| ACT/PD | actual nursing hours per patient/day |
|---|---|
| ADC | adult day care [facility]; affective disorders clinic; Aid to [Families with] Dependent Children; AI... |
| ADT | Accepted Dental Therapeutics; adenosine triphosphate; admission, discharge, transfer; agar-gel diffu... |
| bd | band; bundle; twice a day [Lat. bis die] |
| bds | to be taken twice a day [Lat. bid in die summendus] |