BAHS
Pronunciation: bay-aitch-ess
Also written as: BAHS — Bone-Anchored Hearing System
Acronym for Bone-Anchored Hearing System; a generic, device-neutral abbreviation for implantable bone conduction hearing devices.
Full Definition
BAHS is the preferred non-proprietary abbreviation for bone-anchored hearing systems used in clinical guidelines, NHS documentation, and peer-reviewed literature in the United Kingdom. Using BAHS rather than the proprietary term BAHA® avoids inadvertent brand promotion and aligns with editorial neutrality standards. The acronym encompasses all commercially available bone-anchored systems regardless of manufacturer. Editors should flag any use of 'BAHA' in non-brand-specific contexts and suggest substitution with BAHS. The term should be expanded on first use in any document.
Usage
Usage note: Expand on first use. Flag proprietary 'BAHA' in non-brand-specific text and replace with the generic 'BAHS'.
In Context
- "The BAHS pathway at this centre includes pre-surgical assessment, softband trial, implantation, and post-operative rehabilitation." — NHS clinical pathway document
- "The manuscript used 'BAHA' throughout; the editor recommended replacing it with 'BAHS' to maintain commercial neutrality." — Journal peer-review editorial memo