| Abbreviations | Meaning |
 | ANS | Acanthion; American National Standards; American Nimodipine Study; American Nutrition Society; 8-anilino-1-naphthalene-sulfonic Acid |
 | ASDS | American Society For Dermatological Surgery |
 | AAO | American Academy Of Optometry |
 | BOS | Bombay Orthopaedic Association |
 | IAB | Industrial Accident Board; Intra-abdominal; Intra-aortic Balloon |
 | RCGP | Royal College Of General Practitioners |
 | CSMLS | Canadian Society Of Medical Laboratory Science |
 | NACDS | North American Clinical Dermatological Society |
 | APPA | American Psychopathological Association; 4-aminophenylacetic Acid |
 | INFA | International Neurofibromatosis Association |
 | IAPM | International Academy Of Preventive Medicine |
 | RCSE | Royal College Of Surgeons, Edinburgh |
 | AADR | American Academy Of Dental Radiology |
 | RCPATH | Royal College Of Pathologists |
 | AAVP | American Association Of Veterinary Parasitologists |