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Post-Graduate
07/08/2011
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Term
ADD
 Definition
attention deficit disorder
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deicit hyperactivity disorder
Term
AIDS
 Definition
auto immune deficencey syndrome
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostate hypertrophy
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular attack
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
GC
 Definition
gonorrhea
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MR
 Definition
mental retardation
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
PAT
 Definition
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PTDS
 Definition
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatiod arthritis
Term
RDS
 Definition
respirtory distress syndrome
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy 
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary track infection
Term
VD
 Definition
venareal disease
Term
VSD
 Definition
ventricular septal defect
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