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Abbreviation
Term | Definition |
---|---|
AB or ab | Abortion |
abd | abdomen |
ac | before meals |
AD | right ear |
ad lib | as desired |
ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
AFB | Acid-Fast Bacilli |
amp | ampule |
A/P or A & P | anterior/posterior |
AS | Left ear |
ASA | aspirin |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
AU | Both ears |
AVR | aortic valve replacement |
ax | axillary |
Ba | barium |
BE | barium enema |
bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
BP | blood pressure |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
bx | biopsy |
C | celcius |
C1,C2 | 1st cervical vertebra, 2nd cervical vertebra (use only 1 number) |
CA | cardiac arrest |
Ca | cancer |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
caps | capsules |
CBC | complete blood count |
CDC | center for disease control |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
chol | cholesterol |
cm | centimeter |
CMV | cytomegalovirus |
CNS | central nervous system |
co2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CRF | chronic renal failure |
CS | cesarean section |
C | culture and sensitivity |
CMV | cytomegalovirus |