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What Does AOM Mean in Medical Terms?
AOM stands for acute otitis media. Sudden infection of the middle ear.
acute otitis media
Sudden infection of the middle ear.
Where you will see AOM
You will most often see AOM in medical charts and clinical notes, microbiology results and infection-control notes, children’s health records.
Example
A chart note might use “AOM” as shorthand for acute otitis media when documenting a patient's care.
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- a.m. — ante meridiem (morning)
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Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.