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med term abbreviations A-U

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show ADD and ADHD stand for attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, respectively, a class of disorders that affect a person’s ability to concentrate on specific tasks.  
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AIDS   show
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AMI   show
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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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CA   show
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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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CHF   show
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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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show DM stands for diabetes mellitus, a disease in which the body has difficulty managing and regulating levels of sugar in the bloodstream.  
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show FAS stands for fetal alcohol syndrome, a group of mental or physical defects that can develop in an unborn baby from the mother’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy.  
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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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HIV   show
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HPV   show
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IBD   show
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show IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome, a disorder of the digestive system characterized by chronic bloating, discomfort, abdominal pain, and altered bowel habits.  
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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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MS   show
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OA   show
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OCD   show
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show PD stands for Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative condition of the central nervous system that causes a loss of muscle control.  
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show PE stands for pulmonary embolism, the blockage of one of the main parts of the lungs, which are the parts of the body that support breathing.  
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SIDS   show
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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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