Condition

AAA medical abbreviation

AAA means "abdominal aortic aneurysm".

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

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What AAA means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
abdominal aortic aneurysmNoneCharting, Problem lists

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Sample screening order: "AAA ultrasound."

A made-up line that shows the abbreviation in place. It is not about any patient and is not an instruction.

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What does AAA mean in medical terms?

AAA means "abdominal aortic aneurysm".

Where is AAA used?

AAA shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is AAA on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. AAA 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); FDA Acronyms and 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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