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Medical Terms A
Term | Definition |
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@ | at |
A&D | admission and discharge |
A&P | anterior and posterior -or- anatomy and physiology |
aa | of each |
abd | abdomen -or- abdominal |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ac | before meals |
AD | right ear |
ad lib | as desired |
ADL | activities of daily living |
adm | admission |
AHA | American Hospital Association |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
AMA | American Medical Association -or- against medical advice |
amal | amalgam |
amb | ambulate, walk |
amt | amount |
ANA | American Nurse's Association |
ant | anterior |
AP | apical pulse |
approx | approximately |
aq oraque | aqueous |
APC | AIDS related complex |
ART | accredited records technician |
AS | left ear |
as tol | as tolerated |
ASA | aspirin |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ASCUD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
AU | both ears |
au | average |
AV | arteriovenus, atrior |
ax | axilla, axillary |