Medical Abbreviations 1 Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
artery
2
Q
a (with a line on top of it)
A
before
3
Q
aa
A
of each; arteries
4
Q
a.c.
A
before a meal
5
Q
acc.
A
accommodation
6
Q
AD
A
advance directive
7
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
8
Q
ad lib.
A
freely; as desired
9
Q
ad sat.
A
to saturation
10
Q
AF
A
atrial fibrillation
11
Q
AI
A
aortic incompetence; aortic insuffiency
12
Q
alt. dieb.
A
every other day
13
Q
alt. hor.
A
every other hour
14
Q
alt. noc.
A
every other night
15
Q
AM
A
morning
16
Q
a.m.a.
A
against medical advice
17
Q
ant.
A
anterior
18
Q
A-P
A
anterior-posterior
19
Q
ap
A
before dinner
20
Q
AQ, aq
A
water
21
Q
aq. frig
A
cold water
22
Q
ARC
A
AIDS-related complex
