ALVAL Full Form – Aseptic Lymphocytic Vasculitis-Associated Lesion This is a type of growth that occurs mostly in hip replacement surgerys.It happens when two metal plates (that are used to hold bones together) touch and rub against each other.It results in...
APML Full Form – Acute Promyelocytic Myelogneous Leukemia As the name suggests,this is a type of blood cancer that is acute or active.It is “galloping” type of cancer whereby many blood forming cells being generated in the bone marrow.Due to this...
ABBP Full Form – Ankle to Brachial Blood Pressure More commonly known as ankle or Arm blood pressure.It is an index or a ratio between the systolic blood pressure between these tow points in the body and gives a good indication...
AESOP Full Form – Automated Endoscopic System For Optimal Positioning During surgery that involves the abdomen and lower areas,it is important that the robotic or mechanical apparatus used is extremely stable.One such robotic arm fitted with a camera that is used...
APLS Full Form – Advanced Pediatric Life support This type of life support system is found in nurseries and NICUs all over the world.When babies are born they are at their most vulnerable stage and many suffer from complications of childbirth.The...
AGES Full Form – Advanced Glycation End Substance Also known as Advanced Glycation end products are fatty substances that become “glycated” when there is extra sugar in the blood.This can be due to diabetes,kidney ailments or heart related disease.AGES are also...
AGAT Full Form – L- Arganine :Glycine amidinotransferase One of the key enzymes in the human body that converts L-Arganine to Glycine.After this catalytic reaction,one of the major products that are generated is Creatine.This is one of the major enzymes in...
AFPM Full Form – Associate of The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine This faculty is a collection of members of the medical and pharmaceutical industry that holds the standards for medical studies and pharmaceutical practice mainly in the UK.The various members that...
Meaning : Auxiliary nurse midwife Category : MedicalSub Category : Nursing What does ANM mean or stand for ? ANM is a healthcare worker or preparatory nurse that works in health clinics,dispensaries and small hospitals in tier 2 and tier 3 towns...
Meaning : Acral pseudolymphomatous angiokeratoma of childhood Category : MedicalSub Category : Condition What does APACHE mean or stand for ? This complicated acronym represents a disease in children that deals with lesions and nodules on the skin.These growths however are not...