Medical and Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac

A

before meals

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2
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ACE

A

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

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3
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Ach

A

acetylcholine

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4
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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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5
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AD

A

right ear

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6
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ADA

A

American Dental Association

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7
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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

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8
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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9
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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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10
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ADME

A

absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination

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11
Q

ADP

A

adenosine diphosphate

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12
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ADR

A

adverse drug reaction

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13
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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14
Q

ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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15
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am

A

morning

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16
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AMD

A

age related macular degeneration

17
Q

ANC

A

absolute neutrophil count

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ANDA

A

Abbreviated New Drug Application

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

20
Q

APhA

A

American Pharmaceutical Association

21
Q

ARBs

A

angiotensin receptor blockers

22
Q

AS

A

left ear

23
Q

ATP

A

adenosine triphosphate

24
Q

AU

A

both ears

25
Q

AUC

A

area under the curve

26
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AV

A

atrioventricular

27
Q

bid

A

twice a day

28
Q

BMI

A

body mass index

29
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

30
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperlasia or hypertrophy

31
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

32
Q

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c

A

with

33
Q

cap

A

capsule

34
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count; complete blood cell count

35
Q

CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control

36
Q

CF

A

cysitic fibrosis

37
Q

CFCs

A

chlorofluorocarbons