"A" Abbreviation Terms Flashcards

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A

A

Assessment (SOAP)

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aa

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Ana, of each

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Ab

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Antibodies

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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ac

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Anti cibum, before meals

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AAHA

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American Animal Hospital Association

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ACA

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Adenocarcinoma

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Ace

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Acepromazine

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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ACT

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Activated clotting time

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ACTH Stim

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ACTH Stimulation Test

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ad

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Ad, up to

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AD

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Aurus dextra, right ear

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Add’l

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Additional

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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Ad lib

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Ad libitum, at (one’s) pleasure

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ADR

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Ain’t doing right

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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Ag

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Antigen

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A/G

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Albumin/globulin ratio

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AI

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Artificial Insemination

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AID

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Allergic inhalant dermatitis

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AIHA

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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Alb

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Albumin

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ALL

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Acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALP

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Alkaline phosphatase

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ALT

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Alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT)

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AML

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Acute myeloid leukemia

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AMM

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Anterior mediastinal mass

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Amp

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Ampule

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Amt

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Amount

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ANA

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Antinuclear antibody

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Anes

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Anesthesia

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Ant

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Anterior

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AP

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Anterioposterior

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APC

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Atrial premature contraction

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App

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Appetite

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Approx

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Approximate

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Appt

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Appointment

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APTT

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Activated partial thromboplastin time

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aq

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Aqu, aqueous, water

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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AS

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Auris sinistra, left ear

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ASD

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Atrial septal defect

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AST

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Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)

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AT

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Atrial tachycardia

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ATE

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Aortic thromboembolism

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AU

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Auris utraque, both ears

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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aVF

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augmented voltage foot

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aVL

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augmented voltage left arm

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AVMA

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American Veterinary Medical Association

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aVR

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augmented voltage right arm