AAT
abbreviation
alpha-1-antitrypsin
AAT is a highly effective inhibitor of neutrophil elastase; an imbalance between levels of AAT and this elastase increases the risk of emphysema.—
Edwin K. Silverman and Robert A. Sandhaus, The New England Journal of Medicine
Edwin K. Silverman and Robert A. Sandhaus, The New England Journal of MedicineCite this Entry
“AAT.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/AAT. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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