| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASIS | American Society For Information Science |
| ARP | American Registry Of Pathology |
| IVD | In Vitro Diagnostic |
| CCM | Chromosome Coordinating Meeting |
| CIOMS | Council For International Organizations Of Medical Sciences |
| EL.B.A. | ELectronics And Biotechnology Advanced |
| OTA | Office Of Technology Assessment |
| CHH | Cartilage-hair Hypoplasia |
| AAP | Association Of American Physicians |
| UT | University Of Tennessee |