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Abbreviation
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Definition
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Ab
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Abortion
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Abbreviation
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Definition
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Abbreviation
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Definition
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gases
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ac
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before meals
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ADHD
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AE
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Above Elbow
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AF
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Atrial Fibrilation
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AI
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Artificial Insemination
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AIDS
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Autoimmunodeficiency Syndrome
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AK
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Above Knee
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ANS
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Autonomic Nervous System
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AP
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Antero Posterior
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ARMD
AMD |
age-related macular degeneration
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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Ast
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astigmatism
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BE
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Below Elbow
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bid
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2x/day
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BK
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Below Knee
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bm
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bowel movement
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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C&S
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culture & sensitivity
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CABG
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Coronary Artery bypass graft
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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CAM
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complementary and alternative medicine
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Cath
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catherizaiton
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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CC
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cardiac catheterization
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CCU
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Cardiac Care Unit
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control
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CF
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Cystic Fibrosis
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CHD
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Coronary Heart Disease
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CHF
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Coronary Heart Failure
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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Cerebral Palsy
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CPR
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Cardiac Pulmonary Resucitation
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CS
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Cesarian Section
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CSF
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Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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CT scan
CAT scan |
Computed Tomography
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CV
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Cardiovascular
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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CVD
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Cerebrovascular Disease
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CXR
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Chest X Ray
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cysto
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cystoscopy
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D&C
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dilation & curettage
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DRE
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Digital Rectal examination
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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EBV
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Epstein Barr Virus
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EC(K)G
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Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ENT
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Ear Nose Throat
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FSH
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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Fx
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Fraxture
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal refllux disease
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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Gastric Ulcer
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GYN
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Gynocology
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HAV
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Hepatitis A Virus
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HBV
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Hepatitis B Virus
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HCT
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Hematocrit
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HCV
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Hepatits C Virus
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HD
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hemodialysis/ hip disarticularion
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HF
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Heart Failure
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HGB
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Hemoglobin
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposis
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HP
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hemipelvectomy
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HPV
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Human papillomavirus
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hs
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at Bedtime
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Hx
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History
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I&D
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Incision and Debrement
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IBS
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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IDDM
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insulindependent diabetes mellitus
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Ig
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Immunoglobulin
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IM
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Intramuscular
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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Intravenous
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IVF
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in vitro fertilization
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IVP
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intravenous pyleogram
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KD
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knee disarticulation
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KUB
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Kidney Ureter Bladder
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LAT/lat
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Lateral
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LH
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Leutinizing Hormone
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LLQ/LUQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant |
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MG
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myasthenia gravis
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MS
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mitral stenosis/multiple sclerosis
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OA
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Osteoarthritis
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OB
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obstetrics
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OCD
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obsessive compulsive disorder
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OCPs
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oral contraceptive pills
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od
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1x/day
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OM
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otitis media
(inflammation/infection of middle ear) |
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ORTHO
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Orthopedics
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PA
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Posterior-Anterior
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PA
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pernicious anemia
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Pap
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Papanicolaou’s smear
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pc/pp
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after meals
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PCP
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pneumocystis carinii pneumoni
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PCV
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packed cell volume
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PE
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Pulmonary Embolism, Physical Exam
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMH
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Past Medical History
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PMP
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Pre Menstrual Period
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PMS
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Pre Menstrual Syndrome
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PO
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Orally
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PRN
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as required/needed
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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PT
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prothrombin time
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal
coronary angioplasty |
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PTSD
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Post traumatic stress disorder
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PTT
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partial prothrombin time
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PVC
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preventricular contractions
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q2h
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every 2 hrs
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qad/qod
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every other day
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qam/qm
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every morning
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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4x/day
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qpm/pn
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every night
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R/O
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Rule Out
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RA
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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RD
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Respiratory Disease
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RLQ/RUQ
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Right Lower Quadrant
Right Upper Quadrant |
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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Rx
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Prescription
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SD
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shoulder disarticulation
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SOB
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Short of Breath
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sono
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sonogram
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ST
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esotropia
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stat
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immediately
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STI
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Sexually Transmitted Infection
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Sx
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Symptom
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T&A
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tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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THA/THR
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total hip arthroplasty/replacement
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TIA
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transient ischemic Attack
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tid
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3x/day
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TKA/TKR
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total knee arthroplasty/replacement
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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TSS
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Toxic Shock Syndrome
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TURP
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transurethral resection of prostate
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UA
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Urinary Analysis
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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VA
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visual acuity
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VD
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Veneral Disease
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VF
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visual field
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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XT
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exotropia
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Word
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Meaning
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aden/o
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gland
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adenoid/o
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adenoid
pharyngeal tonsil |
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ambly/o
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dull, dim
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amni/o
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amniotic sac
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ankyl/o
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stiffening
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arteri/o
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artery
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arteriol/o
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arteriole
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arthr/o
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articulation joint
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ather/o
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fatty plaque
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bacteri/o
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bacteria
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balan/o
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glans penis
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blephar/o
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eyelid
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capnea
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carbon dioxide
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cephal/o
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head
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cervic/o
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cervix, neck
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chlor/o
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green
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chol/e
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bile
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cholangi/o
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bile vessel
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cholecyst/o
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gall bladder
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chromat/o, chrom/o
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color
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chondr/o
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cartilage
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cirrh/o
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orange-yellow
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colp/o
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vagina
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condyl/o
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condyle
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crypt/o
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hidden
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cyan/o
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blue
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dacry/o
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tear
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dactyl/o
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fingers, toes
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dent/i
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teeth
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dermat/o, derm/o
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skin
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encephal/o
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brain
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enter/o
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small intestines
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epididym/o
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epididymis
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episi/o
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vulva
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erythr/o
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red
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gastr/o
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stomach
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genous
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originating
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halit/o, gingiv/o
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breath
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hemat/o
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blood
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hepat/o
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liver
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hidr/o
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sweating
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ichthy/o
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fishlike
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ili/o
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ilium
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immun/o
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safety, protection
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irid/o, ir/o
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iridoplegia
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ischi/o
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hold back, restrain
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kerat/o
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hard, cornea
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kinesia
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movement
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labi/o
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lips
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labyrinth/o
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inner ear
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lact/o, galact/o
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milk
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lamin/o
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lamina (vertebrae)
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lapar/o
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abdomen
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laryngo/o
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larynx
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leuk/o, albin/o
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white
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lingu/o, gloss/o
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tongue
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lip/o, adip/o, steat/o
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fat
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mamm/o, mast/o
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breast
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melan/o
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black
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mening/o
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menenges
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metr/o, metri/o, hyster/o
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uterus
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morph/o
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shape
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my/o
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muscle
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myc/o
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fungus
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myel/o
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bone marrow
spinal cord |
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myring/o
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ear drum
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narc/o
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sleeping
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nat/o
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birth
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noct/i
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night
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ocul/o
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eyes
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odont/o
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tooth
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olig/o
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few
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onc/o
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tumor
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oophor/o
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ovary
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orchi/o, orcho/o, orchid/o
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testis
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orth/o
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straight, upright
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ot/o
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ear
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ped/o
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child
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perine/o
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perineum
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phag/o
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eat, swallow
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phalang/o
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phalanx
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phil/o
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attraction
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phleb/o
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vein
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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pneum/o
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air, lung
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presby/o
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old age
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proct/o, an/o
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anus
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py/o
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pus
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rhin/o
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nose
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salping/o
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fallopian tube
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scler/o
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hard, sclera
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som/o, somat/o
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body
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spondyl/o
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spine, backbone
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stomat/o
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mouth
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synovi/o
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synovial fluid
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thel/e
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nipple
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thromb/o
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clot
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tonsill/o
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tonsil
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trich/o
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hair
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troph/o
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nourishment
development |
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tympan/o
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tympanic membrane
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ungu/o
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nail
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vas/o
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vas deferens, vessel
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vascul/o, vas/o, angi/o
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vessel
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vesic/o
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urinary bladder
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vesiculo/o
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seminal vesicle
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xer/o
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dry
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