Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with A: Part 4

Medical Terminology includes a huge number of abbreviations. This set of flashcards features fifteen medical terminology abbreviations that begin with the letter "A." Some abbreviations have more than one meaning; slides including multiple meanings are separated by semicolons. Some terms have more than one abbreviation; slides including multiple abbreviations are separated by commas. Use contextual clues to determine which meaning is correct in any given situation.

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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Free Medical Terminology Abbreviation Flash Cards

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ASAP

as soon as possible

alb

albumin

AMA

advanced maternal age; against medical advice; American Medical Association

ADS

antibody deficiency syndrome

AB, Ab, ab

abortion

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

A-V, AV

aortic valve; artificial ventilation; arteriovenous; atrioventricular

amb

ambulance; ambulatory

AI

accidentally incurred; aortic insufficiency; artificial insemination

ALND

axillary lymph node dissection

ARM

artificial rupture of membranes

APAP

acetaminophen

ADE

acute disseminated encephalitis; adverse drug event

AVN

atrioventricular node

ARF

acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure

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