Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

The "Common Medical" category collects abbreviations that are frequently encountered in everyday healthcare settings. These include basic diagnostic codes, patient records, prescriptions, and routine procedures that both patients and providers often reference.

Designed to demystify medical shorthand, this category helps bridge the gap between professionals and laypersons. It’s particularly useful for understanding doctor’s notes, test results, and health insurance documentation.

  1. AA
    Alcoholics Anonymous
  2. AA
    Automobile Accident
  3. AA
    Of Each
  4. AA
    Academic Affairs
  5. AA
    Affirmative Action
  6. AA
    Ascorbic Acid
  7. AA
    Arteria
  8. AAA
    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  9. AAA
    Academic Affirmative Action
  10. AAALAC
    Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
  11. AAD
    Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
  12. AAF
    African American Female
  13. AAFB
    Acid-Alcohol Fast Bacilli
  14. AAL
    Anterior Axillary Line
  15. AAL
    Allergy Clinic
  16. AAM
    African American Male
  17. AB
    Bachelor of Arts
  18. AB
    Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
  19. AB
    Antibody
  20. AB
    Abdomen

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