AA British medicine Abbreviation

Also known as: AA.

AA has various meanings in the British medicine category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of AA in British medicine.

Acetaminophen

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A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone to relieve pain and inflammation or it may be combined with other drugs, as in some migraine medications, which contain acetaminophen, a barbiturate, and caffeine.

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Acetaldehyde

Oops, I should have used the systematic name, ethanal! This is a good example of a case where the IUPAC system may be logical, but can easily engender no end of confusion.

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Acetate

Acetate ion (CH3COO-,C2H3O2 -) an ion formed by removing the acidic hydrogen from acetic acid or a fiber made from cellulose acetate.

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Anaplastic Anaemia
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Aplastic Anaemia

Noun anemia caused by the bone marrow failing to form red blood cells

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Ascorbic Acid

Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions. Ascorbic acid is one form ("vitamer") of vitamin C. It was originally called L-hexuronic acid.

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acute appendicitis
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Attendance Allowance (UK housing subsidy)
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ascending aorta

First section of the aorta as it leaves the heart and turns upwards. Compare descending aorta

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autoanalyser
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