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a or an

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without, away from, not

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ab

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away from, absent

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Abdominal

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abd, to the abdomen

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Abduction

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abd, lateral movement of the limbs away from the median plane of the body, or lateral bending of the head or trunk

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Above or higher

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superior

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Adduction

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add, movement of a limb or eye toward the median plane of the body or in the case of digits toward the axial line of a limb

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Ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AC

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before meals

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–algia

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pain, suffering, neuraligia

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Analgesia

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absence of normal sense of pain

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Antecubital

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in front of the elbow

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Anterior

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ant., toward the front

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Apnea

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temporary cessation of breathing

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Arthro

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joint, arthroscopy

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Auro, auriculo, audio

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Hearing

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Axilla

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armpit, axillary

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BID

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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Brachial

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pertaining to the arm

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Brady

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abnormally slow

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BRP

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BathRoom Privileges

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Buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

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BX

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biopsy

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C with line over it
means "with"
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Cardiac
pertaining to the heart
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CBC
Complete Blood Count
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Chol, Chole
bile, gall, Cholecystitis
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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Chondro
cartilage
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C & S
Culture and Sensitivity
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Coag
coagulation
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Coccyx
base of the spine
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Contra
against
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Costal
pertaining to the ribs
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Cranial
pertaining to the cranium
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Cutaneous
pertaining to the skin
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CXR
Chest X Ray
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Cyto
cell
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Deltoid
pertaining to the deltoid
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Derma, Dermato, cutaneous
skin
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Dorsal
pertaining to the back
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Distal
farthest from the center
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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DOB
Date of Birth
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Dys
difficult, bad, painful, such as “Dyspnea” air hunger resulting in labored breathing, sometimes accompanied by pain
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-ectomy
excision
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Edema
swelling
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EKG or ECG
ElectroCardioGram
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-emia
blood
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ENT
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Enter, Entero
intestine
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Eupnea
normal quiet breathing
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Eversion
turning outward
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ext
exterior, external
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Extension
movement that pulls apart both ends of any part
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Femoral
pertaining to the femur
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Flexation
the act of bending
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Fowlers
a semi sitting position
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Frontal
pertaining to the forehead bone
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Gastric, Gastro
pertaining to the stomach
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Glossal
pertaining to the tongue
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Gluteal
pertaining to the buttocks
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Groin
inguinal
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HA
HeadAche
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Hepatic
pertaining to the liver
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Heme
iron containing non-protein portion of the hemoglobin
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Hemi
half
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H & P
History and Physical
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HTN
HyperTensioN
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Humerus
the upper arm
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Hx
history
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Hyper
excessive,above or beyond such as hyperextended
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Hypo
under, beneath, hypodermic
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Iliac
pertaining to the ilium
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IM
Intramuscular
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Inferior
inf; away from the head end
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Inguinal
pertaining to the region of the groin
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Int-
intermittent, such as intermittent infusion as opposed to continuous IVF's
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Intra-
within, such as intra-arterial
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Inversion
turning upward
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I & O
Intake and Output
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-itis
inflammation of
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IV
intravenous
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IVF
intravenous fluids
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Lateral
to the side of
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Lingual
pertaining to the tongue
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-lithiasis
formation of stones
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LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
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Lumbar
pertaining to the loins, part of the back between the thorax and pelvis
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LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
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Mammary
to the breast
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Medial
toward the middle
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Melena
black tarry feces
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MI
Myocardial Infarction or heart attack
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ML
milliliters
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Myo
muscle
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Naso
Nose - projection in the center of the face that is the organ of smell and the entrance of the nasal cavities
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Nephr-, nephra-, nephro-, ren-, reno
pertains to kidney - one of a pair of purple-brown organs situated at the back of the abdominal cavity; each is lateral to the spinal column
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Neuro
nervous system
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NPO
nothing by mouth or Nothing Per Os
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NSAIDS
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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Occipital
concerning to the back of the head
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Oculo, opto, ophthalmo
eye
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OD
right eye
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-oma
tumor such as sarcoma
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Opioids
narcotic
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OS
left eye
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-ostomy
a created mouth or outlet, gastrostomy
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OTC
Over The Counter
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OU
both eyes
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Outside or exterior
external
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Parietal
pertaining to the wall of a cavity, to the parietal bone
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PC
Post meals or after meals
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-otomy
incision into such as episiotomy
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PCA
Patient Controlled Analgesia
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osteo
referring to the bone
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Patellar
concerning the patella
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Pedal
concerning the foot
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PERRLA
Pupils Equal, Round, React to Light and Accommodation
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Peripheral
occurring or located away from the center
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Perineal
situated on the perineum
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Plantar
concerning the sole of the foot, Plantar Warts
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Popiteal
back of the knee
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Posterior
towards the back
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-pnea
breathing
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Pneumo-
air, lung
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PO
by mouth
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Prone
lying horizontal with the face downward
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Proximal
nearest the point of attachment, center of the body
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PRN
as needed
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Pseudo
false
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Psychogenic
of mental origin
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Pulmonary
involving the lungs
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PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Radial
pertaining to the radius bone
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Renal
pertaining to the kidneys
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Retro
backward
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RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
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-rrhagia
rupture, profuse discharge, such as menorrhagia
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-rrhaphy
suturing or stitching, such as herniorrhaphy
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RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
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Rx
prescription
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S with line over it
means "without"
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Sanguine
pertaining to the blood
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SC, SQ
Subcutaneous
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SCD
Sequential Compression Devices
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-stalsis
contraction, such as peristalsis
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-stasis
arrest, fixation, venostasis
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Stat
right away
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Sub
beneath or under, sublingual= under the tongue
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Superficial
near the surface
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Superior
above something else
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Supine
lying on the back with the face upward
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Sx
symptom
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Tachy
swift, rapid; tachycardia
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Temporal
relating to the temple
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Thorax
chest
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Thrombus
blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel or a cavity of the heart
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-tomy
excision, cutting operation; vasectomy
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Toxic
toxin caused by poison
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Tx
treatment
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UOQ
Upper Outer Quadrant
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Umbilical
pertaining to the umbilicus
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Ventral
pertaining to the belly
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Visceral
pertaining to the viscera or internal organs
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WBC
White Blood Count
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WNL
Within Normal Limits
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X with a line over it
means "except"

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