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API medical abbreviation

API means "application programming interface".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (4 in all for API), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
application programming interface	None	Charting	NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS) NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR) CMS Acronyms Federal agency program pages (CMS, Medicare.gov, SSA, IRS, OIG, HHS, DOL, HRSA, FDA, CDC) and healthcare.gov glossary

Sample interface spec: "FHIR API."

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

What does API mean in medical terms?

API means "application programming interface".

Where is API used?

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

Is API on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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