Common Medical Abbreviations
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| ac | before meals
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| bid | twice a day
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| -c | with
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| cap | capsule
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| DAW | dispense as written
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| D/C | discontinue
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| g | gram*
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| gr | grain
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| gtt | drop
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| hs | at bedtime
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenously
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| L | liter
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mL | milliliter
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| NKA | no known allergy
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| NKDA | no known drug allergy
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| npo | nothing by mouth
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| pc | after meals
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| po | by mouth
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| prn | as needed
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| q | every
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| qid | four times a day
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| qs | a sufficient quantity
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| stat | immediately
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| tab | tablet
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| tid | three times daily
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| ud | as directed
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| wk | week
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| qd | every day
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| qod | every other day
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| U | units
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| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate
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| MSO4 | morphine sulfate
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| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme
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| ACh | acetylcholine
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| ACTH | adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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| ADA | American Dental Association
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| ADD | attention-deficit disorder
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| ADH | antidiuretic hormone
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| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
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| ADP | adenosine diphosphate
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| ADR | adverse drug reaction
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| AHA | American Heart Association
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| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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| AMA | American Medical Association
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| AMD | age-related macular degeneration
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| ANS | autonomic nervous system
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| APhA | American Pharmaceutical Association
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| ATP | adenosine triphosphate
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| AV | atrioventricular
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| cAMP | cyclic adenosine monophosphate
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| CBC | complete blood count; complete blood [cell] count
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| CDC | Centers for Disease Control
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| cDNA | complementary DNA
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| CF | cystic fibrosis
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CMV | cytomegalovirus
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| CO | cardiac output
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| COMT | catechol-o-methyl transferase
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| COX-1 | cyclooxygenase-1
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| COX-2 | cyclooxygenase-2
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CRF | corticotrophin-releasing factor
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| CSF | colony-stimulating factors
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| CTCL | cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
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| CTZ | chemotrigger zone
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| CV | cardiovascular
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| CVA | cardiovascular accident
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| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration
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| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation
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| DMARD | disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
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| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid
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| DOC | drug of choice
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| DTs | delirium tremens
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| ECG | electrocardiographic
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| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy
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| EEG | electroencephalographic
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| EPS | extrapyramidal symptoms
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| EPSE | extrapyramidal side effect
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| ERT | estrogen replacement therapy
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| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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| ESRD | end-stage renal disease
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| FDA | Food and Drug Administration
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| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone
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| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid
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| G-CSF | granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| GH | growth hormone
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| GHRF | growth hormone releasing factor
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GM-CSF | granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
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| GMP | good manufacturing practice
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| GRF | gonadotrophic-releasing factor
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| hBNP | human B-type natriuretic peptide
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| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin
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| HDL | high-density lipoprotein
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| HPA | hypothalamus/pituitary/adrenal [axis]
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| HRT | hormone replacement therapy
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| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome
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| IBW | ideal body weight
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| Ig | immunoglobulin
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| IgE | immunoglobulin E
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| IgG | immunoglobulin G
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| IL-2 | interleukin-2
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| INH | isoniazid
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| INR | International Normalized Ratio
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| ISA | intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
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| IVIG | intravenous immune globulin
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| KS | Kaposi’s sarcoma
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| LAK | lyphokine-activated killer
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| LDL | low-density lipoprotein
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| LH | luteinizing hormone
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| LSD | lysergic acid diethylamide
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| MAb | monoclonal antibody
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| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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| MCA | monoclonal antibody
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| mcg | microgram
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| MDI | metered dose inhaler
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| MHC | major histocompatability complex
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| MS | multiple sclerosis
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| MVI | multiple vitamin complex
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| NDA | New Drug Application
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| NGU | nongonococcal urethritis
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| NK | natural killer
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| NNRTI | non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
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| NREM | nonrapid eye movement
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| NRTI | nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
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| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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| NtRTI | nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor
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| OC | oral contraceptive
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| OCD | obsessive-compulsive disorder
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| OR | operating room
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| OTC | over-the-counter
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| PABA | para-aminobenzoic acid
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| PAF | prostatic antibacterial factor
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| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia
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| PCBs | polychlorinated biphenyls
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| PE | pulmonary embolism
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| PEFR | peak expiratory flow rate
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| PEP | post-exposure prophylaxis
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| PG | prostaglandin
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| pH | acid-base balance
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| PI | protease inhibitor
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| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease
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| PMDD | premenstrual dysphoric disorder
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| PMS | premenstrual syndrome
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| PNS | peripheral nervous system
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| PO | peroral, by mouth
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| PPD | purified protein derivative
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| PT | prothrombin time
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| PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
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| PTT | partial thromboplastin time
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| PTU | propylthiouracil
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| PUD | peptic ulcer disease
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| PVC | premature ventricular contraction
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| RA | rheumatoid arthritis
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| RBC | red blood cell; red blood [cell] count
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| RDA | recommended daily allowance
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| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome
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| REM | rapid eye movement
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| RF | rheumatoid factor
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| RIND | reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
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| RNA | ribonucleic acid
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| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus
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| RTH | ready-to-hang
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| SA | sinoatrial
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| SNS | sympathetic nervous system
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| SR | sustained release
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| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| T1/2 | half-life
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| TCA | tricyclic antidepressant
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| TCR | T-cell receptor
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| TIA | transient ischemia attack
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| TNA | total nutrient admixture
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| TNF | tumor necrosis factor
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| tPA | tissue plasminogen activator
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| TPR | total peripheral resistance
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| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone
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| USAN | United States Adopted Name
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| VHF | viral hemorrhagic fever
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| VLDL | very-low-density lipoprotein
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| WBC | white blood cell; white blood [cell] count
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