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aa. Or aa with a line above it

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Of each

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ABW

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Actual body weight

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a.c.

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Before meals

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ad

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Up to

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a.d.

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Right ear

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ad lib.

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At pleasure, freely

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A.m.

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Morning

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Amp.

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Ampul

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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Aq.

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Water

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Aq. Dist.

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Distilled water

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A.s.

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Left ear

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ATC

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Around the clock

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A.u.

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Each ear

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Bid

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Twice a day

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Biw

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Twice a week

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BM

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Bowel movement

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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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BSA

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Body surface area

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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BW

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Body weight

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C

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Centigrade

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c. Or c with a line over it

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With

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CA

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Cancer or cardiac arrest

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Cap

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Capsule

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CCT

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Crude coal tar

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Chart or chartulate

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Powder or powder paper

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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Comp.

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Compound

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPZ

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Chlorpromazine

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Crm

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Cream

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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D

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Day

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Disc or D.C.

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Discontinue

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Disp.

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Dispense

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Div.

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Divide

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DOB

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date of birth

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DPT

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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DS

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Double strength

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D.t.d.

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Give of such dose

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DW

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Distiller water

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D5NS

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Dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

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D51/2nNS or D5-0.45

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Dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline (0.45% NaCl)

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D5W

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Dextrose 5% in water

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DX

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Diagnosis

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EC

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Enteric coated

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ECG or EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EDTA

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Edetate

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EENT

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Eyes ears nose and throat

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EES

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Erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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EFAD

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Essential fatty acid deficiency

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Elix

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Elixir

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E.m.p.

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As directed

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EPI

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Epinephrine

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EPO

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Erythropoietin

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ER

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Emergency room

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et

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And

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f. Or ft.

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Make

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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fl or. fld

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Fluid

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FFA

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Free fatty acid

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ft.

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Make

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FU or 5-FU

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Fluorouracil

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g

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Gram

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GFR

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Glomerular filtration rate

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Gr

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Grain

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Gtt, gtts

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Drop, drops

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GYN

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Gynecology

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GU

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Genitourinary

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H

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Hypodermic

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h or hr

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Hour

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HA

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Headache

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Hb

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Hemoglobin

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HBP

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High blood pressure

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HC

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Hydrocortisone

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HCT

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Hematocrit

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HCTZ

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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HEPA

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High-efficiency particulate air

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HR

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Heart rate

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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hs

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At bedtime

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HT

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Height or hypertension

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IBW

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Ideal body weight

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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ID

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Intradermal

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IM

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Intramuscular

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INH

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Isoniazid

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I&O

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Input and output

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Inj.

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Injection

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IPPD

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Intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IU or iu

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International units

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVP

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Intravenous push or IV pyleogram

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggyback

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L

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Liter

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LCD

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Coal tar solution

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LR

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Lacerated ringers solution

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M.

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Mix

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m squared or M squared

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Square meter

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mcg or ug

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Microgram

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MDI

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Metered-dose inhaler

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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mg

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Milligram

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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min

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Minute(s)

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ml or mL

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Milliliter

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MMR

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Measles, mumps, rubella

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MO

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Mineral oil

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MOM

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Milk of magnesia

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mOsm or mOsmol

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Milliosmoles

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MR

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May repeat

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MRX_

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May repeat _ times

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MS

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Morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis

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MVI

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Multivitamin

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n

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Nostril

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N&V

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Nausea and vomiting

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NK

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None known

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no. or No.

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Number

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Noct.

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Night

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Non rep. Or N.R.

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Do not repeat or no refills

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NS

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Normal saline

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1/2 NS

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Half strength normal saline

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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NVD

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Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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O.

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Pint

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OB-GYN

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Obstetrics-gynecology

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OC

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Oral contraceptive

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OD

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Overdose

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o.d.

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Right eye

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Oint.

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Ointment

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o.l.

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Left eye

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o.s.

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Left eye

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OR

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Operating room

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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OTC

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Over-the-counter

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o.u.

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Each eye

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O2

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Both eyes

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oz

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Ounce

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p or per

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By

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Pb

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Phenobarbital

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p.c.

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After meals

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PCN

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Penicillin

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P.m.

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Afternoon, evening

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PO

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By mouth

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Post

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After

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Post-op

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After surgery

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PPD

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Purified protein derivative

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PPI

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Patient package insert

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PPM

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Parts per million

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pr

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Rectally

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Pre-op

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Before surgery

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p.r.n.

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When required or as needed

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PT

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Physical therapy

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pulv.

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Powder

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pv

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Vaginally

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q or q with a line over it

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Every

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qd

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Every day

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qh

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Every hour

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qid

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Four times a day

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qod

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Every other day

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qs

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A sufficient quantity

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qs ad

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A sufficient quantity to make

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r or R

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Rectal

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R.L. Or R/L

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Ringers lactate

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Rx

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Prescription symbol (recipe or take thou)

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S or s

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Without

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sat.

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Saturated

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sid

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Once a day

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Sig.

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Write on label

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SL

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Sublingual

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SOB

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Shortness of breathe

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sol.

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Solution

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s.o.s.

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If there is need

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SS

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Saturated solution

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ss. Or ss with a line over it

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One half

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SSKI

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Saturated solution of potassium iodide

188
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stat.

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Immediately

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subc, subq, subcut, sc or sq

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Subcutaneously

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Supp.

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Suppository

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Susp.

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Suspension

192
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SVR

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Seizure

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T&C

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Type and cross match

194
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Tab

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Tablet

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TAC

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Tetracaine, adrenalin, and cocaine

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tal.

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Such

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tal. dos.

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Such doses

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Tbsp

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Tablespoonful

199
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TCA

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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TCN

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Tetracycline

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temp.

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Temperature

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tid

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Three times a day

203
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Tiw

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Three times a week

204
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TMP/SMX

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

205
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top

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Topically

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

207
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tr.

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Tincture

208
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tsp.

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Teaspoonful

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U or u

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Unit(s)

210
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UA

A

Urinalysis

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u.d. Or ut dict

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As directed

212
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ung.

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Ointment

213
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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

214
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USP

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United States pharmacopeia

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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UUN

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Urine urea nitrogen

217
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UV

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Ultraviolet

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vol.

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Volume

219
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VS

A

Vital signs

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w/

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With

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w.a. Or WA

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While awake

222
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WBC

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White blood cell count

223
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wk.

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Week

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w/o

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Without

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X

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Times

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y.o.

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Year old

227
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ZnO

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Zinc oxide

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