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