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Abbreviation

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Term
Definition
AB or ab   Abortion  
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abd   abdomen  
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ac   before meals  
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AD   right ear  
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ad lib   as desired  
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ADHD   Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder  
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AFB   Acid-Fast Bacilli  
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amp   ampule  
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A/P or A & P   anterior/posterior  
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AS   Left ear  
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ASA   aspirin  
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ASHD   arteriosclerotic heart disease  
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AU   Both ears  
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AVR   aortic valve replacement  
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ax   axillary  
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Ba   barium  
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BE   barium enema  
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bid   twice a day  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BMR   basal metabolic rate  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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bx   biopsy  
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C   celcius  
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C1,C2   1st cervical vertebra, 2nd cervical vertebra (use only 1 number)  
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CA   cardiac arrest  
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Ca   cancer  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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caps   capsules  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CDC   center for disease control  
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CCU   coronary care unit  
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CF   cystic fibrosis  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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chol   cholesterol  
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cm   centimeter  
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CMV   cytomegalovirus  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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co2   carbon dioxide  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CRF   chronic renal failure  
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CS   cesarean section  
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C   culture and sensitivity  
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CMV   cytomegalovirus  
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