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medical abbreviations
common medical abbreviations
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Nursing
08/27/2009
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Ā
 Definition
before
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AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Ab
 Definition
antibody
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ABD
 Definition
abdominal/abdomen
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ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
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Abx
 Definition
Antibiotic
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AC
 Definition
axiocervical; adrenal cortex
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Ac
 Definition
before a meal
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ACE
 Definition
angiotensin-converting enzyme
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ACh
 Definition
acetylcholine
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ACLS
 Definition
advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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AD
 Definition
advance directive
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ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
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ADHD
 Definition
Attention-deficit hyperactivity
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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Ad lib
 Definition
freely; as desired
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Adv
 Definition
advance
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AED
 Definition
automatic external defibrillator
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AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
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AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacillus
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AHF
 Definition
antihemophilic factor
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AICD
 Definition
automatic implantable cardiac Defibrillator
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AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
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Alb
 Definition
albumin
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ALS
 Definition
Amyotropic lateral sclerosis
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ALT
 Definition
alanine aminotransferase
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AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
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AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
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Amp
 Definition
Ampule
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ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
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ANT
 Definition
anterior
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AP
 Definition
anterior-posterior
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APAP
 Definition
Acetaminophen
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APGAR
 Definition
Appearance-pulse-grimace activity respire
Term
APTT
 Definition
Activity partial thromboplastin time