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Medical Abbr & Acron
Medical Terminology Abbreviations & Acronyms A's
Term | Definition |
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@ | at |
A & P | anatomy and physiology |
abd | abdominal |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
a.c. | before meals |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
AD | right ear |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
adm | admission |
AKA | above the knee amputation |
am | morning |
amb | ambulate, walk |
AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
amt | amount |
ANS | autonomic nervous system |
ant | anterior |
AOx3 | alert and oriented to person, place and time |
AP | apical pulse |
approx | approximately |
aq | aqueous |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
AS | left ear |
ASA | aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
as tol | as tolerated |
ATD | admission, transfer, discharge |
AU | both ears |
Ax | axillary |