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Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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arter

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artery

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arthr

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joint

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bronch

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bronchus

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carcin

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cancer

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cardi

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heart

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cyst

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bladder

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derma

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skin

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enter

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abdomen/intestine

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gastro

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stomach

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gluco

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sugar

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hemo

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blood

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hepat

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liver

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my

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muscle

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nasa/rhin

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nose

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nephr/ren

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kidney

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neur

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nerve

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oste

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bone

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patho

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disease

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phleb

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vein

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pneum/pulmo

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lung

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psych

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mind

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procto

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rectum

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thromb

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blood clot

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vas

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(blood) vessel

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a-, an-

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without

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ante-

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before

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anti-

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inhibit, oppose

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bio-

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living organisms

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brady-

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slow

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con-

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together

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contra-

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against

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dia-

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complete

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dys-

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abnormal, difficult

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en-

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in

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ex-

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out

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hyper-

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too much

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hypo-

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too little

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inter-

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between, among

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intra-

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within

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macro-

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large

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mal-

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abnormal

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micro-

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small

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neo-

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new

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para-

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around

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poly-

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many, much

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post-

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after, behind

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pre-

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before in front

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sub-

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below, underlying

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tachy-

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fast

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-ac, -al, -ic

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pertaining to

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-algia

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pain

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-ase

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enzyme

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-cide

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kill killer

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-cyte

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cell

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-emia

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blood conditon

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

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specialist

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-ology

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study of

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-oid

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resembling

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhea

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flowing discharge

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-scope

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instrument

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-scopy

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viewing of

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-stasis

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control

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-uria

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urine

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ADE

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adverse drug effect

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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amt

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amount

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AWP

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average wholesale price

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cmpd; cpd

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compound

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conc

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concentration

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D5/1/2NS

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dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chlordie

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D5NS

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dextrose 5% in water

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dil

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diluent

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D/C; DC

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discontinue

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disp.

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dispense

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DAW

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dispense as written

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DEA

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drug enforcement agency

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DUR

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drug utilization review

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elix

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elixir

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EC

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enteric coated

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XL

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extended release

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fl.

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fluid

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FDA

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food and drug administration

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LR

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lactated ringer’s solution

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liq

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liquid

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lot

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lotion

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MAC

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maximum allowable cost

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MDI

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metered dose inhaler

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NF

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national formulary

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NS

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normal saline

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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oint; ung

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ointment

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OTC

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over-the-counter

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pt

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patient

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ped

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pediatric

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pwdr

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powder

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Rx

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prescription

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C-I

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schedule I

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C-II

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schedule II

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C-III

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schedule III

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C-IV

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schedule IV

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C-V

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schedule V

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soln

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solution

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supp

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suppository

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susp

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suspension

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syr

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syrup

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vit

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vitamin

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aq; aqua

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WAC

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wholesale acquisition cost

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p

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pc

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after meals

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hs

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at bedtime

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pm

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ad lib

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as desired/ as much as needed

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u.d.

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as directed

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prn

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ac

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before meals

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AU

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OU

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PO; po

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QD; qd

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DS

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double strength

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Q; q

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QHS; qhs

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every day at bedtime

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QAM; qam

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every morning

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QH; qh

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every hour

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QPM; qpm

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every afternoon/evening

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QOD; qod

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every other day

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qw

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every week

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QID; qid

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four times daily

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hr; h

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STAT

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immediately

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AS

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OS

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MR

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may repeat

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aa

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of equal parts

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qs

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quantity sufficient

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AD

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OD

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TID; tid

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three times daily

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BID; bid

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two times daily

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w; wk

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c

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s

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W/A; WA

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while awake

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24h

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EX

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IN

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inhalation

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inj

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IT

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intrathecal

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IV

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intravenous

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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IVP

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intravenous push

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IU

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intrauterine

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MDI

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metered dose inhaler

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MT

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mouth/throat

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NA

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oph; opth

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OR

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OT

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PR; RE

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SC

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subcutaneous

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SL

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sublingual

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tinct.

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TOP

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TD

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transdermal

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UR

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PV; VA

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amp

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cap

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cm

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centimeter

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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gtt

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aa;ea

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fl. oz.

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fluid ounce

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gr.

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g;gm

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kg

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L.

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mcg

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mg

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mL.ml

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milliliter

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mm

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millimeter

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mmol

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oz

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lb;#

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tbsp; TBS

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tablespoon

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tab

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tsp

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U

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SS

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APAP; apap

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acetaminophen

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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alb

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ASA;asa

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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BPM

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beats per minute

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pre op

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before sugery

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BC;BCP

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birth control pills

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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blood sugar

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BW

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body weight

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BM

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bowel movement

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Ca

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carb

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carbohydrate

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cath

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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diag; dx

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DDS

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doctor of dental surgery

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D.O.

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doctor of osteopathy

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GU

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genitourinary

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HA

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HMO

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health maintenance organization

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HR

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heart rate

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HgB

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hemoglobin

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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Hx

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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H2O2

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hydrogen peroxide

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HTN

A

hypertension

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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Fe

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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Mg

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MgO; MagOx

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magnesium oxide

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MCO

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managed care organization

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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella vaccine

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MAR

A

medication administration record

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MOM

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milk of magnesia

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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MV;MVI

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multiple vitamin (injection)

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

265
Q

N/V;N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

266
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerine

267
Q

NSAs

A

nonsedating antihistamines

268
Q

NSAIDs

A

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

269
Q

NS

A

normal saline

270
Q

O2

271
Q

PCN

A

penicillin

272
Q

PA

A

physician assistant

273
Q

K

274
Q

KCI

A

potassium chloride

275
Q

PPO

A

preferred provider organization

276
Q

QA

A

quality assurance

277
Q

RDA

A

recommended daily allowance

278
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

279
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

280
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

281
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

282
Q

Na

283
Q

NaCI

A

sodium chloride

284
Q

Sx

285
Q

TCN

A

tetracycline

286
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

287
Q

Tx, Rx

288
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

289
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

290
Q

Zn

291
Q

ZnO

A

zinc oxide

Pharmacy Technician (15 decks)

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