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large

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macro-
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small

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half

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semi-

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half (one side)

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hemi-

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one

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mono-
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two

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bi-

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three

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four

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quad(ri)-

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equal

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equi-

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many

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poly-

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above normal / increased

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hyper-

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below normal / decreased

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hypo-

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normal / good

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eu-

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after

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post-

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again

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re-

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back / backward

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retro-

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before

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pro-
pre-
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fast

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tachy-

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new

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neo-

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time, long time

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chron-

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slow

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brady-

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away from

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ab-

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above

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supra-

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around

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peri-

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across

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trans-

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between

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inter-

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out of / outside

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ex-
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self

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auto-

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through / completely

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dia-

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causing

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-genic

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condition

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-ia
-ism
-sis
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specialty

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-iatry
-iatrics
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specialist

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-ian
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structure

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-um
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study of

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-logy

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pertaining to

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-ac
-ar(y)
-(e/i)al
-ic(al)
-ior
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removal of

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-ectomy

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image / record

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-gram

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recording instrument

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-graph(y)

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cut in

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-otomy

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visual examination

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-scopy

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opening

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-stomy

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blood (condition of)

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-emia

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breathing

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-pnea

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inflammation

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-itis

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condition or disease

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-osis

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deficiency

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-penia

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disease

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-pathy

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excessive flow

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-rrhag(e/ia)

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mass, tumor

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-oma

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brain

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enceph

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ear

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ot, aur

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eardrum

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tympan, myring

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eye

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ophthalm, ocul

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face

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faci

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nose

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rhin

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skull

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crani

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tongue

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lingu

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tooth

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odont, dent

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aorta

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aort

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arteries

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arteri

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blood

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hem, sangu

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blood vessels

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angi

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heart

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cardi

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veins

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ven, phleb

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arm

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brachi

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back

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dorsa

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bones

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oste

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foot

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pod, ped

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muscles

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myo

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rib

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cost

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shoulder

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scapul

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wrist

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carp

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appendix

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colon

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esophagus

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intestine (usually small)

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kidney

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liver

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stomach

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equal

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bad, ill

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beyond

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single, simple

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different

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band

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excessive, extreme

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unchanged

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outside

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swelling

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protection

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growth

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-plasia
-physis

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muscle coordination

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pertaining to urine

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bursting forth

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discharge

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involuntary contraction

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development

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pressure

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controlling, to be still, stop

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strength

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A & W

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alive and well

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AA

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amino acid

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ABD

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ABX

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antibiotics

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AC

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before meals

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AD

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Ad lib

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at will, as desired

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADM

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admission, admitted

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AF

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AL

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ALS

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advanced life support

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

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chest x ray

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CHD

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congenital heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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D/C

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discontinue or discharge

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DO

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DOB

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date of Birth

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DOT

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directly observed therapy

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep venous thrombosis

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Rx

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Hx

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Dx

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q

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qd

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qod

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every other day

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qh

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every hour

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s

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SS

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C

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SOS

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AC

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before meals

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PC

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after meals

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BID

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twice a day

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TID

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thrice a day

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QID

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four times a day

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OD

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once a day

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BT

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hs

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BBF

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before breakfast

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BD

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before dinner

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Tw

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twice a week

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SQ

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sub cutaneous

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IM

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intramuscular

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ID

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intradermal

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IV

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intravenous

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QAM

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every morning

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QPM

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every night

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Q4H

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every 4 hours

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QOD

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every other day

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HS

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at bedtime

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PRN

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PO or per os

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Mg

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milligrams

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Mcg/ug

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micrograms

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G or Gm

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1 TSP (teaspoon)

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1 Tablespoonful

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CBC

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complete blood count

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WBC

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white blood cells

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RBC

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red blood cells

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Plt

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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CMP

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comprehensive metabolic panel

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LFT

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liver function test

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H&H

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hemoglobin & hematocrit

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Hb / HGB

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hemoglobin

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HCT

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hematocrit

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UA

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urinalysis

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PT

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prothrombin time

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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INR

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International normalized ratio

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T&S

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type & screen

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T&C

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type & cross

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