Abbreviation |
Interpretation |
| B | bacillus |
| bands | |
| bilatetal | |
| black | |
| bolus | |
| both | |
| brother | |
| buccal | |
| B+ | blood type B positive |
| B- | blood type B negative |
| B1 | thiamine |
| B2 | riboflavin |
| B3 | Nicotinic acid |
| b/4 | before |
| B5 | pantothenic acid |
| B6 | pyridoxine HCL |
| B7 | biotin |
| B8 | Adenosine 5'-monophosphate |
| B9 | benign |
| B12 | cyanocobalamin |
| B19 | parvovirus B19 |
| B52 | Haldol 5mg and ativan 2mg |
| BA | backache |
| benzyl alcohol | |
| bile acid | |
| biliary atresia | |
| blood agar | |
| Ba | barium |
| B & A | brisk and active |
| BAA | beta-adrenergic agonist |
| BAAM | Beck airway airflow monitor |
| Bab | Babinski |
| BAC | Blood alcohol content |
| Blood alcohol concentration | |
| Bacterial Artificial Chromosome | |
| BACCA | basal cell cancer |
| BACE | beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme |
| BACI | bovine anti-cryptosporidium |
| BACM | blocking agent corticosteroid myopathy |
| BACON | bleomycin, adriamycin, CCNU, oncovin and nitrogen mustard |
| BACOP | bleomycin, adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, oncovin , and prednisone |
| BACs | bacterial artificial chromosomes |
| BACT | bacteria |
| BADL | basic activities of daily living |
| BADLS | Bristol Activities of Daily Living Scale
Similar: |
| BaE | barium enema |
| BAE | bronchial artery embolization |
| BAEDP | balloon aortic end diastolic pressure |
| BAERs | brain stem auditory evoked responses |
| BAG | buccoaxiogingival |
| BAHA | bone-anchored hearing aids |
| BAI | blunt abdominal injury |
| breath-actuated inhalers | |
| BAIQ | below average intelligence quotient |
| BAK cage | Bagby and Kuslich (BAK) cage (implanted - stabilize spine) |
| BAL | balance |
| blood-alcohol level | |
| BALB | binaural alternate loudness balance |
| BALF | bronchoalveolar lavage fluid |
| B-ALL | B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
| BALP | baseline bone alkaline phosphatase |
| BALT | bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue |
| BAM | bony acetabular morphology |
| BaM | barium meal |
| BAMS | bioaerosol mass spectrometry |
| BAN | Body Area Network |
| British Approved Name | |
| BAND | band neutrophil |
| BANS | back, arm, neck, and scalp |
| BAO | basal acid output |
| BAoV | bicuspid aortic valve |
| BAP | blood agar plate |
| BAPS | balance activation proprioceptive system |
| BaPWV | brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity |
| BAR | biofragmentable anastomotic ring |
| Barb | barbiturate |
| BARN | bilateral acute retinal necrosis |
| BAS | balloon atrial septostomy |
| Barnes Akathisia Scale | |
| behavioral activation system | |
| BASC | Behavior Assessment System for Children |
| BASIS | Basic Achievement Skills Individual Screener |
| BASMI | Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index |
| BAT | Behavioral Avoidance Test |
| Best available therapy | |
| blunt abdominal trauma | |
| BATF | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms |
| BAVP | balloon aortic valvuloplasty |
| BAU | bioequivalent allergy units |
| BAV | bicuspid aortic valve |
| BAW | bronchoalveolar washing |
| BB | baby boy |
| backboard | |
| back to back | |
| bad breath | |
| bed bath | |
| BBA | born before arrival |
| BBAS | blade and balloon atrial septostomy |
| BBB | blood-brain barrier |
| BBBB | bilateral bundle branch block |
| BBC | bilateral breast cancer |
| BBCS | bumps, bruises, cuts and scrapes |
| BBD | baby born dead |
| before bronchodilator | |
| benign breast disease | |
| BBE | biofield breast examination |
| BBFA | both bones forearm |
| BBFF | both bone forearm fracture |
| BBFP | blood and body fluid precautions |
| BBI | Bowman Birk inhibitor |
| BBIC | Bowman Birk inhibitor concentrate |
| BBL | bottle blood loss |
| BBP | blood-borne pathogen |
| butyl benzyl phthalate | |
| BBR | bibasilar rales |
| BBS | Bardet-Biedl syndrome |
| BBSE | bilateral breath sounds equal |
| BBSI | Brigance Basic Skills Inventory |
| BBT | basal body temperature |
| BB to MM | belly button to medial malleolus (Apparent Length) |
| B Bx | breast biopsy |
| BC | back care |
| basket catheter | |
| battered child | |
| bed and chair | |
| B/C | because |
| B & C | bed and chair |
| biopsy and curettage | |
| board and care | |
| BCA | balloon catheter angioplasty |
| basal cell atypia | |
| BCa | breast cancer |
| BCAA | branched-chain amino acids |
| B. cat | Branhamella catarrhalis |
| BCB | Brilliant cresyl blue (stain) |
| BCBR | bilateral carotid body resection |
| BC/BS | Blue Cross/Blue Shield |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| birth control clinic | |
| BCCa | basal cell carcinoma |
| BCD | basal cell dysplasia |
| BCDCSW | Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work |
| BCDH | bilateral congenital dislocated hip |
| BCE | basal cell epithelioma |
| BCEDP | breast cancer early detection program |
| B cell | B lymphocyte |
| BCETS | Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress |
| BCF | basic conditioning factor |
| BCG | bacille Calmette-Gu'erin vaccine |
| BCH | benign cephalic histiocytosis |
| BCHA | bone-conduction hearing aid |
| BChE | butyrylcholinesterase (enzyme) |
| BCI | blunt carotid injury |
| BCIE | bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis) |
| BCIR | Barnett continent intestinal reservoir |
| BCL | basic cycle length |
| B-CLL | B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| BCLP | bilateral cleft lip and palate |
| BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
| BCM | below costal margin |
| birth control medication | |
| birth control method | |
| BCMA | bar-code medication administration |
| BCME | bis (chloromethyl) ether |
| BCNP | Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist |
| BCNU | BCNU is another name for Carmustine |
| Bacteria-controlled nursing units | |
| BCOC | bowel care of choice |
| BCP | biochemical profile |
| BCQ | breast central quadrantectomy |
| BCR | bicaudate ratio |
| BCRE | black cohosh root extract |
| BCRS | Brief Cognitive Rate Scale |
| BCRT | breast-conservation followed by radiation therapy |
| BCS | battered child syndrome |
| breast-conserving surgery | |
| BCSF | bone cell stimulating factor |
| BCSS | bone cell stimulating substance |
| BCT | Bag Carrying Test |
| breast-conserving therapy | |
| BCTP | bicomponent triton tri-n-butyl phosphate |
| BCU | Burn care unit |
| BCUG | bilateral cystourethrogram |
| BCVA | best corrected visual acuity |
| BCVI | blunt cerebrovascular injury |
| BD | band neutrophil |
| base deficit | |
| behavior disorder | |
| bile duct | |
| bd | twice daily |
| BDAS | balloon dilation atrial septostomy |
| BDC | burn-dressing change |
| BDD | body dysmorphic disorder |
| BDE | bile duct exploration |
| BDF | bilateral distal femoral |
| BDI | Beck Depression Inventory |
| bile duct incision | |
| BDL | below detectable limits |
| BDOD | brain dead organ donor |
| BDR | background diabetic retinopathy |
| black dot ringworm | |
| BDS | bile duct stone |
| BDV | Borna disease virus (newly classified nonsegmented negative-strand RNA virus) |
| BE | bacterial endocarditis |
| barium enema | |
| Barrett esophagus | |
| base excess | |
| below elbow | |
| B & E | brisk and equal |
| BEA | below-elbow amputation |
| BEAM | brain electrical activity mapping |
| BEAR | Bourn electronic adult respirator |
| BEP | benign essential blepharospasm |
| BEC | bacterial endocarditis |
| BECs | bronchial epithelial cells |
| BECT | barium enema computed tomography |
| BED | binge-eating disorder |
| biochemical evidence of disease | |
| biological effective dose | |
| BEE | Basal energy expenditure |
| BEF | bronchoesophageal fistula |
| BEGA | best estimate of gestational age |
| BEH | behavior |
| BEI | bioelectric impedance |
| BEL | blood ethanol level |
| BEST | bio-electrical stimulation therapy |
| BET | bacterial endotoxins test |
| BEV | billion electron volts |
| BF | biofeedback |
| black female | |
| bone fragment | |
| breakfast fed | |
| %BF | percentage body fat |
| BFA | baby for adoption |
| basilic forearm | |
| BFC | benign febrile convulsion |
| BFEC | benign focal epilepsy of childhood |
| bFGF | basic fibroblast growth factor |
| BFI | Brief Fatigue Inventory |
| BFL | breast firm and lactating |
| B-FLY | butterfly |
| BFM | body fat mass |
| black married female | |
| BFNC | benign familial neonatal convulsions |
| BFP | biologic false positive |
| BFR | Backward Functional Reach (test) |
| blood filtration rate | |
| blood flow rate | |
| B. frag | Bacillus fragilis |
| BFS | breast-feeds |
| BFT | bentonite flocculation test |
| biofeedback training | |
| BFUe | erythroid burst-forming unit |
| BG | baby girl |
| basal ganglia | |
| blood glucose | |
| bone graft | |
| B-G | Bender-Gestalt (test) |
| BGC | basal-ganglion calcification |
| BGCT | benign glandular cell tumor |
| BGDC | Bartholin gland duct cyst |
| BGDR | background diabetic retinopathy |
| BGL | blood glucose level |
| BGM | blood glucose monitoring |
| bGS | biopsy Gleason score |
| BGT | Bender-Gestalt test |
| BGTT | borderline glucose tolerance test |
| BH | bowel habits |
| BHA | butylated hydroxyanisole (preservative) |
| BHC | benzene hexachloride |
| BHCG | beta human chorionic gonadotropin |
| BHGI | The Breast Health Global Initiative |
| BHI | biosynthetic human insulin |
| BHL | bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy |
| BHMCO | behavioral health managed care organization |
| BHN | bridging hepatic necrosis |
| BHR | Birmingham hip resurfacing |
| BHP | boarding home placement |
| BHS | Beck Hopelessness Scale |
| BHT | borderline hypertensive |
| breath hydrogen test | |
| BHWU | Bair Hugger warming unit |
| BI | Barthel Index |
| base in | |
| bleeding index | |
| bowel impaction | |
| Bi | bismuth |
| BIA | bioelectrical impedance analysis |
| BIB | brought in by |
| BIBA | brought in by ambulance |
| BIC | brain injury center |
| BICAP | bipolar electrocoagulation therapy |
| BICARB | bicarbonate |
| BICROS | bilateral contralateral routing of signals |
| BICU | burn intensive care unit |
| BID | brought in dead |
| BID | twice daily |
| BIDS | bedtime insulin, daytime sulfonylurea |
| BIF | bifocal |
| BIG | botulism immune globulin |
| BIGEM | bigeminal |
| BIG-IV | botulism immune globulin intravenous (neutralizes botulinum toxin) |
| BIH | benign intracranial hypertension |
| BIL | bilateral |
| brother-in-law | |
| BILAT SLC | bilateral short leg case |
| BILAT SXO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| BILI | bilirubin |
| BILI-C | conjugated bilirubin |
| BIL MRY | bilateral myringotomy |
| BIMA | bilateral internal mammary arteries |
| BIND | Biological Investigational New Drug |
| BIO | binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy |
| BIOF | biofeedback |
| BIP | bipolar affective disorder |
| BIPA | Benefits Improvement and Protection Act |
| BiPAP | bilevel (biphasic) positive airway pressure |
| BiPD | biparietal diameter |
| BIPP | bismuth iodoform paraffin paste |
| BIR | back internal rotation |
| BI-RADS | Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System |
| BIRB | Biomedical Institutional Review Board |
| BIS | behavioral inhibition system |
| BI-SLT | bilateral, sequential single lung transplantation |
| BIT | behavioral inattention test |
| BITA | bilateral internal thoracic artery |
| BIV | biventricular pacing |
| BIVAD | bilateral ventricular assist device |
| BIW | twice a week |
| BJ | Bence Jones |
| biceps jerk | |
| bone and joint | |
| BJE | bone and joint examination |
| BJI | bone and joint infection |
| BJLO | Benton Judgment Line Orientation |
| BJM | bones, joints, and muscles |
| BJOA | basal joint osteoarthritis |
| BJP | Bence Jones protein |
| BJR | Bezold-Jarisch reflex |
| BK | below knee |
| bradykinin | |
| BKA | below-knee-amputation |
| BKC | blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (Inflammation of the margins of the eyelids, cornea, and conjunctiva) |
| BKFT | breakfast |
| BKG | background |
| BKTT | below-knee to toe |
| BKV | BK polyomavirus |
| BKWC | below-knee walking cast |
| BKWP | below-knee walking plaster |
| BL | balloon laryngoplasty |
| baseline | |
| bland | |
| blast cells | |
| blood level | |
| blood loss | |
| BLA | Biological License Application |
| blood-loss anemia | |
| BLB | Boothby-Lovelace-Bulbulian |
| BLBK | blood bank |
| BLBS | bilateral breath sounds |
| BL=BS | bilateral equal breath sounds |
| bl cult | blood culture |
| B-L-D | breakfast, lunch, and dinner |
| BLDG | bleeding |
| BLDTM | bleeding time |
| BLE | both lower extremities |
| BLEED | Bleeding (ongoing), Low Systolic Blood Pressure, Elevated Prothrombin Time, Erratic Mental Status, Disease (unstable Comorbid Disease) (mnemonic For Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage) |
| BLEO | bleomycin sulfate |
| BLESS | bath, laxative, enema, shampoo, and shower |
| BLG | bovine beta-lactoglobulin |
| BLI | blast lung injury |
| BLIC | beta-lactamase inhibitor combination |
| BLIP | beta-lactamase inhibiting protein |
| BLL | bilateral lower lobe |
| blood lead level | |
| brows, lids, and lashes | |
| BLLS | bilateral leg strength |
| BLM | bleomycin sulfate |
| BLN | bronchial lymph nodes |
| BLOBS | bladder obstruction |
| BLOC | brief loss of consciousness |
| BLOKS | Boston Leeds Osteoarthritis Knee Score |
| BLPB | beta-lactamase-producing bacteria |
| BLPO | beta-lactamase-producing organism |
Medical Abbreviations – B (part 1)
