A-Z Medical Abbreviations

A-Z Medical Abbreviations q&a

A&D - (CORRECT ANSWER)admission and discharge



A&P - (CORRECT ANSWER)anatomy & physiology

anterior and posterior



abd - (CORRECT ANSWER)abdomen


ABG - (CORRECT ANSWER)arterial blood gas



ac - (CORRECT ANSWER)before meals



AD - (CORRECT ANSWER)right ear



ad lib - (CORRECT ANSWER)as desired



ADL - (CORRECT ANSWER)activities of daily living



AIDS - (CORRECT ANSWER)acquired immune deficiency syndrome


AMA - (CORRECT ANSWER)against medical advice

american medical association


amb - (CORRECT ANSWER)ambulate



AP - (CORRECT ANSWER)apical pulse

, AS - (CORRECT ANSWER)left ear



ASA - (CORRECT ANSWER)acetylsalicylic acid



ASAP - (CORRECT ANSWER)as soon as possible



AU - (CORRECT ANSWER)both ears


AV - (CORRECT ANSWER)arteriovenous

atrioventricular



Ax - (CORRECT ANSWER)axillary



Ba - (CORRECT ANSWER)barium



B&B - (CORRECT ANSWER)bowel and bladder training



BBB - (CORRECT ANSWER)bundle branch block



B&C - (CORRECT ANSWER)boipsy and conization



BE - (CORRECT ANSWER)barieum enema


bid - (CORRECT ANSWER)twice a day



BM - (CORRECT ANSWER)bowel movement