Charting

A&P medical abbreviation

A&P means "auscultation and percussion".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for A&P), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What A&P means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
auscultation and percussionNoneCharting

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Sample note heading: "A&P."

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What does A&P mean in medical terms?

A&P means "auscultation and percussion".

Where is A&P used?

A&P shows up in charting. Its category here is charting.

Is A&P on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. A&P is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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