Ch. 8: Medical Terminology, Common Abbreviations, Part One Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
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AC; a.c.
A
before meals (ante cibum)
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
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ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
6
Q
AM; a.m.
A
morning
7
Q
AMB; amb
A
ambulate (to walk); ambulatory (able to walk)
8
Q
amt
A
amount
9
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ap; AP
A
apical (top of)
10
Q
BM; bm
A
bowel movement
11
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
12
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BRP
A
bathroom privileges
13
Q
C
A
centigrade; Celsius
14
Q
cal
A
calories
15
Q
cath
A
catheter
