"HFA" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: HFAs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} HFA (countable and uncountable, plural HFAs)
  1. (autism, uncountable) Abbreviation of high-functioning autism. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: high-functioning autism
    Sense id: en-HFA-en-noun-d2J1bAFj Categories (other): Autism, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 27
  2. (chemistry, countable) Abbreviation of hydrofluoroalkane. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable Alternative form of: hydrofluoroalkane
    Sense id: en-HFA-en-noun-ANdkCqt0 Categories (other): Chemistry Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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