AAA

1. What does AAA mean in medical prescriptions?

Apply to affected area

In the medical world, AAA tells the patient they should apply the medicine to the part of their body that is infected. It may also tell the patient when to apply the medication (e.g., "once a day," "until redness subsides," etc.).

Since the acronym is not well known, you will likely see it written out as "Apply to affected area(s)." However, this is not always the case.

For example, you may have a rash on your leg, and the doctor prescribes a steroid cream to relieve the itchiness. On the medication or in the doctor's instructions, it may read, "AAA to reduce the itchiness and soothe the pain." You may also see AAA in a health-related forum where shorthand for common medical terms is prevalent.

Example

How often can I use the meds?
AAA q12h
Doctors and other medical professionals may use AAA
Doctors and other medical professionals may use AAA

Related Slang

Categories

Updated October 31, 2023
2. What does aaa mean?

High quality video game

A term used in the video game industry to refer to a high quality or bestselling game.

The term is pronounced "triple A" and classifies games with high ratings from critics and/or high development budgets and levels of promotion. It is often used to describe a game that has a lot of hype leading up to it.

Example

Although Destiny is a AAA title, I was disappointed with it. I just didn't get into its storyline

Related Slang

Categories

Updated September 30, 2015

AAA definition by Slang.net

This page explains what the slang term "AAA" means. The various definitions, examples, and related terms listed above have been written and compiled by the Slang.net team.

We are constantly updating our database with new slang terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. If you would like to suggest a term or an update to an existing one, please let us know!