Medical Terminology Abbreviations Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

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@

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at

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A & P

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Anatomy and Physiology

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ab

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abortion

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abd

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abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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before meals

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ac & cl

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acetest and clinitest

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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AD

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right ear

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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adm

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admission

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afeb

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afebrile

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus

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AKA

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Above the knee

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alb

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albumin

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alt dieb

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alternate days ( every other day)

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am

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amal

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amalgram

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amb

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ambulate, walk

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AMI

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acute myocardial infraction

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amt

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amount

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ANS

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automatic nervous system

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ant

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anterior

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AOx3

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alert and oriented to person, time, and place

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Ap

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apical

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AP

A

apical pulse

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approx

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approximately

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aq

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aqueous

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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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AS

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left ear

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ASA

A

aspirin

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asap (ASAP)

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as soon as possible

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as tol

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as tolerated

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ATD

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admission, transfer, discharge

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AU

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both ears

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Ax

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axillary

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BE

A

Barium enema

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bid

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twice a day

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bil, bilateral

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both sides

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BK

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below

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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bl

A

blood

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bl wk

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blood work

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BOW

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bag of waters

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B/P

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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breath sounds

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BSI

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy