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MedTerm Abbreviations Flashcards

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CA

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cancer, carinoma

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ED

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emergency department

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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ER

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emergency room

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GP

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general practitioner

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GYN, Gyn, gyn

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gynecology

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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OB

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obstetrics

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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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UV

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ultraviolet

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AMA

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American Medical Association

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BP

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blood pressure

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CPT

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current procedural terminology

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CT, CAT

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computerized tomography, computerized axial tomography

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ICD

A

international classification of diseases

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mmHg

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millimeters of mercury

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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OD

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overdose (or right eye)

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OTC

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over the counter (drug)

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P

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pulse

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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R

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respirations

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BMT

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bone marrow transplant

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C1…C7

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first cervical vertebra… seventh cervical vertebra

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COX-2

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cyclooxygenase inhibitors

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium

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ROM

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range of motion

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T1… T12

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first thoracic vertebra… twelfth thoracic vertebra

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WBC

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white blood cell, white blood cell count

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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AV-, A-V

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atrioventricular (also arteriovenous)

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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42
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echo

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echocardiography

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MI, AMI

A

myocardial infarction, acute myocardial infarction

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43
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VSD

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ventricular septal defect

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43
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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CAL

A

chronic airflow limitation

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43
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SA

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sinoatrial

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43
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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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LRT

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lower respiratory tract

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SARS

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severe acute respiratory syndrome

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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45
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URT

A

upper respiratory tract

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46
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VC

A

vital capacity

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

48
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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IBS

A

inflammatory bowel syndrome

51
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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LGI

A

lower gastrointestinal tract

53
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal tract

54
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

57
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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

58
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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IVU

A

intravenous urography

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration, “potential” hydrogen

61
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TUR

A

transurethral resection

62
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

63
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U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

66
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

67
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C-section

A

cesarean section

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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EDD

A

expected date delivery

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FDA

A

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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GC

A

gonococcus

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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HCG, hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HDV

A

hepatitis D virus

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

80
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HSV-2

A

herpes simplex virus type 2 (genital herpes)

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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OCs

A

oral contraceptives

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Pap

A

Papanicolaou smear, stain, or test

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

88
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

90
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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TUMT

A

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

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TUNA

A

transurethral needle ablation

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

94
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Bx, bx

95
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DLE

A

discoid lupus erythematosus

96
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

97
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TBSA

A

total body surface area

98
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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

99
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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral angle

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DSM

A

diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

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IAD

A

illness anxiety disorder

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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

108
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

109
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dB

110
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LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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LINAC

A

linear accelerator

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Sx

113
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T

A

temperature

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WHO

A

world health organization

115
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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CBC, cbc

A

complete blood count

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CDC

A

center for disease control and prevention

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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FEMA

A

Federal Emergency Management Agency

121
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HPF

A

high power field

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IV

A

intravenous

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

124
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LPF

A

low-power field

125
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

126
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PA

A

physician’s assistant, posteroanterior

127
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RBC

A

red blood cell

128
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

129
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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WMD

A

weapons of mass destruction

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DMARD

A

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

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fx

134
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LE

A

lupus erythematosus

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L1… L5

A

first lumber vertebra… fifth lumbar vertebra

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