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a (with a line above it)
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals (ante cibum)
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ACE
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angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE inhibitors treat hypertension)
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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ACS
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acute coronary syndromes (myocardial infarction and unstable angina)
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (secreted by the pituitary gland)
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ADD
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attention deficit disorder
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone (secreted byt the pituitary gland)
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ADHD
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attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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ad lib
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freely as desired (ad libitum)
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AED
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automatic external defibrillator
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AICD
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automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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alk phos
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alkaline phosphatase (enzyme elevated in liver disease)
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)
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ALT
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alanine transminase (enzyme elevated in liver disease); formerly called SGPT
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AML
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acute myelocytic (myelogenous) leukemia
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AP
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anteroposterior (front to back)
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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aq
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water (aqua)
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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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aspartate transaminase (elevated in liver and heart disease); formerly called SGOT
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AV
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arteriovenous; atrioventricular
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bid
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twice a day (bis in die)
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia)
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Bronch
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bronchoscopy
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bs
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blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds
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BSO
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bliateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen (test of kidney function)
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Bx
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biopsy
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c
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with (cum)
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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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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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cath
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catherization
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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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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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Chemo
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chemotherapy
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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Chol
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cholesterol
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
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cm
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centimeter
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CLL
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CML
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chronic myelocytic (myelogenous) leukemia
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure (provided by machine to aid patients with sleep apnea)
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C+S
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culture and sensitivity (testing)
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C-section
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cesarean section
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT scan
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computed tomography scan (x-ray images in cross-sectional view)
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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cysto
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cystoscopy
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DAW
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dispense as written
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D&C
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dilation (dilatation) and curettage (of the uterine lining)
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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diff
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differential (percentages of types of white blood cells)
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disp
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dispense
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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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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DOB
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date of brith
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DT
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delirium tremens (caused by alcohol withdrawal)
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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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 (cause of mononucleosis)
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ECG
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electrocardiography
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ECHO
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echocardiography
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ECMO
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extracorporeal membrane oxygenator
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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ED/ER
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emergency department/emergency room
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EEG
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electroencephalography
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EKG
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electrocardiography (ECG is preferred)
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ELISA
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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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EMG
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electromyography
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ENT
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ears, nose, throat
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eos
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eosinophils
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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FDA
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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FDG-PET
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fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography
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Fe
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iron
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FEV
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forced expiratory volume
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FSH
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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F/U, f/u
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follow-up
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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Fx
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fracture
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g, gm
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gram
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Ga
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gallium (element used in nuclear medicine diagnostic tests)
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Gd
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gadolinium (widely used MRI contrast agent)
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GH
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growth hormone (secreted by the pituitary gland)
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gr
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grain
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Grav 1, 2, 3
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gravida-a woman who has had first, second, or third pregnancy of any duration
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gt, gtts
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drop, drops
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GU
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gentiourinary
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GVHD
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graft-versus-host disease
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GYN
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gynecology
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HAART
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highly active antiretroviral therapy (for AIDS)
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h, hr
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hour
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HBA1c
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glycosylated hemoglobin (measured to test for diabetes)
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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Hct, HCT
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hematocrit
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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HDL
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high-density lipoprotein (associated with decreased incidence of coronary artery disease)
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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Hg
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mercury
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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h/o
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history of
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H2O
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water
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H&P
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history and physical (examination)
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HPV
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human papillomavirus
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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hs
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at bedtime (hora somni)
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HSV-1, HSV-2
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herpes simplex virus type 1, type 2
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HTN
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hypertension (high blood pressure)
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Hx
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history
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I
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iodine
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131 I
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radioactive isotope of iodine
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IBD
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imflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease)
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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ICD
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implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IM
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intramuscular
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INH
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isoniazid (drug to treat tuberculosis)
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Inj
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injection
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I&O
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intake and output (measurement of patient's fluids)
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IUD
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intrauterine device (contraceptive)
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelography
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K
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potassium
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kg
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kilogram (1kg is 100o grams)
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LAD
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left anterior descending artery
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Lat
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lateral
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LDH
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lactate dehydrogenase
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LDL
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low-density lipoprotein
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LFTs
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liver function tests
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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Lot
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lotion
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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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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LV
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left ventricle
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LVAD
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left ventricular assist device (bridge to cardiac transplantation)
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lymph
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lymphocytes
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lytes
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electrolytes
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mcg
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microgram
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MCH
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram (1mg is 1/1000 gram)
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Mg
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magnesium
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MI
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myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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mL
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milliliter (1mL is 1/1000 liter)
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mm
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millimeter (1mm is 1/1000 meter)
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mmHg
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millimeters of mercury (units for measurement of pressure)
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mono
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monocytes (type of white blood cell)
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MRA
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magnetic resonance angiography
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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N
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nitrogen
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Na
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sodium
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NDPS
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no drug product selection (may not use generic)
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NG tube
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nasogastric tube
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
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no known allergies
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non rep
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do not repeat (may not refill)
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NR
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not refillable
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-imflammatory drug
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm (of the heart)
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O2
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oxygen
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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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OR
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operating room
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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PA
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posteroanterior (back to front)
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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PaO2
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arterial pressure of oxygen in the blood; may also be written "atrerial Po2"
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Pap smear
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papanicoulaou smear (preparation of cells from the cervix and vagina for microscopic examination)
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pc
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after meals (post cibum)
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PCI
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percutaneous coronary intervention
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PE
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physical examination; pulmonary embolus
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PEEP
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postive end-expiratory pressure
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per
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by
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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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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pH
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hydrogen ion concentration (measurement of acidity or alkalinity of a solution)
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PKU
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phenylketonuria (disease due to lack of an enzyme in infants)
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PM
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evening (post meridian)
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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po
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by mouth (per os)
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post-op
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after operation
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PPD
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purified protein derivative (skin test for tuberculosis)
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pr
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per rectum, rectally
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pre-op
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before operation (preoperative)
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prep
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prepare for
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prn
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as needed (pro re natta)
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procto
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proctoscopy (visual examination of the anus and rectum)
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PT
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prothrombin time (test of blood clotting)
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen (screening test for prostate cancer)
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pt
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patient
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (balloon angioplasty)
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
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PTSD
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post-traumatic stress disorder
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time (test of blood clotting)
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction (abnormal heart rhythm)
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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q
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every (quaque)
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qd
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every day (quaque die)
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qh
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each hour (quaque hora)
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q2h
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every two hours (quaque secunda hora)
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qid
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four times a day (quarter in die)
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qns
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quantity not sufficient (quantum non sufficit)
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qod
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every other day (use of this abbreviation is strongly discouraged)
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qs
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quantity sufficient (quantum sufficit)
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R
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rectally
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
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red blood cell (count)
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RIA
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radioimmunoassay (minute quantities are measured)
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS
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review of systems
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RRR
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regular rate and rhythm (of the heart)
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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treatment; therapy; prescription (recipe)
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s (with a line over it)
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without (sine)
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S-A node
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sinoatrial node (pacemaker of the heart)
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SARS
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severe acute respiratory syndrome
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SC
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subcutaneous
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segs
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segmented white blood clees (granulocytes)
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SGOT
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old name for aspartate transaminase (see AST)
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SGPT
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old name for alanine transminase (ALT)
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ss
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one half
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sig.
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let it be labled (directions or medical instructions)
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SIRS
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systemic inflammatory response syndrome (severe bacteremia)
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SI
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sub lingual, beneath the tongue
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SOAP
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subjective (symptoms perceived byt the patient) data, objective (exam findings) data, assessment (evaluation of condition), plan (goals for treatment)
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P, s/p
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status post (previous disease condition)
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soln
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solution
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SQ
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subcutaneous (under the skin)
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SSRI
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (antidepressant drug)
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staph
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staphylococci (bacteria)
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STAT
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immediately
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Strep
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streptococci (bacteria)
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Sub-Q
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subcutaneous (under the skin)
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Susp
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suspension
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T3
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triiodothyronine (thyroid gland hormone)
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T4
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thyroxine (thyroid gland hormone)
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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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tab
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tablet
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TAH-BSO
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total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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T cells
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lymphocytes originating in the thymus gland
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Tbsp
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tablespoon or tablespoonful
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TEE
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transesophageal echocardiography
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TENS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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Tid
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three times a day (tris in die)
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TLC
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total lung capacity
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition (IV solution to maintain nutrition)
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TSH
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thyroid-stimulating hormone (secreted by the pituitary gland)
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinalysis
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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umb
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navel (umbilical cord regoin)
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ung
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unguent
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U/O
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urine output
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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U/S
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ultrasoud (imaging examination)
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ut dict
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as directed
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UV
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ultraviolet
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vag
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vaginally
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VATS
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video-assisted thoracoscopy
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VC
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vital capacity (of lungs)
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VEGF
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vascular endothelial growth factor
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VF
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ventricular fibrillation
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VS
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vital signs
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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V tach, VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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WBC
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white blood cell (count)
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WNL
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witihin normal limits
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WT
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weight
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yr
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year(s)
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y/o
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year(s) old
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algia
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pain
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arthro
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joint
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brady
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slow
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cardio
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heart
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derm
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skin
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dys
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abnormal, bad
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gastro
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stomach
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hemo
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blood
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hepato
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liver
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hyper
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above or more
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hypo
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below or less
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itis
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inflammed
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myo
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muscle
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nares
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nostrils
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naso
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nose
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nephro
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kidney
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neuro
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nerve
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ophthalmo
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eye
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osteo
|
bone
|
|
|
oto
|
ear
|
|
|
pulmon
|
lung
|
|
|
tachy
|
fast
|
