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Abbreviation of adeno-associated virus 8.
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Initialism of ammonium nitrate fuel oil: an explosive made from ammonium nitrate fertilizer and fuel oil.
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Initialism of antiretroviral. [(medicine, pharmacology) An agent that combats retroviruses.]
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(computing) Initialism of access violation. [(computing) segmentation fault]
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(pathology, orinthology) Initialism of avian vacuolar myelinopathy.
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(medicine) Initialism of Bardet-Biedl syndrome. [A ciliopathic human genetic disorder characterized principally by obesity, retinitis pigmentosa, polydactyly, hypogonadism, and renal failure in some cases.]
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Initialism of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. [A human autosomal-dominant genetic disorder that can cause susceptibility to kidney cancer, renal and pulmonary cysts, and fibrofolliculomas.]
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Initialism of blood urea nitrogen.
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(countable, immunology) Initialism of chimeric antigen receptor. [(immunology) A receptor protein engineered to give T cells the (new) ability to attach to a specific target protein.]
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Initialism of circulating, free DNA.; DNA fragments circulating in the blood plasma
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Initialism of closed feedwater heater. [(engineering, thermodynamics) A feedwater heater in which the two fluid streams do not mix.]
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Initialism of corticobasal ganglionic degeneration.
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(medicine, cardiology) Initialism of congenital heart defect. [(medicine, cardiology) A defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels present at birth.]
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Initialism of chelonid herpesvirus.
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Abbreviation of chromatin immunoprecipitation.
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Initialism of chronic Lyme disease. [A long-term recurring condition of disputed veracity in some persons who have recovered from Lyme disease, resulting in presentation of Lyme-like symptoms.]
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Abbreviation of canine oral papillomavirus.
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Initialism of cyclic vomiting syndrome. [A chronic condition of unknown etiology, characterised by recurring attacks of intense nausea, vomiting, and sometimes abdominal pain and headaches.]
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Initialism of C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4. (a co-receptor of CD4 receptor)
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A department in a hospital or a rehab used for detoxification of new patients.
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Abbreviation of Decapod iridescent virus 1.
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Initialism of drug of last resort. [(medicine) A pharmaceutical drug that is tried after all other drug options have failed to produce an adequate response in the patient.]
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(chemistry) An initialism for 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane monoxide, formed by oxidising dppe.
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(pharmacology) Abbreviation of darunavir. [(pharmacology) An antiretroviral drug of the protease inhibitor class that is used in to treat HIV infected patients.]
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(genetics) Initialism of double-stranded DNA.
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(astronomy, physics) Initialism of eternally collapsing object. (a type of black hole replacement, to avoid having gravitational singularities) [A proposed alternative to a black hole whose collapse continually slows down, and that does not form an event horizon]
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(biology) Initialism of extracellular volume, the volume of fluid, etc., in an organism that is outside the organism's cells.
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(medicine) Initialism of esophagogastroduodenoscopy. [(medicine) upper gastrointestinal endoscopy]
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Abbreviation of electromagnetic hypersensitivity. [(pathology) An illness purportedly caused by electromagnetic radiation from electrical and electronic devices, usually with symptoms of headaches, blurry vision and nausea.]
adj
(astronomy) Abbreviation of extremely metal-poor
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(anatomy) Initialism of enteric nervous system. [A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that directly controls the gastrointestinal system.]
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(poker) Initialism of expected value. [(probability theory) The weighted average of outcome values, using probability as the weighting function.]
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Abbreviation of factor IV (clotting factor IV).
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(pathology) Abbreviation of fatty liver disease.
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(uncountable, radiology) Initialism of functional magnetic resonance imaging. [(medicine) A form of magnetic resonance imaging that records the flow of blood to areas of the brain when the patient is undertaking a specific neural activity.]
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Abbreviation of group-specific antigen.
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Abbreviation of glutathione peroxidase.
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(medicine) Initialism of hemoglobin and hematocrit. (as a combined blood test)
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(pharmacology, virology) Initialism of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
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(pathology) Abbreviation of hereditary angioedema.
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Abbreviation of hepatitis A virus.
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(astronomy) Abbreviation of Hickson compact group. [(astronomy) A collection of galaxies designated as published by Paul Hickson in 1982.]
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Initialism of hearing carryover., a service or device that allows speech-disabled users with hearing to listen to the person they are calling.
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Abbreviation of hematocrit/haematocrit.
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Initialism of High Density.
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(physics) Initialism of hot dark matter. [Dark matter traveling at ultra-relativistic velocities]
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Abbreviation of heteroduplex DNA.
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(photography) Initialism of High Dynamic Range.
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Abbreviation of hot-dipped tin. (the layer deposited)
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Acronym of hierarchical equal-area isolatitude pixelation (or pixelization) of the sphere.
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(medicine) Initialism of head, eyes, ears, nose, throat. [(people) To do with heads.]
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Abbreviation of hepatitis A. [An acute form of hepatitis, transmitted by the orofecal route.]
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an acute form of hepatitis, transmitted by blood, sexual contact, and body fluids.
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Initialism of hybrid electric vehicle. [A battery-powered vehicle that also has a traditional engine]
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(finance) Initialism of high-frequency. [Of or pertaining to high frequency sound or other radiation.]
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Abbreviation of hemoglobin/haemoglobin.
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Abbreviation of human herpesvirus. or Abbreviation of human herpes virus.
adj
Abbreviation of high-definition.
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(healthcare) An area for patients who require more intensive observation, treatment and nursing care than would be usually provided on a general ward. A standard of care between the general ward and full intensive care.
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Abbreviation of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
adj
Abbreviation of HIV positive. [Infected by HIV.]
adj
Abbreviation of HIV negative. [Not infected by HIV.]
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Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus 1. [(virology) A subtype of HIV, the most common and pathogenic strain of the virus, related to viruses found in chimpanzees and gorillas living in western Africa.]
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Initialism of anhydrohexitol nucleic acid.
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Initialism of hard of hearing. [Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.]
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(biochemistry) Initialism of haptoglobin-related protein.
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(uncountable) Abbreviation of hydrogen peroxide vapor.
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(geology) Initialism of heavy rare earth element.
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(medicine) Initialism of heart sounds dual and no murmur.
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Initialism of Henoch-Schönlein purpura. [(medicine, pathology) A disease of the skin and other organs, resulting in palpable purpura, often with joint and abdominal pain, and occasionally leading to kidney disease.]
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(countable) Abbreviation of high-temperature superconductor.
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Abbreviation of human serum albumin.
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(organic chemistry) Abbreviation of high volatile ester.
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A hospital ward into which critically ill patients, in danger of dying, are admitted and closely monitored (abbreviation: ICU).
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Alternative form of intensive care unit [A hospital ward into which critically ill patients, in danger of dying, are admitted and closely monitored (abbreviation: ICU).]
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(pathology) Initialism of Lewy body. [(medicine) An abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells.]
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(pathology) Initialism of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.
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Abbreviation of lipid hydroperoxide.
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Acronym of leukemia inhibitory factor.
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(astronomy) Initialism of Large Magellanic Cloud. [(astronomy) A particular dwarf irregular galaxy, the largest satellite of Milky Way.]
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Initialism of massive astrophysical compact halo object.
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Abbreviation of mouse DNA.
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(pathology) Initialism of multiple drug resistant tuberculosis.
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(medicine) Abbreviation of microsource high dose rate
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(cardiology) Initialism of myocardial infarction. [(cardiology, pathology) Necrosis of heart muscle caused by an interruption to the supply of blood to the heart, often as a result of coronary thrombosis.]
adj
(philately) Initialism of mint, lightly hinged. [(with condition) Like new.]
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(medicine) Initialism of maple syrup urine disease. [Branched-chain ketoaciduria, an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder affecting branched-chain amino acids and causing the urine to have a distinctive sweet odour.]
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Initialism of near-death experience. [A sensation of detachment from one's body, the presence of a tunnel of light, the apparent viewing of one's own body from on high, and similar manifestations, experienced by people whose heart and brain have temporarily ceased to function.]
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Abbreviation of nonsegmented negative-strand.
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Initialism of nail-patella syndrome. [(medical genetics) A genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed nails, kneecaps, and other body parts.]
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(pharmacology) Initialism of nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
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(genetics) Initialism of open reading frame. [(genetics) A sequence of DNA triplets, between the initiator and terminator codons, that can be transcribed into mRNA and later translated into protein.]
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Short for paO2/FiO2 ratio.
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(biology) Initialism of polyADP-ribose polymerase.
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Initialism of polymer electrolyte membrane.
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Initialism of pelvic inflammatory disease. [(medicine) The infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system (uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries) and inside of the pelvis.]
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(organic chemistry) Initialism of preferred IUPAC name.
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Acronym of protein induced by vitamin K absence.
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(medicine) Initialism of per vaginam. [(medicine) Through the vagina, as (usually, more specifically) by the vaginal route of administration.]
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Abbreviation of pressure volume diagram. [A diagram used to describe corresponding changes in volume and pressure in a system, commonly used in thermodynamics and physiology.]
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Initialism of paraventricular nucleus.
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(medicine) Initialism of rheumatoid arthritis. [(pathology) A chronic and progressive disease in which the immune system attacks the joints. It is characterised by pain, inflammation and swelling of the joints, stiffness, weakness, loss of mobility and deformity. Tissues throughout the body can be affected, including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles.]
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(biochemistry) Initialism of RNA-binding protein.
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Initialism of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus.
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Initialism of reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase type A.
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(physics) Abbreviation of reduced magnetohydrodynamic.
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(medicine) Initialism of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. [(medicine) A disorder with intense burning pain, one of two types of complex regional pain syndrome.]
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Initialism of retrotrapezoid nucleus. [A thin layer of not very densely packed neurons lying between the facial nucleus and the ventral surface of the medulla, which serves as a CO₂ and H⁺ sensor for regulating breathing.]
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Initialism of sialodacryoadenitis virus.
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Initialism of synchronous dynamic random access memory.
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(biochemistry) Initialism of sonic hedgehog homolog (protein)
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(virology) Initialism of simian immunodeficiency virus. [(virology) A species of retrovirus that causes persistent infections in several species of African non-human primates.]
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(genetics) Acronym for "short open reading frame".
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(astrophysics) Abbreviation of special-relativistic magnetohydrodynamic.
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Abbreviation of sea star-associated densovirus or seastar-associated densovirus or sea-star-associated densovirus or seastar associated densovirus or sea star associated densovirus.
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(medicine, cardiology) Sudden unexpected death of adolescents and adults, mainly during sleep, and sometimes associated with heart disease or channelopathy.
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Synonym of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome
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Acronym of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy.
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(medicine) Initialism of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
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Abbreviation of through-hole reflow soldering.
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(UK, medicine) Initialism of transoesophageal echocardiogram.
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(US, legislation) Acronym of targeted regulation of abortion providers.
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(sports pharmacology) Initialism of therapeutic use exemption. [(sports pharmacology) an exemption to allow use of a banned substance for therapeutic purposes so that a ban from competition will not result when testing returns positive results]
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(chemistry) Initialism of total volatile organic compound, a measure of the pollution load of VOCs, volatile organic compounds, often specified in mg/m³.
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(genetics) Initialism of unlocked nucleic acid.
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(genetics) Acronym of upstream open reading frame.
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(medicine) Initialism of ultrasound reflection tomography.
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Initialism of unconfined vapour cloud explosion.
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(medicine) Acronym of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.
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(biochemistry) Initialism of vasoactive intestinal peptide. [(medicine, endocrinology) A peptide hormone that is vasoactive in the intestine.]
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(medicine) Initialism of viral myocarditis.
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(countable) Initialism of vanadium redox battery.
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Initialism of varicella zoster vaccine.
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(genetics) Abbreviation of X-chromosome linked recessive.
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X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission
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