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1
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A

A
  1. Anterior

2. blood group A

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A, Ab

A

Antibody

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AA

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alopecia areata

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AB

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blood group AB

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ABC

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  1. airways, breathing, circulation

2. aspiration biopsy cytology

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Abd, Abdo

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gasses

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ABP

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  1. androgen binding proteins

2. arterial blood pressure

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ABS

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acute brain syndrome

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AC

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anticoagulant

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a.c

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before meals

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ACB

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aorto-coronary bypass

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ACE

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angiotensin-concerting enzyme

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ACEI

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angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

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ACI

A

acute coronary insufficiency

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AD

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  1. Alzheimer’s disease

2. right ear (auris dexter)

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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21
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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

22
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ADHD

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attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

23
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ad lib

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as desired, as needed

24
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ADP

A

adenosine diphosphate

25
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ADR

A

adverse drug reaction

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

27
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AES

A

aortic ejection sound

28
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AF,A fib

A

atrial fibrillation

29
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AFB

A

aortofemoral bypass

30
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AFI

A

atrial filling index

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AG, Ag

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AH

A

arterial hypertension

33
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AI

A
  1. aortic insufficiency

2. artificial insufficiency

34
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

35
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AIS

A

aortic isthmic stenosis

36
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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

37
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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

38
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AMA

A

advanced maternal age

39
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AMI

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  1. acute myocardial infarction

2. anterior myocardial infarction

40
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AMI/HMI

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acute myocardial infarction super-imposed on healed myocardial infarction

41
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AML

A

acute myeloid leukemia

42
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AMN

A

amniocentesis

43
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AMS

A

acute mountain sickness

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anat

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ANP

A

atrial natriuretic peptide

46
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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

47
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AOD

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  1. adult-onset diabetes

2. arterial occlusive disease

48
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AP

A

anterior pituitary

49
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aPTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

50
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AR

A

aortic regurgitation

51
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ARF

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  1. acute renal failure
  2. acute respiratory failure
  3. acute rheumatic fever

Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols (2 decks)

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