Medical Abbreviations for Transcription: C

C sect, C-section, cesarean section.
C&C, cold and clammy.
C&M, cocaine and morphine.
C&S, calvarium and scalp.
C&S, conjunctiva and sclera.
C&S, culture and sensitivity.
c(with line over it), with.
C, Celsius, centigrade, complement
C, certainty factor.
c, clinical.
C, cortex.
C, cysteine.
C, cytosine.
C, List.
C, standard clearance.
C, static respiratory compliance.
C/C, chief complaint.
C/M, counts per minute.
C/O, care of; complains of.
C/S, cesarean section.
C/S, cycles per second.
c/w, compatible with.
C/W, continue with.
C02, carbon dioxide.
C1 - C7, Cervical vertebrae.
C4S, chondroitin-4-sulfate.
Ca, calcium.
CA, cancer.
CA, carbonic anhydrase.
CA, carcinoma.
CA, cardiac arrest.
CA, catchment area.
CA, Caucasian adult.
CA, chromosomal aberration.
CA, chronological age.
CA, cornu Ammonis (Ammon’s horn).
CA, corpus allatum.
CA, cytoxan plus adriamycin (treatment regimen).
CAA, cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
CAA, cytosine-adenine-adenine codon for glutamine.
CAB, coronary artery bypass.
CABG, coronary artery bypass graft.
CAC, cytosine-adenine-cytosine codon for histidine.
CACO3, calcium carbonate.
CAD, coronary artery disease.
CAE, carotid artery endarterectomy.
CAF, caffeine.
CAF, Caucasian adult female
CAF, cell adhesion factor.
CAF, chloramphenicol.
CAF, chronic atrial fibrillation.
CAF, citric acid fermentation.
CAF, cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, and 5-fluorouracil.
CAG, cytosine-adenine-guanine codon for glutamine.
CAH, chronic active hepatitis.
CAI, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.
CALGB, Cancer and Leukemia Group B (USA).
cALL, common ALL.
CALLA, common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen.
CAM, Caucasian adult male.
CAM, Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
CAMIS, Computer Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery (Cleveland Clinic Foundation).
c-ANCA, cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies.
CAO, chronic airflow obstruction.
CAOS, Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Systems (Hull University).
CAP, College of American Pathologists.
CAPD, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
CAPMR, Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
caps, capsules.
CAREMIS, Current Agricultural Management Information System.
CAS, computer aided surgery (Journal).
CaSac, calcium saccharin.
CASIB, computer-assisted frameless stereotactic interstitial brachytherapy.
CAST-6, Children of Alcoholics Screening Test, 6-Item Version.
CASTLE, carcinoma showing thymus-like differentiation.
CAT, cataract.
CAT, chloramphenicol avetyltransferase.
CAT, coital alignment technique.
CAT, computed axial tomography.
CATCH, critically attained threshold of cerebral hypoperfusion.
Cath, catheter.
CAU, cytosine-adenine-uracil codon for histidine.
CAV, cytoxan, adriamycin, and vincristine.
CAVB, chronic AV block.
CAVH, continuous arterio-venous haemofiltration.
CAVHD, continuous arterio-venous haemodialysis.
CB, chest-back.
CB, chronic bronchitis
CB, current complaint.
CB3S, Coxsackie B3 virus susceptibility.
CBC, combinatorial chemistry.
CBC, complete blood count.
CBD, corticobasal degeneration.
CBDS, corticobasal degeneration syndrome.
CBF, cerebral blood flow.
CBF, core binding factor (16q22).
CBF, coronary blood flow.
CBG, cortisol binding globulin.
CBGD, cortical-basal ganglionic degeneration.
CBP, colon anastomosis bursting pressure.
CBPP, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.
CBQ, California Behavior Questionnaire.
CBQ, cellobiose:quinone oxidoreductase.
CBQ, Childbearing Questionnaire.
CBQ, Children’s Behavior Questionnaire.
CBQ, Conflict Behavior Questionnaire.
CBR, complete bed rest.
CBS, cervicobrachial syndrome
CBS, chronic brain syndrome.
CBS, clinical behavioral science.
CBS, conjugated bile salts.
CBS, culture-bound syndrome.
CBS, cystathionine beta-synthase.
CBT, carotid body tumor.
CBT, cognitive behavioral treatment/therapy.
CBT, computed body tomography.
CBV, capillary blood cell velocity.
CBV, catheter balloon valvuloplasty.
CBV, central blood volume.
CBV, cerebral blood volume.
CBV, circulating blood volume.
CBV, corrected blood volume.
CBV, cortical blood volume.
CBV, Coxsackie B virus.
CBVD, cerebrovascular disease.
CBW, chemical and biological warfare.
CBX, computer-based examination.
CBZ, carbamazepine.
CC&C, colony count and culture.
CC, Caucasian child.
CC, cc, cubic centimeter.
CC, chief complaint.
cc, clean catch.
CC, closed cup.
CC, closing capacity.
CC, collagenous colitis.
CC, colony count.
CC, colorectal cancer.
CC, columnar cells.
CC, commission certified.
CC, common cold.
CC, complicating condition.
CC, compound cathartic.
CC, computer calculated.
cc, concave.
Cc, concave.
CC, concordance.
CC, congenital cardiopathy.
CC, congenital cataract.
CC, consumptive coagulopathy.
CC, contrast cystogram.
CC, conversion complete.
C-C, convexo-concavc.
CC, coracoclavicular.
CC, cord compression.
CC, corpora cardiaca.
CC, corpus callosum.
cc, corrected.
CC, costochondral.
CC, Coulter counter.
CC, craniocaudal.
CC, craniocervical.
CC, creatinine clearance.
CC, critical care.
CC, critical condition.
CC, Crohn colitis.
CC, Cronkhite-Canada (syndrome).
CC, crus cerebri.
cc, cubic centimeter.
CC, Current Contents.
CCA, cephalin cholesterol antigen.
CCA, chick cell agglutination.
CCA, chimpanzee coryza agent.
CCA, choriocarcinoma.
CCA, circulating cathodic antigen.
CCA, circumflex coronary artery.
CCA, common carotid artery.
CCA, congenital contractural arachnodactyly.
CCA, constitutional chromosome abnormality.
CCA, Consultative Committee on Agriculture .
CCA, cytosine-cytosine-adenine codon for proline.
CCAT, chick cell agglutination test.
CCAT, conglutinating complement absorption test.
CCB, calcium channel blocker.
CCBV, central circulating blood volume.
CCC, care-cure coordination.
CCC, cathodal closure contraction.
CCC, chronic calculous cholecystitis.
CCC, chronic catarrhal colitis.
CCC, comprehensive care clinic.
CCC, concurrent care concern.
CCC, consecutive case conference.
CCC, council on clinical classification.
CCC, critical care complex.
CCC, cylindrical confronting cistemae.
CCC, cytosine-cytosine-cytosine codon for proline.
CCCAD, The Canadian Consensus Conference on the Assessment of Dementia.
CCCC, centrifugal countercurrent chromatography
cccDNA covalently closed circular deoxyribonucleic acid.
CCCE, cross-cultural cognitive examination.
CCCI, cathodal closure clonus.
CCCP, carbonyl cyanide m-chloro-phenyl-hydrazone.
CCCR, closed chest cardiac resuscitation.
CCCS, Canadian Committee on Cancer Staging.
CCCS, condom catheter collecting system.
CCCT, closed craniocerebral trauma.
CCCU, comprehensive cardiac care unit.
CCD, calibration curve data
CCD, central core disease.
CCD, charge-coupled device.
CCD, childhood celiac disease.
CCD, cleidocranial dysplasia.
CCD, clinical cardiovascular disease.
CCD, countercurrent distribution.
CCD, cumulative cardiotoxic dose.
CCDC, Canadian Communicable Disease Center.
CCDN, Central Council for District Nursing.
CcDNA, closed circle deoxyribonucleic acid.
CCE, carboline carboxylic acid ester.
CCE, chamois contagious ecthyma.
CCE, clear-cell endothelioma.
CCE, countercurrent electrophoresis.
CCE, cyanosis, clubbing or edema.
CCEHRP, Committee to Coordinate Environmental Health and Related Programs.
CCEI, Crown-Crisp Experimental Index.
CCF, cancer coagulation factor.
CCF, cardiolipin complement fixation.
CCF, carotid-cavernous fistula.
CCF, centrifuged culture fluid.
CCF, cephalin-cholesterol flocculation.
CCF, compound comminuted fracture.
CCF, congestive cardiac failure.
CCF, crystal-induced chemotactic factor..
CCFA, cefotoxin-cycloserine fructose agar.
CCFAS, compact colony-forming active substance.
CCFE, cyclophosphamide, cisplatin, fluorouracil, and extramustine.
CCFMG, Cooperating Committee on Foreign Medical Graduates.
CCFPC, Certificant member, College of Family Physicians of Canada.
CCG, Children's Cancer Group (USA).
CCG, cholecystogram, cholecystography.
CCG, clinically coherent group.
CCG, cytosine-cytosine-guanine codon for proline.
CCGC, capillary column gas chromotography.
CCH, C-cell hyperplasia.
CCH, chronic chloride hemagglutination.
CCH, chronic cholestatic hepatitis.
CCH, circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas.
CCHA, Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation.
CCHD, Chester County Health Department.
CCHD, cyanotic congenital heart disease.
CCHE, Central Council for Health Education.
CCHFA, Canadian Council on Health Facilities Accreditation.
CCHMS, Central Committee for Hospital Medical Services.
CCHP, Consumer Choice Health Plan.
CCHS, congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.
CCI, Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
CCI, cholesterol crystallization inhibitor.
CCI, chronic coronary insufficiency.
CCI, common client interface.
CCI, corrected count increment.
CCID50, cell culture infectious dose 50 %.
CCK, cholecystokinin.
CCK-8, cholecystokinin octapeptide.
CCKLI, cholecystokinin-like immunoreactivity
CCK-OP, cholecystokinin octapeptide.
CCK-PZ, cholecystokinin-pancreozymin.
CCKRB, cholecystokinin receptor B.
CCL, carcinoma cell line.
CCL, certified cell line.
CCL, Charcot-Leyden crystal.
CCL, continuing care level.
CCL, critical carbohydrate level.
CCLI, composite clinical and laboratory index.
CCM, cerebrocostomandibular (syndrome).
CCM, chemical cleavage of mismatch.
CCM, congestive cardiomyopathy.
CCM, contextual choice model.
CCM, craniocervical malformation.
CCM, critical care medicine.
CCMC, Committee on the Costs of Medical Care.
CCME, Coordinating Council on Medical Education.
CCMS, cerebrocostomandjbular syndrome.
CCMS, clean catch midstream (urine).
CCMS, clinical care management system.
CCMSU, clean catch midstream urine.
CCMT, catechol methyltransferase.
CCMU, critical care medical unit.
CCN, caudal central nucleus.
CCN, community care network.
CCN, coronary care nursing.
CCN, critical care nursing.
CCNHP, community college nursing home project.
CCNU, N-(2-chloroethyl)-N’-cyclo-hexyl-N-nitrosourea.
CCO, cytochrome C oxidase.
CCOT, cervical compression overloading test.
CCPD, continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis.
CCR, continuous complete remission.
CCRG, Children's Cancer Research Group (Oxford, UK).
CCS, Canadian Cancer Society.
CCSC, Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification.
CCU, coronary/cardiac care unit.
CCU, cytosine-cytosine-uracil codon for proline.
CD, cardiovascular disease.
CD, cause of death.
CD, circular dichroism.
CD, cluster of differentiation (eg. CD4, CD8) - full list of CDs.
CD, curative dose.
CD138, plasma cell membrane receptor.
CD138/B-B4, immunoperoxidase stain using an antibody against CD 138.
CDA, congenital dyserythropoietic anemia.
CDC, Centers for Disease Control.
CDG, Congenital disorders of glycosylation.
CDGS, carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein syndrome.
CDH, congenital dislocation of the hip.
CDH, congenital dysplasia of hip.
CDI, clean, dry, intact.
Cdiff, C-diff, Clostridium difficile.
CDMS, clinically definite multiple sclerosis.
cDNA, complementary DNA (a synthetic DNA copied from mRNA).
CDO, congenital duodenal obstruction.
CDR, Clinical Dementia Rating.
CDR, complementarity-determining regions.
CDS, cervico-dorsal syndrome.
CDT, carbohydrate-deficient transferrin.
CE angle (radiograph), center-edge angle.
CE, carboxylesterases.
CE, chloracetate esterase.
CE, european conformity.
CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen.
CEC, chloroethylclonidine.
CEF, cytoxan plus epirubicin plus 5.
Ceff, effective compliance; bedside method of monitoring the effectiveness of PEEP; equal with VT(tidal volume)/peak air pressure, should be greater than 50 cm3/cmH2O.
CENELEC, European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization.
CERAD, Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Cervical dil., cervical dilation.
CEZ, cefazolin.
CF, compare, refer to.
CF, complement fixation.
CF, cystic fibrosis.
CFAE, ceftiofur free acid equivalent.
CFC, colony-forming cells.
CFCOT, College Francais des Chirurgiens Orthopedistes et Traumatologues.
CFIDS, Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome.
CFM, continuous electronic fetal monitoring.
CFNS, chills, fever, night sweats.
CFP, call for papers.
CFPC, College of Family Physicians of Canada.
CFS, Chronic Fatigue (and Immune Dysfunction) Syndrome.
CFS/ME, chronic fatigue syndrome (often called myalgic encephalomyelitis, especially in the UK).
CFTR, cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator.
CFU, colony forming units.
CFUc, colony-forming unit cells.
CFU-GEMM, colony-forming units generating granulocytes, erythroblasts, macrophages, and megakaryiocytes.
CFU-S, spleen colony-forming units.
cg, centigram.
CG, chorionic gonadotropin.
CGA, cytosine-guanine-adenine codon for arginine.
CGC, cytosine-guanine-cytosine codon for arginine.
CGCGGATC, Oct motif.
CGD, chronic granulomatous disease.
CGG, cytosine-guanine-guanine codon for arginine.
CGH, comparative genomic hybridization - cytogenetics method.
CGL, chronic granulocytic leukemia (previous name for CML).
CGN, crescentic glomerulonephritis.
CGRP, calcitonin gene-related peptide.
CGU, cytosine-guanine-uracil codon for arginine.
cGy, centi Gray (unit of radiation).
CH, characteristic.
CH, chest.
CH, chief.
CH, chronic.
CH, crown-heel.
ch. br. syn., chronic brain syndrome.
CH50, total functional hemolytic complement.
CHA, calcium hydroxyapatite.
CHA, congenital hypoplastic anemia.
cHA, coralline hydroxyapatite.
CHD, congenital dislocation of the hip.
CHD, congenital heart disease
CHD, coronary heart disease.
ChE, cholinesterases.
chemo, chemotherapy.
CHF, congestive heart failure.
CHG, change.
CHI, closed head injury.
CHILD syndrome, congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythrodermal and limb defects.
ChlVPP, chlorambucil, vinblastine, procarbazine, and prednisone.
CHOL, serum cholesterol.
CHR, chronic.
CHR, chronological.
CHS, calvarial hyperostotic syndrome.
CHS, Chediak-Higashi syndrome.
CHS, customized headholder system.
CHS1, Chediak Higashi syndrome gene, located on chromosome 1 (1q42-44).
CHT, classical heart transplantation.
CI, cardiac index (cardiac output divided by the patient's body surface area); normal 2.8-4.2 L/min/m2.
CI, cardiac insufficiency.
CI, cerebral infarction.
CI, confidence interval.
CIA, collagen-induced arthritis.
CIBIC-Plus, Clinician’s Interview Based Impression of Change Plus Caregiver Input.
CIC, circulating immune complexes.
CIC, crisis intervention clinic.
CICU, cardiac intensive care unit.
CID, carpal instability, dissociative.
CIDA, Canadian International Development Agency.
CIDP, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
CIG, cigarette consumption.
cig, cigarette.
CIG, cold insoluble globulin.
CIG, cryosurgical iceball gauge.
cIg, cytoplasmic immunoglobulin.
cIgM, cytoplasmic immunoglobulin M.
CIK, cytokine induced-killer cells.
CIMF, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis.
CIMMYT, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.
CIN, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (grades I, II, III).
CIND, carpal instability non-dissociative.
CIP, clinical investigation plan.
CIP, International Foot and Ankle Society.
CIRC, circulation.
CIRC, circumference.
CIS, carcinoma in situ.
CISH, chromosomal in situ hybridization.
CJD, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
CJF, carotid-jugular fistula.
CK 18, cytokeratin found in hepatocyte, renal tubular cell, ductular epithelia, mesothelia, and respiratory epithelia.
CK 1-8, neutral to basic cytokeratin.
CK 9-20, acidic cytokeratin.
CK, check.
CK, creatine kinase.
CK, cytokeratin.
CKD, result checked.
CKMB, creatine kinase muscle band.
CKS, classic Kaposi sarcoma.
CL VOID, clean voided specimen (urine).
CL(P), cleft lip without cleft palate.
CL, capillary lumen.
CL, cardiolipin.
CL, cell line.
cl, centiliter.
CL, centralis lateralis.
CL, chemiluminescence.
CL, chest and left arm (lead in electrocardiography).
Cl, chloride.
Cl, chlorine.
CL, cholelithiasis.
CL, cholesterol-lecithin.
CL, chronic leukemia.
CL, cirrhosis of liver.
cl, clarified.
Cl, clavicle.
CL, clavicle.
cl, clean.
CL, clean.
CL, clear liquid.
cl, clear.
Cl, clear.
CL, clearance.
CL, cleft lip.
cl, cleft.
cl, clinic, clinical.
Cl, clinic.
CL, clinical laboratory.
CL, clomipramine.
cl, clonus.
CL, closed.
Cl, Clostridium.
Cl, closure.
cl, clotting.
cl, cloudy.
Cl, colistin.
CL, complex loading.
CL, confidence limit or level.
CL, constant domain of L chain.
C-L, consultation-liaison (setting).
CL, contact lens.
CL, corpus luteum.
CL, corrected (echo long axis) length.
CL, cricoid lamina.
CL, criterion level.
CL, critical list.
CL, cycle length.
CL, cytotoxic lymphocyte.
CL, lung compliance.
CL/CP, cleft lip/cleft palate.
CL/CP, cleft lip/cleft palate.
CL/P cleft lip with or without cleft palate.
CLA, cerebellar ataxia.
CLA, Certified Laboratory Assistant.
CLA, cervicolinguoaxial.
CLA, contralateral local anesthesia.
CLA, cutaneous lymphocyte antigen.
CLA, cyclic lysine anhydride.
ClAc, chloroacetyl.
CLAH, congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia.
Clam, cervical laminectomy.
CLAS, congenital localized absence of skin.
class, classif, classification.
clav, clavicle.
CLB, chlorambucil.
CLB, curvilinear body.
CLBBB, complete left bundle branch block.
CLBP, chronic low back pain.
CLC, Charcot-Leyden crystal.
CLC, Clerc-Levy-Critesco (syndrome).
CLCD, cleidocranial dysostosis.
CLCN, chloride channel.
CLCP, chymotrypsin-like cationic protein.
CLCS, colchicine sensitivity.
CLD, chloride diarrhea.
CLD, chronic liver disease.
CLD, chronic lung disease.
CLD, congenital limb deficiency.
CLD, crystal ligand field.
CLDH, choline dehydrogenase.
CLDP, Commercial Law Development Program.
Cldy, cloudy.
CLE, centrilobular emphysema.
CLE, continuous lumbar epidural (anesthesia).
CLED, cystine-lactose-electrolyte-deficient (agar).
CLF, calcification of ligamentum flavum.
CLF, cardiolipin fluorescent (antibody).
CLF, ceroid lipofuscinosis.
CLF, cholesterol-lecithin flocculation.
CLH, chronic lobular hepatitis.
CLH, cleft limb-heart (syndrome).
CLH, corpus luteum hormone.
CLH, cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia.
CLI, complement lysis inhibitor.
CLI, corpus luteum insufficiency.
CLIA, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act.
CLIF, cloning inhibitory factor.
CLIF, Crithidia luciliae immunofluorescence.
clin, clinic, clinical.
CLINPROT, Clinical Cancer Protocols.
CLIP, capitolunate instability pattern.
CLIP, corticotropin-like intermediate lobe peptide.
CL-IVR, cycle length of the idioventricular rhythm.
CLL, cholesterol-lowering lipid.
CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
CLL, cow lung lavage.
CLL/SLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma.
CLMA, Clinical Laboratory Management Association.
CLMF, cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor.
CLML, Current List of Medical Literature.
CLMV, cauliflower mosaic virus.
clo, "clothing"—a unit of thermal insulation.
CLO, cod liver oil.
CLOF, clofibrate.
CLON, clonidine.
Clon, Clonorchis.
Clostr, Clostridium.
CLP, chymotrypsin-like protein.
CLP, cleft lip with cleft palate.
ClP, clinical pathology.
CLP, paced cycle length.
CLS, café-au-lait spot.
CLS, Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
CLS, Coffin-Lowry syndrome.
CLS, Cornelia de Lange syndrome.
CLSE, calf lung surfactant extract.
CLSH, corpus luteum stimulating hormone.
CLSL, chronic lymphosarcoma (cell) leukemia.
CLT(NCA), Laboratory Technician Certified by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel.
CLT, Certified Laboratory Technician.
CLT, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis.
CLT, Clinical Laboratory Technician.
CLT, clot lysis time.
CLT, clotting time.
CLT, lung-thorax compliance.
CLTB, total body clearance.
CLU, clusterin.
CLV, cassava latent virus.
CLV, constant linear velocity.
CLZ, clozapine.
CM, California mastitis (test).
CM, calmodulin
CM, capreomycin
CM, carboxymethyl
CM, cardiac murmur
CM, cardiac muscle
CM, cardiomyopathy
CM, carpometacarpal
CM, castrated male
CM, Caucasian male
CM, cause of death (form Latin causa mortis)
CM, cavernous malformation
CM, cell membrane
CM, center of mass
cM, centi -morgan.
cm, centimeter - 0.01 meters.
CM, centrum medianum.
CM, cerebral malaria
CM, cerebral mantle
CM, cervical mucosa or mucus
CM, Chick-Martin (coefficient)
CM, chloroquinemepacrine
CM, chondromalacia
CM, chopped meat (medium)
CM, circular muscle
CM, circulating monocyte
CM, circumferential measurement
CM, clindamycin
CM, clinical medicine
CM, clinical modification
CM, coccidioidal meningitis
CM, cochlear microphonic
CM, combined modality
CM, common migraine
CM, complete medium
CM, complications
CM, condition median
CM, conditioned medium
CM, congenital malformation
CM, congestive myocardiopathy
CM, continuous murmur
CM, contrast medium
CM, copulatory mechanism
CM, costal margin
CM, cow’s milk
Cm, curium.
CM, cytometry
CM, cytoplasmic membrane
CM, Master of Surgery (from Latin Chirurgiae Magister)
Cm, maximum clearance.
Cm, minimal concentration.
CM, narrow-diameter endosseous screw implant (form French crete manche).
cm2, square centimeter.
cm3, cubic centimeter.
CMA, Canadian Medical Association.
CMA, Certified Medical Assistant.
CMA, chronic metabolic acidosis.
CMA, cow’s milk allergy.
CMA, cultured macrophages.
CMAP, compound muscle (or motor) action potential.
CMAR, cell matrix adhesion regulator.
Cmax, Cmax, maximum concentration.
CMB, carbolic methylene blue.
CMB, Central Midwives’ Board.
CMB, chloromercuribenzoate.
CMBES, Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society.
CMC, carboxymethylcellulose.
CMC, care management continuity.
CMC, carpometacarpal.
CMC, cell-mediated cytolysis or cytotoxicity.
CMC, chloramphenicol.
CMC, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.
CMC, critical micellar concentration.
CMCC, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.
CMCJ, carpometacarpal joint.
CMCt, care management continuity across settings.
CMD, campomelic dysplasia.
CMD, camptomelic dwarfism.
CMD, cartilage matrix deficiency.
CMD, chief medical director.
CMD, childhood muscular dystrophy.
CMD, chronic myeloproliferative disease.
CMD, comparative mean dose.
CMD, congenital muscular dystrophy.
CMD, count median diameter.
cmDNA, cytoplasmic membrane-associated deoxyribonucleic acid.
CME, continuing medical education (American Medical Association On-Line CME Locator).
CMET, central mucoepidermoid tumor of the jaws.
CMF, cytoxan, methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil.
CMH, Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test.
CMHC, community mental health centers.
CML, chronic myelogenous leukemia.
CMML, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
CMO, centric relation occlusion.
CMO, Chief Medical Officer (UK).
CMP, cardiomyopathy.
CMQ, Collège des médecins du Québec.
CMR, clinical materials requisition.
CMS, circulation, motion, sensation.
CMT, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (International).
CMV, cisplatin-methotrexate-vinblastine.
CMV, control medical ventilation.
CMV, cytomegalovirus.
CMVIG, cytomegalo virus immune globulin.
CN (2-12), cranial nerves (2 to 12).
CN, cranial nerve.
CNB, cannabinoids.
CNL, chronic neutrophilic leukemia.
CNL, constant neutral loss (scanning).
CNPA, chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis.
CNR, contrast-to-noise ratio.
CNS, central nervous system.
CNTF, ciliary neurotrophic factor.
cNTS, caudal region of nucleus tractus solitarius.
CNU-TNM, Comite Nacional Uruguayo TNM.
CNV, cranial nerve number 5.
CNX, cranial nerve number 10.
CO, carbon monoxide.
CO, cardiac output.
CO, check out.
CO, childhood-onset.
Co, cobalt.
COA, California Orthopaedic Association.
COA, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (Canadian Medical Association Affiliates).
COA, condition on admission.
COAD, chronic obstructive airways disease.
COD, cause of death.
COD, condition on discharge.
CO-GHD, childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency.
COGME, Council on Graduate Medical Education.
COLD, chronic obstructive lung disease.
COMP, compound.
COMSS, Council of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies (also: AAOS Specialty Societies).
COMT, catechol-O-methyltransferase.
Con A, concavalin A.
Cong. fail., congestive failure.
CONs, normal controls.
Cons., consultant.
COOMR, Center for Orthopaedic Oncology and Musculoskeletal Research.
COPA, Certified Orthotic and Prosthetic Advocates.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
COPE, chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema.
COR, Center for Orthopaedic Research.
CORF, Carolina Orthopaedic Research Foundation.
CORR, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (Journal).
COS, Canadian Oncology Society.
COS, Clinical Orthopaedic Society (AAOS Related Organizations).
COS, Colorado Orthopaedic Society.
COSTA test, compost stabilization test.
COVD, College of Optometrists in Vision Development.
COX, cytochrome c oxidase.
COX-II, cyclooxygenase-II.
CP, capsid protein.
CP, cerebral palsy.
CP, chest pain.
CP, coat protein.
CP2D-A, citrate-phosphate-double-dextrose adenine.
CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.
CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass.
CPB, competitive protein binding.
CPC, clinicopathological correlation.
CPD, cephalopelvic disproportion.
CPD, citrate-phosphate-dextrose.
CPE, chronic pulmonary emphysema.
CPE, complete physical examination.
CPE, cytopathic effect.
CPHL, Central Public Health Laboratory.
CPK, creatine phosphokinase.
CPM, clinical project manager.
CPM, continuous passive motion machine (center for orthopaedics and sports medicine).
CPM, cyclophosphamide.
CPMA, California Podiatric Medical Association.
CPMS, chronic progressive multiple sclerosis.
CPPD, calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate.
CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
CPR, checks with previous results.
CPR, Contraceptive Prevalence Rate.
CPR, C-reactive protein.
CPT, Current Procedural Terminology.
CPV-2, parvovirus-2.
CPX, complete physical examination.
CPZ, cefoperazone.
CPZ, Chlorpromazine (Thorazine).
CR (1,2, and 3), leukocyte complement receptors.
CR&C, closed reduction and cast.
CR, chest radiogram.
CR, clinical records.
CR, closed reduction.
CR, complete remission/complete response.
CR, conditioned reflex.
CR, crown-rump.
CRA, Clinical Research Associate.
CRC, Cancer Research Campaign (UK).
CRC, colorectal carcinoma.
CREST, calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasis.
CRF, case report form.
CRF, case report forms.
CRF, chronic renal failure.
CRF, corticotropin-releasing factor or hormone.
CRIS, controlled-release infusion system.
CRIT, critical hematocrit.
CRLs, cervical root lesions.
CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist.
CRO, cathode ray oscilloscope.
CRO, clinical research organizations.
CRO, Contract Research Organization.
CROM, cervical range of motion.
CROM, cervical range of motion.
CROME, congenital cataracts-epileptic fits-mental retardation (syndrome).
CROS, contralateral routing of signals (hearing aid).
CRP, chronic relapsing pancreatitis.
CRP, corneal-retinal potential.
CRP, coronary rehabilitation program.
CRP, C-reactive protein.
CrP, creatine phosphate.
CRP, cross-reacting protein.
CRP, cyclic AMP receptor protein.
CRPA, C-reactive protein antiserum.
CRPD, chronic restrictive pulmonary disease.
CRPF, chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum.
CRPF, closed reduction and percutaneous fixation.
CRPF, contralateral renal plasma flow.
CRPS, complex regional pain syndrome (type I and II).
CRRN, certified rehabilitation registered nurse.
CrRT, cranial radiotherapy.
CRS, Carroll rating scale for depression.
CRS, catheter-related sepsis.
CRS, caudal regression syndrome.
CRS, cervical spine radiography.
CRS, Chinese restaurant syndrome.
CRS, colon and rectum surgery.
CRS, compliance of the respiratory system.
CRS, congenital rubella syndrome.
CRS, craniosynostosis.
CRS, cryptidin-related sequence.
CRSM, cherry red spot myoclonus.
CRSP, comprehensive renal scintillation procedure.
CRST, calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia (syndrome).
CRT, cadaveric renal transplant.
CRT, capillary refill time.
CRT, cardiac resuscitation team.
CRT, cathode-ray tube.
CRT, Certified Record Techniques.
CRT, certified.
CRT, choice reaction time.
CRT, chromium release test.
CRT, complex reaction time.
CRT, computerized renal tomography.
CRT, copper reduction test.
CRT, corrected retention time.
CRT, corrected.
CRT, cortisone resistant thymocyte.
CRT, cranial radiation therapy.
crt, hematocrit.
CRTM, cartilage matrix protein.
CRTP, Consciousness Research and Training Project.
CRTT, Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician.
CRU, cardiac rehabilitation unit.
CRU, clinical research unit.
CRV, central retinal vein.
CRVF, congestive right ventricular failure.
CRVO, central retinal vein occlusion.
CRYG, gamma crystallin gene.
CRYM, crystallin, MU.
cryo, cryogenic.
cryo, cryoglobulin.
cryo, cryoprecipitate.
cryo, cryosurgery.
cryo, cryotherapy.
Cryoppt, cryoprecipitate.
crys, cryst crystal, crystaline.
CS, calf serum.
CS, campomelic syndrome.
CS, carcinoid syndrome.
CS, cardiogenic shock.
CS, caries-susceptible.
CS, carotid sheath.
CS, carotid sinus.
Cs, case.
CS, cat scratch.
CS, celiac sprue.
Cs, cell surface.
cS, centistoke.
CS, central service.
CS, central supply.
CS, cerebral scintigraphy.
CS, cerebrospinal.
CS, cervical spine.
CS, cervical stimulation.
CS, cesarean section.
Cs, cesium.
CS, chest strap.
CS, chief of staff.
CS, cholesterol stone.
CS, chondroitin sulfate.
CS, chorionic somatomammotropin.
cs, chromosome.
CS, chronic schizophrenia.
CS, cigarette smoker.
CS, citrate synthase.
CS, climacteric syndrome.
CS, clinic scheduling.
CS, clinical laboratory scientist.
CS, clinical stage.
CS, clinical status.
CS, Cockayne syndrome.
CS, complete stroke.
CS, compression syndrome.
CS, concentrated strength.
CS, conditioned stimulus.
CS, congenital syphilis.
CS, conjunctival secretion.
CS, conscious sedation.
CS, conscious, consciousness.
cs, consciousness.
CS, conservative surgery.
CS, constant spring.
CS, contact sensitivity.
CS, continue same.
CS, contrast sensitivity (test).
CS, control serum.
CS, convalescence, convalescent.
CS, coronary sclerosis.
CS, coronary sinus.
CS, corpus striatum.
CS, corticoid-sensitive.
CS, corticosteroid.
CS, crush syndrome.
CS, c-section, cesarean section.
CS, current smoker.
CS, current strength.
CS, Cushing syndrome.
CS, cycloserine.
CS, cyclosporine.
Cs, cyclosporine.
CS, IV clinical stage 4.
CSA, Canadian Standards Association.
CSA, canavaninosuccinic acid.
CSA, carbonyl salicylamide.
CSA, cell surface antigen.
CSA, chemical shift anisotropy.
CSA, chondroitin sulfate A.
CSA, chorionic somatomammotropin A.
CSA, colony-stimulating activity.
CSA, compressed spectral assay.
CSA, computerized spectral analysis.
CSA, Controlled Substances Act.
CSA, cross section area.
CSA, cyclosporine A.
CsA, cyclosporine A.
CSAA, Child Study Association of America.
CSAD, corporate services administration department.
CSAT, center for substance abuse treatment.
CSAVP, cerebral subarachnoid venous pressure.
CSB, Canadian Society for Biomechanics (Société Canadienne de Biomécanique).
csb, chromosome break.
CSB, congenital short bowel.
CSB, contaminated small bowel.
CSB, craniosynostosis, Boston type.
CSBF, coronary sinus blood flow.
CSBS, contaminated small bowel syndrome.
CSC, blow on blow (administration of small amounts of drugs at short intervals) (Fr.coup sur coup).
CSC, collagen sponge contraceptive.
CSC, corticostriatocerebellar.
CSC, cryogenic storage container.
CSCC, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
CSCD, Center for Sickle Cell Disease.
CSCI, corticosterone side-chain isomerase.
CSCR, Central Society for Clinical Research.
CSCV, critical serum chemistry value.
CSD, carotid sinus denervation.
CSD, cat scratch disease.
CSD, combined system disease.
CSD, conditionally streptomycin dependent.
CSD, conduction system disease.
CSD, cortical spreading depression.
CSD, craniospinal defect.
CSD, critical stimulus duration.
CSDB, cat scratch disease bacillus.
CSDMS, Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
CSE, clinical-symptom self-evaluation (questionnaire).
CSE, cone-shaped epiphysis.
CSE, conventional spin-echo.
CSE, cross-sectional echocardiography.
C-section, cesarean section.
CSEP, cortical somatosensory evoked potential.
CSER, cortical somatosensory evoked response.
CSF, cancer family syndrome.
CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.
CSF, classical swine fever.
CSF, cold stability factor.
CSF, colony-stimulating factor.
CS-F, colony-stimulating factor.
CSF, coronary sinus flow.
CSFH, cerebrospinal fluid hypotension.
CSFP, cerebrospinal fluid pressure.
CSFR, colony-stimulating factor receptor.
CSFV, cerebrospinal fluid volume.
CSF-WR, cerebrospinal fluid-Wassermann reaction.
CSG, cholecystography, cholecystogram.
csg, chromosome gap.
CSGBI, Cardiac Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
CSGBM, collagenase soluble glomerular basement membrane.
CSH, carotid sinus hypersensitivity.
CSH, chronic subdural hematoma.
CSH, combat support (army) hospital.
CSH, cortical stromal hyperplasia.
CSHA, Canadian Study of Health and Aging.
CSHE, California Society for Hospital Engineering.
CSHRH, congenital self-healing reticulohistiocytosis.
CSII, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion.
CSK, chronic superficial keratitis.
CSM, clinical supply management.
CSMSD, Czech Society for Metabolic Skeletal Diseases (EFFO Member Society).
CSOS, Chinese Speaking Orthopaedic Society.
CSOT, Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists.
CSP, cervical spine.
CSP, cyclosporine.
C-spine, cervical spine.
CSR, central supply room.
CSRS, Cervical Spine Research Society (also: AAOS Specialty Societies).
CSRT, corrected sinus recovery time.
CSS, Churg-Strauss syndrome.
Cst, corticosterone.
CSV, Cordis Standard Valves.
CSW, Certified Social Worker.
CT, carpal tunnel.
CT, cerebral thrombosis.
CT, cervical traction.
CT, cervical-thoracic.
CT, chemotherapy.
CT, clinical trial.
CT, computerized tomography.
CT, cor triatriatum.
CT, cytotrophoblast.
ct., count.
CTA, clear to auscultation (about lungs).
CTAB, clear to auscultation bilaterally (about lungs).
CTACK, cutaneous T-cell attracting chemokine.
CTB, cholera toxin subunit B.
CTB, confined to bed
CTC, common toxicity criteria.
CTD, connective tissue disease.
CTE, coefficient of thermal expansion.
CTEV, congenital talipes equinovarus.
CTF, central tegmental field.
CTL, cervical, thoracic, lumbar.
CTL, cytotoxic T lymphocytes.
CTLA, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CD152).
CTNB, CT-guided needle biopsy.
CTO, clinical trials office.
CTR, carpal tunnel release.
CTR, coated tube radioimmunoassay.
CTS, carpal tunnel syndrome (carpal tunnel release: sample operative report).
CTSP, called to see patient.
CTX, clinical trials exemption.
CU, cause unknown.
CU, clinical unit.
cu, cubic.
CUA, cytosine-uracil-adenine codon for leucine.
CUC, cytosine-uracil-cytosine codon for leucine.
CUD, cause undetermined.
CUG, cytosine-uracil-guanine codon for leucine.
CUU, cytosine-uracil-uracil codon for leucine.
CV, cardiac volume.
CV, cardiovascular.
CV, cervical vertebra.
CV, color vision.
CV, cresyl violet (dye used in Gram staining).
CVA, cerebrovascular accident (stroke).
CVA, costovertebral angle.
CVC, central venous catheters.
CVD, cardiovascular disease.
CVD, cerebrovascular disease
CVG, contrast ventriculography.
CVI, cerebrovascular insufficiency.
CVMP, Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Product.
CVP, central venous pressure; normal range: 0 to 9 cm of water.
CVP, cytoxan, vincristine, prednisone
CVS, cardiovascular status.
CVS, cardiovascular system.
CVS, chorionic villous sampling.
CVVH, continuous veno-venous haemofiltration.
CVVHD, continuous veno-venous hemodialysis.
CW, chest wall.
CW, crutch walking.
CWHTO, closing wedge high tibial osteotomy.
CWI, crutch walking instructions.
CWP, cell wall protein.
CWP, childbirth without pain.
CWP, coal workers’ pneumoconiosis.
CX, cervix.
CX, chest x-ray.
CX, consciousness
Cx, cultures.
CXR, chest X-ray.
Cys, cysteine.
cysto, cystoscopic exam.

Medical Abbreviations for Transcription: B

B&C, biopsy and curettage.
B, B-cells.
B, black.
B, born.
b/c, benefit/cost (ratio).
B19-PRCA, pure red cell aplasia caused by parvovirus B19.
Ba, BA, barium.
BA, blood alcohol.
BA, bone age.
BA, brachial artery.
BA, bronchial asthma.
BAB, Babinski's sign
BAC, blood alcohol concentration
BACR, British Association for Cancer Research.
Bact., bacteriologist; bacteriology
BaE, barium enema
BAER, brain stem auditory evoked response.
BAIJP, Bovie-assisted uvulopalatoplasty.
BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage.
BALF, broncho-alveolar lavage fluid.
B-ALL, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
bals, balsam.
BALT, bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue.
BAM, bamifylline.
BaM, barium meal.
BAM, basilar artery migraine.
BAM, bilateral augmentation mammoplasty.
BAM, brachial artery mean (pressure).
BAME, benzoylarginine methyl ester.
BamHI, restriction enzyme from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens H.
BAN, British Approved Name.
BAN, British Association of Neurologists.
BANS, Back, posterior upper Arm, posterior Neck, Scalp; prognostically high-risk sites for malignant melanoma.
BAO, basal acid output.
BAO, brachial artery output.
BAO-MAO, basal acid output to maximal acid output (ratio).
BAP, bacterial alkaline phosphatase.
BAP, Behavior Activity Profile.
BAP, beta-amyloid peptide.
BAP, blood-agar plate.
BAP, bovine albumin in phosphate buffer.
BAP, brachial artery pressure.
BAPhysMed, British Association Physical Medicine.
BAPI, barley alkaline protease inhibitor.
BAPN, beta-aminoproprionitrile fumarate.
BAPO, Belgian Association of Pediatric Orthopaedics.
BAPP, beta amyloid precursor protein.
BAPS, biomechanical ankle platform system.
BAPS, bovine albumin phosphate saline.
BAPS, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons.
BAPS, British Association of Plastic Surgeons.
BAPT, British Association of Physical Training.
BAPTA, l,2-bis (aminophenoxy) ethane- N,N,N,N’-tetraacetic acid.
BAPV, bovine alimentary papilloma virus.
BAQ, brain-age quotient.
BAR, bariatrics; barometer, barometric.
bar, barometric.
BAR, beta-adrenergic receptor.
BAR, biofragmentable anastomosis ring.
BARB, barbiturates.
Barb,, barb barbiturate, barbituric.
BARK, beta-adrenergic receptor kinase.
Barn, benzamide.
BARN, bilateral acute retinal necrosis.
BARS, behaviorally anchored rating scale.
BART, blood-activated recalcification time.
BAS, balloon atrial septostomy
BaS, barium swallow.
bas, basilar.
bas, basophil, basophilic.
Bas, basophils.
BAS, benzyl anti-serotonin.
BAS, beta-adrenergic stimulation.
BAS, boric acid solution.
Bas., basal
BASA, Boston Assessment of Severe Aphasia.
BASE, B27-arthritis-sacroiliitis-extra-articular features (syndrome).
BASH, body acceleration synchronous with heart rate.
BASIC, Beginner’s All-Purpose Symbolic Introduction Code.
baso, basophil.
BASO, British Association of Surgical Oncologists.
basos, basophils (leukocytes).
BASPCAN, British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.
BAT, basic aid training.
BAT, best available technology.
BAT, blunt abdominal trauma.
BAT, brown adipose tissue.
BAUS, British Association of Urological Surgeons.
BAV, bicuspid aortic valve.
BAVCP, bilateral abductor vocal cord paralysis.
BAVFO, bradycardia after arteriovenous fistula occlusion.
BAW, bronchoalveolar washing.
BB, bad breath.
BB, bed bath.
BB, bed board.
BB, beta blockade, beta blocker.
BB, BioBreeding (rat).
BB, blanket bath.
BB, blood bank.
BB, blood buffer.
BB, blow bottle.
BB, blue bloaters (emphysema).
bb, Bolton point.
BB, borderline.
bb, both bones.
BB, both bones.
BB, breakthrough bleeding.
BB, breast biopsy.
BB, brush border.
BB, buffer base.
BB, bundle branch.
BB, isoenzyme of creatine kinase containing two B subunits.
BB/FS, breast biopsy/frozen section
BBA, born before arrival.
BBB, blood buffer base.
BBB, blood-brain barrier.
BBB, bundle branch block.
BBBB, bilateral bundle-branch block.
BBBD, blood brain barrier disruption.
BBC, Belgian Bone Club (EFFO Member Society).
BBC, bromobenzycyanide.
BBD, benign breast disease.
BBE, Bacteroides bile esculin (agar).
BBEP, brush border endopeptidase.
BBF, bronchial blood flow.
BBI, Biomedical Business International.
BBI, Bowman-Birk soybean inhibitor.
BBIW, BioBreeding/Worcester (rat).
BBM, brush border membrane.
BBMV, brush border membrane vesicle.
BBN, broad band noise.
BBRS, Burks’ Behavior Rating Scale.
BBS, Barolet-Biedl syndrome.
BBS, bashful bladder syndrome.
BBS, benign breast syndrome.
BBS, bilateral breath sounds.
BBS, bombesin.
BBS, borate-buffered saline.
BBS, brown bowel syndrome.
BBT, basal body temperature
BC, Bachelor of Surgery (Lat.Baccalaureus Chirurgiae).
BC, back care.
BC, bactericidal concentration.
BC, basal cell.
BC, basket cell.
BC, battle casualty.
BC, bicarbonate.
BC, biliary colic.
BC, bipolar cell.
BC, birth control.
BC, blastic crisis.
BC, blood count.
BC, blood culture.
BC, Blue Cross (plan).
BC, board certified.
BC, bone conduction.
BC, brachiocephalic.
BC, breast cancer.
BC, bronchial carcinoma.
BC, buccal cartilage.
BC, buccocervical.
BC, buffy coat.
BC/BS, Blue cross/Blue shield.
BCA, balloon catheter angioplasty.
BCA, bicinchoninic acid.
BCA, blood color analyzer.
BCA, Blue Cross Association.
BCA, branchial cleft anomaly.
BCA, breast cancer antigen.
BCAA, branched chain amino acid.
BCAT, brachiocephalic arterial trunk.
BCB, blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier.
BCB, brilliant cresyl blue.
BCBR, bilateral carotid body resection.
BCBSA, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
BCC, basal cell carcinoma.
BCC, benign cellular changes (pap smear).
BCC, biliary cholesterol concentration.
BCC, birth control clinic.
bcc, body-centered-cubic.
BCCG, British Cooperative Clinical Group.
BCCP, biotin carboxyl carrier protein.
BCD, binary-coded decimal.
BCD, bleomycin, cyclophosphamide, dactinomycin.
BCDDP, Breast Cancer Detection Demonstration Project.
BCDF, B-cell differentiation factor.
BCDL, Brachmann-Cornelia de Lange (syndrome).
BCDRS, brief Carroll depression rating scale.
BCDS, bulimia cognitive distortions scale.
BCDSP, Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program.
BCE, basal cell epithelioma.
BCE, benign childhood epilepsy.
BCE, bubble chamber equipment.
BCEI, breast cancer estrogen-inducible.
BCF, basophil chemotactic factor.
BCF, bioconcentration factor.
BCF, breast cyst fluid.
BCFP, breast cyst fluid protein.
BCG, bacille Calmette-Guérin (vaccine).
BCG, ballistocardiography, ballistocardiogram.
BCG, bicolor guaiac test.
BCG, bromcresol green.
BCGF, B-cell growth factor.
BCh, Bachelor of Surgery (Lat.Baccalaureus Chirurgiae).
BCH, basal cell hyperplasia.
BChD, Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
BCHE, butyrylcholinesterase.
BChir, Bachelor of Surgery (Lat.Baccalaureus Chirurgiae).
Bchl,, bChl bacterial chlorophyll.
BCHS, Bureau of Community Health Services.
BCHT, bicaval heart transplantation.
BCI, behavioral cues index.
BCI, brain-computer interface.
BCIA, Biomedical Clinical Instrumentation Association.
BCIP, 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-inodolyl phosphate.
BCKA, branched-chain keto acid.
BCKD, branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase.
BCL, basic cycle length.
BCL, B-cell leukemia/lymphoma.
bcl-2, (B-cell lymphoma-2) a gene that inhibits apoptosis; overexpression may cause follicular lymphomas.
BCLPD, B-cell chronic lymphoprolipherative disorders.
BCNU, carmustine.
BCP, birth control pills.
bcr, breakpoint cluster region.
BCS, breast conservation surgery.
BD, (Lat: bis die) twice a day.
BD, band.
BD, barbital-dependent.
BD, barbiturate dependence.
BD, base deficit.
BD, base of prism down.
BD, basophilic degeneration.
BD, Batten disease.
BD, behavioral disorder.
BD, Behcet disease.
BD, belladonna.
BD, bicarbonate dialysis.
BD, bile duct.
BD, binocular deprivation.
BD, biotinylated dextran.
BD, birth date.
BD, black death.
BD, block design (test).
BD, blood donor.
BD, blue diaper (syndrome).
BD, board.
BD, border disease.
BD, borderline dull.
BD, bound.
BD, Bowen disease.
BD, brain damage.
BD, brain dead, brain death.
BD, Briquet disorder.
BD, bronchodilation, bronchodilator.
BD, buccodistal.
BD, bundle.
BD, buoyant density.
BD, Byler disease.
BDG, bidirectional Glenn shunt.
BE, barium enema.
BE, below the elbow.
BE, benzoylecgonine (cocaine).
BE, brisk and equal.
BEA, 2-bromoethylamine hydrobromide.
BEC2, an anti-idiotypic monoclonal antibody that mimics the ganglioside GD3.
BEMS, Bioelectromagnetics Society.
BERG , balloon-assisted endoscopic retroperitoneal gasless (BERG lumbar interbody fusion).
beta-2M, beta-2 microglobulin level.
BF, biofiltration.
BF, blood flow.
BF, bone fragment.
bFGF, basic fibroblast frowth factor.
BG, bone graft.
BGB, bisglucuronosyl bilirubin.
BGS, balance, gate, station
BGTT, borderline glucose tolerance test.
BH cells, baby hamster kidney cells.
BHA, butylated hydroxyanisole.
BHG, Belgian Hand Group.
BHIA, British Healthcare Internet Association.
BHP, benign hypertrophic prostate.
BHS, beta hemolytic streptococcus.
BHT, blunt head trauma.
BHT, butylated hydroxytoluene.
BHV-1, Bovine Herpesvirus-1.
Bic., biceps.
BID, brought in dead.
BID/BD, twice a day (bis in die).
BIJC, The British Isles Joint TNM Classification.
BIL, bilateral
bilat., bilateral.
BIN, bin, twice a night.
BIP, bronchiolitis obliterans with interstitial pneumonia.
BIR, baculovirus IAP repeat.
BIR, British Institute of Radiology.
BIRP, B1-independent rotation phase-cycled.
BIRP, BIR-containing proteins.
Bis-GMA, bisphenol-a-glycidyl methacrylate.
BiVAS, biventricular assist system.
biw, twice a week.
BJ, Bence Jones (proteinuria).
BJ, biceps jerk.
BJ, bone and joint.
BJE, bones, joints, extremities
BJM, bones, joints, muscles.
BK, back.
BK, below the knee.
BKA, below knee amputation.
BKP, back pain.
BL, bilateral lower lung fields.
BL, blood loss.
Blad., bladder.
BLE, both lower extremities.
BLEED, bleeding (ongoing), low systolic blood pressure, elevated prothrombin time, erratic mental status, disease (unstable comorbid disease) (mnemonic for gastro-intestinal hemorrhage).
BLPD, B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder.
BLQ, both lower quadrants.
BLS, basic life support.
BLS-D, basic life support and defibrillation.
BM, basal metabolism.
BM, blood monitoring.
BM, body mass.
BM, bone marrow.
BM, bowel movement.
BMA, British Medical Association.
BMD, Becker muscular dystrophies.
BMD, Best's macular dystrophy.
BMD, bone mineral density.
BMES, Biomedical Engineering Society.
BMG, benign monoclonal gammopathy.
BMI, body mass index.
BMJ, British Medical Journal.
BMMEC, bone marrow microvascular endothelial cells.
BMN, bone marrow necrosis.
BMP, bone morphogenetic protein.
BMR, basal metabolic rate.
BMT, bone marrow transplant (see HDC and HDC/BMT).
BMZ, basement membrane zone.
BN, bound niacin.
BN, bulimia nervosa.
BND, barely noticeable difference.
BNLI, British National Lymphoma Investigation.
BNO, bladder neck obstruction.
BNST, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis.
BOA, born on arrival.
BOA, British Oncology Association.
BOA, British Orthopaedic Association.
BODMA, British Oncology Data Managers Association (UK).
BOE, bilateral otitis externa.
BOLD, blood oxygenation level-dependent.
BOM, bilateral otitis media.
BOOP, bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia.
BOP, blood, ova, parasites.
BOS, Bombay Orthopaedic Association.
BOTA, Belgian Orthopaedic Trauma Association.
BOW, bag of waters.
BP, B/P, blood pressure.
BP, bipolar.
BP, body part.
BP, bullous pemphigoid.
BPC, blood pressure cuff.
BPC, bronchoprovocation challenge.
BPD, borderline personality disorder.
BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
BPH, benign prostatic hypertrophy.
BPI, bactericidal permeability increasing protein.
BPI, Brief Pain Inventory.
BPL, Bauchinia purpurea alba.
bpm, beats per minute.
BPP, blood pressure and pulse.
BPPV, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
BPS, Belgian Pain Society.
BPTB, bone-patellar tendon-bone.
BR, bacteriorhodopsin.
BR, bathroom.
BR, bedrest.
BRAT, a fusion protein between the membrane protein bacteriorhodopsin (BR) and the catalytic subunit of aspartyl transcarbamylase from Escherichia coli.
BRAT, Baylor Rapid Autologous Transfusion system.
BRAT, Behaviour Research and Therapy.
brat, brain tumor gene.
BRB, bright red blood.
BRBPR, bright red blood per rectum.
BRCA1 & BRCA2 (pronounced bra,ka one ...) genes, prone to multiple mutations, that are involved in a percentage of the breast cancers.
BRD(C), bovine respiratory disease (complex).
BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance system.
BRM, biological response modifier.
BRP, bathroom privileges.
BRW, breast meat weight.
BRY, breast meat yield.
BS, blood sugar.
BS, bowel sounds.
BS, breath sounds.
BS, bronchial secretion.
BSA, body surface area.
BSA, bovine serum albumin.
BSA, bowel signs active.
BSAEP, brain stem auditory evoked potentials.
BSC, bedside commode.
BSE, bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
BSE, breast self examination.
BSER, brainstem evoked response audiometry.
BSI, bloodstream infections.
BSL, baseline.
BSN, bowel sounds normal.
BSO, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
BSP, bromsulphalein (dye).
BSPh, bachelor of science in pharmacy.
BSQ, behavior style questionnaire.
BSR, basal skin resistance.
BSR, blood sedimentation rate.
BSR, bowel sounds regular.
BSR, brain stimulation reinforcement.
BSR, Buschke selective reminding (test).
BSS, Bachelor of Sanitary Science.
BSS, balanced salt solution.
BSS, Bernard-Soulier syndrome.
BSS, black silk suture.
BSS, British Scoliosis Society.
BSS, buffered salt solution.
BSS, buffered single substrate.
BSSE, bile salt-stimulated esterase.
BSSG, sitogluside.
BSSH, British Society for Surgery of the Hand.
BSSL, bile salt-stimulated lipase.
BST, bacteriuria screening test.
BST, blood serologic test.
BST, brief stimulus therapy.
BSTFA, bis-trimethylsilyltrifluoroacetamide.
BSU, Bartholin, Skene, urethral (glands).
BSU, basic structural unit.
BSU, British standard unit.
BSV, binocular single vision.
BT base of tongue.
BT, bedtime.
BT, bitemporal.
BT, bitrochanteric.
BT, bladder tumor.
BT, Blalock-Taussig (shunt).
BT, bleeding time.
BT, blood type, blood typing.
BT, blue tetrazolium.
BT, blue tongue.
BT, body temperature.
BT, borderline tuberculoid.
BT, botulinum toxin.
BT, bovine turbinate (cells).
BT, brain tumor.
BT, breast tumor.
Bt2cAMP, N6,O2c- dibutyryladenosine 3c:5c-cyclic monophosphate, a dibutyryl derivative of cAMP.
BTA, Blood Transfusion Association.
BTB, breakthrough bleeding.
BTB, bromthymol blue.
BTBL, bromothymol blue lactose.
BTC, basal temperature chart.
BTC, biliary tract complication.
BTC, body temperature chart.
BTCG, Brain Tumor Cooperative Group.
BTD, biliary tract disease.
BTDS, benzoylthiamine disulfide.
BTE, behind the ear (hearing aid).
BTE, bovine thymus extract.
BTFS, breast tumor frozen section.
BTG, beta-thromboglobulin.
BTg, bovine trypsinogen.
BthU, British thermal unit.
BTL, bilateral tubal ligation.
BTLS, basic trauma life support.
BTM, benign tertian malaria.
BTM, blood temperature monitor.
BTMSA, bis-trimethylsilacetylene.
BTP, biliary tract pain.
BTP, biological treatment planning.
BTPABA, N-benzoyl-L-tyrosyl-p-aminobenzoic acid.
BTPS, at body temperature and ambient pressure, and saturated with water vapor (gas).
BTR, Bezold-type reflex.
BTR, biceps tendon reflex.
BTR, biceps tendon reflex.
BTr, bovine trypsin.
BTS, blood transfusion service.
BTS, blue toe syndrome.
BTS, bradycardia-tachycaxdia syndrome.
BTSG, Brain Tumor Study Group.
bTSH bovine thyroid-stimulating hormone.
BTU, British thermal unit.
BTV, blue tongue virus.
BTW, back to work.
BTW, by the way.
BTx, blood transfusion.
BTX, botulinum toxin.
BTX, brevetoxin.
BTZ, benzothiazepine.
BU, base of prism up.
BU, Bethesda unit.
BU, blood urea.
BU, Bodansky unit.
BU, bromouracil.
BU, burn unit.
BU, Buruli ulcer.
Bu, bushel.
Bu, butyl.
BUA, blood uric acid.
BUA, broadband ultrasonic attenuation.
BUAS, Boston University Accutane Survey.
Buc, Bucc, buccal.
BUDR, bromodeoxyuridine.
BUDS, bilateral upper dorsal sympathectomy.
BUE, both upper extremities.
BUF, buffalo (rat).
BUG, buccal ganglion.
BUI, brain uptake index.
BULIT, bulimia test.
BuMed, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
BUMP, behavioral regression or upset in hospitalized medical patients (scale).
BUN, blood urea nitrogen.
BUN/CR, blood urea nitrogen/creatine ratio.
BUO, bleeding of undetermined origin, bruising of undetermined origin.
BUQ, both upper quadrants.
BUR bilateral ureteral occlusion.
BUS Bartholin, urethral, and Skene glands.
BUS, busulfan.
But, but, butyrate, butyric.
BV, bacitracin V.
BV, bacterial vaginosis.
BV, biological value.
BV, blood vessel.
BV, blood volume.
BV, bronchovesicular.
BVA, Blind Veterans Association.
BVA, British Veterinary Association.
BVAD, biventricular assist device.
BVAS, Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (prognostic scoring systems).
BVC, British Veterinary Codex.
BVD, bovine viral diarrhea.
BVD-MD, bovine viral diarrhea-mucosal disease.
BVDT, brief vestibular disorientation test.
BVDU, bromovinyldeoxyuridine.
BVDV, bovine virus diarrhea virus.
BVE, binocular visual efficiency.
BVE, blood vessel endothelium.
BVE, blood volume expander.
BVGHV, Belgian Society of Medicine and Surgery of the Foot.
BVH, biventricular hypertrophy.
BVI, blood vessel invasion.
BVL, bilateral vas ligation.
BVM, bag-valve-mask.
BVM, bronchovascular markings.
BVM, Bureau of Veterinary Medicine.
BVMGT, Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test.
BVMOT, Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test.
BVMS, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science.
BVO, branch vein occlusion.
BVOT, Belgische Vereniging voor Orthopedie en Traumatologie.
BVP, blood vessel prosthesis.
BVP, blood volume pulse.
BVP, burst of ventricular pacing.
BVR, baboon virus replication.
BVR, bureau of vocational rehabilitation.
BVS, blanked ventricular sense.
BVSc, Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
BVU, bromoisovalerylurea.
BVV, bovine vaginitis virus.
BW, bacteriological warfare.
BW, bed wetting.
BW, below waist.
BW, biological warfare.
BW, biological weapon.
BW, birth weight.
BW, black woman.
BW, bladder washout.
BW, blood Wasserman (reaction).
BW, body water.
BW, body weight.
BWD, bacillary white diarrhea.
BWFI, bacteriostatic water for injection.
BWI, birth weight.
BWS, battered woman (or wife) syndrome.
BWS, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
BWST, black widow spider toxin.
BWSV, black widow spider venom.
Bwt, body weight.
BWYV, beet western yellow virus.
BX, bx, bacitracin X.
BX, Bx, biop., biopsy.
BXO, balanitis xerotica obliterans.
ByCPR, bystander cardiac pulmonary resuscitation.
BYDV, barley yellow dwarf virus.
BYE, Barila-Yaguchi-Eveland (medium).
BZ, benzodiazepine.
Bz, Bzl, benzoyl.
BZD, benzodiazepine.
BZQ, benzquinamide.
BZRP, benzodiazepine receptor peripheral (type).
BZS, Bannayan-Zonana syndrome

Medical Abbreviations useful for Transcription Starting with A

Medical Abbreviations useful for Transcription Starting with A

A

3AB, 3-aminobenzamide.
A&B, apnea and bradycardia.
A&BC, air and bone conduction.
A&I, allergy and immunology.
A&P, anterior and posterior.
A&P, auscultation and palpation.
A&P, auscultation and percussion.
A&W, alive and well.
A, adenine.
A, alanine.
A, arteriole.
a, autopsy.
A/B acid-base ratio.
A/G, albumin/globulin ratio.
A/O, alert and orientated.
A/V, ampere/volt.
A/V, arteriovenous.
A>B, air greater than bone (conduction).
a1AT, alpha-1-antitrypsin.
A1, aortic first sound.
A2, aortic second sound.
A2U, alpha 2u-globulin.
A-a 02, alveolo-arterial oxygen tension.
aa seq, amino acid sequence.
aa, (Greek: Ana) of each.
AA, arachidonic acid.
aa, arteries.
AA, reactive (secondary) amyloidosis.
AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm.
AAA, adenine-adenine-adenine codon for lysine.
AAA, diagnostic arthroscopy, operative arthroscopy, and possible operative arthrotomy.
AAAASF, American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.
AAAP, activity of antiactivator in plasma.
AABB, American Association of Blood Banks.
AAC, adenine-adenine-cytosine codon for asparagine.
AACPDM, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (also: AAOS Specialty Societies).
AACR, American Association for Cancer Research.
Aad, aminoadipic acid.
AAETS, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
AAF, 2-acetylaminofluorene.
AAF, anterior auditory field.
AAF, astrocytoma with atypical/anaplastic foci.
AAF/OL, anaplastic astrocytomas /oligodendrogliomas.
AAFP, American Academy of Family Physicians.
AAG, adenine-adenine-guanine codon for lysine.
AAHKS, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (also: AAOS Specialty Societies).
AAHS, American Association for Hand Surgery (also: AAOS Related Organizations).
AAL, anterior axillary line.
AAMC, Association of American Medical Colleges.
AAMI, Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.
AAMT, American Association for Medical Transcriptionists.
AAN, American Academy of Neurology.
AANA, Arthroscopy Association of North America (also: AAOS Related Organizations).
AANOS, The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons.
AANS, American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
AAO, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
AAo, ascending aorta.
AAOC, antacid of choice.
AAofA, Ambulance Association of America.
AAOFAS, American Association of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
AAOHN, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
AAOM, American Academy of Oral Medicine.
AAOO, American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology.
AAOP, American Academy of Oral Pathology.
AAOP, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
AAOPP, American Association of Osteopathic Postgraduate Physicians.
AAOS, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.
AAOT, Asociacion Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia (Argentinian Orthopaedic Association).
AAOx3, awake, alert and oriented x 3 (to person, place and time).
AAP, air at atmospheric pressure.
AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics.
AAP, American Academy of Pedodontics.
AAP, American Academy of Periodontology.
AAP, American Academy of Psychoanalysis.
AAP, American Academy of Psychotherapists.
AAP, American Association of Pathologists.
AAP, aminoantipyrine.
AAP, Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis.
AAP, Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy.
AAP, Association of Academic Physiatrists.
AAP, Association of American Physicians.
AaP02, (A-a) P02, alveolo-arterial oxygen tension difference.
AAPA, American Academy of Physician Assistants.
AAPA, American Association of Pathologist Assistants.
AAPB, American Association of Pathologists and Bacteriologists.
AAPC, antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis.
AAPCC, adjusted annual per capita cost.
AAPCC, adjusted average per capita cost.
AAPCC, American Association of Poison Control Centers.
AaPco2, (A-a)Pc02 alveolo-arterial carbon dioxide tension difference.
AAPF, anti-arteriosclerosis polysaccharide factor.
AAPH, 2,2'-azobis-(amidinopropane) dihydrochloride.
AAPHD, American Association of Public Health Dentists.
AAPHP, American Association of Public Health Physicians.
AAPL, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.
AAPM&R, Am~rican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
AAPM, American Association of Physicists in Medicine.
AAPMC, antibiotic-associated pseudo-membranous colitis.
AAPMR, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
AAPOS, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
AAPP, American Academy on Physician and Patient.
AAPPO, American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations.
AAPS, American Association of Plastic Surgeons.
AAPS, Arizona Articulation Proficiency Scale.
AAPS, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.
AAPSM, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.
AAR, active avoidance reaction.
AAR, acute articular rheumatism.
aar, against all risks.
AAR, antigen-antiglobulin reaction.
AARDA, American Autoimune Related Diseases Association.
AARE, automobile accident, rear end.
AAROM, active assertive range of motion.
AAROM, active assisted range of motion.
AARP, American Association of Retired Persons.
AART, American Association for Rehabilitation Therapy.
AART, American Association for Respiratory Therapy.
AAS, Aarskog-Scott (syndrome).
AAS, acid aspiration syndrome.
AAS, alcoholic abstinence syndrome.
AAS, American Academy of Sanitarians.
AAS, American Analgesia Society.
AAS, aneurysm of atrial septum.
AAS, anthrax anti serum.
AAS, aortic arch syndrome.
AAS, atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
AASD, American Academy of Stress Disorders.
AASH, adrenal androgen stimulating hormone.
AASH, American Association for the Study of Headache.
AASK, African American Study of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension Pilot Study.
AASP, acute atrophic spinal paralysis.
AASP, American Association of Senior Physicians.
AASP, ascending aorta synchronized pulsation.
AASS, American Association for Social Security.
AAST, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma.
AAT, Aachen Aphasia Test.
AAT, academic aptitude test.
AAT, alanine aminotransferase.
AAT, alkylating agent therapy.
AAT, alpha- 1-antitrypsin.
AAT, atrial triggered (pacemaker).
AAT, auditory apperception test.
AAT, automatic atrial tachycardia.
AAT, a 1-antitripsin.
AATS, American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
AAU, acute anterior uveitis.
AAU, adenine-adenine-uracil codon for asparagine.
AAV, adeno-associated virus.
AAVMC, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges.
AAVP, American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists.
AAVPT, American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
AAW, anterior aortic wall.
AAWD, American Association of Women Dentists.
AAWM, American Academy of Wound Management.
AB, Ab, abortion.
AB, abdominal.
AB, abnormal.
ab, abortion.
AB, Ace bandage.
AB, active bilaterally.
AB, aid to the blind.
AB, alcian blue.
AB, alertness behavior.
AB, antibiotic.
Ab, antibiotic.
ab, antibody.
Ab, antibody.
AB, antibody.
AB, antigen binding.
AB, apex beat.
AB, asbestos body.
AB, asthmatic bronchitis.
AB, axiobuccal.
aB, azure B.
AB, Bachelor of Arts (Lat.Artium Baccalaureus).
AB, blood group AB.
ABA, abscissic acid.
ABA, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
ABA, American Board of Anesthesiologists.
ABA, antibacterial activity.
ABA, arrest before arrival.
ABA, Arthroscopie Belge - Belgian Arthroscopy Association.
ABAT, American Board of Applied Toxicology.
Abb, abbreviations.
ABB, Albright-Butler-Bloomberg syndrome.
ABB, American Board of Bioanalysis.
ABB, Asea Brown Boveri.
ABBQ, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Beliefs and Behavior Questionnaire.
abbr, abbreviation, abbreviated.
ABC, absolute basophil count.
ABC, absolute bone conduction.
ABC, acalculous biliary colic.
ABC, acid balance control.
ABC, aconite-belladonna-chloroform.
ABC, advanced breast cancer.
ABC, airway, breathing, and circulation.
ABC, alignment, blue, calcium (synovial fluid pearls in gout and pseudogout).
ABC, alternative birth center.
ABC, alum, blood, and charcoal (purification and deodorizing method).
ABC, alum, blood, and clay (sludge deodorizing method).
ABC, American Blood Commission.
ABC, aneurysmal bone cyst.
ABC, antigen-binding capacity.
ABC, apnea, bradycardia, cyanosis.
ABC, aspiration biopsy cytology.
ABC, aspiration needle biopsy.
ABC, assessment of basic competency.
ABC, atomic, biological, and chemical (warfare).
ABC, avidin-biotin complex.
ABC, axiobuccocervical.
ABCC, Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission.
ABCD, airway, breathing, circulation, differential diagnosis (or defibrillate) - in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
ABCD, asymmetry, borders irregular, color variegated, diameter > 6 mm (assessment of melanoma).
ABCDE, airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure/environmental control - trauma protocol.
ABCDE, botulism toxin pentavalent.
ABCDEFGH, air ways, bones, cardiac shadow, diaphragm, effusions, fields (pulmonary), gastric, hardware (chest X-ray reading mnemonic).
ABCDES, abnormal alignment, bones-periarticular osteoporosis, cartilage joint space loss, deformities, marginal erosions, soft tissue swelling (x-ray features in rheumatoid arthritis).
ABCDES, adjust medication, bacterial prophylaxis, cervical spine disease, deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, evaluate extent and activity of disease, stress-dose steroid coverage.
Abd, (abdere) abdomen.
Abd, abdominal.
Abd, abduction.
Abeta, beta-amyloid (component of Alzheimer's disease plaques).
ABF, alpha-L-arabinofuranosidases.
ABG, arterial blood gases.
ABG, autogenous bone graft.
ABI, ankle to brachial index.
ABJS, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons (AAOS Specialty Societies).
ABMA, anti-basement membrane antibody disease (Goodpasture’s syndrome).
ABMS, American Board of Medical Specialties.
ABMT, autologous bone marrow transplant.
ABN, abducens nucleus.
AbN, ablation nephropathy.
ABN, Abn, abnormal.
abn, abnormality of a chromosome (e.g.abn 12p).
ABN, active bulimia nervosa (BN).
ABN, acute bacterial nephritis.
ABN, acute brachial neuropathy/neuritis.
ABN, alkali-treated bound niacin.
ABN, anterior BNST lesions (BNST, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis).
AbN, antibody nitrogen.
AbN, antibody to the N terminus (of a protein or peptide).
ABN, arched-back nursing (about laboratory rats).
ABN, artificial background noise.
ABN, aseptic (avascular) bone/bone marrow necrosis.
ABN, Association of British Neurologists.
ABN, endo-1,5-alpha-L-arabinase.
ABN, The Brazilian Academy of Neurology.
Abn-cbd, abnormal cannabidiol.
ABO, blood grouping system.
ABOS, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
ABP, American Board of Pathology.
ABP, American Board of Pediatrics.
ABP, androgen binding protein.
ABPA, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
ABPB, abductor pollicis brevis (also APB).
ABPL, abductor pollicis longus (also APL).
ABR, auditory brainstem response audiometry.
ABS, American Back Society.
ABS, arterial blood pressure.
ABTA, American Brain Tumor Association.
ABVD, adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (regimen used to treat Hodgkin’s disease).
ABW, actual body weight.
AC, acromioclavicular joint.
AC, air conduction.
AC, alternating current.
ac, ante cenam, before meal/s.
AC/SIUG, ambulatory care special-interest user group.
ACA, adenine-cytosine-adenine codon for threonine.
ACA, American Chiropractic Association.
ACA, Amputee Coalition of America (also: AAOS Related Organizations).
AcAAP, N-acetylaminoantipyrine.
ACC, adenine-cytosine-cytosine codon for serine.
ACC, adenine-cytosine-cytosine codon for threonine.
ACC, American College of Cardiology.
ACC, anodal closure contraction.
ACCME, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Accom., accommodation.
ACCP, American College Of Chest Physicians.
ACCx, anterior cingulate cortex.
ACD, absorbent cover dressing.
ACD, acid-citrate-dextrose.
ACD, allergic contact dermatitis.
ACD, anemia of chronic disease.
ACD, anterior cervical discectomy.
ACD, asymmetrical cortical degeneration syndromes.
ACD, Available Chemical Directory.
ACDF, adult children from dysfunctional family.
ACDF, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
ACDM, Association for Clinical Data Management
ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme.
ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
ACF, anterior cervical fusion.
ACFAS, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
ACG, adenine-cytosine-guanine codon for threonine.
ACG, angiocardiography
ACh, acetylcholine.
AChR, acetylcholine receptor.
ACI, acute coronary insufficiency.
ACILS, American Center for International Labor Solidarity.
ACIP, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
ACJ, acromioclavicular joint (also AC joint).
ACJT, acromioclavicular joint.
ACL, Achievement Check List.
ACL, acromegaloid features, cutis verticis gyrata, corneal leukoma (syndrome).
ACL, anterior clavicular line.
ACL, anterior cruciate ligament.
ACL, anterior cruciate ligament.
ACL, anticardiolipin (antibody).
ACl, aspiryl chloride.
ACLA, American Clinical Laboratory Association
ACLC, Assessment of Children’s Language Comprehension.
ACLD, Association for Children with Learning Disabilities.
ACLF, adult congregate living facility.
ACLI, American Council on Life Insurance.
aCLL, atypical chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
ACLM, American College of Legal Medicine.
ACLPS, Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists.
ACLR, anterior capsulolabral reconstruction.
ACLS, advanced cardiac life support.
AcLV, avian acute leukemia virus.
ACM, acetaminophen.
ACM, acute cerebrospinal meningitis.
ACM, Adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate.
ACM, albumin-calcium-magnesium.
ACM, alveolar capillary membrane.
ACM, anticardiac myosin.
ACM, Arnold-Chiari malformation.
ACMA, American Occupational Medical Association.
ACMC, Association of Canadian Medical Colleges.
ACMD, associate chief medical director.
ACME, Advisory Council on Medical Education.
ACME, Automated Classification of Medical Entities.
ACMF, arachnoid cyst of the middle fossa.
ACMI, American College of Medical Informatics.
ACML, atypical chronic myeloid leukemia.
ACMP, alveolar-capillary membrane permeability.
ACMR, Advisory Committee on Medical Research.
ACMS, American Chinese Medical Society.
ACMSF, Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (UK).
ACMT, artificial circus movement tachycardia.
ACMV, assist-controlled mechanical ventilation.
ACN, acute conditioned neurosis ventilation.
ACN, Ambulatory Care Network ventilation.
ACN, American College of Neuropsychiatrists ventilation.
ACN, American College of Nutrition.
ACNM, American College of Nuclear Medicine Nutrition.
ACNM, American College of Nurse-Midwives.
ACNP, acute care nurse practitioner Midwives.
ACNP, American College of Nuclear Physicians.
ACO, acute coronary occlusion.
ACO, alert, cooperative, oriented.
ACO, anodal closure odor.
ACOA, adult children of alcoholics.
ACoA, anterior communicating artery.
ACOAs, collegiate adult children of alcoholics.
ACOEM, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
ACOEP, American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians.
ACOG, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
ACOHA, American College of Osteopathic Hospital Administrators.
ACO-HNS, American Council of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
ACOI, American College of Osteopathic Internists.
ACOM, American College of Occupational Medicine.
ACOM, anterior communicating (artery).
AComA, anterior communicating artery.
ACOMS, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
ACOOG, American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
ACOP, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians.
ACOP, approved code of practice.
ACORDE, A Corsortium on Restorative Dentistry Education.
ACOS, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
ACOS, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
ACOS, associate chief of staff.
ACOS/AC, associate chief of staff for ambulatory care.
Acous, acoustics, acoustic.
ACP, accessory conduction pathway.
ACP, acid phosphatase.
AcP, acid phosphatase.
ACP, acyl carrier protein.
ACP, American College of Pathologists.
ACP, American College of Pharmacists.
ACP, American College of Physicians.
ACP, American College of Prosthodontists.
ACP, American College of Psychiatrists.
ACPA, American Cleft Palate Association.
ACPC, aminocyclopentane carboxylic (acid).
ACPE, American College of Physician Executives.
AC-PH, ac phos acid phosphatase.
ACPM, American College of Preventive Medicine.
ACPOC, Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (AAOS Specialty Societies).
ACPP, adrenocortical polypeptide.
ACPP, prostate-specific acid phosphatase.
ACPS, acrocephalopolysyndactyly.
ACR, abnormally contracting region.
ACR, absolute catabolic rate.
ACR, acriflavine.
Acr, acrylic.
ACR, adenomatosis of colon and rectum.
ACR, adjusted community rate.
ACR, ambulance call report.
ACR, American College of Radiology.
ACR, American College of Rheumatology.
ACR, anticonstipation regimen.
ACR, axillary count rate.
ACRF, ambulatory care research facility.
ACRI, Africa Crisis Response Initiative.
ACRM, American Congress on Rehabilitation Medicine.
ACRPI, Association of Clinical Research for the Pharmaceutical Industry.
ACS , acute cervical strain; acute cervical sprain.
ACS, acrocallosal syndrome.
ACS, acrocephalosyndactyly.
ACS, acute chest syndrome.
ACS, acute confusional state.
ACS, Alcon Closure System.
ACS, American Cancer Society.
ACS, American Chemical Society.
ACS, American College of Surgeons.
ACS, anodal closure sound.
ACS, antireticular cytotoxic serum.
ACS, aperture current setting.
ACS, Association of Clinical Scientists
ACSA, adenylate cyclase-stimulating activity.
ACSE, association control service element.
ACSF, artificial cerebrospinal fluid.
ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine.
ACSP, adenylate cyclase-stimulating protein.
ACSP, Australian College of Sports Physicians.
ACSV, aortocoronary saphenous vein.
ACSVBG, aortocoronary saphenous vein bypass graft.
AcT, acceleration time.
ACT, achievement through counseling and treatment.
ACT, actin.
ACT, actinomycin.
act, actinomycin.
ACT, activated clotting time.
ACT, active motion.
act, activity, active.
ACT, advanced coronary treatment.
ACT, anterocolic transposition.
ACT, antichymotrypsin.
ACT, anticoagulant therapy.
ACT, anxiety control training.
ACT, asthma care training.
ACT, atropine coma therapy.
ACTA, American Cardiology Technologists Association.
ACTA, automatic computerized transverse axial (scanning).
Act-C, actinomycin C.
Act-D, actinomycin D.
ACTe, anodal closure tetanus.
ACTG, AIDS Clinical Trial Group.
ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone, secreted by pituitary gland, which strongly stimulates the release of cortisol from adrenal cortex.
ACTH-LI, adrenocorticotropin-like immunoreactivity.
ACTHR, adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor.
ACTS, acute cervical trauma syndrome.
ACTZ, acetazolamide.
ACU, adenine-cytosine-uracil codon for threonine.
ACVB, aortocoronary venous bypass.
ACVD, acute cardiovascular disease.
ad lib, at liberty, as desired.
AD, Action for Democracy.
AD, admission and discharge.
AD, admitting diagnosis.
AD, adult disease.
AD, alternating days.
AD, Alzheimer’s disease.
AD, atopic dermatitis.
AD, auris dextra (right ear).
ADA, American Dental Association.
ADA, American Diabetes Association.
ADA, anterior descending artery.
ADADS, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Data System.
ADAS-Cog, Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale.
ADASP, Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology.
ADC, AIDS dementia complex.
ADCC, antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity.
ADD, addiction.
ADD, adduct; adduction.
ADD, attention deficit disorder.
ADD, average daily dose.
ADEA, Association for the Development of Education in Africa.
ADEM, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis/encephalopathy.
adeno-Ca, adenocarcinoma.
ADF, acid detergent fiber.
ADG, average daily gain.
ADH, antidiuretic hormone, called also vasopressin.
ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
ADI, acceptable daily intake.
ADJ, adjacent.
ADJ, adjoining.
ADJ, adjunct.
ADJ, adjust.
ADJ, adjuvant chemotherapy.
ADL, activities of daily living.
ADM, admission.
ADM, adult onset diabetes mellitus.
ADP, abductor pollicis.
ADP, adenosine diphosphate.
ADP, Agricultural Development Program.
ADR, adverse drug reaction.
Adria, Adriamycin, trade name for doxorubicin.
ADS, anterior dynamized system (produced by: Abbott Labs).
ADT, admission-discharge-transfer.
ADV, advised.
ADV, arterial deep venous.
ADV, Aujeszky's Disease Virus.
AE, above the elbow.
AE, active and equal.
AE, adverse event.
AEA, Asociación Española de Artroscopia (Spanish Arthroscopy Association - only Spanish).
AEA, auricular electroacupuncture.
AEB, as evidenced by.
AEC, 5-amino 9 ethyl carbazol.
AED, automated external defibrillator.
AEEC, attaching and effacing Escherichia coli.
AEI, acetyleethyleneimine.
AER, auditory evoked response.
AER, average evoked response.
AERC, African Economic Research Consortium.
AET, 2-aminoethylisothiouronium bromide hydrobromide.
AF, adult female.
AF, amniotic fluid.
AF, aortic flow.
AF, atrial fibrillation.
AF, atrial flutter.
AFB, acid fast bacillus.
AFB1, aflatoxin B1.
aFGF, acidic fibroblast growth factor.
Afib, atrial fibrillation.
AFIP, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.
AFL, artificial limb.
AFL, atrial flutter.
AFLP, acute fatty liver of pregnancy.
AFM, atomic force microscope.
AFNOR, French Standardisation Institut.
AFO, ankle-foot orthoses.
AFP, acute flaccid paralysis.
AFP, alpha-fetoprotein (expressed by germ cell tumors and other cancers).
AFSI , Africa Food Security Initiative .
AFTR, atrophy, fasciculation, tremor, rigidity.
AFX, atypical fibroxanthoma.
AG, anion gap.
AGA, adenine-guanine-adenine codon for arginine.
AGA, appropriate-for-gestational age.
AGF, angle of greatest flexion.
AGG , aggravation.
AGG, adenine-guanine-guanine codon for arginine.
AGI, Academy for Guided Imagery.
AGL, acute granulocytic leukemia.
AGN, acute glomerulonephritis.
AGTT, abnormal glucose tolerance test.
AGU, adenine-guanine-uracil codon for serine.
AGUS, atypical glands of unknown significance.
AH, abdominal hysterectomy.
AH, arterial hypertension.
AHA, American Heart Association.
AHB, alpha-hydroxybutyric acid.
AHC, academic health care.
AHC, academic health center.
AHC, acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.
AHC, acute hemorrhagic cystitis.
AHC, amygdalohippocampal complexes.
AHC, antihemophilic factor C.
AHCA, Agency for Health Care Administration.
AHCA, American Health Care Association.
AHCD, acquired hepatocellular degeneration.
AHCPR, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
AHCy, adenosyl homocysteine.
AHD, acquired hepatocerebral degeneration.
AHD, acute heart disease.
AHD, antihyaluronidase.
AHD, antihypertensive drug.
AHD, arterio-hepatic dysplasia.
AHD, atherosclerotic heart disease.
AHD, autoimmune hemolytic disease.
AHDMS, automated hospital data management system.
AHDP, azacycloheptane diphosphonate.
AHDS, Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome.
AHE, acute hazardous events (database).
AHE, acute hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis.
AHEA, area health education activity.
AHEC, area health education center.
AHES, artificial heart energy system.
AHF, acute heart failure.
AHF, American Health Foundation.
AHF, American Hepatic Foundation.
AHF, American Hospital Formulary.
AHF, antihemophilic factor.
AHF, Argentinian hemorrhagic fever.
AHF, Associated Health Foundation.
AHFS, American Hospital Formulary Service.
AHG, aggregated human globulin.
AHG, antihemophilic globulin factor.
AHG, antihemophilic globulin.
AHG, antihuman globulin.
AHGG, aggregated human gammaglobulin.
AHGG, antihuman gammaglobulin.
AHGS, acute herpetic gingival stomatitis.
AHH, alpha-hydrazine analog of histidine.
AHH, anosmia and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (syndrome).
AHH, arylhydrocarbon hydroxylase.
AHH, Association for Holistic Health.
AHI, active hostility index.
AHI, Animal Health Institute.
AHI, apnea-plus-hypopnea index.
AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association.
AHIP, assisted health insurance plan.
AHIS, automated hospital information system.
AHJ, artificial hip joint.
AHL, acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa.
AHL, acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis.
AHL, apparent half-life.
AHLE, acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis.
AHLG, antihuman lymphocyte globulin.
AHLS, antihuman lymphocyte serum.
AHM, Allied health manpower.
AHM, ambulatory Holter monitor.
AHMA, American Holistic Medicine Association.
AHMA, antiheart muscle autoantibody.
AHMC, Association of Hospital Management Committees.
AHN, Army Head Nurse.
AHN, assistant head nurse.
AHNMD, associated clonal hematopoietic non-mast cell lineage disorder.
AHO, Albright hereditary osteodystrophy.
AHP, accountable health plan or partnership.
AHP, acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
AHP, after hyperpolarization.
AHP, air at high pressure.
AHP, analytic hierarchy process.
AHP, approved health plan.
AHP, Assistant House Physician.
AHPA, American Health Planning Association.
AHPO, anterior hypothalamic preoptic (area).
AHR, antihyaluronidase reaction.
AHR, Association for Health Records.
AHR, atrial heart rate.
AHRA, American Hospital Radiology Administration.
AHRF, acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.
AHRF, American Hearing Research Foundation.
AHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
AHS, Academy of Health Sciences.
AHS, African horse sickness.
AHS, alveolar hypoventilation syndrome.
AHS, American Hearing Society.
AHS, American Hospital Society.
AHS, area health service.
AHS, assistant house surgeon.
AHSA, American Health Security Act.
AHSDF, area health service development fund.
AHSG, alpha-2HS-glycoprotein.
AHSN, Assembly of Hospital Schools of Nursing.
AHSP, AIDS Health Services Program (of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
AHSR, Association for Health Services Research.
AHT, aggregation half time.
AHT, antihyaluronidase titer.
AHT, arterial hypertension.
AHT, augmented histamine test.
AHT, autogenous hamster tumor.
AHTG, antihuman thymocyte globulin.
AHTP, antihuman thymocyte plasma.
AHTS, antihuman thymus serum.
AHU, acute hemolytic uremic (syndrome).
AHU, arginine, hypoxanthine, and uracil.
AHuG, aggregated human IgG.
AHV, avian herpes virus.
AI, accidental injury.
AI, accidentally incurred.
aI, active ingredient.
AI, adiposity index.
AI, aggregation index.
AI, allergy and immunology.
AI, amylogenesis imperfecta.
AI, anaphylatoxin inactivator.
AI, angiogenesis inhibitor.
AI, angiotensin I.
AI, anxiety index.
AI, aortic incompetence.
AI, aortic insufficiency.
AI, apical impulse.
AI, articulation index.
AI, artificial insemination.
AI, artificial intelligence.
AI, atherogenic index.
AI, atrial insufficiency.
AI, autoimmune, autoimmunity.
AI, axio-incisal.
AI, first meiotic anaphase..
AI/COAG, artificial intelligence hemostasis consultant system.
AIA, allylisopropylacetamide.
AIA, amylase inhibitor activity.
AIA, anti-immunoglobulin antibody.
AIA, anti-insulin antibody.
AIA, aspirin-induced asthma.
AIA, automated image analysis.
AIB, aminoisobutyrate.
AIB, avian infectious bronchitis.
AIBA, aminoisobutyric acid.
AIBS, American Institute of Biological Sciences.
AIC, Akaike’s information criterion (a goodness-of-fit measure).
AIC, aminoimidazole carboxamide.
AIC, Association des Infirmières Canadiennes.
A-IC, average integrated concentration.
AICA, anterior inferior cerebellar artery.
AICA, anterior inferior communicating artery.
AI-CAH, autoimmune-type chronic active hepatitis.
AICAR, aminoimidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide.
AICD, automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
AICE, angiotensin I converting enzyme.
AICF, autoimmune complement fixation.
AID, acquired immunodeficiency disease.
AID, acute infectious disease.
AID, acute ionization detector.
AID, Agency for International Development.
AID, argon ionization detector.
AID, artificial insemination by donor.
AID, autoimmune deficiency.
AID, autoimmune disease.
AID, automatic implantable defibrillator.
AID, average interocular difference.
AIDP, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.
AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
AIDSDRUGS, clinical trials of acquired immunodeficiency drugs.
AIDS-KS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome with Kaposi’s sarcoma.
AIDSLINE, on-line information on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
AIDSTRIALS, clinical trials of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome drugs.
AIIS, anterior inferior iliac spine.
AIL, angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy.
AIMBE, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
AIN, anterior interosseous nerve.
Aind, indicative dosage.
AIOD, Association Internationale pour l'Ostéosynthèse Dynamique.
AIOM, Italian Association for Medical Oncology.
AION, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
AIOSM, American Institute of Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine.
AIP, acute interstitial pneumonia (Hamman-Rich disease).
AIRO, Associazione Italiana di Radioterapia Oncologica.
AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ.
AIS, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
AIT, acute intensive treatment.
AJ, ankle jerk.
AJAO, American Juvenile Arthritis Organization.
AJCC, American Joint Committee on Cancer.
AJKS, American Journal of Knee Surgery.
AJNR, American Journal of Neuroradiology.
AJO, American Journal of Orthopaedics.
AK, above knee.
AK, above the knee (amputation).
AKA, above knee amputation.
AKA, also known as.
AKS, American Knee Society.
AL, idiopathic (primary) amyloidosis.
AL, left ear.
Al, porous alumni.
Ala, alanine.
ALAT, alanine aminotransferase / alanine transaminase.
ALB, albendazole.
ALC, anaplastic large cell.
ALC, approximate lethal concentration.
ALD, alcoholic liver disease.
ALIP, atypical localization of immature precursors.
alk phos, alkaline phosphatase.
ALK, anaplastic lymphoma kinase.
ALK, automated lamellar keratoplasty.
ALL , acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
ALL, allergy.
AlloSCT, allogeneic stem-cell transplantation.
ALMI, anterior lateral myocardial infarction.
ALP, alkaline phosphatase.
alpha 2,6-ST, alpha 2,6 sialyltransferase.
alpha-MPT, alpha-methyl-p-tyrosine.
alpha-T7, transgenic line of mice.
ALRI, antero-lateral rotatory instability.
ALS , acute lumbar strain.
ALS, advanced life support.
ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
ALS, anterolateral sclerosis.
alt hor, alternate hours/every other hour.
ALT, alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT).
ALT, alternate.
ALT, altitude.
Alt, aluminum tartrate.
ALT, argon laser trabeculoplasty.
ALT, autolymphocyte therapy.
ALT, avian laryngotracheitis
ALTB, acute laryngotracheobronchitis.
ALTE, acute life-threatening event.
ALTEE, acetyl-L-tyrosine ethyl ester.
ALTS, acute lumbar trauma syndrome.
ALVF, acute left ventricular failure.
AM, adult male.
AM, aerospace medicine.
AM, alveolar macrophages.
AM, anteromedial.
AM, before noon.
AMA, against medical advice.
AMA, American Medical Association.
AMAN, acute motor axonal neuropathy.
AMB, ambulate; ambulatory.
AMG, acceleromyography.
AMG, ά2-macroglobulin.
AMI, acute myocardial infarction.
AMIA, American Medical Informatics Association.
AML, acute myeloblastic leukemia.
AMM&M, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia with myelofibrosis.
AMM, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia.
amp, ampere.
AMP, amphetamine.
AMP, amputation.
AMS, American Medical Systems Inc..
AMS, Amsterdam.
AMS, aseptic meningitis syndrome.
AMSAN, acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy.
AMSSM, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
amt, amount.
AMV, alfalfa mosaic virus.
AMV, anterior medullary velum.
AMV, apical membrane vesicles (about lung).
AMV-RT, avian myeloblastosis virus reverse transcriptase.
AN69-S, Biospal.
ANA, anesthesia.
ANA, antinuclear antibody test (see also FANA).
ANAL, analgesic.
ANC, absolute neutrophil count.
ANCA, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies.
AND, algoneurodystrophy.
AND, anterior nasal discharge.
ANED, alive no evidence of disease.
ANES, anesthesia.
ANG, angle.
ANHE, acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy.
ANI, acute nerve irritation.
ANLL, acute non-lymphocytic leukemia.
ANO, amiodarone neuropathy of the optic nerve.
ANOVA, analysis of variance.
ANP, atrial natriuretic peptide.
ANRF, Arthritis National Research Foundation.
ANRI, acute nerve root irritation.
ANS, autonomic nervous system.
ANSI, American National Standards Institute.
ANT, anterior.
anti-OJ, anti-isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase.
ANX, anxiety.
AO ASIF, AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Osteosynthesefragen) Association of the Study of Internal Fixation.
AO, angle of.
AO, aorta.
AO, Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Osteosynthesefragen.
AO, inbred strains of rats [AO(RT1u/AgB2)].
AOA, American Orthopaedic Association (also: AAOS Related Organizations).
AOA, American Osteopathic Association.
AOA, Asian Orthopaedic Association.
AOA, Australian Orthopaedic Association.
AOAC, Association of Official Analytical Chemist.
AOB, Abteilung für Orthopädische Biomechanik (Orthopaedic Biomechanics Division).
AOB, alcohol on breath.
AOD, arteriosclerotic occlusive disease.
AODA, alcohol and other drugs of abuse.
AODM, adult onset diabetes mellitus.
AOFAS, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (also: AAOS Related Organizations).
AOI, AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Osteosynthesefragen) International.
AOLF, Association des Orthopédistes de Langue Française.
AOM, acute otitis media.
AOPA, American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association.
AOQ, l'Association d'Orthopédie du Québec.
AORFA, American Orthopaedic Rugby Football Association.
AORN, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses.
AOS, Academic Orthopaedic Society (also: AAOS Specialty Societies).
AOS, Alaska Orthopaedic Society.
AOS, Arizona Orthopaedic Society.
AOSSM, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (Journal) (also: AAOS Related Organizations).
AOx4, alert and oriented in 4 questions asked in evaluation of metal status.
AP & L, anteroposterior and lateral.
AP, access permit.
AP, accessory pathway.
AP, accounts payable.
AP, acid phosphatase.
AP, acinar parenchyma.
AP, action potential.
AP, active pepsin.
AP, acute pancreatitis.
Ap, acute phase.
AP, acute pneumonia.
AP, acute proliferative.
AP, adenomatous polyposis.
AP, adolescent psychiatry.
AP, aerosol pentamidine.
AP, after parturition.
AP, alkaline phosphatase.
AP, alum precipitated.
AP, aminopeptidase.
Ap, aminopurine.
AP, amyloid p-component.
AP, angina pectoris.
AP, anterior pituitary.
AP, anteroposterior (view in X-rays).
AP, antidromic potential.
Ap, antipyrine.
AP, antral peristalsis.
AP, aortic pressure.
AP, aortopulmonary.
Ap, apex.
AP, apical pulse.
AP, apothecary.
AP, appendectomy.
AP, appendicitis; appendix.
AP, apurinic acid.
AP, area postrema.
AP, arithmetic progression.
AP, arterial pressure.
AP, artificial pneumothorax.
AP, aspiration pneumonia.
Ap, assessment and plans.
AP, association period.
AP, atherosclerotic plaque.
AP, atrial pacing.
AP, atrioventricular pathway.
ap, attachment point.
AP, Australian pharmacist.
AP, axiopulpal.
ap, before dinner.
AP, (Lat. ante partum) before delivery.
AP, BNP, brain natriuretic peptide.
APA, Abrus precatorius agglutinin.
APA, American Paralysis Association.
APA, American Psychiatric Association.
APAAP, alkaline phosphatase anti-alkaline phosphatase.
APACHE, acral pseudolymphomatous angiokeratoma of childhood.
APAP, acetaminophen (paracetamol).
APB, abductor pollicis brevis (also ABPB).
APB, atrial premature beat.
APC, activated protein C.
APC, allophycocyanin.
APC, Ambulatory Patient Classification.
APC, anterior polar cataract.
APC, antigen presenting cells.
APC, Argon Plasma Coagulation.
APC, aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine.
APF, assigned protection factor.
APH, anterior pituitary hormone.
APH, aphasia.
APHIS, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
API, Association for Pathology Informatics.
APL, abductor pollicis longus (also ABPL).
APLAR, Asian Pacific League of Association for Rheumatology.
APLS, advanced pediatric life support.
APMA, American Podiatric Medical Association.
ApMV, apple mosaic virus.
APP, Alzheimer amyloid precursor protein.
APP, appears.
APP, appendix.
APP, appointment.
APP, approximate.
ApPC, anthrylvinyl-labeled phosphatidylcholine.
APPC, aorto-pericardial pouch conduit.
APPC, apalcillin.
APPC, apoptotic cells.
APPc, cytoplasmic tail of the amyloid precursor protein.
APPC, knee arthroplasty with polyethylene patellar components.
APPC, p-aminophenylphosphorylcholine.
APTA, American Physical Therapy Association.
APTT, automated partial thromboplastin time.
APUD, amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation.
APVOD, arteriosclerotic peripheral vascular occlusive disease.
APX, ascorbate peroxidase.
AQ, aq., water.
AQL, acceptance quality level.
AR, active resistance.
AR, admitting room.
AR, apical rate.
AR, artificial respiration.
AR, assessment report.
AR, assisted respiration.
AR, at risk.
ARA-C, cytarabine.
ARC, AIDS related complex.
ARD, acute respiratory disease.
ARD, atheroembolic renal disease.
ARDS, acute/adult respiratory distress syndrome.
ARE, active-resistance exercise.
ARF, acute renal failure.
ARF, acute respiratory failure.
ARF, acute rheumatic fever.
Arg, arginine.
ARI, anxiety reaction, intense.
ARIC, Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities.
ARM, anxiety reaction, mild.
ARNP, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
AROM, active range of motion.
AROM, artificial rupture of membranes.
ARP, American Registry of Pathology.
ARP, American Registry of Pathology.
ARRT, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
ART, absolute retention time (chromatography).
ART, Achilles' tendon reflex test.
ART, artery.
ART, articulation.
ART, artificial.
ARTH, arthritic.
ARVD, arrythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.
AS ankylosing spondylitis.
as to, as tolerated.
AS, alpha-synuclein.
AS, anal sphincter.
AS, aortic stenosis.
AS, arteriosclerosis.
AS, auris sinistra (left ear).
ASA, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.
ASAMI, Association for the Study and Application of the Ilizarov Method.
ASAP, as soon as possible.
ASB, American Society of Biomechanics.
ASBME, Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering.
ASBMR, Austrian Society for Bone and Mineral Research (EFFO Member Society).
ASC, arteriosclerosis.
ASC, ascending.
ASCAD, arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease.
ASCO, American Society of Clinical Oncology.
ASCUS, atypical squamous cells of unknown significance.
ASCVD, arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
ASD, atrial septal defect.
ASD, autosensitization spongiotic dermatitis.
ASDP, American Society of Dermatopathology.
ASES, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (also: AAOS Specialty Societies).
ASF, African Swine Fever.
ASF, anterior spinal fusion.
ASH, American Society of Hematology.
ASH, asymmetrical septal hypertrophy.
ASHD, arteriosclerotic heart disease.
ASHD, atherosclerotic heart disease.
ASHNR, American Society of Head and Neck Radiology.
ASI, specific immunotherapy.
ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association (AAOS Related Organizations).
ASIC, application specific integrated circuit.
ASIS, anterior superior iliac spine.
ASM, aggressive systemic mastocytosis.
ASM, American Society for Microbiology.
ASMI, American Sports Medicine Institute.
Asn, asparagine.
ASNR, American Society of Neuroradiology.
ASO, Amplatzer septal occluder.
ASO, antisense oligonucleotides.
ASO, antistreptolysin-O.
ASO, arteriosclerosis obliterans.
ASOPA, American Society of Orthopaedic Physician's Assistants (also: AAOS Specialty Societies).
ASOS, Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Asp, aspartic acid.
ASPC, aspoxicillin.
ASPNR, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology.
ASPRS, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
ASPVD, arteriosclerotic peripheral vascular disease
ASR, age standardized rate (incidence).
ASRT, American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Aß, amyloid beta-peptides.
ASS, anterior superior spine.
ASSH, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (also: AAOS Related Organizations).
assist., assistive.
ASSR, American Society of Spine Radiology.
AST, all subjects treated.
AST, alternate-site-testing.
AST, antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
AST, aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT).
AST, Association of Surgical Technologists.
AST, astigmatism.
Astigm., astigmatism.
ASTM, american standard test method.
ASTRO, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
ASU, ambulatory surgery unit.
at bed time, hs.
AT, achilles tendon.
AT, anterior tibial.
AT, athletic trainer.
AT, atlas.
at, vol atomic volume.
at, wt atomic weight.
AT/NC, atraumatic, normocephalic.
ATF, amino-terminal fragment.
ATL, adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma.
ATLL, adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma.
ATLS, advanced trauma life support (training course).
ATN, acute tubular necrosis
ATP, attending physician.
ATP, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura.
ATPS, ambient temperature and pressure, saturated.
Atr fib, atrial fibrillation.
ATR, Achilles tendon reflex.
ATR, alpha-thalassemia-mental retardation (syndrome).
ATR, atracurium.
ATR, atrazine.
atr, atrophy.
ATR, atrophy.
ATRA, all-trans-retinoic acid (regimen used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia).
ATRIP, Africa Trade and Investment Program.
ATRX, ATR-X, X-linked alpha-thalassemia mental retardation (syndrome).
ATS, Achard-Thiers syndrome.
ATS, acid test solution.
ATS, alpha-D-tocopherol acid succinate.
ATS, American Thoracic Society.
ATS, American Trauma Society.
ATS, American Trudeau Society.
ATS, antirat thymocyte serum.
ATS, antitetanus serum.
ATS, antithymocyte serum.
ATS, anxiety tension state.
ATS, arteriosclerosis.
ATSDR, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
ATT, arginine tolerance test.
ATT, aspirin tolerance time.
att, attending.
ATV, Abelson virus transformed.
ATV, avian tumor virus.
ATx, adult thymectomy.
atyp, atypical.
ATZ, atypical transformation zone.
Au Ag, Australia antigen.
AU, (auris unitas) both ears.
AU, according to custom (Lat.ad usum).
AU, allergenic unit.
AU, Angstrom unit.
AU, antitoxin unit.
AU, arbitrary unit.
Au, Australia (antigen).
AU, Australia antigen.
Au, authorization.
AU, azauridine.
Au, gold (Lat.Aurum).
AUA, adenine-uracil-adenine codon for isoleucine.
AUA, American Urological Association.
AUA, asymptomatic urinary abnormalities.
AUB, abnormal uterine bleeding.
AUC, adenine-uracil-cytosine codon for isoleucine.
AUC, area under the curve.
AUD, arthritis of unknown diagnosis.
aud, auditory.
AUDIT, alcohol use disorders identification test.
aud-vis, audiovisual.
AUG, acute ulcerative gingivitis.
AUG, adenine-uracil-guanine codon for methionine.
AUGH, acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
AuHAA, Australia hepatitis-associated antigen.
AUI, Alcohol Use Inventory.
AUL, acute undifferentiated leukemia.
AUMC, area under the "moment" curve.
AUO, amyloid of unknown origin.
AuP, Australian antigen protein.
AUPHA, Association of University Programs in Health Administration.
aur, auric, auricle, auricular.
AUS, acute urethral syndrome.
AUs, alcohol users.
aus, ausc, auscultation.
AuS, Australia serum hepatitis.
Ausc., auscultation.
AuSH, Australia serum hepatitis.
Auto-PEEP, self-controlled positive end-expiratory pressure.
AUU, adenine-uracil-uracil codon for isoleucine.
AUV, anterior urethral valve.
AUVIB, autotransfusion of UV-irradiated blood.
aux, auxiliary.
aV, abvolt.
AV, Adriamycin and vincristine.
AV, air velocity.
av, air velocity.
AV, allergic vasculitis.
AV, anteroventral.
AV, anteversion.
AV, anticipatory vomiting.
AV, antivirin.
AV, aortic valve.
AV, arteriovenous.
A-V, arteriovenous.
AV, artificial ventilation.
AV, assisted ventilation.
AV, atrioventricular.
A-V, atrioventricular.
AV, audio-visual.
AV, augmented vector.
AV, average.
av, average.
Av, average.
AV, aviation medicine.
AV, avoirdupois.
Av, avoirdupois.
av, avulsion.
AV, avulsion.
AV/AF, anteverted, anteflexed.
Av3V, anteroventral third ventricle.
AVA, activity vector analysis.
AVA, antiviral antibody.
AVA, aortic valve area.
AVA, aortic valve atresia.
AVA, arteriovenous anastomosis.
AVB, atrioventricular block.
AVC, aberrant ventricular conduction.
AVC, Academy of Veterinary Cardiology.
AVC, aortic valve closure.
AVC, Association of Vitamin Chemists.
AVC, associative visual cortex.
AVC, associative visual cortex.
AVC, atrioventricular canal.
AVC, automatic volume control.
AVCN, anteroventral cochlear nucleus.
AVCS, atrioventricular conduction system.
AVCx, atrioventricular circumflex branch.
AVD, aortic valvular disease.
AVD, apparent volume of distribution.
AVD, Army Veterinary Department.
AVD, atrioventricular dissociation.
AVDO2, arteriovenous oxygen saturation difference.
AVDO2B, arteriovenous oxygen saturation difference, basal.
AVDP, average diastolic pressure.
avdp, avoirdupois.
AVE, aortic valve echocardiogram.
ave, aver, average.
AVF, antiviral factor.
AVF, arteriovenous fistula.
aVF, automated volt foot.
aVF, unipolar limb lead on the left leg in electrocardiography.
AVG, ambulatory visit group.
avg, average.
AVG, average.
AVH, acute viral hepatitis.
AVHD, acquired valvular heart disease.
AVHS, acquired valvular heart syndrome.
AVI, air velocity index.
AVI, Association of Veterinary Inspectors.
AVJ, atrioventricular junction.
AVJR, atrioventricular junction rhythm.
AVJRe, atrioventricular junctional reentrant.
aVL, automated volt left.
aVL, unipolar limb lead on the left arm in electrocardiography.
AVLINE, Audiovisuals On-Line (database).
AVM, arteriovenous malformations.
AVM, atrio-ventricular malformations.
AVM, aviation medicine.
AVMA, American Veterinary Medical Association.
AVN, acute vasomotor nephropathy.
AVN, atrioventricular nodal (conduction).
AVN, atrioventricular node.
AVN, avascular necrosis (MRI evaluation).
AVND, atrioventricular node dysfunction.
AVNFH, avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
AVNFRP, atrioventricular node functional refractory period.
AVNR, atrioventricular nodal reentry.
AVNRT, atrioventricular node reentry tachycardia.
AVO, aortic valve opening.
AVO, aortic valve orifice.
AVO, atrioventricular opening.
AVO2, arteriovenous oxygen ratio.
AVP, abnormal vasopressin.
AVP, actinomycin-vincristine-Platinol.
AVP, ambulatory venous pressure.
AVP, antiviral protein.
AVP, aqueous vasopressin.
AVP, arginine—vasopressin.
AVP, arteriovenous passage time.
AVP, vasopressin.
AVPU, alert, verbal, painful, unresponsive (neurologic test).
AVR, accelerated ventricular rhythm.
AVR, antiviral regulator.
AVR, aortic valve replacement.
aVR, automated volt right.
aVR, unipolar limb lead on the right arm in electrocardiography.
AVRI, acute viral respiratory infection.
AVRP, atrioventricular refractory period.
AVRR, antiviral repressor regulator.
AVRT, atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia; atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia.
AVS, aortic valve stenosis.
AVS, arteriovenous shunt.
AVS, auditory vocal sequencing.
AVSD, atrioventricular septal defect.
AVSV, aortic valve stroke volume.
AVT, Allen vision test.
AVT, arginine vasotocin.
AVT, Aviation Medicine Technician.
AVZ, avascular zone.
AW, able to work.
AW, above waist.
AW, abrupt withdrawal.
aw, airway.
AW, alcohol withdrawal.
AW, alive and well.
AW, alveolar wall.
AW, anterior wall.
AW, atomic warfare.
AW, atomic weight.
aw, water activity.
AWA, as well as.
AWAR, anterior wall of aortic root.
AWBM, alveolar wall basement membrane.
AW-GC, apatite and wollastonite containing glass-ceramic.
AX, axial: axillary.
AZT, azidothymidine (zidovudine).
AZUR, 6-azauridine.