As a longtime copy editor and certified word nerd, nothing drives me crazier than seeing words misused. Whether it’s people ...

Sometimes we have a lot to say, but little time to say it. That’s where acronyms come in and help speed things up. What exactly is an acronym? It’s a word comprised of the first initials of the other ...

ICYMI (in case you missed it), acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms are ways to shorten phrases and ideas both in normal speech and through texting and email. But a common FAQ (frequently asked ...

Communication has evolved to reflect the rush of daily life. People are in a rush to communicate, write and read and as such, instant communication and busy schedules, abbreviations in emails have ...

In a recent newsletter, we asked the question “Who’s minding the acronym store?” The major point there was that our industry has a most confusing habit of reusing the same combinations of letters for ...

Discover the meaning behind the industry's most common abbreviations.

Many prescription abbreviations originate from Latin terms. But, pharmacists translate these into plain language on medication labels so you can understand the instructions clearly. The use of ...