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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ant | anterior |
| AP | apical pluse |
| approx | approximately |
| __ aa | of each |
| AX | axilla, axillary, armpit |
| A & W | alive and well |
| av | average |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ARC | AIDS related complex |
| ASCVD | arteriosclertic cardiovascular diesease |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| amal | amalgam |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| ASA | asprin |
| ANS | the part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions, including the activity of the cardio muscle, smooth muscle , and glands. |
| AV | artervenous , artioventricular |
| ANA | American Nurses association |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AIDS | ACQUIRED IMMUNE DIFENCY SYNDROME |
| A & P | anterior and posterior |
| aq, aqua | aqueous ( water base ) |
| abd | abdomen,abdominal |
| am (1) AM (2) | morning before noon |
| AHA | American Hosiptal |
| ASHD | A thickening and hardening of the walls of the coronary artetries |
| amt | amount |
| Ab | abortion |
| AV | both ears .pertaining to arteries and veins |
| AMA | American medical association against medical advice |
| ACtH | widely used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, anemia, allergic states, avrious dermatologic diseases, and many other disorders. |
| ac | before meals |
| adm | admisson |
| ADA | a hormone that decreases the production of urine by increasing the of water by the renal tubles. |
| ART | accredited records technician |
| -- a | before |
| @ | at |
| A & D | admission and discharge |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |