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medabbrev Flashcards

1
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1/2NS

A

one-half normal saline (0.45%)

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a

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before

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A.M.

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morning

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aa

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of each

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5
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AAA

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apply to affected area

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ac

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before meals

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achs

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before meals and at bedtime

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8
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AD

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right ear

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9
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ad lib

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freely; as much as desired

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ad sat.

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to saturation

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ad.

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to; up to

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alt. h.

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every other hour

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am, A.M.

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in the morning; before noon

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amp

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ampule

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ap

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before dinner

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a.s., AS

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left ear

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ATC

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around the clock

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18
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AU

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each ear; both ears

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19
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bid, BID

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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22
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bol

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bolus

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23
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BSA

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body surface area

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24
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BT

A

bedtime

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25
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c

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with

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26
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cap.

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capsule

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27
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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28
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CD

A

controlled delivery

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cm

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centimeter

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30
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conc

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concentrated

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31
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HS

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half-strength

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32
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hs or HS

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at bedtime, hours of sleep

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33
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IJ

A

injection

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34
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IM

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intramuscular

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35
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IN

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intranasal

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inf

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infusion

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37
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inj.

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injection

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38
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instill.

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instillation

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39
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IP

A

intraperitoneal

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40
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IR

A

immediate-release

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41
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IU

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international unit

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42
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IV

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intravenous

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43
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IVP

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intravenous push

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44
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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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45
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L

A

liter

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46
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LA

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long-acting

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47
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liq.

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liquid

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48
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lot

A

lotion

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49
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LR

A

lactated ringer (solution)

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50
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mane

A

in the morning

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51
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mcg

A

microgram

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52
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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

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53
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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54
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mEq/L

A

milliequivalent per liter

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55
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mg

A

milligram

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56
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mL

A

milliliter

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57
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mm

A

millimeter

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58
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mMol

A

millimole

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59
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MR

A

modified-release

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60
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n or noct.

A

in the night

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61
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NAS

A

intranasal

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62
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NKA

A

no known allergies

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63
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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

64
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noct. maneq.

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night and morning

65
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NPO, n.p.o.

A

nothing by mouth

66
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NS

A

normal saline

67
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NTE

A

not to exceed

68
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o.d., OD

A

right eye

69
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o.d.

A

once per day

70
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o.s., OS

A

left eye

71
Q

q.s., qs

A

as much as needed; a sufficient quantity

72
Q

q12h

A

every 12 hours

73
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qd, q1d

A

daily

74
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

75
Q

q3h

A

every 3 hours

76
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q4h

A

every 4 hours

77
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q6h

A

every 6 hours

78
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q6PM, etc

A

every evening at 6 PM

79
Q

q8h

A

every 8 hours

80
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qam

A

every morning

81
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qd, QD

A

every day

82
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qh

A

every hour

83
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qhs

A

each night at bedtime

84
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qid

A

four times a day

85
Q

qn

A

Nightly or at bedtime

86
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qod, QOD, q.o.d

A

every other day

87
Q

q.s. ad

A

add sufficient quantity to make

88
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RE

A

right eye

89
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s

A

without

90
Q

s.o.s.

A

if necessary

91
Q

sa

A

according to the art; best practice

92
Q

SA

A

sustained action

93
Q

Sig.

A

write on label

94
Q

SL, s.l.

A

sublingual, under the tongue

95
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

96
Q

sol

A

solution; in solution

97
Q

SQ, SC, sub q

A

subcutaneously

98
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SR

A

sustained release

99
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stat

A

immediately

100
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supp

A

suppository

101
Q

susp

A

suspension

102
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syr.

A

syrup

103
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tab

A

tablet

104
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

105
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TID, t.i.d.

A

three times a day

106
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tid ac

A

three times a day before meals

107
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TIN, t.i.n.

A

three times a night

108
Q

tinct., tr

A

tincture

109
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TIW, tiw

A

3 times a week

110
Q

top.

A

topical

111
Q

TR

A

timed-release

112
Q

troche

A

lozenge

113
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tsp

A

teaspoon

114
Q

U or u

A

unit

115
Q

ud, ut dict, UD

A

as directed

116
Q

ung

A

ointment

117
Q

vag, pv

A

via the vagina

118
Q

vol %

A

volume percent

119
Q

vol.

A

volume

120
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w/o

A

without

121
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w/v

A

weight in volume

122
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wt.

A

weight

123
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x

A

multiplied by

124
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XL

A

extended-release

125
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XR

A

extended-release

126
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XT

A

extended-release

127
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yo

A

years old

128
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yr

A

year

129
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μEq

A

microequivalent

130
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μg, mcg

A

microgram

131
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μL

A

microliter

132
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fl or fld

A

fluid

133
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G, or g, or gm

A

gram

134
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garg

A

gargle

135
Q

gr.

A

grain

136
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

137
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gtt, gtts

A

drop, drops

138
Q

guttat.

A

drop by drop

139
Q

h, or hr.

A

hour

140
Q

elix.

A

elixir

141
Q

emuls.

A

emulsion

142
Q

ER

A

extended-release

143
Q

disp

A

dispense

144
Q

div

A

divide

145
Q

dL

A

deciliter

146
Q

DR

A

delayed-release

147
Q

DW

A

dextrose in water, diabetes mellitus or distilled water

148
Q

EC

A

enteric-coated

149
Q

CR

A

controlled-release

150
Q

cr, crm

A

cream

151
Q

D5/0.9 NaCl

A

5% dextrose and normal saline

152
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D5 1/2/NS

A

5% dextrose and half normal saline

153
Q

D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9%)

154
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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

155
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DAW

A

dispense as written

156
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dil.

A

diluted

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