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Medical Jargon Close this window A abduction - to move a limb or some other body part away from the midline of the bodyABG - arterial blood gas readingacetaminophen - a nonsalicylate analgesic-antipyretic (Tylenol)ACE - angiotension-converting enzymeACLS - advanced cardiac life support; includes electricity (defibrillator) and drugs for life threatening arrhythmiasacidotic - abnormally high acidity of body fluids and tissuesacute - sudden, intense flare-upadenosine - a drug used to help a patient with Supraventricular tachycardia convert to normal sinus rhythmagonal - a word used to describe a