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WEEK 4 COMMON MEDICAL TERMS OVERALL

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Definition
a, ante   before  
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aa   of equal parts  
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a.c.   before meals  
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as   left ear  
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ad   right ear  
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am   morning  
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APAP   acetaminophen  
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aq   water  
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ASA   aspirin  
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au   both ears  
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bid   twice daily  
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biw   twice weekly  
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cˉ   with  
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caps   capsules  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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dc, d/c   discontinue  
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DEA   Drug Enforcement Agency  
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Diag, dx   diagnosis  
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Disp   dispense  
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DME   durable medical equipment  
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FDA   Food and Drug Administration  
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g, gm   gram  
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gr   grain  
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gtt   drop  
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h, hr   hour  
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H20   water  
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hs   hour of sleep, bedtime  
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hx   history  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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JCAHO   Joint Commission or Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations  
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K   potassium  
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KCL   potassium chloride  
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kg   kilogram  
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l   liter  
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lb   pound  
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mcg, ug   microgram  
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Mg   magnesium  
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ml   milliliter  
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MOM   milk of magnesia  
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Na   sodium  
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Non rep, nr   do not repeat  
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npo   nothing by mouth  
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