medical abbriviations
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| @ | at
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| _ a | before
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| A&D | admission and discharge
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| A&P | Anterior and Posterior
Anatomy and Physiology
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| __ aa | Of Each
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| Abd | Abdomen, Abdominal
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| ABG | Arterial blood gas
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| ac | Before meals
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| ACTH | Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- ACTH is widely used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, anemia, allergic states, various dermatologic diseases, and many other disorders. It is a hormone of the anterior pituitary gland.
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| AD | Right ear
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| ADH | Antidiuretic hormone
- a hormone that decreases the production of urine by increasing the reabsorption of water by the renal tubules.
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| ad lib | as desired
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| adm | admission
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| AHA | American Hospital Association
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| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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| am, AM | morning before noon
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| AMA | American Medical Association, against medical advice
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| amal | - A mixture of combination
- An alloy of mercury, silver, and other metals commonly used as a dental filling
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| amb | Ambulate, walk
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| amt | Amount
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| ANA | American Nursers' Association
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| ANS | Autonomic Nervous System
- the part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions, including the activity of the cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands
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| ant | anterior
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| AP | Apicable Pulse
- the heartbeat as heard with a stethoscope placed on the chest wall adjacent to the cardiac apex
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| approx | approximately
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| aq, aqua | aqueous (water base)
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| ARC | AIDS - related complex
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| ART | accredited records technician
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| AS | left ear
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| as tol | as tolerated
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
- a thickening and hardening of the walls of the coronary arteries.
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| AU | both ears
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| av | average
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| AV | arteriovenous, atrioventricular
- Pertaining to arteries and veins.
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| A&W | alive and well
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| Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit
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