click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Medical Terms "A"
"A" medical abbreviations
Question | Answer |
---|---|
@ | at |
__ a | before |
A & D | admission and discharge |
A & P | anterior and posterior anatomy and physiology |
__ aa | of each |
Ab | abortion |
abd | abdomen abdominal |
ac | before meals |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ACTH | adrenocorticotrophic 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 | American Medical Association against medical advice |
amal | amalgam |
amb | ambulate walk |
amt | amount |
ANA | American Nurses Association |
ANS | autonomic nervous system |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
AU | both ears |
av | average |
AV | arteriovenous atrioventricular |
A & W | aleive and well |
Ax | axilla axillary armpit |
ant | anterior |
AP | apical pulse |
approx | approximatly |
aq. aqua | aqueous(water based) |
ARC | AIDS-related complex |
ART | accredited records technician |
AS | left ear |
as tol | as tolerated |
ASA | asprin |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ASCVD | arteriosclerotic |