d |
dead |
D |
date |
|
daughter |
|
day |
|
diagnosis |
|
died |
|
dimension |
|
diopter |
|
divorced |
|
dry |
|
duration |
D1 |
1st dorsal vertebra [expression désuète, voir T1] |
D5LRS |
dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution |
DA |
dermatitis artefacta |
D&C |
dilatation & curettage |
D&E |
dilatation & evacuation |
D&V |
diarrhoea & vomiting |
|
developmental age |
|
digital to analogue |
|
Diploma in Anaesthetics |
DAP&E |
Diploma in Applied Parasitology & Entomology |
DAT |
dementia of Alzheimer's type |
DAvMed |
Diploma in Aviation Medicine |
day |
day patient |
DB |
Disablement Benefit |
dB |
decibel |
dBA |
weighted decibel |
dB(A) |
weighted decibel |
DBH |
dopamine beta-hydroxylase |
DBM |
diabetic management |
DBP |
diastolic blood pressure |
DBW |
desirable body weight |
DC |
decrease |
|
discharge |
|
discontinue |
|
Doctor of Chiropractic |
D&C |
dilatation & curettage |
d/c |
decrease |
|
discharge |
|
discontinue |
DCh |
Doctor of Surgery |
DChD |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
DCIS |
ductal carcinoma in situ |
DCM |
dilated cardiomyopathy |
DCMT |
Diploma in Clinical Medicine of the Tropics |
DCP |
Diploma in Clinical Pathology |
DCPath |
Diploma of the College of Pathologists |
DCR |
Diploma of the College of Radiographers |
DCU |
Day Care Unit |
DD |
developmentally disabled |
|
differential dia |
|
dry dressing |
DDA |
Dangerous Drugs Act |
DDM |
Diploma in Dermatological Medicine |
DDO |
Diploma in Dental Orthopaedics |
DDR |
Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology |
DDS |
dapsone (diaminodiphenylsulphone) |
|
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
DDT |
DDT, dicophane [pesticide obsolète] |
DDU |
Drug Dependency Unit |
D&E |
dilatation & evacuation |
decd |
deceased |
DES |
diethylstilbestrol |
DEXA |
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry |
dex |
dextrose saline solution |
|
dexomethasone |
DFP |
di-isopropyl fluorophosphate |
DFU |
dead foetus in utero |
|
diabetic foot ulcer |
dg |
decigram |
DGO |
Diploma in Gynaecology & Obstetrics |
DH |
delayed hypersensitivity |
DGOR |
duodenogastro-oesophageal reflux |
|
dental hygienist |
|
dermatitis herpetifomis |
|
drug history |
DHC |
dihydrocodeine |
DHEA |
dehydroepiandrosterone |
DHEAS |
dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate |
DHSS |
Department of Health & Social Security ("Department of Stealth & Total Obscurity") |
DI |
diabetes insipidus |
|
drug information |
DIC |
disseminated intravascular coagulation |
DICI |
direct intracytoplasmic injection |
DID |
died of intercurrent disease |
DIF |
differential blood count |
Diff |
differential blood count |
dig |
digitalis |
DIH |
Diploma in Industrial Health |
dil |
dilute |
DIP |
distal inter-phalangeal joint |
DIPCot |
Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists |
DIPF |
diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis |
DipRG |
Diploma in Remedial Gymnastics |
disch |
discharge |
disloc |
dislocated |
displ |
displaced |
dist |
distal |
DJD |
degenerative joint disease |
DKA |
diabetic ketoacidosis |
DL |
danger list |
|
difference limen [audiologie] |
|
discrimination loss [audiologie] |
dL |
decilitre |
DLA |
Disability Living Allowance |
DLE |
discoid lupus erythematosus |
DLO |
Diploma in Laryngology & Otology |
DLP |
dose length product |
DLT |
dose limiting toxicity |
DM |
diabetes mellitus |
|
diastolic murmur |
|
Doctor of Medicine |
DMARD |
disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
DMD |
Doctor of Dental Medicine |
|
Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
DMedRehab |
Diploma in Medical Rehabilitation |
DMJ |
Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence |
DMR |
Diploma in Medical Radiology |
DMRC |
Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre |
DMRD |
Diploma in Medical Radiodiagnosis |
DMRT |
Diploma in Medical Radiotherapy |
DMS |
Doctor of Medicine & Surgery |
DMSO |
dimethyl sulfoxide |
DMT |
dimethyltryptamine |
D/N |
day / night [fréquence urinaire] |
DNA |
deoxyribonucleic acid [ADN] |
|
did not attend [rendez-vous manqué ]
|
DNACPR |
do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
DNAR |
do not attempt resuscitation |
DNR |
did not recover |
|
do not resuscitate |
DNRC |
Defence & National Rehabilitation Centre |
DNS |
deviated nasal septum |
|
Doctor of Nursing Science |
DO |
Diploma in Ophthalmology |
|
Doctor of Osteopathy |
DOA |
dead on arrival |
DOAC |
direct oral anticoagulant |
DOB |
date of birth |
DObstRCOG |
Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
DOCA |
desoxycortone acetate |
DOD |
date of death |
|
demand oxygen delivery |
DOE |
dyspnoea on exertion |
DoH |
Department of Health |
DOHS |
Department of Health (Scotland) |
DOHW |
Department of Health (Wales) |
DOI |
died of injuries |
DOMS |
Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery |
DOPA |
dopamine |
DOrth |
Diploma in Orthodontics |
DOTs |
Directly Observed Therapies |
DP |
depo-provera |
|
Doctor of Pharmacy |
|
directional preponderance [audiologie] |
DPhil |
Doctor of Philosophy |
DPhysMed |
Diploma in Physical Medicine |
DPM |
Diploma in Psychological Medicine |
DPOAE |
distortion-product otoacoustic emission [audiologie] |
DPR |
dental panoramic radiograph |
DPT |
dental pantomogram |
|
diphtheria, pertussis & tetanus vaccine |
D/Q |
direct questioning |
DR |
delivery room |
|
Diploma in Radiology |
Dr |
doctor |
|
drachm |
DRCOG |
Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Radiologists |
DRCPath |
Diploma of the Royal College of Pathologists |
DRG |
diagnosis-related group |
DRM |
Diploma in Radiation Medicine |
DRO |
Disablement Resettlement Officer |
Drs |
doctors |
DS |
dextrose saline |
|
Doctor of Surgery |
|
Down's syndrome |
D/S |
dextrose saline |
DSA |
digital subtraction angiography |
DSc |
Doctor of Science |
DSCG |
disodium cromoglicate |
DSD |
dry sterile dressing |
DSF |
delayed speech feedback [audiologie] |
DSI |
digital spot imaging |
DSM-IV |
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition |
DSM-5 |
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition |
DSS |
Department of Social Security |
DST |
dexamethasone suppression test |
DT |
double test [syndrome de Down] |
DTaP |
diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine |
DTCD |
Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases |
DTCH |
Diploma in Tropical Child Health |
DTH |
Diploma in Tropical Hygiene |
DTM |
Diploma in Tropical Medicine |
DTP |
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis vaccine |
DTPa |
diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine |
DTPw |
diphtheria, tetanus, whole-cell pertussis vaccine |
DTR |
deep tendon reflex |
DTs |
delirium tremens |
DTwP |
diphtheria, tetanus, whole-cell pertussis vaccine |
DU |
diagnosis undetermined |
|
duodenal ulcer
|
DUB |
dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
DUI |
driver under the influence [alcool, drogues] |
D&V |
diarrhoea & vomiting |
DV |
domiciliary visit |
DVLA |
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency |
DV&D |
Diploma in Venereology & Dermatology |
DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
D/W |
discuss(ed) with |
|
dextrose & water |
Dx |
diagnosis |
DXR |
deep X-ray therapy |
DXT |
deep X-ray therapy |
dysp |
dyspnoea |
E |
ear |
|
elbow |
|
emmetropia |
|
energy |
|
Escherichia coli |
|
examination |
|
eye |
e |
electric charge |
|
electron |
|
estimated [par exemple, eGFR : estimated glomerular filtration rate] |
ea |
each |
E3 |
lachesine |
EAB |
extra-anatomic bypass |
EACA |
epsilon-aminocaproic acid |
ead |
eadem [le même, la même] |
EAHF |
eczema, asthma, hay fever |
EAM |
external auditory meatus |
EAR |
expired air resuscitation |
EAU |
Emergency Assessment Unit |
EBF |
erythroblastosis foetalis |
EBL |
estimated blood loss |
EBM |
evidence-based medicine |
|
expressed breast milk |
EBV |
Epstein-Barr virus |
EC |
extra-cellular |
ec |
enteric coated |
ECF |
extra-cellular fluid |
ECG |
electrocardiogram |
echo |
echocardiography |
ECochG |
electrocochleography |
ECMO |
extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation |
e.coli |
Escherichia coli |
ECSL |
extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
ECT |
electroconvulsive therapy |
ECV |
external cephalic version |
ED |
effective dose |
|
Emergency Department |
|
erectile dysfunction |
|
erythema dose |
ED50 |
median effective dose |
EDA |
epidural analgesia |
|
electrodermal audiometry |
EDC |
estimated date of confinement |
EDD |
estimated date of delivery |
EDH |
extradural haematoma |
EDI |
epidural injection |
EDP |
Erb-Duchenne palsy |
EDTA |
ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid |
E&E |
elevate & expose |
EE |
extraerythrocytic |
EEG |
electroencephalogram |
EENT |
ears eyes nose & throat |
EF |
ejection fraction |
|
external fixation [d'une fracture] |
EFA |
essential fatty acid |
EFM |
electronic foetal monitoring |
EFS |
electrical field stimulation |
EGC |
early gastric carcinoma |
EGDF |
embryonic growth and development factor |
EGF |
epidermal growth factor |
EIA |
enzyme immunoassay |
|
exercise-induced asthma
|
EICS |
elective caesarian section |
EID |
electro-immunodiffusion |
|
electronic infusion device |
EIP |
end-inspiratory pause |
EJ |
elbow jerk |
EKG |
electrocardiogram |
ELISA |
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
elix |
elixir |
EM |
electron micrography |
|
encephalomyopathy |
EMAS |
Employment Medical Advisory Service |
EMD |
electromechanical dissociation |
EMDR |
eye movement desensitisation & reprocessing |
EMF |
erythrocyte maturation factor |
EMG |
electromyography |
EMI |
elderly mentally infirm |
|
electromagnetic interference |
EMIC |
emergency maternal and infant care |
EMIT |
enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique |
EMLA |
eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics |
emp |
emplastrum [plâtre] |
EMR |
endoscopic mucosal resection |
EMS |
early morning specimen |
|
Emergency Medical Service |
EMT |
emergency medical technician |
|
extraocular movement |
EMU |
early morning urine |
EN |
enteral nutrition |
ENG |
electronystagmography |
eng |
head engaged [tête fœtale engagée dans le bassin] |
EN(G) |
Enrolled Nurse (General) |
EN(M) |
Enrolled Nurse (Mental) |
ENT |
ear nose & throat |
enem |
enema |
EOAE |
evoked otoacoustic emission [audiologie] |
EOG |
electro-oculography [audiologie] |
EOM |
extraocular movements |
EOMI |
extraocular movements intact |
EOP |
external occipital protuberance |
EP |
ectopic pregnancy |
|
endocochlear potential [audiologie] |
|
European Pharmacopoeia |
EPAP |
expiratory positive airway pressure |
EPAU |
Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit |
EPB |
extensor pollicis brevis |
EPC |
early prostate cancer |
EPI |
echo planar imaging |
epil |
epilepsy |
EPL |
extensor pollicis longus |
EPO |
erythopoietin |
EPQ |
Eysenck personality questionnaire |
EPS |
extrapyramidal symptoms |
|
extracellular polymeric substances |
EPSDT |
early & periodic screening, diagnosis & treatment |
EPSP |
excitatory postsynaptic potential |
ER |
emergency room |
|
endoplasmic reticulum |
|
external rotation |
ERA |
evoked response audiometry |
ERCP |
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
ERG |
electroretinogram |
ERP |
event-related potential [audiologie] |
ERP |
exposure response prevention |
ERPC |
evacuation of retained products of conception |
ES |
ejection sound [auscultation cardiaque] |
ESA |
Employment & Support Allowance |
ESF |
erythropoietic stimulating factor |
ESLD |
end-stage liver disease |
ESN |
educationally subnormal |
ESP |
end systolic pressure |
|
extra-sensory perception |
ESR |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
ESRD |
end-stage renal disease |
ESRF |
end-stage renal failure |
EST |
electric shock therapy |
ESU |
electrosurgical unit |
ESWL |
extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
ETA |
estimated time of arrival |
ET |
endometrial thickness |
|
endotracheal tube |
|
essential thrombocythemia |
|
exchange transfusion |
ETC |
estimated time of conception |
|
examined through clothes |
ETKM |
every test known to man ... |
ETO |
ethylene oxide |
EtOH |
alcool éthylique |
ETT |
endotracheal tube |
|
exercise tolerance test |
EUA |
examination under anaesthetic |
EV |
enterovirus |
EVA |
evacuation of uterus under anaesthetic |
EVH |
endoscopic vessel harvesting |
EW |
emergency ward |
EWO |
ear wash out |
|
eye wash out |
EX |
exposure therapy |
Ex |
examination |
EX/RP |
exposure therapy / ritual prevention |
EXP |
expansion |
exp lap |
exploratory laparotomy |
ext |
extract |
extn |
extension |