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Med. Abbr. #2
Principles of Health Science Medical Abbreviations List #2 (ASHD-CAL) 1-22-26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ASHD | Ateriosclerotic Heart Disease |
| av | average |
| AV | Arteriovenous, Atrioventricular |
| A&W | Alive and well |
| Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |
| Ba | Barium |
| bacti | bacteriology |
| B&B | bowel and bladder training |
| BBB | Bundle Branch Block |
| B&C | biopsy and conization |
| BE | Barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| bil | bilateral |
| Bl | blood |
| Bl Wk | blood work |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| BMR | Basal metabolic rate |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BR | Bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom priviledges |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| BSC, bsc | Bedside commode |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| C | Degrees Celcius (Centigrade) |
| c, w/ | with |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CA | Cancer |
| cal | Calorie |