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blood (condition of)
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puncture to aspirate
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excision, surgical removal
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one who specializes in
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instrument for measuring
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instrument for examination
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process of examining, examination
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abbreviations
- commonly used in health care
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history and physical (examination)
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doctor of chiropractic medicine
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doctor of dental surgery
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obstetrics/ gyneocology
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complementary and alternative medicine
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nothing by mouth (dont eat or drink)
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activities of daily living
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magnetic resonance imaging
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