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Medical Abbreviation
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| ā | before |
| A & O (3 X) | alert and oriented (x3=person, place, and time) |
| abd | abdomen |
| AAROM | active assisted range of motion |
| ABR | absolute bed rest |
| ac, a.c. | before meals |
| AD | Alzheimer's disease |
| ADC | AIDS dementia complex |
| ADD | attention deficit disorder |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| adm. | admission |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AIIR | airborne infection isolation room |
| AKA | above-knee amputation |
| am, AM | morning |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| amb | ambulate, ambulatory |
| AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| amt. | amount |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ant. | anterior |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| a.p./AP | apical pulse |
| approx. | approximately |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ART | antiretroviral therapy |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| assist | assistance |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| A, T, D | admission, transfer, and discharge |
| ax | axillary |