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med term abbreviations A-U

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show AD stands for Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative disease that affects the functions of the brain and nervous system, leading to memory loss, forgetfulness, and irrational behavior.  
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ADD & ADHD   show
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show AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a disease in which the body is unable to fight to stay healthy.  
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show AMI stands for acute myocardial infarction, which is formal medical terminology to describe a heart attack, a type of heart failure.  
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show BA stands for bronchial asthma, a condition in which the lungs become irritated, making it hard for an individual to breathe.  
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show CA stands for cancer, a condition that describes the uncontrolled growth of cells in the body.  
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show CAD or CHD stands for coronary artery/heart disease, a condition caused by the obstruction of blood flow in the body.  
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CF   show
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show CHF stands for congestive heart failure, a condition in which the heart can no longer sufficiently pump blood throughout the body and oxygen-rich blood can no longer be supplied to the heart.  
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show COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a chronic condition that results in difficulty breathing because the passages in the lungs that transfer air become clogged and misshapen.  
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DM   show
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FAS   show
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show FBOA stands for foreign-body obstructed airway, an airway that has been obstructed by a foreign object, usually because the object has been swallowed.  
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show FUO stands for fever of unknown origin, a diagnosis noted when a patient has a temperature of 101ºF or more several times over the course of three weeks and doctors cannot determine the cause.  
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show Fx stands for fracture, a specific way that a bone has been broken.  
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show HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, the harmful agent that causes people to get AIDS.  
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show HPV stands for human papillomavirus, the virus that can cause warts, which are growths on the skin.  
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show IBD stands for inflammatory bowel disease, a group of inflammatory conditions in the intestines.  
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IBS   show
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show LD stands for learning disability, any number of diagnosable disabilities that affect a person’s ability to learn specific skills, such as reading, writing, speaking, or math.  
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show MD stands for muscular dystrophy, a group of muscle diseases that weaken and interfere with movement.  
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show MS stands for multiple sclerosis, a condition in which the body cannot properly send electrical messages to various parts, thereby limiting functionality.  
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OA   show
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OCD   show
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PD   show
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PE   show
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show SIDS stands for sudden infant death syndrome, the sudden death of an infant that has no known medical history or cause.  
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STI   show
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TB   show
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URI   show
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show UTI stands for urinary tract infection, an infection in any part of the urinary system, which is the system of the body that collects and excretes liquid waste.  
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