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Term
Definition
a   before  
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abd   abdomen  
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ABGs   arterial blood gasses  
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ac   before meals  
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AD   right ear (no longer in use)  
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ADA   American Diabetic Association  
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ad lib   as desired  
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adm   admission  
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AIDS   acquired immune deficiency syndrome  
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AM   before noon  
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amt   amount  
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ant   anterior  
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AP   anteroposterior, anterior/posterior  
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AQ or aq   water  
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ARDS   adult respiratory distress syndrome  
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AS   left ear (no longer in use)  
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ASHD   arteriosclerotic heart disease  
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AU   both ears (no longer in use)  
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BE   barium enema  
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BID or bid   twice daily  
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bil   bilateral  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BS   blood sugar  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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Bx   biopsy  
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C   celsius  
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c   with  
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CA   cancer  
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Ca   calcium  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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caps   capsule  
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cath   catheter  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CBR   complete bedrest  
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cc   cubic centimeter (not used in medical charting)  
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CC   chief complaint  
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CCU   Coronary Care Unit  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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Cl   chloride  
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cm   centimeter  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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c/o   complaining of  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CP   cerebral palsy and/or chest pain  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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