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  • Medicine

    Medicine, medical sciences, health sciences, sanitary science.

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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    EGE

    Embrasement Généralisé Éclair

    In French

    EGL

    External Genital Lesion

    In English

    EGS

    Eijkman Graduate School for Immunology and Infectious Diseases (www.eijkmanschool.org)

    In English

    EGS

    Évaluation Gérontologique Standardisée

    In French

    EHA

    European Hematology Association

    In English

    EHC

    European Haemophilia Consortium (www.ehc.eu)

    In English

    EHD

    Endowment for Human Development

    In English

    EHD

    Échelle d'Humeur Dépressive

    In French

    EHD

    École à l’Hôpital et à Domicile (https://www.ehd.be/)

    In French

    EHF

    European Health Forum

    In English

    EHFG

    European Health Forum Gastein

    In English

      EHPAD

      Établissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Agées Dépendantes

      In French

      EHPRN

      European Health Policy Research Network

      In English

      EHS

      Environmental Health Services

      In English

        EI

        Événement Indésirable

        In French

        EIAK

        Elterninitiative für anfallkranke Kinder (www.eiak.at)

        In German

        EIG

        Événement Indésirable Grave

        In French

        EIM
        Espace Intima Média

        = IMT | Intima Media Thickness | In English

        In French

        EISS

        European Influenza Surveillance Scheme

        In English

        EITF
        Emergency Issues Task Force

        The abbreviation EITF (Emergency Issues Task Force) includes the abbreviation TF (Task Force).

        In English

        EJGH
        East Jefferson General Hospital (https://ejgh.org/)

        The abbreviation EJGH (East Jefferson General Hospital) includes the abbreviation JGH (Jefferson General Hospital).

        In English

        ELA
        Esclerosi Lateral Amiotròfica

        = ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | In English
        = ALS | Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose | In German
        = ALS | Amiotrofa Lateralsklerozo | In Esperanto
        = 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

        In Catalan

        ELA
        Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica

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

        In Spanish

        ELA
        Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica

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

        In Portuguese

        ELA
        Esclerosis Llateral Amiotrófica

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

        In Asturian

        ELA
        Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica

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

        In Galician

        ELF

        European Lung Foundation

        In English

        ELIPSCE

        Étudiant de L'école doctorale de l’Ingénierie, Performance, Santé, Cognition et Environnement

        In French

        ELS

        Embarcation Légère de Sauvetage

        In French

        ELSA

        Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects

        In English

        ELT

        Emergency Locator Transmitter

        In English

        EMBIC

        Embryo Implantation Control

        In English

        EMCC
        Emergency Mission Control Center

        The abbreviation EMCC (Emergency Mission Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and MCC (Mission Control Center).

        In English

        EMEA

        European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal products

        In English

        EMEDCA

        European Active Medical Devices Certification Agreement

        In English

        EMG

        Elektromyogramm

        In German

        EMG

        Electromyogram

        In English

        EMG

        Electromyograph

        In English

        EMG

        Electromyography

        In English

        EMGO

        (Instituut voor) Extramuraal Geneeskundig Onderzoek (www.emgo.nl)

        In Dutch

        EMH

        Editiones Medicorum Helveticorum

        In Latin

        EMI

        Équipe mixte INSERM

        In French

        EMI-HU

        Équipe Mixte Hospitalo-Universitaire

        In French

        EMIDA

        Emerging Infectious Diseases of Animals

        In English

        EMISM

        Electromagnetic Interference Safety Margin

        In English

        EMK

        Emergency Medical Kit

        In English

        EMMUS

        Enquête sur la Mortalité, Morbidité, Utilisation des Services

        In French

          EMN

          European Myeloma Network

          In English

          EMP

          Échelle Motorisée sur Porteur

          In French

          EMR

          Emergency Medical Response

          In English

          EMTEL

          Emergency Communications

          In English

          ENAM

          Examen Nacional de Medicina

          In Spanish

          ENG
          Eritrocitų Nusėdimo Greitis

          = BSE | Bezinkingssnelheid van de Erythrocyten | In Dutch
          = ESR | Erythrozytensedimentationsrate | In German
          = ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | In English
          = VES | Velocità di Eritrosedimentazione | In Italian
          = СОЭ | Скорость оседания эритроцитов | In Russian
          = EÇS | Eritrositlərin Çökmə Sürəti | In Azerbaijani
          = ΤΚΕ | Ταχύτητα Καθιζήσεως Ερυθρών | In Greek
          = SE | Sedimentacija Eritrocita | In Serbo-Croatian
          = SE | Sedimentacija Eritrocita | In Serbian
          = ШОЕ | Швидкість Осідання Еритроцитів | In Ukrainian

          In Lithuanian

          ENG

          Electronystagnogram

          In English

          ENIM

          Établissement National des Invalides de la Marine

          In French

          ENSOSP

          École Nationale Supérieure des Officiers de Sapeurs-Pompiers (www.ensosp.com)

          In French

          ENSP

          École Nationale de la Santé Publique (www.ensp.fr)

          In French

          ENSP

          Enquête Nationale sur la Santé de la Population

          In French

          ENSSP

          École Nationale Supérieure des Sapeurs-Pompiers

          In French

          EOG

          Electroculogram

          In English

          EOHH

          Équipe Opérationnelle d’Hygiène Hospitalière

          In French

          EONS

          European Oncology Nursing Society

          In English

          EOO

          École d'Ostéopathie de l'ONREK

          In French

          EOP

          Emergency Oxygen Pack

          In English

          EORTC

          European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer

          In English

          EOS

          Emergency Oxygen System

          In English

          EP

          Engin-Pompe

          In French

          EPA
          Échelle Pivotante Automatique

          The abbreviation EPA (Échelle Pivotante Automatique) is included in abbreviations such as EPAC (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Continue) and EPAS (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Séquentielle).

          In French

          EPAC
          Échelle Pivotante Automatique Continue

          The abbreviation EPAC (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Continue) includes the abbreviation EPA (Échelle Pivotante Automatique).

          In French

          EPAS
          Échelle Pivotante Automatique Séquentielle

          The abbreviation EPAS (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Séquentielle) includes the abbreviation EPA (Échelle Pivotante Automatique).

          In French

          EPD

          Emergency Procedures Document

          In English

          EPFA

          European Plasma Fractionation Association

          In English

          EPL

          Emergency Power Level

          In English

          EPLS

          European Pediatric Life Support

          In English

          EPNS

          European Paediatric Neurology Society (www.epns.info)

          In English

          EPO

          Emergency Planning Officer

          In English

          EPOC
          Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica

          = BPCO | Broncho-Pneumopathie Chronique Obstructive | In French
          = COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | In English
          = MPOC | Maladie Pulmonaire Obstructive Chronique | In French
          = COLD | Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease | In English
          = COAD | Chronisch obstruktive Atemwegserkrankung | In German
          = BPCO | Broncopneumopatia Cronica Ostruttiva | In Italian
          = DPOC | Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crónica | In Portuguese
          = KOAH | Kronik Obstrüktif Akciğer Hastalığı | In Turkish

          In Spanish

          EPRN

          Emergency Program Release Notice

          In English

          EPRUS
          Établissement de Préparation et de Réponse aux Urgences Sanitaires

          L’Établissement de Préparation et de Réponse aux Urgences Sanitaires (EPRUS) a été un établissement public administratif (EPA) chargé de mettre en place un corps de réserve sanitaire et de gérer des stocks stratégiques de produits de santé en vue de répondre aux situations de catastrophe, d’urgence ou de menace sanitaires graves en France ou à l’étranger.

          In French

          EPS

          Emergency Power System

          In English

          EPSA

          Échelle Pivotante Semi-Automatique

          In French

          EPSN

          European Passive Safety Network

          In English

          EPT

          Emergency Procedure Trainer

          In English

          ER

          Emergency Room

          In English

          ERAD

          Endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation

          In English

          ERAS

          Enhaced Recovery After Surgery

          In English

          ERC
          Emergency Relief Coordinator

          The abbreviation ERC (Emergency Relief Coordinator) is included in the abbreviation DERC (Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator).

          In English

          ERCA

          Équipe de Recherche Clinique Associée

          In French

          ERG

          Electroretinogram

          In English

          ERG

          Electroretinograph(y)

          In English

          ERI

          Excédent de Risques Individuels

          In French

          ERS

          European Respiratory Society

          In English

          ERSSM

          École Royale du Service de Santé Militaire

          In French

          ES
          Escape System

          The abbreviation ES (Escape System) is included in abbreviations such as CES (Crew Escape System), ESTA (Escape System Test Article), ESVS (Escape System Ventilation System) and ROCES (Ranger Orbiter Crew Escape System).

          In English

          ES&ST

          Enseignement de la Santé et de la Sécurité au Travail

          In French

          ESAO

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

          In English

          ESCIF

          European Sectoral Committee for Intrusion and Fire Protection

          In English

          ESCRIM

          Elément de Sécurité Civile Rapide d'Intervention Médicale

          In French

          ESD

          Emergency Shutdown

          In English

          ESDA

          European Sexual Dysfunction Alliance

          In English

          ESFT

          Ewing’s Sarcoma Family of Tumours

          In English

          ESHG
          European Society of Human Genetics (https://www.eshg.org/)

          The task and purpose of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) is to promote research in basic and applied human and medical genetics, its implementation in the clinical field, as well as postgraduate education of specialists and the public in all areas of medical and human genetics.

          In English

          ESLAS

          European Society for Laser Aesthetic Surgery (www.eslas.com)

          In English

          ESO

          École Supérieure d'Ostéopathie

          In French

          ESPIC

          Établissement de Santé Privé d’Intérêt Collectif

          In French

          ESPRL

          Escola Superior de Prevenció de Riscos Laborals (www.escuela-prevencion.com)

          In Spanish

          ESR

          Évaluation Simplifiée des Risques

          In French

          ESR
          Erythrozytensedimentationsrate

          = ENG, BSE, VES, СОЭ, EÇS, ΤΚΕ, ШОЕ (see above)

          In German

          ESR
          Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

          = ENG, BSE, VES, СОЭ, EÇS, ΤΚΕ, ШОЕ (see above)

          In English

          ESRD

          End Stage Renal Disease

          In English

          ESS

          Emergency Survival System

          In English

          ESSKA

          European Society for Sports traumtology, Knee surgery and Arthroscopy

          In English

          ESSM

          European Society of Sexual Medicine

          In English

          ESST
          Encéphalopathie Spongiforme Subaiguë Transmissible

          = ESST | Encéphalopathie Subaiguë Spongiforme Transmissible | In French

          In French

          ESST
          Encéphalopathie Subaiguë Spongiforme Transmissible

          = ESST (see above)

          In French

          EST
          Encéphalopathie Spongioforme Transmissible

          = TSE | Transmissible Spongiforme Enzephalopathie | In German

          In French

          EST

          Electroshock Therapy

          In English

            ESTA
            Escape System Test Article

            The abbreviation ESTA (Escape System Test Article) includes abbreviations ES (Escape System) and TA (Test Article).

            In English

            ESTS

            European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (www.ests.org)

            In French

            ESU

            European School of Urology

            In English

            ESV

            Emergency Shutoff Valve

            In English

            ESV

            Extrasystole Ventriculaire

            In French

            ESVS
            Escape Suit Ventilation System

            The abbreviation ESVS (Escape Suit Ventilation System) includes the abbreviation SVS (Suit Ventilation System).

            In English

            ESVS
            Escape System Ventilation System

            The abbreviation ESVS (Escape System Ventilation System) includes the abbreviation ES (Escape System).

            In English

            ET
            Esclerosis Tuberosa

            = TS | Tuberous Sclerosis | In English
            = TS | Tuberøs Sklerose | In Norwegian

            In Spanish

            ETP

            Éducation Thérapeutique du Patient

            In French

            ETSAD

            Évaluation des Technologies de Santé pour l'Aide à la Décision

            In French

              ETSC

              European Traffic Safety Council (https://etsc.eu/)

              In English

              ETWQ

              Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality

              In English

              EUCOMED

              European Confederation of Medical Associations

              In English

              EUCS

              Escuela Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

              In Spanish

              EUPHA

              European Public Health Association (https://eupha.org/)

              In English

              EURALARM

              Association of European Manufacturers and Installers of Fire and Security Systems

              In English

              EURO-CIU

              European Association of Cochlear Implant Users

              In English

              EUSUHM

              European Union for School and University Health and Medicin

              In English

              EVCAM

              European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods

              In English

              EVER

              European Association for Vision and Eye Research (www.ever.be)

              In English

              EVLSS
              Extravehicular Life Support System

              The abbreviation EVLSS (Extravehicular Life Support System) includes the abbreviation LSS (Life Support System).

              In English

              EWCM

              Egg White Cervical Mucous

              In English

              EWE

              Emergency Window Escape

              In English

              EnTox

              Environmental Toxicology

              In English

              EÇS
              Eritrositlərin Çökmə Sürəti

              = ENG, BSE, ESR, VES, СОЭ, ΤΚΕ, ШОЕ (see above)

              In Azerbaijani

              FA
              Friedreich’sche Ataxie

              = FA | Friedreich-Ataxie | In German

              In German

              FA

              Fourgon d'Appui

              In French

              FA
              Friedreich-Ataxie

              = FA (see above)

              In German

              FAA

              Fréquence Analogique d'Alerte

              In French

              FABIR

              Fédération des Associations Belges d'Insuffisants Rénaux

              In French

              FABLE

              Fast Automated Biomedical Literature Extraction

              In French

              FAH

              Facteur Anti-Hémophilique

              In French

              FAIDS
              Feline Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

              The abbreviation FAIDS (Feline Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) includes the abbreviation AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).

              In English

              FAPA

              Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (https://www.fapaonline.org/)

              In English

              FARS

              Fatality Analysis Reporting System

              In English

              FASCOS

              Flight Acceleration Safety Cutoff System

              In English

              FAST

              Fukuoka Atherosclerosis Trial

              In English

              FAVD
              Fistule Durale Artérioveineuse Intracrânienne

              = DAVF | Dural arteriovenous fistulae | In English

              In French

              FAVD

              Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry

              In English

              FBAI

              Foreign Body-Associated Infection

              In English

              FBR

              Foundation for Biomedical Research (www.fbresearch.org)

              In English

              FC
              Fire Control

              The abbreviation FC (Fire Control) is included in abbreviations such as ATPFC (Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing and Fire Control), CFC (Central Fire Control), FCS (Fire Control System) and GMFCS (Guided Missile Fire Control System).

              In English

              FC

              Female Circumcision

              In English

              FC
              Fréquence Cardiaque

              = HR | Heart Rate | In English

              In French

              FCML

              Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa

              In Portuguese

              FCMTE

              Familial Cortical Myoclonic Tremor with Epilepsy

              In English

              FCRI

              Fondation Canadienne pour la Recherche sur l'Incontinence

              In French

              FCS
              Fire Control System

              The abbreviation FCS (Fire Control System) includes the abbreviation FC (Fire Control).

              In English

              FDA

              Food and Drug Administration (www.fda.gov)

              In English

              FDI

              Fédération Dentaire Internationale (https://www.fdiworlddental.org/)

              In French

              FDLI

              Food & Drug Law Institute (www.fdli.org)

              In English

              FDS

              Fire Detection and Suppression

              In English

              FECS

              Federation of European Cancer Societies

              In English

              FEMA

              Federal Emergency Management Agency (https://www.fema.gov/)

              In English

              FENAC

              Federatie van Nederlandse Audiologische Centra (www.fenac.nl)

              In Dutch

              FENS

              Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (https://www.fens.org/)

              In English

              FEPI

              Federazione Europea (delle) Professioni Infermieristiche (www.fepi.org)

              In Italian

              FERSI

              Forum of European Road Safety Research Institutes

              In English

              FESNCE
              Federazione Europea della Società Nazionali di Chirurgia Estetica

              = FESNCE | Fédération Européenne des Sociétés Nationales de Chirurgie Esthétique | In French
              = NYPERL | New York State Public Employees and Retirees Long Term Care Insurance | In English

              In Italian

              FESNCE
              Fédération Européenne des Sociétés Nationales de Chirurgie Esthétique

              = NYPERL (see above)

              In French

              FEVG
              Fraction d’Éjection du Ventricule Gauche

              = LVEF | Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction | In English

              In French

              FFAAIR

              Fédération Française des Associations et Amicales d'Insuffisants Respiratoires

              In French

              FFDSB

              Fédération Française pour le Don de Sang Bénévole (https://ffdsb.org/)

              In French

              FFFP

              Film Forming Fluoroprotein

              In English

              FFR

              Fédération Française des Réflexologues

              In French

              FFRE

              Fondation Française pour la Recherche sur l'Épilepsie (www.fondation-epilepsie.fr)

              In French

              FFS
              Facial Feminization Surgery

              = CCF | Chirurgie de Féminisation Faciale | In French
              = CFF | Cirugía de Feminización Facial | In Spanish
              = CFF | Cirurgia de Feminização Facial | In Portuguese

              In English

              FFS

              Five Factor Score

              In English

              FFS

              Fertility and Family Survey

              In English

                FGC

                Female Genital Cutting

                In English

                FGM

                Female Genital Mutilation

                In English

                FGÖ

                Fonds Gesundes Österreich (www.fgoe.org)

                In German

                FHF

                Fédération Hospitalière de France (www.fhf.fr)

                In French

                FHS

                Framingham Heart Study

                In English

                FHT

                Fetal Heart Tracing

                In English

                FID
                Fédération Internationale du Diabète (https://idf.org/)

                = IDF | International Diabetes Federation | In English
                = FID | Federación Internacional de Diabetes | In Spanish

                In French

                FID
                Federación Internacional de Diabetes (https://idf.org/)

                = IDF (see above)

                In Spanish

                FIMA

                Fundación para la Investigación Médica Aplicada

                In Spanish

                FINESS

                Fichier National des Établissements Sanitaires et Sociaux

                In French

                FIRE

                Fundación Instituto de Rehabilitación para Personas con Epilepsia

                In Spanish

                FIV

                Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

                In English

                FKV

                Fachverband Klinische Verhaltenstherapie

                In German

                FLF
                Finlands Läkarförbundet (https://www.laakariliitto.fi/)

                = SLL | Suomen Lääkäriliitto | In Finnish
                = FMA | Finnish Medical Association | In English

                In Swedish

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