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medical abberviation
medical Abb 1
Term | Definition |
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abd | Abdomen |
ABR | Absolute bedrest |
ac | Before meals |
ad lib | As desired |
adm | admission |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
AFB | Acid-fast bacillus (TB) |
AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
BE | Barium Enema |
C | Caesarian ( C-section) |
AKA | Above-knee amputation |
AL | Assisted living |
am/AM | morning |
amb | Ambulatory |
Amt | Amount (pulse) |
ap | apical |
approx. | approximately |
AROM | Active range of motion |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
as tol | as tolerated |
ax | axillary (armpit) |
BID b.i.d | two times a day |
BKA | Below-knee amputation |
bld | blood |
BM | bowel movement |
BP, B/P | Blood Pressure |
BR | Bedrest |