Medical Terminology Abbreviations (A to M) Flashcards
aa
of each; arteries
Ab
antibody
AB
abortion
ABG(s)
arterial blood gas(es)
ABLB
alternate binaural loudness balance
ABO
three basic blood groups: A, AB, B, and O
ABR
auditory brainstem response
a.c.
before a meal (ante cibum)
AC
air conduction
acc
accommodation
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
AD
advance directive; attention deficit; right ear (auris dextra)
ad lib.
freely; as desired
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AFB
acid-fast bacillus
AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
Ag
silver; antigen
AGN
acute glomerular nephritis
AHF
antihemophilic factor (blood coagulation factor VIII)
AHG
antihemolytic globulin
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ALL
acute lymphatic leukemia
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
AM
morning
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
ANS
autonomic nervous system
A.P.
anteroposterior
AQ, aq
water
ARC
AIDS-related complex
ARD
acute respiratory disease (or distress)
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute respiratory failure;
acute renal failure
AS
aortic stenosis; left ear (auris sinistra)
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
AST
aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)
AU
each ear (auris unitas)
A-V
atrioventricular
Ba
barium
BBB
blood-brain barrier;
bundle branch block
BC
bone conduction
BCG
bacilli Calmetta-Gu`erin (vaccine)
BE
barium enema
b.i.d.
twice a day
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BMT
bone marrow transplant
BOM
bilateral otitis media
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx, bx
biopsy
C
calorie;
Celsius (Centrigade)
c
with
C1, C2, C3…
cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3…
C.A.
chronological age
Ca
Calcium;
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
cap(s)
Capsule(s)
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CAT (scan)
computed axial tomography (scan)
Cath.
catheter
CBC
complete blood (cell) count
CC
cardiac catheterization; chief complaint; with correction (with glasses)
cc
cubic centimeter
CCPD
continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis
CCU
coronary care unit; critical care unit
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
CHD
congenital heart disease;
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CIS
carcinoma in situ
CLL
cholesterol-lowering lipid;
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
cm
centimeter
CMF
anticancer drug combination of cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CNS
central nervous system
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF
chronic renal failure
CS
cesarean section
C-section
cesarean section
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
C-spine
cervical spine film
CST
contraction stress test
CT (scan)
computed tomography (scan)
CVA
cerebrovascular accident; stroke
CVD
cardiovascular disease
Cx
cervix
CXR
chest x-ray
Cysto
cystoscopy
D & C
dilation and curettage
DAP
draw a picture personality test
dB
decibel
dc, D/C
discontinue
DDST
Denver Developmental Screening Test
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
decub.
decubitus (ulcer); bedsore
derm.
dermatology
DES
diethylstilbesterol
DEXA
dual energy x-ray absorptiometry