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1
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P(with a line over it)

A

After

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2
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P

A

Pulse

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3
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PA

A

Physician’s assistant

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4
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PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

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5
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PAP

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a yearly exam for women to check for cancer

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6
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para

A

The number of pregnancies

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7
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path

A

Pathology

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8
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pc

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after meals

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9
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PCA

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patient -controlled analgesics

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10
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PCC

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poison control center

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11
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PCP

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Patient care partner

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12
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PDR

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Physician’s desk reference

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13
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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14
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Peds

A

Pediatrics

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15
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Per

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By or thru

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16
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PET

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Scan- position emission tomography

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17
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PH

A

Measure of acidity disease

18
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Pharm

A

Pharmacy

19
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PI

A

Present illness

20
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

21
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PKU

A

Test on newborns to see if they can digest proteins

22
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Pm

A

Afternoon

23
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PMC

A

Post mortem care

24
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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

25
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PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

26
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po

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By mouth

27
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post

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Posterior or after

28
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post- op

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After surgery

29
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PP

A

post partum

30
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PPE

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personal protective equipment

31
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PPO

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Preferred provider organization

32
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Pre- op

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Before surgery

33
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Prep

A

Prepare

34
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pro

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Whenever needed

35
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PSY or PSYCH

A

psychiatric, psychology

36
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PT

A

Patient or pint

37
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PT

A

Physical therapy

38
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PTT

A

Blood test to check for the clotting time of blood

39
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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contractions

40
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease