Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Medicine’
Medicine, medical sciences, health sciences, sanitary science.
- Code
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Meaning
Language
Themes and places
- EESS
-
Emergency Egress Severance System
- EESS
-
Emergency Egress Slide System
- EEWS
-
Emergency Egress Window System
- EEyeR
-
Experimental Eye Research
- EF
-
Explosion de Fumée
- EFA
-
Essential Fatty Acid
- EFI
-
Ensemble Fourgon d’Incendie
- EFPIA
-
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (www.efpia.org)
- EFR
-
European Federation for Colorectal Cancer
- EFR
-
Exploration Fonctionnelle Respiratoire
- EFSA
-
European Food Safety Authority
EFSA is equivalent to EBL (Europäische Behörde für Lebensmittelsicherheit) in German, AESA (Autorité Européenne de Sécurité des Aliments) in French.
- EFSG
-
European Fire and Security Group
- EFSMA
-
European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations
- EFX
-
Épreuve Fonctionnelle à l’Exercice
- EGE
-
Embrasement Généralisé Éclair
- EGL
-
External Genital Lesion
- EGS
-
Eijkman Graduate School for Immunology and Infectious Diseases (www.eijkmanschool.org)
- EGS
-
Évaluation Gérontologique Standardisée
- EHA
-
European Hematology Association
- EHC
-
European Haemophilia Consortium (www.ehc.eu)
- EHD
-
Endowment for Human Development
- EHD
-
Échelle d'Humeur Dépressive
- EHD
-
École à l’Hôpital et à Domicile (https://www.ehd.be/)
- EHF
-
European Health Forum
- EHFG
-
European Health Forum Gastein
- EHPAD
-
Établissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Agées Dépendantes
- EHPRN
-
European Health Policy Research Network
- EHS
-
Environmental Health Services
- EI
-
Événement Indésirable
- EIAK
-
Elterninitiative für anfallkranke Kinder (www.eiak.at)
- EIG
-
Événement Indésirable Grave
- EIM
-
Espace Intima Média
EIM is equivalent to IMT (Intima Media Thickness) in English.
- EISS
-
European Influenza Surveillance Scheme
- EITF
-
Emergency Issues Task Force
The abbreviation EITF (Emergency Issues Task Force) includes the abbreviation TF (Task Force).
- EJGH
-
East Jefferson General Hospital (https://ejgh.org/)
The abbreviation EJGH (East Jefferson General Hospital) includes the abbreviation JGH (Jefferson General Hospital).
- ELA
-
Esclerosi Lateral Amiotròfica
ELA is equivalent to 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.
- ELA
-
Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica
ELA is equivalent to ALS, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).
- ELA
-
Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica
ELA is equivalent to ALS, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).
- ELA
-
Esclerosis Llateral Amiotrófica
ELA is equivalent to ALS, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).
- ELA
-
Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica
ELA is equivalent to ALS, SLA, AEA, YAS, АЛС, ΑΠΣ, ԿԱՍ, БАС (see above).
- ELF
-
European Lung Foundation
- ELIPSCE
-
Étudiant de L'école doctorale de l’Ingénierie, Performance, Santé, Cognition et Environnement
- ELS
-
Embarcation Légère de Sauvetage
- ELSA
-
Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects
- ELT
-
Emergency Locator Transmitter
- EMBIC
-
Embryo Implantation Control
- EMCC
-
Emergency Mission Control Center
The abbreviation EMCC (Emergency Mission Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and MCC (Mission Control Center).
- EMEA
-
European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal products
- EMEDCA
-
European Active Medical Devices Certification Agreement
- EMG
-
Elektromyogramm
- EMG
-
Electromyogram
- EMG
-
Electromyograph
- EMG
-
Electromyography
- EMGO
-
(Instituut voor) Extramuraal Geneeskundig Onderzoek (www.emgo.nl)
- EMH
-
Editiones Medicorum Helveticorum
- EMI
-
Équipe mixte INSERM
- EMI-HU
-
Équipe Mixte Hospitalo-Universitaire
- EMIDA
-
Emerging Infectious Diseases of Animals
- EMISM
-
Electromagnetic Interference Safety Margin
- EMK
-
Emergency Medical Kit
- EMMUS
-
Enquête sur la Mortalité, Morbidité, Utilisation des Services
- EMN
-
European Myeloma Network
- EMP
-
Échelle Motorisée sur Porteur
- EMR
-
Emergency Medical Response
- EMTEL
-
Emergency Communications
- ENAM
-
Examen Nacional de Medicina
- ENG
-
Eritrocitų Nusėdimo Greitis
ENG is equivalent to 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.
- ENG
-
Electronystagnogram
- ENIM
-
Établissement National des Invalides de la Marine
- ENSOSP
-
École Nationale Supérieure des Officiers de Sapeurs-Pompiers (www.ensosp.com)
- ENSP
-
École Nationale de la Santé Publique (www.ensp.fr)
- ENSP
-
Enquête Nationale sur la Santé de la Population
- ENSSP
-
École Nationale Supérieure des Sapeurs-Pompiers
- EOG
-
Electroculogram
- EOHH
-
Équipe Opérationnelle d’Hygiène Hospitalière
- EONS
-
European Oncology Nursing Society
- EOO
-
École d'Ostéopathie de l'ONREK
- EOP
-
Emergency Oxygen Pack
- EORTC
-
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
- EOS
-
Emergency Oxygen System
- EP
-
Engin-Pompe
- 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).
- EPAC
-
Échelle Pivotante Automatique Continue
The abbreviation EPAC (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Continue) includes the abbreviation EPA (Échelle Pivotante Automatique).
- EPAS
-
Échelle Pivotante Automatique Séquentielle
The abbreviation EPAS (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Séquentielle) includes the abbreviation EPA (Échelle Pivotante Automatique).
- EPD
-
Emergency Procedures Document
- EPFA
-
European Plasma Fractionation Association
- EPL
-
Emergency Power Level
- EPLS
-
European Pediatric Life Support
- EPNS
-
European Paediatric Neurology Society (www.epns.info)
- EPO
-
Emergency Planning Officer
- EPOC
-
Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica
EPOC is equivalent to 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.
- EPRN
-
Emergency Program Release Notice
- 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.
- EPS
-
Emergency Power System
- EPSA
-
Échelle Pivotante Semi-Automatique
- EPSN
-
European Passive Safety Network
- EPT
-
Emergency Procedure Trainer
- ER
-
Emergency Room
- ERAD
-
Endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation
- ERAS
-
Enhaced Recovery After Surgery
- ERC
-
Emergency Relief Coordinator
The abbreviation ERC (Emergency Relief Coordinator) is included in the abbreviation DERC (Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator).
- ERCA
-
Équipe de Recherche Clinique Associée
- ERG
-
Electroretinogram
- ERG
-
Electroretinograph(y)
- ERI
-
Excédent de Risques Individuels
- ERS
-
European Respiratory Society
- ERSSM
-
École Royale du Service de Santé Militaire
- 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).
- ES&ST
-
Enseignement de la Santé et de la Sécurité au Travail
- ESAO
-
European Society for Artificial Organs (https://www.esao.org/)
- ESCIF
-
European Sectoral Committee for Intrusion and Fire Protection
- ESCRIM
-
Elément de Sécurité Civile Rapide d'Intervention Médicale
- ESD
-
Emergency Shutdown
- ESDA
-
European Sexual Dysfunction Alliance
- ESFT
-
Ewing’s Sarcoma Family of Tumours
- 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.
- ESLAS
-
European Society for Laser Aesthetic Surgery (www.eslas.com)
- ESO
-
École Supérieure d'Ostéopathie
- ESPIC
-
Établissement de Santé Privé d’Intérêt Collectif
- ESPRL
-
Escola Superior de Prevenció de Riscos Laborals (www.escuela-prevencion.com)
- ESR
-
Évaluation Simplifiée des Risques
- ESR
-
Erythrozytensedimentationsrate
ESR is equivalent to ENG, BSE, VES, СОЭ, EÇS, ΤΚΕ, ШОЕ (see above).
- ESR
-
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ESR is equivalent to ENG, BSE, VES, СОЭ, EÇS, ΤΚΕ, ШОЕ (see above).
- ESRD
-
End Stage Renal Disease
- ESS
-
Emergency Survival System
- ESSKA
-
European Society for Sports traumtology, Knee surgery and Arthroscopy
- ESSM
-
European Society of Sexual Medicine
- ESST
-
Encéphalopathie Spongiforme Subaiguë Transmissible
ESST is equivalent to ESST (Encéphalopathie Subaiguë Spongiforme Transmissible) in French.
- ESST
-
Encéphalopathie Subaiguë Spongiforme Transmissible
ESST is equivalent to ESST (see above).
- EST
-
Encéphalopathie Spongioforme Transmissible
EST is equivalent to TSE (Transmissible Spongiforme Enzephalopathie) in German.
- EST
-
Electroshock Therapy
- ESTA
-
Escape System Test Article
The abbreviation ESTA (Escape System Test Article) includes abbreviations ES (Escape System) and TA (Test Article).
- ESTS
-
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (www.ests.org)
- ESU
-
European School of Urology
- ESV
-
Emergency Shutoff Valve
- ESV
-
Extrasystole Ventriculaire
- ESVS
-
Escape Suit Ventilation System
The abbreviation ESVS (Escape Suit Ventilation System) includes the abbreviation SVS (Suit Ventilation System).
- ESVS
-
Escape System Ventilation System
The abbreviation ESVS (Escape System Ventilation System) includes the abbreviation ES (Escape System).
- ET
-
Esclerosis Tuberosa
ET is equivalent to TS (Tuberous Sclerosis) in English, TS (Tuberøs Sklerose) in Norwegian.
- ETC
-
Encéphalopathie Traumatique Chronique
- ETP
-
Éducation Thérapeutique du Patient
- ETSAD
-
Évaluation des Technologies de Santé pour l'Aide à la Décision
- ETSC
-
European Traffic Safety Council (https://etsc.eu/)
- ETWQ
-
Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality
- EUCOMED
-
European Confederation of Medical Associations
- EUCS
-
Escuela Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
- EUPHA
-
European Public Health Association (https://eupha.org/)
- EURALARM
-
Association of European Manufacturers and Installers of Fire and Security Systems
- EURO-CIU
-
European Association of Cochlear Implant Users
- EUSUHM
-
European Union for School and University Health and Medicin
- EVA
-
Enteral Ventilation via Anus
- EVCAM
-
European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods
- EVER
-
European Association for Vision and Eye Research (www.ever.be)
- EVLSS
-
Extravehicular Life Support System
The abbreviation EVLSS (Extravehicular Life Support System) includes abbreviations LSS (Life Support System) and SS (Support System).
- EWCM
-
Egg White Cervical Mucous
- EWE
-
Emergency Window Escape
- EnTox
-
Environmental Toxicology
- EÇS
-
Eritrositlərin Çökmə Sürəti
EÇS is equivalent to ENG, BSE, ESR, VES, СОЭ, ΤΚΕ, ШОЕ (see above).
- FA
-
Friedreich’sche Ataxie
FA is equivalent to FA (Friedreich-Ataxie) in German.
- FA
-
Fourgon d'Appui
- FA
-
Friedreich-Ataxie
FA is equivalent to FA (see above).
- FAA
-
Fréquence Analogique d'Alerte
- FABIR
-
Fédération des Associations Belges d'Insuffisants Rénaux
- FABLE
-
Fast Automated Biomedical Literature Extraction
- FAH
-
Facteur Anti-Hémophilique
- FAIDS
-
Feline Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
The abbreviation FAIDS (Feline Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) includes the abbreviation AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
- FAPA
-
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (https://www.fapaonline.org/)
- FARS
-
Fatality Analysis Reporting System
- FASCOS
-
Flight Acceleration Safety Cutoff System
- FAST
-
Fukuoka Atherosclerosis Trial
- FAVD
-
Fistule Durale Artérioveineuse Intracrânienne
FAVD is equivalent to DAVF (Dural arteriovenous fistulae) in English.
- FAVD
-
Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry
- FBAI
-
Foreign Body-Associated Infection
- FBR
-
Foundation for Biomedical Research (www.fbresearch.org)
- 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).
- FC
-
Female Circumcision
- FC
-
Fréquence Cardiaque
FC is equivalent to HR (Heart Rate) in English.
- FCML
-
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa
- FCMTE
-
Familial Cortical Myoclonic Tremor with Epilepsy
- FCRA
-
Fecal Collection Receptacle Assembly
- FCRI
-
Fondation Canadienne pour la Recherche sur l'Incontinence
- FCS
-
Fecal Containment System
- FCS
-
Fire Control System
The abbreviation FCS (Fire Control System) includes the abbreviation FC (Fire Control).
- FDA
-
Food and Drug Administration (www.fda.gov)
- FDI
-
Fédération Dentaire Internationale (https://www.fdiworlddental.org/)
- FDLI
-
Food & Drug Law Institute (www.fdli.org)
- FDS
-
Fire Detection and Suppression
- FECS
-
Federation of European Cancer Societies
- FEMA
-
Federal Emergency Management Agency (https://www.fema.gov/)
- FENAC
-
Federatie van Nederlandse Audiologische Centra (www.fenac.nl)
- FENS
-
Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (https://www.fens.org/)
- FEPI
-
Federazione Europea (delle) Professioni Infermieristiche (www.fepi.org)
- FERSI
-
Forum of European Road Safety Research Institutes
- FESNCE
-
Federazione Europea della Società Nazionali di Chirurgia Estetica
FESNCE is equivalent to 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.
- FESNCE
-
Fédération Européenne des Sociétés Nationales de Chirurgie Esthétique
FESNCE is equivalent to NYPERL (see above).
- FEVG
-
Fraction d’Éjection du Ventricule Gauche
FEVG is equivalent to LVEF (Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction) in English.
- FFAAIR
-
Fédération Française des Associations et Amicales d'Insuffisants Respiratoires
- FFDSB
-
Fédération Française pour le Don de Sang Bénévole (https://ffdsb.org/)
- FFFP
-
Film Forming Fluoroprotein
- FFR
-
Fédération Française des Réflexologues