Dl. is the short form of decílitro, a measure for liquids. It is one of the division of a litre. You also have decímetro for metres.

• a.C., a. de J.C., a.J.C., a. de J.C. — antes de Cristo, antes de Jesucristo — B.C. (before Christ), BCE (before Common Era)
• a.m. — antes del mediodía — a.m. (before noon)
• apdo. — apartado postal — P.O. Box
• aprox. — aproximadamente — approximately
• Av., Avda. — avenida — Ave. (avenue, in addresses)
• Bs. As. — Buenos Aires — Buenos Aires
• c.c. — centímetros cúbicos — c.c. (cubic centimeters)
• Cía — compañia — Co. (company)
• cm — centímetros — cm. (centimeters)
• c/u — cada uno — apiece
• D. — don — Sir
• Da. — doña — Madam
• d.C., d. de C., d.J.C., d. de J.C. — después de Cristo, después de Jesucristo — A.D. (anno domini), CE (Common Era)
• dna. — docena — dozen
• Dr., Dra. — doctor, doctora — Dr.
• E — este (punto cardinal) — E (east)
• EE. UU. — Estados Unidos — U.S.
• esq. — esquina — street corner
• etc. — etcétera — etc.
• FF. AA. — fuerzas armadas — armed forces
• f.c., F.C. — ferrocarril — R.R. (railroad)
• Gob. — gobierno — Gov.
• Gral. — general — Gen. (military title)
• h. — hora — hour
• Ing. — ingeniero — engineer
• kg — kilogramos — kg (kilograms)
• km/h — kilómetros por hora — kilometers per hour
• l — litros — liters
• Lic. — licenciado — attorney
• m — metros — meters
• mm — milímetros — millimeters
• m.n. — moneda nacional — sometimes used to distinguish the national currency from others
• N — norte — N (north)
• no., núm. — número — No. (number)
• O — oeste — west
• OEA — Organización de Estados Americanos — OAS (Organization of American States)
• ONU — Organización de Naciones Unidas — UN (United Nations)
• OTAN — Organización del Tratado del Norte — NATO (North American Treaty Organization)
• pág. — página — page
• P.D. — postdata — P.S.
• p.ej. — por ejemplo — e.g. (for example)
• p.m. — post meridien — p.m. (after noon)
• Prof, Profa. — profesor, profesora — Professor
• q.e.p.d. — que en paz descanse — R.I.P. (rest in peace)
• S — sur — S (south)
• S.A. — Sociedad Anónima — Inc.
• S.L. — Sociedad Limitada — Ltd.
• Sr. — señor — Mr.
• Sra. — señora — Mrs., Ms.
• Srta. — señorita — Miss, Ms.
• s.s.s. — su seguro servidor — your faithful servant (used as salutation in letters)
• tel. — teléfono — telephone
• Ud., Vd., Uds., Vds. — usted, ustedes — you
• v. — véase — go see
• vol. — volumen — vol. (volume)
• W.C. — water closet — bathroom, toilet

q, ke, k- que
kiero- quiero
tqm, tkm- te quiero mucho
t.a.- te amo
d- de
m- me
t- te
bno- bueno
cmo- cómo
stas- estás, estas
bn- bien
toy- estoy
pq, porq- porque
grax, gx- gracias
tmbn- también

Moi or Moy – Amor

porq, pork xq, = por que
no c = no se
aki = aqui
ak = aca
tranki = tranquilo
kien = quien
ta bien = esta bien
ta to= esta todo bien
pal coro = para el coro
toy = estoy
stgo = santiago
sd= santo domingo
dime ab = dime a ver
klk = hola, que hay?
acer= hacer
e = es
3men2= tremendo

x = por
x q = por que or porque

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LM Click the link for more… LM Lumen LM Le Mans LM Logistics Management LM Lunar Module (replaced LEM) LM Levenberg-Marquardt (algorithm) LM Linux Magazine LM Loadmaster LM Light Meter (photography) LM Linux-Mandrake (Linux Distribution) LM Life Member LM liver metastasis LM Liquid Metal LM Lady Macbeth LM Lagrange Multiplier LM Line Monitor LM Load Multiple (IBM) LM Lunch Menu LM Lambert(s) (unit of luminance) LM LanManager LM Logistics Manager LM Love Marriage LM Laser Module LM Lord Mayor LM Licensed Midwife LM Lowell Massachusetts (.50 caliber ammunition headstamp) LM Location Management LM Long Mode (computing protocol) LM Language Minority (language learning) LM Life Master (Contract Bridge Ranking) LM Logic Module LM Legion of Merit LM Lady Madonna (Beatles song) LM Left Message LM Luigi’s Mansion (video game) LM Lata Mangeshkar (Indian singer) LM Local Manufacture LM Lead Man (Supervisor) LM Low Migration (printing ink) LM Lateral Meniscus (knee) LM Low Moment (chemistry) LM Liquidity-Money (macroeconomic curve that links interest rates and output as a result of interactions in asset markets) LM Long Meter (hymnology) LM Lay Midwife (midwife without a medical degree) LM Legal Momentum (formerly NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund) LM Libris Mortis (roleplaying games, Dungeons & Dragons) LM Lunar Magic (game) LM Lifetime Maintenance LM Lorenz-Mie LM Leaky Mode (transmission line) LM Light Magnum (ammunition) LM Ladies’ Meeting LM LoudMusic LM Lightwave Multimeter (Agilent) LM Lunixmonster (Natural Selection gaming server) LM Loop Modem LM Labor Month LM Littlewood and Miller (probabilistic model) LM LadderMonkey (gaming league) LM Litchfield and Madison Railroad LM Lauis Metis (neutral zone planet from Diaspora) LM Lumbering Might (computer game) LM List of Material/s
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or, to find abbreviations categorised by industry sector, go here.

Urban dictionary.

WordSpy.

GspR b1     J’espère bien     I hope so
Gt     J’étais     I was
Je c     Je sais     I know
Jé     J’ai     I have
Je le saV     Je le savais     I knew it
Jenémar     J’en ai marre     I’m sick of it
Je t’M     Je t’aime     ILUVU
Je vé
J’vé     Je vais     I’m going
JMS     Jamais     NVR
KDO     Cadeau     Gift
Kan
Kand     Quand     When
Ke     Que     that, what
Ké     Qu’est     What is
Kel     Quel, Quelle     Which
Kelle     Qu’elle     That she
Keske     Qu’est-ce que     What
kestufou
Ksk t’fu     Qu’est-ce que tu fous ?     What the hell are you doing?
Ki     Qui     Who
Kil     Qu’il     That he
Koi     Quoi     What
Koi29     Quoi de neuf ?     What’s new?
Lckc     Elle s’est cassée     She left
L’s tomB     Laisse tomber     Forget it
Lut     Salut     Hi
MDR     Mort de rire     ROFL
mr6     Merci     Thx
MSG     Message     Msg
now     maintenant     ATM
NSP     Ne sais pas     Dunno
o     Au     In the, at the
Ok1     Aucun     None, not one
OQP     Occupé     Busy
Oué     Ouais     Yeah
p2k     Pas de quoi     URW
parske     Parce que     COZ
p-ê
pitit     Peut-être     Maybe
PTDR     Pété de rire     ROFLMAO
Pkoi     Pourquoi     Y
Po
Pô     Pas     Not
q-c q
queske     Qu’est-ce que     What
qq     Quelques     Some
qqn     Quelqu’un     Someone
raf     Rien à faire     Nothing to do
ras     Rien à signaler     Nothing to report
rdv     Rendez-vous     Date, appointment
RE     (Je suis de) retour, Rebonjour     I’m back, Hi again
ri1     Rien     0, nothing
savapa     Ça va pas ?     Is something wrong?
SLT     Salut     Hi
SNIF     J’ai de la peine     I’m sad
STP/SVP     S’il te/vous plaît     PLS
T     T’es     You are
tabitou     T’habites où ?     Where do you live?
tata KS     T’as ta casse ?     You have your car?
ti2     T’es hideux     You’re hideous.
tjs     Toujours     Always
tkc     T’es cassé     You’re tired.
TLM     Tout le monde     Everyone
T nrv ?     T’es énervé ?     Are you irritated?
TOK     T’es OK ?     RUOK?
TOQP     T’es occupé ?     RUBZ?
Tt     T’étais     You were
V1     Viens     Come
vazi     Vas-y     Go
VrMan     Vraiment     Really
X     crois, croit     believe
XLnt     Excellent     XLNT
y a
ya     Il y a     There is, there are

AMAP = As Much As Possible
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
AOL = America Online

Abc=a.b.c.
Ad=advertisement
Ads=advertisement’s
Adsl=A.D.S.L
A/S/L=Age Sex Location
AFK=Away From Keyboard
AKA=Also Known As
AGP=Accelerated Graphics Port
Anom=Anonymous
Apt=Apartment
Asap=As soon as possible
Assoc=Associates
Atm=At the moment
Attn=Attention
A/V=Anti Virus
A/VS=Anti Virus’s
Avg=Average
AV=Anti Virus
Avs=Anti Virus’s

BB = Bulletin Board
BB=Be Back

BBL = Be Back Later
BBW = Big Beautiful Women
BTW = By The Way

Bbfn=Bye bye for now
BBIAB=Be Back in a Bit
BBIAF=Be Back in a Few
Bbl=Be back later
Bbt=Be Back Tomorrow
Bc=Because
B/C=Because
B/f=Boy Friend
B/fs=Boy Friends
B/g=Background
B/gs=Backgrounds
Brb=Be right back
Brh=Be right here
Bro=Brother
Bsod=Blue screen of death
Btw=By the way
Btdt=Been there done that
B/w=Band Width
Bwl=Bursting with laughter
Bws=Big wide smile

CD-R=C D Rewriter
CD-RW=C D Rewriter
Cir=circle
Cmon=come on
Config=Configer
Configs=Configerations
Congrat=Congratulations
Congrats=Congratulations
Cpu=C P U
C/W=Class Work
Cul=see you later
Cwyl=chat with you later
Cya=See Ya

DD = Dear Daughter, Darling Daughter
DH = Dear Husband, Darling Husband
DHAC = Don’t/Doesn’t Have A Clue
DITD = Down In The Dumps
DP = Dear Partner, Darling Partner
DS = Dear Son, Darling Son
DW = Dear Wife, Darling Wife

DCC=Direct client to client
Degt=Don’t even go there
Del=Delete
Dgt=Don’t go there
Dif=Difference
Diff=Different
Dir=Directory
Dirs=Directorys
DL=Download
D/l=Download
D/ls=Downloads
D/ling=Downloading
Dl ing=Downloading
Dnk=Do not know
Doc=Document
Docs=Documents
Dol=Dying of laughter
Doz=Dozen
Dr=Doctor
Drt=Dead right there
Dts=Dont think so

Ext=Extension
Exts=Extension’s

Faq=frequently asked questions
Fav=Favorite
Favs=Favorites
Fb=Funny business
Fcol=For crying out loud
Filetopia=File topia
Fgt=Feeling great today
Foc=Fell off chair
Focl=Fell off chair laughing
Foomcl=Falling out of my chair laughing
FWs=Firewalls
FW=Firewall
F/w=Firewall
F/ws=Firewalls
Ft=File topia
Fts=File Topia’s
Ftbomh=From the bottom of my heart
Fwy=Free way
Fwiw=For what its worth

GB=Gi Ga Byte
GBs=Gi Ga Byte’s
Gday=Good Day
Gevening=Good evening
Gnight=Good night

G’Day=Good Day
Gdr=grinning ducking and running
G’Evening=Good Evening
G’Night=Good Night
G/f=Girl Friend
G/fs=Girl Friends
Gfi=go for it
Gfn=gone for now
GTG=Got To Go
G2g=Got to go
Gtgb=got to go bye
G2gb=got to go bye
Gg=gotta go
Giar=give it a rest
Gj=good job
Gjb=good job bro
Gjs=good job sis
Gdp=good job partner
Gmc=getting more coffee
Gmt=Greenwich mean time
Gmta=Great minds think alike
Gr=Gur
Gtsy=Glad to see u

HTH = Hope This Helps

Habo=Have a better one
Hagn=Have a good night
Hago=Have a good one
Hak=Hug and kiss
Hatm=Howling at the moon
Hawu=Hello all, whats up
Hb=Honey bear
Hciery=How can i ever repay you
HD=Hard disk
Hds=Hard drives
Hf=Have fun
Hhb=Hello honey bunny
Hnd=Have a nice day
Hoas=Hold on a sec
Hoamp=Hold on a minute, please
Hols=Holidays
Holi=Holidays
HQ=Head Quarters
Hrs=Hours
Hry=How are you
Hty=Hugs to you
Hw=Hard Ware
H/W=Hard Ware
Hwy=High way

IIRC = If I Recall/Remember Correctly
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion, In My Honest Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
IRC = Internet Relay Chat

IIRC = If I Recall Correctly

Iaw=In another window
Iay=I adore you
Iayt=I adore you too
Ib=I’m back

Im=I’m

Icbw=It could be worse
Ic=I See
Icq=I C Q
Iddi=I dont doubt it
Idk=I dont know
Idts=i dont think so
I.e=For Example
Ie=Internet Explorer
IIRC=If I Recall Correctly
IMHO=In My Humble Opinion
IMO=In My Opinion
IMSNHO=In My Not So Humble Opinion
Infin=Infinite
Info=Information
Invis=Invisible
IP=I P
IPS=I P’S
IOW=In Other Words
IRL=In real life
Irmc=i rest my case
Irt=in real time
Isdn=I S D N
Iso=I S O
Isp=Internet Service Provider
ISTM=It Seems To Me
Iw=its worse
Iwmy=i will miss you
Iwywh=i wish you were here
Iyd=in your dreams
Iykwim=if you know what i mean
Iyo=in your opinion

Jacpm=just a cotton picking minute
Jas=just a sec
Jja=just joking around
JJ=Just Joking
J/J=Just Joking
J/K=Just Kidding
JK=Just Kidding
Jmho=just my humble opinion
Jmo=just my opinion

Kb=Killer Byte
Kbs=Killer Byte’s
Kinda=Kinder

LMK = Let Me Know
LOL = Laughing Out Loud (or Lots Of Luck)

l8r=later
latez=lates
lbs=pounds
lol=laughing out loud

lmao=Laughing My a*s Off
lmc=let me check
lmfao=Laughing my bloody a*s off
lmho=laughing my head off
lmtal=let me take a look
loflol=lying on the floor laughing out loud
lshict=laughing so hard i cant type
lsligt=laughing so hard i got tears
lshih=laughing so hard it hurts
lshmbb=laughing so hard my bellys bouncing
lshmbh=laughing so hard my belly hurts
lshmch=laughing so hard my cheeks hurt
lshmsh=laughing so hard my sides hurt
ltm=laughing too my self
LTNS=Long Time No See
lylab=love you like a brother
lylas=love you like a sister

MIL = Mother In-law (also FIL, SIL, BIL for the others)

Mag=Magazine
Mags=Magazine’s
Mb=Mega Byte
Mbs=Mega Byte’s
Mem=Memory
Mia=Missing in action=not there
Min=Minute
Mirc= M I R C
Mm=mulitmedia
Mmm=ummm
Mo=Moment
Motherboard=Mother Board
Mph=miles per hour
Mr=mister
Mrs=misses
MS=Microsoft
Msd=MS DOS
Msg=Message
Msgs=messages
Msie-microsoft internet explorer
Mt=my time

NBD = No Big Deal
NG = Newsgroup

Nb=newbie
Ncto=now cut that out
Ne1=any one
Ngt=not going there
Nm=Never mind
N/m=Never mind
Nmh=not much here
N/w=No worries
Np=No problem
N/p=No Problem
Nrn=no response necessary
Nsd=never say die
Nunya=none of your business
Nw=No way
Ny=new york

OT = Off Topic

Ocm=Online Call Manager
OEM=O E M
Ohd=Oh happy days
OIC=Oh, I see
Oll=only laughing a little
Omg=Oh My God!
ootd=one of these days
OS=Operating System
O.S=Operating System
OTOH=On The Other Hand
Otp=on the phone
Ottomh=off the top of my head

PITA = Pain In The Ass
POA = Plan Of Action
POV = Point Of View
PV = Postitive Vibes

Pds=please don’t shout
Pg=Page
Pgs=Pages
Phonecall=Phone Call
Pic=Picture
Pic’s=Pictures
Pics=Pictures
Pkg=package
Pokemon=Poke Emon
Poping=Popin
ppls=People’s
ppl=People
pls=please
plz=Please
Pmfi=problem magically fixed itself
pmfji=pardon me for jumping in
poahf=put on a happy face
Pro=Professional
Prob=Problem
Probs=Problem’s
Prog=Programme
Progs=Programmes
Prolly=Probably
Psw=Password
Puter=Computer
Puters=Computers
P/W=PassWord
Pxt=please explain that

ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
ROTFLOL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud
ROTFLMAO = Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A** Off

ROTFLMFAO=Rolling On The Floor, Laughing My Bloody a*s Off
RP=Role Play
Rpg=role playing game
RTFM=Read The Friggin Manual

Rbay=right back at you
Rd=Road
Reg=Registry
Rem=Remember
Rems=Remember’s

SO = Significant Other

Sb=skunny bunny!
SE=Second Edition
Sec=Second
Secs=Seconds
Shadup=Shut up
Sis=Sister
S/w=Software
Sw=Software
Stfu=Shut the hell up
Sthu=Shut the hell up
Stoped=Stopd
Swl=Screaming with laughter
Syl=See you later
Sys=System

TIA = Thanks In Advance
TTFN = Ta Ta For Now
TTYS = Talk To You Soon
TTYTT = To Tell You The Truth

Temp=Temporary
Tnx=Thanks
Thnks=Thanks
Thx=Thanks
Tanx=Thanks
TX=Thanks
TTFN=Ta Ta For Now
TTYL=Talk To You Later

UK=U k
U/l=Upload
U/ls=Uploads
U/ling=Uploading
Usa=U S A

Vid=Video
VR=Virtual Reality

VNR-video news release

WB = Welcome Back
WF = Warm Fuzzies
WRT = With Respect To
WWW = Wise Women of the Web
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

/W=With

WB=Welcome Back
W/e=What Ever
Winme=Windows Millenium
W/o=Without
Wk=Week
Wks=Weeks
Wm=Welcome Message
Wordmap=Word Map
WTF=What The Hell
WTG=Way To Go

Xmas=Christmas

Ydd=yabba dabba do!
Yr=Your
Yrs=Years

>_<=Angry
O_O=Stunned

More abbreviations on wikipedia

AFP: Alpha-FetoProtein
ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase (Alk Phos)
ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase
AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase
CBC: Complete Blood Count (almost the same as FBC)
CIFN: Consensus Interferon (Infergen/Alphacon)
EIA: Enzyme ImmunoAssay
ELISA: Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay
EPO: Erythropoietin Epoetin alfa (Epogen/Procrit), Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)
ESA:: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent
ESLD: End-Stage Liver Disease
FBC: Full Blood Count
GCSF: Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (Neupogen)
GGT:: Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase
HCC: HepatoCellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer)
HDL: High Density Lipoproteins (Good Cholesterol)
HGB: Hemoglobin
IFN: Interferon (Alpha 2a/2b)
IU: International Unit 1 IU (2.5 VL Copies apx)
lakh: (100,000 from Indian English)
LDH: Lactate Dehydrogenase
LDL: Low Density Lipoproteins (Bad Cholesterol)
LFT: Liver Function Test

Some forums:

Cancer Forum

Another cancer forum

B2 = Baby Two (mailing list)
BA = Baby Aspirin
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BD = Baby Dance (sex)
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BG = Blood Glucose
BMS = Baby-making Sex
BSE = Breast Self-Exam
BT = Balanced Translocation
BW, b/w = Bloodwork

2WW = 2-Week Wait
47XXY = Klinefelter’s Syndrome

ACA = Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies
ACTH = Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone
AF = Aunt Flo (menstruation)
AH, AZH = Assisted Hatching
AHI = At-home Insemination

BMI: Body Mass Index
Bx: Biopsy
DNA: DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
Dx: Diagnosis
EOT: End of Treatment
G or GT: Genotype
GI: Gastroenterologist
Hx: History
Rx: Prescription
SOC: Standard of Care
SVR: Sustained Virological Response (UND 6 Months post TX end)
Sx: Symptoms/Side Effects
Dosage
FDR: Fixed Dose Ribavirin (or FD? For fixed dose ?)
LDR: Low Dose Ribavirin (Same as FDR)
WBD: Weight Based Dose
QW: Once a Week (from Latin quaque)
TIW: Three Injections Weekly (Tri Weekly, Three Times a Week, Thrice Weekly)

Some forums

HealthBoards

EHealth

MedHelp

Pregnancy

C# = Cycle Number
CAD = Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet
CAH = Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
CALP = Carbohydrate Addict’s Life Plan
CASA = Computer-assisted Semen Analysis
CB = Cycle Buddy CBAVD = Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens
CCCT, CCT = Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test (Clomid Challenge Test)
CD = Cycle Day
CD56+ = Natural Killer Cells
CF = Cervical Fluid
CM = Cervical Mucus
CMV = Cytomegalovirus
CNM = Certified Nurse Midwife
COH = Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation
COW = Curse of Womanhood (menstruation)
CP = Cervical Position
CPFM = ClearPlan Fertility Monitor
CVS = Chorionic Villae Sampling

D&C = Dilation & Curettage
D&E = Dilation & Evacuation
DE = Donor Eggs
DES = Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen)
DHEAS = Dihydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
DI = Donor Insemination
DIPI = Direct Intra-peritoneal Insemination
DOR = Diminished Ovarian Reserve
DOST = Direct Oocyte-Sperm Transfer
DPO = Days Post-Ovulation
DPR = Days Post-Retrieval
DPT = Days Post-Transfer
DP3DT = Days Post 3-Day Transfer
DP3DT = Days Post 5-Day Transfer
Dx = Diagnosis

E2 = Estradiol
EB, EMB = Endometrial Biopsy
EDD = Estimated Due Date
ENDO = Endometriosis
EPO = Evening Primrose Oil
EPT = Early Pregnancy Test
ET = Embryo Transfer
ETF = Embryo Toxic Factor
ETA = Embryo Toxicity Assay
EW, EWCM = Eggwhite Cervical Mucus

FBG = Fasting Blood Glucose
FI = Fasting Insulin
FET = Frozen Embryo Transfer
FF = Fertility Friend or Fat Friendly
FHR = Fetal Heart Rate
FP = Follicular Phase
FM = Fertile Mucus or Fertility Monitor
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FTTA = Fertile Thoughts To All
FUR = False Unicorn Root
FV = Fertile Vibes

GD = Gestational Diabetes
GI = Gastrointestinal
GIFT = Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer
GnRH = Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
GP = General Practitioner
GTT = Glucose Tolerance Test

GS: gestational surrogate/surrogacy

HbA1c = Glycosylated Hemoglobin (also called Glycohemoglobin)
hCG, HCG = Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HCP = Health Care Practitioner
HEPA = Hamster Egg Penetration Assay
hMG, HMG = Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
HP = Hannah’s Prayer (Christian infertility / pregnancy loss group)
HPT = Home Pregnancy Test
HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy
HSC = Hysteroscopy
HSG = Hysterosalpingogram

IBT = Immunobead Binding Test
ICI = Intra-cervical Insemination
ICSI = Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF = Infertility
IGTT = Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test
IM = Intra-muscular (WRT injections)

IM: Intended Mother
INCIID = International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
IOR = Immature Oocyte Retrieval
IR = Insulin Resistant
ITI = Intra-tubal Insemination
IUFD = Intra-uterine Fetal Demise
IUGR = Intra-uterine Growth Retardation
IUI = Intra-uterine Insemination
IVC = Intra-vaginal Culture
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization
IVIg = Intravenous Immunoglobulin

IPs: Intended Parents

LAD = Leukocyte Antibody Detection Assay
LAP = Laparoscopy
LH = Luteinizing Hormone
LIT = Leukocyte Immunization Therapy
LMP = Last Menstrual Period (start date)
LO = Love Olympics (sex)
LP = Luteal Phase
LPD = Luteal Phase Defect
LSP = Low Sperm Count
LUF, LUFS = Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome

MAI = Miscarriage After Infertility (mail list)
MC, m/c, misc. = Miscarriage
MESA = Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
MF = Male Factor
m.h.i, mhi = misc.health.infertility newsgroup
MIFT = Micro Injection Fallopian Transfer
m.k.p, mkp = misc.kids.pregnancy newsgroup
MMR = Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging

NEST = Non-surgical Embryonic Selective Thinning
NK = Natural Killer Cells (CD56+)
NORIF = Non-stimulated Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization
NP = Nurse Practitioner
NSA = Non-surgical Sperm Aspiration

O, OV = Ovulation
OASIS = Overweight & Seeking Infertility Support (mail list)
OB = Obstetrician
OB/GYN = Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OC = Oral Contraceptives
OD = Ovulatory Dysfunction
OHSS = Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
ONNA = Oh No, Not Again (mail list)
OPK Ovulation Predictor Kit
OPSS = Overweight & Pregnant Support (mail list)
OPT = Ovulation Predictor Test
OTC = Over The Counter
OTTC = Overweight & Trying To Conceive (mail list)
OW = Overweight

P4 = Progesterone
PA = Physician’s Assistant
PAI-1 = Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1
PANFERT = Pregnancy After Infertility (mail list)
PCAO= Polycystic Appearing Ovaries
PCO = Polycystic Ovaries
PCOD = Polycystic Ovary Disease
PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PCP = Primary Care Physician
PCT = Post Coital Test
PESA = Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration
PG = Pregnant
PGD = Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
PI = Primary Infertility
PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIO = Progesterone in Oil
PLI = Paternal Leukocyte Immunization
PMS = Pre-menstrual Syndrome
PNM = Perinatal Mortality
POC = Products of Conception
POF = Premature Ovarian Failure
PROM = Premature Rupture of Membranes
PTSD = Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PZD = Partial Zona Dissection

RE = Reproductive Endocrinologist
R-FSH, R-hFSH = Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
RI = Reproductive Immunologist
RIP = Reproductive Immunophynotype
ROS = Reactive Oxygen Species
RPL = Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
RSA = Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
Rx = Prescription

SA = Semen Analysis
SART = Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology
s/b, S/B = Stillbirth
SB = SugarBusters diet
SCORIF = Stimulated Cycle Oocyte Retrieval In (office) Fertilization
SHG, SonoHSG = Sonohysterogram
SI = Secondary Infertility
SIS = Saline Injection Sonogram
SLE = Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
SPA = Sperm Penetration Assay
SPALS = Subsequent Pregnancy After a Loss Support (mail list)
s.s.p.l, sppl = soc.support.pregnancy.loss newsgroup
STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease
SUZI = Sub-zonal Insertion

SMC (Single Mother by Choice

T1 = Type I Diabetic — Juvenile Diabete
T2 = Type II Diabetic — Insulin Resistant, Adult Onset
T4 = Thyroxine
TEBG = Testosterone-Estradiol Binding Globulin
TESA = Testicular Sperm Aspiration
TESE = Testicular Sperm Extraction
TET = Tubal Embryo Transfer
TL = Tubal Ligation
TNF = Tumor Necrosis Factor
TORCH = Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus & Herpes test
TR = Tubal Reversal
TRH = Thyroid Releasing Hormone
TSH = Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTC = Trying to Conceive
TTCAR = Trying to Conceive after Reversal
TUFT = Trans-uterine Fallopian Transfer
Tx = Treatment
TZD = Thiazolidinediones

TS: traditional surrogate/surrogacy

UR = Urologist
US, u/s = Ultrasound
UTI = Urinary Tract Infection

UU = unicornuate uterus

V = Vasectomy
VR = Vasectomy Reversal

WBC = White Blood Cells
WHR = Waist to Hip Ratio
WLS = Weight Loss Surgery
WNL = Within Normal Limits

ZIFT = Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer

a.i = alt.infertility newsgroup
a.i.a, aia =  alt.infertility.alternatives newsgroup
a.i.p, aip = alt.infertility.primary newsgroup
a.i.s, ais = alt.infertility.secondary newsgroup

AI = Artificial Insemination
AIH = Artificial Insemination from Husband
ANA = Anti-nuclear Antibodies
AO = Anovulation
AOA, AVA = Anti-ovarian Antibody
APA = Anti-phospholipid Antibodies
APTT = Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
ART = Assisted Reproductive Technology
ASA = Anti-sperm Antibody
ASRM = American Society of Reproductive Medicine
ATA = Anti-thyroid Antibody
AWOL = A Woman On Lupron

B2 = Baby Two (mailing list)
BA = Baby Aspirin
BBT = Basal Body Temperature
BCP = Birth Control Pills
BD = Baby Dance (sex)
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BG = Blood Glucose
BMS = Baby-making Sex
BSE = Breast Self-Exam
BT = Balanced Translocation
BW, b/w = Bloodwork

2WW = 2-Week Wait
47XXY = Klinefelter’s Syndrome

ACA = Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies
ACTH = Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone
AF = Aunt Flo (menstruation)
AH, AZH = Assisted Hatching
AHI = At-home Insemination

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