Medical Terminology Abbreviations
Terms
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- Abdomen
- abd
- before meals
- ac
- American Diabetes Association or Americal Dental Association
- ADA
- Activities of Daily Living
- ADL
- as desired
- ad lib
- Admission
- adm
- Morning
- am or AM
- against medical advice or American Medical Association
- AMA
- ambulatory or amulate
- amb
- amount
- amt
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- AIDS
- apical pulse
- AP
- anteroposterior and lateral
- AP & LAT
- apical/radial
- A/R
- asprin
- ASA
- as soon as possible
- ASAP
- arteriosclerotic heart disease
- ASHD
- assistant
- asst
- as tolerated
- as tol
- axillary temperture
- ax
- barium enema
- BE
- two times a day or twice a day
- bid or BID
- bilateral
- bilat
- bowel movement
- BM
- basal metabolic rate
- BMR
- blood pressure
- BP
- bathroom
- BR
- bathroom privileges
- BRP
- bowel sounds
- BS
- blood urea nitrogen
- BUN
- biopsy
- bx
- centigrade
- C
- cancer
- CA
- calorie
- Cal
- capsule
- cap
- catheter
- cath
- complete blood count
- CBC
- cubic centimeter
- cc
- chief complaint
- CC
- C + DB
- cough + deep breathe
- congestive heart failure
- CHF
- carbohydrate
- CHO
- circumcision or circulation
- circ
- clear liguid
- cl liq
- centimeter
- cm
- color, movement, sensation
- CMS
- cerebral nervous system
- CNS
- complaint of
- c/o or C/O
- continue
- cont
- chronic obstructive pulmonary or lung disease
- COPD or COLD
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CPR
- culure and sensitivity
- C + S
- cardiovascular
- CV
- cerebral vascular accident
- CVA
- chest x-ray
- CXR
- discontinue
- DC
- dilation and curettage
- D + C
- doctor of dental surgery
- DDS
- delivery
- del