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1
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Two times daily

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b.i.d

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at bed time/ hour of sleep

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h.s

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every

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q.2.h

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as desired

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p.r.n

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before meals

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a.c

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Two times daily

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p.m

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every hour

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q

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Four times a day

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q.i.d

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Three times a day

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t.i.d

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Before noon

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a.m

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After food or meals

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p.c

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Every two hours

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q.h

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milliequivalent

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mEq

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milligram

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mg

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Drops

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gtt

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Grain

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gr

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Grams

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gm

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A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.

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Abrasion

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A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to
infection.

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Abscess

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Signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but
the duration is short.

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Acute

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the science of studying the administration of anesthetics

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Anesthesiology

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22
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Inflammation of the joint

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Arthritis

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the buildup of plaques in your arteries, which can restrict

blood flow

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Atherosclerosis:

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surgical removal of the gall bladder

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Cholecystectomy

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Signifies a recurring, persistent condition like heart disease.

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Chronic

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A bruise

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Contusion

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A medical device that uses electric shocks to restore normal

heartbeat.

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Defibrillator

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Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.

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Edema

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An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.

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Embolism

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The outer layer of the skin.

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Epidermis

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An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a
specific function.

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Gland

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High blood pressure.

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Hypertension

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is the prefix for “below”

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Hypo

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surgical removal of the uterus

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Hysterectomy

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is the prefix for “between”

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Inter

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Indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.

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Intravenous:

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Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.

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Malignant

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A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital.

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Outpatient

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The predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment.

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Prognosis

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Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered.

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Relapse

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is the prefix for “above”

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Supra

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Stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal.

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Sutures

43
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The removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is

implanted into another.

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Transplant

44
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A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity
against disease.

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Vaccine

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A disease that is transmissible from animals to humans.

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Zoonotic Disease

46
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Lack of or without.

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A- / An-

47
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Indicates a process.

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-ation

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Abnormal, difficult, or painful.

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Dys -

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Surgical removal of something.

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-ectomy

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Indicates a spasm or contraction.

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-ismus

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Signifies inflammation.

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-itis

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Decomposition, destruction, or breaking down.

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-lysis

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Large in size.

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Macro-

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Black or dark in color.

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Melan/o-

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Small in size.

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Micro-

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The study of a particular concentration.

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-ology

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Indicates something that is abnormal.

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-osis

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To cut into.

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-otomy

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Disease or disease process.

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-pathy

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Surgical repair.

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-plasty

61
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Many

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Poly-

62
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False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance.

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Psuedo-

63
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Behind or backwards

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Retro-

64
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Related to the heart

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Cardi/o-

65
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Pertaining to the skin

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Derm/a/o, dermat/o:

66
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Related to the brain

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Encephal/o

67
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Related to the stomach

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Gastr/o

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Pertaining to blood

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Hemat/o

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Related to muscle

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My/o

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Related to bone

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Oste/o

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Refers to the lungs

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Pulman/o

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Related to the nose

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Rhin/o

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Hard or Hardening

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Sclerosis

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Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid.

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Stasis

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Indicated heat

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Therm/o

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Advanced life support.

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ALS

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Blood work

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Bl wk

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Body mass index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight.

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BMI

79
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Blood Pressure

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BP

80
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blood urea nitrogen

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BUN

81
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coronary artery disease

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CAD

82
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complete blood count

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CBC

83
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congestive heart failure

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CHF

84
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving technique that’s also called
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

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CPR

85
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chest x-ray

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CXR

86
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cerebrovascular accident

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CVA

87
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Cervical spine.

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C-spine

88
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Do not resuscitate, a medical order indicating providers should not
perform CPR.

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DNR

89
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Emergency department or emergency room.

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ED/ER

90
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Electrocardiogram, a way of monitoring the heart and testing for
problems.

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EKG

91
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High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, often called “good” cholesterol.

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HDL-C

92
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Heart rate, expressed as beats per minute.

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HR

93
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hypertension

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HTN

94
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History

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HX

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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol.

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LDL-C

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Electrolytes.

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Lytes

97
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Neonatal intensive care unit, a specialized unit that cares for premature
infants.

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NICU

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Operating room where surgeries are performed.

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OR

99
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Preoperative.

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Pre-op

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Refers to psychiatry or the psychiatric ward.

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Psych

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Physical therapy, a type of treatment to help patients move and feel
better.

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PT

102
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Prescription, usually for medication but can also signify another treatment.

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RX

103
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Immediately

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Stat

104
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Urinary Tract Infection

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UTI

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