What Are Common Medical Abbreviations?
What Are Common Medical Abbreviations? Ac: before meals. ad lib: at will, as desired. adm: admission, admitted. ASAP: as soon as possible. Bid: twice a day. Bm: bowel movement. BP: blood pressure. How many medical abbreviations are there? OpenMD’s index includes 4,500 common medical abbreviations. Meanings vary by institution and clinical context. When available, the