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Acronyms used in Oncology >> view
- A competitive ELISA
- A direct ELISA
- Abdominal aneurysm
- Abdominoplasty
- Abortion
- Abscess
- Absenteeism
- Acanthosis nigricans
- Accommodation
- ACE Inhibitor (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor)
- Acetylcholine
- Achromycin
- Acne
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Acquired Immune System
- Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)
- Active involuntary euthanasia
- Active Listening
- Active Voluntary Euthanasia
- Acute pain
- Acute Rejection
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Adalat
- Adalat Oros
- Addison's disease
- Adenocarcinoma of the Breast
- Adenocarcinoma of the Lung
- Adenoma
- Adenosine diphosphate
- Adjustment disorder
- ADL - Activities of daily living
- Adolescence
- Adrenocortical carcinoma
- Adrenocorticotrophin hormone
- Adult Teeth
- Adverse drug reaction (ADR)
- Aerobic
- Agglutination
- Agoraphobia
- Agranulocytes
- Akathisia
- Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
- Aleurone layer
- Alkylresorcinols
- Allergens
- Allergic reaction
- Allodynia
- Alpha Glucosidase
- Alternative Medicine
- Alveoli
- Alvesco
- Amino acids
- Amniocentesis
- Amoxil
- Amphoteric
- Amprace
- Ampulla
- Amyloidosis
- An indirect ELISA
- Anabolism
- Anaemia of Chronic Disease
- Androgens
- ANED - Alive with no evidence of disease
- Angina
- Angiontensin II Receptor Blocker
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anthrax
- Anti-Bacterials
- Antibiotics
- Antibodies
- Antiepileptic Drugs
- Antigen
- Antipsychotic drugs
- Antisocial
- Antitretroviral Therapy (Anti-HIV Drugs)
- Anxiety
- Aorta
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve
- Aphthous ulcer
- Apolipoproteins
- Appendages
- Aqueous humour
- Arachidonic acid
- Arachnoid
- Arcus senilis
- Areola
- ART
- Arterial Blood Gas
- Arthralgia
- Artificial Pacemaker
- ARV
- Asbestosis
- Aspartame
- Asperger's Syndrome (AS)
- Aspirin
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Atopy
- ATP
- Atria
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial systole
- Atrioventricular Valves
- Atrophy
- Atrovent Nasal
- Attention
- Atypical naevus syndrome
- Auralgan
- Autonomic nerves
- Avandia
- Avonex
- Axillary Dissection
- B cell
- Baclo
- Baclohexal
- Bacteria
- Bacterial overgrowth syndrome (Small bowel bacterial overgrowth)
- Barium meal
- Barium swallow
- Barrett's oesophagus
- Barrier
- Basophil
- Belching
- Benign
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)
- Beta Blocker
- Beta Lactams
- Betaferon
- Bilirubin
- Bioactives
- Biomedical Therapy
- Biopsychosocial Therapy
- Biosimilar
- Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Disorder)
- Bisphosphonate
- Blackhead
- Bladder
- Blanche
- Bleeding time
- Blepharospasm
- Blister
- Bloating
- Blood
- Blood clotting
- Blood Vessel
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Bone marrow
- Bone mass density loss
- Botulinum Toxin A (Botox)
- Botulism
- Bowel perforation
- Bowens disease
- Brain
- Brainstem
- Breast
- Breast augmentation
- Breast conserving surgery
- Breast reconstruction surgery
- Breast Reduction
- Breastfeeding
- Broad Spectrum Penicillin
- Bronchi
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchioles
- Bronchitis
- Bronchoscopy
- Brow Lift
- Budesonide
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bulla
- Bunion
- Burn
- Bursa
- Bursitis
- Cabaser
- Caecum
- Caesarean
- Cafe au lait macules
- Calcifications
- Calcium channel blocker
- Calorie (Nutritional)
- Cancer Pain
- Candidiasis
- Canines
- Cap
- Capillary
- Carbapenems
- Carbohydrate
- Carbohydrate intolerance
- Carbon Monoxide
- Carboxyhaemoglobin
- Carcinogenic
- Cardiac
- Cardiac ablation
- Cardiac cycle
- Cardiac MRI
- Cardiac PET Scan
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cardiovascular risk factors
- Cardiovascular System
- Carotid artery
- CAT scan
- Cataplexy
- Catheter
- Caudal dysplasia
- Cavity
- CCR - Continuous complete remission
- Cementum
- Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Cephalosporins
- Cerebellum
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- Cerumen
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Dystonia
- Cervix
- Chickenpox
- Chilblain
- Chin Liposuction
- Chinese restaurant syndrome (CRS)
- Cholestasis
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol test
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Chromate
- Chromatopsia
- Chromosomes
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Chronic Heart Failure
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmlonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Rejection
- Cigarette
- Clinical Breast Examination
- Clinical Depression
- Clinical Trial
- Cluster Designation 4 (CD4) cells
- Coagulation
- Coagulation factors
- Cochlear
- Cochlear implants
- Coeliac Disease
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Functioning
- Colazide
- Cold sores
- Collagen
- Colloid osmotic pressure
- Colonoscope
- Colonoscopy
- Colostrum
- Colposcope
- Colposcopy
- Comedo
- Comedones
- Comfort eating
- Comorbidities
- Complement Cascade (Complement System)
- Complementary Medicine
- Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
- Concerta
- Condom
- Conductive deafness
- Congestive heart failure
- Conjunctiva
- Connective tissue
- Constipation
- Contracture
- Contrast Dye
- Copaxone
- Copper intrauterine device (Copper IUD)
- Core biopsy
- Cornea
- Coronary arteries
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)/ Heart Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Corticosteroid (hormone)
- Corticosteroid (medication)
- CR - Complete response, complete remission
- Creatinine phosphokinase
- Crohn's disease
- Crown
- CRP (C-Reactive Protein)
- CRu - Complete remission unconfirmed
- Crusting
- Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer
- Cryptorchidism
- CT Calcium Scoring
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Cyclic AMP
- Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2)
- Cyst
- Cytotoxic agent
- Cytotoxic T Cell
- Dandruff
- Dantrium
- Dantrium Powder for Injection
- Dating Social Skills Training
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Dehydration
- Delirium
- Density
- Dentin
- Depo Provera
- Depression
- Dermabrasion
- Dermatitis
- Dermis
- Dermopathy
- Developmental milestones
- DFS - Disease free survival
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diagnosis
- Diaphragm (contraception)
- Diaphragm (respiratory)
- Diarrhoea
- Diastole
- Diastolic Blood Pressure
- Diclofenac
- Diencephalon
- Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Lozenges with Cough Suppressant
- Difflam Anti-inflammatory Throat Spray
- Difflam Cream
- Difflam Gel
- Difflam Mouth Gel
- Difflam Solution
- Difflam Sugar-free Lozenges
- Difflam-C Anti-inflammatory Antiseptic Solution
- Diffusion
- Digoxin (Digitalis)
- Dilate (Dilation)
- Dilation and evacuation
- Dimetapp 12 Hour Nasal Spray
- Diphtheria
- Ditropan
- Diuretic
- Dizziness
- DLT - Dose limiting toxicity
- DOR - Duration of response
- Down's Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Drug dependence (drug addiction)
- Dry eye syndrome (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
- Dubin-Johnson syndrome
- Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast
- Duodenum
- Dura Matter
- Durogesic
- Duromine
- Duro-Tuss Cough Liquid Expectorant
- Duro-Tuss Dry Cough Liquid Forte
- Duro-Tuss Dry Cough Liquid plus Nasal Decongestant
- Duro-Tuss Dry Cough Liquid Regular
- Duro-Tuss Dry Cough Reliever
- D-xylose absorption test
- Dyskinesia
- Dyspepsia
- Dysplastic
- Dyspnoea
- Dysthymia
- Ear
- Ear barotrauma
- Ear tubes
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
- EDTA
- EFS - Event free survival
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Ejection fraction
- Elastin
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Electrolytes
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Electron microscopy
- Embryo
- Emollient
- Emphysema
- Enamel
- Endocrine Gland
- Endolymph
- Endorphins
- Endosperm
- Enzyme
- Enzyme inhibitors
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- Eosinophil
- Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO)
- Ephelides
- Epidermis
- Epididymis
- Epidural
- Epilepsy
- Episiotomy
- Epistaxis
- Epithalamus
- Eprex
- Erectile dysfunction
- Erythema
- Erythrocytes
- Erythropoiesis
- Erythropoietin (EPO)
- Esomeprazole
- ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
- Ethical Nutrients Urinary Tract Ssupport
- Euthanasia (Physician Assisted Death)
- Exercise Stretching
- Exercise Therapy
- Exocrine Gland
- Expiration
- External breast prostheses
- Extracellular
- Extraction rate
- Extraocular muscles
- Eye lift
- Face Lift
- Facet Joints
- False Negative
- False Positive
- Famciclovir
- Family History
- Famvir
- Fecal incontinence
- Femoral arteries
- Fentanyl
- Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM)
- Fever
- FFS - Failure free survival
- Fibrates
- Fibrillation
- Fibrillin
- Fibroadenoma
- Fibromyalgia
- Fibronectin
- Filaggrin
- Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy
- First Line Treatment
- Fistula
- Flatulence
- Flexibility
- Flow cytometry
- Fluoride
- Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Foetus
- Follicle
- Fondaparinux
- Food additives
- Formed elements
- Fosamax
- Fosamax Plus
- Fractionation
- Framingham Risk Score
- Friction
- Frontal Lobe
- Frostbite
- Fungus
- Galactorrhea
- Gallbladder
- Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT)
- Gardner's Syndrome
- Gastric banding
- Gastric bypass
- Gastric Ulcers
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- Gastroplasty
- Gastroscopy
- Gate control theory
- Gating
- Generalise
- Genital Herpes
- Genoral
- Genotype
- German measles
- Gestation
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
- Gingivitis
- Gland
- Glanzmann's thrombasthenia
- Gleason Score
- Glucocorticoids
- Glucose
- Gluteal Fat
- Glycaemic Index
- Glycans
- Glycated haemoglobin
- Glycopeptides
- Glycoprotein
- Goitre thyroid enlargement
- Gonadotrophins
- Gordon Diagnostic System
- GPR - Good partial remission
- Granulocyte
- Granulocyte-CSF (G-CSF)
- Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF)
- Growth Hormone
- Gynaecologist
- Gyrus
- HAART
- Haematocrit
- Haematologist
- Haemoglobin
- Haemolysis
- Haemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)
- Haemophilia
- Haemophilia A
- Haemophilia B
- Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib)
- Haemopoiesis
- Haemoptysis
- Haemorrhage
- Haemorrhoids (piles)
- Hair follicles
- Hallucinations
- Halsted radical mastectomy
- HDL cholesterol
- Hearing test
- Heart
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart rate
- Heart transplant
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)
- Helper T Cell
- hemarthrosis
- hematomas
- Hemifacial spasm
- Hemisphere (brain)
- hemophilia A
- hemophilia B
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II (HIT-II)
- Hepatic artery
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hereditary
- Herpes simplex virus
- Hiatus hernia
- High intensity focused ultrasound
- High-functioning Autism (HFA)
- Hip Circumference
- Hirsutism
- Histamine
- Homeopathic
- Homocysteine
- Hormone
- House maid's knee
- Human immune deficiency virus (HIV)
- Human papillomavirus
- Huntington's Disease (Huntington Chorea)
- Hydrogen breath test
- Hydrolisation
- Hygiene hypothesis
- Hyperactivity
- Hyperacute Rejection
- Hypercholesterolaemia
- Hyperglycaemia
- Hyperlipidaemia (Hyperlipoproteinaemia; Dyslipidaemia)
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia type I (Buerger-Gruetz syndrome; Primary hyperlipoproteinaemia; Familial hyperchylomicronaemia)
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia type II
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia type III (Dysbetalipoproteinaemia; Broad beta disease)
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia type IV
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia type V
- Hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis)
- Hypertrophy
- Hypnagogic Hallucination
- Hypnopompic Hallucination
- Hypoglycaemia
- Hypogonadotrophic Hypogonadism
- Hypotension
- Hypothalamus
- Hypothyroidism
- IgA (Immunoglobulin A)
- IgE (immunoglobulin E)
- IgG (Immunoglobulin G)
- IgM (Immunoglobulin M)
- Ileum
- Immune System
- Immunisation (Immunization)
- Immunodeficiency
- Impacted Teeth
- Implanon
- Impulsivity
- In vitro fertilisation
- Inattention
- Incisors
- Incontinence
- Incus
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Individualised Therapy
- Infection
- Infecundity
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)
- Infertility
- Inflammation
- Influenza
- Infundibulum
- Inhalers
- Innate Immune System
- Inner Ear
- Inspiration
- Insulin
- Insulin Resistance
- Integrase
- Integrative Oncology
- Intercostal muscles
- Interleukin 3, 5 and 6 (IL-3, IL-5, IL-6)
- Intermenstrual bleeding
- Interstitial cystitis
- Intonation
- Intramuscular
- Intrauterine device (IUD)
- Intrauterine Systems (IUS)
- Intravenous
- Intravenous fluid
- Invasive aspergillosis
- Invasive cancer
- Invasive candidiasis
- Invega (Paliperidone)
- Iodine
- Iris
- Irritant
- Ischaemic
- Isotretinoin
- Isthmus
- Kaolin
- Karyotype
- Keppra (levetiracetam)
- Ketoacidosis
- Ketosis
- Kidney
- Kilojoule
- Kliogest
- Kliovance
- Koilonychia (Spoon Nails)
- Kopliks Spots
- Lacrimal glands
- Lactational Amenorrhoea Method
- Lactic acidosis
- Lactose
- Lactose intolerance
- Lactose intolerance test
- Lactose-13C-ureide test
- Lantus (insulin glargine)
- Large cell carcinoma of the lung
- Laryngitis
- Laryngospasm
- Larynx
- Laughter Therapy
- Laxatives
- LDL cholesterol
- Leaky Gut Syndrome (Intestinal Permeability)
- Learning disability
- Lens
- Lentigo
- Leprosy
- Leukaemia
- Leukocyte (White Blood Cell)
- Leukopoiesis
- Levitra
- Libido
- Lichenification
- Lifestyle treatments for obesity
- Limbic Lobe
- Lincosamides
- Lipids
- Lipoma
- Lipoprotein
- Liposarcoma
- Liposuction
- Liver Transplant
- Lobe
- Lobectomy
- Low back pain
- Low calorie diet (LCD)