Medical Abbreviations, Roots, and Terminology Study Guide
Medical Abbreviations
- A / a: before
- AAROM: active assisted range of motion
- abd: abdomen
- ABR: absolute bed rest
- ac, a.c.: before meals
- AD: Alzheimer's disease
- ADC: AIDS dementia complex
- ad lib: as desired
- ADLs: activities of daily living
- adm.: admission
- AED: automated external defibrillator
- AHA: American Heart Association
- AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- AIIR: airborne infection isolation room
- AKA: above-knee amputation, also known as
- am, AM: morning
- AMA: against medical advice
- amb: ambulate, ambulatory
- AMD: age-related macular degeneration
- amt.: amount
- ANS: autonomic nervous system
- ant.: anterior
- a.p./AP: apical pulse
- approx.: approximately
- AROM: active range of motion
- ASAP: as soon as possible
- assist: assistance
- as tol: as tolerated
- A, T, D: admission, transfer, and discharge
- ax: axillary
Medical Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
- a, an: without, not, lack of
- ante: before, in front of
- abdomin: abdomen
- aden: gland
- angi: vessel
- arterio: artery
- arthro: joint
Medical Terminology Concepts
- A is for: anemia
- Key Question: What is anemia?