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Med abbreviations A
Letter A
Question | Answer |
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Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |
ANS | autonomic nervous system |
ant | anterior |
ARC | AIDS- related complex |
ART | accredited records technician |
AS | left ear |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
amt | amount |
ASA | aspirin |
AP | apical pulse |
ACTH | adrenocorticoticotrophic hormone |
abd | abdomen, abdominal |
Ab | abortion |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
AHA | American Hospital Association |
@ | at |
ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
as tol | as tolerated |
AV | arteriovenous, atrioventricular |
av | average |
AU | both ears |
aq, aqua | aqueous (water base) |
AD | right ear |
_ a | before |
A&P | anterior and posterior anatomy and physiology |
A&W | alive and well |
__ aa | of each |
ac | before meals |
adm | admission |
ADL | activities of daily living |
approx | approximately |
ANA | American Nurses' Association |
amb | ambulate, walk |
amal | amalgam |
am, AM | morning, before noon |
AMA | American medical Association, against medical advice |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
A&D | admission and discharge |
ADH | antidiurectic hormone |
ad lib | as desired |