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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 17-KS | 17-ketosteroids |
| 17-OHCS | 17-hydroxycorticosteroids |
| a | ampere; anode; anterior; aqua; area; artery |
| aa | of each |
| A/G | albumin/globulin ratio |
| A&P | auscultation and percussion , Anatomy and Physiology |
| AB | abortion; abnormal |
| Ab | Antibody; also Abortion |
| ABC | Aspiration biopsy cytology |
| Abd | abdomen |
| ABGs | arterial blood gasses |
| ABLB | alternate binaural loudness balance |
| ABMS | American Board of Medical Specialties |
| ABO | blood groups |
| ABR | auditory brainstem response |
| AC | air conduction, anticoagulant |
| ac | before meals; acute |
| Acc | accommodation |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor) |
| ACG | angiocardiography |
| ACh | acetycholine |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACOG | American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| ACR | American College of Rheumatology |
| ACS | American Cancer Society |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| AD | Alzheimer's Disease; Advance directive |
| ad lib | As desired, freely |
| ADA | American Diabetic Association |
| adeno-CA | adenocarcinoma |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) |
| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| adm | admission |
| ADP | Adenosine Diphosphate |
| AE | Above elbow |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AFB | acid-fast bacilli |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| Ag | antigen |
| AGN | acute glomerulonephritis |
| AH | abdominal hysterectomy |
| AHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AHF | antihemophilic factor VIII |
| AHG | Antihemophilic globulin factor VIII |
| AI | aortic insufficiency; artificial insemination |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AIH | Artificial Insemination Homologous |
| AJ | ankle jerk |
| AK | above the knee |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
| ALD | aldolase |
| ALL | Acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALT | Argon laser trabeculoplasty; alanine aminotransferase |
| alt dieb | Every other day |
| alt hor | every other hour |
| alt noc | every other night |
| AM, am | morning, before noon |
| AMA | American Medical Association, against medical advice |
| Amb | ambulate, ambulatory |
| AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| AML | acute myelogenous leukemia |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ant | Anterior |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| AOP | Acknowledgement of Paternity |
| AP | Anteroposterior |
| A-P | anterior-posterior |
| APA | american psychiatric association |
| approx | approximately |
| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| AQ, aq | water |
| ARD | acute respiratory disease |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
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