Acronyms

English, and especially American English, make an extensive use of acronyms. The more so when we're dealing with a technical and/or scientific language.
We'll begin with a list of the more common acronyms used in medicine.
This is the "A" section.
I do not expect you to learn them all by heart, but the present table will come handy for future reference.

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AB
abdo.
abdms (M)(I)(o)
a.c.
ACTH
AF
AFP
A:G
AHA
AI
AJ
a.m.
AN
AI'
APH
ARM
AS
ASD
ASHD
ASO
ATS
A&W
AMA


apex beat
abdomen
abdomen without masses. tenderness, organomegaly (US)
before meals
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
atrial flbrillation
alphafoetoprolein
albumen globulin ratio
Area Health Authority (UK)
aortic Incompetence
ankle Jerk
morning
antenatal
an tero-posterior
an tepartum haemorrhage
artificial rupture of membranes
alimentary system
atrial septal defect
arteriosclerotic hearl disease (US)
antistreptolysin 0
antitetanic serum
alive and well
American Medical Association