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Abrv - Common Flashcards

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ACE

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Angiotensin converting enzyme

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Ach

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Acetylcholine

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AChE

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Acetylcholinesterase

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ADCC

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Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity

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AFP

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Alpha fetoprotein

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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AP

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Anteriorposterior

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BMD

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Bone mineral density
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Bone mass density

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic antigen

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CHD

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Congenital heart disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CML

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Chronic myelogenous (granulocytic) leukemia

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CMV

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Cytomegalovirus

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Cox-1(2)

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Cyclooxygenase-1(2)

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRP

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C-reactive protein

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid, Colony stimulating factor

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CT

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Computerized tomography

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CTL

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Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CVA

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Costovertebral angle

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D and C

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Dilatation and curettage

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DCIS

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Ductal carcinoma in situ

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DES

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Diethylstibesltrol

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DHEA

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Dehydroepiandrosterone

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DHT

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Dihydrotestosterone

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DTP

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Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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EBM

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Evidence Based Medicine

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr Virus

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EGF

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Epidermal growth factor

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EM

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Electron microscope

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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EMT

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Emergency medical technician

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ENT

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Ear, nose and throat

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ESR

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Erythrocytic sedimentation rate

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ESRD

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End-stage renal disease

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44
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FAP

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Familial adenomatous polyposis

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45
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FAS

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Fetal alcohol syndrome

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46
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FCC

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Familial colorectal cancer

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FTA-ABS

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Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed

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48
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FFT

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Failure to thrive

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFAP

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Glial fibrillary acidic protein

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GOO

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Gastric outlet obstruction

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52
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GVHD

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Graft-versus-host disease

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H & P

A

History and Physical

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Hb

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Hemoglobin

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55
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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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hCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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57
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Hct

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Hematocrit

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C (PCR polymerase chain reaction)

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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

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HDV

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Hepatitis D virus

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HHV

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Human herpesvirus

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HLA

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Human Leukocyte Antigens

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65
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HNPCC

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Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer

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66
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HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

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HRP

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Hormone replacement therapy

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HTLV

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Human T-lymphotropic virus

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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS(D)

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Irritable bowel syndrome (disease)

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ICD

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Implantable cardiac defibrillator

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ICSI

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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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ID

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Intradermal

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IFA

A

Indirect immunofluorescence assay

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Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

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IGT

A

Impaired glucose tolerance

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IL

A

Interleukin

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

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ITC

A

In the Canal (hearing device)

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ITE

A

In the Ear (hearing device)

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ITP

A

Immune (Idiopathic) thrombocytopenia purpura

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IU

A

International Unit

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IUD

A

Intrauterine contraceptive device

86
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IUGR

A

Intrauterine growth restriction (retardation)

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVC

A

Intravenous Cholangiogram

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IVF

A

In vitro fertilization

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JCML

A

Juvenile chronic myelogenous (myelomonocytic) leukemia

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JIP

A

Juvenile intestinal polyp

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JPC

A

Juvenile polyposis coli

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JPS

A

Juvenile polyposis syndrome

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KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, and bladder

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LAVH

A

Laparoscopic-assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

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LDH

A

Lactate dehydrogenase

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LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein

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LGV

A

Lymphogranuloma venereum

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LHRD

A

Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone

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LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe (lung)

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant (abdomen)

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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LPA

A

Left Pulmonary Artery

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LSCS

A

Lower segment Cesarian section

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LUL

A

Left upper lobe (lung)

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LVF

A

Left ventricular failure

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LVF

A

Left ventricular function

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MAB

A

Monoclonal antibody

110
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MAC

A

Membrane attack complex

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MAO

A

Monoamine oxidase

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MCAT

A

Monocyte chemotactic and activating factor

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MCD

A

Minimal Change Disease

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MCD

A

Mean Corpuscular Diameter

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MCD

A

Medullary Cystic Disease

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MCH

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

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MCHC

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

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MCTD

A

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

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MDR

A

Minimal Daily Requirement

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MHC

A

Major Histocompatibility Complex

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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MIC

A

Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine

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MM

A

Meningomyelocele

124
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MM

A

Multiple Myeloma

125
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MM

A

Malignant Melanoma

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MMR

A

Measle, mumps, rubella vaccine

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MND

A

Motor Neuron Disease

128
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MPO

A

Myeloperoxidase

129
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MPS

A

Mucopolysacchariosis

130
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MRA

A

Magnetic Resonance Angiogram

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MRCP

A

Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography

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MRD

A

Minimal Residual Disease

133
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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

134
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

135
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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

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MSUD

A

Maple Syrup Urine Disease

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MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

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NICU

A

Newborn (Neonatal) Intensive Care Unit

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NICU

A

Neurologic Intensive Care Unit

140
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NP

A

Nurse Practitioner

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NTD

A

Neural Tube Defect

143
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OBS

A

Organic Brain Syndrome

144
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OCD

A

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

145
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OCP

A

Oral Contraceptive Pill

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OCPD

A

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

147
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OR

A

Operating Room

148
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PAD

A

Peripheral Artery Disease

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PAS

A

Periodic Acid-Schiff (stain)

150
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PAS

A

Physician-Assisted Suicide

151
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PAT

A

Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

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PCA

A

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

153
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PCOS

A

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia

155
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QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

156
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R/O

157
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

158
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RDA

A

Recommended dietary (daily) allowance

159
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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

160
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RF

A

Rheumatoid factor

161
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe (lung)

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant (abdomen)

163
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RML

A

Right middle lobe (lung)

164
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RSV

A

Respiratory syncytial virus

165
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SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

166
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SGA

A

Small for gestational age

167
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SGOT

A

Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

168
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SGPT

A

Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

169
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SSPE

A

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

170
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

171
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

172
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TGF

A

Transforming growth factor

173
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Th

A

T-helper cell

174
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TMJ

A

Temporal-mandibular joint

175
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TNF

A

Tumor necrosis factor

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Tpa

A

Tissue thromboplastin activator

177
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

178
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TTP

A

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

179
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UA

A

Urinalysis

180
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

181
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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