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| abd | abdomen |
| ABR | Absolute bed rest |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| adm | admission |
| ADL | Activites of daily living |
| AFB | Acid fast bacillus |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AL | Assisted living |
| am | morning |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| ap | apical |
| approx | approximately |
| AROM | active rang of motion |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ax | axillary |
| BE | barium enema |
| BID | two times a day |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| bld | blood |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| c | Caesarian |