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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 |