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1
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ACE

A

angiotensin converting enzyme

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AChE

A

acetylcholinesterase

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

A

anti-diuretic hormone

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ADP

A

adenodiphosphate

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AFP

A

alpha fetoprotein

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ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase

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AMP

A

adenosine monophosphate

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ANA

A

anti-nuclear antibody

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase

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ATP

A

adenosine triphosphate

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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15
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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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17
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cAMP

A

cyclic adenosine monophosphate

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18
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CAT

A

choline acetyltransferase

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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20
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CD4

A

cluster of differentiation 4

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21
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CD8

A

cluster of differentiation 8

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22
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CEA

A

carcinogenic embryonic antigen

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23
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cGMP

A

guanosine cyclic monophosphate

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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CN

A

cranial nerve

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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27
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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29
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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30
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DHT

A

dihydrotestosterone

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31
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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32
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DNA

A

deoxynucleic acid

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33
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DPT

A

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus

34
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

35
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

36
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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

37
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

38
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EMG

A

electromyogram

39
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

40
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FAD

A

flavin adenine dinucleotide

41
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FADH2

A

flavin adenine dinucleotide (reduced form)

42
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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

43
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

44
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GABA

A

gamma-amino butyric acid

45
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GBM

A

glomerular basement membrane

46
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

47
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GGT

A

gamma-glutamyl transferase

48
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GH

A

growth hormone

49
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GMP

A

guanosine 5’-monophosphate

50
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GnRH

A

gonadotropin-releasing hormone

51
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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

52
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Hct

A

hematocrit

53
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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

54
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HLA

A

human leukocyte antigen

55
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Hb

A

hemoglobin

56
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

57
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Ig

A

immunoglobulin

58
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IL

A

interleukin

59
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IM

A

intramuscular

60
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IV

A

intravenous

61
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IFN

A

interferon

62
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LCR

A

Ligase chain reaction

63
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

64
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

65
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LHRH

A

luteinizing hormone releasing hormone

66
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

67
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness

68
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

69
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MAO

A

monoamine oxidase

70
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MHC

A

major histocompatibility complex

71
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MIC

A

minimal inhibitory concentration

72
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MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

73
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

74
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

75
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MVC

A

motor vehicle collision

76
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NAC

A

N-acetyl cysteine

77
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NADH

A

nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

78
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NADPH

A

nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

79
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

80
Q

NK

A

natural killer (cells)

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