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<strong>MEDICAL</strong> ABBREVIATIONS<br />

AND SYMBOLS<br />

This appendix is a list of commonly used medical abbreviations and symbols which are<br />

authorized to be used in medical records. (For a complete list of authorized medical<br />

abbreviations and symbols, see AR 40-66.)<br />

A; a before<br />

AAE<br />

Ab<br />

abd hyst<br />

ABE<br />

ABP<br />

ABR<br />

ABS<br />

ac<br />

ACA<br />

ACH<br />

ACI<br />

ACTH<br />

ACVD<br />

AD<br />

A & D<br />

ADD<br />

adhib<br />

ADL<br />

ad lib<br />

adm<br />

ADS<br />

AE<br />

AF<br />

acute allergic encephalitis<br />

antibodies<br />

abdominal hysterectomy<br />

acute bacterial endocarditis<br />

arterial blood pressure<br />

absolute bed rest<br />

acute brain syndrome<br />

before meals<br />

adenocarcinoma<br />

acetylcholine<br />

adrenal cortical insufficiency<br />

adrenocorticotropic hormone<br />

acute cardiovascular disease<br />

right ear<br />

admission and discharge<br />

average daily dose<br />

to be administered<br />

activities of daily living<br />

as desired<br />

admission; admit; admitted<br />

antibody deficiency syndrome<br />

above the elbow<br />

acid-fast<br />

MD0010 C-1

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