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Health term abrv.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BR | Bedrest |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| Bld | Blood |
| BKA | Below-Knee Amputation |
| BID | Two Times A day |
| AX | Axillary (Armpit) |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| Approx. | Approximately |
| ap | apical |
| amt | amount |
| amb | ambulatory |
| Am | morning |
| AL | assisted living |
| AKA | above-knee amputation |
| AIDs | acquired immune deficiency system |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus (TB) |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| adm. | admission |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ac | before meals |
| ABR | Absolute bed rest |
| Abd | abdomen |