Medicine

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

A U.S. college focused on veterinary internal medicine. It trains specialists in animal disease management.

American College of Veterinary Medicine Studies

A U.S. college offering veterinary medicine education. It prepares students for animal healthcare careers.

American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association

A professional organization for veterinarians who incorporate alternative and complementary therapies into their practice, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition-based treatments.

Association of Veterinary Nephrology and Transplantation

A specialized veterinary organization for practitioners focused on kidney disease diagnosis, management, and advanced treatments including dialysis and transplantation in companion animals.

British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine

A professional organization for physicians specializing in sports-related injuries, physical activity benefits, and exercise-based rehabilitation for both athletes and the general population.

Big Blue Button

An open-source web conferencing system designed for online learning, featuring real-time sharing of audio, video, slides, chat, and screens.

Does Not Apply

A notation used on forms or applications to indicate that a particular field or question is not relevant to the respondent's situation.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

A molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development functioning growth and reproduction of all known organisms. DNA contains the biological instructions that make each species unique and is essential for life and heredity.

Evidence-Based Medicine Evaluation System

A methodological framework for assessing medical treatments and interventions based on clinical research quality, statistical significance, and practical applicability in healthcare settings.

High-Efficiency Particulate Air

A type of air filter that must satisfy certain standards of efficiency, such as removing 99.97% of particles that have a size greater than or equal to 0.3 μm, commonly used in medical facilities, aircraft, and residential air purifiers.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

A US law that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. Fundamental to healthcare privacy standards and practices in the United States.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

A U.S. federal government law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security responsible for enforcing immigration laws and investigating criminal and illegal movement of people and goods.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body. MRI produces high-resolution images without radiation exposure allowing doctors to diagnose conditions that might not be adequately assessed with other imaging methods like X-rays or CT scans.

National Health Service

The publicly funded healthcare system of the United Kingdom providing a comprehensive range of health services most of which are free at the point of use for residents. The NHS is one of the largest and oldest single-payer healthcare systems in the world founded on the principles of universality and equity.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

A class of medications primarily used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. SSRIs work by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain by blocking its reabsorption helping to improve mood regulate emotions and reduce anxiety symptoms with fewer side effects than older antidepressants.

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

A therapy that uses low-voltage electrical current for pain relief, delivered through electrodes placed on the skin near the source of pain, commonly used in physical therapy and pain management.