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a.c.
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ante cibum
before a meal, meals |
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p.c.
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post cebum
after a meal, meals |
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h.s.
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hora somni
at bedtime |
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m. et n.
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mane et nocte
morning and night |
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p.r.n.
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pro re nata
as the occasion arises |
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quotid.
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quotidie
daily |
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q.h.
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quaque hora
every hour |
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q.q.h.
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quaque quarta hora
every few hours |
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b.i.d.
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bis in diem
twice a day |
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t.i.d.
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ter in diem
three times a day |
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q.i.d.
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quarter in diem
four times a day |
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stat.
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immediately
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s.o.s.
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si opus sit
if the need arises |
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ut dict.
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ut dictum
as directed |
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aq. dest.
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distilled water
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sol.
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solution
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i.m.
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intra musculum
within a muscle |
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i.v.
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intra venam
within a vein |
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O.D.
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oculus dexter
right eye |
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O.S.
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oculus sinister
left eye |
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O.U.
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oculus uterque
each eye |
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p.o.
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per os
each eye |
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n.p.o.
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nihil per os
nothing by mouth |
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ad lib.
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ad libitum
freely, at will |
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c., ca.
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circa
about |
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ad
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to, up to
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ung.
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unguentum
ointment |
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ft.
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fiat
let there be made |
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n.b.
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nota bene
note well |
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solv.
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dissolve
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st.
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stet
let it stand |
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sum.
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take
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sig.
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signetur
let it be labeled |
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rep.
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repetatur
let it be repeated |
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non rep.
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non repatatur
let be not be repeated |
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AF
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atrial fibrillation
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AK
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above the knee
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a.m.a.
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against medical advice
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BK
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below the knee
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BP
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blood pressure
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BM
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bowel movement
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bpm
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beats per minute
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Bx
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biopsy
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CC
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chief complaint
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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dc
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discontinue
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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Dx
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diagnosis
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Fx
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fracture
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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Hct
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hematocrit
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx, hx
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history
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I & O
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intake and output
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LLE, RLE
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left, right lower extremity
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LLL, RLL
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left, right lower lobe
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LLQ, RLQ
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left, right lower quadrant
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LUE, RUE
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left, right upper extremity
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LUL, RUL
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left, right upper lobe
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LUQ, RUQ
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left, right upper quadrant
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lmp
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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NG, ng
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nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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N & V, N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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OOB
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out of bed
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OT
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occupational therapy
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PEEP
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positive end-expiratory pressure
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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RBC
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Red blood cell count
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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ROM
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range of motion
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RT
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radiation therapy
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sc, SQ
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subcutaneously
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Sx
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symptoms
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinanalysis
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WBC
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white blood cell count
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WNL
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within normal limits
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CS
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Cesarean section
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CT
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computed tomography
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D & C
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dilation/dilation and curettage
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ECG/EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EMG
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electromyogram
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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MRA
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magnetic resonance angiography
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imagry
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NMR
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nuclear magnetic resonance
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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CCU
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coronary care unit, critical care unit
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ER
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emergency room
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ICU
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Intensive care unit
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L & D
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Labor and delivery
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OPD
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outpatient Department
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OR
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operating room
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cap.
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capsula
capsule |
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gr.
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granum
grain |
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gt.
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gutta
drop |
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tab.
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tabella
tablet |
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cc.
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cubic centimeter
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gm. Gm. G.
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gram
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kg.
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kilogram
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mgm. mg.
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milligram
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l. L.
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liter
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