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at
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ā
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before
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A&D
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Admission and Discharge
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A&P
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Anterior and Posterior or Anatomy and Physiology
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āā
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of each
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Ab
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Abortion
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abd
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abdomen
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gas
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ac
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before meals
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ACTH
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adrenocortotrophic hormone
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AD
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right ear
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ADH
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Antidiuretic Hormone
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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adm
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admission
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AHA
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American Hospital Association
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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am, AM
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morning, before noon
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AMA
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American Medical Association or Against Medical Advice
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amal
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amalgam
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amb
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ambulate/able to walk
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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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ANS
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Autonomic Nervous System
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ant
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anterior
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AP
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Apical Pulse
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approx
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approximately
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aq, aqua
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aqueous/water base
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ARC
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AIDS Related Complex
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ART
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Accredited Records Technician
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AS
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left ear
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ASA
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Asprin
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ASAP
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As Soon As Possible
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ASCVD
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Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascualr Disease
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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AU
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both ears
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av
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average
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AV
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arteriovaneous, arterioventricular
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A&W
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Alive and Well
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Ax
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Axilla, Axillary, Armpit
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Ba
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Barium
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bacti
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bacteriology
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B&B
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Bowl and Bladder training
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BBB
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Bundle Branch Block
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B&C
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Biopsy and Conization
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BE
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Barium Enema
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bid
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twice a day
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bil
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Bilateral
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Bl
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Blood
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Bl Wk
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Blood Work
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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BMR
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Basil Metabolic Rate
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BR
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Bed Rest
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BRP
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Bathroom Priveleges
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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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BSC, bsc
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Bedside Commode
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BUN
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Blood Urin Nitrogen
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Bx, bx
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biopsy
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°C
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degrees celcius
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Ca
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Calcium
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CA
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Cancer
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cal
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calorie
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Cap
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Capsule
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CAT
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Computerized Atrial Tomography
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Cath
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Catheter
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit
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CDA
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Certified Dental Assistant
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CEO
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Chief Executive Officer
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CF
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Cystic Fibrosis
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CHO
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Carbohydrate
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chol
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cholesterol
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CICU
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Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
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ck
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check
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Cl
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chlorine/chloride
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cl liq
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clear liquid
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cm
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centimeter
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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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CNS
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Central nervous System
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co, c/o
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complains of carbon monoxide
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CO
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Coronary Occlusion
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CO2
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Carbon Dioxide
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Comp
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complete or compound
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cont
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continued
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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COTA
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
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CP
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Cerebral Palsy
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CPK
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Creatine Phosphokinase
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPT
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Current Procedure Technology
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CRTT
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Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
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CS
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Central Supply/Service
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C&S
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Culture and Sensitivity
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CSF
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Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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CSR
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Central Supply Room
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CST
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Certified Surgical Technologist
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CT
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Computerized Tomography
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Cu
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Copper
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CVA
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Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke)
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Cx
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cervix, complication, or complaint
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d
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day
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D&C
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Dilation and Curettage
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DA
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Dental Assistant
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DAT
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Diet As Tolerated
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DC
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Doctor of Chiropractic
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D/C, dc, disc
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Discontinued or Discharge
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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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del
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delivery
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Dept
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Department
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DH
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Dental Hygienist
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DHHS
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Diff
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Differential
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dil
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dilute or disolve
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DMD
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Doctor of Dental Medicine
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DMS
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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DO
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Doctor of Osteopathy
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DOD
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Dead on Arrival
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DOB
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Date of Birth
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DOD
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Date of Death
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DON
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Director of Nursing
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DPM
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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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DPT
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Diptheria Pertusis Tetanus
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Dr
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Doctor
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dr
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dram or drainage
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DRG
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Diagnostic Related Group
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drg, drsg, or dsg
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dressing
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D/S
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Dextrose in Saline
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DSD
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Dry Sterile Dressing
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DT
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Delirium Tremors
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DVM
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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DW
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Distilled Water
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D/W
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Dextrose in Water
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Dx or dx
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Diagnosis
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ea
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each
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EBL
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Estimated Blood Loss
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ECG or EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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ED
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Emergency Department
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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EENT
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Ear, Eyes, Nose, and Throat
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elix
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elixir
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EMG
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Electromyogram
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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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ESR
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Ethrocyte Sedimentation Rate
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et, etiol
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etiology (COD)
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Ex or exam
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Examination
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Exc
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Excision
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Exp
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Exploratory
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ext
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extract, extraction, or external
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°F
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degrees farenheit
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FBS
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Fating Blood Sugar
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FBW
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Fasting Blood Work
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FC
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Foley Catheter
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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Fe
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iron
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FF or FFI
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Force Fluids
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Exc
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Excision
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Exp
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Exploratory
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ext
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extract, extraction, or external
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°F
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degrees farenheit
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FBS
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Fating Blood Sugar
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FBW
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Fasting Blood Work
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FC
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Foley Catheter
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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Fe
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iron
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FF or FFI
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Force Fluids
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FH or FHR
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Fetal Heart Rate
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Fl or fl
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Fluid
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Fr or Fx
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Fracture
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FSH
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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ft
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foot
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FUO
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Fever of Unknown Origin
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GA
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Gastric Analysis
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gal
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gallon
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GB
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Gall Bladder
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Gc
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Genoccocus or Gonorrhea
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GH
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Growth Hormone
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GI
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Gastro Intestinal
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Gm or g
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Gram
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gr
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grain
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gt, gtt, or gtts
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drop or drops
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GTT
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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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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Hydrogen
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H2O
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Water
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H2O2
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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H, h, or hypo
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Hypodermic Injection
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HA
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Hearing Aid
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HBP
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High Blood Pressure
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HBV
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Hepatitus B Virus
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HCG
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Human Chorionic Ganadotrophin Hormone
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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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HDL
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High Desity Lipoprotein (healthy type of cholesterol)
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Hg
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Mercury
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Hgb or Hb
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Hemoglobin
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HHA
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Home Health Assistant/Aide
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS Virus)
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization
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HOB
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Head of Bed
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HOH
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Hard Of Hearing
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HOSA
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Health Occupation Student Association
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H&P
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Health and Physical
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Hr, hr, H, or h
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Hour
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HS
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Hour of Sleep (bedtime)
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Ht
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Height
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Hx or hx
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History
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Hyst
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Hysterectomy
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I&D
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Incision and Drainage
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I&O
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Intake and Output
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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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ID
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Intradermal
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IDDM
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Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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IH
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Infectious Hepatits
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IM
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Intramuscualr
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imp
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impression
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in
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inch
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in
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infection, inferior, or infusion
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ing
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inguinal
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in
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injection
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int
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internal or interior
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IPPB
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Intermitten Positive Pressure Breathing
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irr or irrig
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irrigation
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Isol or isol
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Isolation
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IT
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Inhalation Therapy
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IUD
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Intrauritin Device
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IV
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Intraveneous
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IVP
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Intraveneous Phlegm
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jt
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joint
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K
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Potassium
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KCl
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Potassium Chloride
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Kg or kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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Kidney, Ureter, Bladder, X-ray
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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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L&W
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Living and Well
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(L), lt, or lft
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Left
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L or l
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Liter (1000 cc)
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Lab
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Laboratory
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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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LCT
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Long Term Care
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LDH
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Lactose Dehydrogenase
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LDL
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Low Density Lipoprotein
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lg
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large
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
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LMP
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Last Menstrual Period
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LOC
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Laxative of Choice or Loss of Consciousness
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LP
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Lumbar Puncture
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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LS
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Lumbar Sacaral
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LUQ
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Left Upper Quadrant
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LVN
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
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m
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minim
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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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mcg
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microgram
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MD
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Medical Doctor, Muscular Dystrophy, or Myocardial Disease
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Med
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Medical or Medicine
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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Mg
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Magnesium
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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min
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minute
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mL or ml
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milliliter
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MLT
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Medical Laboratory Assistant
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mm
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milimeter
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MN
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Midnight
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mod
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moderate
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MOM
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Milk of Magnesia
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MS
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Multiple Sclerosis, Mitral Stenosis, or Muscular Skeletal
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MT
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Medical Technologist
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N
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Nitrogen
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N/A
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Not Applicable
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Na
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Sodium
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NaCl
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Sodium Chloride (salt)
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NB
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Newborn
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N/C
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No Complaint
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neg
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negative
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Neur
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Neurology
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Ng or ng
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Nasogastric Tissue
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NICU
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Neurological Intensive Care Unit
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NIDDM
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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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NIH
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National Institute of Health
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nil
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none
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no
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number
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NO
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Nursing Office
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noc or noct
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night
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NP
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Nurse Practitioner
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NPN
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Nonprotein Nitrogen
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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
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Nsy
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Nursery
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N/V or N&V
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Nausea and Vomiting
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NVD
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Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
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NVS
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Neurological Vital Signs
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O2
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Oxygen
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O&P
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Ova and Parasite
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Ob or Obs
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Obstetrics
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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od
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overdose
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OD
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Right Eye
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oint
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ointment
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OJ
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Orange Juice
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OOB
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Out of Bed
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OP
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Out Patient
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OPD or OPC
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Out Patient Department or Out Patient Clinic
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opp
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opposite
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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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Orthapedics
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os
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mouth
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OS
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Left Eye or Occular Sinistra
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety Health Administartion
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OT
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Both Ears
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OTC
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Over The Counter
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OU
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Each Eye
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OV
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Office Visit
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oz
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ounce
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P
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Pulse or Phosphorous
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PA
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Physicians Assistant
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PAC
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Premature Atrial Contraction
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PAP
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Papinocoulau Test (PAP smear)
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para
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number of preagnancies
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Path
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Pathology
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Pb
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lead
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PBI
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Protein Bound Ion
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pc
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after meals
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PCA
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Patient Controlled Analgesia
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PCC
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Poison Control Center
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PCP
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Patient Care Plan
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PCT
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Patient/Personal Care Technician
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PDR
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Physicians Desk Reference
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PE
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Physical Exam or Pulmonary Edema
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Peds
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Pediatrics
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per
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by or through
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PET
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Positronic Emission Tomography
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pH
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measure of acidity or alkalinity
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Pharm
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Pharmacy
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PI
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present illness
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PID
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PKU
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Pheylketonuria
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PM or pm
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afternoon
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PMC
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Post Mortem Care
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PMS
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Premenstrual Syndrome
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PNS
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Peripheral Nervous System
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po
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by mouth
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PO
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Phone Order
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post
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posterior or after
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post-op
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after operation
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PP
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Post Pardum (after delivery)
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PPE
|
Personal Protective Equipment
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PPO
|
Preferred Provider organization
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pre-op
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before an operation
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prep
|
prepare
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prn
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whenever necessary/as needed
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Psy
|
Psychology or Psychiatry
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pt
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patient
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PT
|
Physical Therapist
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PVC
|
Premature Ventrical Contraction
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PVD
|
Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Px
|
Prognosis or Physical Exam
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q
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every
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qd
|
every day
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qn
|
every hour
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q2h
|
every 2 hours
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q3h
|
every 3 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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qid
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4 times a day
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qns
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quantity not sufficient
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qod
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every other day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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qt
|
quart
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R
|
Rectal or Respiratory
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® or Rt
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right
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Ra
|
Radium
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RBC
|
Red Blood Cell
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RDA
|
Recomended Daily Allowance
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REM
|
Rapid Eye Movement
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RHD
|
Rheumatic Heart Disease
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RLQ
|
Right Lower Quadrant
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RN
|
Registered Nurse
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RNA
|
Ribonucleic Acid
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R/O
|
Rule Out
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RO
|
Reality Orientation
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ROM
|
Range of Motion
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RR
|
Recovery Room
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RRT
|
Registered Respiratory Therapist or Registered Radiologic Technologist
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RT
|
Respiratory Therapy/Therapist
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RUQ
|
Right Upper Quadrant
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Rx
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prescription, take, or treatment
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S
|
Sacral
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S&A
|
Sugar and Acetone
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SA
|
Sino Atrial
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sc or SC
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Subcutaneous
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SGOT or SGPT
|
Transaminase Test
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SICU
|
Surgical Intensive Care unit
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SIDS
|
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Sig
|
give the following directions
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sm
|
small
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SOB
|
Short of Breath
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sol
|
solution
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sos
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if necessary
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spec
|
specimen
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SpGr or spgr
|
specific gravity
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SPN
|
Student Practical Nurse
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spt
|
spirits or liquor
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S/S or S&S
|
Signs and Symptoms
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SSE
|
Soap Solution Enema
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staph
|
staphyloccocus infection
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stat
|
immediately
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STD
|
Sexually Transmitted Disease
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STH
|
Somatotrophic Hormone
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strep
|
streptoccocus
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supp
|
suppository
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Surg
|
Surgery or Surgical
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susp
|
suspension
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Sx
|
symptom or sign
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syp
|
syrup
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T&A
|
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
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T or Temp
|
Temperature
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tab
|
tablet
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TB
|
Turberculosis
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tbsp
|
tablespoon
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TCDB
|
turn, cough, deep breathe
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TH
|
Thyroid Hormone
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TIA
|
Transient Ischemia Attack
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tid
|
Three Times a Day
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TLC
|
Tender Loving Care
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TO
|
Telephone Order
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tol
|
tolerated
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TPN
|
Total Potential Urin
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TPR
|
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration
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tr or tinct
|
tincture
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TSH
|
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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tsp
|
teaspoon
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TUR
|
Transurethal Resection
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TWE
|
Tapwater Enema
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tx
|
transaction, treatment, or transplant
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UA or U/A
|
Urinalysis
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ung
|
ointment
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Ur or ur
|
Urine
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URI
|
Upper Respiratory Infection
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UTI
|
Urinary Tract Infection
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uv
|
Ultraviolet
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Vag
|
Vaginal
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VD
|
Venerial Disease
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VDM
|
Veterinary Degree of Medicine
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VICA
|
Vocational Industrial Club of America
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VO
|
Verbal Order
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Vol
|
Volume
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VS
|
Vital Signs
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WBC
|
White Blood Cell
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WC
|
Ward Clerk/Secretary
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w/c
|
wheel chair
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WHO
|
World Health Organization
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WNL
|
Within Normal Limits
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W/P
|
Whirl Pool
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wt
|
weight
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x
|
times
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x-match
|
cross match
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XR
|
X-ray
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y/o
|
years old
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YOB
|
Year of Birth
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yr
|
year
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Zn
|
zinc
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