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396 Appendix IV<br />

MAb (Mab) monoclonal antibody<br />

MAF macrophage-activating factor<br />

MALT mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue<br />

MD doctor <strong>of</strong> medicine<br />

MDMA methylenedioxymethamphetamine<br />

MEN multiple endocrine neoplasia<br />

MET metabolic equivalent<br />

MHC major histocompatibility complex<br />

MI myocardial infarction<br />

mL (ml) milliliter<br />

mm millimeter<br />

mm Hg millimeters <strong>of</strong> mercury<br />

MMR measles/mumps/rubella (vaccine)<br />

MRA magnetic resonance angiography<br />

MRI magnetic resonance imaging<br />

MS multiple sclerosis<br />

mtDNA mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid<br />

mtRNA mitochondrial ribonucleic acid<br />

NCCAM National Center for Complementary<br />

<strong>and</strong> Alternative <strong>Medicine</strong><br />

ND doctor <strong>of</strong> naturopathy<br />

NDV Newcastle disease virus<br />

NIH US National Institutes <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />

NK natural killer<br />

NPO nothing by mouth (non per os; Latin)<br />

NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug<br />

NTI narrow therapeutic index<br />

OC oral contraceptives<br />

OCD obsessive–compulsive disorder<br />

OCT optical coherence tomography<br />

OD doctor <strong>of</strong> optometry<br />

OMT osteopathic manipulative treatment<br />

OR operating room<br />

OTC over the counter<br />

OTR registered occupational therapist<br />

PA-C certified physician assistant<br />

PAT paroxysmal atrial tachycardia<br />

Pb lead<br />

pc after eating (post cibum; Latin)<br />

PCA patient-controlled analgesia<br />

PCID partial combined immunodeficiency<br />

PCOS polycystic ovary syndrome<br />

PCP phencyclidine<br />

PCTA percutaneous transluminal coronary<br />

angioplasty<br />

PDD pervasive developmental disorder<br />

PE pulmonary embolism<br />

PERP positive end-respiratory pressure<br />

PET positron emission tomography<br />

PharmD<br />

PID<br />

PKU<br />

PMS<br />

PNS<br />

PO<br />

POF<br />

PPI<br />

PRN<br />

PSA<br />

PT-PTT<br />

PTA<br />

PTK<br />

PTSD<br />

PUVA<br />

PVC<br />

PVD<br />

QD<br />

QID<br />

QN<br />

QOD<br />

RA<br />

RBC<br />

RD<br />

RDH<br />

Rh<br />

RICE<br />

RN<br />

RNA<br />

RPh<br />

RRA<br />

RT<br />

s<br />

SA<br />

SAD<br />

SALT<br />

SAMe<br />

SARS<br />

SC<br />

SCI<br />

SCID<br />

SIDS<br />

sig<br />

SLE<br />

SNP<br />

SOB<br />

doctor <strong>of</strong> pharmacy<br />

pelvic inflammatory disease<br />

phenylketonuria<br />

premenstrual syndrome<br />

peripheral nervous system<br />

by mouth (per os; Latin)<br />

premature ovarian failure<br />

proton pump inhibitor<br />

as is needed (pro re nata; Latin)<br />

prostate-specific antigen<br />

prothrombin time <strong>and</strong> partial<br />

thromboplastin time<br />

physical therapy assistant<br />

phototherapeutic keratectomy<br />

post-traumatic stress disorder<br />

psoralen <strong>and</strong> ultraviolet A<br />

premature ventricular contraction<br />

peripheral vascular disease<br />

once a day (quaque die; Latin)<br />

four times a day (quartar in die; Latin)<br />

once a night (quaque noc; Latin)<br />

every other day (quaque altera die;<br />

Latin)<br />

rheumatoid arthritis<br />

red blood count<br />

registered dietitian<br />

registered dental hygienist<br />

Rhesus (factor blood type)<br />

rest, ice, compression, elevation<br />

registered nurse<br />

ribonucleic acid<br />

registered pharmacist<br />

registered radiology assistant<br />

radiology technologist<br />

without (sans; Latin)<br />

sinoatrial; surface area; surgeon’s<br />

assistant<br />

seasonal affective disorder<br />

skin-associated lymphoid tissue<br />

S-adenosylmethionine<br />

severe acute respiratory syndrome<br />

subcutaneous<br />

spinal cord injury<br />

severe combined immunodeficiency<br />

sudden infant death syndrome<br />

as instructed (signa; Latin)<br />

systemic lupus erythematosus<br />

single nucleotide polymorphism<br />

shortness <strong>of</strong> breath

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