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Medical Abbreviation
First set of medical abbreviations we did in class. 1-27.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abd | Abdomen |
| ABR | Absolute Bed Rest |
| ac | Before meals |
| ad lib | As desired |
| adm | Admission |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| AFB | Acid-fast bacillus (TB) |
| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| C | Caesarian |
| AKA | Above knee amputation |
| AL | Assisted Living |
| 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 | Two times a day |
| BKA | Below knee apmutation |
| bld | Blood |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BR | Bedrest |