Medical Abbreviations Pg 1-2

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A&W

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Alive and well

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A Fib

Back 2

atrial fibrillation

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aa

Back 3

of each

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AA

Back 4

affected area;alcoholics anonymous

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AAA

Back 5

ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM

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AAL

Back 6

ANTERIOR AXlLLARY LINE

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AAMA

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of medical assistants

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Ab

Back 8

abortion; anti-body

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ABC

Back 9

airway, breathing, circulation

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abd

Back 10

abdomen

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ABE

Back 11

acute bacterial endocarditis

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ABG

Back 12

arterial blood gases

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ABN

Back 13

abnormal

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ABO

Back 14

a blood group system

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ABP

Back 15

arterial blood pressure

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Abs

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absent

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ac

Back 17

before meals (Latin,ante cibum)

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ACOA

Back 19

adult children of alcoholics

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ACTH

Back 20

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AD

Back 21

right ear (Latin,auris dextra)

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ad lib

Back 22

as desired

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ADA

Back 23

American dental Association; American diabetes Association

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ADH

Back 24

antidiuretic hormone

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ADL

Back 25

activity of daily living

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adm

Back 26

admission; admit

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admin

Back 27

administer

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AFB

Back 28

acid-fast bacillus

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AFL

Back 29

atrial flutter

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AFP

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Alpha fetoprotien

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A/G

Back 31

Albumin-to-globulin ratio

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AGA

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Approiate for gestational age

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AGN

Back 33

acute glomerular nephritis

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AHA

Back 34

American heart Association

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AI

Back 35

aortic insufficiency

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AICD

Back 36

automatic implantable cardioverter – defibrillator

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AIDS

Back 37

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AJ

Back 38

ankle jerk

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AKA

Back 39

above the knee amputation

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AL

Back 40

acute leukemia

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alb

Back 41

albumin

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ALL

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acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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ALP

Back 43

alkaline phosphatase

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ALT

Back 45

alanine aminotransferase

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am or a.m.

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before noon; morning (Latin, ante Meridiem)

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AMA

Back 47

against medical advice; American medical Association

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amb

Back 48

ambulatory

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AMI

Back 49

acute myocardial infarction

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amnio

Back 50

amniocentesis

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amt

Back 51

amount

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anes

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anesthesia;anesthetist

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ant.

Back 53

Anterior

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A/O

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alert and oriented

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AOM

Back 55

acute otitis media

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AP

Back 56

angina pectoris; apical pulse

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APC

Back 57

atrial premature complex

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approx

Back 58

approximately

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appt

Back 59

appointment

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aq

Back 60

water

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ARC

Back 61

aids related complex; American red cross

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ARD

Back 62

acute respiratory distress

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ARDS

Back 63

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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AS

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left ear (Latin, auris sinistra)

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ASA

Back 65

acetylsalicylic acid (asprin)

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASD

Back 68

atrial septal defect

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ASHD

Back 69

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASO

Back 70

antistreptolysin O; arteriosclerosis obliterans

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AST

Back 71

aspirate aminotransferase

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ATR

Back 72

achilles tendon reflex

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AU

Back 73

both ears (Latin auris unitas); in each ear(Latin aurisuterque)

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aud

Back 74

auditory

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AVR

Back 75

aortic valve replacement

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ax

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auxillary

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BA

Back 77

backache

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Ba

Back 78

barium

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Bab

Back 79

Babinski (reflex)

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bas

Back 80

basophil

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BBB

Back 81

blood brain barrier; bundle branch block

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BBT

Back 82

basal body temperature

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b/c

Back 83

because

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BC

Back 84

birth control; bone conduction

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BCP

Back 85

birth-control pills

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BE

Back 86

barium enema

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BEA

Back 87

below the elbow amputation

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BG

Back 88

blood glucose

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bid

Back 89

twice a day (Latin, bis in die)

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bili

Back 90

bilirubin

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BJ

Back 91

biceps jerk

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BJM

Back 92

bones, joints, and muscles

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BK

Back 93

below the knee

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BKA

Back 94

below the knee amputation

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BLS

Back 95

basic life support

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BM

Back 96

bowel movement

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BMR

Back 97

basal metabolic rate

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BOM

Back 98

bilateral otitis media

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BP

Back 99

blood pressure

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BPAD

Back 100

bipolar affective disorder

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BPH

Back 101

benign prostatic hypertrophic

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BPM

Back 102

beats per minute

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BR

Back 103

bathroom

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BRB

Back 104

bright red blood

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BrBx

Back 105

breast biopsy

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BS

Back 106

blood sugar; breath sounds

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BSA

Back 107

body surface area

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BSE

Back 108

breast self-examination

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BSN

Back 109

bowel sounds normal

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BTL

Back 110

bilateral tubal ligation

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BUN

Back 111

blood urea nitrogen

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BW

Back 112

birth weight

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Bx

Back 113

biopsy

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C

Back 114

Celsius

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c

Back 115

with

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C & D

Back 116

cystoscopy and dilation

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C & S

Back 117

culture and sensitivity

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C1

Back 118

1st cervical vertebra

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C2

Back 119

2nd cervical vertebra

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Ca

Back 120

calcium

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CA

Back 121

cancer; cardiac arrest

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAHD

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coronary artherosclerotic heart disease

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cal

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calorie

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CAPD

Back 125

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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caps

Back 126

capsules

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CAT

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computer axial tomography

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cath

Back 128

catheter; catheterized

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CB

Back 129

cesarean birth

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBD

Back 131

common bile duct

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CBF

Back 132

Cerebral blood flow

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CBR

Back 133

complete bed rest

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CC

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chief complaint

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cc

Back 135

cubic centimeter

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CCU

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coronary care unit; critical care unit

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CD

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chemical dependence

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CDC

Back 138

centers for disease control and prevention

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cerv

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cervical; cervix

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CF

Back 140

cystic fibrosis

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CFS

Back 141

chronic fatigue syndrome

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CGL

Back 142

chronic granulocytic leukemia

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CH

Back 143

crown-heel (length of infant)

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CHB

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complete heart block

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CHD

Back 145

congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease

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chemo

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chemotherapy

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CHF

Back 147

congestive heart failure

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CHL

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conductive hearing loss

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Chol

Back 149

cholesterol

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C I S

Back 150

carcinoma in situ

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CK

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creatine kinase

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CL

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chloride; chlorine

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CLD

Back 153

chronic lung disease

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cldy

Back 154

cloudy

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cm

Back 155

centimeter

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cm3

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cubic centimeter

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CMA

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certified medical assistant

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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cardiac output

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c/o

Back 161

complains of

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C02

Back 162

carbon dioxide

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COPD

Back 163

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPK

Back 165

creatine phosphokinase

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CPN

Back 166

chronic pyelonephritis

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CPR

Back 167

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CR

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Crown – rump (link of infant)

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CRC

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colorectal cancer

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CRD

Back 170

chronic respiratory disease

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CS

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cesarean section

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CST

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contraction stress test

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CT

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computed Tomography

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome