Basics of the Body- Medical Abbreviations

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AAF

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African-American female

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abd

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abdomen; abdominal

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CBC

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complete blood (cell) count

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c/o

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complains of; complaining of

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consult

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consultation

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CT

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computerized tomography; computed tomography

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CXR

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chest X-ray

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ER

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emergency room

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hs

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half strength; bedtime