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Medical abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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Abd. | Abdomen |
ABR | Absolute Bedrest |
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 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 ) |