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Term | Definition |
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@ | at |
_ a | before |
A&D | admission and discharge |
A&P | anterior and posterior |
__ aa | of each |
Ab | abortion |
abd | abdominal |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ac | before meals |
ACTH | andrenocorticotrophic hormone |
AD | right ear |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
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 | against medical advise |
amal | amalgram |
amb | ambulate, walk |
amt | amount |
ANA | american nurses association |
ANS | automatic nervous system |
ant | anterior |
AP | apical pulse |
approx | approximately |
aq, aqua | aqueous (water base) |
ARC | AIDS related complex |
ART | accredited records technition |
AS | left ear |
as tol | as tolerated |
ASA | asprin |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ASCVD | arteiosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
ASHD | arteiosclerotic heart disease |
AU | both ears |
av | average |
AV | arteriovenous |
A&W | alive and well |
Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |