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Medical, healthcare and clinical acronyms explained.
CXL
collagen crosslinking
CXR
chest x-ray
CYP
cytochrome P450
CYP2A7
cytochrome P450
CYS
Child & Youth Services
CZP
certolizumab pegol
D
diopter
d-MPH
dexmethylphenidate
D-RVd
daratumumab, lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone
d/c
discontinue
D/C
discharge
D/W
dextrose in water
D&C
dilatation & curettage
D+/R-
donor positive/recipient negative
D10
10% dextrose
D5
5% dextrose
D5 1/2NS
5% dextrose in half amount of normal saline
D50
50% dextrose
D50W
50% dextrose in water
D5LR
5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution
D5NS
5% dextrose in normal saline
D5W
5% dextrose in water
DAA
direct-acting antiviral
DAC
dose-adjustment coefficient
DAD
diffuse alveolar damage
DAF
decay-accelerating factor
DAO
diamine oxidase
DAOM
depressor anguli oris muscle
DAPI
4′,6‐diamidino‐2‐phenylindole
DAPT
dual antiplatelet therapy
DAS-II
Differential Ability Scale, Second Edition
DASH
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand
DAT
direct antibody test
dAVF
dural arteriovenous fistula
dB
decibel
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
DBS
deep brain stimulation
DBT
dialectical behavior therapy
DBT
dual biologic therapy
DC
dendritic cell