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VERY Common Abbr.
Commonly Encountered Abbreviations A's
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AC | accommodation, before meals |
| AD | right ear (auris dextra) |
| adeno-CA | adenocarcinoma |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AE | above the elbow, adverse effects |
| AGN | acute glomerurulonephritis |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AK | above the knee |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| AMA | American Medical Association, against medical advice |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| AML | acute myelocytic leukemia |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |