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common abbreviations
| 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 |
| AIDS | AQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME |
| BE | barium enema |
| C | caesarian |
| Al | assisted living |
| am; AM | morning |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| 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 |