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1
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N & V

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nausea and vomiting

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N2

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nitrogen

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N20

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nitrous oxide

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Na

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sodium

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NaCl

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salt

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NAD

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no acute distress

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NB

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newborn

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NCS

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no clinical signs

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NCV

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nerve conduction velocity

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neg.

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negative

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NEURO.

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neurology

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NH

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nursing home

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NIH

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National Institute of Health

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NL

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normal

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NML

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normal

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no.

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number

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np

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neoplasm

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NPT

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nocturnal penile tumescence

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Nuc. Med.

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nuclear medicine

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o.d.

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everyday

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O.D.

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ocular dexterous

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o.p.

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operation

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O.S.

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ocular sinister

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O.U.

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ocular unitis

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O2 sat

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oxygen saturation

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OB

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obstetrics

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od

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overdose

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OM

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open mouth

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OP

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out patient

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/o or O/

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null or none

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OR

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operating room

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OPRM or OR

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operating room

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os

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mouth

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OTC

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over the counter

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oz

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ounce

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/p

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post or after

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P

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passive

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P.I.

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personal injury

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P.M.

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night

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p.o.

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by mouth

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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p.s.

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photic stimulation

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p.s.i.

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pounds per square inch

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P.T.

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physical therapy

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pbo

A

placebo

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PDR

A

physician desk reference

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PC

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physical exam

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PED

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pediatric or pediatrician

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per

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by

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peri

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around

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PERRLA

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pupils equal round regular reactive to light accommodation

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PET

A

Positron Emission Topography

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PG

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pregnant

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PH

A

past history

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PHARM.

A

pharmacy

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pheno.

A

phenobarbital

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phos.

A

phosphorous

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PI

A

present illness

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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

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PMH

A

past medical history

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pnd

A

post nasal drip

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PO

A

phone or physician order

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port

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portable

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pos.

A

positive

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poss

A

possible

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post

A

posterior or after

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prox.

A

proximal

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Psych

A

psychology or psychiatry

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pt

A

pint

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PT. or Pt

A

patient

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pulm

A

pulmonary

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contractions

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q. 4h

A

every 4 hrs

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q.

A

every

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q. 2h

A

every 2 hrs

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q. 3h

A

every 3 hrs

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Q.A.

A

quality assurance

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q.d.

A

every day

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q.h.

A

every hour

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q.i.d

A

four times daily

85
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q.n.

A

every night

86
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q.n.s.

A

quantity not sufficient

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q.o.d.

A

every other day

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q.s.

A

quality sufficient

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QOD

A

every fourth day

90
Q

QRS

A

EKG finding

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qt.

A

quart

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R

A

request

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! or REQ

A

request

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R/O

A

rule out

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R. EEG T.

A

registered electroencephalogram Tech

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R.T.

A

respiratory therapist or therapy

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RBC

A

red blood count

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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resp.

A

respiration

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RHR

A

resting heart rate

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RLE

A

right lower eye or right lower extremity

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RN

A

registered nurse

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RPT

A

Registered physical therapist

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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Rx

A

prescription medication

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/s

A

without

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SCU

A

surgical care unit

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SJH

A

St. Joseph Hospital

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STJH

A

St. Joseph Hospital

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SO

A

standing order

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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spon.

A

spontaneous

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sq.

A

square

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sq. cm.

A

square centimeter

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SSEP

A

somatosensory evoked potential

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SSER

A

somatosensory evoked response

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staph.

A

staphylococcus

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STAT.

A

immediately

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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SW

A

swallow

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SCU

A

surgical care unit

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SZ

A

seizure

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t.

A

teaspoon

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T.

A

tablespoon

127
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temp.

A

temperature

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TENS

A

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

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TF

A

tube feed

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TIE

A

three times a day

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TLC

A

tender loving care

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TO

A

telephone order

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TX

A

treatment

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UCH

A

University Community Hospital

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UE

A

upper extremity

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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Urol.

A

Urology or Urologist

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V.A.

A

Veteran’s Administration

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V.Fib.

A

ventricular fibrillation

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V.O.

A

verbal order

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V. Tach.

A

ventricular Tachycardia

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vag.

A

vaginal

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VD

A

venereal disease

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VEP

A

visual evoked potential

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VER

A

visual evoked response

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via

A

by way of

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vol.

A

volume

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VS

A

vital signs

150
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W/C

A

wheelchair

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W/U

A

work up

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W/M

A

white male

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W/F

A

white female

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W.N.L.

A

within normal limits

155
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WNL

A

within normal limits

156
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wbc

A

white blood cells

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WBC

A

white blood count

158
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wk.

A

week

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x

A

except

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X

A

times

161
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y/o

A

years old

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yd.

A

yard

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yr.

A

year

164
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ASET

A

American Society of EEG Technologists

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ABRET

A

American Board of Registration of EEG and EP Technicians

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