — Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
• COMPASS — COMPuter ASSurance Conference
• TME — Total Mesorectal Excision
• AFI — Amniotic Fluid Index
• FES — FNS)/functional electrical stimulation
• BRAC — Basic Rest Activity Cycle
• SGA — small for gestational age
• VHD — Viral Hemorrhagic Disease
• R&R — Rest & Recuperation
• LPF — Low Power Field
• VC — Vital Capacity (lung Function)
• ITP — idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
• QH — Quantity Not Sufficient
• VIP — Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
• DREADD — designer receptor exclusively activated by a designer drug
• WHTR — Waist to Height Ratio
• CGH — Congenital Generalized Hypertrichosis
• CAS — Childhood Apraxia of Speech
• WHBD — WHole BoDy
• TWA — time-weighted averaged
• KFT — Kidney Function Test
• FNA — fine needle aspiration biopsy
• CALGB — Cancer and Leukemia Group B
• TTC — Trying To Conceive
• BAV — Bicuspid Aortic Valve
• SDS — Sudden Death Syndrome
• SERM — Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
• AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
• SPF — Sun Protection Factor (how sunscreen lotion is rated)
• LUL — Left Upper Lobe

• MDE — Major Depressive Episode
• VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
• VEP — Visual Evoked Potential
• AVP — Arginine Vasopressin
• IVD — Intervertebral Disc Disease
• GTTS — Drops per minute
• IED — Intermittent Explosive Disorder
• REC — Receiver-Exciter-Controller
• ACEP — American College of Emergency Physicians
• CHEMO — ChemoTherapy
• TEE — Total Energy Expenditure
• AACI — Association of American Cancer Institutes
• ROA — Route of Administration
• DLE — Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
• WASP — Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein
• WN — Well Nourished
• BRVO — Branch retinal vein occlusion
• SSRI(S) — selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(s)
• TX — Transplantation
• JIA — Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• SEER — Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Survey
• RF — Renal Failure
• AVT — Auditory Verbal Therapy
• AGNO3 — Silver nitrate
• ARAT — Action Research Arm Test
• ACC — Accommodation
• ABD — abdominal
• VLDL — Very Low Density Lipoprotein
• SEP — Somatosensory Evoked Potential
• UVR — Ultraviolet Radiation
• ADM — Admit
• AEFI — Adverse Event Following Immunization
• WOE — Way Of Eating
• BMC — Bone Mineral Content
• LLS — Long Leg Splint
• ART — Assisted Reproductive Technology
• RP — Retrograde Pyelogram
• SCA — Spinocerebellar Ataxia
• BB — blood bank
• BF — Before Food
• SFD — Small for Dates
• CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
• VIT — Vitamin
• AFC — Amniotic Fluid Cells
• FIP — Feline Infectious Peritonitis
• ABE — Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
• MAPK — mitogen-activated protein kinase
• ADJ — Adjunct
• HEV — Hemagglutinating Encephalomyelitis Virus
• SR — Sinus Rhythm

• TOF — tetralogy of Fallot
• IIEF — International Index of Erectile Function
• LPL — Lipoprotein Lipase
• DIFF — Differential Blood Count
• AWK — Awkward
• ADE — Antibody Dependent Enhancement
• IDC — Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• LGV — Lymphogranuloma Venereum
• IEP — Immunoelectrophoresis
• AVPU — Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive (trauma alertness scale)
• BBBD — Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption
• AVN — Atrioventricular Node
• QS — Quantum Sufficiat
• BUS — Bartholin, Urethral, and Skene glands
• WB — Weight Bearing
• RCX — Ramus Circumflexus (circumflex artery)
• VP — Ventricular Peritoneal
• ETEC — Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli
• TVT — Tension-free Vaginal Tape
• PTD — Permanent Total Disability
• SLWC — Short Leg Walking Cast
• HBF — Hepatic Blood Flow
• APD — Afferent Pupillary Defect
• ANAL — Analgesic
• VCFS — Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome
• LLETZ — Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone
• SIB — Self Injurious Behavior
• KIDDIE-SADS-E — Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Aged Children, Epidemiologic Version
• PVU — Portable Verification Unit
• SIJ — Sacroiliac Joint
• CVAD — central venous access device
• ASI — Addiction Severity Index (substance abuse)
• SYR — Syrup
• CILP — Cartilage Intermediate Layer Protein
• WHHN — Women's Heart Health Network
• A&P — Anterior and Posterior
• VAP — Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
• LVO — Left Ventricular Opacification
• SED — Serious Emotional Disturbance
• TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
• CSVL — Central Sacral Vertical Line
• ADRP — Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa
• AF — Acid-fast
• RED — Reduce
• KA — ketoacidosis
• VH — Vaginal Hysterectomy
• RICE — Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. (For the treatment of certain leg and foot injuries.)
• UMNL — Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
• AU — Auris Utraque (both ears)
• DPT — Diphtheria, Pertussis And Tetanus

• BPP — Blood Pressure and Pulse
• BM — Bone Marrow
• DTD — Day to Day
• TIMI — Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction
• LHS — Left Hand Side
• SIN — Self-Inactivating
• FAMS — Functional Assessment of Multiple Sclerosis
• STS — Serological Test for Syphilis
• VE — Vaginal Examination
• BD — Behavior Disorder
• CRVO — Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
• TTFL — transcription-translation feedback loop
• VET — Virus Eradication Team
• AS — Alport syndrome
• EDV — End-Diastolic Volume
• VRE — vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
• BDI — Beck Depression Inventory
• CAN — Chronic Allograft Nephropathy
• WT — Wild Type
• SLN — Sentinel Lymph Node
• RGO — Reflux Gastro-Oesophagien
• LADA — Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults
• SSPI — Signs and Symptoms of Psychotic Illness
• TDF/FTC — tenofovir plus emtricitabine
• ABA — Applied Behavioral Analysis
• TOPV — Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine
• TST — Tuberculin Skin Test
• AD — Auris Dexter (Right Ear)
• LLN — Lower Limit of Normal
• BPC — Blood Pressure Cuff
• HJR — Hepatojugular Reflux
• BRI — Building Related Illnesses
• TSC — Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
• HRV — BACKGROUND:Heart rate variability
• RR — Rest and Relaxation
• HLV — Herpes-Like Virus
• ICL — Implantable Contact Lens
• MEN — Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome
• CEA — Collie Eye Anomaly
• CANDA — Computer Assisted New Drug Application
• RRP — Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
• VTE — Venous Thromboembolism Every
• D50 — 50% dextrose injection
• AQ — Aqueous
• ACP — Acid Phosphatase
• EGCG — Epigallocatechin Gallate
• EBM — d'Evidence Based Medicine
• AGE — Advanced Glycosylated End products
• UA — Uric Acid
• SUP — suppository

• RVT — Renal Vein Thrombosis
• DAFO — Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthoses
• LBW — Low Birth Weight
• IJ — Internal Jugular
• VSG — Variable Surface Glycoprotein
• BFP — Big Fat Positive ie pregnant
• EELV — End-Expiratory Lung Volume
• UBT — Urea Breath Test
• ALVF — Acute left ventricular failure
• FTP — Full Term Pregnancy
• GBM — Glomerular Basement Membrane
• BOP — Blood Ova Parasites
• TC — Total Cholesterol
• RAD — Reactive Attachment Disorder
• TAPVR — Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
• HCE — Hyper-Cerebral Electrosis
• HACA — Human Anti-Chimeric Antibody (medicine)
• FTI — Free Thyroxine Index
• SSPE — Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
• LOAEL — Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level
• THR — Target Heart Rate
• TLIF — Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
• SOS — Si Opus Sit (If there is a need)
• TCM — Traditional Chinese Medicine
• ESV — End-Systolic Volume
• SVCO — Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
• GDI — Gender Development Index
• SCSA — Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay
• GUD — Genital Ulcer Disease
• TOA — Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
• UAC — Umbilical Artery Catheter
• WK — Work
• AS — Ankylosing Spondylitis
• ADMET — Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity
• TBI — total body irradiation
• CTE — Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
• WHI — Women's Health Initiative
• SCDS — Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
• FUS — Feline Urological Syndrome
• SCLC — Small Cell Lung Cancer
• STEPS — System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety
• VT — Very Terminal
• GF — Growth Factor
• PVR — Post-Void Residual
• HAE — Hereditary Angioedema
• WD — Well Developed
• TGA — transposition of the great arteries
• AHF — Antihemophilic Factor
• SUX — Succhinylcholine
• FBT — Fecal Blood Test

• SLT — Slight
• WHIH — World Healing Institute in Hawaii
• UA — Unstable Angina
• RT — right twist
• KJ — Knee Jerk
• WCHI — Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative
• UIBC — Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity
• VZV — Varicella-Zoster Virus
• BIA — Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
• FNB — Food and Nutrition Board
• ABLA — Acute Blood Loss Anemia
• TVR — Target Vessel Revascularization
• SNB — Sentinel Node Biopsy
• PTC — Pseudotumor Cerebri
• VF — Visual Field
• VP — venous pressure
• SVT — Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
• VVF — Vesico vaginal fistula
• TNA — Total Nail Avulsion
• WK — Weak
• UTR — Untranslated Region
• URD — Upper Respiratory Disease
• PVC — Pigment Volume Concentration
• VLBW — Very Low Birth Weight
• WHNE — WholeHealth New England
• RCT — Root Canal Treatment
• FSH — Follicular Stimulating Hormone
• PZA — Pyrazinamide
• UCHD — Usual Childhood Diseases
• UD — Ulnar deviation
• ANA — Anorexia
• MDDS — Mal de Debarquement Syndrome
• LTK — Laser Thermal Keratoplasty
• U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
• AVD — Arterial Vascular Disease
• LPM — liters per minute
• BRIC — Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis
• HRTF — Head-Related Transfer Function
• KTM — Kinetic Thermal Mixing
• LWST — Lowest
• DVA — Distance Visual Acuity
• SVD — Small Vessel Disease
• SIG — Signaling Channel
• RT — Right Turn
• SWFI — Sterile Water For Injection
• WZS — Weissenbacher-Zweymuller Syndrome
• WASI — Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence
• PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
• LDL-C — low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
• SP GR — Specific Gravity

• DFA — Difficulty Falling Asleep
• SI — Sacroiliac Joint
• DOS — Date of Surgery
• RVF — Rift Valley Fever
• DHY — Dehydrate
• TPO — Thrombopoietin
• SCFE — Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
• SDV — Single-Dose Vial
• SW — Stab Wound
• HBIG — Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
• LFAT — Lapse Free Abstinence Time
• RMW — Regulated Medical Waste
• TG — Thyroglobulin
• ZMA — Zinc Magnesium Aspartate
• IVR — Idioventricular Rhythm
• SNS — Sympathetic Nervous System
• LBO — Large Bowel Obstruction
• URO — Urology
• SAAG — Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient
• URG — Urgent
• YOL — Years Of Life
• BEAM — Brain Electrical Activity Mapping
• BF — Breastfeeding
• ESRF — End Stage Renal Failure
• SPEM — Spasmolytic Polypeptide Expressing Metaplasia
• ATF — Anterior Talofibular
• TEP — Tracheoesophageal Puncture
• IMR — Infant Mortality Rate
• ACCOM — Accommodation
• HCTZ — Hydrochlorothiazide
• SGLT — Sodium-Glucose Linked Transporter
• AFR — aortic flow rate
• TBE — Tick-Borne Encephalitis
• SBNS — Spina Bifida Neurological Scale
• SPF — Specific Pathogen Free
• ALK — Alkaline
• DBS — deep brain stimulation
• DOF — Depth Of Focus
• QOH — Every other hour
• Y/A — Years of age
• JVP — Jugular Venous Pulse
• VOI — Volume of Interactions
• TTF — Thyroid Transcription Factor
• TTH — Tension-Type Headache
• EOM — Extraocular Movement
• STEL — TLV)-short-term exposure limit
• BFP — Body Fat Percentage
• AD — Admitting Diagnosis
• SAEM — Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
• INAH — Interstitial Nuclei of the Anterior Hypothalamus

• WCT — Wilson Central Terminal
• URT — Upper Respiratory Tract
• APO B — Apolipoprotein B
• UCL — Ulnar Collateral Ligament
• IMI — intramuscular injection
• UHP — Ultrahigh Purity
• ALVAL — Aseptic Lymphocytic Vasculitis-Associated Lesion
• TOT — Totally Off Topic
• VAS — visual analog scales
• ATFL — Anterior Talofibular Ligament
• AQUA — Water
• RBF — Renal Blood Flow
• WSP — Water Soluble Packet
• LCA — Left Coronary Artery
• SUD — Substance Use Disorder
• SOD — Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction
• SUP — Supination
• TAB — Therapeutic Abortion
• BL — Bilateral lower lung fields
• AIVR — Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm
• TMAS — Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale
• ANX — Anxiety
• CHRPE — Congenital Hypertrophy of Retinal Pigment Epithelium
• ROT — Right Occiput Transverse
• SBD — Swim Bladder Disease (aka Swim Bladder Disorder; fish)
• ATNR — asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
• SFT — Solution Focused Therapy
• ANA — anesthesia
• DON — Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
• CUC — Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
• CHAD — Cold Hemagglutinin Disease
• SRH — Sperm Retention Headache
• VHM — Voice Health Monitor
• AESOP — Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Positioning
• ALG — Antilymphocytic globulin
• SIG — Signaling equipment
• UB1 — Urinary Bladder 1 acupuncture point
• BED — Binge Eating Disorder
• TTH — Thyrotropic Hormone
• SUS — Suspension System
• DAD — Diffuse Alveolar Damage
• HEENT — Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
• RAF — Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor
• SNV — Sin Nombre Virus
• TPR — Total Peripheral Resistance
• PT — Pain and Torture
• DRI — Dietary Reference Intake
• ANTI-HBC — Antibody to hepatitis B core antigen
• ECV — Extracellular Volume
• RTI — Reproductive Tract Infection

• STRESS — Situations That Release Emergency Signals Or Stimuli
• SJS — Stevens Johnson Syndrome
• XYD — XYliDine
• MEMS — Medication Event Monitoring System
• HIB — Hemophilus Influenza B
• SIPT — Sensory Integration and Praxis Test
• TSD — Tay Sachs Disease
• GRAS — Generally Recognized As Safe
• XDR — extremely drug resistant
• SR — Superior Rectus (eye muscle)
• AVRT — Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia
• GOC — Glasses Over Contacts
• WORH — Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
• TNI — Targeted Nutritional Intervention
• SL — Sensory Level
• SAS — Short Attention Span
• RSR — Regular Sinus Rhythm
• TGV — Thoracic Gas Volume
• SMR — Submucous Resection
• AVNT — Atrioventricular Nodal Tachycardia
• DNKA — Did Not Keep Appointment
• SQ — SQuamous
• VEGF — Vascular endothelial growth factor-A
• RDI — Recommended Daily Intake
• GMA — Gross Motor Activity
• VOC — Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
• STN — SubThalamic Nucleus
• BERA — Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry
• WL — Weight Loss
• TMJ — Temporo-Mandibular Joint
• VVS — Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome
• ISE — Initial Sensitizing Event
• RT — respiratory tract
• RNY — Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• MCPJ — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
• WH — Well Hydrated
• AO — Aorta
• UT — Urinary Tract
• VUR — Vesicoureteral Reflux
• AVH — Acute Viral Hepatitis
• TURB — Transurethral Resection of Bladder
• SCC — Somatic Cell Count
• RHR — Resting Heart Rate
• SRN — Syringe
• CXG — Cellular- Xenograft- Grade
• IAS — Interatrial Septum
• WD — Wound
• ATEC — Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist
• PVM — Paravertebral Muscle
• MENC — meningitis C

• IQF — Individual Quick Freezing
• TIQ — Therapy Impact Questionnaire
• TUMT — TransUrethral Microwave Thermotherapy
• UAL — Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction
• SST — Simple Shoulder Test
• HFA — High-Functioning Autism
• UK — Unknown
• SED RATE — sedimentation rate
• PUD — Pulmonary Disease
• UST — Unresolved Sexual Tension
• FNAB — Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
• MBS — Modified Barium Swallow
• UDI — Urogenital Distress Inventory
• JEV — Japanese encephalitis virus
• AGTT — Abnormal Glucose Tolerance Test
• AVNRT — Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
• AV — Aortic Valve
• SYM — Symptoms
• MBM — Meat and Bone Meal
• EIEC — Enteroinvasive Escherichia Coli
• WPW — Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrom
• SMART — Sensory Modality Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique
• KBC — Killing Brain Cell
• SOL — Solutions in Organisations Linkup
• ASD — Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• ZDV — Zidovudine
• STREP — Streptococcus
• RSI — Repetitive Stress Injury
• SQ — Squamous cell carcinoma
• TR — Tincture
• SLC — Short Leg Cast
• TTM — Trichotillomania
• SHARP — Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program
• SVA — supraventricular arrhythmia
• WOSI — Western Ontario Shoulder Instability
• REL — Release
• RT — Reaction Time
• TX — Traction
• URR — Urea Reduction Ratio
• AIRG — Acute Insulin Response to Glucose
• TCN — Tetracycline Hydrochloride
• DPN — Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• SS GL — Without Glasses (or Corrective Lenses)
• VGD — Viral Gill Disease
• APD — acid-peptic disease
• MADG — MethylArsenic-DiGlutathione
• BD — Brain Development
• EJ — Elbow jerk
• TESE — Testicular Sperm Extraction
• VOR — Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex

• TEAM — Transfemoral Endovascular Aneurysm Management
• TET — Tubal Embryo Transfer
• ABPP — American Board of Professional Psychology
• G6PD — glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase
• RITA — Randomised Intervention Treatment of Angina
• W/U — Workup
• TOT — Totally Off-Topic
• AFFIRM — Atrial Fibrillation Follow-Up Investigation of Rhythm Management
• HSCRP — High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
• VHD — Valvular Heart Disease
• RIP — Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography
• HNV — Has Not Voided
• LNG — Levonorgestrel
• SNRI(S) — Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
• AD — After Death
• WHL — World Hypertension League
• EUS — Endoscopic UltraSonography
• TRT — Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
• IHR — Intrinsic Heart Rate
• BAM — Basilar Artery Migraine
• STAPH — Staphylococcus aureus
• RUA — Right Upper Arm
• AVH — Actual Vocal Harm
• SAME — S-AdenosylMethioninE
• VNP — Ventricular Natriuretic Peptide
• V/V — Volume To Volume Ratio
• WAS — Wiskott-Aldrich Sndrome
• SI — Small Intestine
• ARF — Acute Respiratory Failure
• TE — Tamper Evident
• DFL — Down for Life
• HIVP — Human Immunodeficiency Virus Periodontitis
• SURG — Surgical
• SCJ — Squamo-Columnar Junction
• KED — Kendrick Extrication Device
• VNA — Visiting Nurses Association
• AFD — Attention Fixation Disorder
• VC — Vocal Cord
• SOC — Stream of Consciousness
• GID — Gender Identity Disorder
• VV — Varicose Veins
• ARD — Acute Respiratory Disease
• AEP — Auditory Evoked Potential
• RXR — Retinoid X Receptor
• CMN — Certificate of Medical Necessity
• TH — Thyroid Hormone
• TMP — Trimethoprim
• UCD — Urine Collection Device
• IPP&A — Inspection, Percussion, Palpation, And Auscultation
• PUV — Posterior Urethral Valve

• DBT — Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• UAE — Uterine Artery Embolization
• RIFLE — risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage
• WHO-PDH — World Health Organization - Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Impairment
• TRO — To Return to Office
• BJ — Biceps Jerk
• AHI — apnea-hypopnea index baseline
• ALT DIEB — Alternate Days
• RSA — Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
• SM — Smooth Muscle
• RIVD — Ruptured intervertebral disc
• Y/O — Year old
• LARC — Long Acting Reversible Contraception
• HIVG — Human Immunodeficiency Virus Gum problems
• VAR — Variation
• SABE — subacute bacterial endocarditis
• ALT NOCT — Alternate Nights
• DOR — Dynastic Organ Revitaliser
• VEQ — EQuilibrium Volume
• TBB — Transbronchial Biopsy
• ICCU — Intensive Coronary Care Unit
• SI — Self Inflicted
• BND — Barely Noticeable Difference
• SBR — Strict bed rest
• AAT — Animal-Assisted Therapy
• SBP — spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
• TGEV — Transmissible GastroEnteritis Virus
• SIG — Signaling Interworking Gateway
• SAM — Systolic Anterior Motion
• SICA — schizont-infected cell agglutination
• TS — tricuspid stenosis
• AC — Acute
• TBW — Total Body Weight
• WHMU — White House Medical Unit
• VTLN — Vocal Tract Length Normalization
• CPK — Creatinine PhosphoKinase (BB, MB, MM are isoenzymes)
• ALT HOR — Alternate Hours
• FOAD — Fetal Origins of Adult Disease
• HFOV — high frequency oscillatory ventilation
• DND — Died a Natural Death
• AC — Abdominal Circumference
• STN — solitary thyroid nodule
• BCIE — Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma
• ATH — Absolute Threshold of Hearing
• RA — Right Arm
• RTS — Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome
• RTA — Regional Transit Authority
• PUO — Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
• AFLP — Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
• RSPV — Right Superior Pulmonary Vein

• UND — Undetermined
• ABNL — Abnormal
• VBP — Venous Blood Pressure
• TNX — The Next Xantax
• VAR — Variation Magnectic
• RST — Resolved Sexual Tension
• SSRT — Sympathetic Skin Response Test
• STT — Spinothalamic Tract
• AFB — Aortofemoral Bypass
• ZES — Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
• MAOI(S) — monoamine oxidase inhibitor(s)
• DGI — Disseminated Gonococcal Infection
• AA — African-American
• AML — Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
• THE — Thermometer
• APP — Appointment
• APO A1 — Apolipoprotein A1
• VSM — Vascular Smooth Muscle
• PTLD — Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease
• SI — Self-Injury
• VMZ — Voenno Meditsinskiy Zhurnal
• FBOA — Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
• ATM — Awareness Through Movement
• AFP — Acute Flaccid Paralysis
• DNMS — Delayed Non-Matching to Sample Task
• ZMC — Zygomaticomaxillary Complex
• BAR — Bright, Alert, and Responsive
• SLS — Short-leg Splint
• AIDP — acute idiopathic demyelinating polyneuropathy
• UAI — Unprotected Anal Intercourse
• EIS — Epidemic Intelligence Service
• CVVHD — Continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration
• JDD — Juvenile Discogenic Disease
• CBASP — Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy
• SSBD — Stafne Static Bone Defect
• CAL GLUC — CALcium GLUConate
• VTA — Ventral Tegmental Area
• ESLD — End Stage Liver Disease
• VAD — Vitamin A Deficiency
• LPRD — LaryngoPharyngeal Reflux Disease
• EMIS — Emergency Medical Information System
• VBT — Vascular BrachyTherapy
• HTO — Hexadecyl Tetradecenoyl Octadecanoate
• SSBD — Subclinical Structural Brain Disease
• HFNC — High-Flow Nasal Cannula
• AT — Atrial Tachycardia
• TZD — Thiazolidinedione (class of diabetes drugs)
• SMC — Smooth Muscle Cell
• FPS — Flacid Penis Syndrome
• FAI — Femoral Acetabular Impingement

• AOH — Anterior Pituitary Hormone
• AM — In the Morning, before Noon
• SMD — Senile Macular Degeneration
• TC — Tissue Culture
• UCD — Usual Childhood Diseases
• IMRT — Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
• GRAV — Grav., gravida, a pregnant woman
• QOI — Quinone Outside Inhibitor
• CK-MB — Creatine Kinase MB Isoenzyme
• HVC — Higher Vocal Center (brain region)
• TDLO — lowest dose resulting in a toxic effect
• AAADD — Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder :-)
• WNL — Within Normal Limits
• ERN — Error-Related Negativity
• UFIA — Unsolicited Finger in the Anus
• FHVP — Free Hepatic Venous Pressure
• ERGOT — Ergotamine Tartrate
• VRG — Ventral Respiratory Group
• QV — As much as desired
• SVCS — Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
• RULA — Rapid Upper Limb Assessment
• DPI — Days Post Inoculation
• KSS — Kearns–Sayre syndrome
• FFM — Fat-Free Mass
• DLVD — Diastolic Left Ventricular Diameter
• BNO — Bladder Neck Obstruction
• BVR — Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
• AI — Atherogenic Index
• HSG — Hysterosalpingography
• TNC — Too Numerous to Count
• DMD — Dystrophie Musculaire de Duchenne (French: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy)
• WTB — Weight bearing
• MERRF — Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibres
• IMVC — Isometric Maximum Voluntary Contraction
• TSE — Testicular Self-Examination
• IGIV — Immune Globulin Intravenous
• AA — Alopecia Areata
• RHO — Reproductive Health Outlook
• SOS — Signs of Stress
• APOE — Apolipoprotein E
• AA — Abdominal Aorta
• JGV — Journal of General Virology
• BHT — Blunt Head Trauma
• VAS — Vertebral Algic Syndrome
• LLX — Left Lower Extremity
• APCOR — Advanced Portable Coronary Observation Radio
• PVB — Premature Ventricular Beat
• AT — Anaerobic Threshold
• TNE — Trans-Nasal Esophagoscopy
• SCDF — Skin Condition Data Form

• ASPVD — Arteriosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease
• SIU — Stimulus Isolation Unit
• ATFP — arcus tendineus fascia pelvis
• UARS — Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
• TT — Total Time
• ASS — Anterior Superior Spine
• UB2 — Urinary Bladder 2 acupuncture point
• AREDS — Age-Related Eye Disease Study
• ISS(S) — injury severity score(s)
• WMN — woman
• ACKD — Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
• ACDF — Access Control Decision Function
• SOD — Septo-Optic Dysplasia
• BERPS — Blood pressure, Eyes, Respiration, Pulse, Skin
• RGP — RetroGrade Pyelography
• TEF — Tablet, Effervescent
• REP — Roentgen Equivalent Physical
• GRAMICID — Gramicidin
• SOL — Solutions Oriented Living
• TUMMY — Stomach
• RAK — Right Above Knee amputation
• DISH — Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Syndrome
• AGB — Adjustable Gastric Band
• CAL PHOS — CALcium PHOSphate
• ADD — Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency
• VE — Volumetric Efficiency
• M&F — Mother and Father
• EFT — Endometrial Function Test
• IPPR — Intermittent Positive Pressure Respiration
• ABC — Airway Breathing Cold
• BAT — Blitz Action Trauma
• FHL — Flexor Hallucis Longus
• RPE — Regular Pulse Excitation
• SSNS — Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome
• HC ACE — Hydrocortisone Acetate
• UIP — Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
• VHN — Virtual Health Network
• JK — Janus kinase
• BOLD — Blood Oxygen Level-Dependent
• TE — Throat Erosion
• U — Units
• AA — Anatomical Adaptation
• PWC — Physical Work Capacity
• BKD — Bacterial Kidney Disease
• BAVX — Bal-A-Vis-X
• FE GLUC — Ferrous Gluconate
• BTR — Biceps Tendon Reflex
• STI — Soft Tissue Injury
• APLS — Advanced Pediatric Life Support
• VPH — Virus del Papiloma Humano

• JR — Just Right
• YF — Yellow Fever
• ROMCP — Range Of Motion Complete and Pain free
• ACSM — American College of Sports Medicine's
• VNO — Virus del Nilo del Oeste ( West Nile Virus)
• WMF — Wolf Motor Function
• AAA — Acquired Aplastic Anemia
• FER PYRO — Ferric Pyrophosphate
• AP — Acellular Pertussis
• IVELT — intra-vaginal ejaculation latency time
• ACLR — Anterior cruciate ligament rupture
• BOA — Born on Arrival
• LVC — Laser Vision Correction
• START — Simple Triage and Rapid Transport
• WT — Weight This
• TVT — Transmissible Venereal Tumor
• LSP — Lumbar SPine
• LIDO — Lidocaine
• ABC — Airway Breathing And Circulation
• RTN — Rapid Tissue Necrosis
• RMV — Respiratory Minute Volume
• AGE — Arterial Gas Embolism
• IGF-1 — Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1
• CRPS — Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• IELT — intravaginal ejaculation latency time
• VHQ — Vertigo Handicap Questionnaire
• BAV — Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
• BIMO — bioresearch monitoring
• CSVV — Cutaneous Small Vessel Vasculitis
• UN — Ulnar Nerve
• SHA — Shampoo
• WBDO — Water Borne Disease Outbreaks
• PTFL — Posterior Talofibular Ligament
• ANI — Acute Nerve Irritation
• LOZ — lozenge/troche
• AMOL — Active Management of Labor
• S — Sickness
• RLA — Residual Life Assessment
• CEV — Closed Eye Visuals
• DBM — Demineralized Bone Matrix
• LUNA — Laparoscopic Uterine Nerve Ablation
• ARS — Acute Retroviral Syndrome
• GDA — Glandular Developmental Arrest
• VKH — Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome
• ABCD — Access to Baby and Child Dentistry
• AIH — Artificial Insemination Homologous
• PVH — Peri-Ventricular Hemorrhage
• VMC — Vasomotor center
• UPR — unfolded protein response
• KNI — Kansas Neurological Institute

• W/C — Wound Care
• BNCE — Brief Neuropsychological Cognitive Examination
• BNR — bladder neck resection
• AHA — Australian Healthcare Association
• DRSP — Drug Resistant Streptococcus Pneumoniae
• A/C — albumin/creatinine ratio
• QPM — Every afternoon
• TRX — Trithorax
• WRBU — Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit
• PVI — Penal Vagina Intercourse
• CBBS — Clear Bilateral Breath Sounds
• RLN — Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
• FEPSP — Field Excitatory Post Synaptic Potential
• TS — Tuberous Sclerosis
• QMA — Quantitative Muscle Assessment
• LC25 — lethal concentration causing death in 25%
• WOM — Wojewódzki Ośrodek Metodyczny
• H1N1 — Hemagglutinin 1 Neurominidase 1
• TBLC — Term Birth, Living Child
• CDMS — Clinically Definite Multiple Sclerosis
• BDHI — Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory
• AB — Abdomen
• LBWC — Limb-Body-Wall Complex
• FUD — Female Urinary Device
• REC — Receive
• LRQ — Lower Right Quadrant
• AFAP — Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
• SBQC — Small Based Quad Cane
• WGWC — Without Gluten Without Casein
• SRG — Surgery
• COAG — Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
• RID — Restless Irritable and Discontent
• TRH — Thyroid Releasing Hormone
• BAT — Brightness Acuity Test
• CBDE — Common Bile Duct Exploration
• YJBM — Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
• SKQ — Sexual Knowledge Questionnaire
• AAONP — The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• TEF — Thermic Effect of Food
• EVAS — Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome
• QM — Quaque Mane (Every Morning)
• FUPA — Fat Upper Pelvic Area
• UBF — Uterine Blood Flow
• RMR — Resting Metabolic Rate
• CWP — Childbirth Without Pain
• VCU — Voiding Cystourethrogram
• UUI — Urge Urinary Incontinence
• TVC — Timed Vital Capacity
• RB — Retinoblastoma Protein
• SANS — Scale for Assessing Negative Symptoms

• VIT B COMP — Vitamin B Complex
• SXR — Soft X-Ray
• PVT — Premature Ventricular Tachycardia
• AFT — Accelerated Failure Time
• AAA — Amino Acid Analysis
• TAAA — ThoracoAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• AUB — Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• WJO — Web Journal of Ophthalmology
• VZR — Varicella Zoster Retinitus
• FHF — Fulminant Hepatic Failure
• ABMD — areal bone mineral density
• AQ DIST — distilled water
• HSL — Hormone-Sensitive Lipase
• AOD — Arteriosclerotic Occlusive Disease
• TZJ — Tubular Zippered Joint
• CDE — Committed Dose Equivalent
• ASC — Altered State of Consciousness
• UA — Umbilical Artery
• ADCC — Antibody-Dependant Cellular Cytoxicity
• IPKD — Infantile Polycystic Kidney Disease
• CDPD — Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
• KPP — Kinetic Pre-Processor
• TPI — Treponemal Pallidum Immobilization test
• ADENO-CA — Adenocarcinoma
• ACI — Acute Coronary Insufficiency
• EPI BIT — Epinephrine Bitartrate
• VAPP — Vaccine Associated Paralytic Polio
• BID — Brought in Dead
• FLU — Influenza
• AO — Adjustable Objective
• EKG — ElectrocardioGram (also ECG)
• MBK — Mobile Bearing Knees
• HIPS — History, Inspection, Palpation, Special tests
• BOE — Bilateral Otitis Externa
• PYY — Peptide YY
• CIND — Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases
• SVCP — Superior Vena Cava Pressure
• VNG — Videonystagmography
• SR — Sugar Rush
• APSD — Antisocial Process Screening Device
• HSQ — Health Status Questionnaire
• QRT — Quick Response Training
• FED — Fish-Eye Disease
• BIDS — Bedtime Insulin Daytime Sulphonylurea
• UA — Upper Arm
• LX — Lower Extremity
• FGR — Fetal Growth Restriction
• MCARF — Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error
• EVA — Equine Viral Arteritis
• FLEX COL — FLEXible COLlodion

• GTCS — generalized tonic-clonic seizures without partial onset
• TB — Total Body
• PVC — Premature Ventricular Complex
• VNS — Vegal Nerve Stimulator
• ZIF — Zero Incident Frequency
• HAPE — High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
• SNT — Sinuses, nose and throat
• A/C — anterior chamber of eye
• XOP — X-rays out of plaster
• IRV — Inspiratory Reserve Volume
• C7 — Seventh Cervical Vertebra
• #NOF — Fractured Neck Of Femur
• RAD — Radiate
• MCT — Medium Chain Triglycerides
• RDLD — Receptive Developmental Language Disorder
• BAT — Brain Attack Team
• WMSD — Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder
• YRO — Year Round Operations
• PVS — Post-Viral Syndrome
• CATIE — Canadian Aids Treatment Information Exchange
• WHR — World Health Report
• SMA — Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• SCZ — Schizophrenia
• TTO — Transtracheal Oxygen
• VIS — Vaccine Information Statement
• DWAI — Driving While Ability Impaired
• AOH — Aphasia
• RAPID — Ruggedized Advanced Pathogen Identification Device
• VIR — Virus
• PYRIL TAN — Pyrilamine Tannate
• WPH — Whole Person Healing
• DHH — Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• WBQ — Well Being Questionnaire
• BJM — Bones, Joints, And Muscles
• LIR — Left Iliac Region
• LJL — Lower Jaw Length
• YEG — Yeast Extract Glucose
• BM — Body Massage
• HSRV — Human spumaretrovirus
• TPFF — TemporoParietal Fascia Flap
• ZG — Zona Glomerulosa
• QOC — Quality of Care
• WURS — Wender Utah Rating Scale
• ELT(S) — ejaculation latency time(s)
• ANF — Anti Nuclear Factor
• UQYBT — Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test
• DMARD — Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug
• AMINOPH — Aminophylline
• ACUV — Air Contrast Ultrasound Venography
• ICDA — International Classification of Diseases, Adapted for Use in the United States

• CDSA — Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
• DICT — Dictation
• WLS — Weight Loss Surgery
• EAB — Experimental Analysis of Behavior
• QP — At Will
• WD — Wilson Disease
• ULQ — Upper left quadrant
• VAD — Vertebral Artery Dissection
• PST — Pulsed Signal Therapy
• CPM TAN — Chlorpheniramine Tannate
• CTOS — Cerebellar Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• D&E — Dilatation And Evacuation
• A1AD — Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
• SUR — Sulfonylurea Receptor
• TYL — Tylenol
• SOCRATES — Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale
• ARC — Aggregation of Red Cells
• RSV — Robertson Selection Value
• SPD — Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
• R — Rectum
• SMI — Seriously Mentally Ill
• TIH — Toxic Inhalation Hazard
• UO — Undetermined origin
• YWH — Young Women's Health
• STS — Standard Threshold Shift
• SSN — Suprasternal Notch
• SJW — St John's Wort
• HIC — Head Injury Criteria
• RF — Response Factor
• THEO — Theophylline
• WG — Weight Gain
• ACT — Adaptive Control of Thought
• TAPS — Test of Auditory Processing Skills
• WPA — Western Psychological Association
• TUMTUM — Stomach
• ZFR — Zero Fluid Retention
• ARB(S) — angiotensin-receptor blocker(s)
• AML — Acute Monocytic Leukemia
• TAH/BSO — Total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
• IDK — Internal Derangement of the Knee
• COW — Circle of Willis
• CAWD — Congenital Abdominal Wall Defect
• CLED — Cystine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient
• STP — Superficial Thrombophlebitis
• CMI — T-cell mediated immunity
• DLCO — Diffusion Lung capacity for CO (Carbon Monoxide)
• WBHN — Weight- Based Heparin Nomogram
• ADD — Anatomically Directed Design
• RAQ — Rarely Asked Question
• SMJ — Saudi Medical Journal

• FCB — Fecal Coliform Bacteria
• LGIB — Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Y/N — Yes or No
• TEDE — Total Effective Dose Equivalent
• AW — Alive and well
• ESA(S) — Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent(s)
• SCN — supra-chiasmatic nucleus
• BHP — Benign Hypertrophic Prostate
• VHV — Visible Human Viewer
• AVG — Aortic Valve Gradient
• CUD — Cause undetermined
• BMT — Basal Metabolic Temperature
• BTE — Behind the Ear
• UR — Upper Right
• D/A — Date of Accident
• TDN — Total Digestible Nutrients
• UC — Unassisted Childbirth
• TBA — To Be Arranged
• GORD — Gastro Oesaphageal Reflux Disease
• AIS — Artificial Immune System
• DFU — Diabetic Foot Ulcer
• TBF — Total Body Fat
• UVD — Unilateral Vestibular Deafferentation
• TACHY — Tachycardia
• C6 — Sixth Cervical Vertebra
• PUPP — Pruritic Urticarial Papules And Plaques
• SEAFMD — Southeast Asia Foot and Mouth Disease
• AAA — Acne-associated Arthritis
• VAT — Video Assisted Thoroscopy
• WDHA — watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria
• RDI — Respiratory Distress Index
• PTHC — pigmented terminal hair cysts
• ANG — Angle
• DBD — Disruptive Behavior Disorder
• XLO — Extra Large Orifice
• WFA — Wilderness First Aid
• ACHF — Acute Congestive Heart Failure
• QHS — Bedtime ( Hour of Sleep)
• IFSF — Index of Female Sexual Function
• SPDR — System Peril Distributed Reflex
• ADVR — Anterior Dorsal Ventricular Ridge
• WKOA — Western Kentucky Orthopaedic Associates
• RSE — Rosenberg Self-Esteem
• APGAR — Appearance Pulse Grimace (reflex) Activity Respiration
• ACLT — Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection
• WLEI — Windsor Laser Eye Institute, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
• UN — Uranyl Nitrate
• RSV — Rous Sarcoma Virus
• HEGFR — Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
• MEFR — Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate

• CR&C — Closed reduction and cast
• BIH — Benign Intracranial Hypertension
• RHD — Right Hand Dominant
• TIN — Three times a night
• TQV — Total Qualifying Volume
• QOD — Quaque Altere Die (take every other day)
• IDR — Idiosyncratic Drug Reaction
• L-1 — 1st Lumbar Vertebra
• WCX — Weak Cation Exchange Chromatography
• BOS — Base of Skull
• YI — Yeast Infection
• SUV — Standard Uptake Value
• W/V — Weight-to-volume Ratio
• HAFE — High-Altitude Flatus Expulsion
• BBM — Big Bowel Movement
• TAL — Tendon Achilles Lengthening
• ART — Artery
• AICD — Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
• S-2 — Second Sacral Vertebra
• SPN — Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
• ABV — Afferent Branchial Vein
• ZAP — Zeer Actieve Psychologie
• VFIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
• DRTSF — Dead Right There Squashed Flat
• AAA — Acute Anxiety Attack
• VNO — Virus del Nilo Occidental ( West Nile Virus)
• RT — Right Tackle
• VALE — Visual Acuity Left Eye
• TDO — tricho-dento-osseous syndrome
• TTTS — Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
• SD — Shoulder-Disarticulation
• PV — Polycythemia Vera
• APAP — And Packaging of Acetaminophen
• IRB — Institutional Review Board (approves research protocols at hospitals)
• LOAEL(S) — lowest observed adverse effect levels
• ABC — Abstinence Behavioral Change
• QDS — Quater in Die Sumendus
• TSST-1 — Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin number 1
• TRS — treatment-resistant schizophrenia
• SEC — Series Elastic Component
• TMP — Trans-Membrane Pressure
• FFI — Foot Function Index
• CBPS — Congenital Bilateral Perisylvian Syndrome
• FEC — Forced Expiratory Capacity
• CAL CARB — CALcium CARBonate
• VAOD — Visual acuity, right eye
• ZPH — Zona Pellucida Hardening
• IDCM — Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• BOD — Basic Oxygen Demand
• BFL — Body for Life

• WBCC — White Blood Cell Count
• FCM — Fracture Critical Member
• VRSA — Vancomycin Resistant Staph Aureus
• TST — Triceps Skinfold Thickness
• GIP — Gastric Inhibitory Peptide
• VHF — Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
• YHL — Years of Healthy Life
• WGTT — Whole-Gut Transit Time
• WBGD — Whole-Body Glucose Disposal
• RB — Right Brain
• KNS — Kinesiology and Nutritional Science
• WOH — World of Hurt
• WBHT — Whole Body Hyperthermia Therapy
• TRIAM ACET — Triamcinolone Acetonide
• KTWS — Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber Syndrome
• BID — Bis In Die (Twice Daily)
• GWG — Gestational Weight Gain
• APHD — Apparent Pregnene Hydroxylation Deficiency
• WOP — World of Pain
• AEP — Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia
• WLS — Wait List System
• AMR — Active Metabolic Rate
• RRD — Removal of Rigid Dressing
• C-6 — Sixth Cervical Vertebra
• YJMB — Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
• UE — Undetermined etiology
• S — Sinister
• ZP — Zona Pellucida
• SMS — Smith-Magenis Syndrome
• FASF — Fore Arm Support Frame
• TVU — TransVaginal Ultrasound
• FIAS — Food Intake Analysis System
• SMJ — Southern Medical Journal
• TIPS — Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt
• RU — Routine Urinalysis
• COPE — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Emphysema
• LHO — Low Head Oxygenation
• UB3 — Urinary Bladder 3 acupuncture point
• LBT — Low Back Tenderness
• THL — Transverse Humeral Ligament
• RL — Right to Left
• AAS — Anabolic Androgenic Steriod
• REMS — Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy
• SW — swollen, swelling
• DICAL PHOS — Dicalcium Phosphate
• MDAC — Multiple-Dose Activated Charcoal
• LRCP — Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
• SSAD — Same Sex Attraction Disorder
• STREP A — Group A STREPtococcal infection
• TC — thoracic circumference

• BTW — Black to White
• MEDS — Medicines
• VHD — Ventricular Heart Disease
• A/B — Acid/Base ratio
• DRST — Delayed Recognition Span Test
• VPT — vitreopapillary traction
• ETTH — Episodic Tension-Type Headache
• EVS — Eastern Vascular Society
• VR — Vanilloid Receptor
• SIDS — Screening Information Data Set
• ZFR — Zona Fasciculata-Reticularis
• AITD — Auto-Immune Thyroid Disease
• SOD NITR — Sodium Nitrate
• ZPD — Zone of Proximal Development
• ECR — Extra Care Required
• EVB — Energy Vitality Balance
• ETF — Eustachian Tube Function
• TPI — Total Performance Intake
• AION — Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
• LMA — Laryngeal mask airway (for ventilating a patient)
• RPD — Renal Pelvic Diameter
• DVT/PE — Deep Venous Thrombosis/pulmonary Embolism
• ATR — Achilles Tendon Reflex
• FSAD — Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
• TRV — Technical Remote Viewing
• SNZ — Snooze
• ASP — Awareness during Sleep Paralysis (sleep disorder)
• KLS — Kidney Liver Spleen
• DMHV — DorsoMedial Hypothalamic nucleus Virus
• CISP — Chronic Intractable Shoulder Pain
• VUS — Voiding Urosonography
• ACO — Alert Cooperative Oriented
• DRV — Daily Reference Value
• TNJ — Talo Navicular Joint
• SENS — Sensation
• TMS — Tension Myositis Syndrome
• SIES — Self Inflicted Exhaustion Syndrome
• PVJ — Purkinje Ventricular Junction
• ICSD — International Classification of Sleep Disorders
• AR — Artificial Respiration
• ACSF — Artificial Cerebrospinal Fluid
• ASC — Anterior Subcapsular Cataract
• RVZ — Raad voor de Volksgezondheid en Zorg - Netherlands
• TRAIL — TNF)-related apoptosis inducing ligand
• ALK — Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty
• HEART — Healing And Encouragement For Abortion Related Trauma
• ZLF — Z-Leu-Phe-CONH-morpholene
• IGV — intrathoracic gas volume
• QTC — Quantitative Tissue Characterization
• WOB — Wisdom of the Body

• TER — Tablet Extended Release
• PT — PneumoThorax
• AFFT — Anal Fold Fat Thickness
• AAMI — Aviation Asset Management Inc
• APS — Absolutely Precious Skin
• ADE — Adverse Drug Event
• IOFB — Intraocular Foreign Body
• BAVR — Biological Aortic Valve Replacement
• GITS — Gastro-Intestinal Therapeutic System
• SAFT — Skin Application Food Test
• AH — Arterial Hypertension
• SUD — Sudden Unexpected Death
• SOBAR — Short of Breath At Rest
• SADS — Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome
• AMPPE — Acute Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy
• BSN — Bowel Sounds Normal
• SS — Sicca Syndrome
• AB — Antigen Binding
• RPE — Rating/Rate of Perceived Exertion
• SNST — Sciatic nerve stretch test
• TLSO — Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthotic
• ZG — Zinc Gluconate
• CSVT — Cerebral SinoVenous Thrombosis
• IEM — In Ear Monitor
• VSV — Vesicular Stomatitis Virus
• ZB — Zinc Binding
• TVT — Trans Vaginal Taping
• L-2 — 2nd Lumbar Vertebra
• CNX — Cranial Nerve Number 10
• SUBCU — Subcutaneous
• WIHM — Welch Institute of the History of Medicine
• ZHP — Zen Hospice Project
• FASTER — First and Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk
• AER — Auditory Evoked Response
• RBBR — Right Bundle Branch Block
• SMA — Supplementary Motor Area
• SMJ — Scottish Medical Journal
• WOC — Wonders of Chiropractic
• RWI — Recreational Water Illness
• LHA — Lateral Hypothalamic Area
• BBBM — Bundle Branch Block Morphology
• LD-50 — Lethal Dose at 50 millirem
• IBM — Inclusion Body Myositis
• UPEC — Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli
• DT'S — delirium tremors; alcoholism
• HPPT — Heat Pain Perception Threshold
• DHE-45 — DiHydroErgotamine
• EPH SULF — Ephedrine Sulfate
• TJR — Total Joint Replacement
• RT — Right Triangle

• C-1 — 1st Cervical Vertebra
• YNS — Yellow Nail Syndrome
• AIMD — Active Implantable Medical Device
• CTF — Connective Tissue Factor
• ZBR — Zinc-Binding Region
• VRSE — vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis
• IRC — Incrementally Related Carrier
• DNI — Direct Neural Interface
• ANLL — Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia
• HRM — Heart Rate Monitor
• HIPSCS — Human induced pluripotent stem cells
• SOD CITR — Sodium Citrate
• L&S — Liver and spleen
• ZBH — Zero Balance Horizontal
• WD — Wound Debridement
• ATR — Atrophy
• UFH — Unwanted Facial Hair
• LFA — Left Forearm
• LKS — Liver, Kidney, Spleen
• AMM CL — Ammonium Chloride
• VGF — Vaccinia Growth Factor
• CTTH — Chronic Tension-Type Headache
• SBD — Swim Bladder Disorder
• QLV — Quasi-Linear Viscoelastic
• LLR — Left Lumbar Region
• AAAD — Apparent Amino Acid Digestibility
• IVSD — Interventricular Septal Defect
• FTMH — Full Thickness Macular Hole(s)
• UD — Under Developed
• UQ — Upper quadrant
• RBF — Rat-Bite Fever
• RAP — Renal artery pressure
• VAT — Visceral Adipose Tissue
• SMR — Sensory Motor Rhythm
• QAX — Quick Access to X-ray
• VND — Velogenic Newcastle Disease
• RDA — Recommended Daily Amounts
• IVU — Intravenous Urography
• GRH — Gonadotrophin releasing hormone
• AD-RVCL — Autosomal Dominant-Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy
• WMM — White Middle-aged Male
• V — Virus
• JGP — Journal of General Physiology
• HRRR — Heart regular rate and rhythm
• KS — Korean Standard
• BHS — Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus
• TAAD — Triage Assessment for Addictive Disorders
• ZVA — Zaxxon Virile Action
• TCF — Ternary Complex Factor
• HLBS — Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep disorder

• ART — Anti-Retroviral Therapy
• VNH — Venous Neointimal Hyperplasia
• GGG — Growing Growing Growing
• WHBP — Working Heart Brainstem Preparation
• VSC — Vertebral Subluxation Complex
• CALR — Chronische Aspecifieke Lage Rugpijn
• WHO — Wrist-Hand Orthosis
• FE SULF — Ferrous Sulfate
• YLL — Years of Life Lost
• 6-MP — 6-MercaptPurine
• SME — slow maxillary expansion
• QON — Every other night
• W/A — Weakness atrophy
• WHSN — Washington Hospital School of Nursing
• REHAB — Rehabilitate
• ATM — Army Ten-Miler
• VOCA — Voice Output Communication Aid
• VCJD — Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• AAMI — Age Associated Memory Impairment
• RCI — Rotator Cuff Injury
• AHEM — Acute Hemorrhagic EncephaloMyelitis
• ETM — Etiotropic Trauma Management
• GHD — Growth Hormone Disease
• GADS — Gilliam Asperger Disorder Scale
• ANRI — Acute Nerve Root Irritation
• C-7 — Seventh Cervical Vertebra
• AP — Angina Pectoris
• IHRI — Inflammation and Host Response to Injury
• BSK — Band Shaped Keratopathy
• YTS — Youth Tobacco Survey
• SH — Serum Hepatitis
• IVDP — Intra Vertibral Disc Prolapse
• TBM — Total Body Modification
• SLAP — Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior
• FCAS — Familial Cold Auto-inflammatory Syndrome
• VFG — Vascularized Fibular Graft
• ZGG — Zinc Gluconate/Glycine
• LAR — Long-Acting Release
• APML — Acute Promyelocytic Myelogneous Leukemia
• AMMA — American Manual Medicine Association
• AHD — Attention Hyperactive Disorder
• AAV — Adeno Associated Viruses
• ARCQ — Auditory Response Control Quotient
• UPG — Unverified Personal Gnosis
• WAPM — World Association of Perinatal Medicine
• ASAS — Australian Scale for Aspergers Syndrome
• SOD CL — Sodium Chloride
• BEAT — Boost Education of Arthritis Treatment
• ACHE — acetyl cholinesterase
• DPS — Delayed Premonition Syndrome

• SXD — Self-eXamining Device
• TNV — Tobacco Necrosis Virus
• SIE — Superficial Inferior Epigastric
• GIB — Gps Intelligent Buoys
• WPCA — Wyoming Primary Care Association
• EAA — Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis
• MAST — Medical Anti-Shock Trousers
• DISI — Dorsal Intercalary Segment Instability
• BEAM — Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics, and Mechanics
• REC — Recommend
• AAA — Acute Apical Abscess
• AA — Anal Aneurysm
• FCU — Familial Cold Urticaria
• AGF — Angle of Greatest Flexion
• KTS — Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
• VMPFC — Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex
• WBCT — Whole Blood Clotting Time
• ESES — electrical status epilepticus during sleep
• TID — three times a day
• W — Woman
• TPI — Totally and Permanently Incapacitated
• YGW — Yang- Gan- Wan Pro-Liver pill
• HAV — Hand-Arm Vibration
• LET — Lidocaine, Epinephrine and tetracaine (a topical anesthetic)
• RIBP — Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexopathy
• UCS — Unconditioned Stimulus
• HSF1 — Heat Shock Factor-1
• FER — Flexion Extension Rotation
• VJ — Vaginal Jelly
• ALZ — Alzheimer's disease
• AGR — Annual Average Growth Rate
• AILD — Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
• APA — Air Pathway Analysis
• I/V — intravenous
• BIT — Bitartrate
• WTBJ — West Tennessee Bone and Joint Clinic
• PW — posterior wall
• RCE — Recurrent Corneal Erosion
• AES — acute encephalitis syndrome
• RF — Right Foot
• WHNI — Women's HealthNet International
• BELL ALK — Belladonna Alkaloids
• SAL — Salicylate
• PUU — Puumala virus
• VNM — Viral Network Marketing
• SARDS — Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome
• SADS — Sudden Antenatal Death Syndrome
• JOM — Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine
• AAA — Animal-Assisted Activity
• HRR — Karvonen/heart rate reserve

• BCEM — Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine
• BATD — Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression
• FEN — Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
• EMH — Emergency Medical Hologram
• AATS — Animal- Assisted Therapy Services
• SSEP — Such as Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
• T-1 — 1st Thoracic Vertebrae
• BTV — Blue Tongue Virus
• CRB — confusion, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure
• LCM — Left Costal Margin
• AFTR — atrophy, fasciculation, tremor, rigidity
• ICC — Intensive Coronary Care
• ICFX — Intracapsular fracture
• D5W — 5% dextrose (in water) injection
• SOH — State Of Health
• ADD — Addiction
• UGR — UroGenital Ridge
• ACTH — AdrenoCorticoTropic Hormone (Corticotropin)
• CCOT — Cervical Compression Overloading Test
• AHD — Autoimmune Hemolytic Disease
• HAL — Hand Assisted Laparoscopy
• COT — Cotton
• UGH — Uveitis Glaucoma Hyphema Syndrome
• CBZ — Carbamazepine
• JDMS — Juvenile Dermatomyositis
• TCV — Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
• ZIFT — Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer
• TLR(S) — toll-like receptor(s)
• WNE — West Nile Encephalitis
• WBV — Whole Body Vibration
• SMN — Survival Motor Neuron
• TIU — Trypsin Inhibitory Units
• DBA — Deep Brain Activity
• EHBD — Extra Hepatic Biliary Duct
• T&R — Tenderness and rebound
• C-2 — 2nd Cervical Vertebra
• ARIS — Adverse Reaction Information System
• C5 — Fifth Cervical Vertebra
• ZPDT — Zona Pellucida Dissolution Time
• ZB — Zero Balancing
• BROMPHEN — Brompheniramine Maleate
• AC — Ante Cibum - before meals
• TGQ — Treatment Goals Questionnaire
• FO — Foreign Objects
• RCA — ricin/Ricinus communis agglutinin
• AGE — Angle of Greatest Extension
• PTCA — Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
• AIP — Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
• VVMV — Very Virulent Marek's Virus
• DC&B — Dilation, Curettage, and Biopsy

• ROP — Right Occiput Posterior
• DNO — Do Not Operate
• UMLSKS — Unified Medical Language System Knowledge Source Server
• ANA — Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
• AAT — Activities As Tolerated
• VAOS — Visual acuity, left eye
• TFR — Total Fertility Rate
• UCTD — Undifferentiated Connective-Tissue Disease
• VND — Viscerotropic velogenic Newcastle Disease
• AHC — Anterior Horn Cell
• ZLP — Zeamatin- Like Protein
• AAR — Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• TR — Trace
• ZMT — Zolmitriptan
• RLF — Replacement Level Fertility
• ARSA — Arylsulfatase A
• ATTN — AIDS Therapeutic Treatment Now
• SCO — Skin Care Options
• CONG FAIL — Congestive Failure
• LIDS — Latex Induced Disease Syndrome
• HST — Hypertrophy Specific Training
• RVDS — Right Ventricular Diameter, Systolic
• GBD — Gallbladder disease
• JUV — Juvenile
• SED — standard erythema dose
• SRE — Skeletal Related Event
• ADH — Adhesion
• HYT — HYperTension
• APAC — Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
• WSP1 — Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome protein Homolog
• HPM — Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash
• RUSH — Rapid Up Super High
• SSD — source skin distance
• PWS — BACKGROUND--Prader-Willi syndrome
• SP — Spine, spinal
• ZLD — Zero Liquid Discharge
• DCPR — Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research
• CH BR SYN — Chronic Brain Syndrome
• BB/FS — Breast Biopsy/ Frozen Section
• W — Well
• TKV — Thick Veins
• QJM — Quarterly Journal of Medicine
• HSS — Homo sapiens sapiens
• FHT — Fetal Heart Tones
• BLT — Bright Light Therapy
• LOL — Loss Of Legs
• WPI — Wisconsin Pain Initiative
• SFEA — Sinus Floor Elevation and Augmentation
• MCSE — Must Consult Someone Else
• TOT — Total Operating Time

• FX BB — Fracture of both bones
• ACC — Aplasia Cutis Congenita
• DMER — Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex
• IDLH — immediately dangerous to life or health concentration
• SGAP — Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator
• ACLD — Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient
• RBCU — Red Blood Cell Unit
• SOD BICARB — Sodium Bicarbonate
• DE — digestible energy
• GLUC — Gluconate
• IPVD — Intrapulmonary Vascular Dilatations
• ANES — Anesthesia
• ADD — Adduct
• SSA — Seronegative SpondyloArthropathy
• TED — Thyroid Eye Disease
• HABIT — Hips, Abdominals, Butts, and Incredible Thighs
• COSLA — Curve Of Spee Leveling Appliance
• VYS — Valuing Your Sexuality
• TLC — Tender Loving Care
• ADG — Atrial Diastolic Gallop
• WPV — Wild Poliovirus
• ASCVD — Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease
• REC — Receive Error Counter
• ART — Artificial Resynthesis Technology
• WIHB — Western Isles Health Board
• SMLC — Smooth Muscle-Like Cell
• AVPD — Atrioventricular Plane Displacement
• AB — Abnormal
• AB — Adaptive Behavior
• LQT — Long QT Syndrome
• SBE — Shortness of Breath on Exertion
• HMB — Heavy menstrual bleeding
• AAA — Aneurysm of ascending aorta
• TREAT — Treatment and Research of Experienced Anomalous Trauma
• SERT — Special Equestrian Riding Therapy
• W/V — Weight By Volume
• CFPC — College of Family Physicians of Canada's
• FEZ — Frontonasal Ectodermal Zone
• C-5 — Fifth Cervical Vertebra
• EMPRES — Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animals and Plant Pests and Diseases
• RBU — Rehabilitation Bedservice Unit
• ACTN3 — alpha-actinin 3
• R — Rector
• U/O — Under Observation for ....
• RIC ACID — Ricinoleic Acid
• HTLV III — human T cell lymphotropic virus type III
• CBHIS — Community Based Health Insurance Scheme
• TT — transit time
• PTEN — phosphatase and tensin homologue
• APP — Approximate

• ACG — Apex Cardiogram
• CAL CITR — CALcium CITRate
• ROF — return of function
• TGF — Transforming Growth Factor (e.g., TGF-a)
• VMH — Ventromedial Hypothalamus
• TX — Tank, Expansion/Contraction
• INDF — Indigestible Neutral Detergent Fiber
• HARD — Human Anal Retention Device
• TTW-HP — Through-The-Wall Heart Pump
• FWR — free wall rupture
• ABC — Absolute Brain Control
• WMMH DS — Mountain Mental Health and Developmental Services
• EFV — Efavirenz
• ROM — Romberg test
• AIP — Atypical Interstitial Pneumonia
• AWP — AirWay Pressure
• VGSC(S) — voltage-gated sodium channel(s)
• RERI — relative excess risk due to interaction
• ZND — Zinc- Depleted
• AUBF — Auricular Blood Flow
• METH BL — Methylene Blue
• TYH — To Your Health Newsletter
• UBX — Ultrabithorax
• WFHA — Weight for Height and Age
• V-A — Ventriculoatrial
• URD — Unit Release Dose
• CIO — Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
• HIDA — Hepato-iminodiacetic Acid
• SVBC — small vessel blood content
• RTCT — RoTator Cuff Tear
• APP — Appears
• ALTS — Acute Lumbar Trauma Syndrome
• XR — Extremely Rare
• LDR — Labor Deliver Recovery
• METHEN MAN — Methenamine Mandelate
• WGHR — Working Group on Healthcare Reform
• ADV — Aleutian Disease Virus
• IJV — internal jugular vein
• SR — Sustained-Release
• HKAFO — Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses
• ABS — Air Breathing System
• VOL — Volatile Organic Liquid
• GENT SULF — Gentamycin Sulfate
• TPHA — Treponema Pallidum Aemagglutination Assay
• APC — Atrial Premature Contraction
• SGLT2 — sodium glucose cotransporter 2
• CAE — Caffeine Aspirin and Ephedrine
• ROQ — Right Outer Quadrant
• FIRI — Fasting Insulin Resistance Index
• CCRM — Centre for the Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (Toronto)

• PVR — Post Void Retention
• ICSI — Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
• LVSV — Left Ventricular Stroke Volume
• XYG — Xyloglucan
• UVJ — Uretero- Vesical Junction
• L&H — Lungs and heart
• ARI — Anxiety Reaction, Intense
• SSR — sympathetic skin response test
• QVA — Quantitative Vascular Analysis
• AVS — Auditory Visual Stimulation
• SLN — Superior Laryngeal Nerve
• SOSF — Single organ system failure
• ACFP — Anterior Cervical Fusion and Plate
• BAN — Bandage
• ARPAC — Antibiotic Resistance, Prevention and Control
• XX — Female Sex Chromosome
• AEP — Acute Edematous Pancreatitis
• AIB — Air Inside Bone
• ABSCS — Autologous Blood Stem Cell Support
• SWAN — Sleep Well At Night
• SMO — Sociedad Mexicana de Ortopedia
• S-1 — First Sacral Vertebra
• GOO — Gastro-Esophageal Obstruction
• LYP — Lymphomatoid Papulosis
• RACC — Rostral Anterior Cingulate Cortex
• ERE — External Rotation in Extension
• ZFF — Zinc Formalin Fixative
• UR — Unconditioned Response
• ADP — adenosine 5'- diphosphate
• VET — Veterinarian
• EAAS — Essential Amino Acids
• C-3 — Third Cervical Vertebra
• RQA — Register of Qualified Aromatherapists
• TK — Thymidine Kinase
• SS — Signs and Symptoms
• FOV — Floaters Only Vitrectomy
• IPDP — Intensive Personality Disorder Program
• STP — Standard Temperature and Pulse
• BUPIV — BUPIVacaine Hydrochloride
• IOPD — Infantile Onset Pompe Disease
• AS — Arteriosclerosis
• TUB — The Unknown Band
• PVP — Post-Vasectomy Pain
• WBCT — Whole Blood Coagulation Time
• HAEC — Human Aortic Endothelial Cell
• BLAD — Bladder
• AUBM — Autologous Unfractionated Bone Marrow
• TEF — Tracheal Esophageal Fistula
• AS — Aseptic meningitis
• WJM — Western Journal of Medicine

• ASC — Ascending
• SERT — Serotonin reuptake transporter
• INK — Injury Not Known
• RLNA — Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Activity
• SMW — Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
• TJH — Turkish Journal of Haematology
• 7 — Prescription
• SFS — Subjective Facial Sensation
• SN — sinus node
• SZI — Sub-Zonal Injection
• CPT2 — Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase 2
• PTK — Phototherapeutic Keratectomy
• TRT — Treatment
• WBW — World Breastfeeding Week
• HYP — Hypodermic
• FIOC — Fluoroscopic Intra-Operative Cholangiogram
• METHYLPRED ACE — Methylprednisolone Acetate
• TSP — Thoracic Spine
• LCPD — Legg Calve Perthes Disease
• DDH — Developmental Dysplasia of Hip
• TESA — Testicular Sperm Aspiration
• KIU — kallikrein inhibitory units
• VRSP — Verbal Rating Score for Pain
• ROA — Right Occiput Anterior
• S — Sleep
• WMSN — Workload Management System for Nursing
• UVL — Ultra Violet Light
• HPAS — Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenocortical System
• TURB — Turbinate
• TCA — Transient Cerebral Accident (mini-stroke)
• PTO — Patella Tracking Orthosis
• I/O — Intraosseous
• BUTAL — Butalbital
• BIS SUBNIT — Bismuth Subnitrate
• HMSN — Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy
• TCBS — Trans-Cranial Brain Stimulation
• CDT — carbohydrate-deficient transferrin
• YE — Yellow Enzyme
• KD — Knee-Disarticulation
• SADS-C — Schedule of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia - Change
• ADC(S) — antibody-drug conjugates(s)
• SCL — Sclerosis
• DOP — Digital Orthophoto Production
• MCU — Micturating Cysto-Urethrogram
• IPGH — Incontinence, Pelvic Floor and Prolapse, General Factors and Handicap
• VNP — VasoNatrin Peptide
• TMAB — Thyroid Microsomal Auto-antibodies
• CPM POL — ChlorPheniraMine POListirex
• AC — Abstinence Committed
• UCS — Unconscious

• TPIF — Transverse Preputial Island Flap
• LBB — Low Back Bending
• SRE — Serum Response Element
• RHP — Rural Hospital Program
• CHROM — Chromium
• AEBS — Anti Estrogen Binding Sites
• AGR — Assumed Growth Rate
• SUP — Supine
• FFROM — Full, free range of motion
• ADD — Adult Deficit Disorder
• CFIDS — Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America
• QRA — Quantum Reflex Analysis
• TOX — Toxin Gene
• PVU — Pioneer Valley Urology
• BJ — Bone and Joint
• VENT — Ventrally emigrating neural tube
• HTH — High Test Hypochloride
• METH SAL — Methyl Salicylate
• SMZ — Sulfamethoxazole
• TUM-TUM — Stomach
• DAP — Diet Analysis Plus
• WONB — Work of Nasal Breathing
• PTA — Peritonsillar Abscess
• ZERO — Zoning Emotional Range Omitted
• ANCG — Anterior Cingulate Cortex
• JFP — Journal of Family Practice
• WMKT — Williopsis saturnus var. mrakii MUCL 41968 secretes a killer toxin
• WINI — Weekend Immersion in Nursing Informatics
• BPOP — Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation
• URQ — Upper Right Quadrant
• ANCN — Absolute Neutrophil Count at the Nadir
• LEVONORG — Levonorgestrel
• ABPA — Allergic BronchoPulmonary Aspergillus
• VVQ — Varicose Veins Questionnaire
• WSSGT — Wall Shear Stress Gradient Topography
• VMO — Vastus Medialis Obliques
• ART — Artificial
• ZOS — Zelgadis Obsession Syndrome
• ASDS — Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale
• QNV — Qualified Negative gene-altered Vaccinated
• BFO — Blood-Forming Organs
• PXG — Pseudo-eXfoliative Glaucoma
• QLC — Quarter Life Crisis
• RVG — Radionuclide Ventriculogram
• TPRS — Total Physical Response Storytelling
• LSM — Late Systolic Murmur
• PVE — Protected Visual Environment
• RLV — Re-Live
• VTE(S) — venous thromboembolic events(s)
• RBM — Reproductive Bio Medicine

• CFL — Calcaneal-Fibular Ligament
• UD — Urethral Discharge
• CAL ACE — CALcium ACEtate
• ANCA(S) — antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody/ies
• TURB — Transurethral resection of bladder tumours
• TBV — Total Blood Volume
• WSSG — Wall Shear Stress Gradient
• FEAR — False Evidence About Reality
• AEP(S) — Alcohol-exposed pregnancy (-ies)
• WOFA — Wilderness Oriented First Aid
• HTLV-I — Human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I
• EPI BOR — Epinephrine Borate
• LFAC — Large Follicle Anovulatory Condition
• WNV — West Nile Virus
• AIF — Anterior Interbody Fusion
• ALC — Approximate Lethal Concentration
• DSPD — Delayed Sleep-Phase Disorder
• SOAP — Subjective, objective, assessment and plan (a progress note)
• KHV — Koi Herpes Virus
• ICSV — Internal Carotid Systolic Velocity
• ZNB — Zinc Bacitracin
• SDB — Sleep-Disordered Breathing
• PZH — Panstwowy Zaklad Higieny
• PTPM — Partially-Treated Pyogenic Meningitis
• CNPA — Chronic Necrotizing Pulmonary Aspergillosis
• VL — viral load
• ART — Adrenaline Response Training
• IAE — Internal And External
• ALS — Absolute Loss of Sense
• B — Blind
• BCA — Basal Cell Adenoma
• HSVI — Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
• DSPS — Delayed sleep phase syndrome
• CNTG — Collaborative Normal Tension Glaucoma
• ATR — Advanced Tongue Root
• ACE — Antegrade Continence Enema
• DIPHEN CITR — Diphenhydramine Citrate
• PYV — Protein Yersinia Virulon
• SGP — Sensory Graphplan
• RNV — Radio- Nuclear Ventriculography
• RIF — Reduced Injury Factor
• LFAD — Low-Functioning Autistic Disorder
• SER — Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
• VHL — Von Hippel–Lindau disease
• PYE — Protect Your Eyes
• TOMA — Top of Mind Awareness
• UNC — Uncertain, Unconscious, Uncooperative
• WIPK — Wound-Induced Protein Kinase
• DIPJ — Distil InterPhalangeal Joint
• PYV — Polyomavirus

• WBCF — White Blood Cell Flux
• ULN — Ulnar
• TFL — Tensor Fasciae Latae
• CDG — Congenital Disorders Of Glycosylation
• RRMS — Relapsing/Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
• HQ — Health Quotient
• HDL-C — high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels
• VATS — Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
• RVDP — Right Ventricular Diastolic Pressure
• PVST — Portal Venous System Thrombosis
• SE — Spongiform Encephalopathy
• SE — Status Epilepticus
• WHWL — Women's Health - Women's Lives Conference
• A.F. — Amniotic Fluid
• B-HCG — beta-human chorionic gonadotrophic hormone
• DOC POT — Docusate Potassium
• DRHS — Developmental Right Hemisphere Syndrome
• TUI — Time, Urgency, And Impatience
• ROIF — Reverse Obliquity Inter-trochanteric Fracture
• AB — Automatic Behavior
• YSM — Yale University School of Medicine
• WAIS — Wechsler's Adult Intelligence Scale
• VWF — Vibration-Induced White Finger
• AVM — arterio-venous malformation
• BUQ — Both Upper Quadrants
• SSAP — Stage Specific Activator Protein
• THT — Texas Healthcare Trustees
• QYE — Quan Yin Experience
• SEAD — Shear Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion
• VRT — Vertical Reflex Therapy
• AMPD — Adenosine Monophosphate Deaminase
• IOTHAL MEG — Iothalamate Meglumine
• ARQL — Asthma Related Quality of Life
• BLLB — Bone Ligament Labrum Bone
• AAC — acute allergic conjunctivitis
• CPLS — Cleft Palate Lateral Synechiae
• TNI — Texas Neurosciences Institute
• VWT — Vessel Wall Thickness
• ABSD — Adult Basic Skills Development
• ST — Stomach
• WNFV — West Nile Fever Virus
• FOS — Full Of Stool (constipated)
• SEMG — Surface Electromyography
• VZL — Ventricular Zone Lower
• BCR(S) — beta cell receptor(s)
• LYC — Lycopene
• RD50 — concentration producing a 50% decrease in respiratory rate following a 10-minute exposure
• TED — thrombo embolism deterrent
• WAPA — Wyoming Association of Physician Assistants
• VPS — Vibrations per Second

• AH — abdominal hysterectomy
• KUB — Kidneys, Ureter, and Bladder (x-ray or CAT scan)
• CERVICAL DIL — Cervical Dilation
• AGR — Average Growth Rate
• CAFF — Caffeine
• LND — Lesch-Nyhan Disease
• ACI — Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
• GEA — Global Endometrial Ablation
• SACO — Serial Analysis Of Chromatin Occupancy
• WHZ — Wheeze
• RRDC — Research and Rehabilitation Development Center
• VT — Ventilator Tidal Volume
• CEVD — CerebroVascular Disease
• C-4 — Fourth Cervical Vertebra
• ILFB — Injury and Intralenticular Foreign Body
• ACMT — Auditory Continuous Memory Task
• WOSH — Western Occupational Safety and Health Group
• ETPS — Electro-Therapeutic Point Stimulation
• VAK — Visual, Aural, And Kinaesthetic
• RLX — Right Lower Extremity
• RTR — Road to Recovery
• LEADERS — Lightweight Epidemiology Advanced Detection and Emergency Response System
• VSMC — Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell
• ZLI — Zona Limitans Intrathalamica
• SA — Short Acting
• DUI — Driving Under the Influence (intoxicated)
• VSR — Very Short Reach
• RO — Routine Order
• SOD FL — Sodium Fluoride
• TTS — Transdermal Therapeutic Safety
• AASD — Anti-depressant Associated Sexual Dysfunction
• WSAM — Washington Society of Addiction Medicine
• COI — Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
• DERM — Dermatology
• LAV — lymphadenopathy associated virus infections
• SRNS — Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
• C1 — First Cervical Vertebra
• SB — Sternal Border
• FFAII — Free Fatty Acid-Induced Insulin
• AAC — Antibiotic-Associated Colitis
• BEFE — Bio-Energy Field Enhancement
• XIP — X-ray in plaster
• AMS — Advanced Modeling Syndrome
• AEA — Auto Erotic Asphyxiation
• HMSM — Human Myometrial Smooth Muscle
• LYMP — Lymphocyte
• XOOP — X-rays out of plaster
• SAFD — Schizophrenic AFfective Disorder
• HYOCY — HYOCYamine sulfate
• CAAM — Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

• PSNB — Paravertebral Somatic Nerve Block
• TAR — Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius
• SC&M — Sensation, Circulation, and Motion
• UITN — Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network
• RHF — Right-sided heart failure
• CFNS — Chills, Fever, and Night Sweats
• VMR — VasoMotor Rhinitis
• SFP — Spinal Fluid Pressure
• UHM — Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
• CNSD — Chronic Neuropathic Sensory Disorders
• WFR — Wilderness First Responder
• DTDT — Degraded Texture Discrimination Test
• SKP — Seventeen Kilodalton Protein
• WPIH — Women Partners in Health
• FIGD — Familial Idiopathic Gonadotropin Deficiency
• TR — Trauma
• AMPK — 5-Prime-Amp-Activated Protein Kinase
• HDOP — Hypertensive Disease Of Pregnancy
• IDBB — Infant Developmental Brain and Behavior
• HNAD — Atopic Dermatitis of the Head and Neck
• LPA — Lipoprotein(a)
• ZOP — OPsonized Zymosan
• JIM — Joints in Motion
• SOD HYDROX — Sodium Hydroxide
• AVSD — Atrio-Ventricular Septal Defect
• IOXAG MEG — Ioxaglate Meglumine
• BEQ — bioequivalence
• ADME — Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination
• VNF — Viral Neutralizing Factor
• ARV — Anti-Retroviral Vaccines
• PXE — Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
• UOP — Urine OutPut
• V-V — ventriculo-venous
• ATR SULF — Atropine Sulfate
• AGLD — Acquired Generalized Lipoatropic Diabetes
• IAFI — intrapartum amniotic fluid index
• TOTS — Tracking Our Toddlers Shots
• WRHR — Women's Reproductive Health Research
• GP — Gas Permeable contact lens
• EMI — Elderly Mentally Infirm
• ASD — Anterior Segment Dysgenesis
• SSKI — Saturated Solution Of Potassium Iodine
• FE FUM — Ferrous Fumarate
• ROIF — Right Outer Inner Forward
• WHFO — Wrist, Hand, Finger Orthotic
• HLK — Heart, Liver, Kidney
• AF — aortic flow
• RULP — Right Upper Lobe Pneumonia
• FJRM — Full Joint Range of Motion
• ISTA — International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty

• AFO — Ankle Foot Orthoses
• VAR — Variety
• QNS — Quantity Not Sufficent
• DMBT — Difference in Mean Body Temperature
• RVV — Russell's Viper Venom
• BUSM — Boston University School of Medicine
• HAZ — Height for Age Z
• VWS — Van der Woude Syndrome
• SING — Solar-Plexus Instep Nose Groin
• ART — Assume Room Temperature
• SAFL — Superficial Anulus Fibrosus Ligament
• GHR — Growth Hormone Releaser
• UBV — Ultrasound Bone Velocity
• WMHS — Western Maryland Health System
• EPOC — Elevated Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption
• RCM — Right Costal Margin
• AAA — Avoidance, Adrenaline, Allergist
• SLMV — Synaptic-Like Micro-Vesicle
• CRA — Contact Reflex Analysis
• WOMG — Webster Orthopaedic Medical Group
• ALLN — Anterior Lateral Line Nerve
• GSR — Galvanized Skin Response
• PV — Paravertebral
• LFD — Ligament Fixation Device
• RB — retinoblastoma tumour suppressor
• SPRV — Systolic Pressure of Right Ventricle
• WBFR — Whole Blood Flow Rates
• VRL — Ventral Root, Lumbar
• VSQ — Vital Statistics Query
• AVI — Auditory and Visually Inept
• KDE — Kraft Durch Enthusiasmus
• ELECT — Electrolytes
• ADS — Attention Deficit Syndrome
• SID — Once per day
• RAP — Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation
• VHB — Virus de la Hepatitis B
• WBAA — Whole Blood Associated Acetaldehyde
• BRT — Block Replacement Therapy
• APAP — paracetamol (aka acetaminophen)
• RET — Retention
• FFT — Forward flexion: fingertips to toes
• AL HYDROX — Aluminum Hydroxide
• RDL — Rheumatology Diagnostics Laboratory
• UTK — Under the Knife
• EA — endometrial ablation
• BDNF — brain-derived neurotropic factor
• TNB — Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
• CRASH — Cultures Resuscitation and Antibiotics Started Here
• AGG — Aggravation
• LWMH — Low-Weight-Molecular Heparin

• WKNG — Working
• PTR — Patellar Tendon Reflex
• C4 — Fourth Cervical Vertebra
• BMS — Burning Mouth Syndrome
• UROL — Urology
• BCM — Body Cell Mass
• AFT — Animal Facilitated Therapy
• UEH — Uterine Epithelial Height
• SNPS — Single nucleotide polymorphisms Single
• MDPI — Multidose Dry Powder Inhaler
• SBD — Senile brain disease
• HPAA — Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
• SSEP — Surgery Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
• VEGFR — Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor
• REC — Recommender Systems in e-Commerce
• ADRF — Adipocyte Derived Relaxing Factor
• EAPU — Epithelial Protein-Induced Uveitis
• VPC — Vein Pressure Controller
• LD50 — Lethal Dose resulting in 50% mortality
• BIOP — Biopsy
• UATD — Upper Alimentary Tract Disease
• TUBA — Transumbilical Breast Augmentation
• AAP — Acute Abdominal Problems
• COOD — Chronic Obstructive Outflow Disease
• SDAT — Senile Dementia of Alzheimer's Type
• SEMD — Secondary Esophageal Motility Disorder
• VCZ — Voriconazole
• ST — EsoTropia
• AM — Adult Male
• V — voltage
• TCP — Tablet, Coated Particles
• FOC — Flight Of Colors test
• CNV — Choroidal NeoVascular membrane
• IBMI — Ideal Body Mass Index
• LJD — Lisfranc Joint Dislocation
• ITBS — Iliotibial Band Syndrome
• SIT — Situational
• ALA — Amoebic Liver Abscess
• TWN — Twin Coach
• VDI — Visual Discrimination Indicator
• RAR — Rapidly Adapting Receptor
• QUS — Quantitative Ultrasound Sonometry
• ZFR — Zinc Finger Region
• DIV — days in vitro incubation
• CBLA — competitive-binding luminescence assay
• ARB — Axon Retraction Ball
• AAA — Aortic Arch Atherosclerosis
• FRS-O — Framingham Offspring Study
• DMC — Diagnose Manage Cure
• RB — retinoblastoma suppressor

• JJ — Jaw Jerk
• ENOD — Effective Number Of Digits
• GFS — Gel Forming Solution
• VZI — Varicella Zoster Infection
• ANTI-HCV — Hepatitis C antibodies
• BCQRG — Blood Chemistry Quick Reference Guide
• ADI — Acceptable Daily Intake (National Academy of Science)
• RB — retinoblastoma susceptibility protein
• ACD — Anterior Chest Diameter
• TOT — Total On-Time
• RI — Respiratory Illness
• IGL — Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament
• DNDF — Digestable Neutral Detergent Fiber
• LGS — Leaky Gut Syndrome
• QRS — Quantronic Resonance System
• REC — Recurrent
• HER — human epidermal growth factor receptor
• HCGS — Human Corneal Growth Supplement
• VBN — Verbal Behavior Network
• D/W — Dextrose And Water
• JCJ — Joint Controlled Joints
• PYY — polypeptide YY
• SLAP — Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior
• CABI — Center for Advanced Brain Imaging
• WNLV — West Nile Like Virus
• RSVC — Right Superior Vena Cava
• JWR — Just Within Reach
• D2R — dopamine D2 receptor
• SEP — Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis
• REST — Repressor Element Silencing Transcription factor
• TNS — Tension
• PZD — Pellucida Zone Drilling
• STL — Swelling, Tenderness, Limitation
• RACK — Receptor Of Activated C Kinase
• BCN — Behavioral Computational Neuropsychology
• RUM — Radial, Ulnar, and Median
• FBIP — Foreign Body in Penis
• AID — Acute Infectious Disease
• ECFA — Evangelical Child & Family Agency
• ADJ — Adjoining
• WAKL — Wall-Associated Kinase Like kinase
• VMA — Vitesse Maximale Aérobie
• BF — Bone Fragment
• SOT — Stick Out Tongue
• ACDF — Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
• VDR — vitamin D(3) receptor
• RB — retinoblastoma gene
• SXF — Síndrome X Frágil
• DD — Dry Dressing
• ACDM — Acellular Cadaveric Dermal Matrix

• ECI — External Cause of Injury
• QGE — Quantitative Genetic Epidemiology
• VFAT — Very Fat
• WWWP — Wisconsin Well Woman Program
• SAT — Satisfactory
• WMGI — Wright Medical Group, Inc
• BRBR — BRonchial BReathing
• C18 — Chromosome 18
• WGAT — Western Growers Assurance Trust
• ANCL — Adult Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
• WHF — Wisconsin Health Fund
• AD — aortic diameter
• RSA — Right Subclavian Artery
• ZMS — Zope-based Content Management for Science, Technology, and Medicine
• HVS — Human Visual System
• ACES — After Cardiac Event Support
• AIR — Activator of Immune Response
• QD — Quaque in Die (every day, once daily)
• UNAV — Sodium Excretion rate
• YNF — Young Neurosurgeons Forum
• ECE — Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis
• LTD — Long-Term Depression
• SEAD — Support and Education for Alzheimer Disease
• FMC — focal macular choroidopathy
• VUL — Vulpecula
• VD — Vaginal Discharge
• RUL — Right Upper eye Lid
• BGL — Blood Garlic Level
• TWHW — Toe Walking, Heel Walking
• ABMD — Anterior Buccal Mandibular Depression
• GRIDS — Gay-Related Immune Deficiency Syndrome
• AEN — acute esophageal necrosis
• BD — Birth Date
• BPD — Bi-Parietal Diameter
• FTFT — From The First Tooth
• AEN — anterior ethmoidal nerve
• WIV — Whole Inactivated Virus
• UPA — Urokinase Plasminogen Activator
• VUM — Ventral Unpaired Median
• APC — Anaphase Promotion Complex
• CBDI — Common Bile Duct Injury
• FPTI — Florida Proton Therapy Institute
• RVH — Renal Vascular Hypertension
• BEACH — Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health
• CAPA — Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Assessment
• VAF — Virus Antibody Free
• WSR — Waist-to-Shoulder Ratio
• CFAM — Cerebral Function Analysing Monitor
• ARS — Atypical Rheumatic Syndrome
• BE — Below the Elbow

• QBT — Quantum Brain Theory
• APAP — are more susceptible to acetaminophen
• UROQ — Upper right outer quadrant
• RD — Respiratory Disease
• UVN — Unilateral Visual Neglect
• WCBP — Women of Child Bearing Potential
• QWP — Quality of Water for Pharmaceutical Use
• RSA — Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia
• AUM — Autotrophy Utility Margin
• EFAS — Encephalic Frequency Amplitude Scanner
• LDA — Low Dose Allergens
• WDD — World Drug Discovery
• WHR — Waist to Hip Ration
• AD — Amoebic dysentery
• WHQ — women's health questionnaire
• UGA — Under General Anesthesia
• RASF — Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts
• RIC — Right Iliac Crest
• VAM — Virtual Anesthesia Machine
• WNVF — West Nile Virus Fever
• C3 — Third Cervical Vertebra
• T-2 — 2nd Thoracic Vertebrae
• SMI — Sensory Motor Integration
• ABC — Aspiration Biopsy Cytology
• SCOI — Southern California Orthopedic Institute
• ARNS — Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome
• CPIP — Chronic post-ischemia pain
• XIS — eXcisionase
• RSVP — Rapid Syntactic Visual Processing
• UIQ — Upper-Inner Quadrant
• RHL — Recurrent Herpes Labialis
• CTC(S) — circulating tumor cell(s)
• DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
• VBH — Virus B Hepatitis
• CIPA — Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis
• REM — Removal
• CFIR — Chronic Focal Infectious Rheumatism
• UKV — Potassium Excretion rate
• WHAF — West Hawaii Aids Foundation
• WHCA — Washington Health Care Association
• WATCH — Warfarin/Aspirin Study in Chronic Heart Failure
• STS — Slow the Spread
• JPM — Juvenile Polymyositis
• HFEA — Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority's
• UEV — Ubiquitin E2 Variant
• LANC — Long Arm Navicular Cast
• SR — skin resistance
• CPPR — Calculated Percentage Pain Reduction
• LIN — Laryngeal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
• SZP — Superficial Zone Protein

• RCT — Rectum Cracking Time
• TOP — Topically
• FHB — Fairly Hairy Breasts
• UUO — Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction
• LSVT — Lesser Saphenous Vein Thrombophlebitis
• CAL — Chronic Airway Limitation
• SADD — Short Alcohol Dependence Data
• FVP — Polycythemic strain of Friend Virus
• RPF — Regulation of Pathogenicity Factors
• Q — Quaque ( Each or Every)
• SES — Swinging Eye Syndrome
• TINCT — Tincture
• WNVD — West Nile Virus Disease
• IGIM — Immune Globulin Intramuscular
• FRV — Functional Reserve Volume
• VPS — Vacuolar Protein Sorting
• BOOST — Benefits of Oxygen Saturation Targeting
• AB — Added Benefit
• CCSM — Corpus Cavernosum Smooth Muscle
• GOTHIC — Generation Of Thermal Hydraulic Information For Containment
• TC — temporal cortex
• SIW — Self Inflicted Wound
• ARC — Age-related cataract
• STD — Skin Test Dose
• LCSSC — Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
• TBSP — Tablespoon (15 mili- Liters)
• CMFS — Chronic Mental Fatigue Syndrome
• V-P — ventriculoperitoneal
• SOD — Sodium
• TACT — Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy
• TAN — Tannate
• WANP — Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• DAIDS — Development of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
• TI — Teen Institute
• ADD — Alcohol and Drug Dependency
• EC — Emergency Contraception
• KIS — Kinetic Imaging System
• LOSV — Left Oblique Subcostal View
• TMP SULF — Trimethoprim Sulfate
• ABG — Arterial Blood Gases
• BLQ — Both Lower Quadrants
• SSA — Side-to-Side Anastomosis
• WIN — Waste Information Needs
• UBE — Upper Body Exercise
• TOS — Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• SADA — Spatial Analysis and Decision Assistance
• STLOM — Swelling, tenderness, limitation of motion
• WWMV — Winter Wheat Mosaic Virus
• WARSS — Warfarin-Aspirin Recurrent Stroke Study
• WMTI — Wellness and Massage Training Institute

• SAR — Sodium Absorption Ratio
• VF — Visual Function
• HAM — Health, Action, and Mind
• SRT — Simple reaction times
• SV — Simian Virus
• SCF — stem-cell factor
• PTL — Pre Term Labor
• MALT — Mucosa Associated Lymph Tissues
• VIF — Virus De La Inmunodeficiencia Felina
• BAS — Basal
• SALN — Sentinel Axillary Lymph Node
• WIOP — Women's Intensive Outpatient Program
• TOX — Toxin
• BTD — Bong Transmitted Disease
• HHNS — Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic Syndrome
• AE — Aryepiglottic Fold
• WIMC — Women In Managed Care
• CLB — Crushed Lower Back
• SH — Shoulder
• BIMS — Blood In My Stool
• AAIA — Abdominal Aortic Or Iliac Aneurysms
• PWR — Prevention Wellness and Rehabilitation
• ISAC — Immune System Activation of Coagulation
• RGS — Regulator of G Protein Signaling
• AW — Able To Work
• URSB — Upper Right Sternal Border
• DOS CAL — Docusate Calcium
• RRU — Rehabilitation Review Unit
• WME&TF — World Malayalee Engineering & Technology Forum
• WNEP — Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program
• MASH — Make Arthritis Stop Hurting
• AR — at-Risk
• APAP — proliferators protects against acetaminophen
• VHE — Visible Human Explorer
• IMAC — Integrative Medicine Advisory Committee
• QPX — Quahog Parasite Unknown
• ABC — Automated Blood Collection
• QT — Quantity Time
• WCPT — World Congress of Physical Therapy
• SEMG — surface electromyelograph
• APP — Audio Psycho Phonology
• LVOR — Linear Vestibulo- Ocular Reflex
• GPR — General Practice Residency
• EHRS — European Histamine Research Society
• TIN — Tincture
• AEP — acute experimental peritonitis
• BG — Bone Graft
• SYS — Systolic
• W-E — Wide Excision
• CTRF — Cancer Treatment Related Fatigue

• RE — Right eye
• VKC — Vernal KeratoConjunctivitis
• MEDLARS — Medical Literature Analysis and Retreival System
• CROP — Compliance Rate Oxygenation And Plmax
• METHEN SULF — Methenamine Sulfate
• UAT — upper alimentary tract
• DEXAMETH ACE — Dexamethasone Acetate
• DREAM — Diabetes Readiness Education Awareness and Management
• SAS — Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
• RH — Rhesus (monkey) factor
• MDL — Minimum Detection Limit
• SIS — Susceptible Infective Susceptible
• SAFC — Stabilization, Awareness, Flexibility, and Control
• WFNM&B — World Federation of Nuclear Medicine & Biology
• FMAIT — Feto-Maternal AlloImmune Thrombocytopenia
• RANK — receptor activator of nuclear factor kB
• AS — Anal sphincter
• VRO — Varus Osteotomy
• ZNS — Zonisamide
• BL — Blood Loss
• WWFP — West Wichita Family Physicians, P. A.
• AFB — aflatoxin biomarker
• SNP(S) — single nucleotide polymorphism(s)
• TLC — Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
• IHN — Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis
• DKB — Deep Knee Bends
• WFNO — World Federation of Neuro Oncology
• WLVP — Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines and Pediatrics
• SANS — Stoller Afferent Nerve Stimulator
• YWI — Young Women's Initiative
• SLEEP — Stress Level Elimination Exercise Plan :-)
• AOBT — Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
• ABP — Abductor Pollis Brevis
• RVD — Rare Vaginal Disease
• SSEP — short somatosensory evoked potentials
• UIQ — Urinary Impact Questionnaire
• TLT — Transmutational Light Therapies
• BTC — Bovine Tracheal Cartilage
• SDK — Skin Development Kit
• BENZO — Benzocaine
• AHCC — Active Hexose Correlated Compound
• ACL — Anti-Cardiolipin
• VKR — Vitamin K Resources
• BBT — Basal Body Thermometer
• LHG — Left Hand Grip
• AIDE — Adaptive Independent Drinking Equipment
• S-A — Sinoatrial Node
• RP — Rejection Probability
• JVI — Journal of Virology
• HVACC — High Voltage Activated Calcium Channel

• RR — Rational Recovery
• AD — Attention Deficit
• TESSA — Transaxillary Endoscopic Subpectoral Saline Augmentation
• RHE — Reproductive Health Externship Program
• WACP — World Association of Croatian Physicians
• TUL — Time Muscle is Under Load
• VNO — Vomeronasal Organ
• SIK — Skeletal Inverse Kinematics
• CMHC — Camden Mental Health Consortium
• EDAS — post-encephalo-duro-arterio-synangiosis
• KIDS — Keratitis Ichthyosis and Deafness Syndrome
• DEB — Diet Exercise and Behavior
• IVKI — Intramuscular Vitamin K Injection
• EOSIN — Eosinophil
• HPAE — Human Pulmonary Arterial Endothelial
• ASWM — Abnormal Segmental Wall Motion
• BOWR — Bilateral Ovarian Wedge Resection
• ASI — Adrenal Stress Index
• TLHP — Tree of Life Health Practice, L. L. C.
• CQE — Clinical Qualifying Examination
• PSSD — Peripheral Specified Sensory Device
• SF — Spinal Fluid
• TPIF — Timed Peak Inspiratory Flow
• WSRM — World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
• WLS — Weight Loss Success
• RATX — Radiation Therapy
• SL — Sensation Level
• SP — sleep paralysis
• FAM — Foot And Mouth
• HC CYP — Hydrocortisone Cypionate
• APC — aspirin, phenacetin & caffeine
• EOMS — Early Onset Multiple Sclerosis
• QRN — Qualitative Reasoning Neuron
• EUA — Examination Under Anesthetic
• MBPS — Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
• FIBRIN — Fibrinolysin
• URAP — Unidirectional Retrograde Accessory Pathway
• QTN — Queensland Telemedicine Network
• REC — Rear End Collision
• D/DW — Dextrose in distilled water
• UA — Uterine Artery
• TAO — Tactically Augmented Organism
• PSOH — Primary Sympathicotonic Orthostatic Hypotension
• IDDE — Iodine Deficiency Disorder Elimination
• A — Alveolization
• TVV — Trichomonas Vaginalis Virus
• YACV — Yacaaba Virus
• HDI — Host Defenses and Infection
• METHYL TEST — Methyltestosterone
• CAL GLYCEROPH — CALcium GLYCEROPHosphate

• CHT — Combined Hormone Therapy
• SRS — Soft Rolling Skin
• ARTH — Arthritic
• W/E — Wound of entry
• AIP — Anti-Inflammatory Protein
• WLG — Weight Loss Group
• VHM — Voluntary Head Movements
• TGN — Trans-Golgi Network
• TMCR — Tracheal Mucus Clearance Rate
• WOA — Wisconsin Optometric Association
• SAP — Systolic Arterial Pressure
• TMJA — Temporo-Mandibular Joint Ankylosis
• WJO — World Journal of Orthodontics
• IPNG — InterPositional Nerve Graft
• ROD — Renal Osteodystrophy
• UPOR — Usual place of residence
• UPJ — Uretero Pelvic Junction
• TRQ — Total Respiratory Quality
• HOW — Honest Openness and Willingness
• BEN — BENzoic Acid
• FRD — Fatal Rabbit Disease
• TWN — Twin Industries Corporation
• AS — Ascending Aorta
• RTAD — Retrograde Type A aortic Dissection
• HC BUT — Hydrocortisone Butyrate
• RS — Reclassification Sensitivity
• WRHI — Women's Reproductive Health Initiative
• QUT — Quantitative Ultrasound Technology
• WHIN — Wisconsin Health Information Network
• CDCU — Chronic Diseases of Childhood Unit
• AAA — Amyloid in Ageing and Alzheimer’s disease
• ALMI — Anterior Lateral Myocardial Infarction
• VMS — Visual Memory Span
• ROCK — Rigidity Optimized Conformation Kinetics
• QGR — Quicksilver Gland Recipient
• LOTS — late onset tay sachs
• DRC — Dendritic Reticulum Cell
• HIS — Hiv Incidence Surveillance
• SSEP — Studies Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
• WFOT — World Federation of Occupational Therapists
• SPL — Splint
• BBC — Baby Bond Connect
• VJO — Video Journal of Orthopaedics
• WPMV — Wild Potato Mosaic Virus
• BIC — Biceps
• CHAT — Computerized Home Aphasia Therapy
• FLX — FLexion
• ADS — Antibody Deficiency Syndrome
• WOA — Western Orthopaedic Association
• STI — Systolic Time Interval

• PTLM — Predicted Total Lean Mass
• WCHP — Width of the Circular Hand Path
• LO — Lateral Oblique view (in radiography)
• AAVC — Apico Aortic Valved Conduit
• WGEC — Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center
• WOEV — WithOut EVidence
• WAK1 — Wall-Associated Kinase 1
• PUJ — PelviUreteric Junction
• HASS — Highly-Accelerated Stress Screen
• GLTA — Gonioscopic Laser Trabecular Ablation
• LSC — Lichen Simplex Choronicus
• SIAM — SIDS Initial Assessment Meeting
• APVOD — Arteriosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Occlusive Disease
• LDP — Lumbodorsal Pain
• UDP — Uridine Di Phosphate
• WHP — Whirlpool
• WER — Weekly Epidemiological Record
• AUC — American University of the Caribbean
• FITH — Fire In The Head
• ASTIGM — Astigmatism
• VZU — Ventricular Zone Upper
• UHG — Urology Healthcare Group
• SAD — Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
• RABS — Rotation Around the Back Side
• WSP — Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
• ELI — Elixir
• BAL — Balm
• JID — Journal of Infectious Diseases
• CALS — Cafe Au Lait Spots
• TC — Throat culture
• LIC — Left Iliac Crest
• BJ — Bence Jones
• UBJ — Un-cross-matched Blood Justification
• IAT — Intracarotid Amobarbital Test
• RSFC — Resting State Functional Connectivity
• RJF — Rolling-Joint prosthetic Foot
• EENT — Eye, Ears, Nose, and Throat
• F/I — Fever due to infection
• IMBS — Individual Motor Behavior Survey
• BF — Body Fat
• BACT — Bacteriology
• UTOC — Upper thoracic outlet compression syndrome
• HAART — Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy
• IOU — Intensive therapy Observation Unit
• FV — Flu Vomiting
• BMT — Barium Meal Test
• LCT — Loose Connective Tissue
• W&D — Warm and dry
• WHCA — Wisconsin Health Care Association
• RPTE — Renal Proximal Tubular Epithelial

• STS — Superior Temporal Sulcus
• RR — Regular Rhythm
• BFP — Biological False Positive
• WIME — Writing In Medical Education
• VFC — Vaccine For Children
• THOR — Thoracic
• SR — Systems Review
• WR — Wrist Roll
• TV — Total Volume
• RTPJ — Right Temporo-Parietal Junction
• FFBC — front foot benefit charge
• AMMON — Ammoniated
• COMO — Confederation of Meningitis Organisations
• MATE — Mature Age Transition Evaluation
• UBQ — Ubiquitin mRNA
• B. — born
• SIRNA — small interfering ribonucleic acid
• LYM — Lymphatic
• ACS — AntiCholinergic Syndrome
• R — Reach
• VKH — Verband Klassischer Homöopathen
• WOCA — Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance
• SOP — sleep onset period
• RAA — Renin Angiotensin-Aldosterone
• FFD — Free From Disability
• ABBP — Ankle to Brachial Blood Pressure
• BGTT — Borderline Glucose Tolerance Test
• SH — Surgical History
• WIFM — Wisconsin Institute of Family Medicine
• AMA — acute metabolic acidosis
• HAA — Hepatitis Associated Antibodies
• WPSI — Wellington Plastic Surgery Institute
• SBE — Short Below Elbow
• WNVS — West Nile virus Society
• ACT — Anticoagulant Therapy
• RKN — Root Knot Nematode
• IMO — Intravenous Membrane Oxygenator
• AT — Anterior Tibial
• ACFO — Ankle - Calcaneal - Forefoot Orthosis
• AIP — Acute Idiopathic Pericarditis
• SLS — Stagnant Loop Syndrome
• HPG — Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis
• ABD — Adynamic Bone Disorder
• PTN — Pleiotrophin
• AMM — Ammonium
• SDP — solvent/detergent-treated plasma
• KDEU — Theodorus H. van der Kwast Department of Experimental Urology
• CIFC — cellular intrinsic fiber cementum
• SCARB — Human scavenger receptor class B
• TYV — Turnip Yellow Virus

• ST — Slight Trace
• RID — Ruptured Intervertebral Disc
• LBWB — Low Birth Weight Baby
• ARSD — Alcohol Related Spectrum Disorder
• ATM — Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutation
• SCL — Scleroderma
• PTCA — Percutaneous Transhepatic CholAngiogram
• ALS — Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
• ULN — value/upper limits of normal
• VP — Visual Perception
• TTST — type III secretion system
• GIT — Gastric Intestinal Tract
• RVDD — Right Ventricular Diameter, Diastolic
• AP — Agony and Pain
• APAP — additional protection in acetaminophen
• WEMR — Widespread Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
• PTS — Post Traumatic Stress
• FIGM — Figment
• RMS — Respiratory Monitoring System
• SOD BENZOATE — Sodium Benzoate
• TNC — total neutrophil count
• VWB — Von Willebrand Factor
• AGS — Advanced Gullibleitus Syndrome
• IODV — IntraOsseous DiVerticula
• VBG — Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
• WPBP — Worst Pills Best Pills
• SIDA — Síndrome de InmunoDeficiencia Adquirida
• WHRS — Wisconsin House Rabbit Society
• HOR — Human Olfactory Receptor
• HATE — Have A Tension Extra
• ECO — Euthanasia Controlled Operation
• AEN — Anal Epithelial Neoplasia
• UC — Unconscious
• RMT — Recovered Memory Therapy
• CIM — chronic inflammatory myopathy
• WASH — Warfarin/Aspirin Study in Heart Failure
• PT — Posterior Tibial pulse
• YSN — Yale School of Nursing
• SVZ — Sub Ventricular Zone
• CVR — Cardio-Vascular Response
• VIF — Virus Infectivity Factor
• WWRMV — Winter Wheat Russian Mosaic Virus
• WHGI — West Hills Gastroenterology, Inc.
• UFH — Un Fractionated Heparin
• WMIS — Westchester Medical Imaging Services
• CURSE — Clean Uncluttered Reverse Suspended and Elevated
• BRX — Body Response To X
• LOINC — Logical Observation Identifier Name Codes (Regenstrief Institute)
• SIA — Spectrophotometric Intracutaneous Analysis
• ST — Stent Thrombosis

• ITCB — Ishihara's Tests for Color Blindness
• SR — stretch reflex
• WPSM — Warfighter Physiological Status Monitoring
• ECST — Exercise Cardiac Stress Testing
• SER — Suspension, Extended Release
• C02 — Carbon Dioxide
• RSA — reactive secondary amyloidosis
• SSN — Severely subnormal
• HNAN — Heterotrophic NANoflagellate
• ASH — Abnormality of Skin and Hair
• INKT — Invariant Natural Killer T
• DCOT — Delayed Completion Of Therapy
• RUTH — Raloxifene Use for The Heart
• QTL — Quencher Tether Ligand
• IRE — Internal Rotation in Extension
• UMG — Ultimate Memory Guide
• PXF — Pseudo-exfoliation syndrome
• WOHC — West Oakland Health Council
• IRF — Internal Rotation in Flexion
• WVAS — West Virginia Association of Sanitarians
• WNVQ — West Nile Virus Quarantine
• VWB — Vertical Water Bath
• BTM — Bone Tissue And Muscle
• AIT — Acute Intensive Treatment
• WWAV — WhiteWater Arroyo Virus
• SCSF — Synthetic CerebroSpinal Fluid
• TOR — tactile object recognition
• SKN — Skin Effects
• USLI — Urological Surgeons of Long Island
• FNE — Fast Nasal Exhale
• BAVS — Basilar Artery VasoSpasm
• AIP — Autoimmune Pancreatitis
• VIG — Vaccinia Immune Globulin
• LLCC — Long Leg Cylinder Cast
• UCJ — Unaided Clinical Judgment
• MDH — Michigan Department of Health
• MAPER — Miniature Access Pectus Excavatum Repair
• FFS — Facial Feminizing Surgery
• MBV — Monterey Bay Veterans, Inc. (Sportfishing Rehabilitation Center)
• GME — Gluteous Maximus Erectus
• LIPO — Liposuction
• ABE — Artificial Brain Enhancement
• RAS — Reticular Activation System
• PUB — Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
• BE — Brisk And Equal
• BIS SUBGALL — Bismuth Subgallate
• FRJM — Full Range of Joint Movement
• DART — Diagnostic Assessment Remediation And Tracking
• VMN — Virginia Mediation Network
• VIC — Variable Injector Controller

• XLS — Excimer Laser System
• LMT — Last Minute Treatment
• TRIAM — Triamcinolone
• SAA — salivary alpha amylase
• XPV — Xeroderma Pigmentosum Variant
• WDDD — World Drug Discovery Development
• AD — Auditory Discrimination
• BENZALK — Benzalkonium Chloride
• MCEC — Murine Cardiac Endothelial Cell line
• UT — Uterus
• JGS — Jewish Geriatric Services
• WFN — World Federation of Neurology
• FORMALD — Formaldehyde
• PTIS — Posterior Talar Impingement Syndrome
• HLO — Health Licensing Office
• DEXAMETH — Dexamethasone
• SND — Sinoatrial Nasal Dysfunction
• RB — retinoblastoma tumor suppressor
• WNHF — West Country Natural Healing Fellowship
• IPBD — Inositol Phosphate Binding Domain
• JCHC — Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation
• LQV — Locus Questions in Vision
• AMOBARB — Amobarbital Sodium
• STN — Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus
• AVB — Applied Verbal Behavior
• DICHLORO — Dichlorodifluoromethane
• ADD — Advanced Dietary Delivery
• HLBF — Hamstring/Low-Back Flexibility
• BAV-3 — BAnna Virus 3
• BELL — Belladonna
• THQA — Texas Health Quality Alliance
• VESA — Very Early Surgical Abortion
• TZV — Trizivir
• TAM — Tampon
• SMR — Suppressed Mite Reproduction
• SOD — Sodium Oxide Dismutase
• YNC — Young Neurosurgeons Committee
• VUD — Volunteer- Unrelated Donor
• HTP — Helps The Pain
• RZV — Rhizidiomyces Virus
• AUBC — Acute Uncomplicated Bacterial Cystitis
• TGA — Transient Global Amnesia
• WBV — Whole Blood Viscosity
• PYRIL — Pyrilamine Maleate
• ASH — Asymmetrical Septal Hypertrophy
• RTP — Relieve the Pressure
• TRED — Tolerance Reassessment Decision
• IAD — Internet Addiction Disorder
• DIPHEN — Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
• BKA — BadyKinin Antagonist

• WOC — World Orthopaedic Concern
• SLB — Short Leg Brace
• VSBE — Very Short Below Elbow (cast)
• UTO — Upper Thoracic Outlet
• BF — Big Forehead
• BPA — urinary bisphenol A
• FLA — Flake
• AD — Adenovirus
• RASA — Rotation Around a Stationary Axis
• IPMA — Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
• DH — Developmentally Handicapped
• QOC — Questions Options And Criteria
• BAVM — Brain ArterioVenous Malformation
• STOP — Spontaneous Termination Of Pregnancy
• AUBP — Anomalia de la Union BilioPancreatica
• GAU — Gauze
• GIFB — GastroIntestinal Foreign Body
• HAGS — Herpes, AIDS, Ghonorrea, Syphilis
• AID — Amputee Identity Disorder
• RVTD — Right Ventricular Transverse Diameter
• WGHS — West Georgia Health System
• VCV — Volume-Controlled Ventilation
• WOCN — Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse
• VZG-1 — Ventricular Zone Gene 1
• ACME — Anticipate Compensate Meta-cognition Error checking
• LWD — Leri-Weill Dischondrosteosis
• WTVV — Wild- Type Vaccinia Virus
• DMH — Dorsomedial Hypothalamus
• VR — ventricular rate
• MCM — Mucous Cell Metaplasia
• SCL — Straight Carapace Length
• USA — Unstable Angina
• RBC — Red Blood Cell (count)
• WAGR — Wilms' Tumor, Aniridia, Gonadoblastoma, mental Retardation
• VRL — Vision Resources Library
• CSAS — central sleep apnea syndrome
• DGT — Delayed Gratification Technique
• CCHS — Congental Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
• IPVN — IntraParaVentricular Nucleus administration
• SI — Speech Impaired
• SDD — Sterile dry dressing
• RRC — rehabilitation research center
• WHIN — Western Healthcare Improvement Network
• SS — Sjogren's Syndrome
• VERT — Vertebra, vertical, vertigo
• TLC — Total Leg Control
• TS — Thoracic Spine
• WHTA — Wisconsin Healthcare Telecommunications Association
• EOBI — Early-Onset Bacterial Infection
• BCRF — Blood Center Research Foundation

• SPR — Spray
• TD — Transmitted Disease
• GAP — Gluteal Artery Perforator
• VZG — Ventricular Zone Gene
• BJE — Bones, Joints, and Extremities
• WHAD — Winter Holiday Affective Disorder
• STM — Soft Tissue Management
• CTPA — Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Angiography
• CFR — Certified First Responder
• SAH — SubArachnoid Hematoma
• RREP — Respiratory-Related Evoked Potential
• WBPD — Whole- Body Protein Degradation
• SAL — Salve
• BENZ — Benzathine
• CDBC — Calf Dermal Blood Content
• AAS — Anabolic And Androgenic Steroids
• HMSE — Headache Management Self-Efficacy
• JJP — Jaw Joint Protector
• PVL — Peri Ventricular Leukomalacia
• TOAST — The Obesity Awareness Solutions Trust
• ITS — I'm Tired Syndrome
• SVT — Superficial Vein Thrombosis
• SPR — Sprain
• ROS — Review of Systems
• VHM — Voxel-based Hexahedron Mesher
• YSQ — Young Schema Questionnaire
• UC — uterine contractions
• BHRE — Back Hand Reactive Exertion
• METHEN — Methenamine
• LMFT — Lymphatic
• GSH — Glucocorticoid-Suppressible Hyperaldosteronism
• AD — Attachment Device
• ACS — Acute Cervical Strain
• PZP — Pregnancy Zone Protein
• SME — Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy
• WRHP — Women's Reproductive Health Program
• DIM — Diminished
• WWN — Wholistic Wellness Network
• I/T — intrathecal
• AID — activation-induced deaminase
• ERF — External rotation in flexion
• WLVA — West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Healthcare Center
• LRF — Leukemia Research Fund
• VRC — Ventral Root, Cervical
• ATS — ArterioSclerosis
• AE — Above the Elbow
• ABS — Absorbed
• WARCEF — Warfarin vs. Aspirin in Reduced Cardiac Ejection Fraction Trial
• YNT — European association of Young Neurologist and Trainees
• WRWT — Walk away, Relax, Write, Talk to somebody

• ASP — Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning
• WOMH — Women's Health Information Center
• RSD — Reflex Sympathetic Disorder
• TPO — Triple Pelvic Osteotomy
• WPSI — Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute
• YNV — Yellowstone National Park Virus
• BMT — Bilateral Myringotomy Tubes
• TNV — Tenofovir
• PU — Pregnancy Urine
• S/W — spike-and-wave
• WAK — Wall-Associated Kinase
• PTHC — Peripheral Thyroid Hormone Conversion
• VM — VasoMotor
• REM — Real Ear Measurements
• WMHP — Women's Medical Health Page
• ABO — Landsteiner's blood grouping system
• BB — Beta Blocker
• SMILE — Subjective Multidimensional Interactive Laughter Evaluation
• VIL — Vascular Imaging Laboratory
• VAD — Ventricular Access Device
• VI — Viral Infection
• SXI — Severely Multiply Impaired
• DSP — Decreased Sensory Perception
• VHC — Virus De La Hepatitis C
• TARGET — Treatment Adequacy Review For Gaining Enhanced Therapy
• AMP — Asthma Management Program
• TAP — Tape Automated Bonding
• GMF — Genital Male Function
• ART — Achilles Tendon Reflex Test
• IET — Integrated Energy Therapy
• WFNR — World Forum for Neurological Rehabilitation
• WHCM — Women in Health Care Management
• SR — Success Rate
• UJL — Upper Jaw Length
• ULOQ — Upper left outer quadrant
• WMIV — Watermelon- Infecting geminiVirus
• R — Rehabilitate
• DMHT — DC-SIGN-Mediated HIV-1 Transmission
• REO — Respiratory Enteric Orphan
• TG — Toxoplasma gondii
• SPG — Sponge
• VGB — VigaBatrin
• AMS — Amylase
• SA — Slow Asphyxiation
• PUPP — Prurient Uticaria Pregnancy Papuals
• SADS — Sudden Adolescent Death Syndrome
• BBB — Body Balanced Board
• BWS — Beginner's Workout Syndrome
• WPDB — Windows Protein Data Bank
• URPV — Upper Right Pulmonary Vein

• VSTT — Ventral spinothalamic tract
• TBPE — Tubercular Pleural Effusion
• ANTS — Adequate Nationwide Treatment for Sufferers
• HAC — Hyperadrenocorticism
• PV — Peripheral Vision
• TSC — Triage Station Controller
• RLU — Raised Leg Urination
• FWL — F-Wave onset Latency
• CRAP — continuous positive airway pressure
• IPVL — Inner PeriVitelline Layer
• CHEK — Corrective High Performance Exercise Kinesiology
• JC — The Jang Chin method
• JSN — Joint Seminars in Neuroscience
• CHCW — Community Health Charities of Wisconsin
• CIT — Collagen Induction Therapy
• VIQ — Virtual Inhibitory Quotient
• TAC — Taxotere Adriamycin and Cytoxan
• AR — Admitting Room
• TRMP — thiopurine methyltransferase
• QTH — Quantum Transformational Healing
• WMPR — White Mutant Phenotype R
• DDE — Dynamic Detail Enhancer
• GWC — Grown Wounded Child
• FYI — Fungal Yeast Infection
• ASPIRE — Aspirin to Prevent Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism (Study)
• JO — Jacobson Organ
• UGN — Uroguanylin
• ALS — Aldolase
• TRPC6 — transient receptor potential cation channel 6
• SOP — superior oblique paresis
• WCPR — West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat
• LOFT — Low Omission Formaldehyde Treatment
• WHN — Women's Health Network
• WHG — Wellington HealthCare Group
• WMHI — Winnebago Mental Health Institute
• B/A — BackAche
• SA — Substance Abuse
• CPPL — Cephalees Post-Ponction Lombaire
• SHOP — Sexual Health Outreach Project
• WC — Will Call
• S — Squint
• ALS — Acute Lumbar Strain
• PT — Pre Thorax
• DEZ — Distal Elongation Zone
• ADT — Admission, Discharge, Transfer
• VIPR — Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Receptor
• WBX — Whole Body 3D X-ray Scanner
• VKG — VideoKymoGraphy
• SINE — System For Integrated Noise Exposures
• PWQ — PharmWeb Questions

• SAPS — Scale for Assessing Positive Symptoms
• WODG — Web Ophthalmology Discussion Group
• IGA — ImmunoGlobulins A
• TKP — Taxonomic Key Program
• TV — Tinea Versicolor
• BSMM — Bleeding of Skin and Mucosa Membrane
• SXM — Self-eXamining Mechanism
• RF — Rheumatoid factor
• SPG — Standardized Potency Guaranteed
• PUA — Portland Urologic Associates
• T&A — Tonsils and adenoids
• AS — Absence of Seizures
• SSERC — Stanford Sleep Epidemiology Research Center
• SECOBARB — Secobarbital Sodium
• WPDT — Whole-bladder PhotoDynamic Therapy
• WHLE — Women's Healthy Living and Eating
• TRKA — tyrosine kinase-A
• WOA — Web of Addictions
• RIMS — Recirculated Infusion Mash System
• AF — Asked For
• LCED — Lumbar Colonic Efferent Discharge
• LFN — Local Fuzzy Neuron
• CKMM — creatine kinase muscle isoform
• TPD — Total and Permanent Disability
• SOD SAL — SODium SALicylate
• WSDF — Water Soluble Dietary Fiber
• SQV — Saquinavir
• RNX — Respiratory Neuron Homeodomain Protein
• RRC — REPRODUCTIVE RESOURCE CENTER
• HEAL — History Exam Assessment Layout
• ICM — Intercostal margin
• SVR — Sustained Viral Response
• WMPN — West Michigan Physicians Network
• VWG — Volunteer Wellness Group
• LISN — Listening In Spatialized Noise
• AVPS — Actively Variable Passive Stiffness
• RVVC — Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
• BP — Bacillary Peliosis
• SA — Systemic Amyloidosis
• AOXIA — no information
• ARPL — Additional Right Pectoral Lead
• AL — Auris Left (left ear)
• TC — Transverse Colon
• TIP — Treatment Improvement Protocol
• AL — Anterior lateral
• RBGU — Regional Brain Glucose Utilization
• MEL — Melanoma
• BHO — Bad Hair Odor
• TAC — Triple Antibiotic Cream
• SCD — Spinocerebellar Degeneration

• VR — Veins Rupturing
• AT — Atlas Tote
• TAP — Tape Automatic Positioning
• IPPO — Intermittent Positive-Pressure inflation with Oxygen
• PT — Permanent And Total
• TFH — Touch for Health New Zealand
• APH — Ante-Partum Hemorrhage
• RTFO — Respiratory Tract Fluid Output
• AER — Aerosol Liquid
• BIS SUBSAL — Bismuth Subsalicylate
• WP — whirlpool
• SVA — Serrano Village Association
• ACTS — Acute Cervical Trauma Syndrome
• ERA — Endometrial Resection and Ablation
• RB — retinoblastoma susceptibility
• YNA — York Neurosurgical Associates, P. C.
• KIR — Killer cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptor
• IDDS — Insulin Dependent Diabetic Syndrome
• LNTX — Long-chain Neurotoxin
• COMS — Crotchety Old Man Syndrome
• PXA — Pixafil
• WMMF — World Malayalee Council Medical Forum
• XS — excessive
• WHRC — Women's Health Rights Coalition
• ACJT — Acromioclavicular joint
• CER — Capsule, Extended Release
• IBF — Immature Brown Fat cell
• EO — Essential Oils
• ROID — Hemorrhoid
• SCT — Static Contraction Training
• VKD — Vitamin K-Dependent
• AK — Astigmatic Keratotomy
• RBE — Relative Biological Effects
• CACS — Coronary Artery Calcium Score
• TSP — TeaSPoon (5 mL)
• ACL — Anterior Clavicular Line
• PUB — Perforations Ulcers and Bleeds
• RC — Rebound and Compression
• GRP — Gastrin Releasing Protein
• WFNN — World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses
• HISS — Holistic Inventory of Stimulus Sensitivities
• SPAA — Speech Pathology and Audiology
• HSOC — Heartbeat System Of Care
• HELLP — Hemolysis Elevated Liver Low Platelets
• DIME — Drug-Induced Movement Disorder
• BAER — Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation
• AK — Alternaria Kikuchiana
• SD — SubDural
• WMIP — West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy
• RAM — Reticular Action Model

• RRCT — Regular rate, clear tones
• RTA — Renal Tubule Acidosis
• YSR — Yeast Sphingosine Resistance
• TSC — Thermal Shock Chamber
• VWN — Virtual Wellness Network
• CADP — Central Auditory Processing Disorder
• LSS — Left Side Syndrome
• FSRQ — Full Scale Response Quotient
• WTRS — Wisconsin Therapeutic Recreation Society
• EBNA — Epstein Barr Nuclear Antigen
• RCK — Regulates Conduction of Potassium (K = Potassium)
• UQS — Unidimensional Quantification Syndrome
• SAD — Swinford Anxiety Disorder
• AFCP — Antibody Forming Cell Precursors
• CFC — Catalyst For A Cure
• SNTX — Short-chain Neurotoxin
• CWH — Center for Weight and Health, U.C. Berkeley
• BNF — Brain Natriuretic Factor
• BB — Both Bones
• ASC — Arteriosclerosis
• QGH — Quasi-human Growth Hormone
• ST — Shock therapy
• ADV — Advised
• WGCP — Working Group on Cardiac Pacing
• GEO — Genetically Engineered Organism
• WLSS — Weight Loss Surgery Success
• VMS — Violent Mood Swing
• VSN — Vital Signs Normal
• WMMS — West Michigan Mycological Society
• RL — Recall Level
• PTB — Physical Therapy Board
• ASD — Advanced Senility Disease
• WPRS — Whole Pelvic RadioTherapy
• TCCCS — Traumatic Cervical Central Cord Syndrome
• LPNI — Lesiones Permanentes No Incapacitantes
• APS — Active Positive Symbiosis
• WKHS — Willis Knighton Health System
• USFN — Unreamed Supracondylar Femoral Nail
• RI — Respiratory Infection
• SMA — Sensory Motor Amnesia
• WHWC — Women's Health & Wellness Center
• TOTE — Take One This Evening
• DLT — Day of Luteal Transition
• BITE — Behavior, Intermediary, Target, and Evaluation
• DCOV — Deamino Carba Ornithine Vasopressin
• TED — Total Effective Dose
• VP — Visual Processing
• PTS — Patient Transport Service
• WBDP — Whole Blood Derived Platelets
• MATH — Multidimensional Approach to Healing

• HPD — Highest Posterior Density
• VA — ventriculo-atrial
• EER — Extended Eye Relief
• WILD — Wake-Induced Lucid Dream
• URG — Urgent Pointer flag
• ACET — Acetonide
• AG — Antigenomic
• DRA — distal rectal adenocarcinoma
• TEQ — Toxic Equivalency Quantity
• HYPO — Hypodermically
• WHD — Women, Health and Development Program
• TV — Trichomonas Vaginalis
• SOR — Successive Over Relaxation
• FSME — FrühSommer-MeningoEnzephalitis (Tick-Borne Encephalitis)
• TDM — Film, Extended Release
• STBM — Seminiferous Tubule Basement Membrane
• RGD — Rubber Glove Dispenser
• STR — Strain
• RHD — Right Hand of Darkness
• AFIU — Abnormal Focal Increased Uptake
• WGLF — Whole Gut Lavage Fluid
• TDT — Tooth Decay Test
• AS — Astigmatism
• GEM — Gender Evaluation Methodology
• WL — Work load
• VKD — Visual/ Kinesthetic Disassociation
• SCU — Sulfur Coated Urea
• CIP — Cognitive Inventory Profile
• QT — Quartz Tube
• TYK2 — tyrosine kinase 2
• ACS — Acute Cervical Sprain
• UVT — Upper Ventricular Tacacardia
• RI — Recurrence Interval
• AS — Acoustic Stimulation
• WLS — Weight Loss Support
• SHSC — Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
• UWW — UnderWater Weight
• AFB — anti-aflatoxin B1
• IPS — induced pluripotent stem (cells)
• HGPRT — hypoxanthineguanine phosphoribosyl transferase activity
• ART — Articulation
• ARA — Action Research Arm
• RX — Right
• LUM — Lumpfish
• BPH — Blood Pressure High
• UVD — Upper Vas Deferens
• WROG — West Ridge Obstetrics and Gynecology
• AES — Aortic Ejection Sound
• HEAR — Hearing Education And Aural Rehabilitation
• DICHLOR — Dichlorotetrafluoroethane

• RPD — Right Posterior Descending
• EBV — anti-Epstein Barr virus
• AV — Avulsion
• SAMM — Seasonal Approach to Managing Mastitis
• RFV — Right Ventricular Failure
• PSST — Pressure Sore Status Tool
• RLB — Right lateral bending
• ACR — Asthma Clinical Research
• VC — Ventricular contraction
• TZP — TaZobactam- Piperacillin
• WKNI — Wallace-Kettering Neuroscience Institute
• GAC — Generic Artificial Consciousness
• WCO — IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis
• TRT — Trauma Release Technique
• SSA — Skin sympathetic activity
• BEST — Bio Energetic Stress Test
• S — Stumble
• SITO — Sonograms in the Office
• TE — Transposon Excision
• TR — Temperature, Rectal
• WPK — Wet Pack
• DGP — Delayed Gratification Pattern
• CARD — Chronic Aspecific Respiratory Disorder
• WMSM — White Mountain Sports Medicine
• BAVD — Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
• STIR — Short T Inversion Recovery
• WUMR — Washington University Marrow Registry
• WNYH — Western New York Health Resources
• FRAP — Frequent Rapid Activity Period
• TH — Thoracic
• AT — Atlas
• SNRI — Serotonin And Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor
• STP — short-term plasticity
• ATA — Abort The Abortion
• LUF — Leg Ulcer Forum Journal
• BM — Basal Metabolism
• WHLP — Women's Healthy Lifestyle Project
• WHBT — Whole Head-and-Body Tilt
• RS — respiratory system
• SSPR — Structural and Syntactic Pattern Recognition
• RAS — Redirecting Antibody Specificity
• WNDP — Wilson's Disease Protein
• TARO — Triaxis Advancement Of Repairing Organelles
• RFA — Right Forearm
• TORCH — Toxoplasmosis Other Rubella Cytomegalovirus And Herpes
• UBT — Urinary Biological Tracimetry
• TIPS — Transjugular Intrahepatic Porto Systemic
• TB — Tuberculosis Bacillus
• RAFS — Rotation Around the Front Side
• AR — Acid Reflux

• CCL — cranial cruciate ligaments
• WQE — Written Qualifying Examination
• TBI — Team Brain Injury
• ENZ — Enzymes
• LUA — Left Upper Arm
• TZP — Thiazolopyrimidine
• SME — Subacute Measles Encephalitis
• RLL — Right Lower Leg
• RED — Rnasel Enzyme Dysfunction
• THR — Texas Health Resources
• VQ — Voice Quality
• DLI — Donor Leukocyte Infusion
• AD — Alternating Days
• WVIP — Wellspring Vision Improvement Protocol
• PSP — Posterior Spinal Paresis
• ALL — Allergy
• STAP — System For Training Of Aphasia Patients
• RLF — Right lateral flexion
• DCPN — Direction-Changing Positional Nystagmus
• ARE — Active-Resistance Exercise
• UGF — Uro- Genital Fistula
• WWPM — Wireless Wearable Physiological Monitor (health device project; Canada)
• THRE — Top Hand Reactive Exertion
• VA — vertebral artery
• SAP — sensory action potential
• FNC — Functional Neuromuscular Conditioning
• UC — Unchanged
• ISDR — Interferon Sensitivity Determining Region
• TACH — Tachycardia
• WDPM — Well Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma
• WLMC — Weight Loss Management Center
• STAR — Strategic and Tactical Axiomatic Response
• VUJ — VesicoUreteral Junction
• WIHS — Women's Interagency HIV Study
• WNM — Woodburn Nuclear Medicine
• BIS SUBCARB — Bismuth Subcarbonate
• V — Vein
• CIS — Computer Integrated Surgery
• PSP — posterior spinous process
• SMART — Serving Meals At the Right Time
• RPM — Relative Proper Motion
• SOT — Sacro Occipital Techniques
• AA — Aspenice Anesthesiology
• AMA — Anterior Mesenteric Artery
• SCAR — Save Cure And Rehabilitate
• WT — Weight Ton
• WSCC — Western States Chiropractic College
• VSTM — Visual Short-Term Memory
• BF — Bone formation
• TTQ — Tryptophan TryptophylQuinone

• HITM — Hepatitis Integration Training Manual
• WD — Wound Dressing
• ADRP — Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan
• XY — Male Sex Chromosome
• APE — Arm Position Extended
• AGEP — Acrobatacute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
• THM — Total Health Marketing
• SH — Self Help
• TPUR — Transperineal Urethral Resection
• WIHD — Westchester Institute for Human Development
• APCA — Anthropogenic Precursor Culpability Assessment
• SIR — Susceptible, Infected, and Recovered
• BGS — Balance Gate Station
• VOL — Volatile
• WHBA — World Hellenic BioMedical Association
• SVCP — Severe Viral Cold Period
• QHC — Quality Health Care
• AOA — Alive on Arrival
• AFA — All Fluids Allowed
• WHIC — Western Health Information Collaborative
• GLBP — Gestational Low Back Pain
• CHRE — Combined Hand Reactive Exertion
• IODR — Intra-Ocular Dexterity Robot
• VMPC — Ventral Medial Prefrontal Cortex
• TDK — Total Duchenne Knockout
• RBD — REM Behavior Disorder
• WHCI — Women's Health Care Initiative
• QM — Quality Motion
• KBA — Knee Bearing Amputation
• SPIRIT — Special People Inspiring Recovery in Time
• WIPH — Women in Public Health
• CMC — circadian molecular clock
• WIIT — Women's Institute for Incorporation Therapy
• SNM — Symptoms of Neurological Mayhem
• SELEN — Selenium
• VPD — Vaccine Preventable Diseases
• ADRF — Adjustable Distal Radius Fixator
• VMS — Vizsla Menstrual Syndrome
• WPTA — Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association
• WOFP — White Oak Family Physicians, P. A.
• RVQ — Relaxed Vaginal Outlet
• RED — Reduced Electronic Device
• SOD BIPHOS — Sodium Biphospahte
• WF — Well Formed
• DHE — Dihydroergotamine (an anti-migraine drug)
• LEARN — Lifestyle Exercise Attitude Relationships And Nutrition
• IOTHAL — Iothalamate Sodium
• APPLE — A Post Psychiatric Leisure Experience
• VMT — VasoMotor Tone
• WT — Weight Tracking

• ARM — All Range Movement
• PVR — pulse volume recording amplitude
• WMLA — Washington Medical Librarians Association
• WMTO — World Medical Trade Organization
• VUR — Vesicu Ureteral Reflux
• WDDB — Web Drug Database
• TAB — Touch and Breathe
• WCHI — Workers Compensation Health Initiative
• AIA — Ability and Involuntary Action
• VDH — Vitamin D Hormone
• WLSI — Weight Loss Surgery Information
• LOS — Loss of Sight
• GEMS — Getting Early Maternity Services
• WC — Wound Check
• ALS — alveolar-like structures
• MACS — Minimal Access Cranial Suspension
• VBB — Virtual Bone Biopsy
• WHRU — Wound Healing Research Unit
• AZT — Aschheim-Zondek Test
• SGC — Salivary Gland Carcinoma
• ARC — Aerobic Respiration Control
• WACP — Warfarin Assessment of Clinical Practices
• RDA — Recommended Dietary Allowance
• WBAC — Whole Body Arterial Compliance
• WPPN — Wisconsin Preferred Provider Networks
• VIA — Visualized Interactive Analysis
• SQ — Squamous Epithelium
• WNNM — West Nile virus Neurological Manifestations
• IOXAG — Ioxaglate Sodium
• CHAPS — Conventional High Potency Anti-Psychotics
• SARS — Seasonally Affected Regional Syndrome
• BP — Body Part
• VIP — Vascular Intervention Program
• AS — Acute Stress
• VDA — Visual Discriminatory Acuity
• SADS — Seasonal Affective Disorder Syndrome
• TUC — Time of Useful Consciousness
• STPD — Stepwise Temperature Programmed Desorption
• ACH — Adrenocortical Hormone
• CEMF — Corneal Endothelium Modulation Factor
• LFH — Litter, Fungus, and Humus
• CST — Corticospinal Tract
• VRSH — Virus Respiratorio Sincitial Humano
• AIP — Acute Infectious Polyneuritis
• SMB — Sport Medicine Boot
• STI — Signal Transduction Inhibitor
• BAR — Body Alarm Reaction
• REM — Random Eye Movement
• CCO — Cervical Compression Overloading
• AMS — Active Mountain Sickness

• SEM — Semen
• VPC — Vein Pressure Converter
• RRC — Residency Review Committee of ABEM
• VAH — Veteran's Administration Hospital
• WO — Wound Ostomy
• SIS — Self Injury Support
• CONT — Continuous
• T — Tuberculosis
• ZUC — ZUClomiphene
• TE — Triggered Effects
• TT — Tactile Tension
• SORT — Stabilization, Observation, Referral, And Treatment
• WFHS — Wisconsin Forum for Healthcare Strategy
• VB — Vitamin B12
• AEN — Aseptic Epiphyseal Necrosis
• WITV — Witwatersrand Virus
• WMF — White Middle-aged Female
• GOAT — Generation of Anti Tobacco
• SSPHF — Sport Specific Performance Human Factors
• TMD — The Maximum Dose
• XRE — Rex- Response Element
• WNME — West Nile Virus-associated MeningoEncephalitis
• ROS — Return of Old Symptoms
• RPO — Right Posterior Obique
• WNMF — World Natural Medicine Foundation
• RAE — Retinol Activity Equivalents
• LEM — Lentinus Edodes Mycelia
• BNP — B-natriuretic peptide
• BPF — Bloodline Potential Factor
• FOH — Frontiers Of Health
• FBR — Fast Bone Regeneration
• UCR — Unconditioned reflex, response
• AD — Acute Disorder
• TAT — Tapas Accupressure Technique
• VR — ventilation rate
• LMSC — Local Masters Swimming Committee
• CNT — Concentrate
• ULR — Universal Leukocyte Reduction
• BL — Broken Leg
• HSD — 3ß-HydroxySteroid Dehydrogenase
• WKY — Wistar- Kyoto
• WGME — Western Group on Medical Education
• SFO — Subfornical organ
• GIG — Gluten Intolerance Group
• WHCG — Women's Healthcare Group
• BP — bacterial pneumonia
• STN — solitary tract nucleus
• DDDI — Distance Diagnostic Digital Imaging
• RA — Rubella Abortus
• WIPA — Water Induced Prostate Ablation

• DICHLORAL — Dichloralphenazone
• FCC — Fracture, Compound, Comminuted
• SMART — Sensitive Membrane Antigen Rapid Test
• TVR — Thoracic Ventral Root
• SAD — Seasonal Affected Disorder
• TAAD — Tobacco or Alcohol Attributable Disease
• STS — Sympathetic Therapy System
• BIU — Blood In Urine
• WTMB — Wild- Type Myoglobin
• VRR — Vaccine Reaction Register
• IMC — In My Care
• AFL — Artificial limb
• WITS — Wireless Impedance Tomography System
• HEN — Health Environment And Negotiation
• TEF — Toxicity Equivalence Factor
• RVS — Random Vomiting Syndrome
• CMSE — cow's milk-sensitive enteropathy
• QGG — Quasi- GlottoGram
• LMWH — low-molecular-weight heparin(oid)s
• WPNV — Women Physicians of Northern Virginia, P. C.
• WHPU — Women's Health Promotion Unit, Stanford School of Medicine
• YIP — Yeast Infection Pill
• SR — Slow response
• WPRE — Woodchuck Posttranscriptional Regulatory Element
• UCP — Uniform Customs And Practice
• AK — Acne Keloidalis
• IMBC — Indirect Maximum Breathing Capacity
• TRD — Treatment-Resistant Depression
• STP — Sulfate Transport Protein
• TRS — Treatment Recovery System
• TPE — tuberculous pleural effusion
• VMM — Ventilation Measurement Module
• EMA — Extra Muscular Action
• ICSS — Intra-Cranial Self-Stimulation
• WT — Weight & Trim
• TAAD — Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Dissection
• MAF — Maximum Aerobic Function
• CAPPS — Craniosynostosis and Positional Plagiocephaly Support
• WFPS — Water-Filled Pore Space
• BEAM — Bio Electric Assessment Method
• CPAF — Chlamydial Protease– or Proteasome–like Activity Factor
• WOLP — Wellness Online Program
• TGA — Take Good Advice
• WCE — World Congress on Endourology and Shockwave Lithotripsy
• DMS — Derma-Membrane Structure
• BOD — Barometer Of Decomposition
• SYR — Syrynge
• TVF — The Viral Factory
• TUP — Trans-Urethral Puncture
• ST — Stage Of Disease

• VIP — Visual Information Processing
• WSDC — Washington State Diabetes Collaborative
• SW — spike-and-wave
• SSEP — Superior to Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
• RYT — Reflexology Yoga Therapy
• RPFT — Resting Pulmonary Function Test
• RDT — Retinal Damage Threshold
• TMA — Tense Mood and Aspect
• CDP — Collagenase Digestible Protein
• RTT — Resources Treatment And Training
• WVAO — West Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology
• ACT — Active Motion
• WBFV — Whole Body Fluid Volume
• PTS — positive threshold shift
• TAM — Total Atherosclerosis Management
• CRCF — Cyclical Reduction Of Coronary Flow
• RAP — Reinforcing AIDS Prevention
• AIT — Auditory Integration Therapy
• SEM — Smooth Eye Movements
• ANA — Association of Anesthesia
• TNM — Tumor Nodes Metastases
• CIME — Computerized Intelligent Micro Environments
• AD — Abdominal Diaphragmatic Breathing
• TETRA — Tetracaine Hydrochloride
• TRR — Thyroid Hormone Receptor Resource
• SVD — St Vitus Dance
• ARC — Access Respite Care
• SLI — Sporadic Language Impairment
• FCA — Fracture, Complete, Angulated
• VCA — Viral Capsid Antigens
• SDDS — Sudden Drool Deprivation Syndrome
• AST — Arch Support Technology
• VSK — SKeletal Volume
• WC — While Crouching
• DIE — Device Intended for Exploration
• BSLC — Brain Stem Locus Coeruleus
• SUPPOS — Suppository
• RCTMS — Repetitive Cranial Trans-Magnetic Stimulation
• WH — Women's Health
• VFAR — Virulence- Factor Activity Relationship
• ATS — Anxiety Tension State
• RICE — Radical Injuries Cause Euphoria
• HN — High Nitrogen
• YLD — Yaba Like Disease
• ECD — Extreme Crash Diet
• TB — Tissue Bank
• WIPG — Wisconsin Independent Physicians Group
• LSD — Last Stage of Delirium
• AR — Active Resistance
• BSU — Bartholin, Skene, and Urethral glands

• DISC — Discharge
• SRS — Sexual Reassignment Surgery
• VDG — Ventricular Diastolic Gallop
• WBFM — Whole Body Fat Mass
• UUF — Uraemic Ultra- Filtrate
• RST — Recumbent Stepper Total
• VLMO — Ventro-Lateral Medulla Oblongata
• GW — Getting Well
• SIAM — Self Injury Awareness Movement
• WMBH — West Main Behavioral Health
• AE — Active and Equal
• SSI — Sore Shoulder Improved
• FCCC — Fracture Complete Comminuted Compound
• HSK — Hollow Short Kegel
• TF — Tissue Factor
• RDI — Required Daily Input
• STD — Sexual Tension Disorder
• QVE — Quantified Varus Embodiment
• UUK — phlebovirus Uukuniemi
• ACTA — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
• TV — Trans-vaginal
• AL — Accessory Ligament
• VPC — Ventricular premature contractions
• TRT — Trauma Resolution Therapy
• S — Sensory
• TMD — Temporal Mandibular Disorder
• WHPI — WayHeart Promotora Institute
• RHG — Reactive HypoGlycemia
• SAD — Stoupa Addiction Disorder
• HMA — humanized monoclonal antibody
• IID — Insulin Dependent Diabetes
• SC — Scapula
• BB — Break the Backache
• SYOA — Single Year Of Age
• WHHA — Women's Hormonal Health Assessment
• EIB — Exercise-induced Bronchospasm
• WHRN — Women's Health and Reproductive Nutrition
• TLR — toll-like receptors
• CRF-X — Classical risk factors
• CITR — Citrate
• BER — basal electrical rhythm
• KR — Korg Rhythm
• AC — Acromio Clavicular
• YMT — Your Menopause Type
• CJ — Collusive Joint
• JAS — Joint Activation System
• ADK — Audio Digital Kinetics
• IGD — immunoglobulins D
• VA — Vacuum Aspiration
• SSVA — Second Stage Vision A

• WHSI — Women's Health Sciences Institute
• TOM — Traditional Oriental Medicine
• SHT — Short Histidine Tag
• CMAD — Cellular Mechanisms in Aging and Development
• WDE — Wound Dressing Emulsion
• VHI — Veterinary Heart Institute
• UDB — Universal Donor Blood
• TED — Tending To Emotional Disorders
• WMAI — Wound Management Association of Ireland
• RR — Reflexive Relation
• RT — Right Trigger
• WPSM — Whole Person Stress Management
• VVR — Very Very Relaxing
• BB — Bionic Brain
• HSI — Hogwarts Slightly Improved
• FPM — Full Passive Movements
• BIS — Bismuth Monosulfide
• WPVE — WIC - Prenatal Visit Education
• DEXBROMPHEN — Dexbrompheniramine Maleate
• IBO — Internal Body Organs
• SBU — Small Brain Unit
• VP — Venipuncture
• SLS — Stein-Leventhal Syndrome
• TT — Too Tight
• USMLE — United States Medical Licensing Examinations
• QT — Quick Tan
• WNLVE — West Nile- Like Virus Encephalitis
• JCSW — Joint Counts for SWelling
• SLE — Systolic Linear Exponentiator
• SSP — Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
• SWC — Sleep-Wake Cycle
• QFT — Quantitave Feedback Technique
• CVM — Complex Vertebral Malformation
• SCOR — Specialized Coronary Outpatient Rehabilitation
• WPSU — Welsh Paediatric Surveillance Unit
• FOA — Foam
• WFRT — Wilderness First Responder Training
• TNZ — Thermo- Neutral Zone
• WMS — Wyoming Medical Society
• BAB — Babinski's sign
• RS — Response Shock
• STARFISH — Supportive Training And Recovery For Individual Stammerer's Harmony
• FUL — Feed Unit For Lactation
• WKHA — WKY-derived HyperActive
• TFCC — The Triangular fibrocartilage complex
• WNAI — WNv Asymptomatic Infection
• BAP — Brm Associated Protein
• ERD — Early Renal Disease
• VR — Varietal Range
• WKHT — WKY-derived HyperTensive

• WOIN — WithOut INcident
• SMBI — Salvia Miltiorrhiza Bunge Injection
• WQD — Western Queens Dialysis
• VKI — Vitamin K Injection
• DUM — Dorsal Unpaired Medium
• CRACK — Colon Recontruction Applying Circulatory Kare
• RS — Reducing Sugar
• SSC — Size, Shape, and Consistency
• UA — under anesthesia
• VMP — Visiting Medical Practitioner
• HSA — Horse Serum Albumin
• WT — Weight Transmitter
• UAP — Ubiquitin Associated Protein
• SOS — Sudden Onset of Sleep
• TTT — Tibial Tendon Transfer
• WTH — Wall THickening
• PWA — Person With AIDS
• AOD — Adult-Onset Diabetes
• BRDV — Broadhaven Virus
• HIKE — Heart-Intensive Kinetic Energy
• TD — Texture-Defined
• AST — Astigmatism
• WMHC — Women's Mental Health Collective
• QM — Quackery Manifested
• WIRR — Wisconsin Institute for Respiratory Research
• KB — Kidney and Bones
• WFPS — Watkins Farnum Performance Scale
• TD — Total disability
• ASD — Academic Skills Disorder
• AK — Anterior kidney
• SE — Squamous Epithelium
• BEST — Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique (alternative health)
• TCM — Traditional Clinical Medicine
• ASA — ArgininoSuccinic Acidemia
• ADRF — Adventitium-Derived Relaxing Factor
• VBV — Vaginal Blood Volume
• RO — Reproductive Organ
• VLM — Visceral Larval Migrans
• BRW — Benchmark Risk Weight
• SHARE — Spine Hand Arm Rehabilitation Ergonomics
• DTAP — Diphtheria, Tetanus, And Attenuated Pertussis
• AFTER — Assessment Feedback Treatment Education And Recommendations
• WFS — Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
• ADI — Auditory Development Intervention
• WOED — WithOut EDema
• RT — Reference Treatment
• Q — Queasy
• SYT — Sonic Youth Therapy
• VP — Vision Problem
• WDPT — Wallerian Degeneration of the Pyramidal Tract

• DESOXY — Desoxyribonuclease
• WOEF — WithOut EFfect
• VOC — Vocal
• TTS — Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
• TOUCH — Therapeutic Outreach Using Canine Help
• SMTP — She Makes Transferable Protein
• WLHC — Whole Life Health Care
• TMA — Twitch Muscle Augmentation
• HHA — Hypothalamus, Hypothesis, and Adrenal
• FLR — Finger Length Ratio
• BMP — Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
• GTO — Golgi Tendon Organs
• WOEG — WithOut EGophony
• SHARP — Scottish Heart and Arterial Risk Prevention
• VP — Viral Pharyngitis
• BBP — Branchpoint Binding Protein
• VVZ — Ventral Ventricular Zone
• MEM — Memorize
• AS — Adams-Stokes syndrome
• BOD — Biologically Optimal Dose
• WGME — Wolanski Gross Motor Evaluation
• TY — Think Young
• TOT — Total Outgoing Traffic
• SEGS — Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil
• WPHP — Women's Preventive Health Program
• SF — Spew Factor
• SIB — Severely Injured Brain
• VM — Vasts Medialis
• RMI — Rapid Migraine Initiator
• WGHI — Women's Global Health Imperative
• SWB — Subjective Well-Being
• SG — Stern Gerlach
• BPD — Body Part Discomfort
• RAA — Rhumatisme Articulaire Aigu (Acute Articular Rheumatism)
• GER — Granule, Extended Release
• BMT — Botulism Most Terrible
• ST — Scala tympani
• VMA — Vacuolar Membrane Arc
• DMA — Daily Morning Activities
• TUM — Stomach
• TAP — Tape Automatic Preparation
• WIBP — Washington Institute for Body Psychotherapy
• VAM — Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae
• BUTABARB — BUTAbarbital Sodium
• ICRT — Initial Cause Related Therapy
• VAT — Very Acute Tip
• ARM — Anxiety Reaction Mild
• BAG — Bindweed Afflicted Gardener
• SAVE — Support the Aids Vaccine Effort
• DHF — Dorsi-HyperFlexion

• FLC — free light-chain
• TEC — Tubular Epithelial Cell
• TMS — Touch Massage Stroke
• GII — Gastric Intestinal Infection
• BM — BuccoMesial
• ADV — Arterial deep venous
• GSC — Glandular Stress Complex
• WR — Weak Response
• WMAN — Withdrawal Management Association Of Ontario
• RPE — Rate of Pregnancy Exercise
• RD — Recently Disgorged
• BI — Baroclinic Instability
• BM — Buccal Mass
• IRMA — intraretinal microvascular anomaly
• WMLG — West Midlands Lupus Group
• SF — Sandals And Feet
• WHN — Whole Health Now
• SG — Same Generation
• WIL — Whiplash Injury Lessening
• AR — Apical Rate
• EBD — Emotional Behavioral Disorders
• WCD — World Congress of Dermatology
• WMCL — World Medical Center Lobby
• RCD — Rabbit Calici Disease
• IVJC — Intervertebral joint complex
• FRA — Fetal Reproductive Acceleration
• WI — Walk-In
• SS — Sore Shoulders
• WIAR — Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource
• SPS — Small Polyp Stony
• VP — Variable Pulse
• QT — Quartz Thermometer
• W — Withdrawal
• SIG — Surface immunoglobulin
• SHM — Somatic hypermutation
• XYL — Xylocaine
• IFS — Irradiated Food Syndrome
• BDI — Behaviors Determinants and Interventions
• WTSE — Wear, Test, Shoe, and Exercise
• VRT — Ventral Root, Thoracic
• WPB — WhirlPool Bath
• ETH — Ecdysis Triggering Hormone
• MASC — Male Abuse Survivors Centre
• LEV — Lateral Epiphyseal Vessel
• WTUB — UBiquitin Wild- Type
• RPS — Repetitive Press Syndrome
• BM — Basement Membrane
• SRI — Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors
• UL — Upper Lobe
• VMN — Valley Medical Network

• B — Biotech
• BAS — Back Arm Squeeze
• GTM — Gratuitous Tactile Moments
• PV — Papiloma Virus
• SS — Superficial Schizophrenic
• VOM — Vomit
• SAR — Sodium Adsorption Ratio
• SWAT — Straight White Attractive Teeth
• B — Blackeye
• BAS — Basophils
• EPP — Erythropoetic ProtoPorphyria
• GHA — Growth Hormone Antagonist
• VD — Visual Discrimination
• SCM — SternoCleidomastoid-Muscle
• HW — Healing well
• STI — Severe Thumb Injury
• VTEC — Verotoxigenic Escherichia Coli
• MAPP — Multi Age Progressive Primary
• CSE — Collaborative Sales Engine
• BMS — Basal Metabolic Symptom
• SCOP — SCOPolamine Hydrochloride
• BF — Bodily Function
• TCMS — Trans Cranial Magnetic Stimulation
• SF — Superior Feel
• MARS — Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System
• CRC — Centre Remedial Clinic
• ABS — Asian Back Syndrome
• WOEX — WithOut EXudate
• SO — Sutures Out
• WCRH — White Coat Resistant Hypertension
• AES — anterior epidural space
• COTS — Central Ohio Trauma System
• SS — Sitting and Standing
• AP — After Parturition
• DPC — Days of Post Coitus
• SLED — Slightly Liquid Earthy Dimentia
• AM — Another morning
• APLA — Anti Phospholipid Antibody
• AR — Anti Reflux
• SOS — Stimulation Of Senses
• TTP — Tender To Pressure
• VXQ — Vaccination Record Query
• ACCESS — A Case Control Etiology Sarcoidosis Study
• WPOX — Wheat Peroxidase
• SR — spontaneous respiration
• VC — Verbal Complex
• WHAM — Wellness And Health At Macalester
• RFM — Respirable Fibers Management
• R — Relaxed
• WSS — Weekend Stress Syndrome

• VW — Very Weak
• WAD — Whiplash Associated Disorders
• T — Tired
• BM — Basilar Membrane
• FIF — Funny Interior Feeling
• ACRF — ACcute Respiratory Failure
• WNTX — Weak Neurotoxin
• WH — Well Healed
• WCP — World Congress on Paraconsistency
• SLS — Severed Life Support
• AM — Alert Morning
• SNI — Selective Nerve root Injection
• WNL — White Neutrophil Lymphocyte
• TCE — The Cellular Energizer
• LGE — Lateral Ganglion Emisence
• TSE — Transcutaneous Spinal Electroanalgesia
• ABC — Always Breastfeed Children
• STAR — Steps Towards Allergy Relief
• SAD — Simple Anxiety Defect
• BC — Back Care
• WTOE — Over- Expressors of Weight Plan
• PTXES — Pneumothoraces
• CCSS — Clinical Care Support System
• ECVF — Extra cellular Fluid Volume
• BH — Bad Heal
• SEQ — Sequela
• WRFM — Western Rockingham Family Medicine
• WOC — Wound Ostomy And Continence
• GARP — Gross Anatomy Review Program
• VAM — Vesicle Arbuscular Mycorrhizae
• RP — Rejuvenation Patch
• WHAM — Women's Health Action Mobilization
• SO — Supraorbital Nerve
• TMS — Transcortical Macrocephalic Sensing
• JAC — Jackson Arthritis Center
• RT — Reactive Trigger
• BO — Blacked Out
• IMH — Intra-Mural Hematoma
• HDF — High Digestible Fibre
• RLA — Really Large Arms
• TNI — Total Needed Irradiation
• SSE — Superior Subcutaneous Epidermis
• RP — Rotating Platform
• BAT — Bulimic Anorexic Trauma
• TNT — Total Neuromuscular Training
• VOL — Voluntary
• RIS — Resistance, Immunity, Susceptibility
• SPNG — Sponge
• TMT — Tarso-metatarsal joint
• TB — Tuberculosis Basic

• STI — Structured Treatment Interruptions
• CPOA — Chronic Peripheral Obliterating Arteriopathies
• TIE — Treatment Information Exchange
• CMOS — Cerebral Muscle Operation Synapse
• BF — Butt Fat
• ITT — Internal Tibial Torsion
• RIBA — Recombinant InnumoBlot Assay
• UVT — Upper Ventricular Tachicardia
• DELTA — Dieting Effort Lowering Transfatty Acids
• AX — Axiallary
• CREATE — Clinical Research Educational Artistic And Therapeutic Endeavors
• RET — Returned
• ARA — Aerosol Liquid with Adapter
• FSCC — Fracture Simple Complete Comminuted
• VNR — Ventral Nerve Root
• SDR — Selective Dorsal Rhyzotomy
• WND — Waste Nitrogen Disorder
• VVO — Vesiculo-Vacuolar Organelle
• QD — Quick Diagnosis
• LSF — Lovely Skin Formula
• AVC — Apical Vesicle Cluster
• TD — terminal duct
• TIP — Thylakoid Insertion Protein
• WR — Wrist
• CON — Connector
• VZL — Vinzolidine
• UA — Uterine Aspiration
• TIR — Traumatic Incident Reduction
• JM — Juvenile Myositis
• ERS — Energy Releasing Stimulants
• HOM — High Order Multiples
• BOT — Bionic Operating Team
• SSA — Sjoegrens Syndrome antigen A
• WSE — Wild Side Effect
• LSR — Life Sign Reading
• BOW — Bag Of Waters
• TP — Triple Penetration
• QT — Quarantine Tank
• SAC — Sacral
• WPM — Wearable Physiological Monitor
• CRE — Cream
• ISL — InterScapular Line
• TIA — Trouble In Arteries
• ANG — American Angler
• EET — Expose to Extreme Temperatures
• DIPHENOX — Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride
• SLIP — Silent Language Information Processing
• LIFE — Learning Immune Function Enhancement
• TE — Therapeutic exercises
• TC — Thecal Cell

• WP — Wet Pack
• UTS — Upper Thigh Separation
• TETS — Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System
• RR — Recognition Rate
• EMC — Extraskeletal Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma
• RFO — Right Foot Off
• PX — Pachydermatous Xerasia
• TCC — Total Contact Cast
• AD — Adult Disease
• THD — Total Hip Dislocation
• VFI — Visual fields intact
• QT — Quick Therapy
• TSM — Threaten Survival Mechanism
• BF — Burn Factor
• EID — Exercise Intolerance Disorder
• FP — Food Poisoning
• AFCP — Amniotic Fluid C Peptide
• WFON — WaveForm ONset
• CHP — Circular Hand Path
• VAS — Value Added Scheme
• SWAT — Stress, Worry, Anxiety, Tension
• REC — Recommended Ecological Class
• WONV — Wongal Virus
• WMRP — West Michigan Regional Protocols
• SS — Surgical Steel
• TS — Thyroid Stimulating
• ACF — Ante Cubital Fossa
• HOS — Human Operating System
• SRC — Stimulus, Response, and Consequence
• SC — Sacrococcygeal
• AP — Antibiotic Protocol
• WLO — Women Liaison Officers
• ICR — Insert, Controlled Release
• TS — Tough Skin
• SWI — Salt Water Immersion
• GRR — Granule For Reconstitution
• THA — Total Hip Anthroplasty
• GCA — Giand Cell Arteritis
• BCP — B-cell progenitor
• DRD — Dopamine-Responsive Dysonia
• DCO — Diabetic Care Overview
• ST — Spontaneous Timed
• TOT — Total Source
• WUHC — Washington University School of Medicine Hybridoma Center
• SI — Self Inserted
• ST — Sexually Transmitted
• SPF — Sunscreen Protection Factor
• FSC — Fracture, Simple Comminuted
• KK — Knee Kick
• TB — Tuberculosis Background

• STH — Somatotropin
• SH — Sedatives Hypnotics
• TMDC — Transverse Magnetization Decay Curve
• RPI — Region of Probable Injury
• TET — Take Every Tylenol
• RPK — RetroPsychoKineses
• BMW — Bone Marrow Wanted
• SULFABENZ — Sulvabenzamide
• AD — Arterial Device
• PT — Pencil Test
• WOG — Warren Otologic Group
• BP — Blood Pollution
• VET — Very Elongated Trunk
• TRF — Thyrotropin-Releasing Factor
• SIMETH — Simethicone
• CND — Concerned Nervous Disorder
• WC — Wheelchair Cover
• SLT — Slightly Later Time
• WCN — World Congress of Neurology
• TST — Tectospinal Tract
• UMB — Umbilicus (navel)
• SPF — Snape Protection Factor
• MAMA — Mothers Against Munchausen Accusations
• INFS — Integrative Nuclear FGFR Signaling
• AT — Acceleration Therapeutics
• RPC — Reports Of Patents Cases
• UTW — Universal Total Wrist system
• RAG — Retinal Ablation Gene
• TJ — Toe Jam
• WBD — Winter- Baraitser Dysmorphology
• VT — Ventricular Tachicardia
• YESS — Young Enthusiastic Stroke Survivor
• U — Unusual
• USP — Unique Sensory Power
• ANA — Almost Negative Alignment
• AEP — Ampullar Evoked Potential
• RO — Radon Occurrence
• WYS — Wrap Yourself Slim
• UK — Unknown Kadath
• TIGER — Transplantation Is A Gift Everyone Receives
• START — Subject Timed Age Regression Therapy
• TCT — Trans- Catheter Theraputics
• SS — Straight Supportive
• V — Vision (unaided)
• SE — Sub-Epidermal
• PUS — Pelvic-Ureteral Segment
• ACES — Affect, Cognition, Environment, and Somatic
• TOT — Total oberaffengeile Tussie
• SAD — Situational Affected Depression
• STD — Short-Term Depression

• ARD — Aerosol Solid with Adapter
• WR — Wet Rectum
• ESB — Easy Steady Balance
• PT — Post-Traumatic
• SUBACE — Subacetate
• MAI — Mycobaterium Avium Intercellure
• VENT — Ventral
• TAA — ThoracoAbdominal Aorta
• DEO — Date Eyes Opened
• GO — Guranteed Overdose
• TPP — Ternary Pulse Position
• RS — Relative Supply
• RVD — Roids, Vicodin, And Depacote
• TNA — Tonsils aNd Adnoids
• TDH — Totally Different Head
• BB — Breakthrough Bleeding
• RST — Reflex Stress Technology
• TJ — Tooth Jacked
• RLR — Right Lumbar Region
• ALS — Antilymphocytic Serum
• IER — Immediate Eye Relief
• SLE — St Louis Encephalitis
• KCP — Kinesiology Certification Program
• SULFACET — Sulfacetamide
• THC — Tetrahydrocortisone
• CWS — Cotton-Wool Spots
• CNO — clozapione-N 4-oxide
• IMS — InterMuscular Stimulation
• BB — Blood and Brain
• TSA — Testicular Self Analysis
• ST — Skeletal Traction
• SOB — Small Of the Back
• SK — Skeletal
• WOP — World of Paintball
• UFO — Unbearable Flatulent Odor
• ARO — Aerosol Solid
• VET — Visual Electrodiagnostic Testing
• TIA — Trans Ischmic Attack
• TP — the Prozac
• MAJ — Majority
• HIR — High Injury Risk
• FRS — Framingham Study
• AL — Active Lipid
• WHS — Wake Health Services
• TAG — Topical Antimicrobial Gel
• SAD — Seasonal Allergy Distress
• TPC — Total Psoriasis Cure
• AO — angle of
• GMP — Gourasana Meditation Practice
• TBS — Totally Burned Synapses

• DL — Deficiency Low
• UOD — Understanding Organ Donation
• TT — Tympanotomy Tubes
• AR — Assisted Respiration
• IDT — Intrinsic Deflection Time
• RC — Respiratory Congestion
• ILL — Illness
• UR — Upper Respiratory
• WOW — Weekly Oxygen for Women
• ADS — All Day Sickness
• IW — Incomplete Withdrawal
• AMH — Antimullerian hormone
• WAVE — Wellness Activities For Virtually Everyone
• FAG — Facial Aging Gas
• RAT — Radical Anxiety Termination
• STAR — Specialised Trauma Air Response
• RPS — Resistance To Phytophthora Sojae
• GEF — Granule, Effervescent
• SS — Sacrosciatic
• PSP — Phenolsulfonphthalein Test
• SPH — Sphincter
• FMA — Fibrin Modulating Agents
• SR — Severely Restricted
• VIP — Vision Integrated Performance
• IPM — Improved Pathogen Mortality
• SKL — Skeletal Strength
• BP — Before Plague
• XP — eXtremely Painful
• MAM — Melungeon Ancestral Medical
• ITEC — Instant Tennis Elbow Cure
• TRICHLOROMONO — Trichloromonofluoromethane
• RSC — Reversed Syntactic Closure
• WS — Watt Seconds
• VMR — Vitreous - Macula - Retina Laser Therapy
• RIL — Intravenous rInterleukin-2
• TNS — tension night splint
• SHI — Sarasota Hypnosis Institute
• WIN — Women's Individual Nutrition
• CRM — CardioRisk Manager
• VD — Ventrodorsal
• BM — Blood Mage
• CCF — Chronic Cystic Fibrosis
• RTT — Randomly Thought Thoughts
• GEL — Gel Or Jelly
• RAM — Repetitive Assistance Malfunction
• IHS — Intermediate Health Status
• TW — Take With....
• SR — Skilled Relaxation
• STS — Steam Treated Stem
• EOG — ElectroOlfactoGram

• AMS — Anatomical Molding System
• GRID — Gradual Retrograde Immune Degeneration
• APA — Anti Polymer Antibody
• PTA — Paranormal Transindustriational Activators
• BO — BasiOccipital
• RPB — Random Psycho Babble
• ARC — Atypical Reparative Changes
• VR — Vision Rectitis
• TCE — Tissue Correcting Encephalograph
• PVC — Personalised Ventilation Center
• MBU — Mind-Body Union
• VD — Venous Dilation
• TR — Traumatic
• AF — Anti-Fatigue
• BM — Body Mass
• SC — Self Care
• STP — Sexually Transmitted Phosphates
• SLL — S Leucomaenis Leucomaenis
• ITM — Intuitive Treatment Management
• TBS — Tag Base Style
• RM — Redemptive Movement
• RRC — Respiratory Rhythmicity Centers
• ADP — Antropyloroduodenal
• TC — Tongue Closure
• VA — Volume Of Alveolar
• GHF — Gastro Hemorrhagic Fever
• STD — Small Testicle Disorder
• PWS — Person Who Stutters
• SARS — Systematic Achromia Resistant Spores
• TEB — Temporary Eye Bypass
• UML — Upper Motor Lesion
• HOG — Hemophillia of Georgia
• TTT — tripartite tricarboxylate transporters
• SC — Schlemm's canal
• TA — Tenth Amphetamine
• TML — Tender midline
• VBI — VerteBrovascular Insufficiency
• STD — Standing Tremor Disorder
• VS — Vesicular Sounds
• X — Xenax
• SAC — Shortarm Cast
• UN — Unlimited Nervousness
• VIP — Various Individualistic Personalities
• APT — arterial physiological testing
• SIR — Small Instance Relaxation
• VPC — Vision Plus Comfort
• SSA — Superior Septal Approach
• TC — TarsoCrural
• VMN — VentroMmedial yhpothalamic Nucleus
• TE — Thapeutically Equivalent

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