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Medical terms A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abd | Abdomen |
| ABR | Abusolute 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 |
| AKA | Above the 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) |