Pathology acronyms
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AGC | Atypical glandular cells |
ALK | Anaplastic lymphoma kinase, protein present in NSCLC |
ASCUS | Atypical cells of undetermined significance |
AVF | Ateriorvenous fistula (related to aneurysm) |
BPOP | Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation, "Nora lesion", benign exophytic lesions with similar appearance to osteochrondroma, typically seen on feet |
CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
DFSP | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, rare soft tissue sarcoma, in deep layers of skin |
DSAEK | Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty |
EAC | External Auditory Canal |
EDC | Electrodesiccation and currettage |
ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
HLRCC | Hereditary leiomyomatosis renal cell carcinoma syndrome |
MMMT | Malignant mixed mullerian tumour |
OSA | Obstructive sleep apnea |
OSSN | Ocular surface squamous neoplasia |
PASH | pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia |
TOA | Tubo-ovarian abscess |