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Medical Abbreviations AAL-CVA
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Undergraduate 3
02/05/2012
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AAL
 Definition
anterior axillary line
Term
ab lib
 Definition
at pleasure; as desired (ab libitum)
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
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ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticortropic hormone
Term
AD
 Definition
Alzheimer's disease
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired (ad libitum)
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ADA
 Definition
American Diabetes Association
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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AGA
 Definition
antigliadin antibodies
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALP (Alk phos)
 Definition
alkaline phosphatase
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ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ALT
 Definition
alanine aminotransferase
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amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
ANC
 Definition
absolute neutrolphil count
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ANCA
 Definition
antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
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AP
 Definition
anterior posterior
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ARDS
 Definition
adult repiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure, acute respiratory failure
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ASA
 Definition
acetylslicylic acid, aspirin
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ASCA
 Definition
antisaccharomyces antibodies
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AV
 Definition
arteriovenous
Term
BANDS
 Definition
neutrophils
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BCAA
 Definition
branched-chain amino acids
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BE
 Definition
barium enema
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BEE
 Definition
basal energy expenditure
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BG
 Definition
blood glucose
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bid
 Definition
twice a day (bis in die)
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bili
 Definition
bilirubin
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BMI
 Definition
body mass index
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BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
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BMT
 Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPD
 Definition
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostate hypertrophy
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bpm
 Definition
beats per minute, breaths per minute
Term
BS
 Definition
bowel sounds, breath sounds, or blood sugar
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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c
 Definition
cup/with
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C
 Definition
centigrade
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C.C.E.
 Definition
clubbing, cyanosis, or edema
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
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CA
 Definition
cancer, carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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CAPD
 Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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cath
 Definition
catheter, carheterize
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CAVH
 Definition
continuous arteriorvenous hemofiltration
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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CCK
 Definition
cholecystokinin
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
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CDAI
 Definition
Crohn's disease activity index
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
Term
CHO
 Definition
charbohydrate
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CHOL
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
CKD
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPK
 Definition
creatineine phosphokinase
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Cr
 Definition
creatinine
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CR
 Definition
complete remission
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CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
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CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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