AC: Before meals | TermDecode

What AC stands for

AC is a medical abbreviation for before meals - written out in full as “Ante cibum (before meals)”. TermDecode files it under frequency abbreviations.

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Ante cibum (before meals)

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Regular insulin 5 units AC

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