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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
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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
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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
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cath
 Definition
catheter
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CBR
 Definition
complete bedrest
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CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CHO
 Definition
carbohydrate
Term
CHON
 Definition
protein
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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
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Ht
 Definition
height
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
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(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
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MN
 Definition
midnight
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MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
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