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Med abbreviations-L, M, N O Flashcards

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liter

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L. or l.

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Left

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L or l

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Laboratory

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Lab

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lateral

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Lat

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pround

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lb.

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large base quad cane

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LBQC

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low back pain

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LbP

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LCL

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lateral collateral ligament

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LE

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lower extrimity

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Loss of Ballance

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LOB

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loss of consciousness

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LOC

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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LPFL

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lateral patellofemoral ligament

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LQS

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lower quarter screen

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LS

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lumbo-sacral

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Lspine

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lumbar spine

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LT

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lower tapezius

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m

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meter

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max

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maximal

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max A

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maximum assistance

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MC

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midcarpal

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MCL

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medial collateral ligament

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M.D. or MD

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medical doctor

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Med

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medial/median

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Meds

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medications

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MF

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multifidus

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Mg

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milligram

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MH

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moist heat

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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mL

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milliliter

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min

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minimal

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min A

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minimal assistance

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mm

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millimeter or muscles

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MMT

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manual muscle test

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mo.

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month

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mobs

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mobilizations

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mod

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modrate

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mod A

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moderate assistance

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MCP

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metacarpaphalangeal

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MG

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myasthenia gravis

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MPFL

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medial patellofemoral ligament

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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Mt

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middle trapezius

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MTP

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metatarsophalengeal joint

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MVC

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maximum voluntary contraction

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MVIC

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maximum voluntary isometric contraction

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N

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normal (muscle strength)

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NBOS

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narrow base of support

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NC, N/C

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no call

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NCS

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nerve coduction studies

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NDI

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neck disability index

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NDT

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neurodevelopmental treatment

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neg.

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negative

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NIDDM

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non-insulin dependent diabetes

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nm

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neuromuscular electrical stimulation

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noc

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night, at night

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npo

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nothing by mouth

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NS, N/S

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now show

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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NWB

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nonweight bearing

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NT

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not tested

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O:

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O2

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OB

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OBGYN

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obstetrics-gynecology

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od

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once daily

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ODM

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opponens digiti minimi

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OKC

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open kinetic chain

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OOB

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out of bed

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O.P.

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outpatient

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O.R.

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operating room

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OP

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opponens pollicis

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ORIF

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open reduction, internal fixation

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OSW

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Oswestry Disability Index

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OT

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occupational therapy/therapist

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OTC

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over the counter

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OTR

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occupational therapist

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L. or l.

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L or l

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Lab

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Laboratory

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Lat

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lb.

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LBQC

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large base quad cane

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LbP

A

low back pain

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lateral collateral ligament

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lower extrimity

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LOB

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Loss of Ballance

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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lumbar puncture

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lateral patellofemoral ligament

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lower quarter screen

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lumbo-sacral

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lumbar spine

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lower tapezius

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meter

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maximal

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maximum assistance

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midcarpal

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medial collateral ligament

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medical doctor

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M.D. or MD

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medial/median

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medications

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multifidus

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milligram

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moist heat

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myocardial infarction

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milliliter

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minimal

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minimal assistance

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millimeter or muscles

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manual muscle test

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month

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mobilizations

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modrate

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moderate assistance

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metacarpaphalangeal

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myasthenia gravis

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medial patellofemoral ligament

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magnetic resonance imaging

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multiple sclerosis

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middle trapezius

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metatarsophalengeal joint

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maximum voluntary contraction

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maximum voluntary isometric contraction

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normal (muscle strength)

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narrow base of support

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no call

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nerve coduction studies

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neck disability index

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neurodevelopmental treatment

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negative

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non-insulin dependent diabetes

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neuromuscular electrical stimulation

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night, at night

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nothing by mouth

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now show

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normal sinus rhythm

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nonweight bearing

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not tested

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objective

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oxygen

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obstetric

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obstetrics-gynecology

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once daily

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opponens digiti minimi

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open kinetic chain

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out of bed

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outpatient

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operating room

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opponens pollicis

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open reduction, internal fixation

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Oswestry Disability Index

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occupational therapy/therapist

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over the counter

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occupational therapist

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