ASA

1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Acoustical Society of America.
2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Australian Space Agency.
3. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of American Standards Association, which has changed its name to American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
4. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of American Society of Anesthesiologists.

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   The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification is a measure of comorbidity aimed at predicting perioperative mortality rates, but has also demonstrated strong correlation with postoperative pulmonary complication. Substantial increases in pulmonary complication risk occurred with increasing ASA class greater than II.

   2011, Pauline K. Park, “Assessment of Noncardiac Perioperative Risk”, in Michael W. Mulholland, Gerard M. Doherty, editors, Complications in Surgery, 2nd edition, Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, →ISBN, page 82

5. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Amateur Swimming Association.
6. UKabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Advertising Standards Authority.
7. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Ancient South Arabian.
8. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of American Staffing Association.

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   “A long career gap can sometimes make it difficult to re-enter the workforce, especially in areas with rapidly changing technological advancements,” said Stephen Dwyer, president of the ASA. Microretirees may also lose out on retirement contributions and income they would have received had they chosen to stay in the workforce, he added.

   2024 December 16, Tony Case, “Need a break? Microretirement may be the answer”, in WorkLife

1. abbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of air sovereignty alert: refers to fighter jet units that provide aerial defense of the nation via high-readiness aircraft.
2. abbreviationinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of acetylsalicylic acid (“aspirin”).

plural Asas

1. countableuncountablebiblicalThe third king of Judah mentioned in the Books of Kings who succeeded his father Abijah; the father of King Jehoshaphat. (Matthew calls him "Asaph" in Matthew 1:7.)

   And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.

   1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Kings 15:9-11

2. countableuncountableA male given name from Hebrew first used by Puritans.

1. alternativeAlternative form of Aasax (“language”).