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Abbreviation Final Flashcards

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Bx

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Biopsy

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography

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CT SCAN

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Computerized axial tomography

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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Computerized tomography

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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D & C

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Dilation and curettage

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DPT

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EDC

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Expected date of confinement

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ENT

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Ear nose throat

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FDA

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Food and drug association

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FSH

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

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Fx

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Fracture

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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HCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

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HDL

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High density lipoprotein

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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IDDM

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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IUD

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Intrauterine device

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IV

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Intravenous

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LDL

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Low-density lipoprotein

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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MI

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Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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MMR

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Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NSAID

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OCP

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Oral contraceptive pill

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OD

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Right eye

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OS

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Left eye

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OTC

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Over the counter

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OU

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Both eyes

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PC

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After meals, one half hour after a meal

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PCP

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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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PDR

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Physicians desk reference

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PFT

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Pulmonary functions tests

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pH

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Power of hydrogen concentration

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

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Premenstrual syndrome

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PRN

A

Repeat as needed

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PSA

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Prostate-specific antigen

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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QID

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Four times a day

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QOD

A

Every other day

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ROM

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Range of motion

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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STAT

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Immediately

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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TMJ

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Temporomandibular joint

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TPN

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Total parenteral nutrition

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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TURP

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Transurethral resection of the prostate

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Tx

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Treatment

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UA

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Urinalysis

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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Ha

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Headache

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Bph

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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ABGS

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After meals

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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AD

A

Right ear

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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Aids

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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As

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Left ear

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Bid

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Twice daily

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Bm

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Bowel movement

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Bp

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Blood pressure

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Bse

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Breast self examination

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Cpap

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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Dea

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Drug enforcement administration

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Obgyn

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Obstetrics and gynecology

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Gtts

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Drops per minute

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Lft

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Liver function test

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Pap

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Positive airway pressure

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Tid

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Three times a day

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Sz

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Seizure

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Sti

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Sexually transmitted infection

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Sti

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Ts exhale transmitter dint fraction

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Sti

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Ts exhale trasnited infection

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Box

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Triptych

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Box

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Biopsy

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Treatment

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Treatment

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Treatment

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Treatment

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Treatment

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Treatment

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Fx

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Ptfracture

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Tfx

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Tkfracture

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Fx

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Tfor active

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Tfx

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To fracture

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Fx

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Gfracture

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Fx

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T

Tfor acquire

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Fx

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Pars true

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EDC

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Estimated date of confinement

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Estimated date of kcontiemtb

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Fedc

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F

Estimated date of confident

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Edc

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Otc

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Over the counter

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OTC

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Over the counter

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OTC

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Over the counter

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OTC

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Over the counter

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OTC

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Over the counter

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LMP

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Last me trial period

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Lo

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Last met dual period

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LMP

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Last me trial period

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EDC

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Estimated date of confiremnt

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To

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Etreamtent

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Fx

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Fracture

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EDC

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Efracture

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Fx

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Fracture

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EDC

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Estimated date of confident mt

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PC

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After meals

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OD

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Right eye

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