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Medical abbreviations A - M
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Health Care
11th Grade
10/14/2008

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@
Definition
at
Term
aa
Definition
of each
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
amb
Definition
to walk, ambulate
Term
amt
Definition
amount
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
Term
AP
Definition
apical pulse
Term
AD
Definition
right ear
Term
AS
Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
AU
Definition
both ears
Term
Ax
Definition
axillary, armpit
Term
B & B
Definition
bowel & bladder training
Term
Bl or bl
Definition
blood
Term
Bl wk
Definition
blood work
Term
BS
Definition
blood sugar
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BR
Definition
bedrest
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
Cx
Definition
complication, cervical
Term
CA
Definition
cancer
Term
Cap
Definition
capsule
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
cath
Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBR
Definition
complete bedrest
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
cc
Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CHO
Definition
carbohydrate
Term
CHON
Definition
protein
Term
cl liq
Definition
clear liquid
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
C & S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
drsg
Definition
dressing
Term
d/c
Definition
discontinue, discharge
Term
dr
Definition
drainage
Term
dil
Definition
dilute
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
D/W
Definition
dextrose in water
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DAT
Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DOA
Definition
dead on arrival
Term
ext
Definition
extraction
Term
exp
Definition
exploratory
Term
exc
Definition
excision
Term
Ex
Definition
examine
Term
FBS
Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
Fl
Definition
fluid
Term
F Fl
Definition
force fluids
Term
FC
Definition
foley catheter
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gtt
Definition
drop
Term
GB
Definition
gallbladder
Term
H2O
Definition
water
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
hr
Definition
hour
Term
HS
Definition
hour of sleep
Term
Ht
Definition
height
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
(h)
Definition
hypodermic injection
Term
HA
Definition
headache, hearing aid
Term
HBV
Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
hgb
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
IV
Definition
intraveneous
Term
inf
Definition
infection, infusion
Term
irr
Definition
irrigation
Term
jt
Definition
joint
Term
L
Definition
liter, lumbar
Term
liq
Definition
liquid
Term
(L)
Definition
left
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
Definition
laxative of choice, level of consciousness
Term
Lab
Definition
laboratory
Term
Med
Definition
medication
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction, heart attack
Term
mL
Definition
milliliter
Term
MN
Definition
midnight
Term
MOM
Definition
milk of magnesia
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