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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| am, AM | morning, before noon |
| AMA | American Medical Association, against medical advice |
| amal | a mixture of combination An alloy of mercury, silver, and other metals commonly used as a dental filling. |
| Amb | ambulate, walk |
| amt | amount |
| ANA | American Nurses' Association |
| ANS | The part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions, including the activity of the cardiac muscle, smooth muscles, and glands |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | apical pulse The heartbeat as heard with a stethoscope placed on the chest wall adjacent to the cardiac apex |
| approx | approximately |
| aq, aqua | aqueous (water base) |
| ARC | AIDS- related complex |
| ART | Accredited Records Technician |
| AS | left ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ASHD | areteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AU | both ears |
| av | average |
| AV | arteriovaneous atrioventricular Pertaining to arteries and veins |
| A & W | alive and well |
| aw | axilla, axillary, armpit |
| adm | admission |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone A hormone that decreases the production of urine by increasing the reabsorbtion of water by the renal tubules |
| AD | right ear |
| ACTH | adrenocortiotrophic hormone Widely used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, anemia, allergic states, various dermatologic disease, and many other disorders. It is a hormone of the anterior putuitary gland |
| aa | of each |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| @ | at |
| Ab | abortion |
| A & D | admission and discharge |
| A & P | anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology |
| a | before |
| abd | abdomen, abdominal |
| AHA | American Hospital Association |
| ac | before meals |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ad lib | as desired |