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141 Cards in this Set
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aa.
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of each
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad
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up to
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a.d.
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right ear
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ad lib.
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at pleasure, freely
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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a.m.
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morning
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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amp.
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ampul
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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aq.
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water
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a.s.
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left ear
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ASA
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asperin
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ATC
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around the clock
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a.u.
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each ear
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b.i.d.
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two times a day
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BM
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boel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BS
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blood sugar
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BSA
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body surface area
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c.
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with
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CA
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cancer
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cap.
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capsule
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cc. or cc
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cubic centimeter
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CHF
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congestie heart failure
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comp.
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compound
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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ml.
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milliliter
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mOsm or mOsmol
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milliosmoles
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noct.
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night
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non rep. or N.R.
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do not repeat
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N.S. or NS
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normal saline = 0.9% NaCl
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1/2 NS
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1/2 strength NS = 0.45% NaCl
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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O.
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pint
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o.d.
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right eye
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oint.
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ointment
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o.l.
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left eye
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o.s.
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left eye
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o.u.
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each eye
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o2
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both eyes
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.m.
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afternoon, evening
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p.o.
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by mouth
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p.r.n.
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when required
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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pulv.
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powder
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q.d.
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every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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q.s. or q.s. ad
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a sufficient quantity
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q wk
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every wekk
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R., rect
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rectal
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RBC
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red blood cell
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R.L. or R/L
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Ringer's Lactate
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dil.
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dilute
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disc or D.C.
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discontinue
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disp.
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dispense
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div.
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divide
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DOB
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date of birth
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DW
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distilled water
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DX
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diagnosis
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D5W
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dexrose 5% in water
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ECG or EKG
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electrocardiogram
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elix.
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elixir
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e.m.p.
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as directed
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et
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and
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ex aq.
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in water
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ext
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extract
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fl or fld
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fluid
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ft.
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make
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g or Gm
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g or gram
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gr. or gr
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grain
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gtt.
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drop
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H
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hypodermic
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h. or hr.
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hour
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HA
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headache
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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HC
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hydrocortisone
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HDL
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high density lipoprotein
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HI
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infectious hepatitis
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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HT
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hypertension
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IC
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intracardiac
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ID
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intradermal
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IH
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infectious hepatitis
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IM
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intramuscular
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inj.
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injection
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IO, I/O
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fluid intake, and output
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IT
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intrathecal
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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M2
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square meter
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg. or mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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s.
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without
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Sig.
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write on label
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SL
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sublingual
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SOB
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sortness of breath
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sol.
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solution
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s.o.s.
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if there is need
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ss.
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1/2, one-half
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stat.
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immediately
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subc or subq or s.c.
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subcutaneously
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sup.
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suppository
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syr.
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syrup
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T
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temperature
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tab.
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tablet
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tal.
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such
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tal. dos.
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such doses
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TB
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tuberculosis
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tbsp.
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tablespoonful
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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tinct.
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tincture
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t.i.w.
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three times a week.
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top
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topically
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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tr.
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tincture
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tsp.
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teaspoonful
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U or u
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unit
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u.d.
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as directed
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ung.
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ointment
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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USP
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United States Pharmacopeia
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VD
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venereal disease
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WBC
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white blood cell count or
white blood cell |
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WT
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weight
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XX
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female sex chromosome
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XY
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male sex chromosome
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