> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.suki.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# A

> Glossary terms starting with A

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  | Term                    | Definition                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
  | :---------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | **ABORT**               | A WebSocket streaming event that terminates the current audio stream due to interruption while keeping the session active for later resumption. Note generation continues with audio received before interruption. |
  | **ACO**                 | Accountable Care Organizations. Healthcare entities that coordinate care for a patient population and are accountable for costs and quality outcomes.                                                              |
  | **AES-256**             | Advanced Encryption Standard with 256-bit key length. A symmetric encryption algorithm used by Suki to encrypt data at rest.                                                                                       |
  | **Allergies**           | A clinical note section (LOINC: 48765-2) listing known allergic reactions and adverse responses that may affect patient care and treatment decisions.                                                              |
  | **Allowlist**           | A security mechanism where specific domains, IPs, or URLs are explicitly permitted. Partners must allowlist Suki domains in their firewall or WAF settings for SDK and API connectivity.                           |
  | **Ambient API**         | The specific set of APIs used to create clinical notes from conversations.                                                                                                                                         |
  | **Ambient Session**     | A single, time-bound instance of an ambient recording for a specific patient encounter that captures clinical conversations.                                                                                       |
  | **Auto Onboarding**     | A streamlined process where new providers are automatically registered in the Suki platform during their first authentication, without requiring manual setup.                                                     |
  | **API**                 | Application Programming Interface. A set of rules and tools for building software and applications.                                                                                                                |
  | **ASR**                 | Automatic Speech Recognition. Technology that converts spoken language into written text, used by Suki for transcribing clinical conversations.                                                                    |
  | **Assessment**          | A clinical note section (LOINC: 51848-0) containing the clinician's medical assessment of the patient's condition.                                                                                                 |
  | **Assessment and Plan** | A clinical note section (LOINC: 51847-2) combining the clinician's assessment with the treatment plan. Often used as the default PBN section.                                                                      |
  | **Audio Chunking**      | The process of dividing continuous audio streams into smaller segments. Suki requires 100ms audio packets for optimal performance and latency balance.                                                             |
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