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Before meals. As in taking a medicine before meals.

Albumin to globulin ratio

Anterior cruciate ligament. ACL injuries are one of the most common ligament injuries to the knee. The ACL can be sprained or completely torn from trauma and/or degeneration.

At Liberty. For example, a patient may be permitted to move out of bed freely and orders would, there fore, be for activities to be ad lib.

Above the knee amputation

Not producing urine. A person who is anuric is ofter critical and may require dialysis.

Water

Twice daily. As in taking medicine twice daily.

Slang for elevated level of band forms of white blood cells.

At the bases of both lungs. For example, someone with a pneumonia in both lungs might have abnormal bibasilar breath sounds.

Below the knee amputation.

Basic metabolic panel. Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and chloride) and creatnine and glucose.

Blood pressure. Blood pressure is recorded as part of the physical examination. it is one of the "vital signs"

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. A BSO is the removal of both of the ovaries and adjacent fallopian tubes and often is performed as part of a total abdominal hysterectomy.