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Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations Part 1
Medical Terms abbreviations you must know! Part 1
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12/10/2011
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Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABO
 Definition
The main blood group system
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ao
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
adm
 Definition
admitted or admission
Term
A.M.
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
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approx
 Definition
approximately
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bid
 Definition
twice daily
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BM (bm)
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
C
 Definition
celsius (centigrade)
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
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dc (disc)
 Definition
discontinue
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG (EKG)
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
h (hr)
 Definition
hour
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
I
 Definition
input
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
Lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LT (L)
 Definition
left
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
ml (mL)
 Definition
milliliter
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mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
c with line above it
 Definition
with
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