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| abd | abdomen
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| abn | abnormal
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| ABS | audible bowel signs
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| ac | before meals
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| ad lib | as desired
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| adm | admit, admission
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| AED | automatic external defibrillator
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| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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| AKA | above knee amputation
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| AM | morning
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| amb | ambulate
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| A.M.A. | American Medical Association
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| amt | amount
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| A&OX3 | alert and oriented times 3 (person, place, time)
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| ant | anterior
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| AP | anteroposterior
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| Ap | apical pulse
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| AP& Lat, AP&L | anterior, posterior, lateral
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| aq,aqua | water
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| ARD | acute respiratory distress
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| ARF | acute renal failure
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| Assist. | assistance
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| ax | axillary
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| BE | barium enema
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| BBS | bilateral breath sounds
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| b.i.d.; BID | twice a day (0900 & 2100)
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| bil | bilateral
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| bili | bilirubin
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| bkfst | breakfast
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| BKA | below knee amputation
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| bld | blood
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| BLE | both lower extremities
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| BH | Baptist Health
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| BHMC-LR | Baptist Heath Medical Center-Little Rock
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| BHMC-NLR | Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
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| BHRI | Baptist Heath Rehabilitation Institute
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| BHSLR-SPN | Baptist Health School Little Rock-School of Practical Nursing
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| BM | Bowel Movement
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| BP, B/P | blood pressure
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| BR | Bed rest
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| Br | bathroom
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| Bronch | bronchoscopy
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| BS | blood sugar
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| B/S | bed side
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| BSC | bed side commode
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| BRAT | Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast (dry) diet
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| BUE | Both upper extremities
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| Bx | biopsy
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| CA | cancer
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| Ca | calcium
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| c (with line over it) | with
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| C | centigrade
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| CAT, CT | computerized axial tomography
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| cath | catheter
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CC | chief complaint
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| C&DB | cough & deep breathing
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| CDC | Center for Disease Control
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CHO | carbohydrate
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| Ck | check
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| cm | centimeter
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| CNA | central nervous system
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| c/o | complaint of
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CP | chest pain
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CRT | capillary refill time
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| C&S | culture & sensitivity
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| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| CVL | central venous line
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| D5NS | 5% dextrose in normal saline
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| D5W | 5% dextrose in water
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| DAT | diet as tolerated
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| DBP | diastolic blood pressure
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| D/I | dry and intact
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| DJD | degenerative joint disease
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DNR | do no resuscitate
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DRG | diagnosis related group
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| drsg | dressing
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| Dr. | doctor
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| DZ | disease
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| ECHO | echocardiogram
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| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram
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| eg | for example
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EGD |
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| EOM | extraocular movements
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| ESRD | end stage renal disease
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| etc. | and so forth
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| EXT | external
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| fl | fluid
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| FLACC | face, legs, activity, cry, consolability
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| FOB | foot of bed
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| FSBS | finger stick blood sufar
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| ft | feet
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| Fx | fracture
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GU | genitourinary
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| GYN, gyn | gynecology
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| gtt | drop
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| gm, G | gram
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| gr | grain
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| HA | headache
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| HBP | high blood pressure
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| Hct | hematocrit
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| HD | heart disease
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| HEENT | head-eyes-ears-nose-throat
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| H&H | hemoglobin & hematocrit
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| HOB | head of bed
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| HOH | hard of hearing
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| H2O | water
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| hosp | hospital
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| H&P | history & physical
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| hr, Hr | hour
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| HR | heart rate
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| HS | heart sounds
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| hs | hour of sleep
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| Ht | height
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| HTN | hypertension
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| Hyper | above
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| Hypo | below
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| Hx | history
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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| ID | identification
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| I&D | incision & drainage
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| IM | intramuscular
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| inj | injection
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| INR | international normalized ratio
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| int | internal
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| I&O | intake & output
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| I.S. | incentive spirometer
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram
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| K | potassium
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| KCl | potassium chloride
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| kg | kilogram
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| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| lab | laboratory
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| lat | lateral
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| lb | pound
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| LE | lower extremity
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| LFT | liver function test
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| LLE | left lower extremity
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LOC | level of consciousness
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| loc | laxative of choice
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| LOP | level of pain
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse
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| LUE | left upper extremity
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| LUL | left upper lobe
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| Lytes, lytes | electrolytes
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| MAR | medication administration record
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| med | medicine
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| Mg | magnesium
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| mg | milligram
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| ml, mL | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| MOM | milk of magnesium
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| MN | midnight
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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| NA | not applicable
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| Na | sodium
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| NC | nasal cannula
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| NG | nasogastric
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| NGT | nasogastic tube
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| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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| NKA | no know allergies
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| NKDA | no know drug allergies
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| NKFA | not know food allergies
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| Noct | at night
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NS | normal saline
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| N&V | nausea & vomiting
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OOB | out of bed
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| ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation
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| O.T. | occupational therapy
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| OTC | over the counter
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| oz | ounce
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| p (with line over it) | after
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| P | pulse
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| pt | patient
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| P.T. | physical therapy
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| Patho | pathology
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| pc | after meals
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| PCA | patient controlled analgesia
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| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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| PM | afternoon
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| PO | by mouth
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| post | posterior
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| post-op | after surgery
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| pre-op | before surgery
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| PRN | as needed
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| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accommodating
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| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter
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| PAD | peripheral artery disease
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| PVD | peripheral vascular disease
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| q (line over it) | every
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| qh | every hour
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| qhs | every hour of sleep
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| qid, QID, q.i.d. | four times a day (0900-1300-1700-2100)
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| q1h, q2h, q3h, etc. | every ? hour
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| qt | quart
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| R, resp | respiration
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| RBC | red blood cell
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| REM | rapid eye movement
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| R, Rt | right
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| RLE | right lower extremity
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| RUE | right upper extremity
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| RLL | right lower lobe
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| ROM | range of motion
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| R/O, r/o | rule out
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| Rx | prescription
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| s (line over it) | without
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| S/S | signs and symptoms
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| SC, SQ, subq | subcutaneous
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| SCA | selective coronary angiography
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| sol | solution
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| spec. | specimen
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| STAT | at once
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| T, temp | temperature
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| tab | tablet
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| TF | tube feeding
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| Tbsp, T | tablespoon
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| t.i.d, TID | three times a day (0900, 1500, 2100)
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| TO | telephone order
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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| TWE | tap water enema
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| tx | treatment
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| TX | traction
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| UA | urinalysis
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| UE | upper extremity
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| UGI | upper gatrointestinal
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| US | ultra sound
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| via | by way of
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| Vd | void
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| VO | verbal order
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| V/S, vs | vital signs
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| WBC | white blood cell
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| w/d | warm and dry
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| W/C, wc | wheelchair
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| WTD | wet to dry dressing
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| Wt, wt | weight
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| Yrs, yrs | years
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| a- or an- | without
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| ab- | away from
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| ad- | toward
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| ante- | before
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| anti- | against
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| auto- | self
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| bi- | twice
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| brady- | slow
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| circum- | around
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| contra- | opposed, against
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| co- | with
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| cyan- | blue
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| cyst- | sac, bladder, bag
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| dys- | difficult
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| ex- | without
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| extra- | outside of
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| hemato- | blood
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| hemi- | half
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| hydro- | water
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| hyper- | above
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| hypo- | low
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| intra- | within
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| inter- | between
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| leuko- | white
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| micro- | small
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| mega- or megal- | large
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| multi- | many
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| myo- | muscle
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| neo- | new
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| nephro- | kidney
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| para- | beside
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| peri- | around
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| pneumo- | air, lung, gas
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| poly- | many
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| post- | after
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| pre- | before
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| pseudo- | false
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| pyo- | pus
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| pyro- | fever
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| quadra- | four
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| retro- | behind
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| semi- | half
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| sub- | under
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| super- | above
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| supra | above
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| tachy- | fast
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| trans- | across, through
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| un- | against
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| uni- | one
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| ultra- | excess
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| vaso- | vessel
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| -algia | pain
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| -cele | tumor
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| -cide | destructive, killing
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| -cyte | cell
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| -desis | surgical fixation
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| -ectomy | surgical removal of
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| -emia | blood
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| -gene | origin
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| -gram | a tracing
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| -graphy | a record
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| -iasis | condition
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| -itis | inflammation of
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| -lithiasis | presence of stones
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| -lysis | disintegration of
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| -megaly | enlargement
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| -oscopy | look into with instrument
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| -otomy | to incise
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| -oma | tumor
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| -orrhaphy | surgical repair of
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| -osis | disease, condition of
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| -ostomy | to form an opening
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| -pexy | suspension of, fixation of
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| -phobia | fear
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| -philia | affinity for
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| -plasty | reconstruction, plastic surgery
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| -plegia | paralysis
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| -rrhea | excessive discharge
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| -scope | instrument of visual exam
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| -uria | urine
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| adeno | gland
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| arthro | joint
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| bucca | cheek
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| cardi | heart
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| chole | gallbladder
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| col | colon
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| cranio | skull
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| cysto | cyst
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| derma | skin
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| doch | duct
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| duodeno | duodenum
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| entero | intestine
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| glossa | tongue
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| hepato | liver
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| hystero | uterus
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| jejuno | jejunum
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| lith | stone
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| mast | breast
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| myo | muscle
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| nephro | kidney
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| neuro | nerve
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| oophor | ovary
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| ophthalmo | eye
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| orchi | testicle
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| os | opening
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| oto | ear
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| phlebo | vein
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| pneumo | lung
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| procto | rectum
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| psycho | mind
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| rhino | nose
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| salping | tube
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| skeleto | skeleton
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| thoraco | chest
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| uro | urine
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| vaso | vessel
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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