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Meaning

Language

Themes and places

Alerte Liée Aux Risques Méteorologiques Exceptionnels

Adrenoleukodystrophie

Pathology

Affection de Longue Durée

Pathology

Acute Launch Emergency Reliability Tip

Acute Launch Emergency Restraint Tip

Association de Langue Française pour l'Étude du Diabète et des Maladies Métaboliques

Annual Limit on Intake

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

Association Luxembourgeoise des Kinésithérapeutes (www.alk.lu)

Association Luxembourgeoise des Orthophonistes (www.alo.lu)

Anesthésie locorégionale francophone

Anesthesiology

Advanced Life Support

Medicine

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

= ALS | Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose | In German
= ALS | Amiotrofa Lateralsklerozo | In Esperanto
= ELA | Esclerosi Lateral Amiotròfica | In Catalan
= SLA | Sclérose Latérale Amyotrophique | In French
= ALS | Amyotrofe Laterale Sclerose | In Dutch
= ELA | Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica | In Spanish
= AEA | Alboko Esklerosi Amiotrofiko | In Basque
= SLA | Sclerosi Laterale Amiotrofica | In Italian
= ELA | Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica | In Portuguese
= ALS | Amiotrofiese Laterale Sklerose | In Afrikaans
= ELA | Esclerosis Llateral Amiotrófica | In Asturian
= YAS | Yan Amiotrofik Skleroz | In Azerbaijani
= АЛС | Амиотрофична латерална склероза | In Bulgarian
= ALS | Amyotrofická Laterální Skleróza | In Czech
= ALS | Amyotrofisk Lateral Sklerose | In Danish
= ΑΠΣ | Αμυοτροφική Πλευρική Σκλήρυνση | In Greek
= ALS | Amüotroofne Lateraalskleroos | In Estonian
= ELA | Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica | In Galician
= ALS | Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza | In Croatian
= ALS | Amiotrófiás Laterálszklerózis | In Hungarian
= ԿԱՍ | Կողմնային ամիոտրոֆիկ սկլերոզ | In Armenian
= SLA | Sclerosis Lateralis Amyotrophica | In Latin
= ALS | Amyotrofische Lateraol Scleroos | In Limburgish
= ALS | Amiotrofā Laterālā Skleroze | In Latvian
= АЛС | Амиотрофична латерална склероза | In Macedonian
= ALS | Amyotrofisk Lateralsklerose | In Norwegian
= SLA | Scleroză Laterală Amiotrofică | In Romanian
= БАС | Боковой амиотрофический склероз | In Russian
= ALS | Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza | In Serbo-Croatian
= ALS | Amyotrofická Laterálna Skleróza | In Slovak
= ALS | Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza | In Slovenian
= ALS | Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza | In Serbian
= ALS | Amyotrofisk Lateralskleros | In Swedish
= ALS | Amyotrofik Lateral Skleroz | In Turkish

Neurology

Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amiotrofa Lateralsklerozo

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amyotrofe Laterale Sclerose

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amiotrofiese Laterale Sklerose

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amyotrofická Laterální Skleróza

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amyotrofisk Lateral Sklerose

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amüotroofne Lateraalskleroos

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amiotrófiás Laterálszklerózis

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amyotrofische Lateraol Scleroos

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amiotrofā Laterālā Skleroze

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amyotrofisk Lateralsklerose

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

In Serbo-Croatian

Neurology

Amyotrofická Laterálna Skleróza

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amiotrofična Lateralna Skleroza

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amyotrofisk Lateralskleros

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amyotrofik Lateral Skleroz

= ELA, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above)

Neurology

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (www.alsa.org)

Advanced Life Support System

The abbreviation ALSS (Advanced Life Support System) includes abbreviations LSS (Life Support System) and SS (Support System).

ALS System Security Working Group

The abbreviation ALSSSWG (ALS System Security Working Group) includes the abbreviation WG (Working Group).

Aeromedical Monitor

American Medical Association (www.ama-assn.org)

Aeronautical Medical Acceleration Laboratory

Aviation Medical Acceleration Laboratory

Austrian Moderate Altitude Study

Associação Médica Brasileira (www.amb.org.br)

Altersbedingte Makuladegeneration

Ophthalmology

Analyse des Modes de Défaillances, de leurs Effets et de leur Criticité

American Macular Degeneration Foundation (www.macular.org)

Association des Médecins Dirigeants d'Hôpitaux de Suisse

= VLSS | Verein der leitenden Spitalärzte der Schweiz | In German

Abort Maneuver Evaluator

Army Medical Department

Asociación Mexicana de Esclerosis Tuberosa

Association Française contre les Myopathies (www.afm-telethon.fr)

Abort Motor Facility

Aeromedical Field Laboratory

Aminoguanidine

Agency for Medical Innovations

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Minimal Invasive Chirurgie

Autorisation de Mise sur le Marché

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

Agent Mouillant Moussant

Aerospace Medical Operations

Assistance Médicale à la Procréation

Obstetrics

Americans for Medical Progress (www.amprogress.org)

Association Meusienne pour la Prévention Médicale

Association des Médecins Psychiatres du Québec

African Medical and Research Foundation (www.amref.org)

Agent de Maîtrise Sécurité

Safety

Austrian Medical Students Association (www.amsa.at)

Asociaţia Medicilor Stomatologi cu Practică Privată din România

Asociaţia pentru Medicina Sexualităţii din România

Alaska Nurses Association

Accouchement Non Assisté

Obstetrics

Agence Nationale d'Accréditation et d'Évaluation en Santé

Medicine

Apports Nutritionnels Conseillés

= ADH | Aanbevolen Dagelijkse Hoeveelheid | In Dutch
= ADI | Acceptabel Daglig Indtagelse | In Danish
= RDI | Rekommenderat Dagligt Intag | In Swedish
= RDA | Recommended Daily Allowance | In English

Dietetics

Army Nurse Corps

Agence Nationale de l’Informatique Hospitalière

Associação Nacional das Farmácias

Association Nationale pour la Formation permanente du personnel Hospitalier (https://www.anfh.fr/)

Algemene Nederlandse Gehandicapten Organisatie (www.ango.nl)

Austrian Network for Gene Therapy (www.angt.net)

Asociación Nacional de Investigadores Hospitalarios (https://anih-es.org/)

Association des Neurologues Libéraux de Langue Française

Association des Naturopathes et Naturothérapeutes Spécialisés en Phytothérapie du Québec

Association des Neuro-OnCologues d’Expression Française

Association Nationale de Promotion de l’Éducation Routière

Association Nationale des Podologues du Sport

Appareil Normal de Protection à Visière Panoramique

Firefighting

Apports Nutritionnels Recommandés

Dietetics

Agence Nationale de Recherches sur le SIDA

Infectious diseases

Association Nationale des Centres d’Interruption de grossesse et de Contraception

Autoritatea Naţională Sanitară-Veterinară şi pentru Siguranţa Alimentelor

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

Abort Once Around

Administration On Aging

American Osteopathic Association (https://osteopathic.org/)

Artérite Oblitérante des Membres Inférieurs

Cardiology

Aide Opérateur en situation Post-Accidentelle

Association of Osteopathic State Executive Directors

American Orthopeadic Society of Sports Medicine

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (www.aphp.fr)

American Psychiatric Association (www.psych.org)

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

Animal Poison Control Center

The abbreviation APCC (Animal Poison Control Center) is included in the abbreviation NAPCC (National Animal Poison Control Center), and it includes the abbreviation CC (Control Center).

Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (https://www.apcointl.org/)

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Astéroïde Potentiellement Dangereux

Auditory Processing Disorder

The abbreviation APD (Auditory Processing Disorder) is included in the abbreviation APDUK (Auditory Processing Disorder in the United Kingdom).

Neurology

Associação Portuguesa de Documentação e Informação de Saúde (www.apdis.org)

Auditory Processing Disorder in the United Kingdom

The abbreviation APDUK (Auditory Processing Disorder in the United Kingdom) includes the abbreviation APD (Auditory Processing Disorder).

Association Pour l'Environnement et la Sécurité en Aquitaine (https://www.apesa.fr/)

Association des Pharmaciens des Établissements de Soins de la Côte d’Azur

Association des Pharmaciens des Établissements de Santé de l’Outre-Mer

Association des Paralysés de France (www.apf.asso.fr)

Associação Portuguesa de Familiares, Amigos e Pessoas com Epilepsia

Association de Pharmacie Galénique Industrielle (https://apgi.org/)

American Public Health Association (www.apha.org)

Association des Pharmaciens Hospitaliers d’Alsace et de Lorraine

Association des Pharmaciens Hospitaliers de Bourgogne et Franche-Comté

Association de Pharmacie Hospitalière de Champagne-Ardenne

Association de Pharmacie Hospitalière d’Île-de-France

Animal Productivity and Health Information Network (www.aphin.upei.ca)

Association Pharmacie Hospitalière et Médicaments

Association de Pharmacie Hospitalière de la région Nord Et Pas-de-Calais

Association de Pharmacie Hospitalière de l’Ouest

Association de Pharmacie Hospitalière de l’Oise Somme Aisne

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Committee (http://apic.cefic.org)

Antiphospholipid syndrome

Associação Paulista de Medicina

Abnormal proteins in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders

Accident de Plain Pied

Association for Pre- & Perinatal Psychology and Health

Agent Produisant une Pellicule Protectrice Polyvalente

Association des pharmaciens PRaticiens des HÔpitaux du Centre

Accident de Perte de Réfrigérant Primaire

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Pathology

American Physiological Society (https://www.physiology.org/)

Association for Project Safety

Asia Pacific Society for Impotence Research

Advanced Passive Safety Network

The Advanced Passive Safety Network (APSN) is aimed at mobilising the European scientific and business expertise in vehicle passive safety so as to accelerate improvements in road safety and reduce the annual road victims in the European Union.

Annuaire pour la Promotion de la Sécurité au Travail et Environnement

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

Association of Primate Veterinarians (www.primatevets.org)

American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (www.apvma.us)

Association Québécoise de la Dégénérescence Maculaire

Association Québécoise pour l'Hygiène, la Santé et la Sécurité du Travail

Apports Quotidiens Recommandés

Dietetics

Ambulance de Réanimation

Traumatology

Antenne de Réanimation

Traumatology

Alcohol-Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foam

Alcohol-Resistant Film Forming Fluoroprotein

Alcohol-Resistant Fluoroprotein Foam

Astronaut Rescue Air Pack

Accident Risk Assessment Report

Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (www.arav.org)

Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

Aggregation of Red Blood Cells

Blood and circulatory system

Association pour la Recherche sur le Cancer

Association de Recherche Cognitive

Attaché de Recherche Clinique

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

Abort Region Determinator

Association pour la Recherche sur le Diabète (www.a-rd.fr)

Asociaţia Română a Disfuncţiei Erectile

Atherosclerosis Risk-Factors in Female Youngsters

Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin

Appareil Respiratoire Isolant

The abbreviation ARI (Appareil Respiratoire Isolant) is included in abbreviations such as ARICO (Appareil Respiratoire Isolant à Circuit Ouvert), ARICF (Appareil Respiratoire Isolant à Circuit Fermé) and CEPARI (Centre d'Entraînement au Port de l'Appareil Respiratoire Isolant).

Firefighting

Adrenergic Reuptake Inhibitor

= NRI | Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor | In English
= NERI | Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor | In English
= NRI | Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor | In English

Appareil Respiratoire Isolant à Circuit Fermé

The abbreviation ARICF (Appareil Respiratoire Isolant à Circuit Fermé) includes the abbreviation ARI (Appareil Respiratoire Isolant).

Firefighting

Appareil Respiratoire Isolant à Circuit Ouvert

The abbreviation ARICO (Appareil Respiratoire Isolant à Circuit Ouvert) includes the abbreviation ARI (Appareil Respiratoire Isolant).

Firefighting

Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Atherosclerosis Risk-Factors in Male Youngsters

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (www.rehabnurse.org)

Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (www.arnnl.nf.ca)

Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island (www.arnpei.ca)

Air Recovery and Rescue Service

Safety

Air Rescue Service

Safety

Agence Rhône-Alpes pour le développement des Technologies médicales et des Biotechnologies

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Abort Sensor Assembly

American Society of Anesthesiologists

Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel

Association Suisse des Chiropraticiens (https://www.chirosuisse.ch/fr)

= SCG | Schweizerischer Chiropraktoren-Gesellschaft | In German

Asociación Colombiana de Fisioterapia

Asociación Española de Andrología

Association for Specialist Fire Protection (https://asfp.org.uk/)

Assistant de Soins en Gérontologie

Public health and hygiene

Alkoholische Steatohepatitis

Pathology

Associazione Sanitaria Internazionale (www.asi-international.org)

Azienda Sanitaria Locale

Medicine

American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (https://www.aslap.org/)

American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (www.aslme.org)

Assistenti di studio medico

Medicine

Association Suisse des Médecins-Assistant(e)s et Chef(fe)s de clinique

= VSAO | Verband der Schweizer Assistenz- und Oberärzte/-ärztinnen | In German

Association Suisse des Médecins Indépendants

American Society for Nutritional Sciences (https://nutrition.org/)

Aviation Safety Office

Association Suisse des Psychothérapeutes

= SPV | Schweizer Psychotherapeuten Verband | In German

Association pour la Sensibilisation à la Protection, l’Éducation et la Recherche sur l’Autisme, et Notamment le Syndrome d’Asperger

Antiviral Spot of Excellence

Association des Pharmaciens Hospitaliers de Guadeloupe

Association Suisse de Physiothérapie du Sport

Association Suisse de Psychologie du Sport

Air-Sea Rescue

Safety

Australian Stuttering Research Centre

Autism Spectrum Resource Center

Associazione della Svizzera Romanda e Italiana contro le Miopatie (www.asrim.ch)

Abort Solid Rocket Motor

The abbreviation ASRM (Abort Solid Rocket Motor) includes the abbreviation SRM (Solid Rocket Motor).

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