Abbreviations related to the theme ‘Pathology’

MPOC

Maladie Pulmonaire Obstructive Chronique

MPOC

Maladie Pulmonaire Obstructive Chronique

MPOC is equivalent to BPCO (Broncho-Pneumopathie Chronique Obstructive) in French, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) in English, COLD (Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease) in English, COAD (Chronisch obstruktive Atemwegserkrankung) in German, EPOC (Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica) in Spanish, BPCO (Broncopneumopatia Cronica Ostruttiva) in Italian, DPOC (Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crónica) in Portuguese, KOAH (Kronik Obstrüktif Akciğer Hastalığı) in Turkish.

Respiratory diseases

MPPS

Mammary Gland Physiology and Pathology Society

MRD

Minimal Residual Disease

MRDR

Myeloma and Related Diseases Registry

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

Neurology

MS

Myhre Syndrome

MUSE

Medicated Urethral System for Erection

MVO

Maladie Veino-Occlusive

Blood and circulatory system

MoMLV

Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus

NASH

Nicht-alkoholische Steatohepatitis

NASS

North American Spine Society (https://www.spine.org/)

NBIC

Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information Technology and Cognitive Science

NBIC

Nanotechnologies, Biologie, Information, Cognition

Neuroscience Center

National Cancer Institute (https://www.cancer.gov/)

NCM

Neural Control of Movement Society (http://ncm-society.org)

NEM

Néoplasie Endocrinienne Multiple

NEOBRAIN

Neonatal Estimation Of Brain Damage Risk And Identification of Neuroprotectants

NERF

Neuropôle de Recherche Francilien

NERI

Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor

NERI is equivalent to NRI (Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor) in English, NRI (Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor) in English, ARI (Adrenergic Reuptake Inhibitor) in English.

NERVTAG

New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group

NET

Nécrolyse Épidermique Toxique

NET is equivalent to TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis) in English.

NETT

National Emphysema Treatment Trial

Respiratory diseases

NGF

Nerve Growth Factor

NHC

National Heart Centre (https://www.nhcs.com.sg/)

NHC is equivalent to NHCS (National Heart Centre Singapore) in English.

NHCS

National Heart Centre Singapore (https://www.nhcs.com.sg/)

The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) is a national and regional referral centre for cardiovascular diseases. It provides comprehensive cardiac care, including diagnostic, preventive services, heart and lung transplantation, heart attack treatment, balloon angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery.

NHCS is equivalent to NHC, NHCS (see above).

NHF

National Hemophilia Foundation

NHLBI

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (www.nhlbi.nih.gov)

NIDDK

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

NIMH

National Institute of Mental Health

Neurology

NKI-AVL

Nederlands Kanker Instituut - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis

NMMBC

Neuropathie Motrice Multifocale à Bloc de Conduction

Neurology

NN

Neural Networks

NPH

Neutral Protamine Hagedorn

Cardiology

NRA

Norepinephrine Releasing Agent

NRI

Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor

NRI is equivalent to NERI, ARI (see above).

NRI

Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor

NRI is equivalent to NERI, ARI (see above).

NSLC

Non-Small cell Lung Carcinoma

NeuroImaging Center

Œdème Aigu Pulmonaire

Respiratory diseases

OBG

Onlay Bone Graft

Odontology

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCDU

Outpatient Clinical Decision Unit

OECI

Organization of European Cancer Institutes (https://oeci.eu/)

OGD

Oesophago-Gastro-Duodénoscopie

Diagnostics

OIF

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation

Foundations

OMD

Œdème Maculaire Diabétique

ORD

Office of Rare Diseases (http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov)

OVCAD

OVarian CAncer Diagnosis

OeGHO

Österreichische Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und medizinische Onkologie (https://www.oegho.at/)

P-HUS

Pneumococcal-associated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Blood and circulatory system

PA

Protective Antigen

Infectious diseases

PAAR

Professional Association of Andrologists of Russia

PACT

Program Assertif Community Treatment

PACT is equivalent to TAC (Traitement Communautaire Assertif) in French.

Psychiatry

PAF

Penicillium AntiFungal protein

Penicillium antifungal protein (PAF) is a small antifungal protein involved in the apoptotic and autophagic processes of its producer, namely the filamentous fungus Penicillium chrysogenum.

Pulmonalarterielle Hypertonie

PAH is equivalent to PH (Pulmonale Hypertonie) in German, PHT (Pulmonale Hypertonie) in German, HAP (Hipertensió Arterial Pulmonar) in Catalan, HTAP (Hipertensió Arterial Pulmonar) in Catalan, PH (Pulmonary Hypertension) in English, HTP (Hipertensión Pulmonar) in Spanish, HTAP (Hypertension Artérielle Pulmonaire) in French, PH (Pulmonale Hypertensie) in Dutch, ЛГ (Лёгочная гиперте́нзия) in Russian, PAH (Pulmonal Arteriel Hypertension) in Danish, HTP (Hipertensión Pulmonar) in Galician, ԹՀ (Թոքային հիպերտենզիա) in Armenian, PAH (Pulmonal Arteriell Hypertensjon) in Norwegian, PH (Plućna Hipertenzija) in Serbian, PAH (Pulmonell Arteriell Hypertension) in Swedish, PH (Pulmoner Hipertansiyon) in Turkish.

Pulmonal Arteriel Hypertension

PAH is equivalent to PH, PHT, HAP, HTAP, HTP, ЛГ, ԹՀ (see above).

In Danish

Pulmonal Arteriell Hypertensjon

PAH is equivalent to PH, PHT, HAP, HTAP, HTP, ЛГ, ԹՀ (see above).

In Norwegian

Pulmonell Arteriell Hypertension

PAH is equivalent to PH, PHT, HAP, HTAP, HTP, ЛГ, ԹՀ (see above).

In Swedish

PANSS

Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale

Papanicolaou

Personen uit het Autisme Spectrum

PAVC

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Vaccine Consortium

PBR

Ponction-Biopsie Rénale

Diagnostics

PC

Pachyonychia Congenita

Pachyonychia congenita (PC) is a rare genodermatosis predominantly featuring painful palmoplantar keratoderma, thickened nails, cysts and whitish oral mucosa.

Dermatology

PCC

Post-COVID Condition

Infectious diseases

PCa

Prostate Cancer

Oncology

PD

Parkinson’s Disease

Neurology

PD

Periodontal Probing Depth

Odontology

PD

Probing Depth

Odontology

PDR

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

PE

Perturbateur Endocrinien

Endocrinology

PEAG

Pustulose Exanthématique Aiguë Généralisée

PEAG is equivalent to AGEP (Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis) in English.

PFA

Paralysie flasque aiguë

PGD

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

Pulmonale Hypertonie

PH is equivalent to PAH, PHT, HAP, HTAP, HTP, ЛГ, ԹՀ (see above).

Pulmonary Hypertension

PH is equivalent to PAH, PHT, HAP, HTAP, HTP, ЛГ, ԹՀ (see above).

Pulmonale Hypertensie

PH is equivalent to PAH, PHT, HAP, HTAP, HTP, ЛГ, ԹՀ (see above).

Plućna Hipertenzija

PH is equivalent to PAH, PHT, HAP, HTAP, HTP, ЛГ, ԹՀ (see above).

In Serbian

Pulmoner Hipertansiyon

PH is equivalent to PAH, PHT, HAP, HTAP, HTP, ЛГ, ԹՀ (see above).

In Turkish

PHT

Pulmonale Hypertonie

PHT is equivalent to PAH, PH, HAP, HTAP, HTP, ЛГ, ԹՀ (see above).

PI

Plaque Index

Odontology

PIA

Pristane-Induced Arthritis

PID

Präimplantationsdiagnostik

PIF

Péritonite Infectieuse Féline

PIGO

Phenytoin-Induced Gingival Overgrowth

PL

Ponction Lombaire

Diagnostics

PLD

Partial Lipodistrophy

Physiology

PLM

Physiopathologie des Lipides et Membranes

Physiology

PML

Progressive Multifokale Leukoenzephalopathie

PML

Promyelocytic Leukaemia

PMR

Personne à Mobilité Réduite

Pränatale Diagnostik

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

PNH

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria

PNRC

Programme National de Recherche sur les Maladies Cardiovasculaires

Cardiology

PNRD

Programme National de Recherche sur le Diabète

Physiology

POE

Postinitieel masteronderwijs Epidemiologie

Higher education

PRESENCCIA

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

PSDE

Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy (https://psde.org.ph/)

PSDE

Programme de Soins Dentaires pour Enfants

PSSM

Polish Society for Sexual Medicine

PTCA

Percutaneous Coronary Transluminal Angioplasty

Cardiology

PTI

Purpura Thrombopénique Idiopathique

6164

PTT

Purpura Thrombotique Thrombocytopénique

Blood and circulatory system

PV

Polyglobulie de Vaquez

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).

PiCT

Prothrombinase-induced Clotting Time

PrPc

Protéine Prion cellulaire

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

RA

Rheumatoide Arthritis

RAAS

Renine, Angiotensine, Aldosteron Systeem

RAISIN

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

RASMUS

Remote Accessible Software configurable Multi-channel Ultrasound Sampling system

RC

Root Coverage

Odontology

RCP

RCP : Réanimation Cardio-Pulmonaire

RD

Rétinopathie Diabétique

Ophthalmology

RD

Recession Depth

Odontology

RDA

Relative Dentin Abrasivity

Odontology

RENAR

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

In Romanian

RERC

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center

Research institutes

RIA

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

RIAPS

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

In Czech

RISHI

Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness

Research institutes

RP

Retinitis Pigmentosa

In Latin

Ophthalmology

RPCI

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

RRAE

Résorption Radiculaire Apicale Externe

Odontology

RS

Retinoschisis

Ophthalmology

RSL

Radioactive Seed Localization

RSN

Renal Support Network (www.rsnhope.org)

Organizations and associations

RSN

Romanian Society of Neurosurgery (www.rsn.ro)

RSNA

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

RSV

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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

RW

Recession Width

Odontology

S2E

Surveillance Spatiale des Épidémies

Infectious diseases

SA

Syndrome d'Asperger

Neurology

SAA

Severe Aplastic Anemia

Blood and circulatory system

SAE

Serious Adverse Event

Pharmacology, therapeutics, toxicology

SAMR

Staphylococcus Aureus Méticillino-Résistant

Infectious diseases

SANS

Sympathetic Autonomic Nervous System

SARM

Staphylococcus Aureus Résistant à la Méticilline

Infectious diseases

Severe Acute Respiratory Disease

SARS is equivalent to SRAS (Syndrome Respiratoire Aigu Sévère) in French, SARS (Schwere Akute Respiratorische Syndrom) in German, SRAG (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo Grave) in Spanish, SARS (Şiddetli Akut Solunum yolu Sendromu) in Turkish, SRAG (Síndrome Respiratoriu Agudu Grave) in Asturian, ΣΟΑΣ (Σοβαρό οξύ αναπνευστικό σύνδρομο) in Greek, SASoSo (Severa Akuta Spira Sindromo) in Esperanto, SARS (Smagais Akūtais Respiratorais Sindroms) in Latvian.

Schwere Akute Respiratorische Syndrom

SARS is equivalent to SRAS, SRAG, ΣΟΑΣ, SASoSo (see above).

Şiddetli Akut Solunum yolu Sendromu

SARS is equivalent to SRAS, SRAG, ΣΟΑΣ, SASoSo (see above).

In Turkish

Smagais Akūtais Respiratorais Sindroms

SARS is equivalent to SRAS, SRAG, ΣΟΑΣ, SASoSo (see above).

In Latvian

SASoSo

Severa Akuta Spira Sindromo

SASoSo is equivalent to SARS, SRAS, SRAG, ΣΟΑΣ, SASoSo (see above).

In Esperanto

SBS

Sick Building Syndrome

Right to housing

SBS

Syndrome du Bébé Secoué

Neurology

SCA

Syndrome Coronarien Aigu

SCARF

Schizophrenia Research Foundation

SCC

Syndrome du Canal Carpien

SCDI

Syndromis Comparatis Defectu Immunitatis

SCDI is equivalent to QİÇS, AIDS, SIDA, VIGS, СПИН, HIES, SEIF, ՁԻԱՀ, 에이즈, შიდსი, СИДА, СПИД, UHCW, СНІД, UKIMWI (see above).

In Latin

SCI

Spinal Cord Injury

Neurology

SCORTEN

Severity-of-illness Score for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

The abbreviation SCORTEN (Severity-of-illness Score for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis) includes the abbreviation TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis).

SCOSA

Spastic Centres of South Australia (www.scosa.com.au)

SCoSA

Sarasota Coalition on Substance Abuse

Organizations and associations

SDH

Systolic-Diastolic Hypertension

Cardiology

SDMR

Staphylocoque Doré Résistant à la Méthicilline

Infectious diseases

SDia

Seminars in Dialysis

Periodicals

SE

Sedimentacija Eritrocita

SE 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, ENG (Eritrocitų Nusėdimo Greitis) in Lithuanian, СОЭ (Скорость оседания эритроцитов) in Russian, EÇS (Eritrositlərin Çökmə Sürəti) in Azerbaijani, ΤΚΕ (Ταχύτητα Καθιζήσεως Ερυθρών) in Greek, SE (Sedimentacija Eritrocita) in Serbian, ШОЕ (Швидкість Осідання Еритроцитів) in Ukrainian.

In Serbo-Croatian

SE

Sedimentacija Eritrocita

SE is equivalent to BSE, ESR, VES, ENG, СОЭ, EÇS, ΤΚΕ, ШОЕ (see above).

In Serbian

SEF

Singapore Epilepsy Foundation (https://www.epilepsy.com.sg/)

SEIF

Siondróm Easpa Imdhíonachta Faighte

SEIF is equivalent to QİÇS, AIDS, SIDA, VIGS, СПИН, HIES, ՁԻԱՀ, SCDI, 에이즈, შიდსი, СИДА, СПИД, UHCW, СНІД, UKIMWI (see above).

In Irish

SEP

Sclérose en Plaques

The abbreviation SEP (Sclérose en Plaques) is included in abbreviations such as SEP-RR (Sclérose en Plaques Récurrente-Rémittente), SEP-SP (Sclérose en Plaques Progressive Secondaire), SEP-PP (Sclérose en Plaques Progressive Primaire) and SEP-PR (Sclérose en Plaques Récurrente-Progressive).

SEP-PP

Sclérose en Plaques Progressive Primaire

The abbreviation SEP-PP (Sclérose en Plaques Progressive Primaire) includes the abbreviation SEP (Sclérose en Plaques).

SEP-PR

Sclérose en Plaques Récurrente-Progressive

The abbreviation SEP-PR (Sclérose en Plaques Récurrente-Progressive) includes the abbreviation SEP (Sclérose en Plaques).

SEP-RR

Sclérose en Plaques Récurrente-Rémittente

The abbreviation SEP-RR (Sclérose en Plaques Récurrente-Rémittente) includes the abbreviation SEP (Sclérose en Plaques).

SEP-SP

Sclérose en Plaques Progressive Secondaire

The abbreviation SEP-SP (Sclérose en Plaques Progressive Secondaire) includes the abbreviation SEP (Sclérose en Plaques).

SFC

Société Française du Cancer

SFC

Syndrome de Fatigue Chronique

SFHTA

Société Française d'Hypertension Artérielle

SFMS

Societé Francophone de Médecine Sexuelle

SFN

Society for Neuroscience (www.therio.org)

SFOG

Société Française d’Oncologie Gynécologique

SFOP

Société Française d’Oncologie Pédiatrique

SFPO

Société Française de Pharmacie Oncologique (https://www.sfpo.com/)

SFR

Société Française de Rhumatologie (https://sfr.larhumatologie.fr/)

SFRO

Société Française de Radiothérapie Oncologique

SGT

Syndrome Gilles de la Tourette

Neurology

SHAPE

Screening for Heart Attack Prevention and Education

Schädel-Hirn-Trauma

Syndrome Hémolytique et Urémique

SHU is equivalent to HUS (Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome) in English, SUH (Síndrome Urémico Hemolítico) in Spanish, HUS (Hämolytisch-urämisches Syndrom) in German, HUS (Hemolytisk uremisk syndrom) in Nynorsk, HUS (Hemolytisk-uremisk syndrom) in Norwegian, ХУС (Хемолитички уремијски синдром) in Serbian, HÜS (Hemolitik üremik sendrom) in Turkish.

Blood and circulatory system

SHUa

Syndrome Hémolytique Urémique atypique