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A, B, AB, O
blood types; may have subscript numbers
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ABCD
asymmetry, border, color, diameter (description of skin cancer lesions)
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A2 or A2
aortic valve closure (heart sound)
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AAL
anterior axillary line
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ABGs
arterial blood gases
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a.c.
before meals (ante cibum)
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AC joint
acromioclavicular joint
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ACE
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE inhibitors are used to treat hypertension)
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ACh
acetylcholine (neurotransmitter)
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament (of knee)
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ACS
acute coronary syndrome
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ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone (secreted by the anterior pituitary gland)
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AD
right ear (auris dextra); Alzheimer disease
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ADD
attention deficit disorder
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ADH
antidiuretic hormone; vasopressin (secreted by the posterior pituitary gland)
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ADHD
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ADT
admission, discharge, transfer
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AFB
acid-fast bacillus (bacilli); TB organism
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AFO
ankle foot orthosis (device for stabilization)
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AHF
antihemophiliac factor (coagulation factor XIII)
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIHA
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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AKA
above-knee amputation
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alk phos
alkaline phosphatase (elevated in liver disease)
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ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)
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ALT
alanine aminotransferase (elevated in liver and heart disease); formerly SGPT
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a.m or AM
in the morning or before noon
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AMA
against medical advice; American Medical Association
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Amb
ambulate, ambulatory (walking)
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AMD
age-related macular degeneration
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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AML
acute myelocytic (myelogenous) leukemia
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ANC
absolute neutrophil count
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AP or A/P
anteroposterior
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A&P
auscultation and percussion
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APC
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), phenacetin, and caffeine
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aq.
water (aqua); aqueous
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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AROM
active range of motion
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AS
left ear (auris sinistra); aortic stenosis
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ASA
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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ASHD
ateriosclerotic heart disease
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AST
aspartate aminotransferase (elevated in liver and heart disease); formerly SGOT
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AU
each ear, both ears (auris uterque)
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AV
ateriovenous; atrioventricular
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AVM
ateriovenous malformation
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AVR
aortic valve replacement
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BAL
bronchioalveolar lavage
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B cells
lymphocytes produced in bone marrow
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b.i.d.
twice a day (bis in die)
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BKA
below-knee amputation
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BMT
bone marrow transplant
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)
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BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum; hematochezia
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BSE
breast self-examination
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BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BSP
bromsulphalein (dye used in liver function test; its retention is indicative of liver damage or disease)
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oC
Celsius, centigrade (temperature scale)
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C1, C2
first, second cervical vertebra
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CA
cancer; carcinoma; cardiac arrest; chronological age
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft (surgery)
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CAO
chronic airway obstruction
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CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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Cath
catheter; catheterization
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CR
complete response; cardiorespiratory
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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C-section
cesarean section
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid; colony-stimulating factor
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C-spine
cervical spine films
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CTA
clear to auscultation
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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CT
computed tomography ( x-ray images in a cross-sectional view)
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident; costoverterbral angle
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CVP
central venous pressure
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CVS
cardiovascular system; chorionic villus sampling
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c/w
compare with; consistent with
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D/C
discontinue; discharge
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D&C
dilatation (dilation) and curettage
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DCIS
ductal carcinoma in situ
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