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Medical Abbr & Acron
Medical Terminology Abbreviations & Acronyms A's
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| A & P | anatomy and physiology |
| abd | abdominal |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| AD | right ear |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| adm | admission |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| am | morning |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| amt | amount |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ant | anterior |
| AOx3 | alert and oriented to person, place and time |
| AP | apical pulse |
| approx | approximately |
| aq | aqueous |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| AS | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ATD | admission, transfer, discharge |
| AU | both ears |
| Ax | axillary |