Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with A: Part 3

Medical Terminology includes many abbreviations. This set of flashcards includes fifteen medical terminology abbreviations that begin with the letter "A." Some abbreviations have more than one meaning; slides with multiple meanings are separated by semicolons. Some terms have more than one abbreviation; slides with multiple abbreviations are separated by commas. When applying terms, look at the context to determine which abbreviation/definition is correct.

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 to advance to the previous slides.

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ARD

acute respiratory disease

AID

acute infectious disease; artificial insemination donor

amp

amplification; ampule; amputate

AT

Achilles tendon

ADT

admission, discharge, transfer

ALT, alt

alternative; altitude

AA

alopecia areata; asthma; asthmatic

ACE

acute care of the elderly; aerobics chair exercises; angiotensin-converting enzyme

ADL

activities of daily life; activities of daily living

ac

acute

ASO

administrative services only; arteriosclerosis obliterans

AOD

arterial occlusive disease

AHD

antihypertensive drug; ateriosclerotic heart disease; autoimmune hemolytic disease

APLD

aspiration percutaneous lumbar diskectomy

ARI

acute respiratory infection

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