| ADM | abductor digiti minimi; administrative medicine; admission; Adriamycin; Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Ment... |
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| A+E | accident and emergency [department]; analysis and evaluation |
| AVD | aortic valvular disease; apparent volume of distribution; atrioventricular dissociation; Army Veteri... |
| CSAD | corporate services administration department |
| CSSD | central sterile supply department |
| imaging department | The diagnostic radiology department. See: imaging, radiology. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| obstetrics and gynecology department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and management of services provided for obstetric and gynecologic patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational therapy department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of any occupational or work activity for remedial purposes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| education department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for administering educational and training activities pertaining to health for patients and staff. (12 Dec 1998) |
| united states department of agriculture | A department of the united states government concerned with improving and maintaining farm income and developing and expanding markets for agricultural products. It also helps landowners in protecting the soil, water, forest, and other natural resources. It carries out rural development and conservation programs. Through inspection and grading services it safeguards and insures standards of quality in food supply and production. (12 Dec 1998) |
| united states department of veterans affairs | A division of the executive branch of the united states government concerned with overall planning, promoting, and administering programs pertaining to veterans. The department of veterans affairs (va) was established march 15, 1989 as a cabinet-level position. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urology department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the urologic patient. (12 Dec 1998) |