AMPERSAND or (&)
An ampersand (&) is a logogram representing the conjunction "and". It is a symbol which represents word 'and'. The name derives from the phrase "and per se and", meaning "and It is used in abbreviations.
For example:
D&C (dilatation and curettage)
T&A (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy)
- No space is used before and after ampersand.
- As in abbreviations, ampersand is not to be used in diagnosis, operative titles,assessments, and conclusion.