This list contains acronyms and initials related to
diseases
A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not immediately due to any external injury. Diseases are often known to be medical conditions that ar ...
(infectious or non-infectious) and medical disorders.
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See also
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Acronyms in healthcare
Acronyms are very commonly used in healthcare settings. They are formed from the lead letters of words relating to medications, organisations, procedures and diagnoses. They come from both English and Latin roots. Acronyms have been described as ja ...
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List of medical abbreviations: Overview
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List of medical abbreviations: Latin abbreviations
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List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions
This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders (the patient-directed part of which is referred to as sig codes). This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name suffixes such as C ...
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List of optometric abbreviations
External links
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Disease Acronyms and AbbreviationsGenetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
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