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abbreviation
a shortened form of a medical term or phrase
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a.c.
before meals
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AAF
African American female
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AB
abortion
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abd
abdomen
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ABGs
arterial blood gases
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ac
before meals
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ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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AD
Alzheimer's disease; right ear
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ADH
antidiuretic hormone
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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AIDS
acquired immuneodeficiency syndrome
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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amb
ambulate (walk)
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ANS
autonomic nervous system
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ARF
acute renal failure
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ARMD
age-related macular degeneration
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AS
left ear
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As.
astigmatism
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ASD
autism spectrum disorder
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ATT PHYS
attending physician
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AU
each ear
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AV
atrioventricular
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b.i.d.
twice per day
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bands
immature white blood cells (granulocytes)
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BP
blood pressure
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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bpm
beats per minute
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BR
bedrest
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BSE
breast self-examination
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
biopsy
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bx
biopsy
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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c/o
complains of
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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CATH
catheter
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CBC
complete blood (cell) count
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CBT
cognitive-behavioral therapy
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CC
chief complaint
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cc
cubic centimeter
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CDE
certified diabetes educator
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CFT
certified fitness trainer
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cm
centimeter(s)
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CNM
certified nurse-midwife
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CNS
central nervous system
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consult
consultation
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
cerebral palsy
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPOA
certified paraoptometric assistant
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CRH
corticotropin-releasing hormone
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CRIF
closed reduction and internal fixation
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CS
cesarean section
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C-section
cesarean section
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
computerized tomography; computed tomography
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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cu mm
cubic millimeter
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CV
cardiovascular
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CVS
chorionic villus sampling
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CXR
chest X-ray
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CYSTO
cystoscopy; cystoscopic examination
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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DI
diabetes insipidus
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diff
differential
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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DRE
digital rectal examination
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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ED
erectile dysfunction
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EDH
epidural hematoma
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EKG
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EMG
electromyogram
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END
electroneurodiagnostic
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eos
eosinophils
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ER
emergency room
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ET
endotracheal
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FH
family history
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FHR
fetal heart rate
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FHT
fetal heart tones
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
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FTA-ABS
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption
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g/dL
grams per deciliter
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GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
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GB
Guillain-Barrè
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