Medical Abbreviation (P-Symbols)

Question 1

P

Answer 1

poor

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P:

Answer 2

Plan, Intervention, Plan of Care

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P.A

Answer 3

physician’s assistant

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PA

Answer 4

posterior/anterior

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para

Answer 5

paraplegia

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pc

Answer 6

after meals

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PCL

Answer 7

posterior cruciate ligament

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PE

Answer 8

pulmonary embolus

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PEEP

Answer 9

positive end expiratory pressure

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per

Answer 10

by/through

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p.o

Answer 11

by mouth

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PERRLA

Answer 12

pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

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P.H.

Answer 13

past history

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PMH

Answer 14

past medical history

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PNF

Answer 15

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

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PNI

Answer 16

peripheral nerve injury

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POMR

Answer 17

problem-oriented medical record

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pos.

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positive

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poss

Answer 19

possible

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post

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posterior

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post-op

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after surgery (operation)

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PRE

Answer 22

progressive-resistive exercise

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pre-op

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before surgery (operation)

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prn

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whenever necessary, as often as necesssary

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PROM

Answer 25

passive range of motion

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PSIS

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posterior superior iliac spine

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PT

Answer 27

physical therapy, physical therapist

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PT/PTT

Answer 28

prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time

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Pt. / pt.

Answer 29

patient

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PTA

Answer 30

physical therapy assistant

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PTB

Answer 31

patellar tendon bearing

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

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partial weight bearing

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q

Answer 34

every

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qid

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every four times a day

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qh

Answer 36

every hour

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qn

Answer 37

every night

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qt.

Answer 38

quart

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R

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right

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RA

Answer 40

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBBB

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Right Bundle Branch Block

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RBC

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red blood cell (count)

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R.D.

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registered dietician

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re:

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regarding

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rehab

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rehabilitation

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reps

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repetitions

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resp

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respiratory, respiration

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RN

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registered nurse

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R/O or r/o

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rule out

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ROM

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range of mtion

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ROS

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review of systems

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RR

Answer 52

respiratory rate

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RROM

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resistive range of motion

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RT

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respiratory therapy, respiratory therapist

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Rx

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intervention plan, prescription, therapy

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SACH

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solid ankle cushion heel

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SCI

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spinal cord injury

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SC joint

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sternoclavicular

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sec.

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seconds

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SED

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suberythemal dose

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sig

Answer 61

directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled

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SI(J)

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Sacroiliac (joint)

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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SLP

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speech-language pathologist

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SLR

Answer 65

straight leg raise

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SNF

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skilled nursing facility

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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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S/P

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status post

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spec

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specimen

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stat.

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immediately, at once

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sup

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superior

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Sx

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symptoms

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tab

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tablet

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TB

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tubercolosis

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TBI

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traumatic brain injury

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tbsp.

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tablespoon

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TENS

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transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator/stimulation

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THA

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total hip arthroplasty

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ther ex

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therapeutic exercise

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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tid

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three times daily

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TKA

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total knee arthroplasty

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TM(J)

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temporomandibular (joint)

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TNR

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tonic neck reflex

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t.o.

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telephone order

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tsp.

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teaspoon

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TUR/TURP

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transurethral resection

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Tx

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traction

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TV

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tidal volume

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UA

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urine analysis

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UE

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upper extremity

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UMN

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upper motor neuron

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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US

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ultrasound

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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UV

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ultraviolet

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VC

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vital capacity

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VD

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venereal disease

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VO or v.o.

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verbal order

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vol.

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volume

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v.s.

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vital signs

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w/c

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wheelchair

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W/cm^2

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watts per square centimeter

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WBC

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white blood cell (count)

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wk.

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week

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WNL

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within normal limits

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wt.

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weight

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X

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number of times performed

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y/o or y.o.

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years old

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yd.

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yard

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yr.

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year

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+1 (+”number)

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number of assistance

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♂

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Male

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♀

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Female

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↓

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down, decrease, diminished

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↑

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up, increase, augmented

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//

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parallel or parallel bars (also written as // bars)

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ċ

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with

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ṡ

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without

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ṗ

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after

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ā

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before

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~ or ≈

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approximately

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Δ

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change

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=

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equal

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+ or (+)

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positive

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• or (-)

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negative

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#

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number

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/

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per

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%

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percent

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+, &, et.

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and

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⇔

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to and from

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→

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to, progressing toward, approaching

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1°

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primary

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2°

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secondary