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111 Cards in this Set
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CC
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chief complaint
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OH
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occupational Hx
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PR
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through rectum
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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PACU
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postanesthetic care unit
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PH
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past medical Hx
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D/C
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discharge or discontinue
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Sig:
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label, patient instruction
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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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R/O
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rule out
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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L&W
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living and well
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BP
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blood pressure
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AU
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both ears
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Sx
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symptoms
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VS
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vital signs
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ROS
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review of systems
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pt
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patient
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OD
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right eye
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Sub-Q
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subcutaneous - under the skin
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H&P
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Hx and physical
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TX
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treatment or traction
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Dx
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diagnosis
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HPI
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Hx of present illenss
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febrile
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relating to fever - elevated fever
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syndrome
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set of symptoms characteristic of disease or condition
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chronic
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developing slowly, lasting
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remission
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period where symptoms or signs stop or abate
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etiology
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study of cause of a disease
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malignant
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cancerous
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prognosis
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probable outcome of a disease
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Dx
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name of disease based on Hx, exam, and testing
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Exacerbation
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increase in severity with aggravation of symptoms
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localized
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limited to a definite are or part
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Po
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route of oral medications
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OR
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place for surgery
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Ad lib
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as desired
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SOAP
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progress note
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#
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pound
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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parenteral
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by injection
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pre-op
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before surgery
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stat
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immediately
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OH example
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works as a secruity officer
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UCHD (usual childhood diseases) example
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had all commonly contracted childhood diseases
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HPI example
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pain in the lower back for 2 weeks, worse @ night
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PE (physical exam) example
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lungs: clear
heart: regular rate and rhythm |
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CC example
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lower back pain
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SH (social Hx)
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quit smoking 2 years ago, drinks alcohol socially
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FH (family Hx) example
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father, age 88, L&W
mother, age 78, died, stroke |
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P (plan) example
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advised to lower salt intake
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A (assessment) example
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Ex: tonsillitis
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NKA (no known allergies)
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no reaction to any previously administered drug
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using ionizing radiation
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computed tomography, radiology, radionuclide organ imaging
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computed tomography
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3D x-rays
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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radio waves
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radiology
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standard x-rays
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radionuclide organ imaging
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gamma rays
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sonography
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ultrasound waves
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a (line above) (ante)
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before
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a.c. (ante cibum)
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before meals
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a.m. (ante meridiem)
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before noon
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b.i.d. (bis in die)
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twice a day
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d
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day
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h (hora)
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hour
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h.s. (hora somni)
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at hour of sleep (bedtime)
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noc. (noctis)
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night
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p (line over) (post)
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after
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p.c. (post cibum)
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after meals
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p.m. (post meridiem)
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after noon
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p.r.n. (pro re nata)
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as needed
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q (quaque)
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every
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q d (quaque die)
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every day
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q h (quaque hora)
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every hour
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q 2 h
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every 2 hours
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q.i.d. (quater in die)
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four times a day
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q.o.d. (quaque altera die)
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every other day
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STAT
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immediately
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t.i.d. (ter in die)
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three times a day
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wk
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week
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yr
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year
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AD (auris dextra)
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right ear
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AS (auris sinistra)
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left ear
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AU (aures unita)
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both ears
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ad lib. (ad libitum)
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as desired
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amt
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amount
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aq (aqua)
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water
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B (encircled)
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bilateral
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C
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celsius, centigrade
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c (line over) (cum)
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with
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F
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Fahrenheit
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m (encircled)
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murmur
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NPO (non per os)
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nothing by mouth
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OD (oculus dexter)
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right eye
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OS (oculus sinister)
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left eye
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OU (oculus unitas)
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both eyes
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per
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by or through
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p.o. (per os)
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by mouth
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PR (per rectum)
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through rectum
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PV (per vagina)
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through vagina
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q.n.s.
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quantity not sufficient
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q.s.
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quantity sufficent
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Rx
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recipe; prescription
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Sig: (signa)
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label; instruction to the patient
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s (line over) (sine)
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without
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ss (line over) (semis)
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one-half
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w.a.
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while awake
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x
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times or for [e.g., x 6 (six times), x 2 d (for 2 days)]
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>
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greater than
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<
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less than
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