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The acronym has also been listed as TORCHES, for TOxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, HErpes simplex, and Syphilis. [citation needed] A further expansion of this acronym, CHEAPTORCHES, was proposed by Ford-Jones and Kellner in 1995: [17] C – chickenpox and shingles; H – hepatitis, C [18] (D), E; E – enteroviruses; A – AIDS (HIV ...
TORCH syndrome is a cluster of symptoms caused by congenital infection with toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, and other organisms including syphilis, parvovirus, and Varicella zoster. [1] Zika virus is considered the most recent member of TORCH infections. [2]
Acronyms Diseases and disorders VACTERL-H Vertebral abnormalities, Anal atresia, Cardiac defects, Tracheoesophageal fistula, Esophageal atresia, Renal and radial ...
Abbreviations and acronyms are meant to make communication easier. But who can keep track of what they all mean? Well, we can, and now, so can you. The post 80 Acronym Examples You Should Know ...
The main discussion of these abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is at List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions. Some of these abbreviations are best not used, as marked and explained here.
You’ll be able to tell the difference between acronym examples, texting abbreviations, and common initialisms going forward. After this, don’t forget to brush up on what P.S. stands for .
This series of lists omits periods from acronyms and initialisms. It uses periods for certain abbreviations that traditionally often have them (mostly older Latin/Neo-Latin abbreviations). For example, both bid and b.i.d. may be found in the list. It generally uses the singular form of an abbreviation (not the plural) as the headword.
Basic texting abbreviations 8. BC. In texting terms, the second and third letters of the alphabet don’t refer to the time “before Christ.” “BC” is short for “because.”