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abbreviation pt 1
medical abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abd | abdomen |
| abr | absolute bedrest |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| adm | admission |
| adl | activities of daily living |
| afb | acid-fast bacillus (TB) |
| aids | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| aka | above knee amputation |
| al | assisted living |
| am, AM | morning |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| ap | apical |
| approx | approximately |
| arom | active range of motion |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ax | axillary (armpit) |
| BID, b.i.d. | two times a day |
| bka | below-knee amputation |
| bld | blood |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| br | bedrest |
| be | barium enema |
| bcf | brachiocephalic fistula |
| c | caesarian |