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medical abberviation
medical Abb 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abd | Abdomen |
| ABR | Absolute bedrest |
| ac | Before meals |
| ad lib | As desired |
| adm | admission |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| AFB | Acid-fast bacillus (TB) |
| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| C | Caesarian ( C-section) |
| AKA | Above-knee amputation |
| AL | Assisted living |
| am/AM | morning |
| amb | Ambulatory |
| Amt | Amount (pulse) |
| ap | apical |
| approx. | approximately |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ax | axillary (armpit) |
| BID b.i.d | two times a day |
| BKA | Below-knee amputation |
| bld | blood |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP, B/P | Blood Pressure |
| BR | Bedrest |