The list of medicine acronyms and abbreviations.

All medicine related acronyms and abbreviations.

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can:
Center for American Nurses(Medicine)
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ABHES:
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools(Medical, Education)
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ADA:
American Dental Association(Mouth, Dentistry, Head And Neck)
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American Diabetes Association(Physiology, Pathology, Health Care)
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American Dietetic Association(Nutrition, Health Care, Association)
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ADHD:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(Disorder, Narcolepsy)
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AHA:
American Heart Association(Healthcare, Health Care, Medical)
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AHCPR:
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research(Healthcare, Nursing)
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AIDS:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(Diagnosis, Immunology, Microbiology)
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ALS:
Advanced Life Support(Firefighting, Medical, Medicine)
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ANA:
American Nurses Association(Health Care, Special Education, Disability)
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ANCC:
American Nurses Credentialing Center(Nursing, Medicine)
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AOA:
American Optometric Association(Health Care, Medical, Computing)
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BP:
Blood Pressure(Circulatory system, Blood, Physiology)
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BS:
Bachelor of Science(Undergraduate degree, Undergraduate)
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BSN:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal)
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CAD:
Coronary Artery Disease(Cardiology, Pharmacy, Health Care)
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CCNE:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(Medicine)
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CDER:
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research(Government, Medicine)
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CHEA:
Council for Higher Education Accreditation(Medicine)
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