Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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ä
A
Before
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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abd
A
abdomen
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AFIB; AF
A
atrial fibrillation
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AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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AK
A
above the knee
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ALARA
A
As low a reasonably achievable
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AM
A
Morning
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a.m.a.; AMA
A
Against medical advice
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ant.
A
anterior
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AP
A
Anteroposterior
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ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ARRT
A
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
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ASIS
A
Anterior superior iliac spine
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ASRT
A
American society of radiologic technologists
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Ba
A
Barium
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BE
A
Barium enema
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BID
A
twice daily
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bil.; bilat.; B/L
A
bilateral
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BK; BKA
A
Below the knee; below the knee amputation
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BLS
A
Basic Life Support
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BM
A
Bowel Movement
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BP
A
Blood Pressure
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Q
bpm
A
beats per minute
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Bx
biopsy
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c̅
with
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CA
cancer; carcinoma
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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cath
catheter
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CBC
complete blood count
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CC
Chief complaint
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CCU
Coronary care unit; critical care unit
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CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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c/o
complains of
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
Cerebral Palsy; chest pain
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CR
computed radiography; central ray
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CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
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CT
Computed Tomography
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CV
cardiovascular
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
Chest X-ray
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dc; D/C
discontinue; Discharge
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DDD
Degenerative Disk Disease
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Decub
decubitus
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DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DICOM
digital imaging and communications in medicine
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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DR; DDR
Digital radiography; Direct digital radiography
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram
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ED
Emergency Department
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ENT
Ear, Nose, & Throat
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ER
Emergency Room
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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FB
Foreign Body
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FS; FSS
Focal Spot; focal spot size
67
FTT
Failure to thrive
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FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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Fx
Fracture
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GB
Gallbladder
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GSW
Gunshot wound
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h, hr
hour
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HA
headache
76
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
77
HCP
Healthcare professional
78
HCV
hepatitis C virus
79
HF
Heart Failure
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HIS
Hospital Information system
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency Virus
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h/o
history of
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HR
Heart Rate
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HTN
Hypertension
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hx; Hx
history
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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inf.
inferior
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IM
Intramuscular
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IP
inpatient
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IR
Image receptor
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IV
Intravenous
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IVU; IVP
Intravenous Urogram; Intravenous pyelogram
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JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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JRCERT
Joint review committee on education in radiologic technology
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jt.
joint
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KUB
Kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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kVp
kilovoltage peak
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LAO
Left anterior oblique
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LE
Lower extremity
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LLE
Left lower extremity
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LLL
Left lower lobe
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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lmp; LMP
Last menstrual period
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LOC
Loss of consciousness
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LP
Lumbar puncture
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LPN
Licensed practical nurse
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LPO
Left posterior oblique
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LS
Lumbosacral
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Lt, L
Left
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LUE
Left upper extermity
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LUL
Left upper lobe
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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mAs
milliampere seconds (mA x time)
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MD
Medical Doctor; Muscular Dystrophy
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MI
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
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MRI
Megnetic resonance imaging
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MR; MRN
Medical record; Medical record number
119
MS
Mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis
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MVA
Motor vehicle accident
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N/A
Not Applicable
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NB
Newborn
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NG; ng
Nasogastric
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NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
No known allergies
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n.p.o.; npo
nothing by mouth
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N&V; N/V
Nausea and vomiting
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NWB
Non-weight bearing
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OA
osteoarthritis
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OB
obstetrics
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OD
Overdose
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OHS
open heart surgery
133
OID
object-to-image receptor distance
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OR
operating room
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ORIF
open reduction and internal fixation
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OTC
over the counter
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OP
outpatient
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p̄
after
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PA
posteroanterior
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PACU
post-anesthesia care unit
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PACS
Picture archiving and communication system
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PCP
Primary care provider / physician
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PE
pulmonary embolism
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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PM
afternoon; evening
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PO; p.o.
orally (per os); by mouth
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p/o; post-op
postoperative; after surgery
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post.
posterior
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PPE
personal protective equipment
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pre-op
preoperative; before surgery
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p.r.n.
as needed
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Pt; PT
patient; physical therapy
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ptx
pneumothorax
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q
every
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QA
quality assurance
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RAO
Right anterior oblique
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RBC
Red blood cell (count)
159
RIS
radiology info. system
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RLE
Right lower extremity
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RLL
right lower lobe
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RN
registered nurse
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R/O
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
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RPO
right posterior oblique
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Rt/R
right
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RT(R)
registered technologist in radiography
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RUE
right upper extremity
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RUL
right upper lobe
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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Rx
prescription
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s̅
without
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SB/SBO
Small bowel; small bowel obstruction
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SID
source-to-image receptor distance
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SOB
shortness of breath
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SOD
source-to-object distance
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S/P
status post
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stat.; STAT
immediately
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STS
soft tissue swelling
181
sup.
superior
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Sx
symptoms
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TB
tuberculosis
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THR
total hip revision/replacement
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TKR
total knee revision/replacement
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TMJ
temporomandibular joint
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Tx
treatment
188
UA
urinalysis
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UE
upper extremity
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal series
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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US; U/S
ultrasound
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UTI
urinary tract infection
194
WB
weight bearing
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WBC
white blood cell (count)
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WC
wheel chair
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WNL
within normal limits
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wt
weight
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y/o
years old
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1°
primary
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2°
secondary
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△
change
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ā
before
