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ABC   aspiration biopsy cytology  
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a.c.   before meals  
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ad lib.   as desired  
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alk phos   alkaline phosphatase  
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ALT   alanine amniotransferase  
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AM, am   in the morning or before noon  
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AST   angiotensin sensitivity test; aspartate amino transferase  
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b.i.d.   twice a day  
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Ba   barium  
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BaE, BE   barium enema; (BE) below the elbow  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BMI   body mass index  
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c   with  
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cap   capsule  
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CF   cystic fibrosis; clear fluids  
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CT   computed tomography  
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dc, DC, D/C   discharge, discontinue  
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EGD   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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ERCP   endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography  
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GB   gallbladder  
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GBP   gastric bypass  
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GBS   gallbladder series (x-ray studies)  
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GER   gastroesophageal reflux  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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gtt, GTT   (gtt) drop(s); (GTT) glucose tolerance test  
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h.s., hs   at bedtime  
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HAV   hepatitis A virus  
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HBV   hepatitis B virus  
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HC1   hydrochloric acid  
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HCV   hepatitis C virus  
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HDV   hepatitis D virus  
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HEV   hepatitis E virus  
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hs prn   at bedtime as necessary, as required at bedtime  
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IBD   irritable bowel disease  
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IBS   irritable bowel syndrome  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IVC   intravenous cholangiogram; intravenous cholangiography  
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LES   lower esophageal sphincter  
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LFT   liver function test  
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LPR   laryngopharyngeal reflux  
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NG   nasogastric  
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NPO, npo   nothing by mouth  
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OD   overdose  
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OS   by mouth (pharmacology), left eye  
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OU   both eyes  
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p   after  
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p.o., po   by mouth  
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p.r.n.   as required  
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pc, p.c.   after meals  
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PE   physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing (tube)  
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PM, pm   evening  
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PMH   past medical history  
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PTHC   percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography  
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PUD   peptic ulcer disease  
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q.2h.   every 2 hours  
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q.d., qd   everyday  
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q.h.   every hour  
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q.i.d.   four times a day  
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q.o.d.   every other day  
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q_h   every ___ hours  
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qAM   every morning  
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qhs   every bedtime  
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qPM   every evening  
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qs   quanity sufficient  
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R/O   rule out  
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RGB   Roux-en-Y gastric bypass  
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s   without  
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s/c   subcutaneous  
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SL   sublingual  
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stat, STAT   immediately  
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t.i.d.   three times a day  
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tab   tablet  
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U   unit  
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UGI   upper gastrointestinal  
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UGIS   upper gastrointestinal series  
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UPP   uvulopalatopharyngoplasty  
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AIDS   acquired immune deficiency syndrome  
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CAH   chronic active hepatitis  
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ESWL   extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy  
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EUD   endoscopic ultrasonography  
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MRCP   magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography  
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OCG   oral cholecystography  
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US   ultrasound; ultrasonography  
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dr.   dram  
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fl. oz.   fluid ounce  
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fl. oz.   fluid ounce  
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gr.   gram  
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IV   intravenously  
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lb.   pound  
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min.   minim  
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od   daily  
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oz.   ounce  
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pt.   pint  
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qt.   quart  
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sc.   scruple  
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