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[A-D] MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Flashcards

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a

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before

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aa

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each; of each

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AA

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amino acid

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AAA

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aromatic amino acid

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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Abd

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abdominal; abdomen

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ac

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ante cibum; before meals

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Ach

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acetylcholine

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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AD

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auris dextra, right ear

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ADA

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American Dietetic Association
American Diabetes Association

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADI

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acceptable daily intake

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ad lib

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ad libitum; as desired

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Adm

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admission

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ADP

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adenosine diphosphate

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ADR

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adverse drugs reaction

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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A/G

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albumin-globulin ratio

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AHA

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American Heart Association

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AIDS

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acute immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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AI (OH)3 [3 is subscript]

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aluminum hydroxide

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alb

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albumin

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alk

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alkaline

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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arm muscle area;
against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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AMP

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adenosine monophosphate

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amp

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ampule

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amt

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amount

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AN

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anorexia nervosa

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AOB

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alcohol on breath

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AP

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anterior-posterior; angina pectoris

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APC

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arterial premature (contraction)

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approx

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approximate

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Aq

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aqua; water

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ARC

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AIDS related complex

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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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AS

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aortic stenosis

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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as. tol.

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as tolerated

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ATN

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acute tubular necrosis

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ATP

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adenosine triphosphate

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AV

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arterio-venous

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A & W

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alive and well

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B

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born

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51
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BBB

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bundle-branch block

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BCAA

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branched-chain amino acid

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BCG

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bacillus calmette guerin

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BDA

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British Dietetic Association

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BE

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Barium enema

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BEE

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basal energy expenditure

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bid

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bis in die; twice daily

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bis

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twice

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bfst

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breakfast

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BM

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bone marrow

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Bm

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BMT

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bone marrow transplantation

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BP

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blood pressure

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bp

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boiling point

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privilege

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BS

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blood sugar; breath sounds

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BSA

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body surface area

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73
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BSL

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blood sugar level

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BSP

A

bromosulphalein

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BTL

A

bilateral tubal ligation

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BTU

A

British thermal unit

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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BV

A

blood volume

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BW

A

body weight

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Bx

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c

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C

A

centigrade; celsius

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Cc (subscript)

A

creatinine clearance

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CA

A

cancer; cardiac arrest

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Ca

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CAH

A

chronic active hepatitis

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Cal

A

large calorie

90
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CALD

A

chronic active liver disease

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cap

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Ca:P

A

calcium: phosphorus rat

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory
peritoneal dialysis

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CAT

A

computerized
axial tomography

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cath

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

98
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CCK

A

cholecystokinin

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CCPD

A

continuous cyclic peritoneal
dialysis

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit or
Critical Care Unit

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CG

A

chorionic gonadotropin

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHI

A

creatinine height index

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

108
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Chol

A

cholesterol

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chr

110
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ck

111
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CK

A

creatinine kinase

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Cl

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cm

A

centimeter

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CMI

A

cell-mediated immunity

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complains of

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CO

A

cardiac output

118
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

119
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COLD

A

chronic obstructive
lung disease

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comp

121
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con

122
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conc

A

concentration

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease

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C.O.T.A

A

certified occupational
therapy assistant

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CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

126
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CPN

A

central parental nutrition

127
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary
resuscitation

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Creat

A

creatinine

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

130
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CRI

A

chronic renal insufficiency

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crit

A

hematocrit

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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C/S

A

cesarean section

134
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CBF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

135
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CT

A

computerized tomography

136
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C.T.R.S

A

certified therapeutic
recreation specialist

137
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cv

A

coefficient of variation

138
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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

139
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CVP

A

central venous pressure

140
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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

141
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cx

142
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CyA

A

cyclosporin A

143
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Cys

144
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d

145
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DA

A

developmental age

146
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db

A

diabetic; decibel

147
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DBW

A

desired body weight

148
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D & C

A

dilatation and curettage

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D/C

A

discontinue; discharge

150
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DFA

A

diet for age

151
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DF

A

dietary fiber

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

153
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diff

A

differential

154
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dil

A

dilute; dissolve

155
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disc

A

discontinue

156
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disch

157
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

158
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosi

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dl

160
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DL

A

danger list

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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D.M.D

A

Doctor of Dental Medicine

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DN

A

do not resuscitate

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D2O

A

deuterium or heavy water

165
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

167
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DOS

A

day of surgery

168
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DPM

A

discontinue previous
medication

169
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

170
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dr

171
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DR

A

delivery room

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DRG

A

diagnostic related groups

173
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D/S

A

dextrose and saline
dry sterile dressing

174
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DT

A

delirium tremens

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d/t

176
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D.T.R.

A

dietetic technician
registered

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DU

A

duodenal ulcer

178
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

179
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DW

A

distilled water

180
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