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Common Medical Abbreviations
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07/12/2012
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a
 Definition
before(ante)
Term
a fib
 Definition
atrial fibillation
Term
a tach
 Definition
atrial tachycardia
Term
ac or a/c
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL's
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
AT
 Definition
activity therapy
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
AA
 Definition
Alcoholics Anonymous
Term
Ab
 Definition
abortion (elective or spontaneous)
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG's
 Definition
arterial blood gasses
Term
ABP
 Definition
arterial blood pressure
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Dentist Association
Term
Adm. (adm.)
 Definition
admission (admitted)
Term
a/c
 Definition
alcohol
Term
alt
 Definition
alternate (alternative)
Term
AM (am)
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
American Medical Association
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate (ambulatory)
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
angio
 Definition
angiogram
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
approx.
 Definition
approximately
Term
appt
 Definition
appointment
Term
aq
 Definition
aqueous (water)
Term
art
 Definition
artery
Term
Amp
 Definition
ampule (a glass vial)
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ASA
 Definition
Acetylsalicyclic Acid (aspirin)
Term
A WOL
 Definition
Absent without leave
Term
Ax (ax)
 Definition
axilla (axilliary)
Term
bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BE
 Definition
Barium Enema
Term
blad
 Definition
bladder
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
Bx
 Definition
behavior
Term
C
 Definition
Centigrade
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
Ca (ca)
 Definition
cancer
Term
Ca. or C+
 Definition
calcium
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass & graft
Term
cal (Kcal)
 Definition
calorie
Term
CAT(CT) scan
 Definition
Computerized Axial Tomography
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complain
Term
chol
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
Cl
 Definition
chloride
Term
Clav
 Definition
clavicle
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
comf.
 Definition
comfortable
Term
conc
 Definition
concentrate
Term
cons (Cons)
 Definition
consultation
Term
cont
 Definition
continued
Term
contrib
 Definition
contributory (contributed)
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
COR O
 Definition
acute (sudden) heart stoppage
Term
cpd
 Definition
compound
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
Term
cran
 Definition
cranial
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
D & C
 Definition
Dilation & curettage
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