Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with A: Part 2

Medical Terminology is loaded with a wide variety of abbreviations. These flashcards feature fifteen medical terminology abbreviations that start with the letter "A." Some abbreviations have more than one meaning; slides that include multiple meanings are separated by semicolons. Some terms have more than one abbreviation; slides including multiple abbreviations are separated by commas.

Directions

1. Click on the first slide to enlarge to full screen.
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 at the bottom of the screen to advance to the previous slides.

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AH

abdominal hysterectomy

amt

amount

ASA

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

AAV

adeno-associated virus

AD

admitting diagnosis, advanced directive, after discharge, Alzheimer's disease, right ear

ALOC

altered level of consciousness

Aph

aphasia

AMD

age-related macular degeneration

ASH

asymmetrical septal hypertrophy

alt hor

alternate hours

AFB

acid-fast bacilli

ABC

aspiration, biopsy, cytology

ADR

adverse drug reaction

anat

anatomy

AUL

acute undifferentiated leukemia

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