AMA
american medical association, acquired immune deficiency
amb
ambulate, walk
amt
amount
ANS
autonomic nervous system
ant
anterior
AS
left ear
as tol
as tolerated
ASAP
as soon as possible
AU
both ears
AV
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
B&B
bowel and bladder training
BBB
bundle branch block
B&C
biopsy and conization
BE
barium enema
bid
twice a day
bradycardia
slow heart
carcinoma
cancerous tumor
carpitis
inflammation of the wrist
cephalgia
pain in the head, headache
cerviofacial
relating to the neck and face
chondritis
inflammation of cartilage
circumduction
movement in a circular motion
excise
cut out
costectomy
surgical removal of a rib
craniotomy
cutting into the skull