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Letter A
Medical Abbrevation
Term | Definition |
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@ | at |
_ a | before |
A&D | admission and discharge |
A&P | anterior and posterior anatomy and physiology |
__ aa | of each |
Ab | abortion |
abd | abdomen, abdominal |
ABG | arterial blood gass |
ac | before meals |
ACTH | adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
AD | right ear |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
ab lib | as desired |
ADL | activities of daily living |
adm | admisson |
AHA | American Hospital Association |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
am, AM | Morning, before noon |
AMA | American Medical Association Against medical advice |
amal | amalgram |
amb | ambulate, walk |
amt | amount |
ANA | American Nurses' Association |
ANS | Autonomic nervous system |
ant | anterior |
AP | apical pulse |
approx | approximately |
aq, aqua | Aqueous (Water-based) |
ARC | AIDS-related complex |
ART | Accredited records technician |
AS | left ear |
as tol | as tolerated |
ASA | |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
AU | both ears |
av | average |
AV | Arteriovenous Artioventricular |
A&W | alive and well |
Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |