The list of health care acronyms and abbreviations.

All health care related acronyms and abbreviations.

441 entries under topic. ×

38
NIH:
National Institutes of Health(Sleep disorders, Prostate Cancer, SLEEP)
37
OMB:
Office of Management and Budget(HouSinG, US business, Health Care)
9
ADA:
Americans with Disabilities Act(Transportation planning)
6
CBO:
Congressional Budget Office(Health Care, Agriculture, Educational)
6
MRI:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging(Sleep disorders, Prostate Cancer, SLEEP)
4
RN:
Registered Nurse(Profession, Hospital, Health professional initials)
4
SSI:
Supplemental Security Income(Narcolepsy, Disability education)
3
LPN:
Licensed Practical Nurse(Health professional initials, Postnominal)
3
NP:
Nurse Practitioner(Trying to Conceive, Getting pregnant, Obstetrics)
2
BS:
Bachelor of Science(Undergraduate degree, Undergraduate)
2
BSN:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal)
2
MSN:
Master of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials)
1
CNA:
Certified Nursing Assistant(Health professional initials, Postnominal)
1
DDS:
Doctor of Dental Surgery(Higher doctorate, Doctoral degree, Doctorate)
1
LVN:
Licensed Vocational Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
1
MSW:
Master of Social Work(Postgraduate degree, Postgraduate)
1
NGA:
National Governors Association(Study, Learning, Health Care)
1
PA:
Physician Assistant(Medical education, Medical qualifications)
1
PT:
Physical Therapist(Disability education, Health professional initials)
1
RRT:
Registered Respiratory Therapist(Health professional initials)
<12345…10>
8 years ago|47k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2018). health care. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/health_care/abbreviations/r/Educational
ChicagoSmart Define. 2018. "health care" http://smartdefine.org/health_care/abbreviations/r/Educational (accessed October 1, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2018, health care, Smart Define, viewed 1 October, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/health_care/abbreviations/r/Educational>.
MLASmart Define. "health care" 6 February 2018. Web. 1 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/health_care/abbreviations/r/Educational>