Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
AIDS
A
A disease in the immune system
2
Q
STD
A
Sexually transmitted disease
3
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus, a virus that is a cause of AIDS
4
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis(berklar)
5
Q
CJD
A
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
6
Q
IVF
A
In vitro fertilization(glasafrjógvun)
7
Q
MS
A
Multiple sclerosis
8
Q
PMT
A
Pre-Menstrual Tension(fyrirtíðarspenna)
9
Q
BSE
A
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, a disease of cattle
10
Q
ME
A
A medical condition of unknown cause
11
Q
MRSA
A
A strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria(baktería sem fúkkalyf vinna ekki á)
12
Q
SARS
A
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
