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Undergraduate 1
12/08/2011
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A (encircle)
 Definition
Assist, assistance
Term
a.
 Definition
artery
Term
a (with dash overhead)
 Definition
before
Term
AA
 Definition
Alcoholic's Anonymous
Term
AAA
 Definition
Abd aortic aneurysm
Term
AAROM
 Definition
Active assistive range of motion
Term
Abd
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
abd.
 Definition
abduction or abductors
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial blood gas
Term
abn.
 Definition
Abnormal
Term
ACCU
 Definition
Acute Coronary Care Unit
Term
A.C.L.
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Dietetic Association
Term
add.
 Definition
adduction or adductors
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone
Term
ADHD
 Definition
Attention deficit hyperactivity disease
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
adm.
 Definition
admission
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AE
 Definition
above the elbow
Term
Afib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AFO
 Definition
ankle foot orthosis
Term
AFP
 Definition
Alpha Fetoprotein
Term
AI
 Definition
aortic insufficiency
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
A/K
 Definition
above knee
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AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
A-LINE
 Definition
arterial line
Term
Alk
 Definition
Alkaline
Term
ALL
 Definition
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Term
ALS
 Definition
Advanced Life Support
Term
ALS
 Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Term
A.M.
 Definition
0000-1159 (morning)
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical Advice
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory/ambulate
Term
AMNIO
 Definition
Amniocentesis
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Amp
 Definition
Ampule, Ampere
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amp
 Definition
Amputation, amputate
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amt
 Definition
amount
Term
Anes.
 Definition
Anesthesia
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