Medical Abbreviations List
1.ac: before meals
2.AB: abortion
3.ABR: absolute bed rest
4.ACL: anterior cruciate ligament
5.ad lib: as often as desired
6.a.d.: right ear
7.ADH: antidiurectic hormone
8.AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
9.ant: anterior
10.as tol: as tolerated
11.a.s.: left ear
12.ASA: aspirin
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,13.ASAP: as soon as possible
14.ASHD: atherosclerotic heart disease
15.BID: twice a day
16.bil: bilateral
17.BM: bowel movement
18.BP: blood pressure
19.BR: bed rest
20.BRP: bathroom privileges
21.BSE: breat self-exam
22.BUN: blood urea nitrogen
23.Bx: biopsy
24.c: with
25.Ca: Calcium
26.CA: carcinoma (cancer)
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, 27.CAD: coronary artery disease
28.cap: capsule
29.Cath: catheter
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1.ac: before meals
2.AB: abortion
3.ABR: absolute bed rest
4.ACL: anterior cruciate ligament
5.ad lib: as often as desired
6.a.d.: right ear
7.ADH: antidiurectic hormone
8.AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
9.ant: anterior
10.as tol: as tolerated
11.a.s.: left ear
12.ASA: aspirin
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,13.ASAP: as soon as possible
14.ASHD: atherosclerotic heart disease
15.BID: twice a day
16.bil: bilateral
17.BM: bowel movement
18.BP: blood pressure
19.BR: bed rest
20.BRP: bathroom privileges
21.BSE: breat self-exam
22.BUN: blood urea nitrogen
23.Bx: biopsy
24.c: with
25.Ca: Calcium
26.CA: carcinoma (cancer)
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, 27.CAD: coronary artery disease
28.cap: capsule
29.Cath: catheter
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