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References
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Wikipedia list of medical abbreviations
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Wikipedia abbreviations for medical organizations and personnel
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Wikipedia acronyms for diseases and disorders
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Wikipedia acronyms in healthcare
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Berman JJ. Pathology Abbreviated: A Long Review of Short Terms.
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 128:347-352, 2004.
Berman's biomedical abbreviations
- Joint Commission's "Do Not Use" list
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