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ADC |
- Alliance Datacom (computers and networking, Networking/computers and networking, Telecom Systems - a company that specializes in repairing networking products, including new and refurbished Kentrox equipment. See [ www.alliancedatacom.com
])
- Apple Display Connector (computers and networking, Accessories/computers and networking, Cables and Connectors - refers to DVI to ADC connectors for the Macintosh)
- American Diecast Company (toys, Diecast Vehicles/toys, Manufacturers and Brands - a diecast car manufacturer, see [ www.american-diecast.com
])
- American Diagnostic Corporation (health and beauty, Medical and Special Needs/health and beauty, Monitoring and Testing/business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Instruments - a New York-based manufacturer of stethoscopes, blood pressure equipment, thermometers, and other diagnostic equipment. See [ www.adctoday.com
] ) 
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AED |
- Automated External Defibrillator (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Equipment/business and industrial, Emergency and EMT - a portable device that automatically diagnoses potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias in a patient then treats it by delivering an electric shock)
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AO |
- Adjustable Objectives (sports, Hunting/sports, Scopes and Optics and Lasers - a type of scope)
- All Original (dolls and bears, Miscellaneous - usually refers to dolls that has its original clothing, and has not been altered in anyway. May also be seen as 'A/O')
- Adults Only (video games, Ratings - an ESRB rating, 18yrs+)
- American Optical (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Lab Equipment - a manufacturer of safety glasses/clothing, Sunglasses - a manufacturer of sunglasses, see [ www.aoeyewear.com
]) 
- Auxiliary Oiler (collectibles, Militaria/collectibles, Boats and Ships - a classification prefix code for U.S. Navy ships)
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BIPAP |
- [Biphasic/Bilevel] Intermittent Positive Airway Pressure (health and beauty, Medical and Special Needs/health and beauty, Respiratory Aids/business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Speciality/business and industrial, Respiratory/health and beauty, Healthcare/health and beauty, Sleeping Aids - a breathing machine that provides two levels of pressure, one on inspiratory and a lower one on expiratory for easier exhalation)
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BVM |
- Broadcast Video Monitor (cameras and photo, Professional Video - a line of CRT displays by Sony)
- Blessed Virgin Mary (collectibles, Religion and Spirituality - the mother of Jesus Christ)
- Bag Valve Mask (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Speciality/business and industrial, Emergency and EMT - a type of resuscitation device)

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CCU |
- Color Contrast Upgrade (sports, Paintball Gear - a kit for the Ego line of paintball guns by Planet Eclipse, see [ www.planeteclipse.com
])
- Choice Crisp Uncirculated (paper money, By Grade - a grade of currency, a nice new note but still not quite Gem. Centering could be a little off. It might show some aging, light counting smudges, or wrinkles. A grade above CU)
- Camera Control Unit (cameras and photo, Professional Video - a unit that allows various aspects of the video camera on the studio floor to be controlled remotely)
- Critical Care Unit (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Equipment/business and industrial, Monitoring Systems - a specialized department within a hospital that provides intensive care medicine)

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ConMed |
- Consolidated Medical (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Speciality - a manufacturer of endoscopic equipment, ECG/ECG electrodes and cables, blood pressure cuffs, and other supplies and equipment. See [ www.conmed.com
])
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CPAP |
- Continous Positive Airway Pressure (health and beauty, Medical and Special Needs/health and beauty, Respiratory Aids/business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Speciality/business and industrial, Respiratory/health and beauty, Healthcare/health and beauty, Sleeping Aids - a ventilation device/mode that continously blows air at a prescribed pressure keeping the airway open)
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CPM |
- Central Park Media (collectibles, Comics - a comic book publisher based in New York, see [ www.centralparkmedia.com
])
- Crucible Particle Metallurgy ® (collectibles, Knives - a type of steel process and used as a prefix for different grades of steel)
- Copies Per Minute (computers and networking, Printers and Copiers/computers and networking, Miscellaneous/business and industrial, Office and Printing - the number of copies a copier can make in one minute)
- Continuous Passive Motion (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Speciality/business and industrial, Physical Therapy and Rehab - a rehab device that is used to continuously flex and extend a joint. Usually the knee or elbow.
) 
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CPR |
- Clubs for Prevention and Recovery (sports, Golf Gear/sports, Nike - a golf club series by Nike)
- Canadian Pacific Railway (collectibles, Postcards/collectibles, Transportation/collectibles, Railways Cars Locomotives/collectibles, Beginning with C - 1968-1996 - now Canadian Pacific Railway, a railroad company that operates in the Great Lakes area and southern Canada. See [ www.cpr.ca
])
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Emergency and EMT/books, Medical/health and beauty, Healthcare/health and beauty, First Aid - CPR masks, manikins, and books)

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DCI |
- Duelists Convocation International (toys, Trading Card Games/toys, Magic: The Gathering - the official sanctioning body for MTG and other games produced by WOTC)
- Direct Central Impact (sports, Golf Gear/sports, Titleist - a type of iron/golf club manufactured by Titleist that is designed to align the golf ball's and clubhead's center of gravity at impact for longer, straighter shots)
- Dental Components International (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Dental - a Oregon-based manufacturer of dental replacement parts, see [ www.dcionline.com
]) 
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DMI |
- Dolly Madison Industries (business and industrial, Office and Printing/home and garden, Furniture - an office furniture manufacturer, see [ www.dmifurniture.com
])
- Dura Med Industries (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Equipment - a defunct durable medical equipment supplier. It was sold to Mabis and then to Briggs Healthcare. See [ www.mabisdmi.com
]) 
- Diversified Machine Inc (motor vehicles, Part Manufacturers - a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of Sprint-car racing components, see [ www.diversifiedracing.com
])
- Dart Mart Inc (sports, Indoor Games - a manufacturer of indoor games like pool, dart and table tennis. See [ www.dmisports.com
])
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DMSO |
- DiMethyl SulfOxide (sports, Equestrian - a compound used as a liniment for horses/business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Lab Equipment - a compound used as solvent for removing organic materials from equipment)
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DPSS |
- Diode-Pumped Solid-State (business and industrial, Industrial Supply/business and industrial, Lighting and Lasers/business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Lab Equipment/consumer electronics, Stage Lighting and Effects - a type of laser)
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DST |
- DarkStone (clothing, Jeans/other, Color Designations - a Carhartt jean's color code)
- Diamond Select Toys (toys, Action Figures/toys, Figure Makers - a Maryland-based supplier of action figures and collectibles, see [ www.diamondselecttoys.com
])
- DarkSteel (toys, Trading Card Games/toys, Magic: The Gathering - an expansion set code)
- Directional Stapling Technology (business and industrial, Healthcare/business and industrial, Medical Equipment - an Auto Suture brand of surgical staplers by Covidien, see [ www.autosuture.com
]) 
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