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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    A&A

    Anesthesia & Analgesia

    In English

    A2F

    Alternat Bi-Fréquence

    In French

    AA

    Anesthesiologist Assistant

    In English

    AAA

    Age Anaesthesia Association (https://www.ageanaesthesia.com/)

    In English

    AAA

    Anesthesia Administration Assembly

    In English

    AAAA

    American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (www.anesthetist.org)

    In English

    AAAASF

    American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities

    In English

    AAAD

    Asian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry

    In English

    AAAM

    Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine

    In English

    AACD

    American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

    In English

    AACN

    American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

    In English

    AACS

    American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

    In English

    AAD

    American Academy of Denturity

    In English

    AADE

    American Association of Dental Editors

    In English

    AADE

    American Association of Dental Examiners

    In English

    AADGP

    American Academy of Dental Group Practice

    In English

    AADH

    American Academy of Dental Hygiene

    In English

    AADPA

    American Academy of Dental Practice Administration

    In English

    AADR

    American Association for Dental Research

    In English

    AADS

    American Association of Dental Schools

    In English

    AADSAS

    Associated American Dental Schools Application Service

    In English

    AADW

    American Association of Dental Webmasters

    In English

    AAE

    American Association of Endodontists (www.aae.org)

    In English

    AAEBO

    Association des Anciens Élèves de Bloc Opératoire

    In English

    AAED

    American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry

    In English

    AAEM

    American Academy of Emergency Medicine (https://www.aaem.org/)

    In English

    AAETS

    American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

    In English

    AAFO

    American Association for Functional Orthodontics (www.aafo.org)

    In English

    AAFP

    American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics (https://www.fixedprosthodontics.org/)

    In English

    AAFPRS

    American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (www.aafprs.org)

    In English

    AAFS

    Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgery

    In English

    AAGBI

    Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (https://anaesthetists.org/)

    In English

    AAGO

    American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics

    In English

    AAGS

    Alberta Association of General Surgeons

    In English

    AAHD

    American Association of Hospital Dentists

    In English

    AAHKS

    American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

    In English

    AAHS

    American Association for Hand Surgery (www.handsurgery.org)

    In English

    AAID

    American Academy of Implant Dentistry (https://www.aaid.com/)

    In English

    AAIP

    American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics

    In English

    AAMP

    American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics

    In English

    AANA

    American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

    In English

    AANA

    Arthroscopy Association of North America

    In English

    AANOS

    American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons

    In English

    AANS

    American Association of Neurological Surgeons

    In English

    AAO

    Alberta Association of Optometrists

    In English

    AAO

    American Academy of Optometry (www.aaopt.org)

    In English

    AAO

    American Association of Orthodontists

    In English

    AAO-HNS

    American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

    In English

    AAOF

    American Association of Orthodontists Foundation

    In English

    AAOMS

    American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

    In English

    AAOP

    American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (www.oandp.org)

    In English

    AAOPAC

    American Association of Orthodontists Political Action Committee

    In English

    AAOS

    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

    In English

    AAOT

    Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología

    In Spanish

    AAP

    American Academy of Periodontology (https://www.perio.org/)

    In English

    AAPD

    American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (https://www.aapd.org/)

    In English

    AAPD

    Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry

    In English

    AAPDF

    American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation

    In English

    AAPHD

    American Association of Public Health Dentistry (https://www.aaphd.org/)

    In English

    AAPOS

    American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

    In English

    AAPS

    Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

    In English

    AARD

    American Academy of Restorative Dentistry

    In English

    AAS

    Association for Academic Surgery

    In English

    AAS

    Australian Association of Surgeons

    In English

    AASCIN

    American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses

    In English

    AASCIPSW

    American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers

    In English

    AAST

    American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (https://www.aast.org/)

    In English

    AATS

    American Association for Thoracic Surgery (www.aats.org)

    In English

    AAWD

    American Association of Women Dentists (https://www.aawd.org/)

    In English

    AAWM

    American Academy of Wound Management (www.aawm.org)

    In English

    ABA

    American Board of Anesthesiology (www.theaba.org)

    In English

    ABC

    American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics

    In English

    ABCPD

    Alliance for Best Clinical Practices in Dentistry

    In English

    ABCRS

    American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (www.abcrs.org)

    In English

    ABDPH

    American Board of Dental Public Health

    In English

    ABE

    American Board of Endodontics

    In English

    ABEM

    American Board of Emergency Medicine (https://www.abem.org/public)

    In English

    ABFO
    American Board of Forensic Odontology (https://abfo.org/)

    The American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) is a nationwide dental organization specializing in establishing, enhancing and revising standards of qualifications for dentists practicing forensic odontology. It helps identify forensic scientists unequivocally qualified to provide professional services for the judicial and executive branches of government.

    In English

    ABI

    Auditory Brainstem Implant

    In English

    ABISAR

    Association Bisontine des Infirmières Spécialisées en Anesthésie Réanimation

    In French

    ABJS

    Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons

    In English

    ABNS

    American Board of Neurological Surgery (www.abns.org)

    In English

    ABO

    American Board of Ophthalmology (www.abop.org)

    In English

    ABO

    American Board of Orthodontics (https://www.americanboardortho.com/)

    In English

    ABP

    American Board of Periodontology (https://www.abperio.org/)

    In English

    ABP

    American Board of Prosthodontics (https://www.abpros.org/)

    In English

    ABPNS

    American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery (www.abpns.org)

    In English

    ABPS

    American Board of Plastic Surgery

    In English

    ABS

    American Board of Surgery (www.absurgery.org)

    In English

    ABTS

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery (www.abts.org)

    In English

    ACGQ

    Association des Chirurgiens Généraux du Québec

    In French

    ACI

    Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

    In English

    ACO

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Chirurgische Onkologie

    In German

    ACR

    Arrêt Cardio-Respiratoire

    In French

    ACVA

    American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists

    In English

    ACVO

    American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

    In English

    ACVS

    American College of Veterinary Surgeons (www.acvs.org)

    In English

    ADA

    American Dental Association (https://www.ada.org/)

    In English

    ADARPEF

    Association Des Anesthésistes Réanimateurs Pédiatriques d’Expression Française

    In French

    ADESA

    American Dental Education Association

    In English

    ADF

    Association Dentaire Française (https://www.adf.asso.fr/)

    In French

    AFAR

    Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation

    In French

    AFCPSAM

    Attestation de Formation Complémentaire aux Premiers Secours Avec Matériels

    In French

    AFCPSR

    Attestation de Formation Complémentaire aux Premiers Secours Sur la Route

    In French

    AFME

    Association Française des Médecins Esthéticiens (www.afme.org)

    In English

    AFPS

    Attestation de Formation aux Premiers Secours

    In French

    AGAI

    Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association

    In English

    AGN

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Notfallmedizin

    In German

    ALO

    Association Luxembourgeoise des Orthophonistes (www.alo.lu)

    In French

    ALRF

    Anesthésie locorégionale francophone

    In French

    AMD

    Altersbedingte Makuladegeneration

    In German

    AMDF

    American Macular Degeneration Foundation (www.macular.org)

    In English

    AMIC

    Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Minimal Invasive Chirurgie

    In German

    ANVC

    Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging van Contactlensspecialisten (www.ango.nl)

    In Dutch

    AOSSM

    American Orthopeadic Society of Sports Medicine

    In English

    APAM

    Association pour les Personnes Aveugles et Malvoyantes (http://apam.qelios.net)

    In French

    AQDM

    Association Québécoise de la Dégénérescence Maculaire

    In French

    AR

    Ambulance de Réanimation

    In French

    AR

    Antenne de Réanimation

    In French

    ARVO

    Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

    In English

    ASA

    American Society of Anesthesiologists

    In English

    ASSO

    Austrian Society for Surgical Oncology

    In English

    ASVO

    American Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology (www.asvo.org)

    In English

    ATIDE

    Accouchement Traumatique, Invalidité et Décès de l’Enfant

    In French

    AVA

    Association of Veterinary Anesthetists (www.ava.eu.com)

    In English

    AVDC

    American Veterinary Dental College (https://avdc.org/)

    In English

    AVP

    Accident sur Voie Publique

    In French

    AcOdS

    Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

    In Latin

    AcOrS

    Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica

    In Latin

    BAAC

    Bulletin d’Analyse des Accidents Corporels de la circulation

    In French

    BAHA

    Bone Anchored Hearing Aid

    In English

      BCLS

      Base Cardiac Life Support

      In English

      BDL

      Bile Duct Ligation

      In English

      BFY

      Banque Française des Yeux (www.bfy.asso.fr)

      In French

      BG

      Blessé Grave

      In French

      BL

      Blessé Léger

      In French

      BNIS

      Brevet National d'Instructeur de Secourisme

      In French

      BNMPS

      Brevet National de Moniteur de Premiers Secours

      In French

      BNSSA

      Brevet National de Secours Subaquatique

      In French

      BÖC

      Berufsverband österreichischer Chirurgen (www.chirurgie.or.at)

      In German

      CA

      Chef d’Agrès

      In French

      CABG

      Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

      In English

      CARUM

      Club des Anesthésistes Réanimateurs Urgentistes Militaires

      In French

      CAS

      Conjonctivite Allergique Saisonnière

      In French

      CASDIS
      Conseil d’Administration du Service Départemental d’Incendie et de Secours

      The abbreviation CASDIS (Conseil d’Administration du Service Départemental d’Incendie et de Secours) includes the abbreviation CA (Conseil d’Administration).

      In French

      CBDL

      Common Bile Duct Ligation

      In English

      CCF
      Chirurgie de Féminisation Faciale

      = FFS | Facial Feminization Surgery | In English
      = CFF | Cirugía de Feminización Facial | In Spanish
      = CFF | Cirurgia de Feminização Facial | In Portuguese

      In French

      CEAR

      Cellule Assistance Respiratoire

      In French

      CESO

      Centro de Estudios Superiores de Ortodoncia (https://ceso.edu.mx/)

      In Spanish

      CFAPSE

      Certificat de Formation aux Activités de Premiers Secours en Équipe

      In French

      CFAPSR

      Certificat de Formation aux Activités de Premiers Secours Routiers

      In French

      CFAR

      Collège Français des Anesthésistes Réanimateurs

      In French

      CFF
      Cirugía de Feminización Facial

      = CCF, FFS, CFF (see above)

      In Spanish

      CFF
      Cirurgia de Feminização Facial

      = CCF, FFS, CFF (see above)

      In Portuguese

      CHAR

      Club d'Histoire de l'Anesthésie-Réanimation

      In French

      CHIR

      Chirurgie, Informatique et Robotique

      In French

      CHNO

      Centre Hospitalier National d’Ophtalmologie (https://www.15-20.fr/)

      In French

      CMDR

      Colegiul Medicilor Dentisti din România

      In Romanian

      CNS

      Congress of Neurological Surgeons (www.neurosurgeon.org)

      In English

      CNV

      Choroidal Neovascularization

      In English

      CNV

      Choroidal Neovascularisation

      In English

      CODIS

      Centre Opérationnel Départemental d’Incendie et de Secours

      In French

      COS

      Commandant des Opérations de Secours

      In French

      COSSIM

      Centre Opérationnel des Services de Secours et d’Incendie de Marseille

      In French

      CRCHM

      Centre de Recherches Chirurgicales Henri Mondor

      In French

      CRFAM

      Centre de Rééducation Fonctionnelle pour Aveugles et Malvoyants

      In English

      CTA

      Cricothyroid Approximation

      In English

        CTAS

        Cricothyroid Approximation and Subluxation

        In English

          CTD

          Cumulative Trauma Disorder

          In English

          CTSB

          Cape Town Society for the Blind (www.ctsb.co.za)

          In English

          CUMP

          Cellule d'Urgence Médicale Psychologique

          In French

          CUPS

          Chronic Ulcerative Paradental Stomatitis

          In English

          CaReS
          Cartilage Regeneration System

          CaReS (Cartilage Regeneration System) consists in an autologous chondrocyte transplantation in a collagen gel designed for the regeneration of articular cartilage. It is based on preculturing techniques on biomaterials in gels for maintaining the chondrocytic function of the cells and allowing a more controlled dispersion of the chondrocytes throughout the cartilage defect.

          In English

          DAC

          Détachement d'Appui Chirurgical

          In French

          DAE

          Défibrillateur Automatisé Externe

          In French

          DAI

          Death from Accidental Injury

          In English

          DAMHo

          Détachement d’Appui Médical et d’Hospitalisation

          In French

          DAVDC

          Diplomate of American Veterinary Dental College

          In English

          DDSIS

          Direction Départementale des Services d’Incendie et de Secours

          In French

          DEI

          Doheny Eye Institute (www.doheny.org)

          In English

          DICA

          Détachement d'Intervention de Catastrophe Aéromobile

          In French

          DIVI

          Deutsche Interdisziplinäre Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin (www.divi-org.de)

          In German

          DME

          Diabetic Macular Edema

          In English

          DMLA

          Dégénérescence Maculaire Liée à l'Âge

          In French

          DOS

          Directeur des Opérations de Secours

          In French

          DSA

          Défibrillateur Semi-Automatique

          In French

          DSI

          Directeur des Secours Incendie

          In French

          DSM

          Directeur des Secours Médicaux

          In French

          DTH

          Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity

          In English

          EAFPS

          European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery

          In German

          EAR

          European Arthroplasty Register

          In English

          EARSS

          Early Albumin Resuscitation during Septic Shock

          In English

          EBMT

          European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

          In English

          ECMES

          Enclouage Centromédullaire Élastique Stable

          In French

          ER

          Emergency Room

          In English

          ERAS

          Enhaced Recovery After Surgery

          In English

            ERG

            Electroretinogram

            In English

            ERG

            Electroretinograph(y)

            In English

            ESAO

            European Society for Artificial Organs (https://www.esao.org/)

            In English

            ESCRIM

            Elément de Sécurité Civile Rapide d'Intervention Médicale

            In French

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