Medical Abbreviations 1 Flashcards
(56 cards)
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a
A
artery
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a (with a line on top of it)
A
before
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aa
A
of each; arteries
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a.c.
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before a meal
5
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acc.
A
accommodation
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AD
A
advance directive
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ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
8
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ad lib.
A
freely; as desired
9
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ad sat.
A
to saturation
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AF
A
atrial fibrillation
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AI
A
aortic incompetence; aortic insuffiency
12
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alt. dieb.
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every other day
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alt. hor.
A
every other hour
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alt. noc.
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every other night
15
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AM
A
morning
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a.m.a.
A
against medical advice
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ant.
A
anterior
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A-P
A
anterior-posterior
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ap
A
before dinner
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AQ, aq
A
water
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aq. frig
A
cold water
22
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ARC
A
AIDS-related complex
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A-V; AV; A/V
A
arteriovenous; atrioventricular
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av.
A
avoirdupois
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BAC
blood alchohal concentration
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bib.
drink
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b.i.d.
twice a day
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b.i.n.
twice a night
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BK
below the knee
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BM
bowel movement
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BP
blood pressure
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bpm
beats per minute
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BSA
body surface area
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BW
birth weight; body weight biopsy
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C
calorie (kilocalorie); celsius
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c
calorie (small calorie)
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c (with line over it)
with
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ca.
about; approximately; cancer
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Cal
large calorie
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CAP
let (the patient) take
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cap.
a capsule
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cath
catheter
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CBC
complete blood count
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CC
chief complaint
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CCU
coronary care unit; critical care unit
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cg
centigram
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Cl
cardiac index
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Ci
curie
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CK
creatine kinase
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cm
centimeter
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c.m.s.
to be taken tomorrow morning
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c.n.
tomorrow night
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c.n.s.
to be taken tomorrow night
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c/o
complains of
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comp.
compound; compounded of
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CS
cesarean section; culture and sensitivity
