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medical
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdomen | abd. |
| absolute bedrest | ABR |
| before meals | ac |
| as desired | ab lib |
| admission | adm. |
| activities of daily living | ADL |
| acid-fast bacillus (TB) | AFB |
| acquired immune deficiency syndrome | AIDS |
| barium enema | BE |
| caesarian | C |
| above-knee amputation | AKA |
| assisted living | AL |
| morning | am, AM |
| ambulatory | amb |
| amount | amt |
| apical | ap |
| approximately | approx. |
| active range of motion | AROM |
| as soon as possible | ASAP |
| as tolerated | as tol |
| axillary (armpit) | ax |
| two times a day | BID, b.i.d. |
| below-knee amputation | BKA |
| blood | bld |
| bowel movement | BM |
| blood pressure | BP, B/P |
| bedrest | BR |