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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abd. | abdomen |
| ABR- | absolute bedrest |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| adm. | admission |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| AIDS | aquired immune deficincy syndrome |
| aka | above knee amputation |
| AL | assisted living |
| am, AM | morning |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| ap- | apical |
| approx- | approximately |
| AROM- | active range of motion |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ax- | axillary |
| b.i.d | two times a day |
| BKA | below knee ampulation |
| bld | blood |
| bm | bowel movement |
| bp | blood pressure |
| br | bedrest |