Medical Terminology: Common Radiation Therapy and Medical Abbreviations – Flashcards
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ALL
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acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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abd
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abdomen
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ABN
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abnormal
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a.c.
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before meals (ante sebum)
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AD
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right ear
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ad lib
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as desired
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AFP
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alpha fetoprotein
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alk. phos.
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alkaline phosphate
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALT
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alternating with, alanine aminotransferase
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amb.
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ambulating, ambulatory
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AML
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acute myeloid leukemia
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ant.
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anterior
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AP
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resection abdominal perineal resection of the rectum
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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A-V
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arteriovenous
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Ax.
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axilla, axillary
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BA
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barium
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b.i.d.
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twice daily
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bilat.
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Bilateral, bilaterally
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bld.
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blood
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPM
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beats per minute
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brach.
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brachial
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BrBx.
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breast biopsy
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broncho
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bronchoscopy
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BSO
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bilateral salpingooophorectomy
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx.
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biopsy
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c(-above)
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with
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CA
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carcinoma, cancer
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car.
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carotid
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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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CEA
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carcinoembryonic antigen
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Chem.
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chemotherapy
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Cl
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chlorine, chloride
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Clav.
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clavicle
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CLL
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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cm.
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centimeter
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CML
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chronic myeloid 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, complaints
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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cran.
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cranial
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creat.
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creatinine
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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C-spine
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cervical spine
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CT
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computed axial tomography
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CVS
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cardiovascular system
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Cx
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chemotherapy
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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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discontinue
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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DDx
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differential diagnosis
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DIAG.
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Diagnosis
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOB
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date of birth
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Dors
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dorsal
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drsg.
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dressing
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Dx
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diagnosis
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e
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without
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EBV
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Epstein-Barr virus
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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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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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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elev.
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elevated
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ENT
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ears, nose, throat
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EUA
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examine under anesthesia
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EVAL
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evaluation
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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F/U, F-U, F.U.
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follow-up
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gen or genl.
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general
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G.I.
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gastrointestinal
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gm
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gram
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GP
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general practitioner
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gt.
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drop
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gtts.
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drops
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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Gynecology
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h
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hour
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Hb. or Hgb
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hemoglobin
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Hct.
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hematocrit
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h.d.
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at bedtime
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Hd
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head, Hodgkin's disease
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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Hem
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Hematology
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hist.
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history, histology
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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H&P
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history and physical
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HR
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heart rate
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HS
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bedtime
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HSG
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hysterosalpingography
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Hx
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history
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I
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iodine
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i.c.
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intracutaneous(ly)
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ICP
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increased intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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i.d.
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during the day
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IM
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intramuscular
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incr.
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increased (ing)
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inf
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inferior
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IP
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intraperitoneal
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irreg.
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irregular
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I.U. or IU
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international unit
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IUC
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intrauterine catheter
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IV
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intravenous(ly)
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IVC
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inferior vena cava
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K
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potassium
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Kg. or kg.
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kilogram
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lap.
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laparotomy
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lat.
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lateral
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lg
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large
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LH
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luteinizing hormone
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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L.N.
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lymph node
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LRQ
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lower right quadrant
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L-spine
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lumbar spine
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Lt.
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left, light
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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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Med.
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medicine
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Mets.
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metastasis, metastases
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mg.
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency
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min
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minute
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ml.
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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MR or MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRM
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modified radical mastectomy
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neg.
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negative
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noct.
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nocturnal
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N.R.
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no repeat
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N.S.
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nervous system
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NSA
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no significant abnormality
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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NVD
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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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OD
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right eye
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OPC
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outpatient clinic
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OPD
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outpatient department
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OR
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operating room
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os
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opening, mouth, bone
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OS
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left eye
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ot.
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ear
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PA
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posterioranterior
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Pb
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lead, shielding
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PE
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physical examination, pulmonary embolism
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Paed.
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Paediatrics
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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p.o.
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by mouth
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post.
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posterior
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ppm
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parts per million
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p.r.n. or PRN
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as often as necessary
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Prog.
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prognosis
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Px, PX
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physical examination
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q
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every
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q.d.
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every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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q2H
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every 2 hours
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q4H
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every 4 hours
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q.i.d.
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four times daily
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q.i.w.
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four times a week
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q.I.
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as much as desired
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qn, q.n.
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every night
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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q.o.n.
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every other night
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q.p.
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as much as you please
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q.q., Q.Q.
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each, every
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q.q.h.
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every four hours
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qts.
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drops
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q.w.
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every week
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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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Rt.
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right
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RT
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radiation therapy
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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therapy, prescription
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s(-above)
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without
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SBFT
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small bowel follow through (x-ray)
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SBO
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small bowel obstruction
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s.c.
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subcutaneous(ly)
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SGOT, SGO-T
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serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sp. cd.
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spinal cord
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ss
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half
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stat., STAT
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immediately
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sup.
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superior
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SVC
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superior vena cava
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tab.
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tablet
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TBI
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total body irradiation
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tbsp.
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tablespoon
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TNM
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tumor, nodes, and metastases
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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trach
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tracheostomy
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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t-spine
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thoracic spine
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TUR
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transurethral resection
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TURB
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transurethral resection of the bladder
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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Tx
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treatment
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal series (x-rays), upper gastrointestinal tract
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ULQ
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upper left quadrant
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ung.
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ointment
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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URQ
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upper right quadrant
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u/s or US
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ultrasound
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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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vag
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vagina, vaginal
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VCU
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voiding cystourethrogram
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Via
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by the way of
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vit.
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vitamin
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VO or v/o
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verbal order
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VS or V.S.
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vital signs
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W
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widowed, white
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wbc or WBC
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white blood cells, white blood count
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wt.
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weight
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w/u
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workup
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x
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times
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XRT
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radiation therapy
