Medical Abbreviations And Symbols

Front 1

Letter A inside a circle

Back 1

Assistance

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Letter a with a line over it

Back 2

Before

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AA

Back 3

Alcoholics Anonymous

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AAROM

Back 4

Active Assisted Range of Motion

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abd

Back 5

abduction

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add

Back 6

adduction

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ADD

Back 7

Attention Deficit Disorder

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ADHD

Back 8

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ADL

Back 9

Activity of Daily Living

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ad lib.

Back 10

as desired

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AE

Back 11

Above Elbow

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AFO

Back 12

Ankle-Foot Orthosis

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AIDS

Back 13

Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

Back 14

Above Knee

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ALS

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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AKA

Back 16

Above Knee Amputation

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a.m., AM

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morning

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AMA

Back 18

against medical advice
American Medical Association

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AMB

Back 19

ambulation

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amt.

Back 20

amount

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ant.

Back 21

anterior

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AP

Back 22

anterior-posterior

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appt.

Back 23

appointment

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AROM

Back 24

Active Range of Motion

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ASAP

Back 25

as soon as possible

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ASHD

Back 26

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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Letter B inside a circle

Back 27

bilateral

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BADL

Back 28

basic activity of daily living

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BE

Back 29

below elbow

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BK

Back 30

below knee

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BKA

Back 31

below knee amputaiton

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BM

Back 32

bowel movement

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BP

Back 33

blood pressure

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BRP

Back 34

bathroom privileges

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Letter c with line over it

Back 35

with

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C

Back 36

celsius, centigrade

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C&S

Back 37

culture and sensitivity

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CA

Back 38

carcinoma
cancer

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CABG

Back 39

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

Back 40

coronary artery disease

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CAT

Back 41

computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CCU

Back 43

coronary cardiac care unit

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CGA

Back 44

contact guard assist

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CHF

Back 45

congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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CHT

Back 47

Certified Hand Therapist

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cm

Back 48

centimeter

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CMC

Back 49

carpometacarpal

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CNS

Back 50

central nervous system

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CO2

Back 51

carbon dioxide

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C/O

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complains of

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cont.

Back 53

continued

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COPD

Back 54

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COPM

Back 55

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

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COTA

Back 56

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistance

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CP

Back 57

cerebral palsy

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CPM

Back 58

continuous passive motion

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CPR

Back 59

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRPS

Back 60

complex regional pain syndrome

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CSF

Back 61

cerebrospinal fluid

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CST

Back 62

craniosacral therapist

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CT

Back 63

computed tomography

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CTD

Back 64

cumulative trauma disorder

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CTR

Back 65

carpal tunnel release

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CTRS

Back 66

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

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CTS

Back 67

carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

Back 68

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

Back 69

chest x-ray

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d

Back 70

day

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Letter D inside a circle

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dependent

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DD

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developmental disability

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DIP

Back 74

distal interphalangeal joint

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DJD

Back 75

degenerative joint disease

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DME

Back 77

durable medical equipment

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DNR

Back 78

do not resuscitate

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D.O.

Back 79

doctor of osteopathic medicine

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DOA

Back 80

date of admission
dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DPT

Back 82

doctor of physical therapy

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Dr.

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doctor

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DRG

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diagnostic related group

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DRUJ

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distal radioulnar joint

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DTR

Back 86

deep tendon reflex

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DVT

Back 87

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

Back 88

diagnosis

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ECG

Back 89

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

Back 90

echocardiogram

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ECT

Back 91

electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

Back 92

electroencephalogram

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EKG

Back 93

electrocardiogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ENT

Back 95

ear, nose, throat

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EOB

Back 96

edge of bed

Front 97

ER

Back 97

external rotation
emergency room

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e-stim

Back 98

electrical stimulation

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etc.

Back 99

etcetera

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ETOH

Back 100

ethyl alcohol

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eval.

Back 101

evaluation

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exam

Back 102

examination

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ext.

Back 103

extension

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F

Back 104

fahrenheit
Fair (muscle strength grade of 3)

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f

Back 105

female

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F.A.C.P.

Back 106

fellow of the American College of Physicans

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F.A.C.S.

Back 107

fellow of the American College of Surgeons

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FBS

Back 108

fasting blood sugar

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FCE

Back 109

functional capacity evaluation

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FIM

Back 110

functional independence measure

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flex.

Back 111

flexion

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fl. oz.

Back 112

fluid ounce

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FM

Back 113

fine motor

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FROM

Back 114

functional range of motion

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ft.

Back 115

foot, feet
(measurement)

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F/U

Back 116

follow-up

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FUO

Back 117

fever of unknown origin

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FWB

Back 118

full weight bearing

Front 119

fx

Back 119

fracture

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G

Back 120

Good (muscle strength grade of 4)

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GI

Back 121

gastrointestinal

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gm

Back 122

gram

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GSW

Back 123

gunshot wound

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GYN

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gynecology

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h

Back 125

hour

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HA, H/A

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headache

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H&P

Back 127

history and physical

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HBV

Back 128

hepatitis B virus

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

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HEP

Back 130

home exercise program

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HHA

Back 131

home health agency
home health aide

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HIPAA

Back 132

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIV

Back 133

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

Back 134

head of bed

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HOH

Back 135

hand over hand
hard of hearing

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HP

Back 136

hot pack

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hr.

Back 137

hour

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HR

Back 138

heart rate

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HRT

Back 139

hormone replacement therapy

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HS

Back 140

bedtime

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Ht

Back 141

height

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HTN

Back 142

hypertension

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HVPC

Back 143

high volt pulsed current

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Hx

Back 144

history

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Letter I inside a circle

Back 145

independent

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Ht

Back 146

height

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I&O

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intake and output

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HTN

Back 148

hypertension

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IADL

Back 149

Instrumental activity of daily living

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HVPC

Back 150

high volt pulsed current

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ICU

Back 151

intensive care unit

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Hx

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history

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i.e.

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that is

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Letter I inside a circle

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independent

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IEP

Back 155

individualized education program

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I&O

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intake and output

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IADL

Back 157

Instrumental activity of daily living

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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i.e.

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that is

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IEP

Back 160

individualized education program

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IM

Back 161

intramuscular

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in.

Back 162

inches

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IP

Back 163

inpatient
interphalangeal

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IR

Back 164

internal rotation

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IV

Back 165

intravenous

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KAFO

Back 166

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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kg

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kilogram

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Letter L inside a circle

Back 168

left

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lb.

Back 169

pound

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LD

Back 170

learning disability
learning disorder

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LE

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lower extremity

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LOC

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loss of consciousness
level of consciousness

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LRTI

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ligament reconstruction tendinous

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LTG

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long-term goal

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LUQ

Back 176

left upper quadrant

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m

Back 177

murmur
meter
male

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max

Back 178

maximum

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MD

Back 179

muscular dystrophy
medical doctor

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meds

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medications

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MET

Back 181

basal metabolic equivalent

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mg

Back 182

milligram

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MHz

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megahertz

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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min

Back 185

minutes
minimum

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mm

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millimeter

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MMT

Back 187

manual muscle test

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mo.

Back 188

month

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mod

Back 189

moderate

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MP
MCP

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metacarpophalangeal

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident