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1
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E

A

encephalitis; enema; etiology

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e

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epinephrine; estrogen

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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EBP

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epidural blood patch

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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ECC

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endocervical curettage; extracorporeal circulation

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ECCE

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extracapsular cataract extraction

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram; electrocardiography

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ECHO

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echocardiogram; echocardiography

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E coli

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Escherichia coli

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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

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Ecz, Ez

A

eczema

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ED

A

effective dose; emergency department; epidural; erythema dose; erectile dysfunction

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EDA

A

epidural anesthesia

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EDC

A

estimated date (day) of confinement

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EDD

A

end-diastolic dimension

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EDS

A

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

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EDV

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end-diastolic volume

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EECG

A

electroencephalography

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EEE

A

Eastern equine encephalomyelitis

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EEG

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electroencephalogram; electroencephalography

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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, and throat

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EFM

A

electronic fetal monitor

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24
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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EIA

A

enzyme immunoassay

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EIB

A

exercise-induced bronchospasm

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27
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Ej

A

elbow jerk

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EKG

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electrocardiogram; electrocardiography

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ELISA

A

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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30
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Elix

A

elixir

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31
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EM

A

electron microscope; emmetropia, erythema multiforme

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emb

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embolism

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EMG

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electromyogram; electromyography

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EMP

A

emphysema

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EMR

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educable mentally retarded; electronic medical record; eye movement record

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EMS

A

early morning specimen; electromagnetic spectrum

37
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EN, endo

A

endoscopy

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Endo

A

endometriosis

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ENG

A

electronystagmography

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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EOG

A

electro-oculogram

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EOM

A

extraocular muscles; extraocular movement

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EOS

A

eosinophils

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EP

A

ectopic pregnancy; evoked potential

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EPF

A

early pregnancy factor; exophthalmos-producing factor

46
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Epi, EPI

A

epinephrine

47
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epi, epil

A

epilepsy

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epid

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epidemic

49
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epis

A

episiotomy

50
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EPO

A

erythropoietin

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EPR

A

electron paramagnetic resonance; emergency physical restraint

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EPS

A

extrapyramidal symptoms; exophthalmos-producing substance

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ER

A

emergency room; epigastric region

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ERPF

A

effective renal plasma flow

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ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy; external radiation therapy

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ERV

A

expiratory reserve volume

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ESD

A

end-systolic dimension

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ESPF

A

end-stage pulmonary fibrosis

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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EST

A

electric shock therapy

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

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ESV

A

end-systolic volume

65
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ET

A

embryo transfer; enterically transmitted; esotropia; Eustachian tube

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et

A

and

67
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ETF

A

eustachian tube function

68
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ETI

A

endotracheal intubation

69
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etiol

A

etiology

70
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ETT

A

endotracheal intubation; exercise tolerance test

71
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EU

A

Ehrlich units; emergency unit; etiology unknown

72
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EV

A

esophageal varices

73
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EWB

A

estrogen withdrawal bleeding

74
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ex

A

excision; exercise

75
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exam

A

examination

76
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exp

A

expiration

77
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ext

A

extraction; external

78
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Ez, Ecz

A

eczema

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