Which medical term is an example of an acronym?

A) AIDS
B) Huntington's chorea
C) diabetes
D) appendicitis


A
Explanation: Acronyms are nonconstructed terms. They are words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

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