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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| A&P | anterior, posterior (Anatomy& Physiology) |
| ab | abortion |
| abd | abdomen, abdomial |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| a.c. | before meals and clear liquids |
| ACLS | advance cardiac life support |
| AD | right ear |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| a-,an- | without, lack of |
| ab- | from away |
| ad-, af- | to, towards, near |
| ambi-, ampho, amphi | both, both sides |
| ana- | up towards or apart |
| andro- | male |
| ante- | before, in front of, ahead of |
| anti-, ant- | against |
| ap-,apo- | off, away |
| aut-, auto- | self |
| -ac,-al,-ic,-ary,-ar | pertaining to, related to |
| -agra | excessive pain |
| -algia | pain |
| -apheresis | removal |
| -asthenia | weakness, lack of strength |
| -ase | enzyme |
| -ate | use, subject to |
| -atresia | closure, occlusion |
| -capnia | carbon dioxide |
| -cele | swelling, tomor, cavity, herina |
| ac & cl | Acetest and clinitest |