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Unit 3: Abbreviations Flashcards

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AA

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alcoholics anonymous

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a.c.

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before meals

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AD, a.d.

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right ear

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ad lib

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freely as desired

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am, AM

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morning

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AS, a.s.

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left ear

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AU, a.u.

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each ear

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BE

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barium enema

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BID, b.i.d, bid

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twice a day

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BP

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blood pressure

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BM

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bowel movement

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Bx

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biopsy

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C(with line above)

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with

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CA, Ca

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carcinoma(cancer)

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cap.

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capsule

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disc, DC, d.c.

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discontinue

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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Dx, dx

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diagnosis

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ED

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emergency department

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ER

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emergency room

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Fx, fx

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fracture

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g, gm

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gram

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h

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hour

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gt, gtt

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drop, drops

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h.s.

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hour of sleep

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Ht. ht

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height

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Hx

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history

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H&P

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history and physical

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inj

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injection

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I and O, I/O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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K+, K

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potassium

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mg

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milligram

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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Na+, Na

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sodium

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NC

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nasal cannula

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NPO p MN

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nothing by mouth after midnight

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oint., ung

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ointment

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OOB

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out of bed

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42
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OTC

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over the counter

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43
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oz.

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ounce

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44
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P

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pulse

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p.c.

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after meals

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pH

A

power of hydrogen concentration

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PM, p.m.

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afternoon

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PO, PO, p.o.

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by mouth

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PRN

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as needed

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Pt

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patient

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q.am.

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every morning

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q.d.

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every day

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q.h.

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every hour

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

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55
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QNS

A

quantity not sufficient

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q.s.

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quantity sufficient

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57
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r, R

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rectal

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58
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Rx

A

prescription

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S(with line above)

60
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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ss

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stat

A

immediately

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syr.

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susp.

A

suspension

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sup., supp.

A

suppository

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T

A

temperature

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tab.

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tbsp., Tbsp., TBS, T.

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tablespoon

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TID, t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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tsp., t.

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Tx

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VS

A

vital signs

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W/C, w/c

A

wheelchair

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Ca

76
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Orthro

A

orthopedics

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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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ROM

A

range of motion

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CT

A

computer technology

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EMG

A

electromyography

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IM

A

intramuscular

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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVD

A

centrovascular disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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OD

A

oculus Dexter (right eye)

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OS

A

oculus sinister (left eye)

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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EENT

A

ears, eyes, nose and throat

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ENT

A

ears, nose and throat

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OM

A

otitis media

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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MI

A

myocardial infarcation

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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CHD

A

congestive heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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HD

A

hodgkins syndrome

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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ABG

A

arterial blood pressure

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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Upper GI, EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopu

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Lower GI

A

colonscopy

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NG

A

nasogastric

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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UA

A

urinalysis

127
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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ADH

A

antidiuretic pyelogram

129
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

130
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

131
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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

133
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

134
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

138
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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AB

140
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AFP

A

alpa-feto protein

141
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BSE

A

breast self exam

142
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D & C

A

dilation and curettage

143
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GU

A

genitourinary

144
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GYN

A

gynecology

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

146
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c-section, CS

A

cesarean section

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EDC

A

expected date of confinement

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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