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Medical Terms A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| A&D | admission and discharge |
| A&P | anterior and posterior -or- anatomy and physiology |
| aa | of each |
| abd | abdomen -or- abdominal |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| adm | admission |
| AHA | American Hospital Association |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AMA | American Medical Association -or- against medical advice |
| amal | amalgam |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| amt | amount |
| ANA | American Nurse's Association |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | apical pulse |
| approx | approximately |
| aq oraque | aqueous |
| APC | AIDS related complex |
| ART | accredited records technician |
| AS | left ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASCUD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| AU | both ears |
| au | average |
| AV | arteriovenus, atrior |
| ax | axilla, axillary |