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AB - chol
medical abbrevations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AB or ab | abortion |
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| ab lib | as desired |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| AFB | Acid-Fast Bacilli |
| amp | ampule |
| A/P or A&P | anterior/posterior |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| AVR | aortic valve replacement |
| ax | axillary |
| Ba | barium |
| BE | barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | bloood pressure |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| bx | biopsy |
| C | celcius |
| C with line over it | with |
| 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 |