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Medical abbreviation
A-B
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| a | before |
| A&D | admission and discharge |
| A&P | anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology |
| aa | of each |
| Ab | abortion |
| abd | abdomen, abdominal |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
| AD | right ear |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ad lib | as desireed |
| ADL | activites of daily living |
| adm | admission |
| AHA | American Hspital Association |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| am, AM | morning, before noon |
| AMA | American Medical Association, against medical advice |
| amal | amalgam |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| amt | amount |
| ANA | American Nurses' Association |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | apical pulse |
| approx | approximately |
| aq, aqua | aqueous (water base) |
| ARC | AIDS- related complex |
| ART | accredited records tecnician |
| AS | left ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASA | asprin (acetylsalicylic acid) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AU | both ears |
| av | average |
| AV | arteriovenous, atric, entricular |
| A&W | alive and well |
| Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |
| Ba | barium |
| bacti | bacteriology |
| B&B | bowel and bladder training |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| B&C | biopsy and conization |
| BE | barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| bil | bilateral |
| Bl | blood |
| Bl Wk | blood work |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSC, bsc | bedside commode |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |