[A-D] MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
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aa
A
each; of each
3
Q
AA
A
amino acid
4
Q
AAA
A
aromatic amino acid
5
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
6
Q
Abd
A
abdominal; abdomen
7
Q
ac
A
ante cibum; before meals
8
Q
Ach
A
acetylcholine
9
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
10
Q
AD
A
auris dextra, right ear
11
Q
ADA
A
American Dietetic Association
American Diabetes Association
12
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
13
Q
ADI
A
acceptable daily intake
14
Q
ad lib
A
ad libitum; as desired
15
Q
Adm
A
admission
16
Q
ADP
A
adenosine diphosphate
17
Q
ADR
A
adverse drugs reaction
18
Q
AF
A
atrial fibrillation
19
Q
A/G
A
albumin-globulin ratio
20
Q
AHA
A
American Heart Association
21
Q
AIDS
A
acute immunodeficiency syndrome
22
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
23
Q
AI (OH)3 [3 is subscript]
A
aluminum hydroxide
24
Q
alb
A
albumin
25
alk
alkaline
26
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
27
AMA
arm muscle area;
against medical advice
28
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
29
AMP
adenosine monophosphate
30
amp
ampule
31
amt
amount
32
AN
anorexia nervosa
33
AOB
alcohol on breath
34
AP
anterior-posterior; angina pectoris
35
APC
arterial premature (contraction)
36
approx
approximate
37
Aq
aqua; water
38
ARC
AIDS related complex
39
ARDS
adult respiratory distress
syndrome
40
ARF
acute renal failure
41
AS
aortic stenosis
42
ASAP
as soon as possible
43
ASCVD
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease
44
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
45
as. tol.
as tolerated
46
ATN
acute tubular necrosis
47
ATP
adenosine triphosphate
48
AV
arterio-venous
49
A & W
alive and well
50
B
born
51
BBB
bundle-branch block
52
BCAA
branched-chain amino acid
53
BCG
bacillus calmette guerin
54
BDA
British Dietetic Association
55
BE
Barium enema
56
BEE
basal energy expenditure
57
bid
bis in die; twice daily
58
bis
twice
59
bfst
breakfast
60
BKA
below knee amputation
61
BM
bone marrow
62
Bm
bowel movement
63
BMI
body mass index
64
BMR
basal metabolic rate
65
BMT
bone marrow transplantation
66
BP
blood pressure
67
bp
boiling point
68
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
69
BR
bed rest
70
BRP
bathroom privilege
71
BS
blood sugar; breath sounds
72
BSA
body surface area
73
BSL
blood sugar level
74
BSP
bromosulphalein
75
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
76
BTU
British thermal unit
77
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
78
BV
blood volume
79
BW
body weight
80
Bx
biopsy
81
c
cum; with
82
C
centigrade; celsius
83
Cc (subscript)
creatinine clearance
84
CA
cancer; cardiac arrest
85
Ca
calcium
86
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
87
CAD
coronary artery disease
88
CAH
chronic active hepatitis
89
Cal
large calorie
90
CALD
chronic active liver disease
91
cap
capsule
92
Ca:P
calcium: phosphorus rat
93
CAPD
continuous ambulatory
peritoneal dialysis
94
CAT
computerized
axial tomography
95
cath
catherize
96
CBC
complete blood count
97
CC
chief complaint
98
cc
cubic centimeter
99
CCK
cholecystokinin
100
CCPD
continuous cyclic peritoneal
dialysis
101
CCU
Coronary Care Unit or
Critical Care Unit
102
CF
cystic fibrosis
103
CG
chorionic gonadotropin
104
CHD
coronary heart disease
105
CHF
congestive heart failure
106
CHI
creatinine height index
107
CHO
carbohydrate
108
Chol
cholesterol
109
chr
chronic
110
ck
check
111
CK
creatinine kinase
112
Cl
chloride
113
cm
centimeter
114
CMI
cell-mediated immunity
115
CNS
central nervous system
116
c/o
complains of
117
CO
cardiac output
118
CO2
carbon dioxide
119
COLD
chronic obstructive
lung disease
120
comp
compound
121
con
continue
122
conc
concentration
123
COPD
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
124
C.O.T.A
certified occupational
therapy assistant
125
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
126
CPN
central parental nutrition
127
CPR
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
128
Creat
creatinine
129
CRF
chronic renal failure
130
CRI
chronic renal insufficiency
131
crit
hematocrit
132
C & S
culture and sensitivity
133
C/S
cesarean section
134
CBF
cerebrospinal fluid
135
CT
computerized tomography
136
C.T.R.S
certified therapeutic
recreation specialist
137
cv
coefficient of variation
138
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
139
CVP
central venous pressure
140
CVS
cardiovascular system
141
cx
cervix
142
CyA
cyclosporin A
143
Cys
cystine
144
d
daily
145
DA
developmental age
146
db
diabetic; decibel
147
DBW
desired body weight
148
D & C
dilatation and curettage
149
D/C
discontinue; discharge
150
DFA
diet for age
151
DF
dietary fiber
152
DI
diabetes insipidus
153
diff
differential
154
dil
dilute; dissolve
155
disc
discontinue
156
disch
discharge
157
DJD
degenerative joint disease
158
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosi
159
dl
deciliter
160
DL
danger list
161
DM
diabetes mellitus
162
D.M.D
Doctor of Dental Medicine
163
DN
do not resuscitate
164
D2O
deuterium or heavy water
165
DOA
dead on arrival
166
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
167
DOS
day of surgery
168
DPM
discontinue previous
medication
169
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
170
dr
dram
171
DR
delivery room
172
DRG
diagnostic related groups
173
D/S
dextrose and saline
dry sterile dressing
174
DT
delirium tremens
175
d/t
due to
176
D.T.R.
dietetic technician
registered
177
DU
duodenal ulcer
178
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
179
DW
distilled water
180
Dx
diagnosis
