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Medical Definition of A&P

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1 anterior and posterior
2 auscultation and percussion

ap

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Medical Definition of ap (Entry 2 of 3)

apothecaries

AP

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Medical Definition of AP (Entry 3 of 3)

1 action potential
2 alkaline phosphatase
3 anterior pituitary
4 anteroposterior
5 aortic pressure

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“A&P.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/A%26P. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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