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| 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 syn-drome |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| C | Caesarian |
| AKA | above-knee amputation |
| 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 |
| BID, b.i.d. | two times a day |
| BKA | below-knee amputations |
| bld | blood |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BR | bedrest |
| BP,B/P | Blood pressure |