medical office abbreviations A thru M
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| AB, ab, Ab | abortion
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| abd | abdomen
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| AC, ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AM, am | before noon (morning)
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| Amb, amb | ambulatory, ambulance
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| AMP, amp | ampule
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| amt | amount
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| aq | water
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| AR | apical rate
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| ARMD | age related macular degeneration
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| AROM | active range of motion
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| ASA | aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid
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| ax | axilla, axillary
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| BE | barium enema
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| BID, bid | twice a day
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| bil, bilat | bilateral
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood Pressure
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| BX, Bx | biopsy
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| CA, Ca | cancer, carcinoma
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| CAP, cap | capsule
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| cath | catherization
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CC | chief complaint
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CCU | cardiac care unit
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| C/O, c/o | complaining of
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| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease
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| comp | compound
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPE | complete physical exam
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, cardiovascular accident
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| D/C, d/c | discontinue
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| D&C | dilating curettage
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| DIG | Digoxin
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| dil | dilute
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DOD | date of death
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| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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| DUB | dysfunctional uterin bledding
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose & throat
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| elx | elixir
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| ER | emergency room
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| exam | examination
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| ext | extract
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FROM | full range of motion
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| Fx | fracture
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| GC | gonorrhea
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GB | gallbladder
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| G,Gm,gm | gram
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| gr | grain
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| gtt(s) | grop (s)
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| GU | genitourinary, gastric ulcer
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| GYN | gynecology, gynecologist
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| HA | headache
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| Hb,Hgb,hg | hemoglobin
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| hr,h | hour
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| HS, hs | history
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| inj | injection
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| IOL | intraocular lens
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| IOP | intraocular pressure
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| I&O,I/O | intake and output
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram
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| IVPB | IV piggyback
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| LAB, lab | laboratory
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| Lasik | Laser in situ keratomileusis
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| LD,L&D | labor and delivery
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| LMP | last menstral period
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| M(s),m (s) | minim(s)= to a drop
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq,meq | millequivalents
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| mg | milligram
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| ml | milliliter
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| MOM | Milk of Magnesia
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