Medical Terminology Abbreviations A&P - DES
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- AL
- Left ear
- Bic.
- Biceps
- ALD
- Alcoholic liver disease
- ANX
- Anxiety
- AO
- Angle of; aorta
- AH
- Abdominal hysterectomy; arterial hypertension
- AGE
- Angle of greatest extension
- D/NS
- Dextrose in normal saline
- D5%DW
- Dextrose 5% in distilled water
- D5%NS
- Dextrose 5% in normal saline
- BSP
- Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- D5LR
- Dextrose 5% with lactated ringers
- D5W
- Dextrose 5% in water
- DA
- Degenerative arthritis
- DAT
- Diet as tolerated
- DB
- Disability; date of birth
- DBP
- Diastolic blood pressure
- AI
- Aortic insufficiency; artificial insemination
- CO
- Carbon monoxide; cardiac output; check out
- DC
- Discharge; discontinue; Doctor of Chiropractic
- DC&B
- Dilation, curettage and biopsy
- DD
- Discharge diagnosis; dry dressing
- DDD
- Degenerative disc disease
- DEC
- Deceased; decrease
- DEF
- Defecation; deferred; deficient
- ANS
- Autonomic nervous system
- DEG
- Degeneration
- DES
- Describe
- CROM
- Cervical range of motion
- AID
- Acute infectious disease; artificial insemination by donor
- CS
- Cervical spine; cesarean section
- CSF
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- CSP
- Cervical spine
- CT
- Carpal tunnel; cerebral thrombosis; cervical-thoracic; cervical traction
- BSE
- Breast self-examination
- CTB
- Confined to bed
- CTL
- Cervical, thoracic, lumbar
- AIDS
- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- CU
- Cause unknown; clinical unit
- CUD
- Cause undetermined
- CVD
- Cardiovascular disease; cerebrovascular disease
- CVS
- Cardiovascular status
- D/A
- Date of accident; date of admission
- D/DW
- Dextrose in distilled water
- CTS
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- CL
- Clavicle; clean; closed; contact lens
- CN
- Cranial nerve
- BTW
- Back to work
- CNV
- Cranial nerve number 5
- CPE
- Chronic pulmonary emphysema; complete physical examination
- CPX
- Complete physical examination
- CR
- Clinical records; closed reduction
- CR&C
- Closed reduction and cast
- CRF
- Chronic renal failure
- CAT
- Cataract; computerized axial tomography
- CBC
- Complete blood count
- AIIS
- Anterior inferior iliac spine
- CF
- Compare, refer to
- CFNS
- Chills, fever, night sweats
- CHF
- Congestive heart failure
- ANG
- Angle
- CHR
- Chronic; chronological
- CIC
- Crisis intervention clinic
- BTR
- Biceps tendon reflex
- BUE
- Both upper extremities
- BUQ
- Both upper quadrants
- BVR
- Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
- BX
- Biopsy
- ALT
- Alternate
- C
- With (represented as a 'c' with a '-' over it)
- AIT
- Acute intensive treatment
- CAD
- Coronary artery disease
- CAF
- Caucasian adult female
- CAH
- Chronic active hepatitis
- BL
- Bilateral lower lung fields; blood loss
- Blad.
- Bladder
- BLE
- Both lower extremities
- BM
- Basal metabolism; body mass; bone marrow; bowel movement
- BND
- Barely noticeable difference
- BNO
- Bladder neck obstruction
- BOM
- Bilateral otitis media
- BOP
- Blood, ova, parasites
- BPC
- Blood pressure cuff
- BPH
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- BPP
- Blood pressure and pulse
- BR
- Bathroom; bedrest
- BRBPR
- Bright red blood per rectum
- BUN
- Blood urea nitrogen
- BS
- Blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds
- BBT
- Basal body temperature
- BC/BS
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- AJ
- Ankle jerk
- BD
- Birth date
- BG
- Bone graft
- BGTT
- Borderline glucose tolerance test
- BHP
- Benign hypertrophic prostate
- BHS
- Beta hemolytic streptococcus
- AK
- Above the knee
- BID
- Twice a day; brought in dead (b.i.d.)
- BIL
- Bilateral
- BJ
- Biceps jerk; bone and joint
- ACO
- Alert, cooperative, oriented
- AE
- Above the elbow; active and equal
- BW
- Birth weight; body weight; twice per week
- AER
- Auditory evoked response; average evoked response
- AF
- Adult female; amniotic fluid; aortic flow; atrial fibrillation; atrial flutter
- AFTR
- Atrophy, fasciculation; tremor; rigidity
- AGL
- Acute granulocytic leukemia
- AFL
- Artificial limb
- CRIT
- Critical hematocrit
- AGA
- Appropriate for gestational age
- CA
- Cancer; cardiac arrest; Caucasian adult; chronological age
- ADJ
- Adjacent; adjoining; adjunct; adjust
- ANES
- Anesthesia
- AGF
- Angle of greatest flexion
- CDH
- Congenital dislocation of the hip
- AGG
- Aggrevation
- AGN
- Acute glomerulonephritis
- CRNA
- Certified registered nurse anesthetist
- APC
- Aspirin; phenacetin; caffeine
- AML
- Acute monocytic leukemia; acute myeloblastic leukemia
- AGTT
- Abnormal glucose tolerance test
- ACI
- Acute coronary insufficiency
- BJM
- Bones, joints, muscles
- A & P
- Anterior & posterior; auscultation & palpation; auscultation & percussion
- CVA
- Cerebrovascular accident
- ACS
- Acute cervical strain; acute cervical sprain
- ACL
- Anterior clavicular line
- CAO
- Chronic airway obstruction
- AMB
- Ambulate; ambulatory
- ACJT
- Acromioclavicular joint
- AMA
- Against medical advice; American Medical Association
- CV
- Cardiac volume; cervical vertebra; color vision
- ALVF
- Acute left ventricular failure
- ARI
- Anxiety reaction, intense
- CNS
- Central nervous system
- BV
- Blood vessel; blood volume
- ARM
- Anxiety reaction, mild
- ACT
- Anticoagulant therapy; active motion
- CAM
- Caucasian adult male
- AM
- Adult male; aerospace medicine; before noon
- BRP
- Bathroom privileges
- C/O
- Care of; complains of
- ACTH
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone
- ACTS
- Acute cervical trauma syndrome
- ARE
- Active-resistance exercise
- ARF
- Acute respiratory failure; acute rheumatic fever
- CB
- Chest-back; chronic bronchitis
- ANAL
- Analgesic
- AD
- right ear; admitting diagnosis; adult disease; admission and discharge; alternating days
- ARD
- Acute respiratory disease
- AD LIB
- As desired
- ADA
- Anterior descending artery
- ADL
- Activities of daily living
- AMI
- Acute myocardial infarction
- ARC
- Aids-related complex
- ADD
- Addiction; adduct; adduction
- ANA
- Antinuclear antibodies; anesthesia
- ALTS
- Acute lumbar trauma syndrome
- BF
- Blood flow; bone fragment
- AR
- Active resistance; admitting room; apical rate; artificial respiration; assisted respiration; at risk
- ADH
- Antidiuretic hormone; adhesions
- APP
- Appears; appendix; appointment; approximate
- APB
- Atrial premature beat
- BE
- Barium enema; below the elbow; brisk and equal
- AP & L
- Anteroposterior and lateral
- AOM
- Acute otitis media
- AOH
- Anterior pituitary hormone; aphasia
- AP
- After parturition; anteroposterior; angina pectoris
- CNX
- Cranial nerve number 10
- BGS
- Balance, gate, station
- AOD
- Arteriosclerotic occlusive disease
- ASIS
- Anterior superior iliac spine
- AOB
- Alcohol on breath
- CD
- Cardiovascular disease; cause of death
- ATN
- Acute tubular necrosis
- CW
- Chest wall; crutch walking
- ACVD
- Acute cardiovascular disease
- ALL
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia; acute lymphocytic leukemia; allergy
- AROM
- Active range of motion
- AT
- Anterior tibial; atlas
- CK
- Check
- AST
- Astigmatism
- AW
- Alive and well; able to work
- AVH
- Acute viral hepatitis
- ASS
- Anterior superior spine
- AU
- Both ears
- BC
- Back care; bone conduction; birth control
- AVG
- Average
- CDS
- Cervico-dorsal syndrome
- AV
- Aortic valve; avulsion
- ASA
- Acetylsalicylic acid; aspirin
- ASHD
- Arteriosclerotic heart disease
- ASD
- Atrial septal defect
- ATS
- Anxiety tension state; arteriosclerosis
- CX
- Cervix; chest x-ray; consciousness
- BJE
- Bones, joints, extremities
- ALC
- Approximate lethal concentration
- ASCVD
- Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease; atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
- ASCAD
- Arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease
- CHG
- Change
- ASC
- Arteriosclerosis; ascending
- AS
- Anal sphincter; auris sinistra (left ear); arteriosclerosis; astigmatism
- ARTH
- Arthritic
- BCC
- Basal cell carcinoma
- ART
- Achilles tendon reflex test; artery; articulation; artificial
- CH
- Characteristic; chest; chief; chronic
- ALS
- Acute lumbar strain; anterolateral sclerosis; amytrophic lateral sclerosis
- BMR
- Basal metabolic rate
- COD
- Cause of death; condition on discharge
- BBB
- Blood brain barrier
- COA
- Condition on admission
- Bas.
- Basal
- ALMI
- Anterior lateral myocardial infarction
- BAB
- Babinski's sign
- Bact.
- Bacteriologist; bacteriology
- BAC
- Blood alcohol concentration
- BLQ
- Both lower quadrants
- CIRC
- Circulation; circumference
- BP
- Blood pressure; body part
- BOE
- Bilateral otitis externa
- CHD
- Coronary heart disease
- BUS
- Bartholin, urethral, skein's
- CMS
- Circulation, motion, sensation
- BCP
- Birth control pills
- CCOT
- Cervical compression overloading test
- CI
- Cardiac insufficiency; cerebral infarction
- BK
- Back; below the knee
- COPE
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema
- BA
- Blood alcohol; bone age; brachial artery; bronchial asthma;
- ANI
- Acute nerve irritation
- ANRI
- Acute nerve root irritation
- ADV
- Arterial deep venous; advised
- CXR
- Chest x-ray
- BSA
- Bowel signs active
- ATP
- Attending physician
- ANT
- Anterior
- BB
- Bed board; blood bank; both bones; breakthrough bleeding;
- BRB
- Bright red blood
- BB/FS
- Breast biopsy/frozen section
- ADM
- Admit; admission
- CICU
- Cardiac intensive care unit
- ADR
- Adverse drug reaction
- B
- Born
- AWA
- As well as
- ATR
- Achilles tendon reflex; atrophy
- AX
- Axial: axillary
- CC
- Caucasian child; chief complaint; current complaint
- BSN
- Bowel sounds normal