Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with A: Part 8

Medical Terminology abbreviations are often challenging because one term can have several definitions and more than one term can stand for the same word or group of words. These flashcards feature fifteen medical terminology abbreviations starting with the letter "A."

Directions

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2. Click on the slide or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
3. Study the abbreviations backwards by clicking on the last slide and clicking on the thumbnails to advance to the previous slides.

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Medical Terminology Abbreviation Flash Cards

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AN

aneurysm; anorexia nervosa

ALL

acute lymphoblastic leukemia; acute lymphocytic leukemia

AF

acid-fast; amniotic fluid; atrial flutter

atr

atrophy

ARB

angiotensin-II receptor blocker

a

accommodation; acid

ADHD

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

AU

aures unitas; both ears

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome; adult respiratory distress syndrome

ALP

acute lupus pericarditis; alkaline phosphatase

aus, ausc, auscul

auscultation

AMS

altered mental status; automated multiphasic screening

AKA

above-knee amputation

ARI

acute respiratory infection

AC, ac

anticoagulant; before meals; air conduction

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