What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation Ad lib?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation Ad lib. Below is the meaning of Ad lib abbreviation in medical terms.
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What is the Ad lib medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical term Ad lib stands for 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..
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.
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