Medical Terminology Abbreviations 1 - Lesson

abdomen

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abd

activities of daily living

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ADLs

ambulation

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amb

two times a day

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BID

b.i.d.

bowel movement

BM

beats per minute

BPM

bathroom privileges

BRP

with

c

absolute bedrest

ABR

above-knee amputation
(or)

also known as

AKA

as tolerated

as tol

below knee amputation

BKA

blood pressure

BP, B/P

bedrest

BR

bedside commode

BSC

catheter

cath.