Abbreviations and acronyms used in medicine can be grouped into two broad categories the first consists of official abbreviations and symbols used in chemistry mathematics and other sciences and those designating weights and measures whose exact form capitalization and punctuation have been determined by official governing bodies in this category they mean only one thing eg kg is the symbol for kilogram and hz for hertz and their form capitalization and . This seventh edition of dorlands dictionary of medical acronyms abbreviations formerly jablonskis is the second edition to be published since the original author stanley jablonski passed away the book has been very well received over the years and the authors enthusiasm. Abbreviations acronyms and medical terminology are used for many conditions and for instructions on medication prescribed by your doctor this is a short list of common abbreviations you may have seen on a doctors notepad a prescription drug package or bottle lab or other test results or in your doctors notes. Medical abbreviations acronyms a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. Medical abbreviations a accommodation acetum angstrom unit anode anterior a artery a before a2 aortic second sound aa of each arteries aaa abdominal aortic aneurysm abd abdominal abdomen abg arterial blood gas