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Health abbrev.1
Health Tech.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adm. | admission |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ac | before meals |
| ABR | absolute bedrest |
| abd. | abdomen |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| AFB | Acid- Fast bacillus |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficency system |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AL | assisted living |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| ap | apical |
| approx. | approximatly |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ax | axillary armpit |
| BID, b.i.d. | two times a day |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BLD | blood |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP, b/p | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |