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AB - chol
medical abbrevations
Question | Answer |
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AB or ab | abortion |
abd | abdomen |
ac | before meals |
AD | right ear |
ab lib | as desired |
ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
AFB | Acid-Fast Bacilli |
amp | ampule |
A/P or A&P | anterior/posterior |
AS | left ear |
AU | both ears |
AVR | aortic valve replacement |
ax | axillary |
Ba | barium |
BE | barium enema |
bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | bloood pressure |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
bx | biopsy |
C | celcius |
C with line over it | with |
C1, C2 | 1st cervical vertebra, 2nd cervical vertebra (use only 1 number) |
CA | cardiac arrest |
ca | cancer |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
caps | capsules |
CBC | complete blood count |
CDC | Center for Disease Control |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
chol | cholesterol |