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101 Cards in this Set
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albumino
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protein
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calci
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calcium, lime, the need
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flouro
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glowing
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glycoso
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glucose, sugar
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-graph
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picture, record, machine
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-graphy
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process of producing picture
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hemato
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blood
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laparo
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abdomen, abdominal wall
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-ous
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pertaining to
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per
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excessive
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phlebo
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vein
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radio
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radiation, xrays
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-scope
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instrument for visual exam
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-scopy
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visual exam
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-uria
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urine
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abdomniocentesis
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the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
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agglutination
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blood tests perfomed to determine the patient's blood type and to check compatibility of donor and recipient blood before a transfusion
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albuminuria
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the presence of ther protein albumin in the urine that is a sign of impaired kidney function
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arthrocentesis
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surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis
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auscultation
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listening through a stethoscope for respiratory, heart, and abdominal sounds within the body
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bacteriuria
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presence of bacteria in the urine
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bruit
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an abnormal intermittent musical sound heard in auscultation of a vein or artery
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calciuria
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abnormal presence of calcium in the urine
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computerized tomography
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an imaging technique that uses a thin, fan-shaped xray beam to produce multiple cross-sectional views
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contraindication
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a factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a drug dangerous or ill advised
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creatinuria
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an increased concentration of creatine in the urine
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endoscope
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a fiber optic instrument used for endoscopy and named for the body parts involved
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fluoroscopy
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an imaging technique used to visualize body parts in motion by projecting xray images on a luminous fluorescent screen
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glycosuria
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the presence of glucose in the urine
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hematocrit
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a blood test that measures the precentage by volume of packed red blood cells ina whole blood sample
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hematuria
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presence of blood in urine
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hyperthermia
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an extremely high fever
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hypothermia
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an abnormally low body temp.
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idiosyncratic reaction
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an unexpected reaction to a drug
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immunofluorescence
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a method of tagging antibodies w/ a fluorescent dye to detect or localize antigen-antibody combos
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intradermal injection
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administration of meds by injection into middle layers of skin
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intramuscular injection
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administration of meds by injection directly into muscle tissue
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intravenous injection
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administration of meds by injection directly into vein
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ketonuria
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presence of ketones in urine
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laparoscopy
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visual examination of the interior of abdomen w/ use of laparoscope
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lithotomy position
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an examination position in which the patient is supine w/ the feet and legs raised and supported stirrups
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magnetic resonance imaging
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an imaging technique that uses a combo of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images of any plane thru the body
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opthalmoscope
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an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
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otoscope
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an instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane
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palliative
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a substance that eases the pain or severity of a disease but does not cure it
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palpation
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an exam technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, location of certain body parts
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parenteral
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administration of meds thru a hypodermic syringe
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percussion
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a diagnostic proc. to determine the density of a body area that uses the sound produced by tapping the surface w/ the finger of an instrument
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percutaneous treatment
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proc. that is performed thru the skin
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pericardiocentesis
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a surgical puncture to draw fluid from the pericardial sac for diagnostic purposes or to relieve pressure on the heart
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phlebotomist
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individual trained and skilled in phlebotomy
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phlebotomy
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puncture of a vein for the purposes of drawing blood
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placebo
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substance w/ no active ingredients that's given for its suggestive effects
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positron emission tomography
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imagine technique; combines tomography w/ radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas
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potentiation
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a drug interaction that occurs when the effect of one drug is increased by another drug
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prone position
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lying on belly w/ face down
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proteinuria
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presence of abnormal amt of protein in urine
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pyuria
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pus in urine
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radioimmunoassay
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a lab tech. in which a radioactively labled substance in mixed w/ a blood specimen
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radiolucent
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a substance that allows xrays to pass thru and appears black or dark gray on film
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radiopaque
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a substance that does not allow xrays to pass thru and appears white or lt. gray on film
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rale
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an abnormal rattle or crackle-like respiratory sound heard while breathing in
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rhonchus
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an added musical sound occurring during breathing that is caused by a partially obstructed airway aka wheezing
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Sim's position
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an exam position in which the patient is lying on the left side w/ the right knee and thigh drawn up w/ the left arm pladed along the back
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single photon emission computerized tomography
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SPECT; nuclear imaging tech. in which pictures are taken by one to three gamma cameras after a radionuclide tracer has been injected into blood
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speculum
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an instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity to facilitate inspection of its interior
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sphygmomanometer
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used to measure BP
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stethoscope
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used to measure sounds w/in body
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stridor
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abnormal high-pitched harsh crowing sound heard during inspiration
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subcutaneous injections
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administration of meds by injection into fatty layer just below skin
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supine position
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lying on back w/ face up
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transesophageal echocardiography
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an ultrasonic imaging tech. that is performed from inside the esophagus to evaluate heart sounds
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ultrasonography
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imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of pulses of sound waves above the range of human hearing; aka ultrasound
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urinalysis
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exam of urine to deterimine precense of abnormal elements
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venipuncture
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puncture of a vein for purpose of drawing blood; aka phlebotomy
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ADR
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adverse drug reaction
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AP
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anteroposterior
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Ba
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barium
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BP
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blood pressure
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CT
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computerized tomography
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ECHO
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efchocardiography
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Hct, hct
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hematocrit
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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lat
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lateral
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MRA
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magnetic resonance imaging
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q.i.d.
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4x a day
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ac
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before meals
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b.i.d.
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2x daily
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c (w/ bar over it)
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w/
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.o.
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by mouth
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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q.d.
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every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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t.i.d.
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3x a day
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