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11th Grade
01/28/2010
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@
 Definition
at
Term
a(line)
 Definition
before
Term
A&D
 Definition
admission and discharge
Term
A&P
 Definition
anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology
Term
aa(line)
 Definition
of each
Term
Ab
 Definition
abortion
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abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
aterial blood gas
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ACLS
 Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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adm
 Definition
admission
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AED
 Definition
automated external defibrillation
Term
AHA
 Definition
American Hospital Association
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
am, AM
 Definition
before noon, morning
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AMA
 Definition
American Medical Association, against medical advice
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amal
 Definition
amalgam
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amb
 Definition
ambulate
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amt
 Definition
amount
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ANA
 Definition
American Nurse's Association
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ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
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ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
AP
 Definition
apical pulse
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approx
 Definition
approximately
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aq,aqua
 Definition
aqueous (waterbased)
Term
ARC
 Definition
AIDS related complex
Term
ART
 Definition
accredited records technician
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AU
 Definition
both ears
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av
 Definition
average
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AV
 Definition
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
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A&W
 Definition
Alive and Well
Term
Ax
 Definition
axilla, axillary, armpit
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