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Medical A
Term | Definition |
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@ | at |
_ a | before |
A&D | admission and discharge |
A&P | anterior and posterior or anatomy and physiology |
__ aa | of each |
Ab | abortion |
abd | abdomine |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ac | before meals |
ACTH | adrenocortrophic hormone |
AD | right ear |
ADH | antidiuretic |
ad lib | as desired |
ADL | activities of daily living |
adm | admission |
AHA | american hospital association |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
am,AM | morning, Before noon |
AMA | American Medical Ass or against medical advice |
amal | amalgam |
amb | walk |
amt | amount |
ANA | American Nurses Ass |
ANS | auntonomic nervous system |
ant | anterior |
AP | apical poulse |
approx | approxamently |
aq,aqua | water base |
ARC | AIDS related complex |
ART | accreditaed records tech |
AS | left ear |
as tol | as tolerated |
ASA | asprin |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
AU | both ears |
av | average |
AV | arteriovenous |
A&W | alive and well |
Ax | axilla |