Anatomy and body systems

INF medical abbreviation

INF means "inferior".

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

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What INF means

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Sample exam note: "inf aspect."

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What does INF mean in medical terms?

INF means "inferior".

Where is INF used?

INF shows up in charting. Its category here is anatomy and body systems.

Is INF on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. INF 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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