Example of Latin text with abbreviations. An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened form of a word or phrase. It consists of a group of letters taken from the word or phrase. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr., abbrv., or abbrev.
The patient, who was a former coal miner, developed black lung disease. He was diagnosed with an abnormal condition of dust in the lungs or:
The latest superstar to get the treatment is Johnny Cash, whose 1996 interview with rock critic Barney Hoskyns finds the singer discussing the pill addiction he faced during his early career, why he dresses in black and whether he'd considered becoming a preacher.