"A" Abbreviation Terms Flashcards
(58 cards)
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A
A
Assessment (SOAP)
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aa
A
Ana, of each
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Ab
A
Antibodies
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Abd
A
Abdomen
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ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
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Abx
A
Antibiotics
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ac
A
Anti cibum, before meals
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AAHA
A
American Animal Hospital Association
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ACA
A
Adenocarcinoma
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Ace
A
Acepromazine
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ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
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ACT
A
Activated clotting time
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ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ACTH Stim
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ACTH Stimulation Test
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ad
A
Ad, up to
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AD
A
Aurus dextra, right ear
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Add’l
A
Additional
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ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
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Ad lib
A
Ad libitum, at (one’s) pleasure
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ADR
A
Ain’t doing right
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AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
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Ag
A
Antigen
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A/G
A
Albumin/globulin ratio
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AI
A
Artificial Insemination
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AID
Allergic inhalant dermatitis
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AIHA
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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Alb
Albumin
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ALL
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALP
Alkaline phosphatase
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ALT
Alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT)
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AML
Acute myeloid leukemia
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AMM
Anterior mediastinal mass
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Amp
Ampule
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Amt
Amount
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ANA
Antinuclear antibody
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Anes
Anesthesia
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Ant
Anterior
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AP
Anterioposterior
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APC
Atrial premature contraction
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App
Appetite
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Approx
Approximate
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Appt
Appointment
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APTT
Activated partial thromboplastin time
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aq
Aqu, aqueous, water
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ARDS
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
Acute renal failure
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AS
Auris sinistra, left ear
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ASAP
As soon as possible
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ASD
Atrial septal defect
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AST
Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)
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AT
Atrial tachycardia
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ATE
Aortic thromboembolism
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AU
Auris utraque, both ears
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AV
Atrioventricular
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aVF
augmented voltage foot
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aVL
augmented voltage left arm
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AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
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aVR
augmented voltage right arm