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Abbreviations list 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A&P | anatomy and physiology |
| A, Ab | antibody |
| Ag, AG | antigen |
| A-fib | atrial fibrillation |
| AC | air conduction |
| AD | right ear or Alzheimer's disease |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| ALD | assistive listening device or aldosterone |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| AMN | amniocentesis |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| AS | astigmatism or left ear |
| AU | each ear |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| BDT | bone density testing |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| bpm | beats per minute |