Medical Terminology is Here!!!
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shampton22 on October 27, 2011
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Learn abreviations rite now with these flashcards. They will help you understand and memorize all abreviation.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 @ | at |
| a | before |
| A&P | Anatomy and physiology |
| aa | of each |
| Ab | abortion |
| abd | abdominal |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| ACCS | advanced cardiac life support |
| AD | right ear |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| adm | admission |
| AED | automated external defibriliation |
| AIDS | acquired immune defiency syndrome |
| am | morning |
| amb | ambulate |
| amt | amount |
| ANA | American Nurses' Association |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | apical pulse |
| AS | left ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| AU | both ears |
| av | average |
| Ax | axilla |
| Ba | bariuum |
| bacti | bacteriology |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BE | barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| bil | bilateral |
| BL | blood |
| BLWK | blood work |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom priveleage |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSC | bedside commole |
| BSE | breast-self examination |
| Bx | biopsy |
| c | degrees Celsius |
| c,w | with |
| Ca | calcium |
| CA | cancer |
| cal | calorie |
| Cap | capsule |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| Cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| *cc | cubic centimeter |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | crital care unit |
| CDC | certified dental assistant |
| CEO | chief excutive officer |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbonhydrate |
| chol | cholesterol |
| CICU | cardiac intensive care unit |
| ck | check |
| CL | chloride or chlorine |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| cm | centimeter |
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