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1
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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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Bx, bx

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Biopsy

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CT

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Computed tomography

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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Dx

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Diagnostic

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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LAT, lat

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Lateral

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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PET

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Positron emission tomography

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RF

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Rheumatoid factor; radio frequency

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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SPECT

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Single photon emission computed tomography

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Sx

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Symptom

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Tx

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Treatment

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U&L, U/L

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Upper and Lower

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US

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Ultrasound, ultrasonography

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Bx,bx

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Biopsy

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CA

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Cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest

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FS

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Frozen section

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ID

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Intradermal

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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IMP

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Impression (synonymous with diagnosis)

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IV

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Intravenous

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TNM

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Tumor-node-metastasis

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ung

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Ointment

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XP, XDP

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xeroderma pigmentosum

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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BE

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Barium enema; below the elbow

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C1, C2, etc.

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First cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra

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Ca

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Calcium; cancer

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CDH

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Congenital dislocation of the hip

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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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DEXA, DXA

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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

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DO

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Doctor Of Osteophathy

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EMG

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Electromyography

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Fx

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Fracture

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HD

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Hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; gearing distance

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HNP

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Herniated nucleus pulpous (herniated disk)

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HP

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Hemipelvectomy

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IM

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Intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis

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IS

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Intracostal space

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IV

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Intravenous

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L1, L2, etc

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First lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra

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LS

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Lumbosacral spine

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MG

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Myasthenia gravis

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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Musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mental status, mitral stenosis

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NSAIDs

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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ORTH, ortho

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Orthopedics

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P

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Phosphorous; pulse

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PCL

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Posterior cruciate ligament

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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium

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RF

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Rheumatoid factor; radio frequency

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ROM

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Range of motion

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62
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SD

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Shoulder disarticulation

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63
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THA

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Total hip arthroplasty

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THR

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Total hip replacement

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TKA

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Total knee arthoplasty

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TKR

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Total knee replacement

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TRAM

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Transverse rectus abdominis muscle

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic stimulating hormone

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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DI

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Diabetes insipid ya; diagnostic imaging

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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73
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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FSH

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Follicle- stimulating hormone

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75
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GH

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Growth hormone

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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78
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K

A

Potassium (electrolyte)

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79
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LH

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Luteinizing hormone

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80
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NPH

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Neutral protamine hagedorn (insulin)

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81
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PRL

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Prolactin

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82
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PGH

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Pituitary growth hormone

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83
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PTH

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Parathyroid hormone also called parathormone

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84
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RAI

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Radioactive iodine

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85
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RAIU

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Radioactive iodine uptake

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86
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T3

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Triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)

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87
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T4

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Thyroxine (thyroid hormone)

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TFT

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Thyroid function test

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TSH

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone

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90
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AD

A

Alzheimer disease

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91
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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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93
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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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Computed tomography

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CTA

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Computed tomography angiography

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

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Electroencephalography

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99
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EMG

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Electromyography

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100
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ICP

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Intracranial pressure

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101
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LOC

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Loss of consciousness

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102
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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103
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MEG

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Magnetoencephalography

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104
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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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Musculosketal; multiple sclerosis; mental status, mitral stenosis

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MSI

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Magnetic source imaging

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107
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NCV

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Nerve conduction velocity

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108
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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

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109
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PNS

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Peripheral nervous system

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110
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SRS

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Stereotactic radiosurgery

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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Acc

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Accommodation

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ARMD, AMD

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Age related macular degeneration

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114
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Ast

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Astigmatism

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115
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ENG

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Electronystagmography

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116
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IOL

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Intraocular Lens

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IOP

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Intraocular pressure

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118
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LASIK

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Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

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119
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AC

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Air conduction

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120
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BC

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Bone conduction

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ENT

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Ears, nose, throat

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122
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NIHL

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Noise induced hearing loss

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O.D.

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Doctor of optometry

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124
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RK

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Radial keratotomy

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125
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SLE

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Slit lamp examination; systemic lupus erythematosus

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126
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ST

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Esotropia

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127
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VA

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Visual acuity

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128
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VF

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Visual field

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XT

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Exptropia

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OM

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Otitis media

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PE

A

Physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure- equalizing (tube)

132
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

133
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ABG

A

Arterial blood Gas

134
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AFB

A

Acid fast bacillus (TB organism)

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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

136
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CA

A

Cancer

137
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

138
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

139
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

A

Computed tomography

142
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CTPA

A

Computed tomography pulmonary angiography

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CXR

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Chest x-ray, chest radiograph

144
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DPI

A

Dry powder inhaler

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DPT

A

Diphtheria pertussis tetanus

146
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Hb, Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

147
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HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

148
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IRDS

A

Infant respiratory distress syndrome

149
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MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

150
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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NMT

A

Nebulized must treatment

152
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O2

A

Oxygen

153
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PA

A

Posterior , pernicious anemia

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Pco2

A

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

155
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii; primary care physician

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

157
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pH

A

Degree of acidity or alkalinity

158
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PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

159
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Po2

A

Partial pressure of oxygen

160
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RD

A

Respiratory distress

161
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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

162
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

164
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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

168
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ACE

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor)

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AFib

A

Atrial fibrillation

170
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AICD

A

Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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AS

A

Aortic stenosis

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ASHD

AV

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Antrioventricular , arteriovenous

173
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BP, B/P

A

Blood pressure

174
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CA

A

Cancer, cardiac arrest, chronological age

175
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CABG.

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

176
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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

177
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CC

A

Cardiac catheterization

178
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CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

179
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Chol

A

Cholesterol

180
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CK

A

Creating kinase (cardiac enzyme) ; conductive keratoplasty

181
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram , electrocardiography

183
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ECHO

A

Echocardiogram
Echocardiography
Echoencephalogram
Echoencephalography

184
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EPS

A

Electrophysiology studies

185
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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

186
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HF

A

Heart failure

187
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HTN

A

Hypertension

188
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ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

189
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LA

LDL

A

Left atrium

Low density lipoprotein

190
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LV

A

Left ventricle

191
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

192
Q

MRA

A

Magnetic resonance Angiogram

Magnetic resonance angiography

193
Q

MUGA scan

A

Multiple gates acquisition scan

194
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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

195
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

196
Q

PTCA

A

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

197
Q

RA

A

Right atrium

198
Q

RV

A

Right ventricle

Residual volume

199
Q

SA, S-A

A

Sinoatrial

200
Q

US

A

Ultrasound

201
Q

AB, Ab, ab

A

Antibody , abortion

202
Q

A, B, AB, O

A

Blood types

203
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

204
Q

ALL

A

Acute lymphocytic leukemia

205
Q

AML

A

Acute myelogenous leukemia

206
Q

ANA

A

Antinuclear antibody

207
Q

APC

A

Antigen presenting cell

208
Q

APTT

A

Activated partial thromboplastin time

209
Q

BMT

A

Bone marrow transplant

210
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

211
Q

CLL

A

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

212
Q

DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

213
Q

diff

A

Differential count (white blood cells)

214
Q

DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis; deep venous thrombosis

215
Q

EBV

A

Epstein Barr virus

216
Q

GVHD

A

Graft versus host disease

217
Q

eos

A

Eosinophil (type of white blood cell)

218
Q

Hb Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

219
Q

HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

220
Q

Igs

A

Immunoglobulins

221
Q

MNL

A

Mononuclear leukocytes

222
Q

NK Cell

A

Natural killer cell

223
Q

PMN

A

Polymorphonuclear

224
Q

PMNL, poly

A

Polymorphonuclear leukocyte

225
Q

PT

A

Prothrombin time

Physical therapy

226
Q

PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

227
Q

RA

A

Right atrium; rheumatoid arthritis

228
Q

RBC, rbc

A

Red blood cell

229
Q

segs

A

Segmented neutrophils

230
Q

SLE

A

Systematic lupus erythematous

231
Q

WBC, wbc

A

White blood cell

232
Q

ATN

A

Acute tubular necrosis

233
Q

BNO

A

Bladder neck obstruction

234
Q

BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

235
Q

C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

236
Q

cysto

A

Cystoscopy

237
Q

EBT

A

External beam therapy

238
Q

EMG

A

Electromyogram, electromyography

239
Q

ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

240
Q

ESWL

A

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

241
Q

EU

A

Excretory urography

242
Q

IC

A

Interstitial cystitis

243
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram, intravenous pyelography

244
Q

pH

A

Symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity

245
Q

PCNL

A

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

246
Q

PKD

A

Polycystic kidney disease

247
Q

RP

A

Retrograde pyelogram, retrograde pyelography

248
Q

TURBT

A

Transurethral resection of bladder tumor

249
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

250
Q

US

A

Ultrasound ; ultrasonography

251
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

252
Q

VCUG

A

Voiding cystourethrography

253
Q

VUR

A

Vesicoureteral reflux

254
Q

AB; ab, ab

A

Antibody; abortion

255
Q

CA

A

Cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest

256
Q

D&C

A

Dilatation (dilation) and curettage

257
Q

DUB

A

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

258
Q

FSH

A

Follicle stimulating hormone

259
Q

GYN

A

Gynecology

260
Q

HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

261
Q

HSG

A

Hysterosalpingography

262
Q

IUD

A

Itrauterine device

263
Q

LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

264
Q

CS, C-section

A

Cesarean section

265
Q

CVS

A

Chorionic villus sampling

266
Q

FECG, FEKG

A

Fetal electrocardiogram

267
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

268
Q

LSO

A

Left salpingo-oophorectomy

269
Q

OCPs

A

Oral contraceptive pills

270
Q

Pap

A

Papanicolaou test

271
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

272
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

273
Q

TRAM

A

Transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap

274
Q

TVH

A

Total vaginal hysterectomy

275
Q

IVF-ET

A

In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

276
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

277
Q

Para 1,2,3 and so on

A

Unipara, bipara, tripara

Number of viable births

278
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

279
Q

DRE

A

Digital rectal examination

280
Q

EBR

A

External beam radiation

281
Q

EBT

A

External beam therapy

282
Q

ED

A

Erectile dysfunction; emergency department

283
Q

GC

A

Gonorrhea

Gonococci

284
Q

HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

285
Q

HSV-2

A

Helpers simplex virus type 2

286
Q

PSA

A

Prostate-specific antigen

287
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

288
Q

STI

A

Sexually transmitted infection

289
Q

TSE

A

Testicular self examination

290
Q

TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

291
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency

292
Q

Ba

A

Barium

293
Q

BaE, BE

A

Barium enema

294
Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

295
Q

BMI

A

Body mass index

296
Q

CT

A

Computed tomography

297
Q

EGD

A

Esophagogastroduodenoscopylithotripsy

298
Q

ESWL

A

Extracorporeal shock wave

299
Q

EUS

A

Endoscopic ultrasonography (X-ray studies)

300
Q

GBS

A

Gallbladder series

301
Q

GER

A

Gasttoesophageal reflux disease

302
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

303
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

304
Q

HAV

A

Hepatitis A

305
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

306
Q

HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

307
Q

HDV

A

Hepatitis D virus

308
Q

HEV

A

Hepatitis E virus

309
Q

IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

310
Q

LFT

A

Liver function test

311
Q

MRCP

A

Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

312
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

313
Q

OCG

A

Oral cholecystography

314
Q

PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

315
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

316
Q

RGB

A

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

317
Q

stat

A

Immediately

318
Q

UGIS

A

Upper gastrointestinal series

Medical Terminology (17 decks)

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