Medical Abbreviations
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN BRITAIN
B.Ch.,B.Chir. |
Bachelor of Surgery |
B.M. |
Bachelor of Medicine |
B.S. |
Bachelor of Surgery |
B.Sc. |
Bachelor of Science |
C.B. |
Companion Order of the Bath |
C.B.E |
Commander Order of British Empire |
Ch.B |
Bachelor of Surgery |
Ch.M. |
Master of Surgery |
CM |
Master of Surgery |
C.M.G. |
Companion Order St. Michael and St. George |
D.A |
Diploma in Anaesthetics |
D.C.H. |
.Diploma in Child Health |
D.C.P |
Diploma in Clinical Pathology |
D.M. |
Doctor of Medicine |
D.P.H. |
Diploma in Public Health |
D.P.M. |
Diploma in Psychological Medicine |
D.Sc. |
Doctor of Science |
D.S.O. |
Companion Distinguished Service Order |
D.T.H. |
Diploma in Tropical Hygiene |
D.T.M. |
Diploma in Tropical Medicine |
D.V.Sc.. |
Doctor of Veterinary Science |
F.A.C.D. |
Fellow American College of Dentists |
F.C.O.G. |
Fellow College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
F.I.C. |
Fellow Institute of Chemistry |
F.R.C.I. |
Fellow Royal Colonial Institute |
F.R.C.O.G. |
FellowRoyalCollegeofObstetriciansand Gynaecologists |
F.R.C.P. |
Fellow Royal College of Physicians |
F.R.C.P.E. |
Fellow Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh |
F.R.C.P.S. |
Fellow Royal College Physicians and Surgeons |
F.R.C.S. |
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons |
F.R.C.V.S. |
Fellow Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons |
F.R.F.P.S. |
Fellow Royal Faculty Physicians and Surgeons |
F.R.F.P.S.G. |
FellowRoyalFaculty PhysiciansandSurgeons Glasgow |
F.R.I.C. |
Fellow Royal Institute of Chemistry |
F.R.S. |
Fellow of the Royal Society |
F.R.S.E. |
Fellow of the Royal Society Edinburgh |
K.B. |
Knight Bachelor |
K.B.E. |
Knight Commander of British Empire |
K.C.I.E. |
Knight Commander of Indian Empire |
K.C.V.O |
Knight Commander of Royal Victorian Order |
L.D.S. |
Licentiate in Dental Surgery |
LL.B. |
Bachelor of Laws |
LL.D |
Doctor of Laws |
L.M.S.S.A. |
Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery, Society of Apothecaries |
L.R.C.P. |
Licentiate Royal College of Physicians |
L.R.C.P.S. |
Licentiate Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons |
L.R.F.P.S. |
Licentiate Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons |
M.A. |
Master of Arts |
M.B. |
Bachelor of Medicine |
M.C. |
Military Cross |
M.Ch. |
Master of Surgery |
M.C.O.G. |
Member College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
M.D. |
Doctor of Medicine |
M.D.N.U.I. |
Doctor of Medicine National University of Ireland |
M.P. |
Member of Parliament |
M.R.A.C.P |
Member of Royal Australian College of Physicians |
M.R.C.O.G. |
Member Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
M.R.C.P. |
Member Royal College of Physicians |
M.R.C.S. |
Member Royal College of Surgeons |
M.R.C.V.S. |
Member Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons |
M.S. |
Master of Surgery |
M.Sc. |
Master of Science |
M.V.O. |
Member of Royal Victorian Order |
O.B.E. |
Officer Order of British Empire |
O.M. |
Order of Merit |
Ph.C. |
Pharmaceutical Chemist |
Ph.D. |
Doctor of Philosophy |
R.A.M.C. |
Royal Army Medical Corps |
Sc.D. |
Doctor of Science |
Sc.M. |
Master of Science |
T.D. |
Territorial Decoration |
V.D. |
Volunteer (Officers) Decoration |