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ABGs
Arterial Blood Gases
ABO
Blood Group System
a.c.
before meals
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
ad lib
as desired
AIDs
Acquired immunodificiency syndrome
ALL
acute lymphocytic syndrome
aq
water
AST
aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT)
ALT
alanine transaminase (SGPT)
AML
acute myelocytic leukemia
ASO
antistreptolysin O
b.i.d
twice a day (bis in die)
bili
bilirubin
BP
blood pressure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx
Biopsy