The list of medical acronyms and abbreviations.

All medical related acronyms and abbreviations.

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AOTA:
American Occupational Therapy Association(Special Education)
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APA:
American Psychiatric Association(Psychiatry, Health Care, Disability)
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APHA:
American Public Health Association(Public Health, Health Care)
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ARDS:
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome(Nursing, Medical, Medicine)
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ARF:
Acute Renal Failure(Pharmacy, Nursing, Veterinary)
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AS:
Aortic Stenosis(Cardiology, Nursing, Medical)
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ASAP:
As Soon As Possible(Usenet, Military jargon, Internet jargon)
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ASD:
Atrial Septal Defect(Scuba diving, Diving, Underwater)
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ASP:
Average Sales Price(Medical, Medicine)
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ASPE:
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation(Health, Medical)
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ASTHO:
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials(Healthcare)
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BM:
Bowel Movement(Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Nursing)
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BPH:
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(Prostate Cancer, Oncology, Medical)
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BPM:
Beats Per Minute(Unit, Scuba diving, Diving)
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BRBPR:
Bright Red Blood Per Rectum(Nursing, Medical, Medicine)
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BRFSS:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System(Healthcare, Health Care)
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BS:
Bowel Sounds(Nursing, Medical, Medicine)
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BSA:
Body Surface Area(Pharmacy, Oncology, Nursing)
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BSW:
Bachelor of Social Work(Undergraduate degree, Undergraduate)
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BUN:
Blood Urea Nitrogen(Blood, Physiology, Prostate Cancer)
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