Lesson 1: A-B Word List Abbreviations

Question 1

AD

Answer 1

Alzheimer’s Disease, a degenerative disease that affects the functions of the brain and nervous system, leading to memory loss, forgetfulness, and irrational behavior

Question 2

ADD and ADHD

Answer 2

stands for attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, respectively, a class of disorders that affect a person’s ability to concentrate on specific tasks

Question 3

AIDS

Answer 3

stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a disease in which the body is unable to fight to stay healthy

Question 4

AMI

Answer 4

stands for acute myocardial infarction, which is formal medical terminology to describe a heart attack, a type of heart failure

Question 5

BA

Answer 5

stands for bronchial asthma, a condition in which the lungs become irritated, making it hard for an individual to breathe