Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Medicine’

PMAWS

Passive Missile Approach Warning System

The abbreviation PMAWS (Passive Missile Approach Warning System) includes the abbreviation MAWS (Missile Approach Warning System).

PMB

Physics in Medicine and Biology

PMC

PubMed Central (www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov)

Plasma Master File

Progressive Multifokale Leukoenzephalopathie

Pathology

PML

Promyelocytic Leukaemia

Pathology

PMR

Personne à Mobilité Réduite

Pathology

PMRP

Progress in Medical Radiation Physics

Periodicals

PMSI

Programme de Médicalisation des Systèmes d’Information

PMU

Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität

Higher education

PNCS

Programme National de Cantines Scolaires

Pränatale Diagnostik

Programme National Efflorescences Alguales Toxiques

PNEM

Programme National d'Écotoxicologie Marine

PNH

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

PNH

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria

PNNS

Programme National Nutrition Santé

PNRC

Programme National de Recherche sur les Maladies Cardiovasculaires

Cardiology

PNRD

Programme National de Recherche sur le Diabète

POCHEP

Poste Communautaire d'Hygiène et d'Eau Potable

POE

Postinitieel masteronderwijs Epidemiologie

POLICE

Protection, Optimal Loading, Ice, Compression, Elevation

PP

Patient Partenaire

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

PPG

Plan de Prévention Global

PPI

Plan de Prévention Individuel

Safety

PPMS

Plan Particulier de Mise en Sûreté

Safety

PPMU

Plan Provincial Médical d’Urgence

Safety

PPPC

Professional and Public Policy Committee

The Public and Professional Policy Committee (PPPC) is an interdisciplinary committee of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) constituted in order to identify and discuss the ethical, social and policy issues related to human genetics and its application in research, clinical practice and laboratory genetic services.

PPR

Plan de Prévention des Risques

PPR

Panphotocoagulation rétinienne

Ophthalmology

PPWCP

Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program

Dietetics

PRAC

Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee

PRC

Pharmacotherapy Research Center

PRE

Personal Rescue Enclosure

Safety

PRESENCCIA

Presence & Research Encompassing Sensory Enhancement, NeuroScience, Cerebral-Computer Interfaces and Applications

PRIM

Prévention des RIsques Majeurs

Safety

PRIM&R

Public Responsibility In Medicine and Research

Research policy

PRISM

Process Industries Safety Management

PRL

Preferred Retinal Locus

PRM

Point de Regroupement des Moyens

Firefighting

PRS

Personal Rescue System

Safety

PRS

Personnel Rescue Service

Safety

PRS

Primary Rescue Site

Safety

PRV

Point de Regroupement des Victimes

PS

Probability of Survival

Presleep Activity

Probabilistic Safety Assessment

PSC1

Prévention et Secours Civiques de niveau 1

Traumatology

PSDE

Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy (www.psde.org.ph)

PSDE

Programme de Soins Dentaires pour Enfants

PSEBM

Proceedings of The Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine

PSL

Produit Sanguin Labile

PSMI

Patch Slice Microincubator

Biology

PSO

Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija

PSO is equivalent to MOS (Monda Organiz(aĵ)o pri Sano) in Esperanto, WHO (World Health Organization) in English, OMS (Organisation Mondiale de la Santé) in French, OMS (Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità) in Italian, WGO (Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie) in Afrikaans, OMS (Organización Mundial de la Salú) in Asturian, СЗО (Световната здравна огранизация) in Bulgarian, SZO (Světová zdravotnická organizace) in Czech, OMS (Organització Mundial de la Salut) in Catalan, OMS (Organización Mundial de la Salud) in Spanish, MTO (Maailma Terviseorganisatsioon) in Estonian, MOE (Munduko Osasun Erakundea) in Basque, OMS (Organisacion mondiâla de la sandât) in Franco-Provençal, OMS (Organización Mundial da Saúde) in Galician, SZO (Svjetska zdravstvena organizacija) in Croatian, RTD (Rêxistina Tendurustiyê ya Dinyayê) in Kurdish, UMS (Urganizazziun mundiala da la Santaa) in Lombard, PVO (Pasaules veselības organizācija) in Latvian, ÜST (Ümumdünya Səhiyyə Təşkilatı) in Turkish.

Pad Safety Officer

Participant au Service Public Hospitalier

Health organizations

PSR

Payload Safety Review

The abbreviation PSR (Payload Safety Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Safety Review).

PSR

Production Safety Review

The abbreviation PSR (Production Safety Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Safety Review).

PSR

Project Safety Review

The abbreviation PSR (Project Safety Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Safety Review).

PSS

Pad Safety Supervisor

Safety

PSS

Portable Survival Shelter

PSSM

Polish Society for Sexual Medicine

Physical Therapy

Plasma Thromboplastin Component

PTCA

Percutaneous Coronary Transluminal Angioplasty

Cardiology

PTENS

Physical Therapy, Exercise and Nutrition Science

PTI

Purpura Thrombopénique Idiopathique

Pathology

PTP

Previously Treated Patient

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

PTT

Purpura Thrombotique Thrombocytopénique

PUI

Plan d’Urgence Interne

Safety

PUP

Previously Untreated Patient

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

PV

Polyglobulie de Vaquez

PVA

Plasma Viro-Atténué

Blood and circulatory system

PVL

Periventrikuläre Leukomalazie

PVL is equivalent to PVL (Periventricular Leukomalacia) in English, PVL (Periventriculaire Leukomalacie) in Dutch, LMPV (Leucomalacie périventriculaire) in French.

PVL

Periventricular Leukomalacia

PVL is equivalent to LMPV (see above).

PVL

Periventriculaire Leukomalacie

PVL is equivalent to LMPV (see above).

PVO

Pasaules veselības organizācija

PVO is equivalent to PSO, MOS, WHO, OMS, WGO, СЗО, SZO, MTO, MOE, RTD, UMS, ÜST (see above).

In Latvian

PhyCP

Physiological Chemistry and Physics

PhyM

Physiological Measurement

PhylS

Physiologist Supplement

PiCT

Prothrombinase-induced Clotting Time

PrPc

Protéine Prion cellulaire

QALY

Quality-Adjusted Life Years

Quantum Doloris

Químico Farmacobiología

In Spanish

QİÇS

Qazanılmış İmmun Çatışmazlığı Sindromu

QİÇS is equivalent to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) in English, SIDA (Syndrome d'Immuno-Déficience Acquise) in French, VIGS (Verworwe Immuniteitsgebreksindroom) in Afrikaans, SIDA (Síndrome de Inmuno-Deficiencia Adquirida) in Occitan, SIDA (Sindromo di Imuno-Defekteso Aquirita) in Ido, AIDS (Akirita Imuno-Deficita Simptomaro) in Esperanto, SIDA (Sindrome d'inmunodefizienzia aquirita) in Aragonese, СПИН (Синдром на придобитата имунна недостатъчност) in Bulgarian, SIDA (Síndrome d'Immunodeficiència Adquirida) in Catalan, HIES (Hartutako Immuno Eskasiaren Sindromea) in Basque, SIDA (Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida) in Spanish, SEIF (Siondróm Easpa Imdhíonachta Faighte) in Irish, AIDS (Annlochd Inneamh Dìon-Slàinte) in Scottish Gaelic, ՁԻԱՀ (Ձեռքբերովի Իմունային Անբավարվածության Համախտանիշ) in Armenian, SCDI (Syndromis Comparatis Defectu Immunitatis) in Latin, 에이즈 (후천성 면역 결핍 증후군) in Korean, შიდსი (შეძენილი იმუნური დეფიციტის სინდრომი) in Georgian, СИДА (Синдромот на стекнат имунолошки дефицит) in Macedonian, СИДА (синдром стеченог имунолошког дефицита) in Serbian, AIDS (Akvirírani imúnski deficítni sindróm) in Slovenian, СПИД (Синдром приобретённого иммунного дефицита) in Russian, SIDA (Sindromul Imunodeficienţei Autodobândite) in Romanian, UHCW (Unquy hark'aypa chaskisqa waqlliynin) in Quechuan languages, SIDA (Síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida) in Portuguese, AIDS (Hội chứng Suy giảm Miễn dịch Mắc phải) in Vietnamese, СНІД (Cиндром набутого імунодефіциту) in Ukrainian, AIDS (Alınğan İmmun Defisit Síndromı) in Tatar, UKIMWI (Upungufu wa Kinga Mwilini) in Swahili.

In Azerbaijani

R&S

Reliability and Safety

RA

Rheumatoide Arthritis

Pathology

RAAS

Renine, Angiotensine, Aldosteron Systeem

RACES

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

RAISIN

Réseau d'Alerte, d'Investigation et de Surveillance des Infections Nosocomiales

RAMC

Régime Canadien d’Accès aux Médicaments

RAMC is equivalent to CAMR (Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime) in English.

RAQPA

Résidence d’Accueil de Quartier pour Personnes Agées

RARE

Réseau de recherche et d'innovation technologique 'Alimentation Référence Europe'

RASMUS

Remote Accessible Software configurable Multi-channel Ultrasound Sampling system

RASRO

Rescue At Sea Resettlement Offer

RBC

Red Blood Cells

Blood and circulatory system

RBE

Relative Biological Effectiveness

RBF

Regional Blood Flow

Blood and circulatory system

RC

Root Coverage

Odontology

RCA

Responsabilité Civile Accident

RCP

Réanimation cardiopulmonaire

Traumatology

RCP

Résumé des Caractéristiques du Produit

RCP is equivalent to SPC (Summary of Product Characteristics) in English.

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

RCP

RCP : Réanimation Cardio-Pulmonaire

RCVS

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (www.rcvs.org.uk)

RD

Rétinopathie Diabétique

RD

Recession Depth

Odontology

RDA

Recommended Dietary Allowance

RDA is equivalent to

Dietetics

RDA

Recommended Daily Allowance

RDA is equivalent to ADH (Aanbevolen Dagelijkse Hoeveelheid) in Dutch, ADI (Acceptabel Daglig Indtagelse) in Danish, RDI (Rekommenderat Dagligt Intag) in Swedish, ANC (Apports Nutritionnels Conseillés) in French.

Dietetics

RDA

Relative Dentin Abrasivity

Odontology

RDI

Rekommenderat Dagligt Intag

RDI is equivalent to RDA, ADH, ADI, ANC (see above).

In Swedish

Dietetics

RDM

Régime Dissocié Modifié

RDS

Régime Dissocié Scandinave

RE

Reproductive Endocrinologist

Reproductive biology

REFLEX

Randomised Evaluation oF Long-term Efficacy rituXimab

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

REM

Roentgen Equivalent Man

Radioactivity

RENAR

Asociația de Acreditare din România (https://www.renar.ro)

In Romanian

RERC

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center

RESPECT

Route Empruntée en Sécurité par le Piéton Enfant Confronté au Trafic

RESSAC

Recherches en radioécologie sur des Écosystèmes Soumis à des Situations Accidentelles Contrôlées

RESSAC

Recherche Et Sauvetage par Système Autonome Coopérant

RET

Risque Exceptionnel de Travail

RF

Risk Factor

Safety

RHIO

Regional Health Information Organization

RHL

Residual Hazards List

Safety

RIA

Research Institute on Addictions (www.ria.buffalo.edu)

RIA

Robinet Incendie Armé

Firefighting

RIAGG

Regionale Instelling voor Ambulante Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg

RIAPS

Regionální Institut Ambulantních Psychosociálních Služeb (www.riaps.cz)

In Czech

RISCPT

Registre International des Substances Chimiques Potentiellement Toxiques

RISHI

Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness

RIVM

Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (https://www.rivm.nl/)

RIVM

Rijksinstituut voor Volkshygiene en Milieu

RIZIV

Rijksinstituut voor Ziekte- en Invaliditeitsverzekering (www.riziv.fgov.be)

RIZIV is equivalent to INAMI (Institut National d'Assurance Maladie-Invalidité) in French.

Robert Koch-Institut

Rescue Module

Safety

RM/AS

Risk Management/Assessment System

RMHI

Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute

RMN

Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire

RMN is equivalent to NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) in English, RMN (Ressonància Magnètica Nuclear) in Catalan, RMN (Risonanza Magnetica Nucleare) in Italian, תמ"ג (תהודה מגנטית גרעינית) in Hebrew, ЯМР (Я́дерного магни́тного резона́нса) in Russian, НМР (Нуклеарна магнетна резонанција) in Serbian.

RMN

Ressonància Magnètica Nuclear

RMN is equivalent to NMR, תמ"ג, ЯМР, НМР (see above).

In Catalan

RMN

Risonanza Magnetica Nucleare

RMN is equivalent to NMR, תמ"ג, ЯМР, НМР (see above).

Risk Management Plan

Respiratory Muscle Training

6122

RN

Registered Nurse

RNANTNU

Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (www.rnantnu.ca)

RNAO

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (https://rnao.ca/)

RNG

Réseau national des Génopoles

Biotechnology

RNR

Radiologische Netzwerk Rheinland (www.rnr-gbr.org)

Organizations and associations

RNTS

Réseau National 'Technologies pour la Santé'

ROCES

Ranger Orbiter Crew Escape System

The abbreviation ROCES (Ranger Orbiter Crew Escape System) includes abbreviations CES (Crew Escape System) and ES (Escape System).

ROPA

Réception d’Ovocytes de la Partenaire

Reproductive biology

RP

Retinitis Pigmentosa

In Latin

RPCI

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (https://www.roswellpark.org/)

RPE

Retinal Pigment Epithelium

Risk Priority Number

Radiation Protection Officer

RPPST

Réseau pour la Prévention et le Progrès en Santé au Travail - Île-de-France

RPU

Résumé de Passage aux Urgences

Traumatology

Respiratory Quotient

Respiration Rate

Résorption Radiculaire Apicale Externe

Odontology

RRDCT

Risk Reduction Data Collection Task

RRM

Requirement and Risk Management

RRMS

Réseau Romand de Médecine du Sport

Retinoschisis

Range Safety Command

Safety

RSC

Range Safety Control

Safety

RSCR

Range Safety Command Receiver

Safety

RSCSS

Range Safety Command Shutdown System

Safety

RSL

Radioactive Seed Localization

RSN

Réseau Sécurité Naissance (www.reseau-naissance.com)

RSN

Renal Support Network (www.rsnhope.org)

RSN

Romanian Society of Neurosurgery (www.rsn.ro)

RSNA

Radiological Society of North America (https://www.rsna.org/)

RSO

Radiological Safety Office

Range Safety Officer

Range Safety Switch

Safety

RSS

Range Safety System

Safety

RSV

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

RSV is equivalent to VRS (Virus Respiratoire Syncytial) in French.

RTD

Rêxistina Tendurustiyê ya Dinyayê

RTD is equivalent to PSO, MOS, WHO, OMS, WGO, СЗО, SZO, MTO, MOE, UMS, PVO, ÜST (see above).

In Kurdish

RTFSS

Real-Time Flight Safety Software

RW

Recession Width

Odontology

RoHS

Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (in electrical and electronic equipment)

S&PA

Safety and Product Assurance

Safety

S2E

Surveillance Spatiale des Épidémies

Infectious diseases

SA

Semen Analysis

Reproductive biology

SA

Syndrome d'Asperger

Neurology

SAA

Severe Aplastic Anemia