Medical Abbreviation Dictionary

Author: Zheng Zhiti
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: The development of medicine is advancing rapidly, with branches gradually increasing and new terms constantly emerging. Traditional terms can no longer meet the needs, so many abbreviations have come into use for convenience and to save space in publications. When an abbreviation appears for the first time in an article, it should, according to regulations, be accompanied by the original term. Currently, the writing of abbreviations in some publications and literature is still standardized, but there are also cases where the original term is not included as required, making it difficult for readers to understand its meaning. In light of this, Professor Zheng Zhiti and Duan Liping from Peking University Third Hospital have invited experts from 24 departments across the hospital to jointly write the Dictionary of Medical Abbreviations. This dictionary collects over 15,000 medical abbreviations, primarily in English. The editing principle follows the order of abbreviation, original term, definition or note. The forms of abbreviations follow conventional practices, and those with symbols or numbers are sorted by the subsequent English letters. It covers most medical fields and is available for readers to consult. It is of great help to healthcare workers.