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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| _ a | before |
| A&D | admission and discharge |
| A&P | anterior and posterior |
| __ aa | of each |
| Ab | abortion |
| abd | abdominal |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| ACTH | andrenocorticotrophic hormone |
| AD | right ear |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| 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 | against medical advise |
| amal | amalgram |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| amt | amount |
| ANA | american nurses association |
| ANS | automatic nervous system |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | apical pulse |
| approx | approximately |
| aq, aqua | aqueous (water base) |
| ARC | AIDS related complex |
| ART | accredited records technition |
| AS | left ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASA | asprin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASCVD | arteiosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ASHD | arteiosclerotic heart disease |
| AU | both ears |
| av | average |
| AV | arteriovenous |
| A&W | alive and well |
| Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |