| ACOP | American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians; approved code of practice |
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| AGPA | American Group Practice Association; American Group Psychotherapy Association |
| APN | acute pyelonephritis; advanced practice nurse; average peak noise |
| CPGs | clinical practice guidelines |
| CPX | cleft palate, X-linked; clinical practice examination; complete physical examination |
| intramural practice | Delivery of health care services by university faculties or full-time hospital staff conducted within the physical confines of their respective medical centres. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| extramural practice | Delivery of health care services by university faculties or full-time hospital staff to persons beyond the physical confines of their respective medical centres. (05 Mar 2000) |
| family practice | A medical specialty concerned with the provision of continuing, comprehensive primary health care for the entire family. (12 Dec 1998) |
| family practice physician | <specialist> A physician expert in the management of a wide scope of health problems in adults and children. Once referred to as a general practitioner or family physician. (27 Sep 1997) |
| knowledge, attitudes, practice | Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviours which pertain to health-related events such as procedures, diseases, or family planning. (12 Dec 1998) |