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Has all the information about a drug that the physician may refer to in his office
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PDR-physicians desk reference
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A doctor who passes gas
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Anesthesiologist
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Enzyme to digest starch
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Amylase
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A condition of the heart when the conduction pattern is abnormal
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Arrhythmia
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A pregnant women’s due date or …can be calculated to be 40 weeks from her
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EDC, LMP
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Pregnancy
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Gestation
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A term referring to the heart
Like the….arteries
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Coronary
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Too many or
Watery stools
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Diarrhea
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Fx
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Fracture
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Recurring heart burn
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GERD
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Sac like membrane surrounding the heart
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Pericardium
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A local widening of an artery
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Aneurysm
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Removal of the voice box
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Laryngectomy
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Petechiae
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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The liquid around the brain
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CSF
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The..department is where very ill patients are kept
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ICU
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MRI
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Magnetic resonance imaging
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Inability to control urine or feces
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Incontinence
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Cancer of the bone marrow may affect red or white blood cells
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Leukemia
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Pertaining to the groin area
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Inguinal
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Absence of menses or the first sign of pregnancy
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Amenorrhea
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Cyanosis
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Bluish coloration of the skin
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Disease of the heart muscle
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Cardiomyopathy
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Pertaining to the upper arm bone
Humeral
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Severe headache
Migraine
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Tube that empties into the stomach
Esophagus
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BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Tumor with uncontrolled growth like cancer
Malignant
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Inflammation of the meninges
Meningitis
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Take into the body other than through the digestive system
Parenteral
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Farsightedness
Presbyopia
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Another name for whooping cough
Pertussis
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Inflammation of the nose
Rhinitis
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Lying under the skin or below the skin
Subcutaneous
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The word for fainting
Syncope
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The hormone..is secreted by the placenta and is tested in most pregnancy kits
HCG
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Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma are signs of..
COPD
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A...is a mini stroke whereas a..can cause a major stroke due to an aneurysm hemorrhage or thrombosis
Transient ischemic attack (TIA), CVA
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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D & C
Dilation and curettage procedure
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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GTTS
Drops per minute
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The blood test for prostate cancer
PSA (prostate specific antigen)
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QHS
Every night
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Symbol for degree of alkalinity and acidity
pH
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Muscular wave like motion to transport food through digestive system
Peristalsis
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Membranes that connect parts of the small intestine
Mesentary
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Uremia
Azotemia
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Respiratory disorder in the neonate
Hyaline membrane disease
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Premature separation of placenta
Abruptio placentae
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X ray of the spinal cord
Myelogram
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Spinal bifida is associated with
Meningomyelocele
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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen rich bold to the heart muscles
Coronary arteries
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Removal of plaque from an artery
Endarterectomy
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Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Osteomyelitis
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Condition of stiffening and immobility of the joint
Ankylosis
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Treating tissue with cold temperatures
Cryogenic surgery
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Incision of the perineum during childbirth
Episiotomy
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Wasting away of muscle
Atrophy
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The strong membrane surrounding the surface of bone
Periosteum
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Galacto/lacto
Milk
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Inflammation of vein with a clot
Thrombophlebitis
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Hoarseness, voice impairment
Dysphonia
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Which test would tell the presence of melena
Stool guaiac
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Palatoplasty
Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth
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Heavy menstrual discharge
Menorrhagia
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Hernia of the tube connecting the kidney and urinary bladder
Ureterocele
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Area between the uterus and rectum
Cul-de-sac
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Tube that leads from the epididymis to the urethra
Vas deferens
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Foreskin
Prepuce
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia is characterized by
Overgrowth of glandular tissue
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Located between the left upper and left lower chambers of the heart
Mitral valve (bicuspid)
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Localized area of pus formation in the lungs
Pulmonary abscess
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Holter monitor
And EKG taken during daily activity
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tube from the larynx to the bronchi
Trachea
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Fast heart rate
Tachycardia
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Circular band that closes openings
Sphincter
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Inflammation of kidney and pelvis
Pyelonephritis
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Another term for bruising
Ecchymosis
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Painful urination
Dysuria
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Disease of the liver
Cirrhosis
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Chest X-ray
CXR
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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Abbreviation for the term blood gases
ABGS
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PC
After meals
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Bx
Biopsy
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Tx
Treatment
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Tx
Treatmnet
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Tx
Treatment
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Tx
Treatment
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Dx
Dilation
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D and c
Dkilation and curettage
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Dilation
Curettage
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Biopsy
Bx
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DOB
Date of birth
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DOB
Date of bitch
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DOB
Dilate of birth
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Dilation
Dcurettage
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Dilation
Curettage
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Of
Right ear
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OD
Right ear
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OS
Left ear
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So
Left eye
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EDC
Estimated date of confidential
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LMP
Last me trial period
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LMP
Last me trial period
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LMP
Last me trial period
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Dilation
Curettage
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D and c
Estimated dat of confirmed mt
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Ed
Des tomatoes date of confinement
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Dx
Treatmetn
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To
Treatment t
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To
Dg remains t
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PC
After meals
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OTC
Over the countear
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OTC
Over he counter
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OTC
Over the counter
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OTC
Dover the counter
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OTC
Over the counter
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OTC
Over the counter
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Box
Dbiopsy
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EDC
Estimated dated of condiment
123
EDC
Estimated date of condiment
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Bx
Biopsy
124
Tx
Treatment
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To
Treatment
126
Biopsy
Bc
127
LMP
Last me trial period
128
PDR
Physicians desk reference
129
LMP
Last men trial period
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LMP
Last me trial period
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PC
After meals
132
Of
Right ear
133
Ad
Right ear
134
OS
Left ear
135
UA
Both ears
136
UA
Both eyes
