Medical Terminology

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A&P

anatomy and physiology

ab

abortion

abd

abdominal/abdomen

ABG

arterial blood gas

a.c.

before meals

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

AD

right ear

ADL

activities of daily living

ad lib

as desired

adm

admission

AKA

above the knee amputation

am

morning

AMA

against medical advice or american medical association

amb

ambulate, walk

AMI

acute myocardial infarction/heart attack

amt

amount

ant

anterior

AP

apical pulse

approx

approximately

AS

left ear

ASA

asprin

ASAP

as soon as possible

as tol

as tolerated

ATD

admission, transfer, discharge

AU

both ears

AX

axillary/armpit

BE

barium enema

bid

twice a day

bil, bilateral

both sides

BK

below knee

BKA

below the knee amputation

bl

blood

bl wk

blood work

BLS

basic life support

BM

bowel movement

B/P

blood pressure

bpm

beats per minute

BR

bed rest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

breath sounds/blood sugar

bx

biopsy