There are multiple definitions:
American College of Physicians(English)
- a diverse community of internal medicine specialists and subspecialists united by a commitment to excellence. Internists apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness
- ABIM, ASIM, IMAP
- Organizations (clinical), Specialist / expert
- https://www.acponline.org/
acyl carrier protein(English)
antivenin polyvalent(English)
advance care planning(English)
- a process of reflection and discussion wherein a patient, in consultation with a health-care provider, family, and/or loved ones, clarifies values and treatment preferences and establishes goals, including a plan for end-of-life (EOL) care
- AMA, FDA, EOL, POA, SDM, ICU, PM, ANH, LST, PRAA
- Health care, Terminal / palliative care, Intensive care medicine
- https://doi.org…825859719896421
- https://doi.org…9/jpm.2023.0117
- https://doi.org…850666231200383
- https://doi.org…910-024-01060-w
acute chest pain(English)
Amplatzer cardiac plug(English)
- one of the most commonly used devices for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure in order to prevent a stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindication for long-term oral anticoagulation therapy
- LAA, pmVSD, VSD, VSD-O, LAAC, LAAEV
- Cardiology, Surgery
- https://doi.org…55/2016/8438923
average central power(English)
- refers to the cornea and can be calculated on the basis of videokeratography
- CWFG, IOL, PRK, WFG, WFO
- Ophthalmology
- https://doi.org…0662-016-0036-8
acepromazine(English)
- a useful therapeutic drug, but is a prohibited substance in competition horses
- HEPS
- Veterinary medicine, Sports medicine
- https://doi.org…vjl.2012.03.017
anterior clinoid process(English)