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Medical terms A
Question | Answer |
---|---|
abd | Abdomen |
ABR | Abusolute bed rest |
ac | Before meals |
ad lib | As desired |
adm | Admission |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
AFB | Acid-fast bacillus (TB) |
AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
AKA | Above the knee amputation |
AL | Assisted living |
AM, am | Morning |
amb | Ambulatory |
amt | Amount |
ap | Apical |
approx. | Approximately |
AROM | Active range of motion |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
as tol | As tolerated |
ax | Axillary (armpit) |