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230 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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'a' with a line over it
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before
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@
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at
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aa
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of each
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AD
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right ear
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ADH
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antidieuretic hormone
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ad lib
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as desired
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AM
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between midnight-noon
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AMA
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against medical advice
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a.m.
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morning
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amp
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ampule
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amt
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amount
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ant
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anterior
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AP
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anteroposterior
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aq
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aqueous
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AS
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left ear
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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as tol
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as tolerated
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AV
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arteriovenous
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ax
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axillary
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BE
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barium enema
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Bib.
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drink
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bihor
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during two hours
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bid
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twice a day
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bilat.
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bilateral
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BP
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blood pressure
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BS
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blood sugar
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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'c' with a line over it
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with
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C
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Celsius
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cal
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calorie
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cap
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capsule
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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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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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chemo
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chemotherapy
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Cl
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chloride
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cl liq.
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clear liquid
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cm
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centimeter
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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cr
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tomorrow
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c/o
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complains of
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Co.
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compound
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comp
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compound
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cond
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condition
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cont.
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continue
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d.
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a day
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D.
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give
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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Dieb.second
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every second day
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DC
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discontinued
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D/C
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discharged
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dim
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one-half
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disch
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discharge
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DOB
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date of birth
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dr
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dram
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D/S
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dexrose in saline
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DW
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distilled water
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Dx
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diagnosis
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E
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enema
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EENT
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eye, ear, nose, and throat
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elix
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elixir
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e.m.p.
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in the manner prescribed
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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ext
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extract
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ext
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extrena
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F
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Fahrenheit
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Fe
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iron
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ft.
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foot, feet (measurement)
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Fx
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fracture
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g
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gram
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux
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gm
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gram
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gtt
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drop
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Grad.
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gradually
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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gtt.
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drops
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h
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hour
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H
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hypodermic
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HD
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hemodialysis
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HCl
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hydrochloride
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Hg
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mercury
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HIV
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Human immunodeficiency virus
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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hr
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hour
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hs
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hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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Hx
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history
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hypo
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hypodermic
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IM
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intramuscular
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in.
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inches
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inf
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inferior
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incid
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cut
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in d.
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in a day
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inj
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injection
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int. cib
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between meals
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int.noct.
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during the night
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I&O
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intake and output
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irrig
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irriation
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IV
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intravenous
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K
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potassium
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kcal
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kilocalories
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KCl
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potassium chloride
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kg
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kilogram
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KO
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keep open
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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liter
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(L)
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left
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lat
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lateral
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Lat.dol.
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to the painful side
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lb.
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pound
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LE
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lower extremity
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lg
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large
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LLL
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lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LR
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lactated ringers
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lt
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left
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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M.
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mix
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m
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meter
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man.
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in the morning
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mcg
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microgram
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Meds.
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medications
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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MCV
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mean corpuscular volume
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MR
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may repeat
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mg
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milligram
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min
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minimal
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min.
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minutes
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ml
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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MS
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morphine sulfate
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Na
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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NAS
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no added salt
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neg
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negative
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noc
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night
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noct
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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O:
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objective
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O with a '2' subscript
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oxygen
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OD
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right eye or overdose
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oint
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ointment
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ophth
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ophthalmic
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes, each eye
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oz
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ounce
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'p' with a line over it
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after
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P:
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plan
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Part.aeq.
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equal parts
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pc
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after meals
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PDR
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physicians desk reference
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per
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by
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per os
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by mouth
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PM
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between noon and midnight
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po
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orally or postoperative or phone order
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pos.
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positive
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post
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posterior
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PP
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postpartum or postprandial (after meals)
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pr
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per rectum
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PRN
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as needed
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pt
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patient or pint
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Px
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prognosis
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q
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every
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qd
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everyday
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q # h
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every # hour
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qid
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four times a day
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qn
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every night
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qod
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every other day
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qoh
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every other hour
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qt
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quart
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qq
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also
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qs
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sufficient quantity
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R
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rectal
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re:
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regarding
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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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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rt
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right or routine
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Rx
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prescriptions, treatment
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's' with a line over it
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without
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sc
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subcutaneous
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sec.
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seconds
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Sig
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write/label
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ss
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one half
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S.O.S.
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if needed
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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stat
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immediately
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strep
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strepococcus
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subling
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sublingual
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subq
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subcutaneously
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sum
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take
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sup
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superior
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supp
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suppository
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SVN
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small-volume nebulizer
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s.v.r
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alcohol
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Sx
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symptoms
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t.
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three times
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tab
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tablet
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TAT
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tetanus antitoxin
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temp
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temperature
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tid
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three times a day
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TO
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telephone order
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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tr
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tincture
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TE
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tap water enema
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U
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unit
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Ung
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ointment
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Ut.dict.
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as directed
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UV
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ultraviolet
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vag
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vaginal
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vic.
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Times
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v.o.
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verbal order
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vol.
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volume
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VS
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vital signs
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WA
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while awakes
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WBC
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white blood cells
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W/C
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wheelchair
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wk.
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Week
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt.
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weight
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XRT
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radiotherapy , radiation therapy
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y/o
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years old
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yd.
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yard
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