The list of medical acronyms and abbreviations.
All medical related acronyms and abbreviations.
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AFDC: | Aid to Families with Dependent Children(Educational and health) |
AHEC: | Area Health Education Center(Health Care, Medical, Medicine) |
AOA: | American Osteopathic Association(Health Care, Association, Organization) |
APA: | American Psychiatric Association(Psychiatry, Health Care, Disability) |
APHA: | American Public Health Association(Public Health, Health Care) |
ASTHO: | Association of State and Territorial Health Officials(Healthcare) |
BRFSS: | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System(Healthcare, Health Care) |
CAT: | Computerized Axial Tomography(Educational and health, Health Care, Health) |
CHAMPUS: | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services |
CNA: | Certified Nursing Assistant(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
COBRA: | Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act(Labour economics) |
COLA: | Cost of Living Allowance(Health Care, Medical, Military) |
DDS: | Doctor of Dental Surgery(Higher doctorate, Doctoral degree, Doctorate) |
DEA: | Drug Enforcement Agency(Health Care, Medical, Military) |
DME: | Durable Medical Equipment(Healthcare, Health Care, Disability) |
ER: | Emergency Room(Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Pharmacy) |
FEHBP: | Federal Employees Health Benefits Program(Benefits, Health Care) |
FICA: | Federal Insurance Contributions Act(Health Care, Insurance, US Post) |
GP: | General Practitioner(Contact Lens, Optometry, Getting pregnant) |
HPSAs: | Health Professional Shortage Areas(Healthcare, Health Care, Medical) |
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