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CA

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cancer & carcinoma

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ED

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emergency department

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ENT

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ear/nose/throat

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ER

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emergency room

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GP

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general practitioner

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GYN

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gynecology

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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OB

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obstetrics

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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UV

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ultraviolet

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AMA

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american medical association

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BP

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blood pressure

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CPT

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current procedural terminology

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CT

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computed tomography

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ICD

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ICD = international

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Mmhg

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millimeters of mercury

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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OD

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overdose & right eye

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OTC

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over the counter drug

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P

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pulse

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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R

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respiration

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Sx

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symptoms

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T

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temperature

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WHO

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world health organization

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WNL

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within normal limits

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AP

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anteroposterior

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CDC

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centers for disease control & prevention

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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FEMA

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federal emergency management agency

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HPF

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high power field

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IV

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intravenous

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LPF

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low power field

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PA

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physicians assistant

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RBC

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red blood cell

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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STI

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sexually transmitted infection

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WBC

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white blood cell

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WMD

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weapons of mass destruction

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BMT

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bone marrow transplant

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COX-2

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cyclooxygenase inhibitors

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DMARD

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disease modifying antirheumatic drug

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Fx

A

fracture

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LE

A

lupus erythematosus

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NSAID

A

non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis/right atrium/range of motion

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ROM

A

range of motion

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHD

A

congestive heart DISEASE

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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CVA = cerebrovascular

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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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SA

A

sinoatrial

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

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CAL

A

chronic airflow limitation

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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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LRT

A

lower respiratory tract

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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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URT

A

upper respiratory tract

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VC

A

vital capacity

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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IBS

A

inflammatory bowel syndrome

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LGI

A

lower gastrointestinal tract

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal tract

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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IVP

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IVP = intravenous pyelogram

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IVU

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intravenous urography

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pH

A

potential of hydrogen

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TUR

A

transurethral resection

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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IA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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C-section

A

cesarean section

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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EDD

A

expected delivery date

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FDA

A

food drug and administration

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GC

A

gonococcus

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HDV

A

hepatitis D virus

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HSV-2

A

herpes simplex virus type 2

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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OC’s

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oral contraceptives

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Pap

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papanicolaou smear/stain/test

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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TUMT

A

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

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TUNA

A

transurethral needle ablation

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Bx

A

biopsy

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DLE

A

discoid lupus erythematosus

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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TBSA

A

total body surface area

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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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DSM

A

diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

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IAD

A

illness anxiety disorder

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PNS

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peripheral system

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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141
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dB

A

decibel

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LASIK

A

laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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GH

A

growth hormone

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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LINAC

A

linear accelerator

med term (7 decks)

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