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MedAbbreviations1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abd | Abdomen |
| ABR | Absolute bedrest |
| ac | Before meals |
| ad libs | as desired |
| adm. | admission |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| Afb | Acid-fast bacillus |
| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| 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 (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 |