IFC
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | International Finance Corporation |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Organizations & Companies, Medical, Education & Academia |
IFC has three meanings. The most common are International Finance Corporation (international organization) and Interferential current (rehabilitation); it can also stand for Interfraternity Council.
Meanings of IFC at a glance
| # | IFC stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Finance Corporation | Organizations & Companies › International Organization |
| 2 | Interferential current | Medical › Rehabilitation |
| 3 | Interfraternity Council | Education & Academia › Academic |
1. International Finance Corporation
Organizations & Companies · International Organization Abbreviations
World Bank Group member that invests in and lends to private companies in developing countries, aiming to mobilize private capital for development in sectors such as infrastructure, finance and manufacturing.
Example: The IFC took a minority stake in the solar developer.
Founded in 1956, it is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector. Its environmental and social Performance Standards are widely used by banks under the Equator Principles. It often brings commercial banks into its deals as co-lenders.
2. Interferential current
Medical · Rehabilitation Abbreviations
Electrotherapy that crosses two medium-frequency currents in the tissues to create a low-frequency effect, used for pain relief and swelling. It is thought to be more comfortable than TENS for deeper areas.
Example: IFC to R shoulder with moist heat, 15 min, pain decreased.
Four electrodes are placed so the currents intersect over the painful area. Evidence for long-term benefit is modest, and it is usually combined with exercise. Precautions are similar to other electrical modalities.
3. Interfraternity Council
Education & Academia · Academic Abbreviations
Governing council for the general social fraternities on a college campus, usually those affiliated with the North American Interfraternity Conference. It sets recruitment ("rush") rules, conduct policies and community service programs.
Example: IFC recruitment starts the second week of the fall semester.
Campus Greek life also includes the Panhellenic Council for sororities and the NPHC for historically Black fraternities and sororities. The North American Interfraternity Conference was founded in 1909. Many universities suspended IFC activities after hazing incidents.
Related abbreviations
More international organization abbreviations
- IDB – Inter-American Development Bank
- IEA – International Energy Agency
- IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
- IFAD – International Fund for Agricultural Development
- IFRC – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- ILO – International Labour Organization
- IMF – International Monetary Fund
- IMO – International Maritime Organization
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More rehabilitation abbreviations
- HEP – Home exercise program
- HTL – Honey-thick liquids
- IADL – Instrumental activities of daily living
- IDDSI – International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
- IRF-PAI – Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument
- KAFO – Knee-ankle-foot orthosis
- LAQ – Long arc quad
- LEFS – Lower Extremity Functional Scale
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.