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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | none |
| # | number |
| a | without |
| aa | of each |
| Ab | abortion |
| abd | abdomen |
| abdominal | between thorax and pelvis |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| act | motion |
| ad lib | as desired |
| adeno | gland |
| admin | administration |
| aero | air |
| af | towards |
| al | pertaining to |
| albo | white |
| alveol | tiny cavity |
| alveolo | air sac |
| AM | morning |
| ambulare | walk |
| amt | amount |
| an | without |
| anatomy | structure |
| andro | male |
| ante | before |
| antebrachial | forearm |
| antecubital | front of elbow |
| anti | against |
| AP | apical pulse |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| appendicul | little attachment |
| approx | approximate |
| appt | appointment |
| aq | water |
| ar | pertaining to |
| arche | beginning |
| arthro | joint |
| artic | joint |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ase | enzyme |
| athero | yellowish, fatty plaque |
| ation | process or condition |
| atrio | atrium |
| audio | hearing |
| axillary | armpit |
| BA | backache |
| baro | weight |
| BC | birth control |
| BG | blood glucose |
| bid | twice a day |
| bilirubino | bilirubin |
| bio | life |
| blast | immature cell |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| brachial | upper arm |
| brady | slow |
| bronchi | bronchi |
| BSE | breast self examination |
| buccal | cheek |
| buttock | gluteal region |
| Bx | biopsy |
| c | with |
| carpal | wrist |
| celiac | abdomen |
| cephalic | head |
| cervical | neck |
| costal | ribs |
| cranial | skull |
| crural | lower leg |
| cubital | elbow |
| cutaneous | skin |