INR Medical abbreviation

INR is a medical abbreviation that stands for "international normalized ratio." It is a laboratory test that measures how quickly blood clots. INR is used to monitor the effectiveness of blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin, in people who are at risk for blood clots. The INR test is used more...

ASD Medical abbreviation

The medical abbreviation "ASD" commonly stands for "atrial septal defect." An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart condition characterized by an abnormal opening in the atrial septum, which is the wall that separates the two upper chambers of the heart (the right and left atria). This defect allows blood more...

What does the abbreviation ASD mean in Medical terms

The medical abbreviation "ASD" commonly stands for "atrial septal defect." An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart condition characterized by an abnormal opening in the atrial septum, which is the wall that separates the two upper chambers of the heart (the right and left atria). This defect allows blood more...