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Explanation
Glossary of Acronyms in Reproductive Medicine
Acronyms are letter-words created by the first letter of a number of
words, such as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and NASA (National
Aeronautic and Space Administration). They are designed to facilitate rapid exchange
of information between individuals.
Instead of having to pronounce a long phrase over and over again it is
easier to use these letter words provided both individuals understand their meanings. It is easier to talk about the technique TUNEL than to recite
Terminal transferase Mediated UTP Biotin Nick end Labeling, although sometimes simpler words might serve
this purpose equally well.
However secondary to this, acronyms have unintentionally
acquired some kind of esoteric status symbol: when an insider mentions such a
word that the
listener does not understand the latter may feel ignorant, and may be impressed with the
former persons knowledge-ability.
Hence an acronym- just as techno-slang and emoticons on the
internet- divides the world into an elitist minority of those that know and the vast
masses of outsiders that do not know.
In Reproductive Medicine a bewildering array of acronyms- often
misused as such- have been created. Sometimes one gets the impression that some of them
are not so much there to facilitate verbal or written interaction between individuals as
to immortalize the person who invented it.
The vast majority of these words, however, will
inevitably sink into oblivion along with the name of their inventors. Only very few acronyms
such as IVF and ICSI will remain for a long time. On this list you can see acronyms that
have been used in the literature in the past in Reproductive Medicine. Many of them have
already become extinct; however all of them have been used for a shorter or longer period
of time in the past 15 years.
If you miss acronyms that are- or have been- used in Reproductive
Medicine, please send me an e-mail with them. You find my e- mail address on the bottom of
this page
CAM Jansen, Aug 2, 1998
1) Treatments
Acronym Full Name
Dutch
(if different)
AFRI
Assisted Follicle rupture with Intra Uterine Insemination
AID
Artificial
insemination Donor sperm
KID
AH
Assisted
Hatching
AIH
Artificial
Insemination Husband sperm
KIH
ART
Artificial
Reproductive Technology (Treatment)
COH Controlled
Ovarian Hyperstimulation
CSET
Compulsory Single Embryo Transfer
CT
Cytoplasmic
Transfer
DIET Direct
Intra Endometrial Transfer
DIPI Direct Intra
Peritoneal Insemination
DISCO Direct Insemination Sperm
into Oocyte
DOST Direct Oocyte Sperm
Transfer
EARS Electrically Assisted
Recovery of Sperm
EEJ Electro
Ejaculation
ER
Embryo
Replacement
ESET
Elective Single Embryo Transfer
ET
Embryo
Transfer
FA
Follicle
Aspiration
FASIAR Follicle Aspiration, Sperm
Injection, and Assisted Rupture
FER Frozen Embryo
Replacement
FET Frozen
Embryo Transfer
FSP
Fallopian
Sperm Perfusion
GEEP Gonadotropin
releasing hormone agonist Exogenous Estradiol Progesterone
GIAT Gamete Intra
Abdominal Transfer
GIFT Gamete Intra
Fallopian Transfer
HIT
Hysteroscopical
Insemination Tube
ICI
Intra Cervical Insemination
ICSI Intra
Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IFI
Intra
Follicular Insemination
IGT Intrauterine
Gamete Transfer
ITI
Intra
Tubal Insemination
IUI
Intrauterine
Insemination
IVC Intra
Vaginal Culture
IVF In
Vitro Fertilisation
IVM In Vitro
Maturation
IVONT In Vitro Ovum-
Nucleus Transplantation
IVP (1) In Vitro
Production
IVP (2) In Vivo Preservation (of oocytes)
MAF Micro
Assisted Fertilisation
MESA Microsurgical
Epididymal Sperm
Aspiration
MET
Mock Embryo
Transfer
MIFT Micro
Insemination and Fallopian Transfer
MIST Micro Insemination
Sperm Transfer
MOET Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer
NIVF
Natural Cycle In Vitro fertilization
OD
Oocyte Donation
OI
Ovulation Induction
OPT Ovum
Pick Up and Transfer
PESA Percutaneous
Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
PGD
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
PGS
Preimplantation Genetic Screening
POST Peritoneal Oocyte
Sperm Transfer
PROST Pronuclear Stage Tubal
transfer
PZD
Partial Zona Dissection
SUZI Sub
Zonal Insemination
TCIFT TransCervical
Intra Fallopian Transfer
TDI
Therapeutic Donor Insemination (=AID)
TESE Testicular
Sperm Extraction
TEST Tubal Embryo
Stage Transfer
TET
Tubal Embryo Transfer
TGT
Transuterine Gamete Transfer
TIFT
Transcervical Intrafallopian Transfer
TOAST Transcervical Oocyte
and Sperm Transfer
TOPI
Transfer Oocyte Intraperitoneal Cavity with IUI
TPI
Trans Peritoneal Insemination
TUFT
Trans Uterine Fallopian Transfer
TVA
Transvaginal Follicle Aspiration
TV-TEST Transvaginal Tubal Embryo
Stage Transfer
UGET
Ultrasound Guided Embryo Transfer
USGIFT Ultrasound Guided
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
VITI
Vaginal intra Tubal Insemination
n
USZIFT Ultrasound guided
Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer
ZD
Zona Dissection
ZIFT
Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer
2) Substances
ASA
Anti Sperm Antibodies
BLRC
Buffalo red Liver cells
BSA
Bovine Serum Albumin
CC
Clomiphene Citrate
CK
Creatine Kinase
DMSO DiMethyl
Sulph Oxide
DNA
Desoxyribo Nucleic Acid
E-PHA
Erythroglutinating Phytohemagglutinin
FCS
Fetal Calf Serum
HA
Hyaluronic Acid
HSA
Human Serum albumin
NAG
N-Acetylglucosamine
PLGA
Poly
Lactic Glycolic Acid (polymer)
SNA
Sambucus Nigra Agglutinin
TZD
Thiazolidin Derivatives
WFA
Wisteria Floribunda Agglutinin
WGA
Wheat Germ
Agglutinin
3) Hormones/ autocrine and paracrine factors
A:
Androstenedione
ACTH Adreno
CorticoTrope Hormone
AD
Androstenedione
A-diol
Androstenediol
AMH
Anti Mullerian Hormone
DHEA
Dehydroepiandrosterone
DHEA-S Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate
DHT
DiHydro Testosterone
DOC
Desoxycotricosterone
E2
17-b-Estradiol
F
Cortisol
FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
GDF-9 Growth
Differentiation Factor-9
GH
Growth Hormone
GM-CSF
Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor
GnRH Gonadotropin
Releasing Hormone
GnRH-a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
analog
hCG
human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
hMG
human Menopausal Gonadotrophin
ICSH
Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone (=LH)
LH
Luteinizing Hormone
LHRH
Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone
MENT 7a- methyl-19-nortestosterone
17-OH-P 17 hydroxy Progesterone
17 OH Preg 17 hydroxy Pregnenolone
P
Progesterone
PRL
Prolactin
SHBG Sex Hormone
Binding Globulin
T
Testosterone
T3
Triiodothyronin
T4
Thyroxin
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
VEGF
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
VPF
Vascular Permeability Factor
4) Miscellaneous
AFC
Antral Follicle Count
AUC
Area Under the Curve
BBT
Basal Body temperature
BTC
BMI
Body Mass Index (also called Quetelet Index)
B/EB
Blastocyst/ Extended Blastocyst
BTC
Basaal Temperatuur Curve
CASA
Computer
Assisted (Aided) Semen Analysis
CBAVD Congenital
Bilateral Absence Vas deferens
CCBT
Clomifeen Citraat Belastingstest
CCCT Clomiphene
Citrate Challenge Test
CCBT
CCM
Cumulus Coronal Morphology
CCR
Cumulative Conception rate
CHA
Chronic Hyperandrogenic anovulation
CK
Creatine Kinase
CLI
Corpus Luteum Insufficiency
COMPat
Cells Outside the Main Population of cells (in SCSA)
CPR
Cumulative Pregnancy Rate
CSA
Comuterautomated Semen Analysis
DAPI Di
Amidino Phenyl Indole
EFORT Exogenous FSH Ovarian
Reserve Test
EFS
Empty Follicle Syndrome
EIA
Enzyme Immuno Assay
ELISA Enzyme
Linked Immunosorbent Assay
ELS
Elongating Spermatids
FF
Follicular Fluid
FISH
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridisation
FOH
Functional Ovarian Hyperandrogenism
FRR
Fecundity Rate Ratio
GAST
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonist Stimulation Test
HOS
HypoOsmotic Swelling test
3-b-HSD
3-b-HydroxySteroid Dehydrogenase
HSG
HysteroSalpingoGraphy
HyCoSy Hystero Contrast
Sonography
HZA
Hemi Zona Assay
ICM
Inner Cell Mass
LCA
Lens Culinarus
LPD
Luteal Phase Defects
LUF
Luteinized Unruptured Follicle
MAGI Male
Accessory Gland Infection
MAR
Mixed Antiglobulin Reaction
M/C
Morula/ Compaction
MFR
Monthly Fecundity Rate
MM
Micro Manipulation
NK
Natural Killer (Cell)
OAT
Oligo Astheno Teratozoospermia
OCCC Oocyte Corona
Cumulus Complex
OCI
Ovum Capture Inhibitor
OFO
Oriënterend Fertiliteits Onderzoek (Dutch)
OH-ase Hydroxylase (e.g. 17,
21)
OHSS Ovarian
HyperStimulation Syndrome
OR
Operating Room
OTCP
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation
OZT
Opzwemtest (NL)
PCO
PolyCystic Ovaries
PCOD Poly Cystic
Ovary Disease
PCOS Poly Cystic
Ovary Syndrome
PCT
Post Coitum Test
PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
POF
Premature Ovarian Failure
PN
Pronucleus
PR
Pregnancy Rate
PRINS
Primed In Situ Labelling
PVP
Poly Vinyl Pyrrolidone
RIA
Radio immuno Assay
RNA
Ribo Nucleic Acid
RNHSG Radio
Nuclide HSG
ROC
Receiver Operating Characteristics
ROS (1) Reactive Oxygen
Species
ROS (2) Round Spermatids
SARM
Selective
Androgen receptor Modulators
SCMC Sperm
Cervical Mucus Contact Test
SEM
Scanning Electron Microscope
SERM
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
SCSA
Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay
SHG
Sonohysterography
SIS
Saline Infusion Sonography
SOA
Sexueel Overdraagbare Aandoening (Dutch)
SRT
Sperm Recovery Test
SST
Sperm Survival test
OZT
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
SOA
SUTI
Sperm Ubiquitin Tag Immunoassay
TEM
Transmission Electron Microscopy
TMC
Total Mobile Count
VCM
TTP
Time To Pregnancy
TUNEL Terminal
Transferase Mediated d-UTP-biotin
Nick End Labeling
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