acronym

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The criteria for diagnosing myeloma are sometimes described using the acronym CRAB: Calcium elevation, Renal issues, Anemia, Bone problems.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Companies that benefited from what some described as the “HALO” effect — an acronym for “heavy assets, low obsolescence” risk — enjoyed higher stock prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The fleet is managed by the Russian Aerospace Forces, better known under its Russian acronym VKS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

How much fun did you have sending important work emails back and forth with that acronym in the subject line?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The word “quasar” is an acronym for “quasi-stellar radio source.”

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan