Prelim | A Flashcards
A, B, AB, O
Blood types in ABO blood group
A2, A2
Aortic Second sound
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAL
Anterior axillary line
AB, ab
Antibody; abortion
Ab (movement)
To take away from
ABC
Aspiration, biopsy, cytology
ABCDE
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
abd
abdomen
ABGs
Arterial blood gas(es)
AC (joint)
Acromioclavicular joint
AC (ear-related)
Air conduction
Ac, a.c.
before meals (ante cibum)
Acc
Accommodation
ACE
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Ach
Acetylcholine
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACS
Acute Coronary Syndrome
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD (disease
Alzheimer’s disease
AD (Part of special senses)
Right ear (Latin, Auris dexter)
ad lib.
as desired (ad libitum)
ADD
Attention deficit-disorder
add
Adduction
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL
Activities of daily living
ADT
Androgen Deprivation Therapy
AED
Automatic external defibrillator
AF/ Afib
Atrial fibrillation