
- •VOLUME 1
- •CONTRIBUTOR LIST
- •PREFACE
- •LIST OF ARTICLES
- •ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
- •CONVERSION FACTORS AND UNIT SYMBOLS
- •ABLATION.
- •ABSORBABLE BIOMATERIALS.
- •ACRYLIC BONE CEMENT.
- •ACTINOTHERAPY.
- •ADOPTIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY.
- •AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY.
- •ALLOYS, SHAPE MEMORY
- •AMBULATORY MONITORING
- •ANALYTICAL METHODS, AUTOMATED
- •ANALYZER, OXYGEN.
- •ANESTHESIA MACHINES
- •ANESTHESIA MONITORING.
- •ANESTHESIA, COMPUTERS IN
- •ANGER CAMERA
- •ANGIOPLASTY.
- •ANORECTAL MANOMETRY
- •ANTIBODIES, MONOCLONAL.
- •APNEA DETECTION.
- •ARRHYTHMIA, TREATMENT.
- •ARRHYTHMIA ANALYSIS, AUTOMATED
- •ARTERIAL TONOMETRY.
- •ARTIFICIAL BLOOD.
- •ARTIFICIAL HEART.
- •ARTIFICIAL HEART VALVE.
- •ARTIFICIAL HIP JOINTS.
- •ARTIFICIAL LARYNX.
- •ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS.
- •ARTERIES, ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF
- •ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR THE DISABLED.
- •ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY.
- •AUDIOMETRY
- •BACTERIAL DETECTION SYSTEMS.
- •BALLOON PUMP.
- •BANKED BLOOD.
- •BAROTRAUMA.
- •BARRIER CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES.
- •BIOCERAMICS.
- •BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF MATERIALS
- •BIOELECTRODES
- •BIOFEEDBACK
- •BIOHEAT TRANSFER
- •BIOIMPEDANCE IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
- •BIOINFORMATICS
- •BIOLOGIC THERAPY.
- •BIOMAGNETISM
- •BIOMATERIALS, ABSORBABLE
- •BIOMATERIALS: AN OVERVIEW
- •BIOMATERIALS: BIOCERAMICS
- •BIOMATERIALS: CARBON
- •BIOMATERIALS CORROSION AND WEAR OF
- •BIOMATERIALS FOR DENTISTRY
- •BIOMATERIALS, POLYMERS
- •BIOMATERIALS, SURFACE PROPERTIES OF
- •BIOMATERIALS, TESTING AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF
- •BIOMATERIALS: TISSUE-ENGINEERING AND SCAFFOLDS
- •BIOMECHANICS OF EXERCISE FITNESS
- •BIOMECHANICS OF JOINTS.
- •BIOMECHANICS OF SCOLIOSIS.
- •BIOMECHANICS OF SKIN.
- •BIOMECHANICS OF THE HUMAN SPINE.
- •BIOMECHANICS OF TOOTH AND JAW.
- •BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION
- •BIOSURFACE ENGINEERING
- •BIOSENSORS.
- •BIOTELEMETRY
- •BIRTH CONTROL.
- •BLEEDING, GASTROINTESTINAL.
- •BLADDER DYSFUNCTION, NEUROSTIMULATION OF
- •BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR
- •BLOOD BANKING.
- •BLOOD CELL COUNTERS.
- •BLOOD COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
- •BLOOD FLOW.
- •BLOOD GAS MEASUREMENTS
- •BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
- •BLOOD PRESSURE, AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF
- •BLOOD RHEOLOGY
- •BLOOD, ARTIFICIAL
- •BONDING, ENAMEL.
- •BONE AND TEETH, PROPERTIES OF
- •BONE CEMENT, ACRYLIC
- •BONE DENSITY MEASUREMENT
- •BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY
- •BRACHYTHERAPY, HIGH DOSAGE RATE
- •BRACHYTHERAPY, INTRAVASCULAR
- •BRAIN ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY.
- •BURN WOUND COVERINGS.
- •BYPASS, CORONARY.
- •BYPASS, CARDIOPULMONARY.

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
AAMI |
Association for the Advancement of |
ALS |
Advanced life support; Amyotropic |
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Medical Instrumentation |
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lateral sclerosis |
AAPM |
American Association of Physicists in |
ALT |
Alanine aminotransferase |
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Medicine |
ALU |
Arithmetic and logic unit |
ABC |
Automatic brightness control |
AM |
Amplitude modulation |
ABET |
Accreditation board for engineering |
AMA |
American Medical Association |
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training |
amu |
Atomic mass units |
ABG |
Arterial blood gases |
ANOVA |
Analysis of variance |
ABLB |
Alternative binaural loudness balance |
ANSI |
American National Standards Institute |
ABS |
Acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene |
AP |
Action potential; Alternative pathway; |
ac |
Alternating current |
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Anteroposterior |
AC |
Abdominal circumference; Affinity |
APD |
Anterioposterior diameter |
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chromatography |
APL |
Adjustable pressure limiting valve; |
ACA |
Automated clinical analyzer |
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Applied Physics Laboratory |
ACES |
Augmentative communication evaluation |
APR |
Anatomically programmed radiography |
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system |
AR |
Amplitude reduction; Aortic |
ACL |
Anterior chamber lens |
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regurgitation; Autoregressive |
ACLS |
Advanced cardiac life support |
Ara-C |
Arabinosylcytosine |
ACOG |
American College of Obstetrics and |
ARD |
Absorption rate density |
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Gynecology |
ARDS |
Adult respiratory distress syndrome |
ACR |
American College of Radiology |
ARGUS |
Arrhythmia guard system |
ACS |
American Cancer Society; American |
ARMA |
Autoregressive-moving-average model |
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College of Surgeons |
ARMAX |
Autoregressive-moving-average model |
A/D |
Analog-to-digital |
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with external inputs |
ADC |
Agar diffusion chambers; Analog-to- |
AS |
Aortic stenosis |
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digital converter |
ASA |
American Standards Association |
ADCC |
Antibody-dependent cellular |
ASCII |
American standard code for information |
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cytotoxicity |
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interchange |
ADCL |
Accredited Dosimetry Calibration |
ASD |
Antisiphon device |
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Laboratories |
ASHE |
American Society for Hospital Engineering |
ADP |
Adenosine diphosphate |
ASTM |
American Society for Testing and |
A-D-T |
Admission, discharge, and transfer |
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Materials |
AE |
Anion exchange; Auxiliary electrode |
AT |
Adenosine-thiamide; Anaerobic threshold; |
AEA |
Articulation error analysis |
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Antithrombin |
AEB |
Activation energy barrier |
ATA |
Atmosphere absolute |
AEC |
Automatic exposure control |
ATLS |
Advanced trauma life support |
AED |
Automatic external defibrillator |
ATN |
Acute tubular necrosis |
AEMB |
Alliance for Engineering in Medicine |
ATP |
Adenosine triphosphate |
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and Biology |
ATPD |
Ambient temperature pressure dry |
AES |
Auger electron spectroscopy |
ATPS |
Ambient temperature pressure |
AESC |
American Engineering Standards |
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saturated |
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Committee |
ATR |
Attenuated total reflection |
AET |
Automatic exposure termination |
AUC |
Area under curve |
AFO |
Ankle-foot orthosis |
AUMC |
Area under moment curve |
AGC |
Automatic gain control |
AV |
Atrioventricular |
AHA |
American Heart Association |
AZT |
Azido thymidine |
AI |
Arterial insufficiency |
BA |
Biliary atresia |
AICD |
Automatic implantable cardiac |
BAEP |
Brainstem auditory evoked potential |
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defibrillator |
BAPN |
Beta-amino-proprionitryl |
AID |
Agency for International Development |
BAS |
Boston anesthesis system |
AIDS |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
BASO |
Basophil |
AL |
Anterior leaflet |
BB |
Buffer base |
ALG |
Antilymphocyte globulin |
BBT |
Basal body temperature |
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BCC |
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Body-centered cubic |
CCTV |
Closed circuit television system |
BCD |
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Binary-coded decimal |
CCU |
Coronary care unit; Critical care unit |
BCG |
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Ballistocardiogram |
CD |
Current density |
BCLS |
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Basic cardiac life support |
CDR |
Complimentary determining region |
BCRU |
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British Commitee on Radiation Units |
CDRH |
Center for Devices and Radiological |
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and Measurements |
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Health |
BDI |
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Beck depression inventory |
CEA |
Carcinoembryonic antigen |
BE |
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Base excess; Binding energy |
CF |
Conversion factor; Cystic fibrosis |
BET |
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Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller methods |
CFC |
Continuous flow cytometer |
BH |
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His bundle |
CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
BI |
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Biological indicators |
CFU |
Colony forming units |
BIH |
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Beth Israel Hospital |
CGA |
Compressed Gas Association |
BIPM |
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International Bureau of Weights and |
CGPM |
General Conference on Weights and |
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Measurements |
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Measures |
BJT |
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Bipolar junction transistor |
CHO |
Carbohydrate |
BMDP |
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Biomedical Programs |
CHO |
Chinese hamster ovary |
BME |
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Biomedical engineering |
CI |
Combination index |
BMET |
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Biomedical equipment technician |
CICU |
Cardiac intensive care unit |
BMO |
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Biomechanically optimized |
CIF |
Contrast improvement factor |
BMR |
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Basal metabolic rate |
CIN |
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
BOL |
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Beginning of life |
CK |
Creatine kinase |
BP |
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Bereitschafts potential; Break point |
CLAV |
Clavicle |
BR |
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Polybutadiene |
CLSA |
Computerized language sample analysis |
BRM |
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Biological response modifier |
CM |
Cardiomyopathy; Code modulation |
BRS |
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Bibliographic retrieval services |
CMAD |
Computer managed articulation diagnosis |
BSS |
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Balanced salt solution |
CMI |
Computer-managed instruction |
BTG |
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Beta thromboglobulin |
CMRR |
Common mode rejection ratio |
BTPS |
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Body temperature pressure saturated |
CMV |
Conventional mechanical ventilation; |
BUN |
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Blood urea nitrogen |
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Cytomegalovirus |
BW |
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Body weight |
CNS |
Central nervous system |
CA |
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Conductive adhesives |
CNV |
Contingent negative variation |
CABG |
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Coronary artery by-pass grafting |
CO |
Carbon monoxide; Cardiac output |
CAD/CAM |
Computer-aided design/computer-aided |
COBAS |
Comprehensive Bio-Analysis System |
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manufacturing |
COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CAD/D |
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Computer-aided drafting and design |
COR |
Center of rotation |
CADD |
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Central axis depth dose |
CP |
Cerebral palsy; Closing pressure; Creatine |
CAI |
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Computer assisted instruction; |
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phosphate |
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Computer-aided instruction |
CPB |
Cardiopulmonary bypass |
CAM |
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Computer-assisted management |
CPET |
Cardiac pacemaker electrode tips |
cAMP |
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Cyclic AMP |
CPM |
Computerized probe measurements |
CAPD |
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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal |
CPP |
Cerebral perfusion pressure; |
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dialysis |
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Cryoprecipitated plasma |
CAPP |
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Child amputee prosthetic project |
CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CAT |
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Computerized axial tomography |
cps |
Cycles per second |
CATS |
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Computer-assisted teaching system; |
CPU |
Central Processing unit |
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Computerized aphasia treatment system |
CR |
Center of resistance; Conditioned response; |
CAVH |
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Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration |
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Conductive rubber; Creatinine |
CB |
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Conjugated bilirubin; Coulomb barrier |
CRBB |
Complete right bundle branch block |
CBC |
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Complete blood count |
CRD |
Completely randomized design |
CBF |
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Cerebral blood flow |
CRL |
Crown rump length |
CBM |
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Computer-based management |
CRT |
Cathode ray tube |
CBV |
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Cerebral blood volume |
CS |
Conditioned stimulus; Contrast scale; |
CC |
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Closing capacity |
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Crown seat |
CCC |
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Computer Curriculum Company |
CSA |
Compressed spectral array |
CCD |
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Charge-coupled device |
CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
CCE |
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Capacitance contact electrode |
CSI |
Chemical shift imaging |
CCF |
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Cross-correlation function |
CSM |
Chemically sensitive membrane |
CCL |
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Cardiac catheterization laboratory |
CT |
Computed tomography; Computerized |
CCM |
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Critical care medical services |
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tomography |
CCPD |
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Continuous cycling peritoneal |
CTI |
Cumulative toxicity response index |
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dialysis |
CV |
Closing volume |
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C.V. |
Coefficient of variation |
EBS |
Early burn scar |
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CVA |
Cerebral vascular accident |
EBV |
Epstein–Barr Virus |
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CVP |
Central venous pressure |
EC |
Ethyl cellulose |
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CVR |
Cardiovascular resistance |
ECC |
Emergency cardiac care; Extracorporeal |
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CW |
Continuous wave |
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circulation |
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CWE |
Coated wire electrodes |
ECCE |
Extracapsular cataract extinction |
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CWRU |
Case Western Reserve University |
ECD |
Electron capture detector |
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DAC |
Digital-to-analog converter |
ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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DAS |
Data acquisition system |
ECM |
Electrochemical machining |
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dB |
Decibel |
ECMO |
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
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DB |
Direct body |
ECOD |
Extracranial cerebrovascular occlusive |
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DBMS |
Data base management system |
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disease |
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DBS |
Deep brain stimulation |
ECRI |
Emergency Care Research Institute |
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dc |
Direct current |
ECS |
Exner’s Comprehensive System |
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DCCT |
Diabetes control and complications trial |
ECT |
Electroconvulsive shock therapy; |
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DCP |
Distal cavity pressure |
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Electroconvulsive therapy; Emission |
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DCS |
Dorsal column stimulation |
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computed tomography |
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DDC |
Deck decompression chamber |
EDD |
Estimated date of delivery |
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DDS |
Deep diving system |
EDP |
Aortic end diastolic pressure |
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DE |
Dispersive electrode |
EDTA |
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
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DEN |
Device experience network |
EDX |
Energy dispersive X-ray analysis |
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DERS |
Drug exception ordering system |
EEG |
Electroencephalogram |
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DES |
Diffuse esophageal spasm |
EEI |
Electrode electrolyte interface |
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d.f. |
Distribution function |
EELV |
End-expiratory lung volume |
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DHCP |
Distributed Hospital Computer Program |
EER |
Electrically evoked response |
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DHE |
Dihematoporphyrin ether |
EF |
Ejection fraction |
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DHEW |
Department of Health Education and |
EF |
Electric field; Evoked magnetic fields |
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Welfare |
EFA |
Estimated fetal age |
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DHHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
EGF |
Epidermal growth factor |
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DHT |
Duration of hypothermia |
EGG |
Electrogastrogram |
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DI |
Deionized water |
EIA |
Enzyme immunoassay |
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DIC |
Displacement current |
EIU |
Electrode impedance unbalance |
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DIS |
Diagnostic interview schedule |
ELF |
Extra low frequency |
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DL |
Double layer |
ELGON |
Electrical goniometer |
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DLI |
Difference lumen for intensity |
ELISA |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
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DM |
Delta modulation |
ELS |
Energy loss spectroscopy |
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DME |
Dropping mercury electrode |
ELV |
Equivalent lung volume |
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DN |
Donation number |
EM |
Electromagnetic |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
EMBS |
Engineering in Medicine and Biology |
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DOF |
Degree of freedom |
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Society |
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DOS |
Drug ordering system |
emf |
Electromotive force |
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DOT-NHTSA |
Department of Transportation Highway |
EMG |
Electromyogram |
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Traffic Safety Administration |
EMGE |
Integrated electromyogram |
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DPB |
Differential pencil beam |
EMI |
Electromagnetic interference |
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DPG |
Diphosphoglycerate |
EMS |
Emergency medical services |
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DQE |
Detection quantum efficiency |
EMT |
Emergency medical technician |
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DRESS |
Depth-resolved surface coil spectroscopy |
ENT |
Ear, nose, and throat |
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DRG |
Diagnosis-related group |
EO |
Elbow orthosis |
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DSA |
Digital subtraction angiography |
EOG |
Electrooculography |
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DSAR |
Differential scatter-air ratio |
EOL |
End of life |
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DSB |
Double strand breaks |
EOS |
Eosinophil |
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DSC |
Differential scanning calorimetry |
EP |
Elastoplastic; Evoked potentiate |
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D-T |
Deuterium-on-tritium |
EPA |
Environmental protection agency |
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DTA |
Differential thermal analysis |
ER |
Evoked response |
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d.u. |
Density unit |
ERCP |
Endoscopic retrograde |
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DUR |
Duration |
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cholangiopancreatography |
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DVT |
Deep venous thrombosis |
ERG |
Electron radiography; |
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EA |
Esophageal accelerogram |
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Electroretinogram |
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EB |
Electron beam |
ERMF |
Event-related magnetic field |
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EBCDIC |
Extended binary code decimal interchange |
ERP |
Event-related potential |
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code |
ERV |
Expiratory reserve volume |
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ESCA |
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Electron spectroscopy for chemical |
GC |
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analysis |
GDT |
ESI |
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Electrode skin impedance |
GFR |
ESRD |
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End-stage renal disease |
GHb |
esu |
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Electrostatic unit |
GI |
ESU |
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Electrosurgical unit |
GLC |
ESWL |
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
GMV |
ETO, Eto |
Ethylene oxide |
GNP |
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ETT |
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Exercise tolerance testing |
GPC |
EVA |
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Ethylene vinyl acetate |
GPH |
EVR |
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Endocardial viability ratio |
GPH-EW |
EW |
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Extended wear |
GPO |
FAD |
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Flavin adenine dinucleotide |
GSC |
FARA |
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Flexible automation random analysis |
GSR |
FBD |
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Fetal biparietal diameter |
GSWD |
FBS |
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Fetal bovine serum |
HA |
fcc |
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Face centered cubic |
HAM |
FCC |
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Federal Communications Commission |
Hb |
Fct |
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Fluorocrit |
HBE |
FDA |
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Food and Drug Administration |
HBO |
FDCA |
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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act |
HC |
FE |
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Finite element |
HCA |
FECG |
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Fetal electrocardiogram |
HCFA |
FEF |
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Forced expiratory flow |
HCL |
FEL |
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Free electron lasers |
hcp |
FEM |
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Finite element method |
HCP |
FEP |
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Fluorinated ethylene propylene |
HDPE |
FES |
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Functional electrical stimulation |
HECS |
FET |
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Field-effect transistor |
HEMS |
FEV |
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Forced expiratory volume |
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FFD |
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Focal spot to film distance |
HEPA |
FFT |
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Fast Fourier transform |
HES |
FGF |
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Fresh gas flow |
HETP |
FHR |
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Fetal heart rate |
HF |
FIC |
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Forced inspiratory capacity |
HFCWO |
FID |
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Flame ionization detector; Free-induction |
HFER |
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decay |
HFJV |
FIFO |
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First-in-first-out |
HFO |
FITC |
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Fluorescent indicator tagged polymer |
HFOV |
FL |
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Femur length |
HFPPV |
FM |
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Frequency modulation |
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FNS |
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Functional neuromuscular stimulation |
HFV |
FO |
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Foramen ovale |
HHS |
FO-CRT |
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Fiber optics cathode ray tube |
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FP |
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Fluorescence polarization |
HIBC |
FPA |
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Fibrinopeptide A |
HIMA |
FR |
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Federal Register |
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FRC |
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Federal Radiation Council; Functional |
HIP |
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residual capacity |
HIS |
FSD |
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Focus-to-surface distance |
HK |
FTD |
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Focal spot to tissue-plane distance |
HL |
FTIR |
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Fourier transform infrared |
HMBA |
FTMS |
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Fourier transform mass spectrometer |
HMO |
FU |
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Fluorouracil |
HMWPE |
FUDR |
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Floxuridine |
HOL |
FVC |
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Forced vital capacity |
HP |
FWHM |
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Full width at half maximum |
HpD |
FWTM |
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Full width at tenth maximum |
HPLC |
GABA |
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Gamma amino buteric acid |
HPNS |
GAG |
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Glycosaminoglycan |
HPS |
GBE |
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Gas-bearing electrodynamometer |
HPX |
Gas chromatography; Guanine-cytosine Gas discharge tube
Glomerular filtration rate Glycosylated hemoglobin Gastrointestinal Gas–liquid chromatography General minimum variance Gross national product
Giant papillary conjunctivitis Gas-permeable hard
Gas-permeable hard lens extended wear Government Printing Office
Gas-solid chromatography Galvanic skin response Generalized spike-wave discharge Hydroxyapatite
Helical axis of motion Hemoglobin
His bundle electrogram Hyperbaric oxygenation Head circumference
Hypothermic circulatory arrest Health care financing administration Harvard Cyclotron Laboratory Hexagonal close-packed
Half cell potential
High density polyethylene
Hospital Equipment Control System Hospital Engineering Management
System
High efficiency particulate air filter Hydroxyethylstarch
Height equivalent to a theoretical plate High-frequency; Heating factor High-frequency chest wall oscillation High-frequency electromagnetic radiation High-frequency jet ventilation High-frequency oscillator High-frequency oscillatory ventilation High-frequency positive pressure
ventilation High-frequency ventilation
Department of Health and Human Services
Health industry bar code Health Industry Manufacturers
Association
Hydrostatic indifference point Hospital information system Hexokinase
Hearing level Hexamethylene bisacetamide
Health maintenance organization High-molecular-weight polyethylene Higher-order languages
Heating factor; His-Purkinje Hematoporphyrin derivative High-performance liquid chromatography High-pressure neurological syndrome His-Purkinje system
High peroxidase activity
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HR |
Heart rate; High-resolution |
IMIA |
International Medical Informatics |
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HRNB |
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological |
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Association |
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Battery |
IMS |
Information management system |
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H/S |
Hard/soft |
IMV |
Intermittent mandatory ventilation |
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HSA |
Human serum albumin |
INF |
Interferon |
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HSG |
Hysterosalpingogram |
IOL |
Intraocular lens |
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HTCA |
Human tumor cloning assay |
IPC |
Ion-pair chromatography |
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HTLV |
Human T cell lymphotrophic virus |
IPD |
Intermittent peritoneal dialysis |
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HU |
Heat unit; Houndsfield units; Hydroxyurea |
IPG |
Impedance plethysmography |
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HVL |
Half value layer |
IPI |
Interpulse interval |
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HVR |
Hypoxic ventilatory response |
IPPB |
Intermittent positive pressure breathing |
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HVT |
Half-value thickness |
IPTS |
International practical temperature scale |
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IA |
Image intensifier assembly; Inominate |
IR |
Polyisoprene rubber |
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artery |
IRB |
Institutional Review Board |
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IABP |
Intraaortic balloon pumping |
IRBBB |
Incomplete right bundle branch block |
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IAEA |
International Atomic Energy Agency |
IRPA |
International Radiation Protection |
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IAIMS |
Integrated Academic Information |
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Association |
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Management System |
IRRAS |
Infrared reflection-absorption |
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IASP |
International Association for the Study |
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spectroscopy |
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of Pain |
IRRS |
Infrared reflection spectroscopy |
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IC |
Inspiratory capacity; Integrated circuit |
IRS |
Internal reflection spectroscopy |
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ICCE |
Intracapsular cataract extraction |
IRV |
Inspiratory reserve capacity |
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ICD |
Intracervical device |
IS |
Image size; Ion-selective |
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ICDA |
International classification of diagnoses |
ISC |
Infant skin servo control |
|
ICL |
Ms-clip lens |
ISDA |
Instantaneous screw displacement axis |
|
ICP |
Inductively coupled plasma; |
ISE |
Ion-selective electrode |
|
|
Intracranial pressure |
ISFET |
Ion-sensitive field effect transistor |
|
ICPA |
Intracranial pressure amplitude |
ISIT |
Intensified silicon-intensified target tube |
|
ICRP |
International Commission on |
ISO |
International Organization for |
|
|
Radiological Protection |
|
Standardization |
|
ICRU |
International Commission on Radiological |
ISS |
Ion scattering spectroscopy |
|
|
Units and Measurements |
IT |
Intrathecal |
|
ICU |
Intensive care unit |
ITEP |
Institute of Theoretical and Experimental |
|
ID |
Inside diameter |
|
Physics |
|
IDDM |
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
ITEPI |
Instantaneous trailing edge pulse |
|
IDE |
Investigational device exemption |
|
impedance |
|
IDI |
Index of inspired gas distribution |
ITLC |
Instant thin-layer chromatography |
|
I:E |
Inspiratory: expiratory |
IUD |
Intrauterine device |
|
IEC |
International Electrotechnical |
IV |
Intravenous |
|
|
Commission; Ion-exchange |
IVC |
Inferior vena cava |
|
|
chromatography |
IVP |
Intraventricular pressure |
|
IEEE |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics |
JCAH |
Joint Commission on the Accreditation |
|
|
Engineers |
|
of Hospitals |
|
IEP |
Individual educational program |
JND |
Just noticeable difference |
|
BETS |
Inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy |
JRP |
Joint replacement prosthesis |
|
IF |
Immunofluorescent |
KB |
Kent bundle |
|
IFIP |
International Federation for Information |
Kerma |
Kinetic energy released in unit mass |
|
|
Processing |
KO |
Knee orthosis |
|
IFMBE |
International Federation for Medical and |
KPM |
Kilopond meter |
|
|
Biological Engineering |
KRPB |
Krebs-Ringer physiological buffer |
|
IGFET |
Insulated-gate field-effect transistor |
LA |
Left arm; Left atrium |
|
IgG |
Immunoglobulin G |
LAD |
Left anterior descending; Left axis |
|
IgM |
Immunoglobulin M |
|
deviation |
|
IHP |
Inner Helmholtz plane |
LAE |
Left atrial enlargement |
|
IHSS |
Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis |
LAK |
Lymphokine activated killer |
|
II |
Image intensifier |
LAL |
Limulus amoebocyte lysate |
|
IIIES |
Image intensifier input-exposure |
LAN |
Local area network |
|
|
sensitivity |
LAP |
Left atrial pressure |
|
IM |
Intramuscular |
LAT |
Left anterior temporalis |
|
IMFET |
Immunologically sensitive field-effect |
LBBB |
Left bundle branch block |
|
|
transistor |
LC |
Left carotid; Liquid chromatography |
|
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|
LCC |
Left coronary cusp |
MDP |
Mean diastolic aortic pressure |
LCD |
Liquid crystal display |
MDR |
Medical device reporting |
LDA |
Laser Doppler anemometry |
MDS |
Multidimensional scaling |
LDF |
Laser Doppler flowmetry |
ME |
Myoelectric |
LDH |
Lactate dehydrogenase |
MED |
Minimum erythema dose |
LDPE |
Low density polyethylene |
MEDPAR |
Medicare provider analysis and review |
LEBS |
Low-energy brief stimulus |
MEFV |
Maximal expiratory flow volume |
LED |
Light-emitting diode |
MEG |
Magnetoencephalography |
LEED |
Low energy electron diffraction |
MeSH |
Medline subject heading |
LES |
Lower esophageal sphincter |
METS |
Metabolic equivalents |
LESP |
Lower esophageal sphincter pressure |
MF |
Melamine-formaldehyde |
LET |
Linear energy transfer |
MFP |
Magnetic field potential |
LF |
Low frequency |
MGH |
Massachusetts General Hospital |
LH |
Luteinizing hormone |
MHV |
Magnetic heart vector |
LHT |
Local hyperthermia |
MI |
Myocardial infarction |
LL |
Left leg |
MIC |
Minimum inhibitory concentration |
LLDPE |
Linear low density polyethylene |
MIFR |
Maximum inspiratory flow rate |
LLPC |
Liquid-liquid partition chromatography |
MINET |
Medical Information Network |
LLW |
Low-level waste |
MIR |
Mercury-in-rubber |
LM |
Left masseter |
MIS |
Medical information system; |
LNNB |
Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological |
|
Metal-insulator-semiconductor |
|
Battery |
MIT |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
LOS |
Length of stay |
MIT/BIH |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology/ |
LP |
Late potential; Lumboperitoneal |
|
Beth Israel Hospital |
LPA |
Left pulmonary artery |
MMA |
Manual metal arc welding |
LPC |
Linear predictive coding |
MMA |
Methyl methacrylate |
LPT |
Left posterior temporalis |
MMECT |
Multiple-monitored ECT |
LPV |
Left pulmonary veins |
MMFR |
Maximum midexpiratory flow rate |
LRP |
Late receptor potential |
mm Hg |
Millimeters of mercury |
LS |
Left subclavian |
MMPI |
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality |
LSC |
Liquid-solid adsorption chromatography |
|
Inventory |
LSI |
Large scale integrated |
MMSE |
Minimum mean square error |
LSV |
Low-amplitude shear-wave |
MO |
Membrane oxygenation |
|
viscoelastometry |
MONO |
Monocyte |
LTI |
Low temperature isotropic |
MOSFET |
Metal oxide silicon field-effect |
LUC |
Large unstained cells |
|
transistor |
LV |
Left ventricle |
MP |
Mercaptopurine; Metacarpal-phalangeal |
LVAD |
Left ventricular assist device |
MPD |
Maximal permissible dose |
LVDT |
Linear variable differential transformer |
MR |
Magnetic resonance |
LVEP |
Left ventricular ejection period |
MRG |
Magnetoretinogram |
LVET |
Left ventricular ejection time |
MRI |
Magnetic resonance imaging |
LVH |
Left ventricular hypertrophy |
MRS |
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
LYMPH |
Lymphocyte |
MRT |
Mean residence time |
MAA |
Macroaggregated albumin |
MS |
Mild steel; Multiple sclerosis |
MAC |
Minimal auditory capabilities |
MSR |
Magnetically shielded room |
MAN |
Manubrium |
MTBF |
Mean time between failure |
MAP |
Mean airway pressure; Mean arterial |
MTF |
Modulation transfer function |
|
pressure |
MTTR |
Mean time to repair |
MAST |
Military assistance to safety and traffic |
MTX |
Methotroxate |
MBA |
Monoclonal antibody |
MUA |
Motor unit activity |
MBV |
Maximum breathing ventilation |
MUAP |
Motor unit action potential |
MBX |
Monitoring branch exchange |
MUAPT |
Motor unit action potential train |
MCA |
Methyl cryanoacrylate |
MUMPI |
Missouri University Multi-Plane |
MCG |
Magnetocardiogram |
|
Imager |
MCI |
Motion Control Incorporated |
MUMPS |
Massachusetts General Hospital utility |
MCMI |
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory |
|
multiuser programming system |
MCT |
Microcatheter transducer |
MV |
Mitral valve |
MCV |
Mean corpuscular volume |
MVO2 |
Maximal oxygen uptake |
MDC |
Medical diagnostic categories |
MVTR |
Moisture vapor transmission rate |
MDI |
Diphenylmethane diisocyanate; |
MVV |
Maximum voluntary ventilation |
|
Medical Database Informatics |
MW |
Molecular weight |
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NAA |
Neutron activation analysis |
OPG |
Ocular pneumoplethysmography |
|
NAD |
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide |
OR |
Operating room |
|
NADH |
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, |
OS |
Object of known size; Operating system |
|
|
reduced form |
OTC |
Over the counter |
|
NADP |
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide |
OV |
Offset voltage |
|
|
phosphate |
PA |
Posterioanterior; Pulmonary artery; |
|
NAF |
Neutrophil activating factor |
|
Pulse amplitude |
|
NARM |
Naturally occurring and accelerator- |
PACS |
Picture archiving and communications |
|
|
produced radioactive materials |
|
systems |
|
NBB |
Normal buffer base |
PAD |
Primary afferent depolarization |
|
NBD |
Neuromuscular blocking drugs |
PAM |
Pulse amplitude modulation |
|
N-BPC |
Normal bonded phase chromatography |
PAN |
Polyacrylonitrile |
|
NBS |
National Bureau of Standards |
PAP |
Pulmonary artery pressure |
|
NCC |
Noncoronary cusp |
PAR |
Photoactivation ratio |
|
NCCLS |
National Committee for Clinical |
PARFR |
Program for Applied Research on |
|
|
Laboratory Standards; National |
|
Fertility Regulation |
|
|
Committee on Clinical Laboratory |
PARR |
Poetanesthesia recovery room |
|
|
Standards |
PAS |
Photoacoustic spectroscopy |
|
NCRP |
National Council on Radiation Protection |
PASG |
Pneumatic antishock garment |
|
NCT |
Neutron capture theory |
PBI |
Penile brachial index |
|
NEEP |
Negative end-expiratory pressure |
PBL |
Positive beam limitation |
|
NEMA |
National Electrical Manufacturers |
PBT |
Polybutylene terephthalate |
|
|
Association |
PC |
Paper chromatography; Personal |
|
NEMR |
Nonionizing electromagnetic radiation |
|
computer; Polycarbonate |
|
NEQ |
Noise equivalent quanta |
PCA |
Patient controlled analgesia; Principal |
|
NET |
Norethisterone |
|
components factor analysis |
|
NEUT |
Neutrophil |
PCG |
Phonocardiogram |
|
NFPA |
National Fire Protection Association |
PCI |
Physiological cost index |
|
NH |
Neonatal hepatitis |
PCL |
Polycaprolactone; Posterior chamber |
|
NHE |
Normal hydrogen electrode |
|
lens |
|
NHLBI |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
PCR |
Percent regurgitation |
|
NIR |
Nonionizing radiation |
PCRC |
Perinatal Clinical Research Center |
|
NIRS |
National Institute for Radiologic Science |
PCS |
Patient care system |
|
NK |
Natural killer |
PCT |
Porphyria cutanea tarda |
|
NMJ |
Neuromuscular junction |
PCWP |
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
|
NMOS |
N-type metal oxide silicon |
PD |
Peritoneal dialysis; Poly-p-dioxanone; |
|
NMR |
Nuclear magnetic resonance |
|
Potential difference; Proportional and |
|
NMS |
Neuromuscular stimulation |
|
derivative |
|
NPH |
Normal pressure hydrocephalus |
PDD |
Percent depth dose; Perinatal Data |
|
NPL |
National Physical Laboratory |
|
Directory |
|
NR |
Natural rubber |
PDE |
Pregelled disposable electrodes |
|
NRC |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
p.d.f. |
Probability density function |
|
NRZ |
Non-return-to-zero |
PDL |
Periodontal ligament |
|
NTC |
Negative temperature coefficient |
PDM |
Pulse duration modulation |
|
NTIS |
National Technical Information Service |
PDMSX |
Polydimethyl siloxane |
|
NVT |
Neutrons versus time |
PDS |
Polydioxanone |
|
NYHA |
New York Heart Association |
PE |
Polyethylene |
|
ob/gyn |
Obstetrics and gynecology |
PEEP |
Positive end-expiratory pressure |
|
OCR |
Off-center ratio; Optical character |
PEFR |
Peak expiratory now rate |
|
|
recognition |
PEN |
Parenteral and enteral nutrition |
|
OCV |
Open circuit voltage |
PEP |
Preejection period |
|
OD |
Optical density; Outside diameter |
PEPPER |
Programs examine phonetic find |
|
ODC |
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve |
|
phonological evaluation records |
|
ODT |
Oxygen delivery truck |
PET |
Polyethylene terephthalate; |
|
ODU |
Optical density unit |
|
Positron-emission tomography |
|
OER |
Oxygen enhancement ratio |
PEU |
Polyetherurethane |
|
OFD |
Object to film distance; Occiputo-frontal |
PF |
Platelet factor |
|
|
diameter |
PFA |
Phosphonoformic add |
|
OHL |
Outer Helmholtz layer |
PFC |
Petrofluorochemical |
|
OHP |
Outer Helmholtz plane |
PFT |
Pulmonary function testing |
|
OIH |
Orthoiodohippurate |
PG |
Polyglycolide; Propylene glycol |
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PGA |
Polyglycolic add |
PURA |
Prolonged ultraviolet-A radiation |
PHA |
Phytohemagglutinin; Pulse-height |
PUVA |
Psoralens and longwave ultraviolet light |
|
analyzer |
|
photochemotherapy |
PHEMA |
Poly-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate |
P/V |
Pressure/volume |
PI |
Propidium iodide |
PVC |
Polyvinyl chloride; Premature ventricular |
PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease; |
|
contraction |
|
Proportional/integral/derivative |
PVI |
Pressure–volume index |
PIP |
Peak inspiratory pressure |
PW |
Pulse wave; Pulse width |
PL |
Posterior leaflet |
PWM |
Pulse width modulation |
PLA |
Polylactic acid |
PXE |
Pseudo-xanthoma elasticum |
PLATO |
Program Logic for Automated Teaching |
QA |
Quality assurance |
|
Operations |
QC |
Quality control |
PLD |
Potentially lethal damage |
R-BPC |
Reverse bonded phase chromatography |
PLED |
Periodic latoralized epileptiform discharge |
R/S |
Radiopaque-spherical |
PLT |
Platelet |
RA |
Respiratory amplitude; Right arm |
PM |
Papillary muscles; Preventive |
RAD |
Right axis deviation |
|
maintenance |
RAE |
Right atrial enlargement |
PMA |
Polymethyl acrylate |
RAM |
Random access memory |
p.m.f. |
Probability mass function |
RAP |
Right atrial pressure |
PMMA |
Polymethyl methacrylate |
RAT |
Right anterior temporalis |
PMOS |
P-type metal oxide silicon |
RB |
Right bundle |
PMP |
Patient management problem; |
RBBB |
Right bundle branch block |
|
Poly(4-methylpentane) |
RBC |
Red blood cell |
PMT |
Photomultiplier tube |
RBE |
Relative biologic effectiveness |
PO |
Per os |
RBF |
Rose bengal fecal excretion |
Po2 |
Partial pressure of oxygen |
RBI |
Resting baseline impedance |
POBT |
Polyoxybutylene terephthalate |
RCBD |
Randomized complete block diagram |
POM |
Polyoxymethylene |
rCBF |
Regional cerebral blood flow |
POMC |
Patient order management and |
RCC |
Right coronary cusp |
|
communication system |
RCE |
Resistive contact electrode |
POPRAS |
Problem Oriented Perinatal Risk |
R&D |
Research and development |
|
Assessment System |
r.e. |
Random experiment |
PP |
Perfusion pressure; Polyproplyene; |
RE |
Reference electrode |
|
Postprandial (after meals) |
REM |
Rapid eye movement; Return electrode |
PPA |
Phonemic process analysis |
|
monitor |
PPF |
Plasma protein fraction |
REMATE |
Remote access and telecommunication |
PPM |
Pulse position modulation |
|
system |
PPSFH |
Polymerized phyridoxalated stroma-free |
RES |
Reticuloendothelial system |
|
hemoglobin |
RESNA |
Rehabilitation Engineering Society of |
PR |
Pattern recognition; Pulse rate |
|
North America |
PRBS |
Pseudo-random binary signals |
RF |
Radio frequency; Radiographic- |
PRP |
Pulse repetition frequency |
|
nuoroscopic |
PRO |
Professional review organization |
RFI |
Radio-frequency interference |
PROM |
Programmable read only memory |
RFP |
Request for proposal |
PS |
Polystyrene |
RFQ |
Request for quotation |
PSA |
Pressure-sensitive adhesive |
RH |
Relative humidity |
PSF |
Point spread function |
RHE |
Reversible hydrogen electrode |
PSI |
Primary skin irritation |
RIA |
Radioimmunoassay |
PSP |
Postsynaptic potential |
RM |
Repetition maximum; Right masseter |
PSR |
Proton spin resonance |
RMR |
Resting metabolic rate |
PSS |
Progressive systemic sclerosis |
RMS |
Root mean square |
PT |
Plasma thromboplastin |
RN |
Radionuclide |
PTB |
Patellar tendon bearing orthosis |
RNCA |
Radionuclide cineagiogram |
PTC |
Plasma thromboplastin component; |
ROI |
Regions of interest |
|
Positive temperature coefficient; |
ROM |
Range of motion; Read only memory |
|
Pressurized personal transfer capsule |
RP |
Retinitis pigmentosa |
PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary |
RPA |
Right pulmonary artery |
|
angioplasty |
RPP |
Rate pressure product |
PTFE |
Polytetrafluoroethylene |
RPT |
Rapid pull-through technique |
PTT |
Partial thromboplastin time |
RPV |
Right pulmonary veins |
PUL |
Percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy |
RQ |
Respiratory quotient |
|
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RR |
Recovery room |
SEBS |
Surgical isolation barrier system |
|
RRT |
Recovery room time; Right posterior |
SID |
Source to image reception distance |
|
|
temporalis |
SIMFU |
Scanned intensity modulated focused |
|
RT |
Reaction time |
|
ultrasound |
|
RTD |
Resistance temperature device |
SIMS |
Secondary ion mass spectroscopy; System |
|
RTT |
Revised token test |
|
for isometric muscle strength |
|
r.v. |
Random variable |
SISI |
Short increment sensitivity index |
|
RV |
Residual volume; Right ventricle |
SL |
Surgical lithotomy |
|
RVH |
Right ventricular hypertrophy |
SLD |
Sublethal damage |
|
RVOT |
Right ventricular outflow tract |
SLE |
Systemic lupus erythemotodes |
|
RZ |
Return-to-zero |
SMA |
Sequential multiple analyzer |
|
SA |
Sinoatrial; Specific absorption |
SMAC |
Sequential multiple analyzer with |
|
SACH |
Solid-ankle-cushion-heel |
|
computer |
|
SAD |
Source-axis distance; Statistical |
SMR |
Sensorimotor |
|
|
Analysis System |
S/N |
Signal-to-noise |
|
SAINT |
System analysis of integrated network |
S:N/D |
Signal-to-noise ratio per unit dose |
|
|
of tasks |
SNP |
Sodium nitroprusside |
|
SAL |
Sterility assurance level; Surface |
SNR |
Signal-to-noise ratio |
|
|
averaged lead |
SOA |
Sources of artifact |
|
SALT |
Systematic analysis of language |
SOAP |
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
|
|
transcripts |
SOBP |
Spread-out Bragg peak |
|
SAMI |
Socially acceptable monitoring |
SP |
Skin potential |
|
|
instrument |
SPECT |
Single photon emission computed |
|
SAP |
Systemic arterial pressure |
|
tomography |
|
SAR |
Scatter-air ratio; Specific absorption rate |
SPL |
Sound pressure level |
|
SARA |
System for anesthetic and respiratory |
SPRINT |
Single photon ring tomograph |
|
|
gas analysis |
SPRT |
Standard platinum resistance |
|
SBE |
Subbacterial endocarditis |
|
thermometer |
|
SBR |
Styrene-butadiene rubbers |
SPSS |
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences |
|
SC |
Stratum corneum; Subcommittees |
SQUID |
Superconducting quantum interference |
|
SCAP |
Right scapula |
|
device |
|
SCE |
Saturated calomel electrode; Sister |
SQV |
Square wave voltammetry |
|
|
chromatid exchange |
SR |
Polysulfide rubbers |
|
SCI |
Spinal cord injury |
SRT |
Speech reception threshold |
|
SCRAD |
Sub-Committee on Radiation Dosimetry |
SS |
Stainless steel |
|
SCS |
Spinal cord stimulation |
SSB |
Single strand breaks |
|
SCUBA |
Self-contained underwater breathing |
SSD |
Source-to-skin distance; Source-to-surface |
|
|
apparatus |
|
distance |
|
SD |
Standard deviation |
SSE |
Stainless steel electrode |
|
SDA |
Stepwise discriminant analysis |
SSEP |
Somatosensory evoked potential |
|
SDS |
Sodium dodecyl sulfate |
SSG |
Solid state generator |
|
S&E |
Safety and effectiveness |
SSP |
Skin stretch potential |
|
SE |
Standard error |
SSS |
Sick sinus syndrome |
|
SEC |
Size exclusion chromatography |
STD |
Source-tray distance |
|
SEM |
Scanning electron microscope; Standard |
STI |
Systolic time intervals |
|
|
error of the mean |
STP |
Standard temperature and pressure |
|
SEP |
Somatosensory evoked potential |
STPD |
Standard temperature pressure dry |
|
SEXAFS |
Surface extended X-ray absorption |
SV |
Stroke volume |
|
|
fine structure |
SVC |
Superior vena cava |
|
SF |
Surviving fraction |
SW |
Standing wave |
|
SFD |
Source-film distance |
TAA |
Tumor-associated antigens |
|
SFH |
Stroma-free hemoglobin |
TAC |
Time-averaged concentration |
|
SFTR |
Sagittal frontal transverse rotational |
TAD |
Transverse abdominal diameter |
|
SG |
Silica gel |
TAG |
Technical Advisory Group |
|
SGF |
Silica gel fraction |
TAH |
Total artificial heart |
|
SGG |
Spark gap generator |
TAR |
Tissue-air ratio |
|
SGOT |
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
TC |
Technical Committees |
|
SGP |
Strain gage plethysmography; |
TCA |
Tricarboxylic acid cycle |
|
|
Stress-generated potential |
TCD |
Thermal conductivity detector |
|
SHE |
Standard hydrogen electrode |
TCES |
Transcutaneous cranial electrical |
|
SI |
Le Syste`me International d’Unite´s |
|
stimulation |
|
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TCP |
Tricalcium phosphate |
UHMWPE |
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene |
TDD |
Telecommunication devices for the |
UL |
Underwriters Laboratory |
|
deaf |
ULF |
Ultralow frequency |
TDM |
Therapeutic drug monitoring |
ULTI |
Ultralow temperature isotropic |
TE |
Test electrode; Thermoplastic elastomers |
UMN |
Upper motor neuron |
TEAM |
Technology evaluation and acquisition |
UO |
Urinary output |
|
methods |
UPTD |
Unit pulmonary oxygen toxicity doses |
TEM |
Transmission electron microscope; |
UR |
Unconditioned response |
|
Transverse electric and magnetic mode; |
US |
Ultrasound; Unconditioned stimulus |
|
Transverse electromagnetic mode |
USNC |
United States National Committee |
TENS |
Transcutaneous electrical nerve |
USP |
United States Pharmacopeia |
|
stimulation |
UTS |
Ultimate tensile strength |
TEP |
Tracheoesophageal puncture |
UV |
Ultraviolet; Umbilical vessel |
TEPA |
Triethylenepho-sphoramide |
UVR |
Ultraviolet radiation |
TF |
Transmission factor |
V/F |
Voltage-to-frequency |
TFE |
Tetrafluorethylene |
VA |
Veterans Administration |
TI |
Totally implantable |
VAS |
Visual analog scale |
TICCIT |
Time-shared Interaction Computer- |
VBA |
Vaginal blood volume in arousal |
|
Controlled Information Television |
VC |
Vital capacity |
TLC |
Thin-layer chromatography; Total |
VCO |
Voltage-controlled oscillator |
|
lung capacity |
VDT |
Video display terminal |
TLD |
Thermoluminescent dosimetry |
VECG |
Vectorelectrocardiography |
TMJ |
Temporomandibular joint |
VEP |
Visually evoked potential |
TMR |
Tissue maximum ratio; Topical |
VF |
Ventricular fibrillation |
|
magnetic resonance |
VOP |
Venous occlusion plethysmography |
TNF |
Tumor necrosis factor |
VP |
Ventriculoperitoneal |
TOF |
Train-of-four |
VPA |
Vaginal pressure pulse in arousal |
TP |
Thermal performance |
VPB |
Ventricular premature beat |
TPC |
Temperature pressure correction |
VPR |
Volume pressure response |
TPD |
Triphasic dissociation |
VSD |
Ventricular septal defect |
TPG |
Transvalvular pressure gradient |
VSWR |
Voltage standing wave ratio |
TPN |
Total parenteral nutrition |
VT |
Ventricular tachycardia |
TR |
Temperature rise |
VTG |
Vacuum tube generator |
tRNA |
Transfer RNA |
VTS |
Viewscan text system |
TSH |
Thyroid stimulating hormone |
VV |
Variable version |
TSS |
Toxic shock syndrome |
WAIS-R |
Weschler Adult Intelligence |
TTD |
Telephone devices for the deaf |
|
Scale-Revised |
TTI |
Tension time index |
WAK |
Wearable artificial kidney |
TTR |
Transition temperature range |
WAML |
Wide-angle mobility light |
TTV |
Trimming tip version |
WBAR |
Whole-body autoradiography |
TTY |
Teletypewriter |
WBC |
White blood cell |
TUR |
Transurethral resection |
WG |
Working Groups |
TURP |
Transurethral resections of the |
WHO |
World Health Organization; Wrist hand |
|
prostrate |
|
orthosis |
TV |
Television; Tidal volume; Tricuspid valve |
WLF |
Williams-Landel-Ferry |
TVER |
Transscleral visual evoked response |
WMR |
Work metabolic rate |
TW |
Traveling wave |
w/o |
Weight percent |
TxB2 |
Thrombozame B2 |
WORM |
Write once, read many |
TZ |
Transformation zone |
WPW |
Wolff-Parkinson-White |
UES |
Upper esophageal sphincter |
XPS |
X-ray photon spectroscopy |
UP |
Urea-formaldehyde |
XR |
Xeroradiograph |
UfflS |
University Hospital Information System |
YAG |
Yttrium aluminum garnet |
UHMW |
Ultra high molecular weight |
ZPL |
Zero pressure level |