Question

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check for understanding ii - acronyms
medical terms & terminology: abbreviations, acronyms & symbols
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which of the following is not an example of an acronym mentioned in this segment?
xyz
copd
bmp
bid

Explanation:

An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of other words. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and BMP (Bone - Morphogenetic Protein) are medical acronyms. "bid" is an abbreviation for "twice a day". XYZ is not an acronym in the medical context as it does not stand for a combination of initial letters of medical terms.

Answer:

A. XYZ