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CNA Abbreviations

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Definition
abd   abdomen, abdominal  
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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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ac   before meals  
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AD   right ear  
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ad lib   as desired  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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adm   admission  
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AIDS   acquired immune deficiency syndrome  
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am, AM   morning, before noon  
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amt   amount  
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AP   apical pulse  
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AS   left ear  
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as tol   as tolerated  
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ASAP   as soon as possible  
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AU   both ears  
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Ax   axilla, axillary, armpit  
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BE   barium enema  
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bid   twice a day  
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bl   blood  
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bl wk   blood work  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BR   bedrest OR bathroom  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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BS   blood sugar  
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BSC   bedside commode  
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C   degrees Celsius  
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c (with a line over the top of it)   with  
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CA   cancer  
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cap   capsule  
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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 care unit OR critical care unit  
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CDA   certified dental assistant  
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CDC   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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cl liq   clear liquids  
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c/o   complaints of  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CT   computerized tomography  
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CVA   cerebral vascular accident (stroke)  
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d   day  
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DA   dental assistant  
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DAT   diet as tolerated  
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D/C   discharge, discontinue  
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DDS   Doctor of Dental Surgery  
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dept   department  
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DH   dental hygienist  
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DHHS   Department of Health and Human Services  
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DM   diabetes mellitus  
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DMD   Doctor of Dental Medicine  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acid  
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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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DOD   date of death  
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Dr.   Doctor  
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DRG   diagnostic related group  
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drg   dressing  
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DVM   Doctor of Veterinary Medicine  
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dx, Dx   diagnosis  
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ECG, EKG   electrocardiogram  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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EENT   ear, eye, nose, throat  
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EMS   emergency medical services  
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EMT   emergency medical technician  
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ER   emergency room  
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exam, Ex   examination  
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F   degrees Fahrenheit  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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FDA   Food and Drug Administration  
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FF, FFl   force fluids  
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Fl, fl   fluid  
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Fr, Fx   fracture  
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ft   foot  
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FUO   fever of unknown origin  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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Gm, g   gram  
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gt, gtt, gtts   drop, drops  
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GTT   glucose tolerance test  
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HA   hearing aid, headache  
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HBV   hepatitis B virus  
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HHA   home health aide  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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HMO   health maintenance organization  
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HOH   hard of hearing  
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HOSA   Health Occupations Students of America  
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H&P   history and physical  
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H, h   hour  
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HS   hour of sleep, bedtime  
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Ht   height  
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Hx, hx   history  
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I&O   intake and output  
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ICU   intensive care unit  
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ID   intradermal  
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IDDM   insulin  
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IM   intramuscular  
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in   inch  
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inj   injection  
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IV   intravenous  
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jt   joint  
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K   potassium  
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KCl   potassium chloride  
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Kg, kg   kilogram  
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L, lt   left  
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Lab   laboratory  
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lb   pound  
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LTC   long term care  
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lg   large  
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liq   liquid  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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LOC   level of consciousness OR laxative of choice  
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LPN   licensed practical nurse  
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MA   medical assistant  
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mcg   microgram  
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MD   medical doctor  
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mEq   miliequivalent  
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mg   milligram  
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MI   myocardial infarcation  
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mL, ml   milliliter  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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N/A   not applicable  
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Na   sodium  
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NA   nurse aide/assistant  
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NIDDM   non  
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NIH   National Institutes of Health  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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N/V/D   nausea, vomiting, diarrhea  
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O2   oxygen  
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OBRA   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act  
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OD   right eye  
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OOB   out of bed  
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OR   operation room  
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OS   left eye  
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OSHA   Occupational Safety and Health Administration  
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OT   occupational therapy/therapist  
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OTC   over the counter  
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OU   each eye  
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oz   ounce  
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p (line over the top of it)   after  
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P   pulse  
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PA   physician’s assistant  
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pc   after meals  
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PCA   patient controlled analgesia  
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PE   physical exam  
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per   by, through  
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pm, PM   after noon  
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po   by mouth  
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post   op: after an operation  
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PPE   personal protective equipment  
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PPO   preferred provider organization  
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prn   whenever necessary, as needed  
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pt   patient OR pint  
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PT   physical therapy/therapist  
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q   every  
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qd   every day  
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qh   every hour  
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qhs   every night at bedtime  
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qid   four times a day  
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qod   every other day  
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qt   quart  
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R   respiration OR rectal  
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Rt   right  
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RBC   red blood cell  
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RN   registered nurse  
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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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RRT   registered respiratory therapist  
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RT   respiratory therapist  
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Rx   prescription  
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s (with a line over it)   without  
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SIDS   sudden infant death syndrome  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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S/S   signs and symptoms  
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stat   immediately, at once  
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STD   sexual transmitted disease  
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T   temperature  
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tab   tablet  
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tbsp.   tablespoon  
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TCDB   turn, cough, deep breathe  
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tid   three times a day  
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TPR   temperature, pulse, respiration  
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tsp   teaspoon  
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tx   traction OR treatment OR transplant  
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UA   urinalysis  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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VDM   Veterinarian Degree of Medicine  
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VS   vital signs  
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WBC   white blood cell  
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w/c   wheel chair  
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WHO   World Health Organization  
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wt   weight  
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x   times  
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YOB   year of birth  
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yr   year  
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