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ART
A-R-T · abbreviation · slang
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Origin & Usage
US medical gallows-humour acronym.
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What does 'ART' stand for in medical slang?
'Assuming Room Temperature' — a dark euphemism meaning the patient has died and the body is cooling.
Is 'ART' offensive?
Yes — it's gallows humour about death and would be inappropriate in front of families.
Where does the term come from?
It's US medical dark-humour slang for a patient who has died.
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