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AGA medical abbreviation

AGA means "appropriate for gestational age".

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

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What AGA means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
appropriate for gestational ageNoneCharting

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Related abbreviations

  • SGAsmall for gestational age
  • LGAlarge for gestational age
  • LBWlow birth weight
  • NICUneonatal intensive care unit
  • EGAestimated gestational age
  • BMIbody mass index

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Questions

What does AGA mean in medical terms?

AGA means "appropriate for gestational age".

Where is AGA used?

AGA shows up in charting. Its category here is charting.

Is AGA on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. AGA 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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