Medical Abbreviations 1 Flashcards by Alex P.

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a

A

artery

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a (with a line on top of it)

A

before

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aa

A

of each; arteries

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a.c.

A

before a meal

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acc.

A

accommodation

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AD

A

advance directive

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib.

A

freely; as desired

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ad sat.

A

to saturation

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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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AI

A

aortic incompetence; aortic insuffiency

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alt. dieb.

A

every other day

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alt. hor.

A

every other hour

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alt. noc.

A

every other night

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AM

A

morning

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a.m.a.

A

against medical advice

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ant.

A

anterior

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A-P

A

anterior-posterior

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ap

A

before dinner

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AQ, aq

A

water

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aq. frig

A

cold water

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ARC

A

AIDS-related complex

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A-V; AV; A/V

A

arteriovenous; atrioventricular

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av.

A

avoirdupois

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BAC

A

blood alchohal concentration

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bib.

A

drink

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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b.i.n.

A

twice a night

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BK

A

below the knee

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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BSA

A

body surface area

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BW

A

birth weight; body weight biopsy

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C

A

calorie (kilocalorie); celsius

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c

A

calorie (small calorie)

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c (with line over it)

A

with

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ca.

A

about; approximately; cancer

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Cal

A

large calorie

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CAP

A

let (the patient) take

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cap.

A

a capsule

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CCU

A

coronary care unit; critical care unit

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cg

A

centigram

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Cl

A

cardiac index

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Ci

A

curie

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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cm

A

centimeter

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c.m.s.

A

to be taken tomorrow morning

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c.n.

A

tomorrow night

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c.n.s.

A

to be taken tomorrow night

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c/o

A

complains of

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comp.

A

compound; compounded of

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CS

A

cesarean section; culture and sensitivity