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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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gal

A

gallon

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Fx

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fracture

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p.c.

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after meals

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Peds

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pediatrics

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oz

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ounce

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C

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centigrade; Celsius

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GTT

A

drop(s)

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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OB

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obstetrics

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GU

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genito-urinary

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po

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by mouth; orally

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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ad lib

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as desired

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cal

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calories

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RN

A

registered nurse

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16
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gtt

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drop(s)

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BE

A

barium enema (x-ray)

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R/O

A

rule out

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cath

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catheter

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GI

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gastro-intestinal

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min

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minute

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PRN

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as needed

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npo

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nothing by mouth

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PCA

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patient-controlled analgesia

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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q2h, q3h, etc.

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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on

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WBC

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white blood cells, white blood count

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PC

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after meals

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P.O.

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by mouth

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c.

(usually written with a bar on top of the “c”)

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with

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wt

A

weight

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U/A

A

urinalysis

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p.r.

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rectally

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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35
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stat

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at once, immediately

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GI

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gastro-intestinal

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SSE

A

soap suds enema

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NA

A

nursing assistant

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ROM

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range of motion

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AM

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morning

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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42
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meds

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medications

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43
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O.S.

A

left eye

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44
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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hr

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hour

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46
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h

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hour

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q.h.

A

every hour

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AAT

A

at all times

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RR

A

recovery room

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CA

A

cancer

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DON

A

director of nursing

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52
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prep

A

preparation

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post-op

A

postoperative; post-operative

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54
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IV

A

intravenous

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55
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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”s” with a line on top

A

without

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57
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p.o.

A

by mouth

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58
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bm

A

bowel movement

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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C/O

A

complains of

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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62
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w/c

A

wheelchair

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amb

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ambulate; ambulatory

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H2O

A

water

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BKA

A

below-the-knee amputation

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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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67
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vs

A

vital signs

68
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mcg

A

microgram

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ap

A

apical

70
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AP

A

apical

71
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VS

A

vital signs

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PT

A

physical therapy

73
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tsp

A

teaspoon

74
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p.c.

A

after meals

75
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per

A

by, through

76
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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CBC

A

complete blood count

78
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BM

A

bowel movement

79
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeciency syndrome

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RUQ

A

right lower quadrant

81
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O.D.

A

right eye

82
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lt

A

left

83
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u/a

A

urinalysis

84
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

85
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hx

A

history

86
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R

A

rectally

87
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prn

A

when necessary

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PO

A

by mouth; orally

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pt

A

patient

90
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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D/C

A

discontinue or discharge

92
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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

93
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os

A

mouth

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RBC

A

red blood cell; red blood count

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drsg

A

dressing

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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BP

A

blood pressure

98
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p.r.n.

A

as needed

99
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liq

A

liquid

100
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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

101
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

102
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

103
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P.

(usually written with a bar on top of the “p”)

A

after

104
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

105
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OR

A

operating room

106
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Dx

A

diagnosis

107
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qh

A

every hour

108
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mid noc

A

midnight

109
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R

A

rectal temperature; respiration; right

110
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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

111
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

112
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neg

A

negative

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QS

A

quantity sufficient

114
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ECK; EKG

A

electrocardiogram

115
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PM

A

afternoon

116
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q

A

every

117
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mL

A

milliliter

118
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amt

A

amount

119
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OT

A

occupational therapy

120
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lb

A

pound

121
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L

A

left, liter

122
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

123
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a.c.

A

before meals

124
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CS

A

central service; central supply

125
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fl

A

fluid

126
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fld

A

fluid

127
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I & O

A

intake and output

128
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rt

A

right

129
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AKA

A

above-the-knee amputation

130
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GB

A

gallbladder

131
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GU

A

gastro-urinary

132
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Oz

A

ounce

133
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c/o

A

complains of

134
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

135
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

136
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s.

(usually written with a bar on top of the “s”)

A

without

137
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

138
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Spec

A

specimen

139
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LVN

A

licensed covational nurse

140
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TLC

A

tender loving care

141
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OOB

A

out of bed

142
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ss.

(usually written with a bar on top of the “ss”)

A

one-half

143
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O2

A

oxygen

144
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

145
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q3h

A

every 3 hours

146
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Ca

A

cancer

147
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postop

A

postoperative; post-op

148
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CNS

A

central nervous system

149
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spec

A

specimen

150
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Pt

A

patient

151
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O.U.

A

both eyes

152
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

153
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

154
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ER

A

emergency room

155
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LOC

A

lever of consciousness

156
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noc

A

night

157
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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

158
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Lab

A

laboratory

159
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ht

A

height

160
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

161
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

162
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abd

A

abdomen

163
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AMB

A

ambulate; ambulatory

164
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U/a

A

urinalysis

165
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mg

A

milligram

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