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Medical terms A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ARC | AIDS- related complex |
| ant | anterior |
| ANS | Autonomic nervous system |
| ANA | American Nurses' Association |
| av | average |
| AV | arteriovenous, atrioventicular |
| A & W | Alive and well |
| Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |
| ASHD | arterioscrotic heart disease |
| amt | amount |
| adm | admission |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| ad lib | as desired |
| aq, aqua | aqueous (water base) |
| Ap | apical pulse |
| approx | approximatley |
| __ aa | of each |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| AU | both ears |
| am, AM | morning, before noon |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| abd | abdomen, abdominal |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| amal | amalgram |
| AMA | American Medical Association, against medical service |
| AHA | American Hospital Association |
| ADH | Antidiuretic hormone |
| Ab | abortion |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
| A & P | anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology |
| A & D | admission and discharge |
| AD | right ear |
| As | left ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ART | accredited records technician |
| ASA | aspirin |