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Medical Terminology > Appendix 3 Part 2: Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and eponyms > Flashcards

Appendix 3 Part 2: Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and eponyms Flashcards

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m

A

meter. milli

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mcg

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micrograms

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MD, M.D.

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doctor of medicine, muscular dystrophy

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mets

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metastases

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Mg

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magnesium

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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mL, ml

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milliliter

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mm

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millimeter

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mm Hg

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millimeters of mercury

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MRA

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magnetic resonance angiography

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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N

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nitrogen

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Na

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sodium

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NG tube

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nasogastric tube

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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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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N+V, N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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O2

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oxygen

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OB

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obstetrics

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OD

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overdose

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OR

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operating room

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ORIF

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open reduction plus internal fixation

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Ortho, ORTHO

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orthopedics

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os

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mouth

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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p

A

after, following

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P

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plan, poster, pulse, phosphorus, pupil, or pressure

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PA

A

physician assistant

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PAC

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premature atrial contraction

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PaCO2

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arterial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood

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PACS

A

picture archival communication system

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Palp

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palpable, palpation

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PALS

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pediatric advanced life support

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PaO2

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arterial pressure of oxygen in the blood

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pap smear

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papanicolaou smear

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para

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paracentesis

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para 1,2,3

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the number of viable births from a woman

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Pc, p.c.

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after meals

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PCI

A

percutaneous endoscopic intervention

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PE

A

physical examination, pulmonary embolus

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PEEp

A

positive end-expiratory gastrostomy

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per

A

by

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

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PET

A

positron emission tomogrpahy

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration to measure acidity or alkalinity

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PICU

A

pediatric intensive care unit

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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PM

A

afternoon, postmortem

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PMH

A

past medical history

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57
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip

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po, p.o.

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by mouth

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post-op

A

post-operative

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PP

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postprandial- after meals, after birth (postpartum)

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pre-op

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preoperative, before operation

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prep

A

prepare for

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prn, p.r.n

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PT (pro time)

A

prothrombin time, physical therapy

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pt

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PVT

A

paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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q

75
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q.d.

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q.h.

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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R,r

A

right, respiration

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

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RBC, rbc

A

red blood cells

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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RLQ

A

right lower

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant of the abdomen

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r/o, R/O

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RP

A

retrograde, pyelography (urography)

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RR

A

recovery room, respiratory rate

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RT

A

respiratory therapist, radiation therapy, radiologic technologists

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant of the abdomen

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RV

A

right ventricle

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Rx

A

prescription, treatment, therapy

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s

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S1, S2

A

first and second sacral vertebra

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S-A node

A

sinoatrial node

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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

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sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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SGOT (AST)

A

old abbreviation for aspartate transaminase

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SGPT (ALT)

A

old abbreviation for alanine transaminase

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sig.

A

“let it be labeled” (directions or medication instructions)

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SIRS

A

systemic lupus erythematous

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SMA

A

blood chemistry profile

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SOAP

A

subjective date, objective data, assessment and plan

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SPECT

A

Single-photon emission computed tomography

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s/p , S/P

A

status post

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sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

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sub-Q

A

subcutaneous

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SR

A

sinus rhythm

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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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staph

A

staphylococci bacteria

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stat, STAT

A

immediately

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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strep

A

streptococci bacteria

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Sx, SX, S/S

A

signs and symptoms

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Sz

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T

A

temperature, time

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T1, T2

A

first and second thoracic vertebra

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T3

A

triiodothyronine

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T4

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T and A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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tab

124
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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

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THR

A

total hip replacement

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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t.i.d, tid

A

three times a day

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TLC

A

total lung capacity

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

133
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TSH

A

thyroid- stimulating hormone

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TURP, TUR

A

transurethral resection of the prostate gland

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Tx

136
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UA, U/A

A

urinalysis

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UE

A

upper extremity

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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U/S, u/s

A

ultrasound

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TI. CAUTI

A

urinary tract infection, catheter associated

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VC

A

Vital capacity

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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

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Vfib

A

ventricular fibrillation

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VS, V/S

A

vital signs, versus

146
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VSS

A

vital signs stable

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V tach, VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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W/C

A

wheelchair

150
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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WT, wt

152
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w/u

153
Q

y/o

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