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common abbreviations
medical terms
Question | Answer |
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abd | abdomen |
ABR | absolute 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 |
BE | barium enema |
C | caesarian |
AKA | above-knee amputation |
AL | assisted living |
am-AM | morning |
amb | ambulatory |
amt | amount |
ap | apical (pulse) |
approx. | approximately |
AROM | active range of motion |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
as tol | as tolerated |
ax | axillary (armpit) |
BID or bid | two times a day |
BKA | below-knee amputation |
bld | blood |
BM | bowel movement |
BP or B/P | blood pressure |
BR | bedrest |