acronyms & abbreviations

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Introduction

A word formed from the initial letter or letters of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term. i.e. HDL from high-density lipoprotein

References

  1. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam-Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
  2. Dangerous Abbreviations Prescriber's Letter 10(12):72 2003 Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=191215&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com