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Medical Abbreviations AAL-CVA
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Undergraduate 3
02/05/2012

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AAL
Definition
anterior axillary line
Term
ab lib
Definition
at pleasure; as desired (ab libitum)
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
ACTH
Definition
adrenocorticortropic hormone
Term
AD
Definition
Alzheimer's disease
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ad lib
Definition
as desired (ad libitum)
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ADA
Definition
American Diabetes Association
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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AGA
Definition
antigliadin antibodies
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
ALP (Alk phos)
Definition
alkaline phosphatase
Term
ALS
Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ALT
Definition
alanine aminotransferase
Term
amp
Definition
ampule
Term
ANC
Definition
absolute neutrolphil count
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ANCA
Definition
antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
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AP
Definition
anterior posterior
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ARDS
Definition
adult repiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
Definition
acute renal failure, acute respiratory failure
Term
ASA
Definition
acetylslicylic acid, aspirin
Term
ASCA
Definition
antisaccharomyces antibodies
Term
AV
Definition
arteriovenous
Term
BANDS
Definition
neutrophils
Term
BCAA
Definition
branched-chain amino acids
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
BEE
Definition
basal energy expenditure
Term
BG
Definition
blood glucose
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day (bis in die)
Term
bili
Definition
bilirubin
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMI
Definition
body mass index
Term
BMR
Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BMT
Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPD
Definition
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostate hypertrophy
Term
bpm
Definition
beats per minute, breaths per minute
Term
BS
Definition
bowel sounds, breath sounds, or blood sugar
Term
BSA
Definition
body surface area
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
c
Definition
cup/with
Term
C
Definition
centigrade
Term
C.C.E.
Definition
clubbing, cyanosis, or edema
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
CA
Definition
cancer, carcinoma
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAPD
Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
cath
Definition
catheter, carheterize
Term
CAVH
Definition
continuous arteriorvenous hemofiltration
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
cc
Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCK
Definition
cholecystokinin
Term
CCU
Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CDAI
Definition
Crohn's disease activity index
Term
CDC
Definition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Term
CHD
Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHI
Definition
closed head injury
Term
CHO
Definition
charbohydrate
Term
CHOL
Definition
cholesterol
Term
CKD
Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
cm
Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPK
Definition
creatineine phosphokinase
Term
Cr
Definition
creatinine
Term
CR
Definition
complete remission
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
Definition
computed tomography
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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