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What does 'a.a.' stand for?
What does 'a.c.' mean?
before a meal
What does 'a.h.' signify?
every other hour
What is the meaning of 'a.p.'?
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What does 'A/B' refer to?
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What does 'A/W' stand for?
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What does 'A&O' mean?
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What does 'A&Ox3' represent?
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What is meant by 'A&Ox4'?
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What does 'A&P' refer to?
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What does 'ā' mean?
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What does 'A' stand for in medical terms?
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What is 'A1C'?
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What does 'Aa.' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'AAA'?
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What does 'AAD' stand for?
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What is the meaning of 'AAL'?
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What does 'AAOx3' signify?
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Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations Study Notes
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a.a.: Stands for amino acids; translates as "of each" from Latin.
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a.c.: Indicates "before a meal"; derived from Latin term ante cibum.
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a.h.: Means "every other hour"; originates from the Latin phrase alternis horis.
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a.p.: Refers to "before a meal"; translated from Latin as ante prandium.
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A/B: Represents the acid-base ratio, an important measure in metabolic processes.
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A/W (A&W): Denotes "alive and well", often used in medical evaluations.
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A&O: Indicates "aware and oriented", a key metric in evaluating patient cognition.
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A&Ox3: Means "alert and oriented times 3", assessing awareness of person, place, and time.
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A&Ox4: Refers to "alert and oriented times 4", adding circumstances to the assessment.
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A&P: Represents auscultation and percussion, techniques used in physical examinations.
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ā: Signifies "before" in Latin; also represents artery in medical contexts.
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A: Can refer to adenosine or apical in different medical situations.
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A1C: Represents glycosylated hemoglobin, important for monitoring long-term glucose levels.
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Aa.: A term for arteria, indicating it relates to arteries.
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AAA: Stands for abdominal aortic aneurysm, commonly referred to as "triple-A."
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AAD: Refers to antibiotic-associated diarrhea, a potential complication of antibiotic use.
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AAL: Designates the anterior axillary line, an anatomical landmark.
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AAOx3: Means "awake, alert, and oriented, times 3", similar to A&Ox3.
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AAPMC: Refers to antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis, a severe intestinal condition.
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AAT: Stands for activity as tolerated or atypical antibody test, relevant in patient assessments.
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