| Term | Definition |
| AB | abortion / away from / anti-body |
| ABNL | abnormal |
| ABX | antibiotics |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| A&O | alert or awake and orientated |
| AMAP | as much as possible |
| b (circled) | both |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CHD | chronic heart disease / childhood disease / coronary heart disease / congenital heart disease |
| C/O | complains of / in the care of |
| COD | cause of death / condition on discharge |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| D/C | discontinue and discharge |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOC | date of conception |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| F/U | follow up |
| Fx | fracture |
| G&D | growth and development |
| HO | history of |
| H&P | history and physical |
| l (circled) | left |