What is ADL medical abbreviation?

What does ADL mean in medical terms?

There may be more than one meaning of ADL. However, what does the medical abbreviation ADL mean?

What does ADL medical abbreviation mean?

In science & medicine, the medical term ADL means Activities of Daily Living.

ADL: Activities of Daily Living

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BMBone Marrow; also Bowel Movement
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CFSchronic fatigue syndrome
CLLChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
CSPcarotid sinus pressure
DOCdeoxycorticosterone; drug of choice
DRDiabetic Retinopathy
EGFepidermal growth factor
ERExternal Rotation; also Emergency Room
ESBLextended-spectrum beta laminase
EWCLExtended Wear Contact Lens
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FCUflexor carpi ulnaris
FENAFractional Excretion of Sodium
H2Histamine 2
HPNhypertension
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IFN-gInterferon-gamma
IIDintermittent infusion device (saline lock)
ITPIdiopathic Thrombocytopenia
IUSintrauterine system
KCALKilocalories
LETlidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
LUAleft upper arm
MDAmedical device alert
MMFRmaximum mid-expiratory flow rate
NSCnational safety council
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PHRpersonal health record; public health research
PIPProximal Inter-Phalangeal
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R/Lright to left
RUERight Upper Extremity
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SOPstandard operating procedure
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