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146 Cards in this Set
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each
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EBV
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Epstein-Barr virus
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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Echo
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echocardiogram
echoencephalogram |
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E. coli
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esherichia coli
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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e.g
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for example
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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elix
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elixir
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EMG
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electromyography
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EMS
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emergency medical service
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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EOB
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explanation of benefits
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eos
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eosinphil
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EPA
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Enviromental Protection Egency
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eq
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equivalent
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ER
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emergency room
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ERT
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estrogen preplacement therapy
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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exam
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examination
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ext
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extract
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F
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Fahrenheit
female |
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FDA
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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FH
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family history
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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FHS
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fetal heart sound
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fl
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fluid
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fl dr
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fluid dram
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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FMP
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first mentrual period
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FP
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family practice
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freq
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frequent
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FSH
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follicle-stimulationg hormone
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ft
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foot
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fx
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fracture
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G
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gravida
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g
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gram
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GB
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gallbladder
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GC
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gonococcus
gonorrhea |
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gm
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gram
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GP
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general practice
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gr
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grain
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grav
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pregnacy
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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gtt(s)
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drop (drops)
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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h
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hour
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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hCG
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human chronionic gonadotropin
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HCl
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hydrochloric acid
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Hct
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hematocrit
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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H&H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HIPPA
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Health Incurance Portability and Accountability Act
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H/O
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health maintenance organization
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H2O
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water
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H&P
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history and physical
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HPI
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history of present illness
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HPV
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human papillomavirus
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HR
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human resources
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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ht
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height
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hx
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history
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Hz
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hertz
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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 Diseases, Adapted
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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intradermal
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IM
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instant messaging
internal medicine intramuscular |
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imp
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impression
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inf
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infusion
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inj
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injection
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I&O
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intake and output
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IUD
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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JCAHO
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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jt
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joint
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K
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potassium
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kg
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kilogram
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KOH
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potassium hydroxide
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, and bladder
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L
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left
liter |
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l
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length
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LA
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left atrium
lactic acid |
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L&A
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light and accommodation
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lab
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laboratory
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lac
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laceration
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LAN
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local area network
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lap
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laparotomy
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lat
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lateral
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lb
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pound
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LDL
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low-density lipoprotein
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant
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LMP
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last menstraul period
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LRQ
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lower right quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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L&W
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living and well
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lymphs
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lymphocytes
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M
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male
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m
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meter
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MD
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doctor of medicine
muscular dystrophy |
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MDR
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minimum daily requirement
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med
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medicine
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mEq/L
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milliequivalents per liter
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mg
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milligram
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MH
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martal history
medical history menstraul history |
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MHx
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medical history
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MI
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maturation index
myocardial infraction |
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ml
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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mm3
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cubic millimeter
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mm Hg
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millimetersof mercury
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MMR
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measles, mumps, and rubella
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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mono
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mononucleosis
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MP
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menstraul period
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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mitral stenosis
multiple sclerosis |
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MT
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medical technologist
medical transcriptionist |
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multip
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multipara
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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NA
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not applicable
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NcCl
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sodium chlorida
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narc
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narcotic
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NB
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newborn
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N/C
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no complaints
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ND
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doctor of naturopathy
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neg
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negative
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NG
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nasogastric
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NL
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normal limits
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NMP
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normal menstraul period
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noct
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at night
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Non-PAR
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nonparticipating provider
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non rep
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do not repeat
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NR
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no refill
nonreactive normal range |
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NS
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nonspecific
normal saline not significant not sufficient |
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N&T
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nose and throat
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N&V
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nausea and vomitting
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NVD
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nausea, vomitting, diahhrea
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