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# |
Pound |
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# |
Number |
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& |
Ampersand |
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- |
Minus the points |
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- |
Negative |
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< |
less, less than |
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= |
Equals" or "Complete Transformation |
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> |
More |
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@ |
at |
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A fib |
atrial fibrillation |
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A FLUTTER |
Atrial flutter |
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A&P |
Auscultation and Percussion |
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A-COLON |
Ascending colon |
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A-STEN |
Aortic stenosis |
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ABD |
Abdomen |
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ABN |
Abnormal |
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ABS |
Absent |
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ABS |
Absence |
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Abst |
Abstract |
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AC |
Adrenal Cortex |
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ACBE |
Air Contrast Barium Enema |
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ACH |
Adrenal Cortical Hormone |
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Acid Phos |
Acid Phosphatase |
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ACTH |
adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
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ADENOCA |
Adenocarcinoma |
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ADH |
Antidiuretic Hormone |
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ADJ |
Adjacent |
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ADL |
activity of daily living |
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ADM |
Admit |
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AFF |
Affirmative |
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AFP |
Alpha Fetoprotein |
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Ag |
Antigen |
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AGL |
Acute Granulocytic Leukemia |
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AI |
Atrial incompetence |
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AI |
atrial insufficiency |
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AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV) |
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AIHA |
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia |
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AIN III |
Anal intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III |
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AK(A) |
Above knee (amputation) |
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Alb |
Albumin |
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ALK PHOS |
Alkaline Phosphatase |
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ALL |
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia |
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ALS |
Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis |
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AM |
Ante Meridian |
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AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
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Amb |
Ambulatory |
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AMI |
acute myocardial infarction |
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AML |
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia |
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AMP |
Amputation |
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AMT |
Amount |
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ANAP |
Anaplastic |
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angio |
angiogram |
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ANS |
Autonomic Nervous System |
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ANT |
Anterior |
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AODM |
Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus |
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AP |
Abdominal Perineal |
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AP |
Auscultation and Percussion |
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apc |
Atrial premature complexes |
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APP |
Appendix |
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APPL'Y |
Apparently |
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ARC |
AIDS-related condition |
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ARD |
AIDS-related diseases |
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ARDS |
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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ARF |
Acute Renal Failure |
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ARRHY |
Arrhythmia |
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ART |
Artery |
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AS |
Arteriosclerotic |
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ASA |
Atrial Septal Aneurysm |
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ASAP |
As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap) |
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ASCVD |
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
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ASP |
aspiration pneumonia |
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ASPVD |
Arteriosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease |
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ATN |
Acute Tubular Necrosis |
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ATP |
Adenosine Triphosphate (reg: 56-65-5) |
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ATR |
Achilles Tendon Reflex |
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AUT |
Autopsy |
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AV |
Arteriovenous |
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AVG |
Average Voltage Gain |
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AVM |
Arteriovenous Malformation |
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ax |
axilla |
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B/f |
Black Female |
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B/M |
Black male |
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BA |
Barium |
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BAD |
Bipolar Affective Disorder |
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BCC |
Basal Cell Carcinoma |
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BCG |
bacillus of Calmette and Guérin |
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BD |
Bile Duct |
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BE |
Barium Enema |
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BID |
Twice A Day |
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BIL |
Bilateral |
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BK(A) |
Below knee (amputation) |
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BM |
Bowel Movement |
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BM |
Bone Marrow |
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BMT |
Bone Marrow Transplantation |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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BPH |
Benign Prostate Hypertrophy |
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BRM |
Biological Response Modifier |
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BRO |
Brother |
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BSO |
Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy |
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BT |
bladder tumor |
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BUN |
Blood Urea Nitrogen |
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BUS |
Bartholin's, Urethral & Skene's |
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BV |
Blood Volume |
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BX |
Biopsy |
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C-SF |
Colony stimulating factor |
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C-SPINE |
Spine, Cervical |
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C/O |
Complaint of |
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C/W |
Consistent With |
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C1-C7 |
Cervical vertebrae |
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CA |
Calcium |
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CA |
Carcinoma |
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CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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Cap |
Capsule |
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CBC |
Complete Blood Count |
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CC |
Cubic Centimeter |
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CCU |
Coronary Care Unit |
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CEA |
Carcinoembryonic Antigen |
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CF |
Cystic Fibrosis |
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CGL |
Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia |
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CHD |
Congenital Heart Disease |
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Chemo |
ChemoTherapy |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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CHG |
Change |
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CHR |
Chronic |
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CIG |
Cigarettes |
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CIN |
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia |
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CIN III |
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III |
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CIS |
Carcinoma in Situ |
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CLR |
Clear |
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cm |
Centimeter |
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CML |
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia |
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CNS |
Central Nervous System |
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Co60 |
Cobalt 60 |
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COLD |
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease |
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CONT |
Continue |
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CONTRA |
Contralateral |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CRF |
Chronic Renal Failure |
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CS |
Collaborative stage |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal Fluid |
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CT |
Computerized Axial Tomography |
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CUC |
Chronic Ulcerative Colitis |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident |
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CVD |
Cardiovascular Disease |
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CXR |
Chest X-Ray |
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cysto |
Cystoscopy |
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CYTO |
Cytology |
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D&C |
Dilatation and Curettage |
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FU |
Follow-Up |
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FUO |
fever of unknown origin |
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FX |
Fracture |
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GB |
Gallbladder |
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GE |
Gastroesophageal |
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Gen |
General Motors |
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GERD |
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GR |
Grade |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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GYN |
Gynecology |
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H&P |
history and physical examination |
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H/O |
History of |
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HAV |
Hepatitis A Virus |
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HBV |
hepatitis B virus |
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HCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
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HCT |
Hematocrit |
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HCV |
hepatitis C virus |
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HCVD |
Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease |
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HDV |
Hepatitis D (virus) |
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HGB |
Hemoglobin |
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HIV |
Hair Is Vanishing. Amusing alternative interpretation (thanks EP) contrasting with the seriousness of the more usual meaning of Human Immunodeficiency Virus.HIVIHusband Is Village Idiot. (ODSA) Classic nurses' shorthand. |
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HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus I |
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HORM |
Hormone |
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HOSP |
Hospital |
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HR |
Hour |
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HRS |
Hours |
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HSM |
Hepatosplenomegaly |
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HTLV |
human T-lymphotrophic virus |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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HVD |
Hypertensive Vascular Disease |
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HX |
History |
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Hyst |
hysterectomy |
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I&D |
Incision and Drainage |
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IBD |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
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ICM |
Intercostal margin |
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ICS |
Intercostal Space |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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IDDM |
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
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IG |
Immune Globulin |
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Ihc |
Immunohistochemical |
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IHSS |
Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis |
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ILD |
Interstitial Lung Disease |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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IMP |
Impression |
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INCL |
Include |
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INCR |
Increase |
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Inf |
Inferior |
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INFILT |
Infiltrating |
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INT |
Internal |
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LVI |
Lymph/vascular invasion |
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M-CSF |
marrow-derived cytokine, macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
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MALIG |
Malignant |
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mand |
mandible |
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MAT |
Multifocal arterial tachycardia |
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MAX |
Maximum |
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MC |
Medical Center |
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MC(H) |
Millicurie (hours) |
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mcg |
micrograms |
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MCID |
Mixed combined immunodeficiency |
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MCTD |
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease |
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MD |
moderately differentiated |
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METS |
Metastasis |
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mets |
metastatic |
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Mev |
million electron volts |
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MG |
Myasthenia Gravis |
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MG(H) |
Milligram (hours) |
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MI |
Myocardial Infarction |
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micro |
microcytic, microscopic |
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MIN |
Minute |
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MIN |
Minimum |
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ML |
middle lobe |
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ML |
milliliter; 1/1000 liter |
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MM |
Multiple Myeloma (type of cancer) |
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mm |
Millimeter |
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MOD |
moderate dysplasia |
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MOD DIFF |
Moderately differentiated |
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MPVC |
Multifocal premature ventricular contraction |
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MRCP |
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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MRM |
Modified Radical Mastectomy |
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MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant ''Staphylococcus aureus'' |
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MSB |
Main stem bronchus |
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MULT |
Multiple |
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MVP |
Mitral Valve Prolapse |
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NA |
Not Applicable |
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NED |
no evidence of disease |
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Neg |
NEGative |
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NEOPL |
Neoplasm |
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Neuro |
Neurology |
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NH |
Nursing Home |
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NHL |
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
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nl |
Normal |
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NOS |
Not Otherwise Specified |
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NR |
Not Recorded |
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NSCCA |
Non small cell carcinoma |
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NSF |
No Significant Findings |
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NVD |
Neck Vein Distention |
|
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OB |
obstetrics |
|
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OBS |
Organic Brain Syndrome |
|
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obst |
obstructed |
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OP |
Outpatient |
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OP RPT |
Operative report |
|
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OR |
Operating Room |
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Ortho |
ORTH, orthopedics |
|
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Oto |
Otology |
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OZ |
Ounce |
|
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P32 |
Phosphorus 32 |
|
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PAC |
Premature Atrial Contraction |
|
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PALP |
Palpated |
|
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pap |
papillary adenocarcinoma |
|
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Pap |
Papanicolaou test (pap smear) |
|
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Path |
Pathology |
|
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PD |
poorly differentiated |
|
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PE |
Physical Examination |
|
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peds |
Pediatrics |
|
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perc |
percutaneous |
|
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PET |
positron emission tomography |
|
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PID |
pelvic inflammatory disease |
|
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PIN III |
Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III |
|
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PLT |
Platelet |
|
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PMH |
Personal Medical History |
|
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PMH |
Past Medical History |
|
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PMP |
Primary medical physician |
|
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POOR DIFF |
poorly differentiated |
|
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POS |
Positive |
|
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POSS |
Possible |
|
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post |
Posterior |
|
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PPD |
Packs Per Day |
|
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PR |
Progesterone Receptor |
|
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PRA |
Progesterone Receptor Assay |
|
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PRE OP |
Preoperative |
|
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PREV |
Previous |
|
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prob |
probable |
|
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Procto |
Proctoscopy |
|
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PSA |
Prostatic specific antigen |
|
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PT |
Physical Therapy |
|
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PT |
Patient |
|
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PTA |
Prior To Admission |
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PTC |
Percutaneous transhepatic cholecystogram |
|
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PUD |
Peptic Ulcer Disease |
|
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Pulm |
pulmonary |
|
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PVD |
Peripheral Vascular Disease |
|
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Q |
Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions) |
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qd |
quaque die (every day) |
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Quad |
Quadrant |
|
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R/O |
Rule Out |
|
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RA |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
|
|
RAD |
Radiation Absorbed Dose |
|
|
RBBB |
Right Bundle Branch Block |
|
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TAH-BSO |
Total abdominal hysterectomy- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
|
|
TB |
Tuberculosis |
|
|
TCC |
Transitional Cell Carcinoma |
|
|
TIA |
Transient Ischemic Attack |
|
|
TRANS-COLON |
Colon, Transverse |
|
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TTP |
Thromboticthrombocytopenia purpura |
|
|
TUR |
Transurethral Resection |
|
|
TURB |
Transurethral resection - Bladder |
|
|
TURP |
Transurethral resection - Prostate |
|
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TVC |
True Vocal Cord |
|
|
TVH |
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy |
|
|
TX |
Treatment (medical) |
|
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UE |
Upper Extremity |
|
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UGI |
Upper Gastrointestinal |
|
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UIQ |
Upper-Inner Quadrant |
|
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UNDIFF |
Undifferentiated |
|
|
UNK |
Unknown |
|
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UOQ |
Upper Outer Quadrant |
|
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
|
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US |
Ultrasound |
|
|
UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
|
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Vag |
Vaginal |
|
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VAG HYST |
Vaginal hysterectomy |
|
|
VAIN III |
Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III) |
|
|
VIN III |
Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III) |
|
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W/ |
With |
|
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W/F |
White female |
|
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W/M |
White Male |
|
|
W/O |
Without |
|
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W/U |
Workup |
|
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WBC |
White blood cells |
|
|
wd |
Well-Differentiated |
|
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WELL DIFF |
Well differentiated |
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|
X |
Times |
|
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XR |
Xray |
|
|
YR |
Year |
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^ |
Referring to something above |
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BID |
Twice a day |
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