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A, O, AB, B

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Blood types (may have subscript numbers)

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ABCD

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Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter (description of skin cancer lesions)

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A2 (or A2 subscript)

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Aortic valve closure (heart sound)

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AAL

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Anterior Axillary Line aminase

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abd

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abdomen, abduction

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Ab

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Antibody

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ABGs

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Arterial Blood Gases

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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AC Joint

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Acromioclavicular joint

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ACE

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ACh

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acetylcholine

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ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (knee)

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ACS

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AD

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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A.D.

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right ear (auris dextra)

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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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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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activities of daily life

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ADT

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admission, discharge, transfer

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ad lib

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as desired

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AF

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AFB

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Acid-Fast Bacillus

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AFO

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Ankle-Foot Orthosis (device for stabilization)

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AFP

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Alpha-Fetoprotein

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Ag

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Silver

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AHF

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Antihemophilic Factor (coagulation factor XIII)

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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AIHA

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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

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AKA

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Above Knee Amputation

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Alk Phos

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Alkaline Phosphatase

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ALL

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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ALS

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease)

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ALT

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Alanine Aminotransferase (formerly SGPT - serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase)

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AM, a.m.

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in the morning/before noon (ante meridiem)

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AMA

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against medical advice; American Medical Association

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Amb

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ambulate, ambulatory (walking)

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AMD

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Age-related Macular Degeneration

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

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AML

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Acute Myelocytic (Myelogenous) Leukemia

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ANA

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Antinuclear Antibody

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ANC

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Absolute Neutrophil Count

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AP, A/P

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Anteroposterior

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APC

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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), phenacetin, caffeine

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aq

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water (aqua); aqueous

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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AROM

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Active Range of Motion

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AS

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Aortic Stenosis

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A.S.

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left ear (auris sinistra)

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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ASD

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Atrial Septal Defect

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

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AST

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Aspartate Aminotransferase - formerly SGOT: serum glutamic-oxaloacetic trasaminase

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A.U.

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both ears (auris uterque)

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Au

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gold

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AV

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Arteriovenous; Atrioventricular

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AVM

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Arteriovenous Malformation

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AVR

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Aortic Valve Replacement

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A&W

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Alive and Well

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a (with a line above it)

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before

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