Condition

ADHD medical abbreviation

ADHD means "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (5 in all for ADHD), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder	None	Charting, Problem lists	MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM) NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS) NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR) FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, abbreviation and acronym entry terms

Sample problem list entry: "ADHD."

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What does ADHD mean in medical terms?

ADHD means "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder".

Where is ADHD used?

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

Is ADHD on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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