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A, acc

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Accommodation

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A,a

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Artery

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(A)

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Assisted/assistance

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A:

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Assessment

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a, a ( with dash on top)

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After

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a.a

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Amino acids

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AAT

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Activity as tolerated

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Ab, ab

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Antibody/abdomen/abdominal

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Abd.

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Abduction

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ABC

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Airway,breathing, circulation

Aspiration biopsy cytology

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ABGs

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Arterial blood gases

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ABI

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Acquired brain injury

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ABLB

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Alternative binaural loudness balance

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Abn, abnorm.

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Abnormal

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ABR

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Absolute bed rest/ auditory brainstem response

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ABx

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Antibiotics

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ac, a.c.

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Before meal

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AC

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Acromioclavicular/air conduction/ anticoagulant

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ACI

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Approved clinical instructor

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AC jt.

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Acromioclavicular joint

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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ACLS

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Advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

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American cancer association

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ACSM

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American College of sports medicine

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AD

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Admitting DIagnosis/ right ear

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ADA

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Americans with disabilities act/ American dietetics association/ American diabetes association

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ADD

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Attention deficit disorder

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add

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Adduction

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ADH

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Anti diuretic hormone

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Ad lib

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As desired/ at discretion

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ADM

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Administration

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adm

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Admission

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ADR

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Adverse drug reaction

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AE, ae

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Above elbow

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AED

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Automotive external defibrillator

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AF

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Atrial Fribrillation

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AFO

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Ankle foot orthrosis

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Ag

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Antigen

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AHA

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American heart association

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIIS

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

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AJ

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Ankle jerk

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AK, ak

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Above knee

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Aka

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Also known as

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Alc

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Alcohol

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ALOS

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Average length of stay

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ALS

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Advanced life support

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Am. A.M.

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Morning

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AMA

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American medical association/

Against medical advice

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Amb, amb

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Ambulation or ambulated

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AMI

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Acute myocardial Infarction

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AMS

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Acute mountain sickness

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Am’t

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Amount

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous system

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Ant

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Anterior

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Ant draw

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Anterior drawer

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A&O

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Alert and oriented

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AODM

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Adult-onset diabetes mellitus

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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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a.p.

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Before meal

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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Approx

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Approximately

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Appts.

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Appointments

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APTA

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American physical therapy association

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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ART

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Active resistance training

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As, Ast, astigm

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Astigmatic

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AS

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Left ear

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ASD

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Autism spectrum disorder

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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ASL

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American Sign Language

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ASROM

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Assistive range of motion

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Ass.

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Assessment

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ASX

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Asymptomatic

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ATC

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Athletic trainer certified

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Ath

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Athlete

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ATFL

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Anterior talofibular ligament

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ATNR

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Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex

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ATS

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Athletic training student

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AU

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Both ears

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AV

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Atrioventricular/arteriovenous

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Ax

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Axillary

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