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Medical Abbreviations

Medical Abbreviations. The Letter A. a. before preceding in time; earlier than. A & P. anterior and posterior pertaining to the front and back sides. a.m. antemeridiem being before noon. AV; A-V.

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Medical Abbreviations

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  1. Medical Abbreviations The Letter A

  2. a before • preceding in time; earlier than

  3. A & P anterior and posterior pertaining to the front and back sides

  4. a.m. antemeridiem being before noon

  5. AV; A-V atrioventricular Located between an atrium and ventricle of the heart

  6. AB ab abortion The expulsion of a nonviable fetus

  7. Ab antibody any of the body immunoglobulins that are produced in response to specific antigens and counteract their effects.

  8. ABD abd abdomen The part of the body located between the thorax and the pelvis

  9. a.c. before meals • Preceding the portion of food taken at one time to satisfy appetite

  10. ACVDacute cardiovascular diseasesharp or severe heart and vessel disease

  11. Ad lib as desired longing, craving

  12. A.D. aurd right ear • The characteristic vertebrate organ of hearing and equilibrium; a sound collecting device.

  13. ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome An adult disease involving pain while breathing.

  14. ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder An inability to be attentive; excessive or pathologically active.

  15. AFP alpha-fetoprotein first fetal protein

  16. AHD arteriosclerotic heart disease a hardening of the arteries disease

  17. AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome A condition of acquired immunological deficiency associated with infection of the cells of the immune system by a retrovirus.

  18. A/KA above knee amputation to cut or lop off; to cut (knee) from the body

  19. AMA against medical advice Not to follow the suggestions of a physician

  20. A.S. aur s left ear The characteristic vertebrate organ used in hearing and equilibrium; A sound collecting device.

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