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ad-
Adherence
Increase
Toward
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angi(o)-
Blood or
Lymph vessels
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AMA, a.m.a
Against medical orders or
(Against medical advice)
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ADL
Activities of Daily Living
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ad. lib
Freely
As desired
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-algesia, -algia
Pain
Suffering
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ADA
American Diaetic Association
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AHA
American Heart Association
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AMI, (MI)
Acute myocardial infarction
(Myocardial infarction)
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BMP
Basic metabolic panel (profile)
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Bilateral
Pertaining to,
Affecting,
or relating to two sides
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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contra-
Opposite or
Against
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CNS
Central nervous system
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
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derm-, derma-, dermato-
Skin
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ETOH
Alcohol
(alcohol abuse)
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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hs, h.s.
Hour of sleep
Bedtime
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Hem(a)-, hemat-, hemo-
Blood
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hyper-
Above
Excessive
Beyond
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hypo-
Less then
Below
Under
Deficient
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IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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INR
International Normalized Ratio
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-lysis
Reduction of,
relief from
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-lite, -lith, -lith(o)-
Stone,
Calculus
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myel(o)
Bone Marrow,
Spinal Cord
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MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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MMR
Measles,
Mumps,
Rubella
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MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
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NG, NGT
Nasogastric (Tube)
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NPO (npo)
Nothing by mouth
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NSAID
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
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NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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N & V (n/v)
Nausea,
Vomiting
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-ology
Study of,
Science of
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os, (pl) ora
Mouth,
Opening
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osseous
Bonelike,
Concerning Bones
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os, (pl) ossa
Pleural of os,
Bones
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-plegia
Paralysis,
Stroke
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-philia
Craving for,
Tendency toward,
Love for
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-plasia
Cellular Proliferation
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pleur (o)
Side,
Rib,
Pleura
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pleural
Concerning the pleura
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pneo, -pnea
Breath,
Breathing
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PACU
Postanesthesia Care Unit
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PCA
Patient-Controlled Anesthesia
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PMI
Point of Maximum Impulse
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PT
Physical Therapy,
Prothombin Time
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PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
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qid, q.i.d.
Four Times a Day
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qod, q.o.d.
Every Other day
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-(r)rhage, -(r)rhagia
Rupture,
Profuse Fluid Discharge
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SCD
Sequential Compression Device
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SOB
Short(ness) of Breath
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SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
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SQ, s.g. (sub q), Subq
Subcutaneous
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sub-
Under,
Beneath,
In small Quantity,
Less Than Normal
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thrombo-
Blood Clot,
Thrombus
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Tid, t.i.d.
Three Times a Day
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TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
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TPR
Temperature,
Pulse,
Respirations
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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WBC
White Blood Cell,
White Blood Count
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