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| Albin | white
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| aden | gland
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| angio | blood vessel
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| arterio | artery
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| artho | joint
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| blepharo | eyelid
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| bucca | cheek
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| carcin | cancer
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| carido | heart
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| cephal | head
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| cerebro | brain
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| cervic | neck
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| cheril | lip
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| chem | drug
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| chole | gall,bile
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| chrom | color
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| colo | colon
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| costo | ribs
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| cranio | skull
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| cyan | blue
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| cysto | bladder, sac
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| cyte | cell
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| derma | skin
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| echo | sound
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| embyr | fertiliozed ovum/ embryo
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| entero | intestine
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| epidemi | among the people
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| erythro | red
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| esophag | esophagus
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| gastro | stomach
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| genit | related to birth
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| gingiv | gum
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| gloss | tongue
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| hepat | liver
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| hem, hemat | blood
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| hom | same,alike
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| hydro | water
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| hygien | healthful
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| hystero | uterus
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| leuko | white
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| lingua | tounge
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| lymoh | fluid
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| mamm, mast | breast
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| myelo | bone narrow
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| myo | muscle
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| nephro, ren | kidney
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| neuro | nerve
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| ocul, ophthal | eye
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| odont | tooth
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| onc | tumor
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| oo | egg
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| oophor | ovary
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| orch | testis
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| osteo | bone
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| oto | ear
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| ovario | ovary
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| ped, pod | foot
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| pharying | pharynx
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| phleb | vein
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| pneumo, pulm | lung
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| procto | rectum
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| psch | mind, soul
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| radio | passing off rays
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| rhin | nose
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| salpingo | tube
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| sept | infection
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| soma | body
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| splen | spleen
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| stric | narrowing
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| therm | tempature
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| thrac | thorax, chest
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| trach | trachea
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| viscera | organ
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| vit | life
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| ab | away from
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| acr, acro | extremities (arms and legs)
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| ambi | both, both sides
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| ante | before`
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| anti | against
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| aut | self
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| bi | both, two
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| brady | slow
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| circum | round
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| contra | against
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| di | two
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| diplo | double
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| dys | painful, difficult
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| ecto | outside
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| en, endo | inside
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| epi | upper, above
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| ex | out, from
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| hemi | half
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| hyper | excessive, above, more than
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| hypo | deficient, below, less than
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| inter | between
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| intra | inside, within
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| marco | large
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| mega | large
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| meta | between
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| micro | small
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| mono | one, single
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| neo | new
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| para | beside, beyond
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| a, an | without
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| ac, ic | pertaining to
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| peri | around
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| poly | many, much
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| post | behind, after
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| pre | before, in front of
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| pro | forward
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| pseudo | false
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| retro | backward, behind
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| semi | half
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| sub | below
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| tachy | fast
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| tele | distant, far
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| trans | across
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| ultra | beyond, excess
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| able | capable of
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| al | like, similar, pertaining to
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| algia | pain
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| ase | enzyme
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| centre | punture
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| cide | causing death
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| centesis | puncture
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| crine | secrete
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| ectomy | surgical removal
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| emesis | vomit
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| emia | blood
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| esthesia | sensation
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| genesis, genic | origin, source
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| gram, graph | pictures, record
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| ia | a disease
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| iasis | abnormal condition
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| ic, cial, is | pertaining to
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| ism | state of
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| itis | inflammation
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| lysis | destruction
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| malacia | softening
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| megaly | enlarged
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| oid | like, similar
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| ologist | specialist
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| ology | study of
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| oma | tumor
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| orrhea | flow
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| osis | condition of
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| ostomy | surgical repair
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| plegia | stoke, paralysis
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| ptosis | drooping, down
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| rhagia | bursting forth
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| scelerosis | hardening
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| scope | picture, insepection
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| spasm | contraction
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| stasis | to stop
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| trophy | development, growth
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| uria | urine
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| @ | at
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| abd | abdomen, abdominal
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| adl | activities of daily living
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| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency
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| amb | ambulatory
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ASHD | arteriosclerosis heart disease
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| ax | axilla
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| bid | twice a day`
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BR | bedrest
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| BS | blood sugar
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| Bx | biopsy
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| c | with
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| Ca | calcuim
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| CA | cancer
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| CAT | computerized axial
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| cath | catheter
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CBR | complete bed rest
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CCU | coronary or critical care unit
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CI | chloride
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| cl liq | clear liquids
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| cm | cenitmeter
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| c/o | complains of
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CS | central supply
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| D/C of dc | discontinued, discharge
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| Diff | differential white count
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DON | director of nursing
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| dr | dram or drainage
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| dsg | dosage
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| D/W | dextrose in water
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| EEG | electronencephalogram
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| EENT | ear, eyes, nose, and throat
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| EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram
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| Exc | excision
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| Exp | expolratory
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| f | degrees fahrenheit
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FE | iron
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| FF | force fluids
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| FL or Fl | fluid
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| Fx | fracture
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| GB | gallbaladder
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| Gi | gastrointestinal
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| Gm | gram
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| gr | grain
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| gtt | drop
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| GU | genitourinary
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| Gyn | gynecology
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| H | hydrogen
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| H2O | water
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| HA | headahce
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| HBV | hepatitis B virus
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| hct | jematrocit
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| Hg | mercury
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| Hgb | hemogoblin
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| HOB | head of bed
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| Hr, h | hour
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| Ht | height
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| HS | hour of sleep
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| I&O | intake and output
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| IM | intramuscular
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| inj | injection
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| int | internal, interior
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| irrig | irrigation
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogym
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| K | potassium
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| KCL | potassium chloride
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| Kg or kg | kilogram
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| KUB | kidney, ureter and bladder x-ray
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| L&D | labor and delivery
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| L with a circle around it | left
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| Lap | laparotomy
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| lb | pound
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| liq | liquid
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| M | minim
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| mEq | millequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| MI | myocardial infraction
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| ml | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| MN | midnight
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| Na | sodium
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| NA | nurse assistant
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| NaCL | sodium chloride
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| ng | nasogastric
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| noct | night
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| NPO | nothing by night
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| N/S | normal saline
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| O2 | oxygen
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| O&P | ova and parasites
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| Obs | obstetrics
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| Od | overdose
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| OD | right eye
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OR | operating room
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| OS | left eye
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| OU | both eyes
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| oz | ounce
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| p | after
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| PAP | papanicolaou smear
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| Path | pathology
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| PC | after meals
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| PDR | physician's desk reference
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| per | by or through
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| pH | measure of acidity
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| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease
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| po | by mouth
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| pre-op | before an operation
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| prn | as necessary
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| pt | patient or pint
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| PT | physical therapy
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| q | every
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| qhs | every night at bedtime
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| qid | four a times a day
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| qt | quart
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| r | respiration or rectal
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| r w/ a circle around it | right
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| RBC | red blood cell
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| R?O | rule out
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| ROM | range of motion
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| RR | recovery room
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| RT | respiratory therapist
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| Rx | prescription, take
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| S&A | sugar and actenone
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| S | without
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| sc | subcutaneous
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| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome
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| SOB | short of breath
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| sp gr | specific gravity
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| ss | one half
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| SSE | soap solution enem
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| stat | immediately
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| T&A | tonsils and adenoids
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| tid | three times a day
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| TLC | tender loving care
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| TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| tx | traction
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| UA or U/A | urinalysis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VS | vital signs
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| WBC | white blood cells
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| wt | weight
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| x | times (2x is 2 times)
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| x-match | cross match
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| > | greater than
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| < | less than
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| arrow pointing up | increse,elevate, higher
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| arrow pointing down | decrease, lower
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| # | number of pound sign
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| 1 | one
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| V | five
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| X | ten
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| L | fifty
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| C | one hundred
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| D | five hundred
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| M | one thousand
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