List of Abbreviations in Medical Terminology

These flashcards cover important medical abbreviations and their meanings.

AAROM

Active-assistive range of motion.

A

Before

AD

Activities of Daily Living.

AIDS

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

AKA

Above-knee amputation, also known as.

AMA

Against medical advice.

amb

Ambulate, ambulatory.

BID, b.i.d.

Two times a day.

BKA

Below-knee amputation.

BM

Bowel movement.

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy.

BRP

Bathroom privileges.

CAD

Coronary artery disease.

CBC

Complete blood count.

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

C. diff

Clostridium difficile.

CHF

Congestive heart failure.

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident, stroke.

DM

Diabetes mellitus.

DJD

Degenerative joint disease.

cm

Centimeter.

C

Centigrade, Celsius.

a.c.

Before meals.

asap

As soon as possible.

ax

Axillary.

bp

Blood pressure.

amt

Amount.

am, AM

Morning.