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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms

A

A.C.

Before meals. As in taking a medicine before meals.

A/G RATIO

Albumin to Globulin Ratio.

ACL

Anterior Cruciate Ligament. ACL injuries are one of the most common ligament injuries to the knee. The ACL can be sprained or completely torn from trauma and/or degeneration.

AD LIB

At liberty. For example, a patient may be permitted to move out of bed freely and orders would, therefore, be for activities to be ad lib.

AKA

Above The Knee Amputation.

ANURIC

Not Producing Urine. A person who is anuric is

often critical and may

require dialysis.

ANNO

Not; Without

-AC

Pertaining to

ACANTH/O

Spiny; Thorny

ACAR/O

Mites

ACETABUL/O Acetabulum

(Hip Socket)

ACOUST/O

Hearing, Sound

ACR/O

Extremeties; Top; Extreme Point

ACROMI/O

Acromion (extension of shoulder bone)

ACTIN/O

Light

ACU/O

Sharp; Svere; Sudden

-ACUSIS

Hearing

AD

Toward

ADENOID/O

Adenoids

ADREN/O

Adrenal Gland

AER/O

Air

AGGLUTIN/O

Clumping; Sticking together

-AGOGUE

Producer, Leader

-AGON

To assemble; gather

B

BKA

Below the knee amputation.

BMP

Basic Metabolic Panel. Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and chloride) and creatinine and glucose.

BP

Blood Pressure. Blood pressure is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is one of the “vital signs.”

BSO

Bilateral Salpingo- Oophorectomy. A BSO is

the removal of both of the ovaries and adjacent Fallopian tubes and often is performed as part of a total abdominal hysterectomy.

BACILL/O

Bacilli (bacteria)

BAR/O

Pressure; Weight

BARTHOLIN/O

Bartholin glands

BAS/O

Base; Opposite of acid

BATHO-, BATHY

Deep, Depth

BI

Two

BI/O

Life

BIL/I

Bile; Gall

BILIRUBIN/O

Bilirubin

BLEPHAR/O

Eyelid

BOL/O

Cast; Throw

-BOULIA

Will

BRACHI/O

Arm

BRACHY

Short

BROM/O

Bromine-containing compound,odor

BRONCH/O

Bronchial Tube

C

C&S

Culture and Sensitivity. Performed to detect infection.

C/O

Complaint of. The patient’s

expressedconcern.cap:

Capsule.

CBC

Complete Blood Count.

CC

Chief Complaint. The patient’s main concern.cc: Cubic Centimeters. For example, the amount of fluid removed from the body is recorded in ccs.

CHEM PANEL

Chemistry Panel. A comprehensive screening blood test that indicates the status of the liver, kidneys, and electrolytes.

COPD