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ovar-

A

female egg

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-centesis

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puncture

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oto-

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ear

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bili-

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bile

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squam-

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scale

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mening-

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membrane

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cec-

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blind passage

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macul-

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spot

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-pexy

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suspension

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onco-

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tumor

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or-

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mouth

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sub-

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under

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spiro-

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coil

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lacrim-

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tear

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viscero-

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organ

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onych

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nail, claw

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lact-

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milk

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thorac-

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chest

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pyle-, pyloro-

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gate

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vesic-

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bladder

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sphenic-

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wedge

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myel-

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marrow, spinal cord

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anti-

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against

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myco-

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fungus

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hallux

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great toe, big toe

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AP

A

angina pectoris

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AV, av, A-V

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atrioventricular

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHL

A

cholesterol

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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ECG, DKG

A

electrocardiogram

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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein

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HR

A

Heart rate

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

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NCR

A

No cardiac resuscitation

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P

A

Pulse

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PFO

A

patent foramen ovale

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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RHD

A

Rhuematic heart disease

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SA

A

Sinoatrial node

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T, temp

A

temperature

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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VS

A

vital signs

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VSS

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vital signs stable

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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-es

A

plural ending

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-id

A

pertaining to

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-ness

A

act of being

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-us

A

noun ending

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