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Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 4
12/09/2006
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AANA
 Definition
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
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AART
 Definition
American Association of Rehabilitation Therapy
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ACPMR
 Definition
American Congress of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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AE
 Definition
above the elbow
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AK
 Definition
above the knee
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AOD
 Definition
arterial occlusive disease
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ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
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APTA
 Definition
American Physical therapy Association
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AS
 Definition
arteriosclerosis, left ear
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ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BE
 Definition
below the elbow, barium enema
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BK
 Definition
below the knee
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C1-C8
 Definition
cervical spinal nerve pairs
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CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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CRNA
 Definition
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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C-section
 Definition
cesarean section
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EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
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HA
 Definition
headache, hearing aid
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HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoproteins
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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L1-L5
 Definition
lumbar spinal nerve pairs
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MD
 Definition
muscular dystrophy, medical doctor
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MFT
 Definition
muscle function test
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MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
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MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
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NVS
 Definition
neurologic vital signs
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OCD
 Definition
obsessive-compulsive disorder
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PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, post nasal drip
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pro time, pt
 Definition
prothrombin time
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy (therapist)
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RPh
 Definition
Registered Pharmacist
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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S1-S5
 Definition
sacral spinal nerve pairs
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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T1-T12 (D1-D12)
 Definition
thoracic spinal nerve pairs, same as dorsal spinal nerve pairs
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TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
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