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120 Cards in this Set
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#
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pound, number
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°C
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Celcius
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°F
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Farenheit
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'
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foot/minute
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"
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inches/second
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abd.
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abdominal
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AHA
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American Hospital Associaion
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am,AM
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morning
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AMA
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American Medical Association
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amt.
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amount
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ANA
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American Nurses' Association
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ant
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Anterior
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ART
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Accredidted Records Technician
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av
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average
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ax
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axillary
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CBET
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Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit
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CDA
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Certified Dental Assistant
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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CEO
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Cheif Executive Officer
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CICU
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Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
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CMA
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Certified Medical Assistant
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CNP
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Certified Nurse Practitioner
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CRTT
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Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
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CS
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Central Suply
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CSR
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Central Supply Room
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CST
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Central Surgical Technologist
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DA
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Dental Assistant
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DC
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Doctor of Chiropractic
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DDS
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Doctor of Dental Surgery
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DEA
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Drug Enforcement Agency
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DH
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Denatl Hygenist
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DHHS
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Department of Health and Hospital Services
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DMD
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Doctor of Dental Medicine
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DO
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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DON
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Director of Nursing
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DPM
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Doctor of Podratic Medicine
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Dr.
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Doctor
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DVM
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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EMS
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Emergency Medical Services
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EMT
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Emergency Medical Technician
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency
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ER
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Emergency Room
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Ex;eam
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examination
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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ft
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foot
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g
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gram
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gal
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gallon
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Gyn
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Gynecology
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HHA
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Home /Health Aide/ Assistant
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HIPPA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization
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hr
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hour
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hs
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hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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hyper
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above
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hypo
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below
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ICCU
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Intensive Coronary Care Unit
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ICD
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International Classification of Disease
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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in
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inch
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k
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kilo
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L
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liter
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L
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lumbar
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L&D
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Labor and Delivery
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lab
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labratory
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lat
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lateral
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lb
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pound
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lg
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large
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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LS
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Lumbar Sacral
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LVN
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Licensed Pratical Nurse
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M.D.
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Medical Doctor
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MA
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Medical Assistant
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Mat
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Maternity
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med.
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medicine
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min.
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minute
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MT
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Medical Technologist
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NA
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Nurse Aid
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NB
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Newborn
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NICU
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Neurological or neonatal intensive care unit
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nil
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none
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NO
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Nursing Office
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noct.,noc.
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night
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NP
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Nurse Practitioner
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°
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degree
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O.T.
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Occupational Therapy
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Ob
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Obsterics
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OPD
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Out patient Department
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OR
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Operating Room
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ord.
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orderly
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ORTH
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Orthopedics
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OTC
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Over the counter
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oz
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ounce
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P.T.
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Physical Therapy
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PA
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Physician's Assistant
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Path
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Pathology
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PE
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Physical Examination
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PEDS
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Pediatrics
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per
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by, though
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pm, PM
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night
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Pt,pt
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patient
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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qt
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quart
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RN
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Registered Nurse
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RRT
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Registered Respiratory Therapist
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SICU
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Surgical Intensive Care Unit
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SPN
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Student Practical Nurse
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ss
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one half
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surg.
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surgery
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T;temp
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temperature
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tbsp
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table spoon
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tsp
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teaspoon
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VDM
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Veterinary Degree of Medicine
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WC
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Ward clerk
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WHO
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World Health Organization
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wt
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weight
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Yr
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year
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