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Title: Abbreviations

Description: Medical Terminology

Total Flash Cards: 28

Created: 08/10/2008 08:38:13

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Term
@
 Definition
At
Term
lowercase "a" with a line over it
 Definition
before
Term
A.Fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
AB
 Definition
abortions (termination of pregnancy)
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as often as desired, as needed
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AK
 Definition
above the knee
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee aputation
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
ante
 Definition
before
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
b/min
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BR
 Definition
bathroom
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges, up to bathroom only
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C1-7
 Definition
cervical vertebra
Term
C
 Definition
Celsius/Centigrade
Term
 Definition