-Ab.-antibody
-abd.-abdomen
-ABG-arterial blood gas
-abn.-abnormal
-ABp-arterial blood pressure
-Abs.-abs. >-ABp-arterial blood pressure[arterial pressure]
-Abs.-absent[absent]
-abstr.-abstract[abstract]
-a.c.-before meals]
-Ach. actylcholine [acetylcholine]
-ACH.-adrenal cortical hormone]
-ACT.-active coagulative time]
-ACTH. adrenocorticotripic [adrenocorticotropic hormone]
-ad.(add.)-adde [add]
-ad effect.-ad effectum [until effective]
-ADH.-antidiuretic hormone]
-ad lib-at liesure [at will]
-adm.(admin)-adminstration [administration of a drug]
-ad us est.-for external use]
-af.-atrial fibrillation [atrial fibrillation]
-aF.-atrial flutter]
-A/G ratio.-albumin-globulin ratio]
-AIDS.-acquired immune deficiency syndrome[AIDS]
-al.-left ear]
-alb.-albumin
-am.-before noon
-amb.-ambulance
-amp.
-ANA.-anesthesia[anesthesia]
-anal.-analgesic[analgesic]
-ap.-before dinner]
-appr.(approx.)-approximately [approximately]
- AR.-aortic regurgitation [main closure]
-AS.-aortic stenosis [main stenosis]
-ASA.-aspirin [aspirin]
-ASD.-atrial septal defect [atrial defect]
-AST. -aspartate transaminase [glutamic transaminase]
-atm.(atmos.)-atomsphere [atmospheric pressure]
-ATS.-antitetanic serum[anti-tetanus serum]
-av.-average[average]
< p>-Ba.-barium[barium]-BBT.-basal body temperature]
-BCG.-bacille Calmette- Guerin[BCG]
-biblio.-biliography[reference]
-bid.-twice a day[twice a day]
-b.m.-basal metabolism[basal metabolism]
-Bp.-blood pressure[blood pressure]
-bpm-baets per minute[times per minute]
-BS .-blood sugar]
-BW.-body weight]
-C.- centigrade[Celsius thermometer]
-CA.-carcinoma[cancer]
-Cal. - calorie[card]
-Cap. - capsule[capsule]
-C.B.C-complete blood count]
-CC. -chief complaint]
-CC. list. p>-CC. list.-critical condition list]
-CCU.-coronary care unit]
-CD.-caesarean delivery]
-CDC. calculated date of confinement]
-CEA.-carcinoembryonic antigen]
-CG.-control group]
-CK.-creatine kinase[ creatine kinase]
-Cl.-centilitre[milliketre]
-cm.-centimetre[millimetre]
-CNS.-central nervous system]
-Co.-compound[compound]
- contra.-contraindicated]
-CT.-computerized tomography]
-C.V-curriculum vitae[curriculum vitae]
-DBp-diastolic blood pressure [diastolic blood pressure]
-DD.- differential diagnosis[differential diagnosis]
-dept.-department[department]
-diag.-diagonsis[diagnosis]
-DIC-disseminate intravascular coagulation[diffuse intravascular coagulation]
-dl.-deciliter[deciliter]
-DM.-diabetic mellitus[diabetes mellitus]
-DM.-diastolic murmur[diastolic murmur]
-D.O.A-dead on arrival[dead on arrival]
-DOB.-date of birth]
-Dr.-doctor[physician]
-DIW.-dextrose in water[glucose solution]
-D-5-W. ,-5% dextrose in water [5% dextrose solution]
-DU-duodenal ulcer [duodenal ulcer]
-ECG.(EKG.)- electrocardiograph [electrocardiogram]
-ECHO . . - echogram [ultrasound]
-EDD.(EDC) - expected date of delivery (confinement)]
-ENT. - ears, nose and throat [pentacameral]
-EMG . . - electromyogram]
-ER. - emergency room
-et al.-and elsewhere[etc.
-etc. and so forth[etc]
-F.(Fahr.)-Fahrenheit [Fahrenheit]
- F- Female[female]
-F.B.S.- fasting blood sugar]
-FDP.-fibrinogen degradation products]
-FFA. - free fatty acid
-FUO. - fever of unknown origin
-FX. p>
-FX. - fracture [broken bone]