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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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