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CDISC uses a lot of

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tipA word formed from the beginning letters (e.g., ANSI) or a combination of syllables and letters (e.g., MedDRA) of a name or phrase. NOTE: An acronym is usually pronounced as a word, not by speaking each letter individually. Compare to abbreviation

acronym

 and

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tipA set of letters that are drawn from a word or from a sequence of words and that are used for brevity in place of the full word or phrase. NOTE: An abbreviation is NOT pronounced as a word, but each letter is read in sequence (e.g., NIH). Compare to acronym.

abbreviation

. Therefore, a 

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tipA collection of specialized words or terms with their meanings.

glossary

 will be so useful.