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Abbreviation: a
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Meaning: before
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Latin Phrase: ante
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Abbreviation: aa
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Meaning: each, affected area
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Latin Phrase: ana
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Abbreviation: ac
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Meaning: before meals
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Latin Phrase: ante cibum
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Abbreviation: ad
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Meaning: right ear
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Latin Phrase: auro dextro
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Abbreviation: as
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Meaning: left ear
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Latin Phrase: auro sinister
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Abbreviation: am
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Meaning: before noon
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Latin Phrase: ante meridian
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Abbreviation: au
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Meaning: both ears
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Latin Phrase: auro utro
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Abbreviation: bid
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Meaning: twice daily
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Latin Phrase: bis in die
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Abbreviation: c
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Meaning: with
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Latin Phrase: cum
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Abbreviation: gtt
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Meaning: drop
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Latin Phrase: gutta
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Abbreviation: h, hr
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Meaning: hour
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Latin Phrase: hora
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Abbreviation: hs
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Meaning: at bedtime
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Latin Phrase: hora somni
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Abbreviation: non rep, NR
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Meaning: no refills
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Latin Phrase: non repetatur
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Abbreviation: od
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Meaning: right eye
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Latin Phrase: olulo dextro
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Abbreviation: os
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Meaning: left eye
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Latin Phrase: oculos sinsetra
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Abbreviation: ou
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Meaning: both eyes
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Latin Phrase: oculos ultro
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Abbreviation: p
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Meaning: after
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Latin Phrase: post
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Abbreviation: pc
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Meaning: after meals
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Latin Phrase: post cibum
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Abbreviation: po
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Meaning: by mouth
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Latin Phrase: per os
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Abbreviation: pm
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Meaning: after noon
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Latin Phrase: post meridian
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Abbreviation: pr
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Meaning: rectally
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Latin Phrase: per recum
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Abbreviation: prn
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Meaning: as needed
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Latin Phrase: per re nataas
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Abbreviation: q
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Meaning: every
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Latin Phrase: quaque
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Abbreviation: qd
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Meaning: every day
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Latin Phrase: quaque die
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Abbreviation: qod
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Meaning: every other day
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Latin Phrase: quaque altera die
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Abbreviation: q4h, q_h
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Meaning: every 4 hours, every _ hours
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Latin Phrase: quaque 4 horae
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Abbreviation: qid
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Meaning: 4 times daily
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Latin Phrase: quarter per die
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Abbreviation: qs
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Meaning: quantity sufficient
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Latin Phrase: quantum sufficiat
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Abbreviation: Rx
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Meaning: prescription
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Latin Phrase: recipe
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Abbreviation: ss
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Meaning: 1/2
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Latin Phrase: semis
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Abbreviation: sig
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Meaning: directions
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Latin Phrase: signa
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Abbreviation: stat
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Meaning: now, immediately
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Latin Phrase: statim
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Abbreviation: tid
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Meaning: 3 times daily
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Latin Phrase: ter in die
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Abbreviation: ud
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Meaning: as directed
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Latin Phrase: ut dictum
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apap
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Acetaminophen/Tylenol
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asa
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Aspirin
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Ibu
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Ibuprofen
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hctz
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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pcn
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Penicillin
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tcn
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tetracycline
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TPN
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Total Parenteral Nutrition
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Smz/tmp
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Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
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D5W
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Dextrose in 5% water
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NS
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Normal saline
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DC
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Discontinue
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OTC
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Over-the-counter
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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Latin: nil per os
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DAW
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Dispense as written
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NKA
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no known allergies
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Qty
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Quantity
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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HA
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headache
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PA
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pain
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Anx
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Anxiety
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aaa
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apply to affected area
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n/v
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nausea & vomiting
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dx
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diagnosis
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tab
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Tablet
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cap
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Capsule
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supp
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Suppository
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oint, ung
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ointment
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SR
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sustained release
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XR
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extended release
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LA
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long acting
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CD
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control delay
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cr
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cream
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amp
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Ampule
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susp
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Suspension
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ophth
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Ophthalmic (eye)
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Ear
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syr
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Syrup
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sol
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Solution
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U
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unit
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vag
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vaginally
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IV
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intravenous
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IM
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intramuscular
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SL
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sublingual, under the tongue
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per neb
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in nebulizer
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SC, SQ, sub q
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subcutaeous
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qd, q1d
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Once daily
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Latin phrase: quaque die
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qhs
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Nightly at bedtime
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Latin: quaque hora somni
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W, wk
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week
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qam
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every morning, every day before noon
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Latin: quaque die ante meridiem
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qpm
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every evening, every day after noon
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Latin: quaque die post meridiem
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q4°
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every 4 hrs
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ml
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milliliter
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L
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liter
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mg
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milligram
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g, gm
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gram
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mcg
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microgram
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kg
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kilogram
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gr
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grain
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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T, tbsp
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tablespoon
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tsp
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teaspoon
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