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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
• PTBD — Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage
• W/ — With
• AMB — Ambulate
• FTND — Full Term Normal Delivery
• PSR — Periodontal Screening and Recording
• AF — Atrial Fibrillation
• ADLS — Activities of Daily Living Scale
• LVP — Large Volume Paracentesis
• CBG — Capillary Blood Glucose
• F/U — Follow up appointment
• TCDB — Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe
• CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
• USDHHS — United States Department of Health and Human Services
• TX — Treatment (medical)
• CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
• ECG — Electrocardiogram
• H & P — History and physical
• KVO — Keep Vein Open
• D5%NS — Dextrose 5% in normal saline
• IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
• R/O — Rule Out
• V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
• WBAT — Weight Bearing As Tolerated
• S & SX — Signs And Symptoms
• AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
• HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
• ETIOL — etiology
• W/O — Without
• IQ — Intelligence Quotient
• PVT — Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
• EMAR — Electronic Medication Administration Record
• T1D — Type 1 Diabetes
• UB11 — Urinary Bladder 11 acupuncture point
• H2CO3 — Carbonic Acid
• B & O — Belladonna And Opium
• ROSC — Return of Spontaneous Circulation
• STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
• MEQ — Milliequivalent
• ASCVD — Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
• RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• C-SECTION — cesarean section
• TKA — Total Knee Arthroplasty

• THR — Total Hip Replacement
• BPM — Beats Per Minute
• YFV — Yellow Fever Virus
• ROM — Range Of Motion
• FABERE — Flexion, Abduction, External, Rotation, and Extension
• R66 — Relax
• SA NODE — Sino-Atrial Node
• SAT — Saturation (usually Oxygen Saturation)
• T. NEUT — Hematology
• SVD — Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
• BRBPR — Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
• MEQ/L — MilliEQuivalents Per Liter
• IPPA — Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
• D5%DW — Dextrose 5% in distilled water
• U&L — Upper and lower
• DNDM — De Novo Diabetes Mellitus
• AMI — acute myocardial infarction
• H-J — HepatoJugular
• ZN CL — Zinc Chloride
• HCO3 — Bicarbonate
• D/NS — Dextrose in normal saline
• DDX — Differential Diagnosis
• UB4 — Urinary Bladder 4 acupuncture point
• ABC — airway, breathing, circulation
• VAOU — Visual acuity, both eyes
• ZN ACE — Zinc Acetate
• PX — Prescription
• ZO-1 — Zonula Occludens Protein 1
• UB10 — Urinary Bladder 10 acupuncture point
• FWB — Full Weight Bearing
• ZN GLUC — Zinc Gluconate
• S/P — Status Post
• WHO — World Health Organization
• Q4-8H — Every 4 To 8 Hours
• ZN CITR — Zinc Citrate
• ACL — Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
• A1ATD — Alpha1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency
• ZN UNDEC — Zinc Undecylenate
• RWMA — Regional Wall Motion Abnormality
• CMAP — Compound Muscle Action Potential
• UB12 — Urinary Bladder 12 acupuncture point
• K-CL — Potassium Chloride
• K-WIRE — Kirschner wire
• SAE(S) — serious adverse event(s)
• UB6 — Urinary Bladder 6 acupuncture point
• ZN SULF — Zinc Sulfate
• FX — Fracture
• H&P — history and physical examination
• YF-VAX — Yellow Fever Vaccine
• ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone

• ZN2 — Intracellularfree Zinc
• E. COLI — Escherichia Coli
• FTA-ABS — Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test
• LCX — Left Circumflex Artery
• U&MNP — Ulnar And Median Nerve Palsy
• VAX-D — Vertebral Axial Decompression
• TAAAR — ThoracoAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• UB7 — Urinary Bladder 7 acupuncture point
• XCIRCD — Not Circumcised
• UB16 — Urinary Bladder 16 acupuncture point
• IVCD — Intraventricular Conduction Defect
• D5LR — Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer's injection
• UB9 — Urinary Bladder 9 acupuncture point
• UB5 — Urinary Bladder 5 acupuncture point
• WARFASA — warfarin and aspirin (research study)
• UB13 — Urinary Bladder 13 acupuncture point
• S/UIQ — Simplified Urinary Impact Questionnaire
• WAK2 — Wall-Associated Kinase 2
• G-CDF — granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
• ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
• SBO — Small Bowel Obstruction
• UB8 — Urinary Bladder 8 acupuncture point
• BPEL — Bone Pressed Erect Length
• WAK5 — Wall-Associated Kinase 5
• COBRA — Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
• WAMV — Ware And Mole Varnish
• XCIRC — Not Circumcised
• UB15 — Urinary Bladder 15 acupuncture point
• ARV — Associative Remote Viewing
• UB14 — Urinary Bladder 14 acupuncture point
• FADIRE — Flexion Adduction Internal Rotation and Extension
• UCLV — Chloride Excretion rate
• E-UAL — External Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction
• GAL1 — Galectin-1 (protein)
• WAK4 — Wall-Associated Kinase 4
• RVSP — Right Ventricular Systolic Pressure
• WANV — Wanowrie Virus
• FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
• I-UAL — Internal Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction
• WAK3 — Wall-Associated Kinase 3
• ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• U/WB — Unit of Whole Blood
• V&PS — Vibration and peripheral sensation
• WMFT — Wolf Motor Function Test
• UB0 — UBiquinone 0
• AIHA — Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
• AFO — Ankle-Foot Orthosis
• LVEDP — CO)-left ventricular end diastolic pressure
• UPT — Urine Pregnancy Test
• BFO — Balanced Forearm Orthosis

• HCVD — Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
• GIA — Gastrointestinal Anastomosis
• SBFT — Small Bowel Follow Through
• UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
• EHL — Extensor Hallucis Longus
• ISS — Injury Severity Score
• ASD — Atrial Septal Defect
• HNP — Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
• VSS — Vital Signs Stable
• RRR — Regular Rate and Rhythm
• PVR — Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
• HMO — Health Maintenance Organization
• AGN — Acute Glomerulonephritis
• WRULD — Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
• RROM — Resistive Range of Motion
• AS — Aortic Stenosis
• SYS — System
• AAA — abdominal aortic aneurysm
• BAER — Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
• RIF — Right Iliac Fossa Pain
• BTL — Bilateral Tubal Ligation
• LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
• AAROM — Active Assistive Range of Motion
• RBBB — Right Bundle Branch Block
• DWI — Driving While Intoxicated
• DJD — Degenerative Joint Disease
• AMA — American Medical Association
• BX — Biopsy
• WFL — Within Functional Limits
• STD — Standard
• DRT — Dead Right There. (ODSA) Doctors and nurses shorthand acronym for a patient found dead at the scene.
• HHS — Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
• AOG — Age of Gestation
• BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
• GALT — Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
• BRBRP — Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
• SVR — Systemic Vascular Resistance
• FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
• THA — Total Hip Arthroplasty
• SOL — Space-Occupying Lesion
• CCU — Coronary Care Unit
• LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
• HGB — Hemoglobin
• TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
• TVH — Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
• FTSG — Full Thickness Skin Graft
• BP — Blood Pressure
• ROHIT — Really Odd Human Infection Today
• TBC — Tuberculosis
• UCG — Urinary chorionic gonadotrophin

• SIRS — Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
• ASMR — Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
• ICU — Intensive Care Unit
• RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
• INT — Internal
• ADR — Adverse Drug Reaction
• ALT — Alternate
• RBS — Random Blood Sugar
• TB — Tuberculosis
• ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
• ARF — Acute Renal Failure
• HPI — History of Present Illness
• RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
• TCLO — lowest concentration resulting in a toxic effect
• BOM — Bilateral Otitis Media
• AMT — Amount for Married Taxpayers
• TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
• AMM — Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia
• CJD — Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• QS — Quantity Sufficient
• DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
• PT — Physical Therapy
• LFT — Liver Function Test
• BOD — Biochemical Oxygen Demand
• HOH — Hard Of Hearing
• BO — Body Odor
• AML — Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
• HCFA — Health Care Financing Administration
• TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
• FTC — Federal Trade Commission (U.S.)
• STSG — Split Thickness Skin Graft
• FU — Follow-Up
• IRIS — Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome
• SSE — Soap Suds Enema
• PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
• AMA — Against Medical Advice
• PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
• BCC — Basal Cell Carcinoma
• AFB — Aflatoxin B
• TAHBSO — Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo Oophorectomy
• A/G — albumin/globulin ratio
• URTI — Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• L&D — Labor and Delivery
• IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
• ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
• TCI — Transient Cerebral Ischemia
• YMRS — Young Mania Rating Scale
• IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
• EBL — Estimated Blood Loss
• RHC — Respiration Has Ceased

• BMI — Body Mass Index
• CCY — Cholecystectomy
• RO — Rule Out
• ANC — Absolute Neutrophil Count
• HOB — Head of Bed
• CPR — Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
• ADD — Attention Deficit Disorder
• EGA — Estimated Gestational Age
• QST — Quantitative Sensory Testing
• ANP — Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
• SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
• DME — Durable Medical Equipment
• RVR — Rapid Ventricular Response
• TNTC — Too Numerous To Count
• SVT — Supraventricular Tachycardia
• SIADH — syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
• HCL — Hydrochloric Acid
• IVF — in vitro fertilization;
• SIDS — Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• RIVA — Ramus InterVentricularis Anterior (anterior interventricular branch of left coronary artery)
• GSW — GunShot Wound
• DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
• ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
• BSL — Blood Sugar Level
• RFT — Renal Function Test
• ERCP — Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
• ADJ — Adjust
• RTW — Return To Work
• ADM — Admission
• PTC — Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiogram
• MCG — micrograms
• RLE — Right Lower Extremity
• RR — Respiratory Rate
• IUFD — intrauterine fetal death
• IHD — Ischemic Heart Disease
• AIMS — Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
• UNK — Unknown
• UNG — OINtment
• ABP — Arterial Blood Pressure
• AA — Amino Acid
• LBM — Lean Body Mass
• DOI — Date of Injury
• CRNA — Certified registered nurse anesthetist
• UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
• DNIC — Diffuse Noxious Inhibitory Control
• EDAMS — Encephalo-Duro-Arterio-Myo-Synangiosis
• SGOT — Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
• ASO — Arteriosclerosis Obliterans
• HTN — Hypertension
• ADMIN — ADMINISTRATIVE, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATOR

• RH — Right Hand
• ARDS — Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• BBT — Basal Body Temperature
• FITT — Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
• STR — Strength
• QT — Quart
• ATC — Around The Clock
• PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
• AD — Alzheimer's Disease
• AG — Antigen
• TPD — Temporary Partial Disability
• TTD — Temporary Total Disability
• LCTA — Lungs Clear To Auscultation (medical/EMS)
• AMT — Amount
• CME — Continuing Medical Education
• HIRT — Hopkins Image Recognition Test
• SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
• RDS — Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• LEO — Law Enforcement Officer
• BBB — Blood Brain Barrier
• REV — Reticuloendotheliosis Virus
• BMR — Basal Metabolic Rate
• VOP — venous occlusion plethysmography
• WT — Weight
• AFL — Atrial Flutter
• BLP — Bare Light Perception
• ARE — Antioxidant Response Element
• L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
• UTL — Upper Tolerance Limit
• AMS — Acute Mountain Sickness
• LVF — Left Ventricular Failure
• BF — Blood Flow
• BD — Baby Dance
• TLC — Total Lymphocyte Count
• B — Back
• DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
• RBM — Roll Back Malaria
• LFP — Local Field Potential
• GCS — Glasgow Coma Scale
• LTC — Long Term Care Program
• BIL — Bilateral
• ABR — Auditory Brainstem Response
• APB — Atrial Premature Beat
• TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
• ALB — Albumin
• USIV — Ultra-Som Intra- Vascular
• EFW — Estimated Fetal Weight
• ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
• A — Adenine
• ACS — Acute Coronary Syndrome

• SOB — Short of breath
• ACS — American Cancer Society
• CMV — Cytomegalovirus
• RN — Registered Nurse
• ACH — Acetylcholine
• L&W — Living and Well
• I&D — Incision and Drainage
• LLP — Live Long & Prosper
• CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
• AMP — Adenosine Monophosphate
• LIF — Left Iliac Fossa
• LGL — Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome
• RHS — Right Hand Side
• CCPD — continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
• VTC — Video Teleconference
• JND — Just Noticeable Difference
• SMA — Superior Mesenteric Artery
• UGIB — upper gastrointestinal bleeding
• AVG — Average Voltage Gain
• LMBB — Lumbar Medial Branch Block
• AVR — Aortic Valve Replacement
• AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
• VBG — Venous Blood Gas
• UC — Ulcerative Colitis
• H/O — History of
• RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
• BPD — Borderline Personality Disorder
• PVA — Polyvinyl Alcohol
• VAG — Vaginal
• FACOG — Fellow Of The American College Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
• LUE — Left Upper Extremity
• TLC — Total Lung Capacity
• RHD — Rheumatic Heart Disease
• HVPG — Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient
• AAD — Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
• BUE — Both Upper Extremities
• IUT — Intrauterine Transfusion
• YO — years old
• SGPT — Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
• ALP — Alkaline Phosphatase
• DVD — Dissociated Vertical Deviation
• DMI — Directional Movement Index
• TNF — Tumor Necrosis Factor
• STD — sexually transmitted disease
• T&A — Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• TBI — Traumatic Brain Injury
• HX — Medical History
• VIN — Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
• QAM — Every morning
• SCR — Serum Creatinine

• SPK — Superficial Punctate Keratitis
• ALK PHOS — Alkaline Phosphatase
• RAI — Radioactive Iodine
• FVC — Forced Vital Capacity
• AKA — Above Knee Amputation (orthopaedic Usage)
• TPO — Thyroid Peroxidase
• SAR — Specific Absorption Rate
• SPO2 — Spot Oxygen Saturation
• FOBT — Fecal Occult Blood Test
• WDWN — Well Developed Well Nourished
• AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
• H20 — water
• SMAS — Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System
• ASD — Autism Spectrum Disorder
• RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
• TAH — Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
• TL — Tubal Ligation
• UE — Upper Extremity
• TD — Tardive Dyskinesia
• BLD — Blood
• BSO — Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
• ACD — Acid-Citrate-Dextrose
• CFD — computational fluid dynamics
• BK — Back
• APC — Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
• WKLY — Weekly
• SBE — Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
• MAHA — Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
• ATR — Automatic Tampon Remover
• FCE — Functional Capacity Evaluation
• AODM — Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
• AFB — Acid Fast Bacillus
• RTC — Return To Clinic
• IGT — Impaired Glucose Tolerance
• LVEF — Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
• PX — Prognosis
• RT — Right
• BILI — Bilirubin
• AOB — Alcohol On Breath
• LLWC — Long Leg Walking Cast
• FBS — fasting blood sugar
• FESS — Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• AF — Amniotic Fluid
• SL — Sublingual
• ICA — Internal Carotid Artery
• UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
• SFA — Superficial Femoral Artery
• SIG — Signal
• VSA — vital signs absent
• AGA — appropriate for gestational age

• PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
• AKI — Acute Kidney Injury
• ACG — Angiocardiography
• BAL — British Anti-Lewisite
• VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
• UCR — Usual, customary, and reasonable
• C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
• TOT — Total
• SUPP — suppository
• BAC — Blood Alcohol Content
• C3-C4 — Cervical Vertebrae 3 to Cervical Vertebrae 4 connection
• SARI — Severe Acute Respiratory Infection
• RT — Radiation Therapy
• UES — Upper Esophageal Sphincter
• APD — Auditory Processing Disorder
• WB — Whole Blood
• IBW — Ideal Body Weight
• SDH — Subdural Hematoma
• JSM — Juvenile Stress Myopia
• AAS — Alive and smiling
• AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
• AHA — American Heart Association
• BPD — Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
• BMD — Bone Mineral Density
• CPX — Complete Physical Examination
• LIMA — Left Internal Mammary Artery
• CPP — cerebral perfusion pressure
• VOL — Volume
• LAH — Left Anterior Hemiblock
• MCA — Middle Cerebral Artery
• FADIR — Flexion Adduction and Internal Rotation
• BBB — Bundle Branch Block
• RUE — Right Upper Extremity
• AMP — Ampule
• SQ — Subcutaneous
• ROS — Reactive Oxygen Species
• BG — Blood Glucose
• AVF — Arteriovenous Fistula
• ADPKD — Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
• SCID — Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder
• GTF — Glucose Tolerance Factor
• IHH — Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
• TSI — Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin
• STM — Short Term Memory
• BAC — Blood Alcohol Concentration
• BPD — Bipolar Disorder
• PTX — PneumoThorax
• AROM — Active Range Of Motion
• TKR — Total Knee Replacement
• RAD — Reactive Airway Disease

• VB — Vaginal Backwash
• D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
• TND — Test not done
• HVD — Hypertensive Vascular Disease
• LN — Lymph Node
• IFR — Inspiratory Flow Rate
• VFA — Volatile Fatty Acid
• SOD — Superoxide Dismutase
• XR — X-Ray
• ADHF — Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
• DECUB — Decubitus
• URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
• AIS — Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
• CCB — Calcium Channel Blocker
• RVH — Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
• VDS — Venereal Disease Symptoms
• AAPB — Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
• RF — Right Front
• AV — Arteriovenous
• GYN — Gynecology
• UBW — Usual Body Weight
• WLE — Wide Local Excision
• FTKA — Failed to Keep Appointment
• XT — Exotropia
• GDM — Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• RXN — Reaction
• ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• SAB — Spontaneous Abortion
• LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
• APO — Acute Pulmonary Oedema
• HAM-D — Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
• RAPD — relative afferent pupillary defect
• US — Ultrasound
• ABI — Ankle/Brachial Index
• SMILE — Self Motivation In Lasting Endorphins
• RAD — Radiation Absorbed Dose
• ADJ — Adjacent
• ANT — Anterior
• VO — Verbal Order
• APE — Acute Pulmonary Edema
• TIW — three times a week
• FIO2 — Fractional Inspired O2 Concentration
• MERT — Massage Emergency Response Team
• ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (for a generic drug)
• TM — Tympanic Membrane
• RUL — Right Upper Lobectomy
• PT — Prothrombin Time
• SLR — Straight Leg Raising
• IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
• WMA — Wall Motion Abnormality

• ECM — Extracellular Matrix
• GFR — Glomerular Filtration Rate
• RAAS — Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
• FR BB — Fracture Of Both Bones
• BLE — Both Lower Extremities
• IPJ — Interphalangeal Joint
• AI — Aortic Insufficiency
• AIP — Acute Intermittent Porphyria
• FTT — Failure To Thrive
• AKA — Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
• SH — Social History
• PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
• V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
• SVC — Superior Vena Cava
• AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
• SCD — Sudden Cardiac Death
• RER — Respiratory Exchange Ratio
• SCI — Spinal Cord Injury
• WTR — Water
• TGE — Transmissible Gastroenteritis
• AFTN — Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Nodule
• HHT — Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
• AP — Auscultation and Percussion
• ERT — Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• CBE — Clinical Breast Examination
• FH — Family History
• IPF — Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
• DOH — Department of Health (various countries)
• FIV — Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
• GXT — graded exercise test
• KYBO — Keep Your Bowels Open
• SOBE — shortness of breath on exertion
• RDA — Recommended Daily Allowance
• EOA — Esophageal Obturator Airway
• GNDS — Guys Neurological Disability Scale
• HUS — Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
• RICED — Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate, Diagnosis
• BA — Barium
• BI — Brain Injury
• HSC — Hematopoietic Stem Cell
• AAH — Atypical Adenomatous Hyperplasia
• IOL — Intraocular Lens
• ABD — Abdomen
• LLE — left lower extremity
• CSOM — Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
• SHT — Systemic Hypertension
• FACP — fellow of the american college of physicians
• STEMI — ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
• CETP — Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein
• STI — sexually transmitted infection

• AS — Auris Sinistra (left Ear)
• AD LIB — As desired
• SICU — Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• 5-FU — 5-Fluorouracil
• HBP — High Blood Pressure
• BAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
• BE — Barium Enema
• AP&L — AnteroPosterior and lateral
• BM — Bowel Movement
• A&W — Alive and Well
• RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
• JAMA — Journal of the American Medical Association
• ADNFLE — Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
• RCA — Right Coronary Artery
• TPR — Temperature Pulse Respirations
• HIE — Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
• SBD — Silent But Deadly
• PTA — Post Traumatic Amnesia
• MCHC — Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (occupational Exposure)
• TDLU — Terminal Ductal Lobular Unit
• GTT — Glucose Tolerance Test
• CFTR — Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
• AFIB — Atrial Fibrillation Investigation with Bidisomide
• TA — Traffic Accident
• WF — White Female
• VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
• WOHE — WithOut HEpatosplenomegaly
• WK — Week
• LUOQ — Left upper outer quadrant
• AOM — Acute Otitis Media
• BMT — Bone Marrow Transplantation
• RS — Right Side
• DHA — Docosahexaenoic Acid
• SYM — Symmetric
• EMO — Emotional Rock
• TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
• CXR — Chest X-Ray
• RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
• BAL — Blood Alcohol Level
• BIN — Twice A Night
• ROP — Retinopathy Of Prematurity
• ASC — Ambulatory Surgery Center
• EGFR — Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
• COLD — Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
• TFM — Total Fatty Matter
• RPE — Retinal Pigment Epithelium
• AMA — Advanced Maternal Age
• TDS — Total Dissolved Solids
• ANF — Atrial Natriuretic Factor
• APC — Activated Protein C

• BURP — Backwards, Upwards, Rightwards Pressure
• ESA — Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent
• RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
• DCD — Developmental Coordination Disorder
• CIU — Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
• TID — ter in die (three times daily)
• TEE — Transesophageal Echocardiogram
• ESWL — Extracorporeal Shock-wave Lithotripsy
• IHSS — Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
• REV — Review
• RAIU — Radioactive iodine uptake
• BSR — Bulbar Synchronizing Region
• TEMP — Temperature
• ABEM — American Board of Emergency Medicine
• TAB — Tablet
• REC — Receiver
• RTI — Respiratory Tract Infection
• RV — Right Ventricle
• EGTA — Esophageal Gastric Tube Airway
• ACE — Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
• RX — prescriptions
• DAI — Diffuse Axonal Injury
• ARM — Artificial Rupture of Membranes
• AOD — Arterial Occlusive Disease
• RHA — RHeumatoid Arthritis
• ALI — Acute Lung Injury
• MENTH — Menthol
• PUL — Pulmonary
• TIE — Toxicity Identification Evaluation
• D5NS — 5% dextrose in normal saline solution
• GCP — Good Clinical Practice
• IOP — Intraocular Pressure
• ATLS — Advanced Trauma Life Support training course
• BMD — Becker Muscular Dystrophy
• QWY — Quality Well Year
• CDV — Canine Distemper Virus
• TFT — Thyroid Function Test
• K — Potassium
• ILD — Interstitial Lung Disease
• PT — Patient
• BC — Birth Control
• VVM — Vaccine Vial Monitor
• SLUDGE — Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defecation Gastrointestinal distress Emesis (descriptions of the parasympathetic nervous system)
• SEP — Separate
• FRC — Functional Residual Capacity
• LPR — Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
• BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• AACG — Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
• VR — Vocational Rehabilitation
• SVN — Sinuvertebral Nerve

• TOT — Total Turnaround Time
• TKO — To Keep Open
• FFR — Fractional Flow Reserve
• WHVP — Wedged Hepatic Venous Pressure
• ARF — Acute Rheumatic Fever
• HFM — hand, foot and mouth disease
• BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
• FLEX — flexion
• BASO — Basophil
• UOQ — Upper Outer Quadrant
• DAW — Dispense As Written
• AK — Actinic Keratosis
• VS — vital signs
• ZEF — Zygote, Embryo, Fetus
• ALS — Advanced Life Support
• IPPB — intermittent positive pressure breathing
• TYP — Typical
• SUS — Suspension
• WBC — White blood cells
• PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
• IMN — Infectious Mononucleosis
• LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
• D-TGA — Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries
• UMN — Upper Motor Neuron
• SAD — Social Anxiety Disorder
• EDNOS — Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
• MCC — Motor Control Center (JSC)
• LOA — Left Occipitoanterior
• YOB — Year Of Birth
• RAP — Right Atrial Pressure
• LRT — Lower Respiratory Tract
• PSP — Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
• AERP — Atrial Effective Refractory Period
• TVD — Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia
• COAD — Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
• ETOH — Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)
• DBW — Desirable Body Weight
• ROT — Rotation
• AMC — Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
• SCD — Sickle Cell Disease
• TTN — transient tachypnea of the newborn
• ACDF — Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
• AATP — Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
• LMN — Lower Motor Neuron
• IVH — Intraventricular Hemorrhage
• 5-ARI(S) — 5-alpha reductase inhibitor(s)
• WHBD — WHole BoDy
• IDA — Iron Deficiency Anemia
• V — Volt (measurement)
• SEM — systolic ejection murmur

• TT — Thrombin Time
• RP — Retinitis Pigmentosa
• RSD — Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
• CIC — Circulating Immune Complex
• BRA — Breast Retainment Apparatus
• BEE — Basal Energy Expenditure
• UCCR — Urine Cortisol Creatinine Ratio
• SOL — Solution
• GHQ — General Health Questionnaire
• LGA — large for gestational age
• AAL — Anterior Axillary Line
• RXZ — Arginine Alanine Proline proteins
• RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
• APP — Appendix
• TMS — Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
• KAFO — Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
• AB — Antibody
• ATR — Automatic Tampon Removal
• JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• BAE — Barium Enema
• TLR — Target Lesion Revascularization
• WB — Western Blot
• QH — Quantity Not Sufficient
• PSS — Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
• CCK — Cholecystokinin
• SR — Sex Reversal
• UO — Urinary Output
• COV — Cleft Of Venus
• AGNO3 — Silver nitrate
• RA — Right Atrium
• AVT — Auditory Verbal Therapy
• RQ — Respiratory Quotient
• SMBG — Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose
• 3DCRT — 3 Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy
• ACEI — Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
• BKA — below-the-knee amputation
• ROA — Route of Administration
• LPF — Low Power Field
• TQ — Tourniquet
• REM — Rapid Eye Movement
• VEB — Ventricular Ectopic Beat
• ATP — Adenosine Tri-Phosphate
• CTDI — Computed Tomography Dose Index
• TOP — Termination Of Pregnancy
• DPPT — Directed Pressure Point Technique
• IUI — Intra-Uterine Insemination
• ST — Sinus Tachycardia (cardiac)
• WDWNF — Well-Developed Well-Nourished Female
• BRAC — Basic Rest Activity Cycle
• BTB — Breakthrough Bleeding

• BRB — Bright Red Blood
• TAT — Tetanus Antitoxin
• GNRH — gonadotropin-releasing hormone
• ABPI — Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
• WHTR — Waist to Height Ratio
• RHD — Right Hand Drive
• AJ — Ankle Jerk
• TUR — Transurethral Resection
• SIL — Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
• BPV — Benign Positional Vertigo
• TTC — Trying To Conceive
• DREADD — designer receptor exclusively activated by a designer drug
• REL — Recommended Exposure Limit
• BDD — Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• TSS — Toxic Shock Syndrome
• DXD — Discontinued
• VCH — Vertical Clitoral Hood
• LLS — Long Leg Splint
• AIIS — Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
• ASIS — Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
• VOC — Vocational
• SC — Subcutaneous
• ADE — Antibody Dependent Enhancement
• SIV — Simian Immunodeficiency Virus
• RLS — Restless Leg Syndrome
• BLS — Basic life support
• AP — Anterior-posterior
• ARAT — Action Research Arm Test
• AEFI — Adverse Event Following Immunization
• TT — Treatment Technique
• ARMD — Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• AHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
• TN — Total Nitrogen
• ANAL — Analgesic
• SB — Small Bowel
• VET — Virus Eradication Team
• AMB — Ambulatory
• KFT — Kidney Function Test
• HDR — High Dose Rate
• AGL — Acute Granulocytic Leukemia
• IED — Intermittent Explosive Disorder
• VPB — Ventricular Premature Beat
• AS — Asperger Syndrome
• QT — Quiet
• RPGN — Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
• TV — Tricuspid Valve
• VF — Ventricular Fibrillation
• AVP — Arginine Vasopressin
• RAS — Renal Artery Stenosis
• ADG — Average Daily Gain

• ANUG — Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
• AED — Automatic External Defibrillator (less common)
• AM — After Morning
• SSS — Sick Sinus Syndrome
• SS — One-Half
• FROM — Full Range of Movement
• CRH — corticotropin-releasing hormone
• ST — Speech Therapy
• RAE — Right Atrial Enlargement
• LBCD — Left Border of Cardiac Dullness
• ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
• SSRI(S) — selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(s)
• WHHN — Women's Heart Health Network
• TIMI — Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction
• SSSS — Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
• VD — Venereal Disease
• FEKG — fetal electrocardiogram
• PX — Physical Examination
• CATH — Catheter
• SIB — Self Injurious Behavior
• AER — Apical Ectodermal Ridge
• BUS — Bartholin, Urethral, and Skene glands
• ADPSP — Autosomal Dominant Pure Spastic Paraplegia
• BAO — Basal Acid Output
• LVO — Left Ventricular Opacification
• AVPU — Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive (trauma alertness scale)
• A&P — Anterior and Posterior
• AWK — Awkward
• EPR — Electronic Patient Record
• COMPASS — COMPuter ASSurance Conference
• APA — Alkaline Phosphatase Activity
• WM — White Male
• CRTT — Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
• VAV — Variable Air Volume
• TDF/FTC — tenofovir plus emtricitabine
• VIP — Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
• IPG — Implantable Pulse Generator
• SARS — Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
• PVS — Persistent Vegetative State
• SAD — Seasonal Affective Disorder
• BMJ — British Medical Journal
• STR — Straight
• TSE — Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy
• TTFL — transcription-translation feedback loop
• AHG — antihemophilic globulin Factor VIII
• AUSC — Auscultation
• CACD — Central Areolar Choroidal Dystrophy
• VH — Vaginal Hysterectomy
• DAFO — Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthoses
• ACVD — Acute cardiovascular disease

• AUL — Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
• CICU — Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• AU — Auris Utraque (both ears)
• ASA — acetylsalicylic acid (ASPIRIN)
• AVN — Avascular Necrosis
• RAD — Reactive Attachment Disorder
• ASI — Addiction Severity Index (substance abuse)
• GVHD — Graft Versus Host Disease
• APKD — Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease
• RGO — Reflux Gastro-Oesophagien
• CGH — Congenital Generalized Hypertrichosis
• BOL — Beginning of Life
• SR — Sedimentation Rate
• LQ — Lower quadrant
• VA — Visual Acuity
• BB — blood bank
• SDS — Sudden Death Syndrome
• AGEP — Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
• SSPI — Signs and Symptoms of Psychotic Illness
• WCHI — Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative
• HCE — Hyper-Cerebral Electrosis
• VHD — Viral Hemorrhagic Disease
• RER — Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
• WT — Wild Type
• BAV — Bicuspid Aortic Valve
• LUL — Left Upper Lobe
• RCX — Ramus Circumflexus (circumflex artery)
• RR — Recovery Room
• AD — Auris Dexter (Right Ear)
• MDE — Major Depressive Episode
• UR — Urine
• EEE — Eastern Equine Encephalitis
• WHNE — WholeHealth New England
• MAPK — mitogen-activated protein kinase
• TME — Total Mesorectal Excision
• ETS — Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
• THR — Target Heart Rate
• TVR — Target Vessel Revascularization
• SUBQ — Subcutaneous
• GUD — Genital Ulcer Disease
• EELV — End-Expiratory Lung Volume
• W/C — Wheel Chair
• A-P — Anterior-Posterior
• AFI — Amniotic Fluid Index
• CTE — Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
• CSVL — Central Sacral Vertical Line
• ADM — Admit
• JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
• TSC — Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
• ADA — anterior, descending artery

• SBS — Short Bowel Syndrome
• FAMS — Functional Assessment of Multiple Sclerosis
• ANA — Anorexia
• WHIH — World Healing Institute in Hawaii
• ADJ — Adjunct
• TEE — Total Energy Expenditure
• AST — Aspartate Transaminase
• LLN — Lower Limit of Normal
• LADA — Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults
• ADMET — Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity
• ICL — Implantable Contact Lens
• IIEF — International Index of Erectile Function
• HACA — Human Anti-Chimeric Antibody (medicine)
• PTSD — Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• PUFA(S) — polyunsaturated fatty acid(s)
• RF — Renal Failure
• BRVO — Branch retinal vein occlusion
• SOS — Si Opus Sit (If there is a need)
• GDI — Gender Development Index
• RR — Response Rate
• FGF — Fibroblast Growth Factor
• HPV — Human Papilloma Virus
• HJR — Hepatojugular Reflux
• SCDS — Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
• AVN — Atrioventricular Node
• FTP — Full Term Pregnancy
• SEER — Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Survey
• VAP — Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
• D50 — 50% dextrose injection
• L&A — Light And Accommodation
• ART — Assisted Reproductive Technology
• GTTS — Drops per minute
• DLE — Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
• WASP — Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein
• LHRH — luteinizing hormone releasing hormone, luliberin
• TOA — Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
• FNB — Food and Nutrition Board
• DTD — Day to Day
• EAC — External Auditory Canal
• AACI — Association of American Cancer Institutes
• UA — Urinalysis
• PVR — Post-Void Residual
• TURP — Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate
• PVU — Portable Verification Unit
• RVF — Right Ventricular Failure
• SX — syndrome X
• SLWC — Short Leg Walking Cast
• PSV — Pressure support ventilation
• AFC — Amniotic Fluid Cells
• LOAEL — Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level

• SIJ — Sacroiliac Joint
• VLBW — Very Low Birth Weight
• LTM — Long Term Memory
• SCSA — Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay
• IEP — Immunoelectrophoresis
• IVD — Intervertebral Disc Disease
• TVT — Tension-free Vaginal Tape
• SDV — Single-Dose Vial
• WZS — Weissenbacher-Zweymuller Syndrome
• AA — equal part of each
• CALGB — Cancer and Leukemia Group B
• SEP — Somatosensory Evoked Potential
• RP — Retrograde Pyelogram
• AQ — Aqueous
• R&R — Rest & Recuperation
• ITP — idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
• LVAD — Left Ventricular Assist Device
• SERM — Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
• PVC — Pigment Volume Concentration
• AFR — aortic flow rate
• VEP — Visual Evoked Potential
• SFD — Small for Dates
• TNA — Total Nail Avulsion
• BF — Breastfeeding
• SR — Sinus Rhythm
• SCCM — Society of Critical Care Medicine's
• CILP — Cartilage Intermediate Layer Protein
• SUX — Succhinylcholine
• QH — quaque hora (every hour)
• SLN — Sentinel Lymph Node
• TLIF — Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
• VC — Vital Capacity (lung Function)
• CRVO — Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
• RET — Retired
• RCT — randomized controlled trial
• TPO — Thrombopoietin
• DIFF — Differential Blood Count
• UTR — Untranslated Region
• WB — Weight Bearing
• SEM — Scanning Electron Microscopes
• BF — Before Food
• WOE — Way Of Eating
• RT — Right Turn
• APD — Afferent Pupillary Defect
• WN — Well Nourished
• SAAG — Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient
• SGLT — Sodium-Glucose Linked Transporter
• PTD — Permanent Total Disability
• JIA — Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• CVN — Central Venous Nutrition

• ETEC — Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli
• DPT — Diphtheria, Pertussis And Tetanus
• ABE — Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
• SUP — Superior
• ROM — rupture of membranes
• BBBD — Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption
• ACEP — American College of Emergency Physicians
• UIBC — Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity
• ABD — abdominal
• ACC — Accommodation
• FIP — Feline Infectious Peritonitis
• SVD — Small Vessel Disease
• DAN — Defeat Autism Now
• MDDS — Mal de Debarquement Syndrome
• IDC — Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• KIDDIE-SADS-E — Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Aged Children, Epidemiologic Version
• IVR — Idioventricular Rhythm
• WASI — Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence
• URD — Upper Respiratory Disease
• SNS — Sympathetic Nervous System
• LGV — Lymphogranuloma Venereum
• BRI — Building Related Illnesses
• ATFL — Anterior Talofibular Ligament
• RT — Respiratory Therapy
• BRIC — Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis
• HLV — Herpes-Like Virus
• VCFS — Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome
• RED — Reduce
• TTF — Thyroid Transcription Factor
• LPL — Lipoprotein Lipase
• TST — Tuberculin Skin Test
• INAH — Interstitial Nuclei of the Anterior Hypothalamus
• FBT — Fecal Blood Test
• UVR — Ultraviolet Radiation
• BMC — Bone Mineral Content
• QS — Quantum Sufficiat
• CEA — Collie Eye Anomaly
• TS — Tourette Syndrome
• SUD — Substance Use Disorder
• TTH — Tension-Type Headache
• TMAS — Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale
• HBF — Hepatic Blood Flow
• SWFI — Sterile Water For Injection
• AVD — Arterial Vascular Disease
• HEV — Hemagglutinating Encephalomyelitis Virus
• FNA — fine needle aspiration biopsy
• UMNL — Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
• MEN — Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome
• BPP — Blood Pressure and Pulse
• TC — Total Cholesterol

• VLDL — Very Low Density Lipoprotein
• BFP — Big Fat Positive ie pregnant
• CHRPE — Congenital Hypertrophy of Retinal Pigment Epithelium
• VP — Ventricular Peritoneal
• ABLA — Acute Blood Loss Anemia
• SGA — small for gestational age
• SPF — Sun Protection Factor (how sunscreen lotion is rated)
• TAB — Therapeutic Abortion
• ADRP — Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa
• DAD — Diffuse Alveolar Damage
• IMR — Infant Mortality Rate
• EGCG — Epigallocatechin Gallate
• ALVAL — Aseptic Lymphocytic Vasculitis-Associated Lesion
• TOF — tetralogy of Fallot
• VE — Vaginal Examination
• AF — Acid-fast
• VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
• SP GR — Specific Gravity
• ABA — Applied Behavioral Analysis
• CHEMO — ChemoTherapy
• UAC — Umbilical Artery Catheter
• SAEM — Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
• BED — Binge Eating Disorder
• YOL — Years Of Life
• CAN — Chronic Allograft Nephropathy
• TOPV — Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine
• TX — Transplantation
• AIVR — Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm
• DOF — Depth Of Focus
• SRH — Sperm Retention Headache
• SIN — Self-Inactivating
• TWA — time-weighted averaged
• RRP — Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
• SAS — Short Attention Span
• BFP — Body Fat Percentage
• CVAD — central venous access device
• LBW — Low Birth Weight
• QOH — Every other hour
• REC — Receiver-Exciter-Controller
• FES — FNS)/functional electrical stimulation
• BPC — Blood Pressure Cuff
• T3 — Triiodothyronine
• CAS — Childhood Apraxia of Speech
• ROT — Right Occiput Transverse
• T4 — Thyroxine
• TTH — Thyrotropic Hormone
• STS — Serological Test for Syphilis
• LLETZ — Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone
• TPR — Total Peripheral Resistance
• SPEM — Spasmolytic Polypeptide Expressing Metaplasia

• PT — Pain and Torture
• ALVF — Acute left ventricular failure
• LFAT — Lapse Free Abstinence Time
• ATF — Anterior Talofibular
• HRV — BACKGROUND:Heart rate variability
• WORH — Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
• SED — Serious Emotional Disturbance
• BL — Bilateral lower lung fields
• AS — Alport syndrome
• LHS — Left Hand Side
• CXG — Cellular- Xenograft- Grade
• VRE — vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
• SBD — Swim Bladder Disease (aka Swim Bladder Disorder; fish)
• AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
• RICE — Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. (For the treatment of certain leg and foot injuries.)
• UA — Unstable Angina
• RSR — Regular Sinus Rhythm
• HRTF — Head-Related Transfer Function
• AQ — Autism Quotient
• RBF — Renal Blood Flow
• BD — Behavior Disorder
• TOT — Totally Off Topic
• UCL — Ulnar Collateral Ligament
• CANDA — Computer Assisted New Drug Application
• RVT — Renal Vein Thrombosis
• TNI — Targeted Nutritional Intervention
• WHI — Women's Health Initiative
• VTE — Venous Thromboembolism Every
• ESV — End-Systolic Volume
• VIT — Vitamin
• URG — Urgent
• BOP — Blood Ova Parasites
• UA — Uric Acid
• VSG — Variable Surface Glycoprotein
• URT — Upper Respiratory Tract
• GBM — Glomerular Basement Membrane
• Y/A — Years of age
• SFT — Solution Focused Therapy
• ACP — Acid Phosphatase
• GF — Growth Factor
• IJ — Internal Jugular
• BM — Bone Marrow
• RR — Rest and Relaxation
• EDV — End-Diastolic Volume
• SUP — suppository
• SCA — Spinocerebellar Ataxia
• UT — Urinary Tract
• ANA — anesthesia
• WCT — Wilson Central Terminal
• SOD — Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction

• BC/BS — Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• SVCO — Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
• AHF — Antihemophilic Factor
• SCC — Somatic Cell Count
• PZA — Pyrazinamide
• CHAD — Cold Hemagglutinin Disease
• TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
• AESOP — Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Positioning
• GOC — Glasses Over Contacts
• FTI — Free Thyroxine Index
• DAS — Developmental Apraxia of Speech
• SJS — Stevens Johnson Syndrome
• TBI — total body irradiation
• SBNS — Spina Bifida Neurological Scale
• HAE — Hereditary Angioedema
• AVNRT — Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
• TSD — Tay Sachs Disease
• RT — right twist
• KBC — Killing Brain Cell
• STRESS — Situations That Release Emergency Signals Or Stimuli
• TCM — Traditional Chinese Medicine
• RTI — Reproductive Tract Infection
• GRAS — Generally Recognized As Safe
• UCHD — Usual Childhood Diseases
• DRI — Dietary Reference Intake
• ISE — Initial Sensitizing Event
• SYR — Syrup
• BDI — Beck Depression Inventory
• RSI — Repetitive Stress Injury
• AS — Ankylosing Spondylitis
• ECV — Extracellular Volume
• RAF — Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor
• RCT — Root Canal Treatment
• PTC — Pseudotumor Cerebri
• AVH — Acute Viral Hepatitis
• LTK — Laser Thermal Keratoplasty
• HBIG — Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
• UB1 — Urinary Bladder 1 acupuncture point
• BERA — Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry
• VVF — Vesico vaginal fistula
• BIA — Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
• RNY — Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• FUS — Feline Urological Syndrome
• SST — Simple Shoulder Test
• RIP — Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography
• UDI — Urogenital Distress Inventory
• AGE — Advanced Glycosylated End products
• SIPT — Sensory Integration and Praxis Test
• VOC — Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
• HIVP — Human Immunodeficiency Virus Periodontitis

• EBM — d'Evidence Based Medicine
• AV — Aortic Valve
• SVT — Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
• SI — Sacroiliac Joint
• WK — Work
• VP — venous pressure
• MBS — Modified Barium Swallow
• TURB — Transurethral Resection of Bladder
• SNB — Sentinel Node Biopsy
• SCFE — Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
• MEMS — Medication Event Monitoring System
• SLT — Slight
• ANX — Anxiety
• KTM — Kinetic Thermal Mixing
• ANTI-HBC — Antibody to hepatitis B core antigen
• SCLC — Small Cell Lung Cancer
• TAPVR — Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
• RT — Reaction Time
• SI — Small Intestine
• LWST — Lowest
• WL — Weight Loss
• TH — Thyroid Hormone
• VOI — Volume of Interactions
• STEPS — System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety
• LBO — Large Bowel Obstruction
• KA — ketoacidosis
• HIVG — Human Immunodeficiency Virus Gum problems
• AFD — Attention Fixation Disorder
• DVA — Distance Visual Acuity
• VF — Visual Field
• TTM — Trichotillomania
• RSA — Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
• TET — Tubal Embryo Transfer
• ESRF — End Stage Renal Failure
• WK — Weak
• AD — Admitting Diagnosis
• STEL — TLV)-short-term exposure limit
• ARF — Acute Respiratory Failure
• APO B — Apolipoprotein B
• GMA — Gross Motor Activity
• SOC — Stream of Consciousness
• RDI — Recommended Daily Intake
• SW — Stab Wound
• FSH — Follicular Stimulating Hormone
• HCTZ — Hydrochlorothiazide
• FNAB — Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
• SI — Self Inflicted
• WOSI — Western Ontario Shoulder Instability
• ZMA — Zinc Magnesium Aspartate
• LPM — liters per minute

• AVRT — Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia
• VZV — Varicella-Zoster Virus
• DFA — Difficulty Falling Asleep
• TGEV — Transmissible GastroEnteritis Virus
• BEAM — Brain Electrical Activity Mapping
• WSP — Water Soluble Packet
• UD — Ulnar deviation
• UK — Unknown
• UAL — Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction
• SSPE — Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
• PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
• VVS — Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome
• BAM — Basilar Artery Migraine
• PVM — Paravertebral Muscle
• AVH — Actual Vocal Harm
• HEENT — Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
• DOS — Date of Surgery
• URO — Urology
• IQF — Individual Quick Freezing
• VNP — Ventricular Natriuretic Peptide
• RUA — Right Upper Arm
• VHM — Voice Health Monitor
• RVF — Rift Valley Fever
• VGD — Viral Gill Disease
• SVA — supraventricular arrhythmia
• AQUA — Water
• WAS — Wiskott-Aldrich Sndrome
• TBE — Tick-Borne Encephalitis
• ABPP — American Board of Professional Psychology
• APD — acid-peptic disease
• SPF — Specific Pathogen Free
• PUD — Pulmonary Disease
• WD — Well Developed
• RMW — Regulated Medical Waste
• DOR — Dynastic Organ Revitaliser
• TG — Thyroglobulin
• HFA — High-Functioning Autism
• VV — Varicose Veins
• UST — Unresolved Sexual Tension
• KJ — Knee Jerk
• AD — After Death
• AAT — Animal-Assisted Therapy
• WHL — World Hypertension League
• DPN — Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• UBT — Urea Breath Test
• HNV — Has Not Voided
• DND — Died a Natural Death
• DHY — Dehydrate
• TIQ — Therapy Impact Questionnaire
• SHARP — Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program

• SMART — Sensory Modality Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique
• DFL — Down for Life
• SCJ — Squamo-Columnar Junction
• ACCOM — Accommodation
• LDL-C — low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
• AFB — Aortofemoral Bypass
• VHD — Valvular Heart Disease
• TMP — Trimethoprim
• VAS — visual analog scales
• IHR — Intrinsic Heart Rate
• RITA — Randomised Intervention Treatment of Angina
• BOS — Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
• RXR — Retinoid X Receptor
• TGA — transposition of the great arteries
• SIG — Signaling Channel
• CUC — Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
• SBR — Strict bed rest
• TBB — Transbronchial Biopsy
• TE — Tamper Evident
• RST — Resolved Sexual Tension
• MCPJ — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
• UHP — Ultrahigh Purity
• JVP — Jugular Venous Pulse
• AC — Acute
• URR — Urea Reduction Ratio
• RHR — Resting Heart Rate
• UCD — Urine Collection Device
• ATM — Awareness Through Movement
• JDD — Juvenile Discogenic Disease
• SUP — Supination
• ALK — Alkaline
• AIRG — Acute Insulin Response to Glucose
• SUS — Suspension System
• VOR — Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
• SED RATE — sedimentation rate
• TEP — Tracheoesophageal Puncture
• STT — Spinothalamic Tract
• AVNT — Atrioventricular Nodal Tachycardia
• TEAM — Transfemoral Endovascular Aneurysm Management
• SAME — S-AdenosylMethioninE
• THE — Thermometer
• XDR — extremely drug resistant
• DBS — deep brain stimulation
• AGTT — Abnormal Glucose Tolerance Test
• SRN — Syringe
• EOM — Extraocular Movement
• DON — Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
• ICCU — Intensive Coronary Care Unit
• RTS — Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome
• CMN — Certificate of Medical Necessity

• AEP — Auditory Evoked Potential
• SICA — schizont-infected cell agglutination
• TGV — Thoracic Gas Volume
• ATEC — Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist
• XYD — XYliDine
• SR — Superior Rectus (eye muscle)
• SNV — Sin Nombre Virus
• AFP — Acute Flaccid Paralysis
• ATNR — asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
• EIS — Epidemic Intelligence Service
• IPP&A — Inspection, Percussion, Palpation, And Auscultation
• VT — Very Terminal
• BCIE — Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma
• APP — Appointment
• ATH — Absolute Threshold of Hearing
• DBT — Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• AHI — apnea-hypopnea index baseline
• SI — Self-Injury
• AC — Abdominal Circumference
• VRG — Ventral Respiratory Group
• RSPV — Right Superior Pulmonary Vein
• AML — Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
• CVVHD — Continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration
• CPK — Creatinine PhosphoKinase (BB, MB, MM are isoenzymes)
• FAI — Femoral Acetabular Impingement
• DNKA — Did Not Keep Appointment
• GRAV — Grav., gravida, a pregnant woman
• LCA — Left Coronary Artery
• EIEC — Enteroinvasive Escherichia Coli
• AOH — Anterior Pituitary Hormone
• SMR — Submucous Resection
• SOS — Signs of Stress
• SMD — Senile Macular Degeneration
• SL — Sensory Level
• MBM — Meat and Bone Meal
• BND — Barely Noticeable Difference
• VUR — Vesicoureteral Reflux
• JEV — Japanese encephalitis virus
• REL — Release
• ARD — Acute Respiratory Disease
• U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
• AFLP — Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
• TT — Total Time
• SIG — Signaling equipment
• VBP — Venous Blood Pressure
• SABE — subacute bacterial endocarditis
• FOAD — Fetal Origins of Adult Disease
• GID — Gender Identity Disorder
• ERGOT — Ergotamine Tartrate
• ZES — Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

• RTA — Regional Transit Authority
• WH — Well Hydrated
• AI — Atherogenic Index
• AAADD — Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder :-)
• ALG — Antilymphocytic globulin
• FFM — Fat-Free Mass
• WTB — Weight bearing
• TRO — To Return to Office
• VAD — Vitamin A Deficiency
• FBOA — Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
• VSM — Vascular Smooth Muscle
• SCDF — Skin Condition Data Form
• AFFIRM — Atrial Fibrillation Follow-Up Investigation of Rhythm Management
• VEGF — Vascular endothelial growth factor-A
• ASPVD — Arteriosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease
• AO — Aorta
• AT — Atrial Tachycardia
• BAR — Bright, Alert, and Responsive
• RIVD — Ruptured intervertebral disc
• PTLD — Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease
• APCOR — Advanced Portable Coronary Observation Radio
• UFIA — Unsolicited Finger in the Anus
• UND — Undetermined
• IAS — Interatrial Septum
• SLC — Short Leg Cast
• VE — Volumetric Efficiency
• STN — SubThalamic Nucleus
• REP — Roentgen Equivalent Physical
• ALT HOR — Alternate Hours
• KSS — Kearns–Sayre syndrome
• RT — respiratory tract
• TC — Tissue Culture
• SQ — SQuamous
• STN — solitary thyroid nodule
• LARC — Long Acting Reversible Contraception
• VPH — Virus del Papiloma Humano
• TMJ — Temporo-Mandibular Joint
• Y/O — Year old
• HTO — Hexadecyl Tetradecenoyl Octadecanoate
• SNRI(S) — Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
• PUO — Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
• UAE — Uterine Artery Embolization
• AA — Abdominal Aorta
• IMRT — Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
• FHVP — Free Hepatic Venous Pressure
• WHO-PDH — World Health Organization - Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Impairment
• DGI — Disseminated Gonococcal Infection
• AA — African-American
• CAL GLUC — CALcium GLUConate
• ALT NOCT — Alternate Nights

• HSCRP — High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
• TZD — Thiazolidinedione (class of diabetes drugs)
• AT — Anaerobic Threshold
• SMC — Smooth Muscle Cell
• UAI — Unprotected Anal Intercourse
• HFOV — high frequency oscillatory ventilation
• LLX — Left Lower Extremity
• ALT DIEB — Alternate Days
• SM — Smooth Muscle
• SOL — Solutions in Organisations Linkup
• SLS — Short-leg Splint
• SSBD — Stafne Static Bone Defect
• TNE — Trans-Nasal Esophagoscopy
• TUMT — TransUrethral Microwave Thermotherapy
• VAS — Vertebral Algic Syndrome
• VTLN — Vocal Tract Length Normalization
• TOT — Totally Off-Topic
• RPE — Regular Pulse Excitation
• TUMMY — Stomach
• ASD — Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• TSE — Testicular Self-Examination
• BD — Brain Development
• CBASP — Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy
• SOD — Septo-Optic Dysplasia
• SSBD — Subclinical Structural Brain Disease
• VTA — Ventral Tegmental Area
• HFNC — High-Flow Nasal Cannula
• ESLD — End Stage Liver Disease
• HIB — Hemophilus Influenza B
• PUV — Posterior Urethral Valve
• BVR — Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
• QOI — Quinone Outside Inhibitor
• BAVX — Bal-A-Vis-X
• AIDP — acute idiopathic demyelinating polyneuropathy
• ADD — Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency
• ASS — Anterior Superior Spine
• GDA — Glandular Developmental Arrest
• ZDV — Zidovudine
• AREDS — Age-Related Eye Disease Study
• MADG — MethylArsenic-DiGlutathione
• GRAMICID — Gramicidin
• SS GL — Without Glasses (or Corrective Lenses)
• ATFP — arcus tendineus fascia pelvis
• SYM — Symptoms
• IMI — intramuscular injection
• LNG — Levonorgestrel
• AA — Anatomical Adaptation
• UCD — Usual Childhood Diseases
• APOE — Apolipoprotein E
• BAT — Brightness Acuity Test

• DMD — Dystrophie Musculaire de Duchenne (French: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy)
• ACKD — Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
• V/V — Volume To Volume Ratio
• TE — Throat Erosion
• SIU — Stimulus Isolation Unit
• JK — Janus kinase
• DLVD — Diastolic Left Ventricular Diameter
• BOA — Born on Arrival
• LPRD — LaryngoPharyngeal Reflux Disease
• SAM — Systolic Anterior Motion
• PWC — Physical Work Capacity
• BNO — Bladder Neck Obstruction
• WD — Wound
• TS — Tuberous Sclerosis
• TX — Traction
• S — Sickness
• RGP — RetroGrade Pyelography
• AA — Alopecia Areata
• LUNA — Laparoscopic Uterine Nerve Ablation
• WNL — Within Normal Limits
• IMVC — Isometric Maximum Voluntary Contraction
• ERN — Error-Related Negativity
• AM — In the Morning, before Noon
• UARS — Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
• BAT — Blitz Action Trauma
• WBDO — Water Borne Disease Outbreaks
• ACDF — Access Control Decision Function
• STAPH — Staphylococcus aureus
• MENC — meningitis C
• EJ — Elbow jerk
• CK-MB — Creatine Kinase MB Isoenzyme
• DNMS — Delayed Non-Matching to Sample Task
• UPR — unfolded protein response
• SBP — spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
• SSRT — Sympathetic Skin Response Test
• BTR — Biceps Tendon Reflex
• TR — Tincture
• STI — Soft Tissue Injury
• TESE — Testicular Sperm Extraction
• VC — Vocal Cord
• W/U — Workup
• WPW — Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrom
• PVI — Penal Vagina Intercourse
• SRG — Surgery
• UIP — Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
• M&F — Mother and Father
• BIMO — bioresearch monitoring
• ARS — Acute Retroviral Syndrome
• VHN — Virtual Health Network
• JGV — Journal of General Virology

• IGIV — Immune Globulin Intravenous
• SR — Sugar Rush
• HSG — Hysterosalpingography
• TDLO — lowest dose resulting in a toxic effect
• BJ — Biceps Jerk
• DBM — Demineralized Bone Matrix
• EVAS — Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome
• EMIS — Emergency Medical Information System
• VBT — Vascular BrachyTherapy
• FUD — Female Urinary Device
• RLN — Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
• ABNL — Abnormal
• CEV — Closed Eye Visuals
• HVC — Higher Vocal Center (brain region)
• BOLD — Blood Oxygen Level-Dependent
• VNA — Visiting Nurses Association
• BAV — Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
• ASC — Altered State of Consciousness
• AP — Acellular Pertussis
• STREP — Streptococcus
• RB — Retinoblastoma Protein
• BKD — Bacterial Kidney Disease
• PVB — Premature Ventricular Beat
• PVH — Peri-Ventricular Hemorrhage
• IELT — intravaginal ejaculation latency time
• HC ACE — Hydrocortisone Acetate
• G6PD — glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase
• VHQ — Vertigo Handicap Questionnaire
• YF — Yellow Fever
• WRBU — Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit
• VKH — Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome
• SXR — Soft X-Ray
• RIFLE — risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage
• RULA — Rapid Upper Limb Assessment
• EUS — Endoscopic UltraSonography
• VEQ — EQuilibrium Volume
• LVC — Laser Vision Correction
• FEPSP — Field Excitatory Post Synaptic Potential
• H1N1 — Hemagglutinin 1 Neurominidase 1
• ANI — Acute Nerve Irritation
• ACI — Acute Coronary Insufficiency
• VCU — Voiding Cystourethrogram
• TEF — Tablet, Effervescent
• QV — As much as desired
• SIG — Signaling Interworking Gateway
• TRT — Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
• AGB — Adjustable Gastric Band
• TBLC — Term Birth, Living Child
• KED — Kendrick Extrication Device
• MAOI(S) — monoamine oxidase inhibitor(s)

• LC25 — lethal concentration causing death in 25%
• EFT — Endometrial Function Test
• DRSP — Drug Resistant Streptococcus Pneumoniae
• AIH — Artificial Insemination Homologous
• IPPR — Intermittent Positive Pressure Respiration
• ABC — Airway Breathing And Circulation
• BHT — Blunt Head Trauma
• TBW — Total Body Weight
• RHO — Reproductive Health Outlook
• UBF — Uterine Blood Flow
• APLS — Advanced Pediatric Life Support
• TS — tricuspid stenosis
• TNC — Too Numerous to Count
• EVA — Equine Viral Arteritis
• UA — Umbilical Artery
• UA — Upper Arm
• SKQ — Sexual Knowledge Questionnaire
• IPKD — Infantile Polycystic Kidney Disease
• PST — Pulsed Signal Therapy
• ROMCP — Range Of Motion Complete and Pain free
• SQ — Squamous cell carcinoma
• WMN — woman
• BERPS — Blood pressure, Eyes, Respiration, Pulse, Skin
• RID — Restless Irritable and Discontent
• FUPA — Fat Upper Pelvic Area
• PVS — Post-Viral Syndrome
• MERRF — Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibres
• SMA — Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• A/C — albumin/creatinine ratio
• STS — Standard Threshold Shift
• FHF — Fulminant Hepatic Failure
• TZJ — Tubular Zippered Joint
• LIDO — Lidocaine
• SPD — Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
• BNCE — Brief Neuropsychological Cognitive Examination
• REC — Receive
• CDE — Committed Dose Equivalent
• AO — Adjustable Objective
• SVCS — Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
• AGE — Arterial Gas Embolism
• EKG — ElectrocardioGram (also ECG)
• WMF — Wolf Motor Function
• VNG — Videonystagmography
• AAONP — The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• FE GLUC — Ferrous Gluconate
• BNR — bladder neck resection
• AFT — Accelerated Failure Time
• CRPS — Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• UB2 — Urinary Bladder 2 acupuncture point
• PVC — Premature Ventricular Complex

• RA — Right Arm
• BAT — Brain Attack Team
• SSNS — Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome
• YJBM — Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
• ACSM — American College of Sports Medicine's
• RTN — Rapid Tissue Necrosis
• UC — Unassisted Childbirth
• VAR — Variation
• CBBS — Clear Bilateral Breath Sounds
• ABC — Airway Breathing Cold
• HSRV — Human spumaretrovirus
• AHA — Australian Healthcare Association
• CWP — Childbirth Without Pain
• FHL — Flexor Hallucis Longus
• CBDE — Common Bile Duct Exploration
• QM — Quaque Mane (Every Morning)
• VMC — Vasomotor center
• VMZ — Voenno Meditsinskiy Zhurnal
• LBWC — Limb-Body-Wall Complex
• IVELT — intra-vaginal ejaculation latency time
• AOD — Arteriosclerotic Occlusive Disease
• PVT — Premature Ventricular Tachycardia
• SURG — Surgical
• IGF-1 — Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1
• QPM — Every afternoon
• DPI — Days Post Inoculation
• QRT — Quick Response Training
• TVC — Timed Vital Capacity
• BID — Brought in Dead
• AMINOPH — Aminophylline
• PYY — Peptide YY
• TCN — Tetracycline Hydrochloride
• PTFL — Posterior Talofibular Ligament
• SVCP — Superior Vena Cava Pressure
• VNS — Vegal Nerve Stimulator
• KNI — Kansas Neurological Institute
• BDHI — Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory
• QMA — Quantitative Muscle Assessment
• WJO — Web Journal of Ophthalmology
• AFAP — Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
• MCT — Medium Chain Triglycerides
• AIS — Artificial Immune System
• #NOF — Fractured Neck Of Femur
• SUR — Sulfonylurea Receptor
• ZMC — Zygomaticomaxillary Complex
• ABCD — Access to Baby and Child Dentistry
• VAPP — Vaccine Associated Paralytic Polio
• RMV — Respiratory Minute Volume
• TAAA — ThoracoAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• ACT — Adaptive Control of Thought

• AMOL — Active Management of Labor
• FED — Fish-Eye Disease
• ACLR — Anterior cruciate ligament rupture
• TVT — Transmissible Venereal Tumor
• CTOS — Cerebellar Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• SMI — Seriously Mentally Ill
• UN — Ulnar Nerve
• WMSD — Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder
• TEF — Thermic Effect of Food
• SSN — Suprasternal Notch
• W/C — Wound Care
• WHR — World Health Report
• RAK — Right Above Knee amputation
• ZIF — Zero Incident Frequency
• TBA — To Be Arranged
• CDSA — Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
• STP — Superficial Thrombophlebitis
• U — Units
• FCB — Fecal Coliform Bacteria
• VAD — Vertebral Artery Dissection
• FLU — Influenza
• VAR — Variation Magnectic
• VNO — Virus del Nilo del Oeste ( West Nile Virus)
• RF — Response Factor
• TB — Total Body
• SCZ — Schizophrenia
• WOM — Wojewódzki Ośrodek Metodyczny
• CATIE — Canadian Aids Treatment Information Exchange
• KPP — Kinetic Pre-Processor
• VZR — Varicella Zoster Retinitus
• PUPP — Pruritic Urticarial Papules And Plaques
• CDPD — Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
• HIC — Head Injury Criteria
• RLA — Residual Life Assessment
• XLO — Extra Large Orifice
• COAG — Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
• RT — Right Tackle
• R — Rectum
• SBQC — Small Based Quad Cane
• IDR — Idiosyncratic Drug Reaction
• RMR — Resting Metabolic Rate
• VIS — Vaccine Information Statement
• MBK — Mobile Bearing Knees
• TIH — Toxic Inhalation Hazard
• VAT — Video Assisted Thoroscopy
• PV — Polycythemia Vera
• BOE — Bilateral Otitis Externa
• YRO — Year Round Operations
• TRH — Thyroid Releasing Hormone
• WDHA — watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria

• AAA — Acquired Aplastic Anemia
• LIR — Left Iliac Region
• LX — Lower Extremity
• SNT — Sinuses, nose and throat
• SPN — Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
• MCARF — Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error
• ADENO-CA — Adenocarcinoma
• AOH — Aphasia
• TBF — Total Body Fat
• AUB — Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• LOZ — lozenge/troche
• CDMS — Clinically Definite Multiple Sclerosis
• WHMU — White House Medical Unit
• C7 — Seventh Cervical Vertebra
• RAPID — Ruggedized Advanced Pathogen Identification Device
• ADD — Anatomically Directed Design
• LSP — Lumbar SPine
• GTCS — generalized tonic-clonic seizures without partial onset
• AR — Artificial Respiration
• AAA — Amino Acid Analysis
• UVD — Unilateral Vestibular Deafferentation
• TPFF — TemporoParietal Fascia Flap
• VIR — Virus
• START — Simple Triage and Rapid Transport
• RDLD — Receptive Developmental Language Disorder
• RAD — Radiate
• TPI — Treponemal Pallidum Immobilization test
• UQYBT — Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test
• TMP — Trans-Membrane Pressure
• BMT — Basal Metabolic Temperature
• ADCC — Antibody-Dependant Cellular Cytoxicity
• DHH — Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• WPA — Western Psychological Association
• WG — Weight Gain
• ULQ — Upper left quadrant
• HSL — Hormone-Sensitive Lipase
• APSD — Antisocial Process Screening Device
• JR — Just Right
• ANG — Angle
• ACUV — Air Contrast Ultrasound Venography
• BM — Body Massage
• TTO — Transtracheal Oxygen
• HSQ — Health Status Questionnaire
• UO — Undetermined origin
• ISS(S) — injury severity score(s)
• DMARD — Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug
• UR — Upper Right
• SJW — St John's Wort
• A1AD — Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
• WGTT — Whole-Gut Transit Time

• ABMD — areal bone mineral density
• FPS — Flacid Penis Syndrome
• WKOA — Western Kentucky Orthopaedic Associates
• ATR — Achilles Tendon Reflex
• UUI — Urge Urinary Incontinence
• ADVR — Anterior Dorsal Ventricular Ridge
• WBHN — Weight- Based Heparin Nomogram
• TMS — Tension Myositis Syndrome
• UN — Uranyl Nitrate
• BBM — Big Bowel Movement
• SOCRATES — Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale
• TAPS — Test of Auditory Processing Skills
• ARC — Aggregation of Red Cells
• SEAFMD — Southeast Asia Foot and Mouth Disease
• SMS — Smith-Magenis Syndrome
• SMJ — Saudi Medical Journal
• APO A1 — Apolipoprotein A1
• ANF — Anti Nuclear Factor
• YEG — Yeast Extract Glucose
• WFA — Wilderness First Aid
• WD — Wilson Disease
• DBD — Disruptive Behavior Disorder
• LJL — Lower Jaw Length
• TRX — Trithorax
• WT — Weight This
• SUV — Standard Uptake Value
• ZG — Zona Glomerulosa
• DISH — Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Syndrome
• KTWS — Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber Syndrome
• RDI — Respiratory Distress Index
• TEDE — Total Effective Dose Equivalent
• AB — Abdomen
• CIND — Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases
• IRB — Institutional Review Board (approves research protocols at hospitals)
• TC — thoracic circumference
• ACLT — Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection
• SOL — Solutions Oriented Living
• YWH — Young Women's Health
• WCX — Weak Cation Exchange Chromatography
• SHA — Shampoo
• FFI — Foot Function Index
• QOC — Quality of Care
• AVG — Aortic Valve Gradient
• FGR — Fetal Growth Restriction
• BOS — Base of Skull
• WOH — World of Hurt
• RSV — Robertson Selection Value
• FEC — Forced Expiratory Capacity
• DLCO — Diffusion Lung capacity for CO (Carbon Monoxide)
• SMA — Supplementary Motor Area

• TIPS — Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt
• WOP — World of Pain
• FCM — Fracture Critical Member
• WHBP — Working Heart Brainstem Preparation
• VHF — Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
• UE — Undetermined etiology
• D/A — Date of Accident
• DWAI — Driving While Ability Impaired
• WIHM — Welch Institute of the History of Medicine
• ART — Artery
• GIP — Gastric Inhibitory Peptide
• TDO — tricho-dento-osseous syndrome
• ACHF — Acute Congestive Heart Failure
• CBPS — Congenital Bilateral Perisylvian Syndrome
• WLS — Weight Loss Surgery
• TAH/BSO — Total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
• ZFR — Zero Fluid Retention
• TQV — Total Qualifying Volume
• LGIB — Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• XOP — X-rays out of plaster
• VHV — Visible Human Viewer
• YI — Yeast Infection
• LBT — Low Back Tenderness
• BHP — Benign Hypertrophic Prostate
• VPT — vitreopapillary traction
• RAQ — Rarely Asked Question
• YJMB — Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
• Y/N — Yes or No
• ICDA — International Classification of Diseases, Adapted for Use in the United States
• RB — Right Brain
• HIPS — History, Inspection, Palpation, Special tests
• QP — At Will
• AW — Alive and well
• RT — Right Triangle
• SPDR — System Peril Distributed Reflex
• CUD — Cause undetermined
• AAS — Anabolic Androgenic Steriod
• SCN — supra-chiasmatic nucleus
• TPI — Totally and Permanently Incapacitated
• SANS — Scale for Assessing Negative Symptoms
• APGAR — Appearance Pulse Grimace (reflex) Activity Respiration
• RVZ — Raad voor de Volksgezondheid en Zorg - Netherlands
• RRD — Removal of Rigid Dressing
• TIN — Three times a night
• ZAP — Zeer Actieve Psychologie
• ASC — Anterior Subcapsular Cataract
• WOC — Wonders of Chiropractic
• MDAC — Multiple-Dose Activated Charcoal
• WGWC — Without Gluten Without Casein
• COW — Circle of Willis

• UB3 — Urinary Bladder 3 acupuncture point
• C6 — Sixth Cervical Vertebra
• YHL — Years of Healthy Life
• ETF — Eustachian Tube Function
• WLS — Wait List System
• AQ DIST — distilled water
• RL — Right to Left
• DICT — Dictation
• THEO — Theophylline
• IDK — Internal Derangement of the Knee
• TTTS — Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
• PTHC — pigmented terminal hair cysts
• SMJ — Southern Medical Journal
• LRCP — Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
• TACHY — Tachycardia
• RHD — Right Hand Dominant
• APAP — And Packaging of Acetaminophen
• ADE — Adverse Drug Event
• VIT B COMP — Vitamin B Complex
• FER PYRO — Ferric Pyrophosphate
• AEP — Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia
• SUBCU — Subcutaneous
• SIDS — Screening Information Data Set
• CPM TAN — Chlorpheniramine Tannate
• AMR — Active Metabolic Rate
• ZPH — Zona Pellucida Hardening
• WLEI — Windsor Laser Eye Institute, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
• TLSO — Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthotic
• LMA — Laryngeal mask airway (for ventilating a patient)
• QDS — Quater in Die Sumendus
• RWI — Recreational Water Illness
• TYL — Tylenol
• CMI — T-cell mediated immunity
• CAWD — Congenital Abdominal Wall Defect
• ARI — Anxiety Reaction, Intense
• DMHV — DorsoMedial Hypothalamic nucleus Virus
• TST — Triceps Skinfold Thickness
• WBQ — Well Being Questionnaire
• S — Sinister
• ACSF — Artificial Cerebrospinal Fluid
• ETTH — Episodic Tension-Type Headache
• KLS — Kidney Liver Spleen
• LHO — Low Head Oxygenation
• D&E — Dilatation And Evacuation
• AMPPE — Acute Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy
• ZLF — Z-Leu-Phe-CONH-morpholene
• BSN — Bowel Sounds Normal
• MEDS — Medicines
• CR&C — Closed reduction and cast
• VSV — Vesicular Stomatitis Virus

• TER — Tablet Extended Release
• COPE — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Emphysema
• IFSF — Index of Female Sexual Function
• ARB(S) — angiotensin-receptor blocker(s)
• VND — Velogenic Newcastle Disease
• RSV — Rous Sarcoma Virus
• RCI — Rotator Cuff Injury
• TDN — Total Digestible Nutrients
• SAFT — Skin Application Food Test
• EVS — Eastern Vascular Society
• ICSD — International Classification of Sleep Disorders
• ZP — Zona Pellucida
• HLBS — Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep disorder
• WBGD — Whole-Body Glucose Disposal
• SMJ — Scottish Medical Journal
• REMS — Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy
• LLR — Left Lumbar Region
• VHD — Ventricular Heart Disease
• SD — Shoulder-Disarticulation
• RSE — Rosenberg Self-Esteem
• VFIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
• TPI — Total Performance Intake
• BOD — Basic Oxygen Demand
• FLEX COL — FLEXible COLlodion
• DFU — Diabetic Foot Ulcer
• UPEC — Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli
• TAL — Tendon Achilles Lengthening
• GHD — Growth Hormone Disease
• BIDS — Bedtime Insulin Daytime Sulphonylurea
• SEC — Series Elastic Component
• HEGFR — Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
• KS — Korean Standard
• IRV — Inspiratory Reserve Volume
• IRC — Incrementally Related Carrier
• KNS — Kinesiology and Nutritional Science
• VNO — Virus del Nilo Occidental ( West Nile Virus)
• CAL PHOS — CALcium PHOSphate
• LOAEL(S) — lowest observed adverse effect levels
• RDA — Recommended Daily Amounts
• SH — Serum Hepatitis
• SME — slow maxillary expansion
• IDCM — Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• BIH — Benign Intracranial Hypertension
• EAB — Experimental Analysis of Behavior
• GWG — Gestational Weight Gain
• DPS — Delayed Premonition Syndrome
• ABV — Afferent Branchial Vein
• AAR — Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• YGW — Yang- Gan- Wan Pro-Liver pill
• BID — Bis In Die (Twice Daily)

• WPH — Whole Person Healing
• DRTSF — Dead Right There Squashed Flat
• BIT — Bitartrate
• VALE — Visual Acuity Left Eye
• ASP — Awareness during Sleep Paralysis (sleep disorder)
• SS — Sicca Syndrome
• WURS — Wender Utah Rating Scale
• TVU — TransVaginal Ultrasound
• SNST — Sciatic nerve stretch test
• AITD — Auto-Immune Thyroid Disease
• FASTER — First and Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk
• ZG — Zinc Gluconate
• SSAD — Same Sex Attraction Disorder
• IGV — intrathoracic gas volume
• PT — PneumoThorax
• AML — Acute Monocytic Leukemia
• AB — Antigen Binding
• CLED — Cystine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient
• THL — Transverse Humeral Ligament
• ZBH — Zero Balance Horizontal
• RF — Right Foot
• WD — Wound Debridement
• RAP — Renal artery pressure
• UCS — Unconditioned Stimulus
• LOL — Loss Of Legs
• BTE — Behind the Ear
• TJR — Total Joint Replacement
• VR — Vanilloid Receptor
• WBCC — White Blood Cell Count
• TCF — Ternary Complex Factor
• YNS — Yellow Nail Syndrome
• ZPD — Zone of Proximal Development
• ZFR — Zona Fasciculata-Reticularis
• AER — Auditory Evoked Response
• SLAP — Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior
• UD — Under Developed
• BFL — Body for Life
• LHA — Lateral Hypothalamic Area
• ART — Anti-Retroviral Therapy
• LRQ — Lower Right Quadrant
• RPE — Rating/Rate of Perceived Exertion
• EPI BIT — Epinephrine Bitartrate
• TNX — The Next Xantax
• SED — standard erythema dose
• ATR — Atrophy
• IEM — In Ear Monitor
• BAVR — Biological Aortic Valve Replacement
• W/V — Weight-to-volume Ratio
• ZIFT — Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer
• APS — Absolutely Precious Skin

• ZLD — Zero Liquid Discharge
• GITS — Gastro-Intestinal Therapeutic System
• AAA — Acute Anxiety Attack
• GIB — Gps Intelligent Buoys
• AH — Arterial Hypertension
• SBD — Swim Bladder Disorder
• VFG — Vascularized Fibular Graft
• WBHT — Whole Body Hyperthermia Therapy
• LFA — Left Forearm
• QHS — Bedtime ( Hour of Sleep)
• QLV — Quasi-Linear Viscoelastic
• ACO — Alert Cooperative Oriented
• EVB — Energy Vitality Balance
• TSST-1 — Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin number 1
• DRST — Delayed Recognition Span Test
• PUU — Puumala virus
• ATM — Army Ten-Miler
• ICC — Intensive Coronary Care
• SUD — Sudden Unexpected Death
• IVU — Intravenous Urography
• IOFB — Intraocular Foreign Body
• CSVT — Cerebral SinoVenous Thrombosis
• QON — Every other night
• HRR — Karvonen/heart rate reserve
• GRH — Gonadotrophin releasing hormone
• TFR — Total Fertility Rate
• CISP — Chronic Intractable Shoulder Pain
• RU — Routine Urinalysis
• ALK — Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty
• ELT(S) — ejaculation latency time(s)
• BHS — Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus
• TBM — Total Body Modification
• ADD — Adduct
• AAA — Acne-associated Arthritis
• AAMI — Aviation Asset Management Inc
• SP — Spine, spinal
• HEART — Healing And Encouragement For Abortion Related Trauma
• APHD — Apparent Pregnene Hydroxylation Deficiency
• SW — swollen, swelling
• AICD — Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
• TRAIL — TNF)-related apoptosis inducing ligand
• AION — Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
• RBBR — Right Bundle Branch Block
• LDR — Labor Deliver Recovery
• HRRR — Heart regular rate and rhythm
• GGG — Growing Growing Growing
• A/C — anterior chamber of eye
• TNJ — Talo Navicular Joint
• VRSE — vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis
• CTF — Connective Tissue Factor

• C5 — Fifth Cervical Vertebra
• HST — Hypertrophy Specific Training
• VNM — Viral Network Marketing
• PYRIL TAN — Pyrilamine Tannate
• IBM — Inclusion Body Myositis
• TED — Thyroid Eye Disease
• DVT/PE — Deep Venous Thrombosis/pulmonary Embolism
• HAV — Hand-Arm Vibration
• RBF — Rat-Bite Fever
• ZHP — Zen Hospice Project
• HAFE — High-Altitude Flatus Expulsion
• AHD — Attention Hyperactive Disorder
• VUS — Voiding Urosonography
• FIAS — Food Intake Analysis System
• APA — Air Pathway Analysis
• ZBR — Zinc-Binding Region
• UQ — Upper quadrant
• VNH — Venous Neointimal Hyperplasia
• TRS — treatment-resistant schizophrenia
• LAR — Long-Acting Release
• AA — Anal Aneurysm
• TVT — Trans Vaginal Taping
• 7 — Prescription
• RPD — Renal Pelvic Diameter
• GORD — Gastro Oesaphageal Reflux Disease
• CALR — Chronische Aspecifieke Lage Rugpijn
• WHO — Wrist-Hand Orthosis
• ALZ — Alzheimer's disease
• CRB — confusion, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure
• FTMH — Full Thickness Macular Hole(s)
• UFH — Unwanted Facial Hair
• TUMTUM — Stomach
• ROP — Right Occiput Posterior
• AFFT — Anal Fold Fat Thickness
• EAA — Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis
• WBCT — Whole Blood Clotting Time
• HRM — Heart Rate Monitor
• SAL — Salicylate
• CCOT — Cervical Compression Overloading Test
• SSA — Seronegative SpondyloArthropathy
• VSC — Vertebral Subluxation Complex
• CNX — Cranial Nerve Number 10
• AAV — Adeno Associated Viruses
• VAT — Visceral Adipose Tissue
• BSK — Band Shaped Keratopathy
• FER — Flexion Extension Rotation
• APML — Acute Promyelocytic Myelogneous Leukemia
• BROMPHEN — Brompheniramine Maleate
• A/B — Acid/Base ratio
• DISI — Dorsal Intercalary Segment Instability

• BLT — Bright Light Therapy
• LKS — Liver, Kidney, Spleen
• ROM — Romberg test
• TAAD — Triage Assessment for Addictive Disorders
• CTTH — Chronic Tension-Type Headache
• DHE-45 — DiHydroErgotamine
• ZB — Zinc Binding
• ASC — Ascending
• AAAD — Apparent Amino Acid Digestibility
• FASF — Fore Arm Support Frame
• FCU — Familial Cold Urticaria
• AHD — Autoimmune Hemolytic Disease
• HAPE — High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
• W — Woman
• HAL — Hand Assisted Laparoscopy
• TCA — Transient Cerebral Accident (mini-stroke)
• PVJ — Purkinje Ventricular Junction
• SMR — Sensory Motor Rhythm
• AVS — Auditory Visual Stimulation
• ANRI — Acute Nerve Root Irritation
• BJM — Bones, Joints, And Muscles
• BEAT — Boost Education of Arthritis Treatment
• WIHB — Western Isles Health Board
• BATD — Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression
• D5W — 5% dextrose (in water) injection
• DCPR — Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research
• AC — Ante Cibum - before meals
• JOM — Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine
• YTS — Youth Tobacco Survey
• AAA — Animal-Assisted Activity
• WHSN — Washington Hospital School of Nursing
• SMN — Survival Motor Neuron
• VOCA — Voice Output Communication Aid
• SOBAR — Short of Breath At Rest
• VRSA — Vancomycin Resistant Staph Aureus
• ZGG — Zinc Gluconate/Glycine
• QOD — Quaque Altere Die (take every other day)
• UGR — UroGenital Ridge
• MEFR — Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate
• PTK — Phototherapeutic Keratectomy
• ZND — Zinc- Depleted
• SERT — Special Equestrian Riding Therapy
• AMMA — American Manual Medicine Association
• DRV — Daily Reference Value
• PVR — Post Void Retention
• EHBD — Extra Hepatic Biliary Duct
• QAX — Quick Access to X-ray
• RTCT — RoTator Cuff Tear
• APAC — Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
• RBM — Reproductive Bio Medicine

• ARCQ — Auditory Response Control Quotient
• ESA(S) — Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent(s)
• HSF1 — Heat Shock Factor-1
• L-1 — 1st Lumbar Vertebra
• V — Virus
• RIBP — Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexopathy
• WTBJ — West Tennessee Bone and Joint Clinic
• HIPSCS — Human induced pluripotent stem cells
• BTV — Blue Tongue Virus
• UR — Unconditioned Response
• KD — Knee-Disarticulation
• AILD — Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
• BBBM — Bundle Branch Block Morphology
• ADD — Addiction
• TID — three times a day
• KTS — Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
• AFTR — atrophy, fasciculation, tremor, rigidity
• HPPT — Heat Pain Perception Threshold
• LCM — Left Costal Margin
• WSP1 — Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome protein Homolog
• SOH — State Of Health
• BEAM — Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics, and Mechanics
• AATS — Animal- Assisted Therapy Services
• WAPM — World Association of Perinatal Medicine
• UGH — Uveitis Glaucoma Hyphema Syndrome
• AAMI — Age Associated Memory Impairment
• VAOD — Visual acuity, right eye
• AIP — Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
• TRIAM ACET — Triamcinolone Acetonide
• EMPRES — Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animals and Plant Pests and Diseases
• WMM — White Middle-aged Male
• SMO — Sociedad Mexicana de Ortopedia
• TRV — Technical Remote Viewing
• VNP — VasoNatrin Peptide
• AAA — Aneurysm of ascending aorta
• AP — Angina Pectoris
• ERE — External Rotation in Extension
• RCM — Right Costal Margin
• ECR — Extra Care Required
• SSD — source skin distance
• TURB — Turbinate
• ETM — Etiotropic Trauma Management
• FO — Foreign Objects
• ANLL — Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia
• TT — transit time
• ADP — adenosine 5'- diphosphate
• ASCVD — Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease
• ICFX — Intracapsular fracture
• SR — Sustained-Release
• CBZ — Carbamazepine

• JDMS — Juvenile Dermatomyositis
• WOMG — Webster Orthopaedic Medical Group
• SFS — Subjective Facial Sensation
• DNO — Do Not Operate
• FSAD — Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
• TR — Trace
• HABIT — Hips, Abdominals, Butts, and Incredible Thighs
• GBD — Gallbladder disease
• ACTN3 — alpha-actinin 3
• BAN — Bandage
• REC — Receive Error Counter
• ARIS — Adverse Reaction Information System
• LQT — Long QT Syndrome
• DE — digestible energy
• TK — Thymidine Kinase
• XYG — Xyloglucan
• AGF — Angle of Greatest Flexion
• CSVV — Cutaneous Small Vessel Vasculitis
• PTCA — Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
• VJ — Vaginal Jelly
• XX — Female Sex Chromosome
• APP — Approximate
• AGR — Annual Average Growth Rate
• AAT — Activities As Tolerated
• BFO — Blood-Forming Organs
• RBU — Rehabilitation Bedservice Unit
• LD-50 — Lethal Dose at 50 millirem
• VAOS — Visual acuity, left eye
• SIE — Superficial Inferior Epigastric
• HYOCY — HYOCYamine sulfate
• REC — Recommend
• WNE — West Nile Encephalitis
• BCEM — Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine
• DMER — Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex
• ZFF — Zinc Formalin Fixative
• RLF — Replacement Level Fertility
• COSLA — Curve Of Spee Leveling Appliance
• AHC — Anterior Horn Cell
• LET — Lidocaine, Epinephrine and tetracaine (a topical anesthetic)
• ZB — Zero Balancing
• ASAS — Australian Scale for Aspergers Syndrome
• AMS — Advanced Modeling Syndrome
• MCU — Micturating Cysto-Urethrogram
• CAE — Caffeine Aspirin and Ephedrine
• ACE — Antegrade Continence Enema
• RHP — Rural Hospital Program
• SSR — sympathetic skin response test
• VMPFC — Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex
• JUV — Juvenile
• FOS — Full Of Stool (constipated)

• URD — Unit Release Dose
• ACG — Apex Cardiogram
• TCV — Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
• HPM — Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash
• CIO — Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
• UCTD — Undifferentiated Connective-Tissue Disease
• WGHR — Working Group on Healthcare Reform
• TNV — Tobacco Necrosis Virus
• S-2 — Second Sacral Vertebra
• TKV — Thick Veins
• ALTS — Acute Lumbar Trauma Syndrome
• RCE — Recurrent Corneal Erosion
• HSS — Homo sapiens sapiens
• WBV — Whole Body Vibration
• SDB — Sleep-Disordered Breathing
• ZMT — Zolmitriptan
• HMB — Heavy menstrual bleeding
• QJM — Quarterly Journal of Medicine
• AWP — AirWay Pressure
• APC — Atrial Premature Contraction
• QTC — Quantitative Tissue Characterization
• FEAR — False Evidence About Reality
• SENS — Sensation
• ESES — electrical status epilepticus during sleep
• L&S — Liver and spleen
• EFV — Efavirenz
• ANCN — Absolute Neutrophil Count at the Nadir
• THT — Texas Healthcare Trustees
• ATTN — AIDS Therapeutic Treatment Now
• COT — Cotton
• ADD — Adult Deficit Disorder
• FOV — Floaters Only Vitrectomy
• IVSD — Interventricular Septal Defect
• R — Rector
• AIP — Atypical Interstitial Pneumonia
• PTA — Peritonsillar Abscess
• CNTG — Collaborative Normal Tension Glaucoma
• AGE — Angle of Greatest Extension
• ANES — Anesthesia
• AEP — Acute Edematous Pancreatitis
• FIOC — Fluoroscopic Intra-Operative Cholangiogram
• CHROM — Chromium
• ZLP — Zeamatin- Like Protein
• FHT — Fetal Heart Tones
• GADS — Gilliam Asperger Disorder Scale
• IOPD — Infantile Onset Pompe Disease
• RIF — Reduced Injury Factor
• SADS — Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome
• SBE — Shortness of Breath on Exertion
• HTH — High Test Hypochloride

• VL — viral load
• EMH — Emergency Medical Hologram
• AEA — Auto Erotic Asphyxiation
• LBB — Low Back Bending
• CBHIS — Community Based Health Insurance Scheme
• AIMD — Active Implantable Medical Device
• CAL CARB — CALcium CARBonate
• SIES — Self Inflicted Exhaustion Syndrome
• SLN — Superior Laryngeal Nerve
• VYS — Valuing Your Sexuality
• W — Well
• BPD — Bi-Parietal Diameter
• IVDP — Intra Vertibral Disc Prolapse
• LVSV — Left Ventricular Stroke Volume
• WJM — Western Journal of Medicine
• WPCA — Wyoming Primary Care Association
• CPLS — Cleft Palate Lateral Synechiae
• TX — Tank, Expansion/Contraction
• AB — Abnormal
• SN — sinus node
• WPI — Wisconsin Pain Initiative
• L-2 — 2nd Lumbar Vertebra
• ACC — Aplasia Cutis Congenita
• FCAS — Familial Cold Auto-inflammatory Syndrome
• JFP — Journal of Family Practice
• ASDS — Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale
• SGAP — Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator
• AGR — Average Growth Rate
• BTW — Black to White
• TSP — Thoracic Spine
• FWR — free wall rupture
• WHNI — Women's HealthNet International
• CFL — Calcaneal-Fibular Ligament
• TAR — Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius
• BIS SUBNIT — Bismuth Subnitrate
• ABPA — Allergic BronchoPulmonary Aspergillus
• FEN — Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
• CDT — carbohydrate-deficient transferrin
• GOO — Gastro-Esophageal Obstruction
• RCA — ricin/Ricinus communis agglutinin
• HAEC — Human Aortic Endothelial Cell
• I/V — intravenous
• C-1 — 1st Cervical Vertebra
• RUSH — Rapid Up Super High
• DNI — Direct Neural Interface
• TLR(S) — toll-like receptor(s)
• SFP — Spinal Fluid Pressure
• YLL — Years of Life Lost
• ART — Artificial Resynthesis Technology
• WSSGT — Wall Shear Stress Gradient Topography

• TGF — Transforming Growth Factor (e.g., TGF-a)
• WONB — Work of Nasal Breathing
• SSEP — Such as Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
• GLUC — Gluconate
• VMO — Vastus Medialis Obliques
• WPV — Wild Poliovirus
• C-6 — Sixth Cervical Vertebra
• SCO — Skin Care Options
• AES — acute encephalitis syndrome
• ZVA — Zaxxon Virile Action
• AIB — Air Inside Bone
• C-7 — Seventh Cervical Vertebra
• SUP — Supine
• LSM — Late Systolic Murmur
• 6-MP — 6-MercaptPurine
• ABC — Absolute Brain Control
• VRT — Vertical Reflex Therapy
• RBCU — Red Blood Cell Unit
• RQA — Register of Qualified Aromatherapists
• ZLI — Zona Limitans Intrathalamica
• VCJD — Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• TCBS — Trans-Cranial Brain Stimulation
• AAC — acute allergic conjunctivitis
• AIF — Anterior Interbody Fusion
• ADV — Aleutian Disease Virus
• HYT — HYperTension
• ADG — Atrial Diastolic Gallop
• AAA — Acute Apical Abscess
• PW — posterior wall
• SFEA — Sinus Floor Elevation and Augmentation
• AVPD — Atrioventricular Plane Displacement
• AB — Adaptive Behavior
• SS — Signs and Symptoms
• PVE — Protected Visual Environment
• TUI — Time, Urgency, And Impatience
• RRMS — Relapsing/Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
• JGP — Journal of General Physiology
• REHAB — Rehabilitate
• RAP — Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation
• CRA — Contact Reflex Analysis
• CPT2 — Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase 2
• LEVONORG — Levonorgestrel
• WMSN — Workload Management System for Nursing
• PVST — Portal Venous System Thrombosis
• TYH — To Your Health Newsletter
• EMI — Elderly Mentally Infirm
• ABC — Abstinence Behavioral Change
• BF — Bone Fragment
• ZERO — Zoning Emotional Range Omitted
• UPG — Unverified Personal Gnosis

• PVP — Post-Vasectomy Pain
• ABS — Air Breathing System
• DAP — Diet Analysis Plus
• SXD — Self-eXamining Device
• PWS — BACKGROUND--Prader-Willi syndrome
• TOS — Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• JJ — Jaw Jerk
• TIU — Trypsin Inhibitory Units
• QRA — Quantum Reflex Analysis
• SARDS — Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome
• VATS — Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
• ART — Artificial
• PTR — Patellar Tendon Reflex
• TOT — Total Operating Time
• ALC — Approximate Lethal Concentration
• IHRI — Inflammation and Host Response to Injury
• SH — Shoulder
• FE SULF — Ferrous Sulfate
• BLLB — Bone Ligament Labrum Bone
• VET — Veterinarian
• VOL — Volatile Organic Liquid
• QNV — Qualified Negative gene-altered Vaccinated
• BUTAL — Butalbital
• ARS — Atypical Rheumatic Syndrome
• CFPC — College of Family Physicians of Canada's
• RULP — Right Upper Lobe Pneumonia
• AGR — Assumed Growth Rate
• AMM CL — Ammonium Chloride
• UD — Urethral Discharge
• DICAL PHOS — Dicalcium Phosphate
• QRS — Quantronic Resonance System
• VWF — Vibration-Induced White Finger
• FIRI — Fasting Insulin Resistance Index
• QLC — Quarter Life Crisis
• BCN — Behavioral Computational Neuropsychology
• VVMV — Very Virulent Marek's Virus
• TNI — Texas Neurosciences Institute
• DD — Dry Dressing
• TLC — Tender Loving Care
• SGP — Sensory Graphplan
• URQ — Upper Right Quadrant
• WOFA — Wilderness Oriented First Aid
• SOAP — Subjective, objective, assessment and plan (a progress note)
• W/A — Weakness atrophy
• DBA — Deep Brain Activity
• SOD NITR — Sodium Nitrate
• SBD — Senile brain disease
• RO — Routine Order
• AHEM — Acute Hemorrhagic EncephaloMyelitis
• WOB — Wisdom of the Body

• ACD — Anterior Chest Diameter
• GSR — Galvanized Skin Response
• MAST — Medical Anti-Shock Trousers
• TPIF — Transverse Preputial Island Flap
• RVDS — Right Ventricular Diameter, Systolic
• ZPDT — Zona Pellucida Dissolution Time
• SID — Once per day
• WBCT — Whole Blood Coagulation Time
• HLK — Heart, Liver, Kidney
• TAN — Tannate
• BJ — Bone and Joint
• AC — Abstinence Committed
• SSAP — Stage Specific Activator Protein
• UBX — Ultrabithorax
• BCA — Basal Cell Adenoma
• TEF — Tracheal Esophageal Fistula
• HIDA — Hepato-iminodiacetic Acid
• WSR — Waist-to-Shoulder Ratio
• ADD — Alcohol and Drug Dependency
• ADH — Adhesion
• SKP — Seventeen Kilodalton Protein
• PTEN — phosphatase and tensin homologue
• KUB — Kidneys, Ureter, and Bladder (x-ray or CAT scan)
• YE — Yellow Enzyme
• SMW — Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
• SADS — Sudden Antenatal Death Syndrome
• WGAT — Western Growers Assurance Trust
• FFROM — Full, free range of motion
• TRT — Treatment
• ZNB — Zinc Bacitracin
• WNV — West Nile Virus
• TJH — Turkish Journal of Haematology
• CDG — Congenital Disorders Of Glycosylation
• UCS — Unconscious
• MCSE — Must Consult Someone Else
• RVDP — Right Ventricular Diastolic Pressure
• TTW-HP — Through-The-Wall Heart Pump
• SEMG — Surface Electromyography
• DOP — Digital Orthophoto Production
• TFL — Tensor Fasciae Latae
• PTPM — Partially-Treated Pyogenic Meningitis
• SRE — Skeletal Related Event
• ROQ — Right Outer Quadrant
• PXG — Pseudo-eXfoliative Glaucoma
• HMSM — Human Myometrial Smooth Muscle
• TPHA — Treponema Pallidum Aemagglutination Assay
• FMC — focal macular choroidopathy
• INDF — Indigestible Neutral Detergent Fiber
• HDOP — Hypertensive Disease Of Pregnancy
• AFO — Ankle Foot Orthoses

• AD-RVCL — Autosomal Dominant-Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy
• PZH — Panstwowy Zaklad Higieny
• SE — Spongiform Encephalopathy
• AF — aortic flow
• ACMT — Auditory Continuous Memory Task
• AVM — arterio-venous malformation
• IPDP — Intensive Personality Disorder Program
• C18 — Chromosome 18
• WPIH — Women Partners in Health
• PYV — Protein Yersinia Virulon
• CFIDS — Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America
• VDR — vitamin D(3) receptor
• RLX — Right Lower Extremity
• PYE — Protect Your Eyes
• ADS — Attention Deficit Syndrome
• AAC — Antibiotic-Associated Colitis
• ZFR — Zinc Finger Region
• APP — Audio Psycho Phonology
• PTO — Patella Tracking Orthosis
• VVQ — Varicose Veins Questionnaire
• SADS-C — Schedule of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia - Change
• SAR — Sodium Absorption Ratio
• VWT — Vessel Wall Thickness
• ZOP — OPsonized Zymosan
• VSR — Very Short Reach
• SWAN — Sleep Well At Night
• SB — Sternal Border
• CCRM — Centre for the Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (Toronto)
• VNF — Viral Neutralizing Factor
• ILFB — Injury and Intralenticular Foreign Body
• SRNS — Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
• LFAC — Large Follicle Anovulatory Condition
• T-1 — 1st Thoracic Vertebrae
• BCM — Body Cell Mass
• ACTH — AdrenoCorticoTropic Hormone (Corticotropin)
• UMLSKS — Unified Medical Language System Knowledge Source Server
• SAT — Satisfactory
• AH — abdominal hysterectomy
• BMS — Burning Mouth Syndrome
• ACHE — acetyl cholinesterase
• TESA — Testicular Sperm Aspiration
• IPVD — Intrapulmonary Vascular Dilatations
• LIDS — Latex Induced Disease Syndrome
• WHFO — Wrist, Hand, Finger Orthotic
• ASD — Anterior Segment Dysgenesis
• TPRS — Total Physical Response Storytelling
• WRHR — Women's Reproductive Health Research
• ST — EsoTropia
• QVA — Quantitative Vascular Analysis
• ALS — Absolute Loss of Sense

• TGQ — Treatment Goals Questionnaire
• SOD CITR — Sodium Citrate
• VAF — Virus Antibody Free
• ACI — Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
• VMR — VasoMotor Rhinitis
• REC — Recommender Systems in e-Commerce
• VSMC — Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell
• RHF — Right-sided heart failure
• RIC ACID — Ricinoleic Acid
• BPOP — Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation
• AE — Aryepiglottic Fold
• HARD — Human Anal Retention Device
• SERT — Serotonin reuptake transporter
• ANA — Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
• TBV — Total Blood Volume
• WSSG — Wall Shear Stress Gradient
• SER — Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
• VHL — Von Hippel–Lindau disease
• AEBS — Anti Estrogen Binding Sites
• VGF — Vaccinia Growth Factor
• EC — Emergency Contraception
• DDH — Developmental Dysplasia of Hip
• KHV — Koi Herpes Virus
• LFAD — Low-Functioning Autistic Disorder
• ALA — Amoebic Liver Abscess
• STREP A — Group A STREPtococcal infection
• LAV — lymphadenopathy associated virus infections
• ZOS — Zelgadis Obsession Syndrome
• SLMV — Synaptic-Like Micro-Vesicle
• COI — Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
• HYP — Hypodermic
• UEH — Uterine Epithelial Height
• QD — Quaque in Die (every day, once daily)
• EPH SULF — Ephedrine Sulfate
• SACO — Serial Analysis Of Chromatin Occupancy
• CLB — Crushed Lower Back
• SGLT2 — sodium glucose cotransporter 2
• WAPA — Wyoming Association of Physician Assistants
• WHZ — Wheeze
• DC&B — Dilation, Curettage, and Biopsy
• IPGH — Incontinence, Pelvic Floor and Prolapse, General Factors and Handicap
• IAE — Internal And External
• ICSV — Internal Carotid Systolic Velocity
• ACLD — Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient
• HAM — Health, Action, and Mind
• IAFI — intrapartum amniotic fluid index
• S — Sleep
• ARSA — Arylsulfatase A
• RET — Retention
• FEZ — Frontonasal Ectodermal Zone

• ART — Adrenaline Response Training
• V-A — Ventriculoatrial
• SA — Short Acting
• LND — Lesch-Nyhan Disease
• SR — skin resistance
• WFHA — Weight for Height and Age
• FFAII — Free Fatty Acid-Induced Insulin
• VDI — Visual Discrimination Indicator
• AGLD — Acquired Generalized Lipoatropic Diabetes
• C-2 — 2nd Cervical Vertebra
• SING — Solar-Plexus Instep Nose Groin
• AID — Acute Infectious Disease
• WMKT — Williopsis saturnus var. mrakii MUCL 41968 secretes a killer toxin
• WCBP — Women of Child Bearing Potential
• EPOC — Elevated Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption
• AVI — Auditory and Visually Inept
• VKC — Vernal KeratoConjunctivitis
• EA — endometrial ablation
• SZI — Sub-Zonal Injection
• FIGD — Familial Idiopathic Gonadotropin Deficiency
• ALLN — Anterior Lateral Line Nerve
• BUPIV — BUPIVacaine Hydrochloride
• ARPAC — Antibiotic Resistance, Prevention and Control
• TMAB — Thyroid Microsomal Auto-antibodies
• PV — Paravertebral
• C1 — First Cervical Vertebra
• UGA — Under General Anesthesia
• AMPK — 5-Prime-Amp-Activated Protein Kinase
• AUBF — Auricular Blood Flow
• FJRM — Full Joint Range of Motion
• METH BL — Methylene Blue
• WBW — World Breastfeeding Week
• VRL — Ventral Root, Lumbar
• AUBM — Autologous Unfractionated Bone Marrow
• CFNS — Chills, Fever, and Night Sweats
• ARQL — Asthma Related Quality of Life
• DSPD — Delayed Sleep-Phase Disorder
• STP — Standard Temperature and Pulse
• LDP — Lumbodorsal Pain
• B — Blind
• UIQ — Upper-Inner Quadrant
• RERI — relative excess risk due to interaction
• CAL CITR — CALcium CITRate
• SE — Status Epilepticus
• FIBRIN — Fibrinolysin
• LGS — Leaky Gut Syndrome
• QNS — Quantity Not Sufficent
• QYE — Quan Yin Experience
• AEN — anterior ethmoidal nerve
• WIV — Whole Inactivated Virus

• ROA — Right Occiput Anterior
• BJ — Bence Jones
• VAR — Variety
• ASI — Adrenal Stress Index
• RTR — Road to Recovery
• XR — Extremely Rare
• A — Alveolization
• RAR — Rapidly Adapting Receptor
• ROD — Renal Osteodystrophy
• HKAFO — Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses
• ATR — Advanced Tongue Root
• QT — Quantity Time
• BUQ — Both Upper Quadrants
• VND — Viscerotropic velogenic Newcastle Disease
• TNB — Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
• METHYLPRED ACE — Methylprednisolone Acetate
• WIPK — Wound-Induced Protein Kinase
• ABSCS — Autologous Blood Stem Cell Support
• UTK — Under the Knife
• ART — Assume Room Temperature
• VIF — Virus De La Inmunodeficiencia Felina
• DTDT — Degraded Texture Discrimination Test
• ARV — Anti-Retroviral Vaccines
• SMLC — Smooth Muscle-Like Cell
• REC — Rear End Collision
• ZMS — Zope-based Content Management for Science, Technology, and Medicine
• SRT — Simple reaction times
• DMC — Diagnose Manage Cure
• EAAS — Essential Amino Acids
• QUS — Quantitative Ultrasound Sonometry
• ABC — Aspiration Biopsy Cytology
• AD — aortic diameter
• WHWL — Women's Health - Women's Lives Conference
• WAIS — Wechsler's Adult Intelligence Scale
• RACC — Rostral Anterior Cingulate Cortex
• CPPR — Calculated Percentage Pain Reduction
• APC — Anaphase Promotion Complex
• LCSSC — Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
• ZNS — Zonisamide
• VT — Ventilator Tidal Volume
• FHB — Fairly Hairy Breasts
• HMSN — Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy
• BB/FS — Breast Biopsy/ Frozen Section
• RSVC — Right Superior Vena Cava
• ADRF — Adipocyte Derived Relaxing Factor
• KDE — Kraft Durch Enthusiasmus
• CIPA — Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis
• PWR — Prevention Wellness and Rehabilitation
• LTD — Long-Term Depression
• LPA — Lipoprotein(a)

• FRS-O — Framingham Offspring Study
• V — voltage
• RACK — Receptor Of Activated C Kinase
• SC&M — Sensation, Circulation, and Motion
• SEMD — Secondary Esophageal Motility Disorder
• FAM — Foot And Mouth
• BRBR — BRonchial BReathing
• RHL — Recurrent Herpes Labialis
• AS — Aseptic meningitis
• RVG — Radionuclide Ventriculogram
• ADME — Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination
• VMA — Vitesse Maximale Aérobie
• SOSF — Single organ system failure
• SEP — Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis
• RNV — Radio- Nuclear Ventriculography
• SOD CL — Sodium Chloride
• BG — Bone Graft
• VWS — Van der Woude Syndrome
• SNZ — Snooze
• ULN — Ulnar
• LDA — Low Dose Allergens
• PTL — Pre Term Labor
• ENOD — Effective Number Of Digits
• PYV — Polyomavirus
• WINI — Weekend Immersion in Nursing Informatics
• SCL — Sclerosis
• BUSM — Boston University School of Medicine
• WKNG — Working
• BFP — Biological False Positive
• WWWP — Wisconsin Well Woman Program
• COOD — Chronic Obstructive Outflow Disease
• DT'S — delirium tremors; alcoholism
• HSVI — Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
• LYC — Lycopene
• STD — Skin Test Dose
• D2R — dopamine D2 receptor
• FOC — Flight Of Colors test
• URSB — Upper Right Sternal Border
• LYP — Lymphomatoid Papulosis
• DUI — Driving Under the Influence (intoxicated)
• AS — Arteriosclerosis
• LCPD — Legg Calve Perthes Disease
• AMA — acute metabolic acidosis
• IDBB — Infant Developmental Brain and Behavior
• VCZ — Voriconazole
• UROL — Urology
• AASD — Anti-depressant Associated Sexual Dysfunction
• TCP — Tablet, Coated Particles
• VENT — Ventrally emigrating neural tube
• UKV — Potassium Excretion rate

• PZD — Pellucida Zone Drilling
• FRV — Functional Reserve Volume
• CNV — Choroidal NeoVascular membrane
• AGG — Aggravation
• WIN — Waste Information Needs
• UNC — Uncertain, Unconscious, Uncooperative
• BEFE — Bio-Energy Field Enhancement
• JWR — Just Within Reach
• PSNB — Paravertebral Somatic Nerve Block
• CAPA — Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Assessment
• SDP — solvent/detergent-treated plasma
• FPTI — Florida Proton Therapy Institute
• SMZ — Sulfamethoxazole
• SZP — Superficial Zone Protein
• SXF — Síndrome X Frágil
• DERM — Dermatology
• JPM — Juvenile Polymyositis
• BDNF — brain-derived neurotropic factor
• UITN — Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network
• AAIA — Abdominal Aortic Or Iliac Aneurysms
• RIC — Right Iliac Crest
• TV — Total Volume
• AVSD — Atrio-Ventricular Septal Defect
• INK — Injury Not Known
• CEVD — CerebroVascular Disease
• BIOP — Biopsy
• RSA — Right Subclavian Artery
• JIM — Joints in Motion
• VBN — Verbal Behavior Network
• GHR — Growth Hormone Releaser
• CAL — Chronic Airway Limitation
• RD50 — concentration producing a 50% decrease in respiratory rate following a 10-minute exposure
• FFT — Forward flexion: fingertips to toes