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Letter A med terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| am | morning |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| arthro | joint |
| arterio | artery |
| adren | adrenal |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AB | abortion |
| abdomin | abdomen |
| anter | anterior (front or belly side) |
| antr | antrum ( cavity in the bone) |
| apic | apex (the tip of a pyramidal/rounded structure) |
| adip | fat (adipose tissue) |
| Arthroscopy | visual examination of a joint by use of an arthroscope |