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acquittal

A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction... Read More

active judge

A judge in the full-time service of the court... Read More

acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP)

A registered nurse (RN) who has completed an accredited graduate level-education program that prepares him or her with advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities specifically to provide care as a nurse practitioner in acute care settings (e... Read More

acute care pediatric nurse practitioner (ACPNP)

A registered nurse (RN) who has completed an accredited graduate level-education program that prepares him or her with advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities specifically to provide care as a nurse practitioner in a pediatric acute care setting (e... Read More

acute forensic medical examination

In reference to sexual assault, an acute forensic-medical examination that is completed within a predetermined time frame following a known, suspected, or possible act of sexual assault or sexual abuse... Read More

acute health care

Care that is generally provided for a short period of time to treat a new illness or a flare-up of an existing condition... Read More

acute stress disorder

A DSM-5 diagnosis involving five diagnostic criteria: exposure to a traumatic event (e... Read More

acute urticaria

Affects approximately 1 in 5 people at some time during their lives... Read More

ADA

Acronym holding different meaning depending on context... Read More

Adam

Street name, slang, or code word for 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)... Read More

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